On May 22nd, 2012, the closure ceremony of ATEC 7th Forum with the 2nd Asia Theatre Schools Festival was held in Experimental Theatre of the Central Academy of Drama, China (CAD). The jury, made of 11 professors from Acting Department and Directing Department of the Academy, selected one BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS and one OUTSTANDING ACTING for each performance.
Prof. Liu Libin, ATEC Vice Director General and Chair of the CAD Executive Committee hosted the closure ceremony and Prof. Liao Xianghong, Vice President of CAD, announced the award list. The representatives who conferred the awards on the student actors/actresses include Prof. Park Dong-Woo, ATEC supervisor and Dean of School of Performing Arts and Media of Chung-Ang University, Prof. Lee Song, Dean of Broadcast and Video Arts College of Chungwoon University, Prof. Lim Geong-Sik, Dean of College of Arts of Seokyeong University, Mr. Corneliu Dumitriu, Chairholder of UNESCO Chair-ITI, Prof. Xu Xiang, ATEC Director General and President of CAD, Prof. Koshimitsu Terufumi, President of Japan Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, Prof. Giorgi Margvelashvili, Rector of Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian Stage University, and Ms. Lee Tae-Hee, Executive Director of Chung-Ang University.
The winners are as follows.
Winners of “Outstanding Acting Award”
*Miss Guan Yu Wei from the Central Academy of Drama, acting Merchutkina in the play of “Chekhov’s Farce”
*Mr. Jang Min Su from Chungwoon University, acting Constantine Treplieff in the play of “the Seagulls”
*Miss Ashley Brown from the University of New Mexico, acting Donna in the play of “Port Twilight”
*Miss Odontungalag from Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture, acting Irina Abkadina in the play of “the Seagulls”
*Miss Zhang Man from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, acting Puppy Kashtanka in the play of “Chekhov’s Short Stories”
*Miss Mangala from National School of Drama, acting Bela in the play of “SAMPADA-the Inheritance”
*Miss Baek Song Yi from SeoKyeong University, acting Elena in the play of “Uncle Vanya”
*Mr. Do Duy Nam from Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema, acting Lomov in the play of “A Marriage Proposal”
*Miss Kim Bit-Na-Rae from Chung-Ang University, acting Sonya in the play of “Uncle Vanya”
*Miss Haruna Kayanuma from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, acting Actress A in the play “The Dressing Room”
*Miss Jessica Calderon from University of Valle, Cali, acting Placida in the play of “The Eclogue of Placida & Vitoriano”
Winners of “Best Acting Award”
*Mr. Mao Yun Fei from the Central Academy of Drama, acting Shipuchin in the play of “Chekhov’s Farce”
*Miss Oh Sun Young from Chungwoon University, acting Nina Zarietchnaya in the play of “the Seagulls”
*Mr. Erik Van Hollenbeck from the University of New Mexico, acting Daniel Milton in the play of “Port Twilight”
*Miss Tuya from Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture, acting Nina Zariethcnaya in the play of “the Seagulls”
*Mr. Huang Xin Fei from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, acting the animal trainer and Yakov in the play of “Chekhov’s Short Stories”
*Mr. Yashavantha from National School of Drama, acting the young man in the play of “SAMPADA-the Inheritance”
*Mr. Lee Sung Ho from SeoKyeong University, acting Vanya in the play of “Uncle Vanya”
*Miss Luu Thi Hoa from Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema, acting Natalia in the play of “A Marriage Proposal”
*Mr. Park Rae Young from Chung-Ang University, acting Vanya in the play of “Uncle Vanya”
*Miss Marina Terado from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, acting Actress C in the play “The Dressing Room”
*Mr. Jesus Ramirez from University of Valle, Cali, acting Vitoriano in the play of “The Eclogue of Placida & Vitoriano”