Our Theatre Troupes Shine Brightly at District and State Competitions

Our Middle and Upper School theatre students recently achieved remarkable success, qualifying for state competition and delivering outstanding performances.

Middle School Magic

Our Middle School Drama Troupe 88015 recently made waves at the Junior Thespians District Festival. With an impressive display of talent and dedication, they secured an astounding 85 awards, including:

• 14 Superior Ratings: 51 honors
• 8 Excellent Ratings: 12 honors
• 4 Top Honors: 13 medals
• 2 Critics’ Choices: 9 trophies

Every single event and student qualified for the state competition, a testament to their exceptional performances and unwavering commitment.

Upper School Excellence

The Upper School thespians continued to impress, with their one-act production, “Mamma Mia,” selected for the state festival in March. This remarkable achievement elevated them to the ranks of the state’s top theatrical productions.

On Saturday, 42 students competed in individual events. A record-breaking 30 students earned Top Honors medals, the highest accolade of the day in their respective categories. Two exceptional performers, Luiza Padoveze Goncalves ’27 and Sophia Lambert ’25, each claimed three Top Honors medals, signifying the best work in all of Dade County.

Sophia Lambert ’25 and Estefania Velez Garcia Granados ’25, were awarded Dade County Arts Scholarships.

The week culminated on Saturday evening with a triumphant return, arms laden with trophies and medals. The director tallied an impressive 113 superior buttons for the students, with 30 judges bestowing perfect scores on their performances. This extraordinary achievement underscored the immense dedication and countless hours the students had invested in honing their craft and representing their department and school. It was undoubtedly their busiest week of the year, and the artists rose to the occasion with flying colors.

A Special Shoutout to Our Talented Students: 

Middle School

Superior Monologue – Top Honor / Critics Choice: Luli Cava

Superior Monologue: Clara Friedman and Samantha Gonzalez

Excellent Monologue: Araya Kaushal-Nagra and Ana Leyba

Superior Solo Musical: Sofia Gonzalez and Lexi de Godoy

Excellent Solo Musical: Siena Ringel, Sophie Nogueira, and Jimena Franco

Superior Pantomime: Lillian Garcia and Antonio Pazoveze Goncalves

Superior Duet Acting – Top Honor: Sophie Nogueira and Giulia Burneo

Superior Duet Acting: Luli Cava and Clara Friedman

Excellent Duet Acting: Alina Skillrud and Victoria Fortgang

Superior Duet Musical – Top Honor: Ava Anthon and Addie de Godoy

Superior Duet Musical: Luca Komaransky and Luke Gelber

Excellent Duet Musical: Ana Leyba and Quinn Noyes

Superior Ensemble Acting – Top Honor / Critics Choice: Alina Skillrud, Victoria Fortgang, Samantha Gonzalez, Carolina Guerrero, Isabella Dosal, Lillian Garcia, Pazzie Brown, Natalia Botty

Excellent Ensemble Acting: Antonella Ciocca, Siena Gonzalez, Sofia Caprio

Superior Small Group Musical: Sofia Gonzalez, Siena Ringel, Lexi de Godoy

Superior Large Group Musical: Ana Leyba, Isabella Dosal, Lexi de Godoy, Lillian Garcia, Luli Cava, Pazzie Brown, Samantha Gonzalez, Siena Gonzalez, Sofia Caprio, Sophie Nogueira

Superior Large Group Musical: Quinn Noyes, Siena Ringel, Sofia Gonzalez, Victoria Fortgang, Alina Skillrud, Antonella Ciocca, Antonio Padoveze Goncalves, Araya Kaushal-Nagra, Carolina Guerrero, Clara Friedman, Giulia Burneo, Jimena Franco, Natalia Botty, Luca Komaransky, Luke Gelber

Upper School