Larry Riley Rising Star AWard Winners
At the annual Ostrander Award Ceremony, recognition will be accorded to a deserving “Rising Star”.
This award is given annually to reward and encourage the most outstanding artist of the previous
theatre season with the potential to make a future living out of their chosen theatrical profession.
The recipient will receive a $500.00 stipend with the caveat that the money be used to advance
his/her theater career or theatre education.
This award is given annually to reward and encourage the most outstanding artist of the previous
theatre season with the potential to make a future living out of their chosen theatrical profession.
The recipient will receive a $500.00 stipend with the caveat that the money be used to advance
his/her theater career or theatre education.
1994 – Andrea Faith Darnell
1995 – Leslie Churchill Ward
1996 – Marquez Rhyne
1997 – Shannon Convery
1998 – Amanda Sisk
1999 – Rainey Harris
2000 – Steven Burk
2001 – Renee Davis
2002 – Nate Eppler
2003 – Jordan Nichols
2004 – Kyle Hatley
2005 – Andrew Weir
2006 – Stephanie Kim
2007 – Crystin Gilmore
2008 – Ken Friedhoff
2009 – Alvaro Francisco
2010 – Laura Stracko
2011 – Ed Porter
2012 – John Dylan Atkins
2013 – Olivia Wingate
2014 – Morgan Howard
2015 – Chelsea Robinson
2016 – Gabe Beutel-Gunn
2017 – Austin Blake Conlee
2018- Breyannah Tillman
1995 – Leslie Churchill Ward
1996 – Marquez Rhyne
1997 – Shannon Convery
1998 – Amanda Sisk
1999 – Rainey Harris
2000 – Steven Burk
2001 – Renee Davis
2002 – Nate Eppler
2003 – Jordan Nichols
2004 – Kyle Hatley
2005 – Andrew Weir
2006 – Stephanie Kim
2007 – Crystin Gilmore
2008 – Ken Friedhoff
2009 – Alvaro Francisco
2010 – Laura Stracko
2011 – Ed Porter
2012 – John Dylan Atkins
2013 – Olivia Wingate
2014 – Morgan Howard
2015 – Chelsea Robinson
2016 – Gabe Beutel-Gunn
2017 – Austin Blake Conlee
2018- Breyannah Tillman