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25 National Qualifiers at Texas Thespians State Festival
Texas Thespians’ State Festival in Grapevine on November 15-18, 2023, included theatre troupes from Braswell High School, Denton High School, and Ryan High School. Texas Thespians is the largest chapter in the nation of the Educational Theatre Association. The event features college auditions and competitions for students, and professional development for theatre directors. This year, Braswell’s Theatre Troupe received the All-Star Troupe award. Erran Calef, Allison McLeod, Emalee Searles, Kendall Eiffert placed 1st in State in the Texas State Thespian Dramatic Design Contest.
Students that competed at the State Festival could advance to the National Thespians Competition.
Braswell High School
National Qualifiers
Solo Musical – Hannah Blake
Solo Musical – McKenzie Christian
Duet Musical – Presley Nicewarner & Gabriella Wallace
Group Acting – Julian Casim, Zach Cross, Kodi Davis, Landon Flanagan, Lily Graham, Spencer Mabrey
Costume Design – Belle Graham
Set Design- Erran Calef
Set Design- Ireland McCraw
Marketing- Kendall Eiffert
Sound Design- Hailey Gwata
Denton High School
National Qualifiers
Duet Acting- Eris Smith & Shane McLaughlin
Stage Manager- Addisyn Copley
Ryan High School
National Qualifiers
Duet Acting- Ella Bynane & Chloe May
Solo Monologue- Brinyl Johnson
Playwriting- Shulamith Armintor
Solo Musical- Emma Tarwater
Duet Musical- Isla Bohnert & Calleigh Slocum