The 2nd annual Eastern Student Artist Guild awards were held at Iona University in New Rochelle May 4, 2025. Fourteen theater programs and 16 productions from Westchester, Putnam, and the Bronx were recognized. Along with receiving awards, actors delivered monologues from their selected plays
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Here is a link to our nomination submission page: CLICK HERE
ESAG honors students and educators performing and participating in plays without music. Performers and technical theatre students are recognized for their achievements in their school plays at our yearly ceremony. Our mission is to promote inclusivity in the field of educational theatre. Our hope is that this opportunity will lead to more students pursuing careers in theatre arts.
Eligible students are in grades 9-12. Eligible performances are anything that had an audience of larger than 20 people. Shows must be performed in an educational setting, which excludes community theatre performances.
Teachers will be able to make up to 10 nominations for eligible students and productions in a variety of categories through a Google Form and Shared Folder submissions. Evidence includes a written recommendation, video footage/recorded material, and images.
Each nomination will be assessed by an adjudicator using a rubric-based model that includes four categories: Gold with Recognition, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Students who receive Gold with Honors in acting will receive a chance to perform a monologue at the ceremony.
Categories include:
Performance by a Student in a Comedy
Performance by a Student in a Drama
Supporting Performance by a Student in a Comedy
Supporting Performance by a Student in a Drama
Ensemble in a Comedy
Ensemble in a Drama
Student Directors
Stage Managers
Student Producers
Student Crew
Lighting Designers/Technicians
Costume Designers/Technicians
Prop Designers/Technicians
Scenic Designers/Technicians
Sound Designers/Technicians
Comedy Production
Drama Production
Classical Production
Student Written Production
One-Act
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