Trinity Thespian InductioN
By Samantha DePriest
This past week on Tuesday April 25th Trinity Thespian Troupe 8184 inducted 28 new members at an event honoring their hard work and accomplishments. Induction week was full of excitement and memory making for these 28 students. Monday was spent learning their pledge and preparing for the commitment to being a Thespian. On Tuesday, they learned the choreography they performed at the beginning of this ceremony, practicing preparation. On Wednesday, the students practiced the tech side of theatre, remaining silent all day, emphasizing the relationship that is necessary and present in theatre between tech and performers. Thursday was for protecting a prop given to them, remembering the necessity of caring for what we are given, prop or role wise. Lastly on Friday, students were given an accent to use all day, reminding them that sometimes we have to work to grow our capabilities and that it is not always perfect the first time. Theatre is a process of growth and trying hard things, and sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone.
High School Theatre Director Lizzie Perez shared “As we honor all that is drama, it is important to remember where our TRUE honor lies. We strive to work towards excellence in our storytelling, because we believe as a Chris-centered troupe, that the story we have to tell points other back to Christ.”
At the conclusion of Induction ceremony, both new and current Thespians joined their families at Junction Lanes for an after party two celebrate their accomplishments. What a night full of fun for these students and their families!
Below are the inductees along with their accomplishments in Middle School (MS), High School (HS) Technical, and Set Design along with any awards they have won and electives they have taken. Trinity is blessed with such talent and ambition when it comes to the Arts. We can’t wait to see what God has in store for our Performing Arts department in the years to come!
Luciana ArangO
MS: Fiddler on the Roof, Into the Woods for Mane Stage
HS: Beauty & The Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
TECH: Aristocats Kids for Drama Club
SET DESIGN: One Act, Live Nativity, Little Shop T-shirt, Closed for the Holidays t-shirt and poster
Autumn Chitwood
MS: Fiddler on the Roof
HS: Grease, Beauty & The Beast, Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
TECH: Into the Woods & Charlie Brown for Mane Stage
Chloe Cook
MS: Wizard of Oz, High School Musical, and Alice in Wonderland
HS: Grease, Beauty & The Beast, Les Mis
TECH: Into the Wood & Charlie Brown for Mane Stage
Elly Dallas
MS: Into the Woods with Mane Stage
HS: Les Mis
Competed in Musical Theatre in Fine Arts and went onto Nationals
DYLAN DEPRIEST
HS: Fiddler on the Roof, Les Mis
Rebekah Flournoy
HS: Grease, Beauty & The Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, 39 Steps (at TCS and GA Thespian Conference), Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
Stage Manager for Charlie Brown
In Acting 1 Elective
Kasara Haynes
HS: Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
In Fundamentals of Theatre Elective
Outside of TCS: Multiple credits as a performer in Annie Jr, Little Mermaid, Lion King. Training at the Actors Studio.
Sophia Hurt
MS: Alice in Wonderland, Into the Woods, Wizard of Oz
HS: Closed for the Holidays, Beauty & The Beast
Grayson Ingram
HS: Dalmatians, Charlie Brown, Live Nativity, Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
In Live Media Class
Savannah Jackson
HS: Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
In Fundamentals of Theatre Elective
Outside of TCS: multiple credits as a performer in Mary Poppins & Jungle Book and outside training
Isabelle Johnson
MS: Alice in Wonderland, Beauty & The Beast, Cinderella
HS: Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis, Live Nativity
TECH: Frozen, Aristocrats, Charlie Brown
In Fundamentals of Theatre Elective
Multiple credits as a performer in Newnan Theatre Company and instruction at Lisa Kelly Voice.
Ainsley Lawson
MS: Alice in Wonderland, assisted with props for Alice in Wonderland
HS: Beauty & The Beast, created designs for Little Shop of Horrors and 39 Steps.
In Fundamentals of Theatre elective
Outside of TCS: Training for Irish Step
Autumn Mankus
HS: Les Mis
TECH: 101 Dalmations
Grace Mudge
HS: High School Musical, Grease, Beauty & The Beast, 39 Steps (At TCS & GA Thespian Conference), Les Mis
Hair & Make-up for Charlie Brown
Won Best Actress for Beauty & the Beast
Stephen Nussbaum
HS: Little Shop of Horrors, Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
TECH: Beauty & The Beast and Charlie Brown
In Fundamentals of Theatre elective
Helped with Live Nativity
Charlotte Osterhage
HS: Les Mis
Outside of TCS: Classes at Legacy Theatre. Performed in Grease.
MJ POling
MS: Alice in Wonderland, High School Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty & The Beast, Into The Woods with Mane Stage
HS: 39 Steps (TCS & GA Thespian Conference), Little Shop of Horrors, Les Mis
Directed: Closed for the Holidays
Costume Design: Les Mis
Won Acting Awards for One Act: 39 Steps
In Acting 1 Elective
Tori PUllin
HS: Peter and the Starcatcher, Beauty & The Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, Closed for the Holidays, Les Mis
In Fundamentals of Theatre elective
Outside of TCS: performance in show and training.
Emily Querna
MS: Theatre camp, Alice in Wonderland, High School Musical, Into the Woods with Mane Stage
Drama elective every year
HS: Les Mis
In Fundamentals of Theatre Elective
Payton RObinson
HS: Closed for the Holidays
In Fundamentals of Theatre Elective
Outside of TCS: multiple years devoted in training in dance with Compass Dance Academy
Brett Rogers
HS: Closed for the Holidays, Dalmatians, Les Mis, Charlie Brown, Live Nativity
JOshua Taylor
HS: Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty & The Beast, 39 Steps at GA Thespian Conference, Les Mis
Won Best Actor award at Performing Arts Awards Night
TOri Taylor
HS: Alice in Wonderland, 39 Steps at GA Thespian Conference, Les Mis
Helped with set for Beauty & The Beast
Outside of TCS: Classes at Legacy Theatre, vocal instruction, and One Act writing
Isaiah Ware
HS: Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty & The Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, 39 Steps (TCS & GA Thespian Conference), Les Mis
Helped with Design & Choreograph for Little Shop of Horrors
Competed in Musical Theatre category for Fine Arts and going to Nationals
Received Roaring Ovation Award
Will Whitaker
TECH: Into the Woods for Mane Stage, Peter and the Starcatcher, Beauty & The Beast, Les Mis
In Live Media elective
Lilla Wise
MS: Alice in Wonderland, Fiddler on the Roof
HS: Les Mis
TECH: Charlie Brown
Stage Managed: Annie Kids, 101 Dalmatians
ABBY Wozniak
HS: Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty & The Beast
Set Design: Beauty & The Beast, 39 Steps, Les Mis
LILY Wozniak
MS: High School Musical, Alice in Wonderland
HS: Beauty & The Beast, 39 Steps (TCS & GA Thespian Conference), Les Mis
TECH: 101 Dalmatians, Live Nativity