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)