M.I.A.s 
Beginning in the spring of 2016, the theatre department holds an annual awards celebration honoring those individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the production season in addition to recognizing those students who continue to be an active presence in department productions. The Most Important Awards (MIAs) are named to remind all who participate in the making of theatre how essential this work is.
2016 Winners
 Best Production - The International 10-Minute Play Festival
 Best Director - Ke'Leb Beauchamp - Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
 Best Leading Female Actor - Cassie Emert Eve of the Vertebrates - The International 10-Minute Play Festival
 Best Leading Male Actor - Jacob Arnold - Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
 Best Supporting Female Actor - Kelly Boyce - Hanging on the Edge - The International 10-Minute Play Festival
 Best Supporting Male Actor - Rob Tunnell - Hanging on the Edge - The International 10-Minute Play Festival
 Best Scenic Design - Ben Aguilar - Amahl and the Night Visitors
 Best Props Design - Katy Crouch - The International 10-Minute Play Festival
 Best Costume Design - Nikki Mirhosseyni - The International 10-Minute Play Festival
 Best Lighting Design - Nick Dent - The International 10-Minute Play Festival
 Best Sound Design - Kester Spach - Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure