Mariner Drama's
One Act Award Winners
(2020-Present)
2025 MARINER DRAMA
ONE ACT FESTIVALS AWARD WINNERS
2025 Mid-Michigan One Act Festival "Lovefest"
Garber High School
Knock, Knock
Acting Award- Abigail Pilon
Acting Award- Quaid McCulloch
Tech Award for Sound- Audrena Bearden
Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association
Regional Theater Competition
Anchor Bay High School
Knock, Knock
Excellence Awards
Acting- Matthew Harper
Acting- Ben VanBuskirk
Student Directing- Abigail Pilon
Student Directing- Quaid McCulloch
Costume Excecution- Full Cast
Superior Awards
Sound Design/Effects- Andrew Pressman
Sound Excecution- Andrew Pressman
Lobby Display/Concept- Abigail Pilon
Garber High School
Knock, Knock
Acting Award- Abigail Pilon
Acting Award- Quaid McCulloch
Tech Award for Sound- Audrena Bearden
Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association
Regional Theater Competition
Anchor Bay High School
Knock, Knock
Excellence Awards
Acting- Matthew Harper
Acting- Ben VanBuskirk
Student Directing- Abigail Pilon
Student Directing- Quaid McCulloch
Costume Excecution- Full Cast
Superior Awards
Sound Design/Effects- Andrew Pressman
Sound Excecution- Andrew Pressman
Lobby Display/Concept- Abigail Pilon
2024 MARINER DRAMA
ONE ACT FESTIVALS AWARD WINNERS
2024 Mid-Michigan One Act Festival "Lovefest"
Garber High School
100 Love Letters I Never Sent
Acting Award- Noah Ross
Acting Award- Makayla Woznak
Tech Award for Sound- Brooke Wormsbacher
Garber High School
100 Love Letters I Never Sent
Acting Award- Noah Ross
Acting Award- Makayla Woznak
Tech Award for Sound- Brooke Wormsbacher
2023 Mariner Drama
One Act Festivals Award Winners
Southeast Michigan Fringe Festival
Avondale High School
Festival Awards
The Boys Next Door
Excellence in Acting- Quaid McCulloch
Superior in Acting- Seth Fahs
The House of Bernarda Alba
Excellence in Movement/Acting- Ensemble
Superior in Acting- Allison Kuzera
Superior in Acting- Riley Daniel
Director Awards
The Boys Next Door
Superior in Student Director- Emily McGlynn
Superior for Stepping up and taking the role of Lucien- Seth Fahs
Superior for Bringing the energy/Pep talks- Quaid McCulloch
The House of Bernarda Alba
Superior in Student Director- Tara VanBuskirk
Superior in Student Director- Audrey Hollenbaugh
Superior for Being "Fil-In" Sound Lady- Tara VanBuskirk
Superior for Choreography/Movement Coach- Riley Daniel
Superior for cajon Playing/Rhythm Making- Molly McKay
Superior Set Builds for TWO Shows- Azalea Taube and Crew
Superior bringing Sound to Our Show- Andrew Pressman
Superior bringing Light to Our Show- Anna Winne
The Mid-Michigan One Act Festival "Lovefest"
Garber High School
The Boys Next Door
Acting Award- Quaid McCulloch
Acting Award- Seth Fahs
Tech Award for Sound- Andrew Pressman
Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association
Regional Theater Competition
Henry Ford II High School (Utica)
Excellence Awards
The House of Bernarda Alba
Ensemble Acting Award- Full Ensemble
Cajon Playing- Molly McKay
Costumes- Riley Daniel, Tara VanBuskirk, Audrey Hollenbaugh
Props- Azalea Taube, Brooke Wormsbacher, and Tori Berger
The Boys Next Door
Costume Design- Full Ensemble
Costume Execution- Full Ensemble
Program Design- Molly McKay
Superior Awards
The House of Bernarda Alba
Crew Organization
Backstage Leadership
Backstage Behavior
Space Adaptation
Backstage Attitude
The Boys Next Door
Acting- Quaid McCulloch, Role of Arnold Wiggins
Acting- Seth Fahs, Role of Lucien P. Smith
Lobby Display- Molly McKay
Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association
State Theater Competition
Central Michigan University
Excellence Awards
The Boys Next Door
Costume Design- Full Ensemble
Costume Execution- Full Ensemble
Superior Awards
The Boys Next Door
Acting- Quaid McCulloch as Arnold Wiggins
Acting- Seth Fahs as Lucien Smith
Acting- Emily McGlynn as Sheila
Program Design/Logo-Molly McKay
Lobby Display- Molly McKay
Avondale High School
Festival Awards
The Boys Next Door
Excellence in Acting- Quaid McCulloch
Superior in Acting- Seth Fahs
The House of Bernarda Alba
Excellence in Movement/Acting- Ensemble
Superior in Acting- Allison Kuzera
Superior in Acting- Riley Daniel
Director Awards
The Boys Next Door
Superior in Student Director- Emily McGlynn
Superior for Stepping up and taking the role of Lucien- Seth Fahs
Superior for Bringing the energy/Pep talks- Quaid McCulloch
The House of Bernarda Alba
Superior in Student Director- Tara VanBuskirk
Superior in Student Director- Audrey Hollenbaugh
Superior for Being "Fil-In" Sound Lady- Tara VanBuskirk
Superior for Choreography/Movement Coach- Riley Daniel
Superior for cajon Playing/Rhythm Making- Molly McKay
Superior Set Builds for TWO Shows- Azalea Taube and Crew
Superior bringing Sound to Our Show- Andrew Pressman
Superior bringing Light to Our Show- Anna Winne
The Mid-Michigan One Act Festival "Lovefest"
Garber High School
The Boys Next Door
Acting Award- Quaid McCulloch
Acting Award- Seth Fahs
Tech Award for Sound- Andrew Pressman
Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association
Regional Theater Competition
Henry Ford II High School (Utica)
Excellence Awards
The House of Bernarda Alba
Ensemble Acting Award- Full Ensemble
Cajon Playing- Molly McKay
Costumes- Riley Daniel, Tara VanBuskirk, Audrey Hollenbaugh
Props- Azalea Taube, Brooke Wormsbacher, and Tori Berger
The Boys Next Door
Costume Design- Full Ensemble
Costume Execution- Full Ensemble
Program Design- Molly McKay
Superior Awards
The House of Bernarda Alba
Crew Organization
Backstage Leadership
Backstage Behavior
Space Adaptation
Backstage Attitude
The Boys Next Door
Acting- Quaid McCulloch, Role of Arnold Wiggins
Acting- Seth Fahs, Role of Lucien P. Smith
Lobby Display- Molly McKay
Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association
State Theater Competition
Central Michigan University
Excellence Awards
The Boys Next Door
Costume Design- Full Ensemble
Costume Execution- Full Ensemble
Superior Awards
The Boys Next Door
Acting- Quaid McCulloch as Arnold Wiggins
Acting- Seth Fahs as Lucien Smith
Acting- Emily McGlynn as Sheila
Program Design/Logo-Molly McKay
Lobby Display- Molly McKay
2022 Mariner Drama
One Act Festivals Award Winners
2022 Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association
State Theater Competition
Avondale High School
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
WE ARE THE SEA
Emily McGlynn for the role of Norah
Miranda Bieth for the role of Isuelt
Tara VanBuskirk for the role of Ebb Tide
Abby Pettinger for the role of Deep Current
Allison Kuzera for the role of Rogue Wave
Avery Krantz, Quaid McCulloch, Riley Daniels, Allyson Dugas as The Sea/Tides
Molly McKay, K.C. Stone, Molly Beaker, Angela Winne, Mikayla Sans as The Sea/Waves
Anna Winne and Jessica Waelens - Lighting Execution
Eric Durette - Sound Design/Effects
Eric Durette - Sound Execution
Lighting Design
Costume Design
Costume Execution
Miranda Bieth, Morgan Harriss, Emily McGlynn, Tara VanBuskirk, Mikayla Sans, and Jessica Waelens - Make-Up
Program Design
State Theater Competition
Avondale High School
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
WE ARE THE SEA
Emily McGlynn for the role of Norah
Miranda Bieth for the role of Isuelt
Tara VanBuskirk for the role of Ebb Tide
Abby Pettinger for the role of Deep Current
Allison Kuzera for the role of Rogue Wave
Avery Krantz, Quaid McCulloch, Riley Daniels, Allyson Dugas as The Sea/Tides
Molly McKay, K.C. Stone, Molly Beaker, Angela Winne, Mikayla Sans as The Sea/Waves
Anna Winne and Jessica Waelens - Lighting Execution
Eric Durette - Sound Design/Effects
Eric Durette - Sound Execution
Lighting Design
Costume Design
Costume Execution
Miranda Bieth, Morgan Harriss, Emily McGlynn, Tara VanBuskirk, Mikayla Sans, and Jessica Waelens - Make-Up
Program Design
2021 Mariner Drama
One Act Festivals Award Winners
2021 MIFA STATE THEATRE FESTIVAL
February 13, 2021
The 146 Point Flame
Excellent Jessica Lowe Acting in the role of Vincenza
Excellent Kassie Gaytan and Crew for Set Construction
Superior "Jessica Lowe, Audrey Hollenbaugh, Tara VanBuskirk, Kristen Stone, Scout McCulloch,Emily McGlynn, Julia Pressman, Grace Marrs, Gabriel Rowland Renaud, Christopher Winne" for Ensemble performance
Superior Anna Winne Lighting Execution
Superior Eric Durette Sound Design & execution
February 13, 2021
The 146 Point Flame
Excellent Jessica Lowe Acting in the role of Vincenza
Excellent Kassie Gaytan and Crew for Set Construction
Superior "Jessica Lowe, Audrey Hollenbaugh, Tara VanBuskirk, Kristen Stone, Scout McCulloch,Emily McGlynn, Julia Pressman, Grace Marrs, Gabriel Rowland Renaud, Christopher Winne" for Ensemble performance
Superior Anna Winne Lighting Execution
Superior Eric Durette Sound Design & execution
2021 Regionals
Saturday, February 6, 2021
LEAVING IOWA
Excellent Scout McCulloch Acting - Sis
Excellent Chris Winne Acting - Don
Excellent Chris Winne & Scout McCulloch Duo - Don & Sis
Excellent Anna Winne & Eric Durette Light & Sound Execution
Excellent "Kassie Gaytan, Preston Kodet, Azalea Taube, Lauren
Borunda, Lauren Bloomfield, Jessica Waelens, and
Anna Winne" Set
The 146 Point Flame
Excellent Audrey Hollenbaugh acting in the role of Yetta
Excellent Tara VanBuskirk acting in the role of Lena
Superior "Jessica Lowe, Audrey Hollenbaugh, Tara VanBuskirk, Kristen Stone, Scout McCulloch,
Emily McGlynn, Julia Pressman, Grace
Marrs, Gabriel Rowland Renaud, Christopher Winne" acting as an ensemble cast
Superior Scout McCulloch, Student Directing
Superior Eric Durette Sound Design & Execution
Saturday, February 6, 2021
LEAVING IOWA
Excellent Scout McCulloch Acting - Sis
Excellent Chris Winne Acting - Don
Excellent Chris Winne & Scout McCulloch Duo - Don & Sis
Excellent Anna Winne & Eric Durette Light & Sound Execution
Excellent "Kassie Gaytan, Preston Kodet, Azalea Taube, Lauren
Borunda, Lauren Bloomfield, Jessica Waelens, and
Anna Winne" Set
The 146 Point Flame
Excellent Audrey Hollenbaugh acting in the role of Yetta
Excellent Tara VanBuskirk acting in the role of Lena
Superior "Jessica Lowe, Audrey Hollenbaugh, Tara VanBuskirk, Kristen Stone, Scout McCulloch,
Emily McGlynn, Julia Pressman, Grace
Marrs, Gabriel Rowland Renaud, Christopher Winne" acting as an ensemble cast
Superior Scout McCulloch, Student Directing
Superior Eric Durette Sound Design & Execution
Mid-Michigan Theater Festival 2021
January 29th and 30, 2021
146 Point Flame
- Gabriel Rowland Renaud as Forman, Fireman, Brother, Elevator Operator
- Audrey Hollenbaugh as Yetta
- Eric Durette for Sound/Effects Design & Execution
Leaving Iowa
- Don Browning – Chris Winne
- Jessie – Miranda Bieth
- Sound design, Execution - Eric Durette
January 29th and 30, 2021
146 Point Flame
- Gabriel Rowland Renaud as Forman, Fireman, Brother, Elevator Operator
- Audrey Hollenbaugh as Yetta
- Eric Durette for Sound/Effects Design & Execution
Leaving Iowa
- Don Browning – Chris Winne
- Jessie – Miranda Bieth
- Sound design, Execution - Eric Durette
2021 MIFA Districts
January 23, 2021
Leaving Iowa Superior Awards
Scout McCulloch For acting in the role of Sister
Abigail Pettinger For acting in the roles of Cart Chaser & Wayne
Leaving Iowa Excellent Awards
Chris Winne For acting in the role of Don Browning
Julia Pressman For acting in the roles of Judy & Museum Asst
Eric Durette Sound Design & Execution
Kassie Gaytan, Preston Kodet, Azalea Taube,Lauren Borunda
, Lauren Bloomfield, Jessica Waelens, and Anna Winne for Set Construction
146 Point Flame Superior Awards
Kassie Gaytan, Preston Kodet, Azalea Taube, Lauren Borunda,
Lauren Bloomfield, Jessica Waelens, and Anna Winne for Set Construction
Ensemble for Movement & Beautiful Physical Storytelling
Eric Durette for Sound Design & Execution
146 Point Flame Superior Awards
Anna Winne for Lighting
January 23, 2021
Leaving Iowa Superior Awards
Scout McCulloch For acting in the role of Sister
Abigail Pettinger For acting in the roles of Cart Chaser & Wayne
Leaving Iowa Excellent Awards
Chris Winne For acting in the role of Don Browning
Julia Pressman For acting in the roles of Judy & Museum Asst
Eric Durette Sound Design & Execution
Kassie Gaytan, Preston Kodet, Azalea Taube,Lauren Borunda
, Lauren Bloomfield, Jessica Waelens, and Anna Winne for Set Construction
146 Point Flame Superior Awards
Kassie Gaytan, Preston Kodet, Azalea Taube, Lauren Borunda,
Lauren Bloomfield, Jessica Waelens, and Anna Winne for Set Construction
Ensemble for Movement & Beautiful Physical Storytelling
Eric Durette for Sound Design & Execution
146 Point Flame Superior Awards
Anna Winne for Lighting