Remy Patterson
  • Theatre
  • Class of 2018
  • Dimondale, MI

Remy Patterson nominated for Best Actor in a Musical after Performance in "The Music Man"

2017 Sep 21

Remy Patterson, a Cedarville University sophomore theatre major from Dimondale, has been nominated for best actor in a musical.

Patterson played the role of Harold Hill in Cedarville University's fall 2016 production of "The Music Man." The production garnered two awards and eight nominations from Russell Florence Jr. of Dayton Most Metro online magazine.

"What an exciting confirmation of Cedarville University's vibrant role in our arts community," said Rebecca Baker, emeritus associate professor of theatre, who directed the musical. "We are grateful for the way theatre opens doors across the entire academic and professional region. Theatre is a team sport! My sincere thanks to all the artistic staff, actors, crew members and musicians for their creative energy." Baker retired in May.

"It is such as honor for the Cedarville University Theatre program to be selected as worthy of awards such as these," said Dr. Diane Conrad Merchant, professor of theatre." We do not create our theatre productions with an attitude of competition, hoping to win some type of prize over others' works, or to view our productions as "better than others." Instead, we enthusiastically participate in the world of theatre to learn about our world, appreciate others who have lived before us and to create art which is sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes humorous, sometimes contemporary and always God-honoring."

Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 3,963 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 100 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and leading student satisfaction ratings. For more information about the University, visit www.cedarville.edu.