A Message from the Performing Arts Department

 

The Sagemont School Thespian Troupe 6915 has been hard at work throughout the 2010-2011 school year, achieving excellence in high school theatre.  Twenty students attended the District 13 Thespian Performance Assessment in December.  They competed in both performance and technical aspects of theatre.  Their categories and scores are listed below.

Christopher Merlino, Monologue - Straight Superior ratings, Critic's Choice for Monologue Room A

Dean Malahias, Monologue- Superior

Elie Gottlieb, Monologue - Straight Superior ratings

Emily Maddox, Monologue - Straight Superior ratings

Keyla Ferraro, Monologue - Excellent

Callum Thomas, Monologue - Excellent

Maria Moncaliano, Monologue - Good

Corina Lander, Solo Musical Theatre - Straight Superior ratings

Dean Malahias, Solo Musical Theatre - Straight Superior ratings

Tyler Stanley, Solo Musical Theatre - Excellent

Mallory Flynn, Solo Musical Theatre - Good

Dean Malahias and Christopher Merlino, Duet Musical Theatre - Superior

Corina Lander and Cristina Quintero, Duet Musical Theatre - Superior

Corina Lander, Pilar Irrarazabal, Valentina Molinaro, Isabel Rangel, Emily Maddox, Cristina Quintero; Small Group Musical Theatre - Excellent

Rebecca Blazquez, Costume Construction - Excellent

Rebecca Jordan, Playwriting - Good

Christopher Merlino, Playwriting - Good

The top five competitors from Districts advanced to the State Thespian Competition where they represented The Sagemont School Thespian Troupe 6915.

Christopher Merlino- monologues: All My Sons byArthur Miller & The Clawfoot and Hot Tub Interviews by Werner Trieschman - SUPERIOR

Emily Maddox- monologues: Vital Signs by Jane Martin & The Substance of Fire by Jon Robin Baitz - GOOD

Dean Malahias- solo musical theatre: Jasper’s Confession from Drood - EXCELLENT

Corina Lander- solo musical theatre: Show Off from The Drowsy Chaperone - SUPERIOR

Elie Gottlieb- monologues: Finding the Sun by Edward Albee & Hamlet by William Shakespeare - SUPERIOR

Christopher Merlino was one of ten total recipients of a $1000 scholarship, which will go towards his college tuition at Florida State University’s top tier BFA acting program.

In addition to their individual performances, the Thespian Society had the great honor of presenting their production of Dracula for audiences at the State Festival.  The Mainstage production of Dracula received straight Superior ratings in all categories and played to sold out crowds at the Festival.  Additionally, the show has been nominated for 10 Cappies Awards.  The Cappies winners will be announced on May 17th at the Broward center for Performing Arts.  The nominees are as follows:

Sets
Alan Abdin, Christopher Merlino, Maria Dominguez, Patrick Gillen, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Make-up
Isabel Rangel, Cristina Quintero, Pilar Irarrazabal, Emily Maddox, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Props & Effects
Tyler Stanley, Isabel Rangel, Christopher Merlino, Laura Hochstein, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Choreography
Dean Malahias, Christopher Merlino, Isabel Rangel, Keyla Ferraro, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Ensemble in a Play
Vixens, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Supporting Actress in a Play
Corina Lander, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Supporting Actor in a Play
Elie Gottlieb, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Lead Actress in a Play
Keyla Ferraro, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Lead Actor in a Play
Dean Malahias, The Sagemont School, Dracula

Play
Dracula, The Sagemont School