The Bossier Parish Community College Theatre Program has received national recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for its spring production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The production earned a total of six Meritorious Awards for Excellence, as well as two Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominations.
The awards highlight the outstanding efforts of both students and faculty/staff involved in the production, which was staged at the Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre on the BPCC campus.
BPCC theatre students Logan Pudak and Ja’Siah Jackson were named 2025–2026 Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nominees for their performances as Christopher Boone and Roger Shears, respectively. They, along with their selected acting partners, will advance to compete at the KCACTF regional conference in Abilene, Texas, in February 2026.
In addition to the acting honors, KCACTF presented six Meritorious Awards for Excellence:
- Ensemble Acting – Entire Cast
- Stage Management – Erica Brooks and Isaiah Chatman
- Fight Captain – Ellen Douglas
- Projection Rendering – David White, Technical Coordinator
- Sound and Music Design – Dr. Ray Scott Crawford, Professor and Theatre Program Director
- Fight Choreography – Lari Leber, Business and Information Technology Coordinator and Cavalier Players Sponsor
Each year, BPCC Theatre submits productions for evaluation as part of its ongoing participation in the KCACTF. The festival offers students and faculty the opportunity to receive feedback from industry professionals and compete for scholarships and national honors. BPCC’s continued involvement in KCACTF fosters professional development and career pathways in theatre and entertainment.
For more information about BPCC Theatre productions and academic offerings, contact Dr. Ray Scott Crawford at [email protected] or visit the BPCC Theatre Box Office website at www.bpcc.edu/theatre.