Rhodes Theatre Guild’s Productions Among Those Announced for Local Theater Awards

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Rhodes Theatre Guild's Production of Alice by Heart

Rhodes Theatre Guild (RTG) is in the running for multiple Ostrander Awards, which honor excellence in local theater. The Theatre Guild received nominations for productions during the 2024-2025 season; the 41st annual event for the awards will be held Aug. 24 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis.

RTG was established in 2016 as a space for students to spearhead their own projects with the support of the college’s resources and facilities. 

Here is a list of Ostrander Award nominations the productions received:

Props Design-Evee Corbin ’27, Alice by Heart
Set Design-Jasmine Jeffries ’26, Alice by Heart
Lighting Design-Melissa Andrews, Alice by Heart
Sound Design-Hilde Medovich ’26, Alice by Heart
Costume Design-Lucia Hall ’26, Mystery at Greenfingers 
Music Direction-Nathan McHenry, Alice by Heart
Choreography-Hunter Steele, Alice by Heart
Supporting Actor in a Musical-Elijah Garrett ’27, Alice by Heart
Supporting Actress in a Musical-Nolita Palomar ’25, Alice by Heart
Leading Actor in a Play-Eli Garrett ’27, Mystery at Greenfingers
Leading Actress in a Play-Lydia Lord ’27, Mystery at Greenfingers
Leading Actor in a Musical-JD Willis, Alice by Heart
Leading Actress in a Musical-Skylier Clark ’27, Alice by Heart
Ensemble of a Musical-Alice by Heart
Direction of  Musical-Hunter Steele, Alice by Heart
Production of a Musical-Alice by Heart  (Director, Hunter Steele; Stage Manager, Barbara Norwood ’27)