Hollins has received commendation from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) National Awards Committee for “Distinguished Achievement in Support of the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins.”

“The commendation reflects the financial and travel support Hollins provides for students and faculty to participate each year in the KCACTF Region IV Festival,” explained Playwright’s Lab Director Todd Ristau. “Hollins has seen a remarkable level of participation at the festival and a consistent level of success across many award categories.”

The festival annually showcases work from student theatre artists representing colleges and universities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Virginia.

A national theatre program, KCACTF brings together 18,000 students annually from colleges and universities across the United States. Since its inception, KCACTF has given more than 400,000 college theatre students the opportunity to have their work critiqued, improve their dramatic skills, and receive national recognition for excellence.