THEATER NEWS
November 12, 2012
Matt Stabile

On Saturday, November 10th, G-Star's Thespian Troupe 6621 participated in the District X One Act Festival at Wellington Senior High. The festival is an opportunity for schools from South Palm Beach County to showcase a production of a one act play. This year's festival saw productions from eight schools from around the county competing for the chance to represent District X at the State Thespian Festival in March. The festival is adjudicated by independent theatre professionals and awards are given to outstanding participants and productions.

Once again, G-Star has taken the top prizes.

G-Star's production of War Brides, written by Marion Craig Wentworth and directed by our very own Mr. Patrick A. Wilkinson, was awarded straight Superior rankings. War Brides was also chosen as Critic's Choice of the Festival and will now go on to represent South Palm Beach County at the State Festival in Tampa. In addition, several of our students were singled out for individual awards including:

Camilla Tasca: All-Star Cast Member

Xavier Parris-Turner: Best Supporting Actor of the Festival and Camilla Morell: Best Actress of the Festival

Many of you were fortunate enough to see this powerful play that Mr. Wilkinson describes as "a story about the effects of war on women and the potential affect of women on war" at our very own G-Star One Act Festival. I know you will agree when I say that while we are humbled by their success, we are not surprised.

As a side note: I cannot fully express the significance of these achievements. G-Star was selected as Critic’s Choice Alternate in 2010 and as Critic’s Choice in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2013. For SIX of the past SEVEN years, G-Star productions have been chosen as “best of the best”. This is unmatched anywhere in the district – and in many places around the entire state. This is due to our incredible students, our supportive staff, and the most talented and dedicated group of teachers I have ever known.

A huge “THANK YOU” to Jill Biegler, Brian Edgecomb, Brittany Smoliak, and Patrick Wilkinson. You guys are awe-inspiring!

Thank you to the entire G-Star family for all your continued support. Please take a moment to congratulate the incredibly talented and amazingly dedicated young artists who made this production possible. I have attached a list of participants at the bottom of this email.

Cast:
Caroline Collado
Jacqueline Horkey
Alexander Long
Rodrigo Mendez
Camilla Morell
Xavier Parris-Turner
Camilla Tasca
Kayla Brosseau
Nicholas Chimienti
Yves Esapa
Enette Freemont
Treyvohn Garner
Skylar Stratemeyer

Crew:
Rachel Sheldon
Robert Taylor
Courtney Wilson
Zoe Alvarado
Juliana Dellasanta
Bryanna Harbin
Cindy Leazard
Nicole Morell
Keith Orlovsky
Ethan Otterson
Daniella Rodriguez

MORE GREAT NEWS!
On Saturday, December 1st, G-Star Thespian Troupe 6621 attended the Individual Events Festival at West Boca Senior High. The ALL DAY EVENT is a chance for students from around the District to present work in theatrical categories such as: Monologues, Duet Acting, Solo Musical Theatre, Group Musical, Pantomime, Costume Design, Playwriting, and many, many more. The events are scored by Theatre Artists from around South Florida. The scores range from Poor to Superior with a special award of Critic's Choice reserved for the best event in that room for the day.

Once again G-Star has done EXCEPTIONALLY WELL!

Troupe 6621 brought a total of 64 students to this Festival competing in a total of 48 separate events. Our results were amazing! 4 ratings of Good, 22 ratings of Excellent, and 22 ratings of SUPERIOR!

Additionally, G-Star took home Critic's Choice for 4 EVENTS!

Costume Construction - Vanessa Hernandez, Grade 10

Duet Acting - Hunter McConnell & Juliana Dellasanta, Grade 12 and Indigo Rancourt in TWO CATEGORIES: Costume Design and Monologues!

And in REALLY BIG NEWS: Juliana Dellasanta was awarded one of the two Thespian Scholarships at the event! Juliana was also the recipient of the FTC Thespian Scholarship this past October - Two events, two scholarships!

We are incredibly proud of our amazing students and we are thrilled with their success! We will send out a complete list of students and scores at a later date - please take the time to congratulate these amazing students and their incredible accomplishments!

Thank you again for all your support.

The Acting Department