{"id":34193,"date":"2026-04-28T15:34:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/?p=34193"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:36:29","slug":"necc-theater-receives-13-awards-from-the-american-college-theater-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/04\/28\/necc-theater-receives-13-awards-from-the-american-college-theater-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"NECC Theater Receives 13 Awards from the American College Theater Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 National Production Awards and Meritorious Commendations, recognizing outstanding achievement in collegiate theatre across the United States. These honors celebrate work from the distinguished invited productions presented at the eight regional festivals and highlight exceptional artistry, innovation, and collaboration among student artists, faculty mentors, and theatre programs nationwide. Selected from hundreds of productions performed at colleges and universities across the country in 2025, the award-winning works represent the highest level of creative excellence showcased through ACTF.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29756\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/IMG_7826.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29756\" class=\" wp-image-29756\" src=\"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/IMG_7826-856x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"group of students pose on a stage smiling at camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"359\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cast, crew, and supporters of &#8220;The Vagina Monologues.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Northern Essex Community College received 13 awards and commendations in all for its invited production of &#8220;The Vagina Monologues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach year, the American College Theatre Festival reminds us just how vibrant and imaginative theatre in higher education can be,\u201d said Brad Dell, National Chair of ACTF. \u201cThe productions recognized this year showcase the extraordinary talent, artistry, and innovation of students, faculty, staff, and guest artists from across the nation. Their work reflects the collaborative spirit and creative excellence that define college theatre today, and we are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements emerging from our campuses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>National Awards<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Citizen Artist Award\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Citizen Artist Awards recognize programs in higher education using theatrical production to promote long-term societal impact in artistic terms, encouraging empathetic exploration of the complex cultural and physical world, and advocating for justice on campus and throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022&#8221;The Vagina Monologues,&#8221; by Eve Ensler, Northern Essex Community College<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facilitation of a Brave Rehearsal Space\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThis recognition celebrates theatre faculty and guest artists who\/that create a rehearsal room community that prioritizes the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of their student artists and empowers those students to take on challenging stories or moments onstage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 &#8220;The Vagina Monologues,&#8221; by Eve Ensler, Northern Essex Community College<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distinguished Performance in a Play\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Maggie Evans, &#8220;The Vagina Monologues,&#8221; by Eve Ensler, Northern Essex Community College<br \/>\n\u2022 Naima Eve, &#8220;The Vagina Monologues,&#8221; by Eve Ensler, Northern Essex Community College<br \/>\n\u2022 Mirrorajah Metcalfe, &#8220;The Vagina Monologues,&#8221; by Eve Ensler, Northern Essex Community College<br \/>\n\u2022 Jenny Ngo, &#8220;The Vagina Monologues,&#8221; by Eve Ensler, Northern Essex Community College<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distinguished Performance Ensemble\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 &#8220;The Vagina Monologues,&#8221; by Eve Ensler, Northern Essex Community College<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Alliance of Acting Teacher of Excellence (Region 1)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Brianne Beatrice, Northern Essex Community College<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACTF Meritous Commendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Vagina Monologues&#8221; produced by Northern Essex Community College:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Performance and Production Ensemble<br \/>\n\u2022 Projection Design &#8211; Rick Ingham<br \/>\n\u2022 Director of a Play &#8211; Brianne Beatrice<br \/>\n\u2022 Resilient Leadership of a Theatre Program<br \/>\n\u2022 Dramaturg &#8211; Jessica Coutinho Newey<\/p>\n<h3>Spring Production<\/h3>\n<p>This weekend, NECC Theater will present this spring\u2019s production, \u201cAngels in America,\u201d by Tony Kushner. The show will be performed April 30- May 3 at the Chester H. Hawrylciw Theater in the Spurk Building on the Haverhill Campus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Showtimes:<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 30, 4:00 p.m.<br \/>\nMay 1, 7:00 p.m. \u2013 President\u2019s Performance \u2013 Reservations are recommended and can be made by contacting <a href=\"mailto:hringwald@necc.mass.edu\">Heather Ringwald<\/a><br \/>\nMay 2, 7:00 p.m.<br \/>\nMay 3, 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>General Admission: $20<br \/>\nStudents &amp; Seniors: $10<\/p>\n<p>Purchase tickets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/events.ticketleap.com\/tickets\/northern-essex-community-college\/angels-in-america-part-one-millennium-approaches?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnxZGwYbc8x9Fb89TDN9SV-xWYvsJk9P8eUGCueG7WHitydCUpNo6jznzTKd8_aem_GjVWtE0nnuVB5fyabyOPKA\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 National Production Awards and Meritorious Commendations, recognizing outstanding achievement in collegiate theatre across the United States. 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