The quality of the Charles Sturt University Theatre Ensemble (UTE) productions in 2005 has been recognised with eight nominations in the annual Canberra Area Theatre Awards. A Street Car Named Desire, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Crucible have been nominated for various awards, which are due to be announced in Canberra on Saturday 11 February 2006. Based in Wagga Wagga, the UTE's productions involve final year acting and theatre design students. The Ensemble's The Crucible has been nominated for best play and its director and CSU lecturer Ray Goodlass, for best director of a play. Graduating acting students have also been nominated for best lead actor in a play and best supporting actress in a play. Students responsible for set and costume design have also been named amongst the potential winners. The Canberra Theatre Awards aim to recognise the contribution made by non-professional groups to the artistic life of Australia, particularly in the Canberra region. "These eight nominations validate our work and the high standards we achieve through our regular UTE productions put on for the Riverina community," said lecturer with the CSU School of Visual and Performing Arts, Ray Goodlass.