Theatre Arts Presents Golden Lion Awards

May 17, 2022

The Mars Hill University theatre arts department held its annual Golden Lion Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022. This year’s ceremony included a special awards presentation for the entire department, the 2021 College/University Award from the North Carolina Theatre Conference. Two board members from the NCTC presented the trophy and individual awards to the students, staff, and faculty of MHU theatre arts.

Other awards presented during the ceremony in Owen Theatre were:

• Chelsey Lee Gaddy Outstanding Alumni
  Kristine Lee
• SART Outstanding Intern
  Alexis Stephens
• Golden Lion Outstanding Minor
  Jamie-Lynn Garcia-Lopez
• James Thomas Outstanding Freshman
  Blaine Hovis
• Richard Seagle Outstanding Crew
  Jared Benain
• Gray/Stewart Technical Excellence
  Ethan Weber
• Bill Gregg Outstanding Achievement & Promise in Stage Management
  Katie Crutcher
• Bill Gregg Outstanding Achievement & Promise in Directing
  Paul Penderman
• Louise Kilgo Jones Outstanding Scriptwriting
  Kevin May
• Golden Lion Outstanding Dancer
  Dalton Davidson
• C. Robert Jones Academic Excellence
  Sarah Wheeler
• Golden Lion Outstanding Performance
  Angie Borbon
  Emma-Leigh Brookshire
  Regan Sellers
• Golden Lion Outstanding Ensemble
  Alondra Barrera-Hernandez
  Faith Giles
• Neil St. Clair Musical Theatre Excellence
  Ivy Brooks
• James Thomas Outstanding Major
  Righteous Luster
• Sue Fair Outstanding Faculty/Staff
  Chelsey Lee Gaddy