Faculty Profiles

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J Michael Costello

  • Professor Emeritus at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Awards

2013

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2013
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2013

2012

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Into the Woods, Best director and Best Production, BroadwayWorld.com. 2012 - 2013

2009

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Directing, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. 2009

2007

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Fine Arts and Communications. 2007
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best College Production, The Rover, Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman. 2007

2006

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director, Best Production, and Best Ensemble, The Rover, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 2006

2003

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Award (runner up), College of Fine Arts and Communications. 2003

2001

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director/Best Production, Romeo & Juliet, B. Iden Payne Award. 2001 - 2002
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Willy Loman, Death of a Salesman, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 2001
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Willy Loman, Death of a Salesman, B. Iden Payne Award. 2001

1998

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director/Best Production, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 1998 - 1999
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director/Best Production, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, B. Iden Payne Award. 1998 - 1999

1993

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Ensemble, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 1993 - 1994
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, Our Country’s Good, Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1993 - 1994
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, Our Country’s Good, Sarasota Magazine. 1993 - 1994

1990

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, A View from the Bridge, The Richmond News Leader. 1990 - 1991
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, A View from the Bridge, The Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1990 - 1991

1988

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Frank Foster, How the Other Half Loves, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 1988 - 1989
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Frank Foster, How the Other Half Loves, B. Iden Payne Award. 1988 - 1989

1972

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, Sweet Charity, First US Army Tournament of Musical Plays. 1972 - 1973