Alumni and faculty of Fredonia's theatre and dance department were among those who won Artie Awards in Buffalo recently. The Arties are the "Tonys" of Buffalo.
- Outstanding Production of a Play - "In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)," featuring Katie White Doherty, '93.
- Outstanding Production of a Musical - "Avenue Q," featuring Charmagne Chi (Hale), 2000.
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Steve Copps, '07, "Floyd Collins" (American Repertory Theatre of Western NY)
- Outstanding Set Design - Greg Faust, '96, "Emperor and Galilean" (Torn Space Theatre)
- Outstanding Costume Design - Professor Dixon Reynolds, "La Bête" (Irish Classical Theatre Company)
- Katherine Cornell Award (Debut Performance) - Joshua Radford, '10, "The Hostage." (Irish Classical Theatre Company)