Theatre Students Recognized During Golden Lion Awards

May 6, 2024

The Mars Hill University theatre arts department held its annual Golden Lion Awards on Friday, May 3, 2024, and recognized the following students, staff, and alumni for their work during the 2023-24 academic year:

SART Outstanding Intern
Alexis Brooke Stephens

Golden Lion Outstanding Minor
Jamie-Lynn Garcia-Lopez

James Thomas Outstanding Freshman
Mason Thompson

Golden Lion Outstanding Dancer
Ivy Brooks

Richard Seagle Outstanding Crew
Brianna McFalls

Gray/Stewart Technical Excellence
Emma Hall

Bill Gregg Outstanding Direction and/or Stage Management
Marlee Bishop

Louise Kilgo Jones Outstanding Scriptwriting
Faith Giles

C. Robert Jones Academic Excellence
Faith Giles

Golden Lion Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Fernanda Guerrero

Golden Lion Outstanding Performance
Cast of “A…My Name Is Alice”
Emma Leigh Brookshire
Ivy Brooks
Fernanda Guerrero
Emma Hall
Blaine Hovis
Regan Sellers
Alexis Stephens
Mason Thompson
Sarah Wheeler

Neil St. Clair Musical Theatre Excellence
Emma Leigh Brookshire

James Thomas Outstanding Major
Blaine Hovis
Regan Sellers

Dan and Beverly Lunsford Outstanding Senior
Sarah Wheeler

Chelsey Lee Gaddy Outstanding Alumni
Paul Penderman, class of 2022
Chandler Schroeder, class of 2005

Sue Fair Outstanding Faculty/Staff
Anne Knight