After performing in the New Mexico State Thespian Conference in Santa Fe, 14 Albuquerque Academy students have qualified for the National Thespian Festival this summer at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
The qualifying students are:
Monologue
Maddie Roeber ’18 – “Butterflies are Free,” “Lost in Yonkers“
Lily Gates ’18 – “Barbara’s Wedding“
Aria Gaston-Panthaki ’17 – Masha from “The Seagull,” “Laundry and Bourbon“
Ellen Hager ’16 – “Nuts,” “Tomorrow’s Wish“
Minna O’Connell ’18 – “The Normal Heart,” “Laundry and Bourbon“
Trey Caperton ’19 – “Say Goodnight Gracie,” “Inherit the Wind“
Duet Scene
Bethany Bauer ’17 – “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview“
Isaac Lipkowitz ’17 – “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview“
Channing Cimarusti ’16 – “Days of Wine and Roses“***
Alec Squires ’16 – “Days of Wine and Roses“***
Clara Johnson ’18 – “The Unknown Part of the Ocean“
Paula Franke ’18 – “The Unknown Part of the Ocean“
Kate Geores ’17 – “Bullshot Crummond“
Craig Short ’16 – “Bullshot Crummond“
Tech
Alec Squires ’16 – Lighting Design***
Musical
Kate Geores ’17 – “All ‘Er Nothing” – Duet Musical Theatre***
Trey Caperton ’19 – “All ‘Er Nothing” – Duet Musical Theatre***
Channing Cimarusti ’16 – “In the Heights” – Solo Musical Theatre
***These students were specifically singled out to perform at the showcase event as part of the closing ceremonies.
