FHS Theatre Season 2018-2019
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FHS THEATRE DEPARTMENT UPCOMING EVENTS
Theatre I Class One Act Plays
March 5, 7,11, 13, during A/E Periods FHS Black Box Theatre and PAC Stage
The Tin Woman by Sean Grennan
April 11, 12, 13 at 7 pm and April 14 at @ pm, Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center
Thespian Troupe #717 Spring Induction and Annual Theatre Awards Ceremony
May 1, 5:30 pm FHS Black Box Theatre
March 5, 7,11, 13, during A/E Periods FHS Black Box Theatre and PAC Stage
The Tin Woman by Sean Grennan
April 11, 12, 13 at 7 pm and April 14 at @ pm, Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center
Thespian Troupe #717 Spring Induction and Annual Theatre Awards Ceremony
May 1, 5:30 pm FHS Black Box Theatre
FHS STUDENTS INVITED TO THEATRE I ONE ACTS!
A Bronx Tale Actors
Hold workshop for FHS Theatre Students
Actors from the National Tour of A Bronx Tale held an acting workshop for Mike Thomas's Theatre II students in the FHS Black Theatre. Feb. 25. Students listened as the performers told their stories of becoming a professional actor. Students performed prepared monologues for the actors to adjudicate.
Fayetteville High School
Thespian Troupe 717 attends State Festival 2019
Fayetteville High School Thespian Troupe 717 attended the State Thespian Festival held in Russellville, Arkansas from February 7th-9th. At this festival, students were adjudicated in solo & duet performances, technical elements, short film, group scenes and musicals. The festival offered workshops to our students to strengthen their artistic crafts in dance, acting, technical theatre, college/audition prep, and several others theatre skills lead by talented presenters from across the United States. Students also auditioned to colleges from across the nation. This year’s total scholarship offerings to our Arkansas Thespians was over $1.5 million!
The top ranked Troupe's from across the state were selected to perform their One Act performances to be showcased for the festival. Fayetteville was selected and brought a
play entitled "Lockdown", directed by Thespian President, Warren McCombs. The performance was given a Superior Rating by all judges and a special award for Student Direction and Ensemble. The troupe was also given the All State Crew award to Warren McCombs, as well as, All State Cast awards to Noah Chacon, Jacob Raebiger, and Kamilla Sarvestani for their performance.
At the end of the festival, each of the 13 events are showcased to demonstrate to the students the highest quality of performance. Of the 40+ troupes in attendance, Fayetteville showcased in Duet Acting, led by members Sarah Grace Baxter & Noah Chacon!
Each festival is led by STO's (Student Thespian Officer's). Our very own Sarah Grace Baxter was elected to be 1 of 6 STO's for next year's festival! This is a high honor for our troupe and school! We are very proud of Sarah Grace representing Fayetteville High School and Troupe 717!
As for awards, here is the list of Group and Individual Rankings:
Group Superior Ratings:
One Act -Lockdown by Douglas Craven(Showcased)
Sarah Grace Baxter, Noah Chacon, Gabe Malis, Kaden Mays, Warren McCombs, Margaret Murie, Jacob Raebiger, Citrine Rentsch, Kamilla Sarvestani, Jackson Smith, & Abigail Wetzel.
Group Acting
Alex Ahuja, Brenna Dostal, & Abigail Wetzel
Individual Superior Ratings:
Duet Musical
Kayleigh Calaway/Carsen Haller
Duet Acting (Showcased)
Sarah Grace Baxter/Noah Chacon Abigail Wetzel/Amani Wilson
Group Excellent Ratings:
Group Musical
Sarah Grace Baxter, Margaret Murie, Lucie Taylor, Daisy Rehbock, Noah Chacon, Kaden Mays, Warren McCombs, & Carson Haller
Short Film
Noah Chacon & Warren McCombs
Individual Excellent Ratings:
Solo Acting
Daisy Rehbock Charlotte McCombs
Duet Acting
Citrine Rentsch/Brendan Wolf
Solo Musical
Gabe Malis Warren McCombs Kamilla Sarvestani
Individual Excellent Ratings
Costume Construction
Chloe Northcutt
Stage Management
Jackson Smith
Special Awards:
State Thespian Officer
Sarah Grace Baxter
Honor Thespian Award
Abigail Wetzel
All State Crew
Warren McCombs
All State Cast
Noah Chacon Jacob Raebiger Kamilla Sarvestani
Baby With The Bathwater
Production Photos
2018 Thespian Troupe #717 Induction
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Sixteen new members were inducted into Thespian Troupe #717 on May 2. Retiring FHS Principal, Mr. Steve Jacoby, was inducted as an honorary member of Thespian Troupe #717 for his love and support of FHS Theatre throughout the years. Troupe sponsor Trevor Cooperescue presented him with an commemorative certificate and Thespian pin.
2018 Theatre Awards Recipients
ACTING-MAINSTAGE
Best Actors Thomas Baker (Sr) The Odd Couple
Alex Fincher (Sr..)You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Warren McCombs(Jr.) And Then There Were Non
Best Actresses Nyasha Bgoni(Sr) You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Kayleigh Calaway (Soph.)You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Kira Hart (Jr.)You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
MATTHEW MOORE OUTSTANDING THESPAIN AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP
Thomas Baker (Sr)
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL THEATRE STUDENT
Josh Blakely (Sr)
OUTSTANDING THEATRE STUDENTS
Kaden Mays (Fr)
Charlotte McCombs (Soph)
Cora Ferguson (Jr)
Elise Mathis (Sr)
TECHINCAL AWARDS
Stage Management- Josh Blakely(Sr.), Charlotte Mccombs(Soph.) Cora Ferguson (Jr.), Logan O’Hara (Sr)
Lighting- Sarah Grace Baxter (soph),Grace Smith (Soph), Savanah Walker (Fr)
Sound Board- Jackson Smith(Jr.)
Props- Citrine Rentsch (Jr.), Andre Allen (Jr), Abaigail Wetzel (Jr) Amanda Schmacher (Jr.) Grace Pair (Soph), Emily Floyd (Jr)
Costume Crew- Kyri McCarthey (Sr.), Chloe Northcutt (Jr.), Katie Gibbs, Monica Sanchez-Flores
Set Construction- Kalyn Vansant (Sr.)
Best Actors Thomas Baker (Sr) The Odd Couple
Alex Fincher (Sr..)You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Warren McCombs(Jr.) And Then There Were Non
Best Actresses Nyasha Bgoni(Sr) You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Kayleigh Calaway (Soph.)You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Kira Hart (Jr.)You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
MATTHEW MOORE OUTSTANDING THESPAIN AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP
Thomas Baker (Sr)
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL THEATRE STUDENT
Josh Blakely (Sr)
OUTSTANDING THEATRE STUDENTS
Kaden Mays (Fr)
Charlotte McCombs (Soph)
Cora Ferguson (Jr)
Elise Mathis (Sr)
TECHINCAL AWARDS
Stage Management- Josh Blakely(Sr.), Charlotte Mccombs(Soph.) Cora Ferguson (Jr.), Logan O’Hara (Sr)
Lighting- Sarah Grace Baxter (soph),Grace Smith (Soph), Savanah Walker (Fr)
Sound Board- Jackson Smith(Jr.)
Props- Citrine Rentsch (Jr.), Andre Allen (Jr), Abaigail Wetzel (Jr) Amanda Schmacher (Jr.) Grace Pair (Soph), Emily Floyd (Jr)
Costume Crew- Kyri McCarthey (Sr.), Chloe Northcutt (Jr.), Katie Gibbs, Monica Sanchez-Flores
Set Construction- Kalyn Vansant (Sr.)
FHS Theatre Student Charlotte McCombs
Wins Best Play at the Arkansas Young Playwrights Competition
Sophomore Theatre student, Charlotte McCombs, play, Chekov's Gun, was chosen as Best Play at the 2017-18 Arkansas Young Playwrights Competition. Charlotte's play was one of 10 plays chosen from over 100 entries to be a finalist in the competition. FHS Senior Theatre student, Logan O'Hara, was chosen as Best Actor of the Competition. The FHS Theatre Department is proud of these young artists accomplishments.
Thespian Troupe #717
Receives Fayetteville Public Education Foundation Grant
Thespian Troupe #717 of Fayetteville High School received a $3,200. grant to attend the Arkansas State Thespian Festival in Russellville, Arkansas, February 7-9. The grant will help defray the travel and hotel costs for twenty-eight FHS Thespians attending the Festival. Students will participate in theatre workshops presented by national theatre professional. Students will be adjudicated in areas acting, musical theatre, technical theatre, and theatre marketing.
The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation's
New Endowment for FHS Theatre Department To Fund
New Acting for the Theatre-Improvisation Class
The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation announces a new endowment for the Fayetteville High School Theatre Program. The Warren Rosenaur Theatre Endowment will allow the theatre program to receive an annual grant from the Foundation to enhance and enrich the FHS Theatre Department's productions and commitment to the arts education. This year's endowment grant will help fund the new class Acting For the Theatre-Improvisation in addition the grant will help buy play scripts to be used in all theatre classes.
FHS Students Travel To London
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FHS Theatre students and teachers traveled to London, England in June. Students explored the birthplace of William Shakespeare, The Globe Theatre, West Minister Abbey, The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, attended three West End shows, and participated in acting workshops with theatre professionals.
Stage, Film, and TV actor Scott Wolf visits FHS!
Stage, Film and Television actor, Scott Wolf (Party of Five, Go, White Squall, Nightshift Side Man, Fat Pig), talked with FHS Theatre students on the craft of acting and careers in the entertainment industry.
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