News Release

IWV Campus

College Announces Top Theatre Arts Performers

July 3, 2008

The Cerro Coso Community College, Theatre Arts Club recently held their annual Awards Banquet. Theatre students who attended the event voted for the best talent of the 2007/2008 school year in a variety of categories. Best male and female "Techie" went to Gavin Fielder and Chelsia Acevedo. Best male and female "Comedic Actor" went to Chad Terry and Savanah Liszka. Josh Haefele and Savanah Liszka won for best male and female "Improv Performers." Best male and female "Dramatic Actor" awards went to Josh Haefele and Becki Cornett. "Best Student Director" was awarded to Rick Tobias. The 2007/2008 Theatre Arts Club Officers received a plaque in recognition of their service. This years Theatre Arts Club Officers were James Fern, President; Katherine Fox, Vice President; Josh Haefele, Treasurer; Laurel Poulton, Secretary; and Rick Tobias, Representative. The winner of the best male "Comedic Actor" award, Chad Terry, has been quite busy since the Awards Banquet working on the films Observe and Report starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, and Ray Liotta and Run for Her Life starring Diane Kruger and Dermot Mulroney.

The Theatre Arts Club is open to all Cerro Coso Community College students and will resume for the fall semester which begins Monday, August 25, 2008. Club activities include shows, fundraisers, community activities, and trips.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230