FWAFA Thespian Troupe 6391 was an outstanding representative of our school this weekend at the Texas Thespians State Festival 2021
Awards Earned at State Festival:
Troupe Director Darla Jones received the Thespis Award
This educator shares theatre knowledge with other Thespian directors and supports the Texas Thespian organization as a whole.
https://www.texasthespians.org/educator_awards.html
Senior, Jackson Layton, 2021 STO presented on Advocacy at Texas Thespian’s first ever Administrator Day Conference. He was one of 4 STOs who spoke to fine arts administrators from across the state about the importance and impact of Theatre in our schools.
Senior, Caroline Slaughter, was finalist for Next Generation Playwrights. Caroline’s play, Anything but Lovers, workshopped her play with a professional dramaturg before festival and was recognized at festival.
National Qualifiers in Individual Events
Senior, Lana Yagle, Stage Management
Senior, Lauren Brown, Monologue Acting
Junior, Sarah Dages, Monologue Acting
Junior, Jenna Williamson received a Superior rating on her Solo Dance Competition
Gabi Yarbrough, Sadie Brooks, Ella Korngut, Michael Sendejo, Caleb Jackson 2021 FWAFA Improv Challenge members advanced to the third round. They ranked 16th out of 76 competing troupes.
Senior, Caleb Jackson was named a 2021 Improv Challenge All Star. Narrowed down from 60 individuals from across 56 schools, Caleb was among 24 improv performers who were featured in the final Improv Challenge.
Senior, Lana Yagle: Earned a perfect score for her 2021 Technical Individual Event in Stage Management for FWAFA's As You Like It and was featured at Closing Ceremonies for Technical Theatre achievement.
Senior, Lana Yagle: 2021 $1,000 Theatre Educator scholarship winner. Lana was one of 38 out of 85 finalists to be awarded.
Sophomore, Bailey Morgan: 2022 State Thespian Officer (STO). Bailey was among 18 who were chosen from 36 state-wide candidates.
Congratulations, FWAFA Thespians!
