The Skidmore Department of Theater Presents a number of student awards annually:
The Margaret Ellen Clifford Memorial Prize in Theater
This prize was established in 1973 in memory of Margaret Ellen Clifford,
Professor and Chair of the Department, 1952-1971. It is awarded annually
to an outstanding junior or senior theater major.
| 1973 Jo Anne Sedwick |
1974 Laura Smith |
1975 Carrie Heingartner |
1976 Gertrude Secor |
| 1977 Ann Jamison |
1977 Todd Waring |
1978 Ellen Kurrelmeyer |
1979 William Slusky |
| 1980 David Yergan |
1981 Rebecca Marks |
1982 Lydia Porter |
1983 Ebba-Marie Gendron |
| 1984 Christopher Moore |
1985 Julie Fife |
1986 Lisa Cartmell |
1986 Joseph Chiplock |
| 1987 Benjamin Horrigan |
1988 Terence Ducey |
1989 Emily Caigan |
1990 Michael Handwerger |
| 1991 Rya Kihlstedt |
1991 David Miner |
1992 Liv Cummins |
1992 K. Jason Hackett |
| 1993 Michael Counts |
1994 Sylvia Stoner |
1995 Jonathan Jacobs |
1996 Sophie Luxmoore |
| 1997 Benjamin Kato |
1998 Rachel Bowditch |
1999 Patrick Brannan |
2000 Richard Kern |
2001 Adam Paltrowitz |
2002 Jonathan Whitton |
2003 Baleigh Isaacs |
2004 |
2005 Dorien Makhloghi |
2006 Karin Anderson |
2007 Alissa Moore |
2008 Zachary Weinstein |
2009 Rachel Taylor |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
The Theater Prize
This prize was established in 1998 by Theater alumni and faculty
and is awarded in recognition of a senior Theater major who has
shown excellence and commitment within a particular concentration
in the major
1998 Joshua Chambers Acting |
1999 Catherine Owren Acting |
2000 Melissa Daroff Stage Management |
2001 Noah Opitz Acting |
2002 Charles Alexander Acting |
2003 Eliza Lay Acting |
2004 Meghan Kane Acting |
2005 Melissa Baroni Acting |
2006 Katherine Baldwin Scenic Design |
2007 Adam Lerman Acting |
2008 Samantha Read Design |
2009 Jenna Carino Design |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
The Stephanie Mnookin Theater Department Research and Creative Project
This award is in memory of Stephanie Mnookin, former guest artist in the Skidmore College Theater Department and wife of former artist-in-residence Phil Soltanoff. It was created my the generous support of Phil's friends. The award provides financial support for a student to pursue projects to include but not limited to a professional production of a play; support for a professional internship; attendance at a professional conference or symposium; or support for work in a theater.
Stephanie Mnookin graduated from Vassar College, and spent many years acting at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and in mad dog, the innovative NY-based theatre company founded by Phil Soltanoff. An actor, director and writer, she had a recurring role on the TV show Ed and appeared in Law and Order: SVU, Deadline, Knocked Up (a feature film now in post-production), and in a number of independent films. She was part of the comedy duo Guile (performances at UCBT, PS122, Fez, Ars Nova, Tonic Little Theatre, Invite Them Up!, Welcome to Our Week, and at the Comedy Central Stage and the Actor’s Gang in LA.) and performed in the improv group, Engine, directed by Shira Piven. At five myles in NYC, Stephanie directed Klondike and Snow. Stephanie had recently been writing and acting in collaboration with Nora Ephron on her new play Love, Loss, and What I Wore.
2008 Julie Congress & Erin Daley |
2009 Katherine Ventimiglia |
2010 |
2011 |
The Shakespeare & Company Summer Intensive Scholarship
Each year a deserving acting student is awarded a scholarship in the five-week Summer Intensive actor training program at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts. This scholarship is made possible through the generosity of a former Skidmore Theater student.
2008 Marie Roussel |
2009 Claire Sax & Christopher Iredale |
2010 |
2011 |