CFISD Theatre Arts Students Shine at Texas Thespian Festival
More than 140 CFISD high school theatre arts students received superior ratings at the 2023 Texas Thespian Festival, held Nov. 16-19 in Grapevine.
Students receiving a superior rating qualified for the national competition, sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), scheduled for June 23-28 at Indiana University—Bloomington.
The following technical theatre students earned a superior rating, a perfect score and were featured in the closing ceremony as mainstage finalists:
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Name
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High School
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Category
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Jimena Watson
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Cypress Creek
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Scenic Design
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Jade (Alexandra) Carter
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Cypress Creek
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Theatrical Marketing
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Brianna Sims
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Cypress Ranch
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Solo Musical
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Brenna Bush
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Cypress Ranch
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Sound Design
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Marcus Sorto Diaz
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Cypress Ridge
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Sound Design
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The following students received perfect scores and received callbacks for mainstage performances:
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Name
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High School
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Category
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Griffin Bale
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Bridgeland
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Group Acting
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Aidan Hill
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Bridgeland
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Group Acting
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Dayden Patillo
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Bridgeland
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Group Acting
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Reid Adkison
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Bridgeland
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Group Musical
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Walter Carmack
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Bridgeland
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Group Musical
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Samuel Choi
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Bridgeland
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Group Musical
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Caden Van Sickle
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Bridgeland
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Group Musical
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James Wilkinson
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Cy-Fair
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Monologue
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Indira Hidalgo
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Cypress Creek
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Duet Musical
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Valeria Blanco-Perez
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Cypress Creek
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Duet Musical
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Morola Ajuwon
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Cypress Park
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Monologue
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To view a listing of students who received superior ratings, click here.
In addition to the superior ratings, some individuals and troupes received other honors.
Bridgeland High School won first place in the state for most donations collected for the “Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat” canned food drive.
Cypress Creek High School students Gage Campbell, Daniel Gonzalez and Jamar Williams were named All-Star Troupe Display winners.
Cypress Ranch High School senior Gabriella Silva was named Improv Challenge All-Star.
Cy-Fair High School senior James Wilkinson was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from Texas Thespians. Cypress Woods High School senior Megan Janger and Langham Creek High School senior Kenna Edwards were both awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Texas Thespians.
Source: CFISD
