*** Spring Play Information ***
The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery: By Brian D. Taylor
SPRING PLAY
Over 200 people saw SMS’s production of The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery April 20-21 and delighted in its unique blend of comedy and mystery along with its surprise ending. Students had rehearsed for 3 months prior and helped design and build everything onstage (sets, costumes, props) in addition to performing.
Other Drama News...
JRT INDUCTION CEREMONY
On April 27th nine students were inducted as members of the Junior Thespian Society – a branch of the International Thespian Society which recognizes excellence in theatre. Through their work in theatre classes, productions, and auditions students earned the ability to become official Thespians and are now part of a national organization that counts among its alumni Tom Hanks, Kelly Clarkson and Wayne Brady.
Congratulations! This weekend at the Florida STATE Junior Thespian Festival each of SMS’ 9 students earned a Superior Rating in the following areas
Evie Bigalke – MONOLOGUE
Trevor Gawlak – MONOLOGUE
Morgan Hashagen – COSTUME DESIGN
Morgan Hashagen – SOLO MUSICAL
Miles Sostrom – SOLO MUSICAL
Makinzie TenEyck – MONOLOGUE
Makinzie TenEyck/Marlie McCutcheon/Grace Brown/Avaya Brown –
ENSEMBLE ACTING
SirIsrael Williams – MONOLOGUE
On Saturday, December 3 SMS sent 17 students to the District 1 Florida Junior Thespian Festival at Landrum Middle School where they spent the day competing with monologues, scenes, songs, costume designs, playwriting, and an original one act play. The day also included workshops with local theatre professionals and performances from Broadway/Disney husband and wife team Lindsay and Jared Bradshaw.
During closing ceremonies, Makinzie TenEyck received Top Honors for Playwriting and Morgan Hashagen received Top Honors for Costume Design. SMS’s original one act, featuring 15 performers and 2 technicians received a Superior rating as well as Makinzie, Morgan and Lillian Storey (Costume Design).
9 Students will be representing SMS at the Florida Junior Thespian State Festival in Orlando on Jan 14 for another amazing day of competition, workshops and performances with the best in middle school theatre from around the state!
SMS students received the following honors in December:
Superior Rating:
One Act Play “I Just Don’t Like Her” –
Superior Rating and Top Honors:
Makinzie TenEyck – SCENE WRITING
Morgan Hashagen – COSTUME DESIGN
Superior Rating and Top Honors
Lillian Storey – COSTUME DESIGN – Superior Rating
Excellent Rating:
Evie Bigalke – MONOLOGUE
Evie Bigalke/Megan Rosario – PANTOMIME
Trevor Gawlak – MONOLOGUE
Morgan Hashagen – SOLO MUSICAL
Miles Sostrom – SOLO MUSICAL
Miles Sostrom/Marlie McCutcheon – DUET MUSICAL
Lillian Storey – SOLO MUSICAL
Makinzie TenEyck – MONOLOGUE
Makinzie TenEyck/Marlie McCutcheon/Grace Brown/Avaya Brown – ENSEMBLE ACTING
SirIsrael Williams – MONOLOGUE
