CFISD Theatre Arts Students Excel at Texas Thespian Festival
More than 140 CFISD high school theatre arts students received first and second place rankings at the 2022 Texas Thespian Festival, held Nov. 16-19 in Grapevine.
Students receiving these designations have qualified for the national competition, sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), scheduled for June 19-23 at Indiana University—Bloomington.
The following students earned awards or special recognition at the festival:
|
Name |
High School |
Category |
|
Mackenzie Mann |
Bridgeland |
Monologue |
|
Rex Keorn |
Bridgeland |
Duet Acting |
|
Joshua Cremer |
Bridgeland |
Duet Acting |
|
Reid Adkison |
Bridgeland |
Duet Acting |
|
Matteo Caruso |
Bridgeland |
Duet Acting |
|
Sophia Bolanos |
Bridgeland |
Duet Acting |
|
Lily Landry |
Bridgeland |
Duet Acting |
|
Eden Avera |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Ryan Davis |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Abigail DiCaro |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Anna Grogan |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
River Kelly |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Colin Langenberg |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Angelica Melgar |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Griffin Paxton |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Rylan Perkins |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Daniel Salas |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Shelby Scott |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Kai Stewart |
Bridgeland |
Group Acting |
|
Jackson Nichols |
Bridgeland |
Solo Musical |
|
Natalie Green |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Rosalie Greenberg |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Addison Gully |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Cloe Lehmann |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Hannah Miday |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Haley Mitchell |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Hannah Tomaszewski |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Samuel Choi |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Rodrigo Gutierrez |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Caden Van Sickle |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Jordan Blunt |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Walter Carmack |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Jake Ulanday |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Joshua Wagner |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Gabriella Barbosa |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Madeleine Burditt |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Kylie Burns |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Juliana Cremer |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Alexa Divirgilio |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Madison Friedman |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Kaylia Hairston |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Jodi Mercado |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Nia Mire |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Zoe Ng |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Vanessa Salas |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Alexis Schelski |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Kavy Vo |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Ytzel Maldonado |
Bridgeland |
Group Musical |
|
Zoe Slot |
Bridgeland |
Costume Design |
|
Corbin Garrett |
Bridgeland |
State Management |
|
Ethan Miller |
Bridgeland |
Costume Design |
|
Kaylee David |
Cy-Fair |
Duet Acting |
|
James Wilkinson |
Cy-Fair |
Duet Acting |
|
Miranda Moorehead |
Cy-Fair |
Group Acting |
|
Emma Szabo |
Cy-Fair |
Group Acting |
|
Avery Campbell |
Cy-Fair |
Group Acting |
|
Alexa Kane |
Cy-Fair |
Group Acting |
|
Jamysen Grimes |
Cy-Fair |
Group Acting |
|
Paul Woo |
Cy-Fair |
Group Acting |
|
Matthew Manning |
Cy-Fair |
Group Acting |
|
Mel Perez |
Cy-Fair |
Lighting Design |
|
Carron Dempster |
Cy-Fair |
Sound Design |
|
Jaiden Blair |
Cy-Fair |
Stage Management |
|
Valeria Blanco |
Cypress Creek |
Solo Musical |
|
Chandler Collins |
Cypress Creek |
Monologue |
|
Isabella Paz |
Cypress Creek |
Monologue |
|
Matthew Carrillo |
Cypress Creek |
Sound Design |
|
Matthew Darilek |
Cypress Creek |
Makeup & Hair Design |
|
Angelique Dilliard |
Cypress Creek |
Stage Management |
|
Crystal Gooding |
Cypress Creek |
Marketing Design |
|
Jimena Watson |
Cypress Creek |
Scenic Design |
|
Steph-Ann Dejean |
Cypress Park |
Solo Musical |
|
Laiza Rivera |
Cypress Park |
Solo Musical |
|
Tasia Smith |
Cypress Park |
Duet Acting |
|
O’Ceyvion Laboy |
Cypress Park |
Duet Acting |
|
David Connor |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Adam Clark |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Landon Rouse |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Max Bloom |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Ian Hayes |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Daphne Garza |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Nneoma Mgboji |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Sydney Lowe |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Camila Horberg-Perez |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Henry Harrison |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Avery Grace Payne |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Ava Truan |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Makayla Wright |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Aditi Sudharsan |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Reuben Bloom |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Sebastian Brewer |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Grant Tullos |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Madeline Kling |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Kerrigan Gatson |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Parker Edwards |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Kayla Ballard |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Rouzat Ali |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Amaya Brown |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
Meghana Munduru |
Cypress Ranch |
Group Acting |
|
CJ Friend |
Cypress Ranch |
Solo Monologue |
|
Kenzie Woolridge |
Cypress Ranch |
Solo Musical |
|
Mali Velasquez |
Cypress Ranch |
Solo Musical |
|
Alec Anderson |
Cypress Ranch |
Solo Musical |
|
Emma Elsbury |
Cypress Ranch |
Makeup Design |
|
Brenna Bush |
Cypress Ranch |
Sound Design |
|
Jules Megason |
Cypress Ranch |
Scenic Design |
|
Adam Clark |
Cypress Ranch |
Short Film |
|
Bianca Camacho-Garza |
Cypress Ridge |
Solo Musical |
|
Mazie Downey |
Cypress Ridge |
Monologue |
|
Joao Garcia |
Cypress Ridge |
Duet Acting |
|
Valerie Le |
Cypress Ridge |
Duet Acting |
|
Eddie Pham |
Cypress Ridge |
Lighting Design |
|
Nicole Howard |
Cypress Woods |
Monologue |
|
Riley Wooten |
Cypress Woods |
Duet Acting |
|
Maddy Snow |
Cypress Woods |
Duet Acting |
|
Masen Spears |
Cypress Woods |
Duet Acting |
|
Marcus Alfaro |
Cypress Woods |
Duet Acting |
|
Isabella Jaramillo |
Cypress Woods |
Group Acting |
|
Nyla Matthew |
Cypress Woods |
Group Acting |
|
K’laya Moore |
Cypress Woods |
Group Acting |
|
June West |
Cypress Woods |
Group Acting |
|
Jenna Krause |
Cypress Woods |
Solo Musical |
|
Paul Schoeller |
Cypress Woods |
Solo Musical |
|
Garrison Glass |
Cypress Woods |
Solo Musical |
|
Kendale Walker |
Cypress Woods |
Solo Musical |
|
Matthew Call |
Cypress Woods |
Duet Musical |
|
Josh Leach |
Cypress Woods |
Duet Musical |
|
Jordan Bingham |
Cypress Woods |
Group Musical |
|
Remi Payne |
Cypress Woods |
Group Musical |
|
Brittany Tavira |
Cypress Woods |
Group Musical |
|
Emily Hacking |
Cypress Woods |
Costume Design |
|
Molly Williams |
Jersey Village |
Monologue |
|
Briera Walker |
Jersey Village |
Monologue |
|
Carys Farrar |
Jersey Village |
Monologue |
|
Avery Dishman |
Jersey Village |
Monologue |
|
Jessica Carlstrand |
Langham Creek |
Duet Acting |
|
Adisyn Kaber |
Langham Creek |
Duet Acting |
|
McKenna Edwards |
Langham Creek |
Monologue |
|
Arlo Lopez |
Langham Creek |
Monologue |
|
James Bryant |
Langham Creek |
Solo Musical |
|
Alyssa Zamora |
Langham Creek |
Sound Design |
In addition to the first and second place rankings, some individuals and troupes received other awards.
Cypress Ridge High School received the distinction of an Honor Troupe 2022-2023.
Cypress Woods High School performed A Monster Calls as part of the festival’s play marathon. Cypress Woods junior Logan LaFave and freshman Masen Spears were both named Excellent Performer.
Bridgeland High School production of Requiem for a Heavyweight was selected as one of five mainstage productions at the festival. Bridgeland senior Rex Koern was named Best Actor, fellow Bridgeland senior Jackson Nichols was named Best Supporting Actor, and the production was recognized for Best Props, Best Hair and Best Sound. Bridgeland was also honored with an All-Star Troupe Display Award. Bridgeland senior Ethan Miller was honored at the closing ceremonies for his Costume Design. Fellow Bridgeland lip sync team comprised of Rex Koern, Joshua Cremer, Jake Ulanday, Rodrigo Gutierrez and Samuel Choi, were also honored at the closing ceremonies.
The following CFISD theatre students received Texas Thespians scholarships:
- Bridgeland senior Joshua Cremer – $500;
- Bridgeland senior Jackson Nichols – $1,000;
- Bridgeland senior Rex Koern – $1,000;
- Bridgeland senior Rodrigo Gutierrez – $2,000;
- Cypress Creek senior Scout Marquez – $500; and
- Cypress Ranch senior Kenzie Wooldridge – $500.
