VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) sent 18 students to last weekend’s 2020 Alabama Thespian Festival, known as ThesFest, and they brought home eight superior medals.
AWARD WINNERS
- Grant Holland – Male Musical Theatre, Group Musical Theatre
- Reagan Martin – Female Musical Theatre, Group Musical Theatre
- Chandler Greer – Female Musical Theatre
- Kaitlyn Smith – Female Monologue
- Laci New – Group Musical Theatre
- Gracie Smith – Individual Choreography (Dance)
CHST Director Wayne Cook told The Tribune, “Cullman Theatre had a great showing at the Alabama Thespian Festival. The festival features workshops with nationally recognized presenters who share important insight into art of theater. Numerous students received eight superior medals and were named All-State Thespians with an invitation to represent Alabama at the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana this coming June.
“It was also a great honor for Grant Holland, Laci New and Reagan Martin to be chosen to perform at the Alabama Thespian Showcase. This is a special honor only reserved for the highest scorers in the state. The three students performed their Group Musical Theatre selection and Reagan performed her Female Musical selection. Congrats to these outstanding thespians.”
CHST ThesFest attendees included Caleb Brown, Devon Campbell, Avery Drake, Emiley Gable, Chandler Greer, Grant Holland, Samuel Jones, Reagan Martin, Jenn Netherton, Laci New, Olivia Noblett, Mary Claire Page, Kate Rains, Annie Reichert, Gracie Smith, Kaitlyn Smith, Natalie Thrasher and Lydia Wells.
In April, CHST will present Steve Martin’s Broadway show “Bright Star,” a bluegrass musical set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1940s. Look for a full story coming soon.
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