2009-2010 Theatre Season Accolades
December 2009
Memorial High School
selected to perform at the
Fringe Festival in Edinburg, Scotland in 2011
as part of the
American High School Theatre Festival.
November 2009-Texas State Festival
Advancing to Nationals in Lincoln, NE
are
Candice Pink-Solo Musical
Dino Nicandros/Lexi Fink-Duet Musical
Avery Bonora, Cole Chandler, Tim Kleinhenz, Ethan Miller, Colleen Morgan and Emily Statham-Group
Musical
Elaine Thomas-Solo Pantomime
Stefan Azizi/Brett Mourglia-Duet Acting
Rachel Bennick-Scenic Design
Shannon Fulton-Costume Design
Brittany Schuller-Stage Management
Scenic Design Team of Rachel Bennick, Cole Chandler, Tyler Hart and Jonathan
Wilson 9th in State.
Dino Nicandros wins a State Thespian Scholarship to the college/university of his choice.
Colleen Morgan elected to Student State Board for second term.
Colleen Morgan cast in the All-State Play, OUR TOWN to be directed by Luis Munoz, the
State UIL OAP Director. Performed at State Festival 2010.
2008-2009 Theatre Season Accolades
JUNE 2009
Conner Wilson--$1500 Thespian Scholarship
Dino Nicandros and Meg Ziegelbein--Excellent Ratings at ITF
Brett Mourglia--Excellent Ratings at ITF
Beauty and the Beast Performs on the Lied Stage as the Opening Show!
April 2009
Taylor Harper -- Best Supporting Actor
at the Houston Tommy Tune Awards Program
March 2009
UIL One Act Play -- The Prodigious Snob
Conner Wilson - Best Actor
Regan Jones - Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Stefan Azizi - Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Dana Borham - Technical All Star Crew
Tommy Tune Nominations
Candice Pink (Belle) - Best Actress
Taylor Harper (Gaston) - Best Supporting Actor
Best Orchestra
February 2009
Selection to Main Stage at Nationals
in Lincoln, Nebraska--
Disney's
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
November 2008
State Thespian Convention
Regan Jones--State Thespian Scholarship
Colleen Morgan
Texas Thespian Student State Board Member for 09-10
National Qualifiers
Dino Nicandros/Meg Ziegelbein in
Duet Acting
Brett Mourglia in Solo Musical
2007-2008 Theatre Season Accolades
June 2008
Marlen Nahhas and Amy Oxley - ITF College Scholarships
Courtney Dietler - Superior Rating at ITF
Justin White and Conner Wilson - Superior Rating at ITF
April 2008
Marlen Nahhas - Best Leading Actress, Tommy Tune Awards
March 2008
UIL One-Act Play -- The Imaginary Invalid
Advances to District Competition, Alternate to Area
Individual Honors at District were:
All Star Cast--Regan Jones
Honorable Mention All Star Cast--Dino Nicandros, Gaibel Noland and Justin White
Technical Member--Marlen Nahhas
Individual Honors at Zone were:
All Star Cast--Stephanie Abiassi, Regan Jones, Dino Nicandros, Gaibel Noland and Justin White
Honorable Mention All Star Cast--Conner Wilson and Meg Ziegelbein
Technical Member--Amy Oxley
2008 Tommy Tune Nominations
Best Musical - Annie Get Your Gun
Best Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Choreography
Best Orchestra
Best Lighting Design
Best Costume Design
Best Technical Execution
Best Leading Actress - Marlen Nahhas
Best Leading Actor - Justin White
Best Supporting Actress - Candice Pink
Best Supporting Actor - Dino Nicandros
Best Featured Performer - Michael Perez
Best Featured Performer - Donnie Villoni
November 2007
State Thespian Festival
Amy Oxley - Texas Thespian Scholarship
National Qualifiers:
Marlen Nahhas - Solo Musical
Justin White and Conner Wilson - Duet Musical
Courtney Dietler - Solo Acting
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