A Message from the Performing Arts Department

 

Thespian News

Fifteen students from The High School Thespian Troupe 6915 represented The Sagemont School at the Florida State Thespian Competition in Tampa. They spent five days in downtown Tampa, along with Ms. Garrard and Ms. Wertman, attending workshops, theatrical performances, competitions, and networking events.

The students had the opportunity to attend full length and One Act plays presented by other students from High Schools throughout the state of Florida. They also attended a workshop presented by Los Angeles Filmmakers Edmund and Gary Entin. The Entin brothers also allowed The Sagemont School Thespian Troupe 6915 to view a private screening of their upcoming film, Little Men. They have agreed to write a One Act Play version of the film, which our students hope to present at the District 13 One Act Festival next November.

The students came away from the festival with high markings in all of their competitive events. The scores are as follows:

Sesquipedalien; Sebastian Bruno Harris, Solo Pantomime: SUPERIOR

The Substance of Fire & A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Christopher Merlino, Monologue: SUPERIOR

When Words Fail from Shrek the Musical; Dean Malahias, Solo Musical Theatre: EXCELLENT

Bar Mitzvah Boy; Dean Malahias & Corina Lander, Duet Acting: EXCELLENT

It’s Hot Up Here from Sunday in the Park with George; Samuel Vivas, Corina Lander, Christopher Merlino, Dean Malahias, Cristina Quintero, Elie Gottlieb, Keyla Ferraro, Beijing Rodgers, Isabel Rangel, Emily Maddox, Sebastian Bruno Harris, Brazil Rodgers, Mallory Flynn; Large Ensemble Musical Theatre: EXCELLENT

In addition to their high scores at the state level, two of our thespians were thrilled to discover upon returning to South Florida that they had been nominated regionally by the Cappies (Critics Award Program) for their outstanding performances in “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.”

Best Actor in a Musical: Chris Merlino

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Dean Malahias

The Cappies reviews for The Sagemont School production are available online.

http://www.cappies.com/shared/read_review.php?year=2010®ion=SFC&id=9&showid=9

Both students will be acknowledged at the Cappies Gala on May 18th at the Broward Center of Performing Arts in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. Thespian Society members Cristina Quintero and Tyler Stanley will sing and dance in the opening ceremonies!