Theatre Department celebrates 2023-2024 season at Spelvin Awards

Students, faculty and family members gathered on the stage of the Butler Theatre on Thursday, May 9, to celebrate a year of outstanding accomplishments in the Butler Theatre Department.

The night’s top winners included Mikail Sadiq, who won Best Actor for his performance in HARVEY, and Sarah McVay, who won Best Actress for her performance in EURYDICE.

This year’s ceremony was especially meaningful as it was the final one for department chair Bob Peterson prior to his retirement after 43 years of service to Butler. Several distinguished alumni were present at the ceremony, including Scott McPhail, executive director of international creative operations for Paramount Pictures, who served as emcee for the ceremony.

View the photo album here.

The full list of winners is below:

Best Cast: HARVEY

Best Actor: Makail Sadiq (Bel Aire) for HARVEY

Best Actress: Sarah McVay for EURYDICE

Best Supporting Actor: Jacob Antle (Newton) for HARVEY

Best Supporting Actress: Quinn Laney (El Dorado) for HARVEY

Best Cameo Actor: Collin Sears (Wichita) for FOREVER FRANK

Best Cameo Actress: Jo Miller (Haysville) for HARVEY

Best Male Newcomer: Makail Sadiq and Jacob Antle

Best Male Newcomer - Technical: Eli Wonsetler

Best Female Newcomer: Sarah McVay

Best Female Newcomer - Technical: Sabrina Zimmerman (Newton)

Best Stage Manager: Leah Harrison (Wichita) for EURYDICE

Best Running Crew: 39 STEPS

The Greg Bales Award: Makail Sadiq

The Bob Peterson Scholarship: Rhye Porter (Bel Aire)

L. W. Nixon Award: Dr. Kim Krull