{"id":1885,"date":"2025-05-16T11:32:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/?p=1885"},"modified":"2025-05-16T11:47:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:47:57","slug":"detroit-mercy-theatre-company-earns-kennedy-center-honors-for-shakespeare-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/2025\/05\/16\/detroit-mercy-theatre-company-earns-kennedy-center-honors-for-shakespeare-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Mercy Theatre Company Earns Kennedy Center Honors for Shakespeare Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company has been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) National Awards Committee for its production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again].<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8641.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8641.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8641.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8641.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8641.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8641.jpeg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8641.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The show earned several national commendations:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Distinguished Achievement in Audience Interaction \u2013 awarded to the full company for its direct engagement with the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Distinguished Achievement in Backstage Run Crew \u2013 Josiah Martelle and Li Udell were recognized for their work behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Distinguished Achievement in Properties Design \u2013 Alan Batkiewicz was commended for his prop design.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Distinguished Achievement in Performance Ensemble \u2013 Mason Modzelewski, Gavin Rapuzzi, and Jordan Collyer were acknowledged for their ensemble performance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8642.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8642.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8642.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8642.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8642.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8642.jpeg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/05\/IMG_8642.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The recognition highlights the range of talent\u2014onstage and off\u2014within this year\u2019s production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company has been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) National Awards Committee for its production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again]. 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