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State One-Act Play Competition Runners-Up
On Nov. 11, our production of HEAD OVER HEELS wins Runner-Up at State One-Act Play Competition! The cast, crew, and creative team was honored at the Lawrenceville City Council meeting on Nov. 15, 2023.
Additional awards included: All-Star Cast (Brock Duncan and Josue Martinez)
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2023 Region One-Act Play Champions
Our production of HEAD OVER HEELS wins 1st place overall at Region One-Act Play Competition, Oct. 27, 2023!
Additional awards include: Best Overall Crew, Best Supporting Actor (Josue Martinez), All-Star Cast (Kenya Perry and the 7 Snakeheads: Cici Bechthold, Jacob Kim, Erin Moore, Audbrey Dunbar, Kyana Roberson, Juliana Hurtado, and Josue Martinez)
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4th Place in National Vocal Competition
Congratulations to 10th grade voice student, Denise Keeton, for being named 4th place overall in the national William Warfield Classical Vocal Competition.
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GHP 2023
2023 GHP Finalists:
Hannah Robiel & Jordan Zarwea (Voice)
Faith Meshida (Orchestra)
Paige Fuller (Art)
Connor Schenke, & Ava Mize (Theatre)
Ande Hayes & Victoria Pena (Dance)
2023 GHP semi- finalists:
Sophia Rodriguez (Art)
Tomi Fawehinmi (Theatre)
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EMMY Choreographer teaches masterclass at School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High Schol
Spencer Liff, Emmy-nominated choreographer from So You Think You Can Dance and Broadway performer, taught a masterclass on behalf of the organization Broadway Dreams for School of the Arts (SOTA) Theatre Conservatory students at Central Gwinnett High School. Mr. Liff also auditioned 30 students for the Broadway Dreams 2023 Summer Intensives program. 21 students received scholarships for the 2023 Broadway Dreams Summer Musical Theatre Intensive, totaling over $15,000! Broadway Dreams is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit performing arts education organization with year-round programs that inspire students to awaken their highest potential. They are awarding ten full scholarships to SOTA Theatre students to attend their 2023 Summer Intensives. Broadway Dreams hold Summer Theatre Intensives in 13 cities around the country and internationally. Last year, three SOTA students who attended Broadway Dreams were selected to perform in their Broadway Dreams Fall Showcase in NYC!
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National Deaf High School Theatre Festival
Josue Martinez and Titi Odupolu - 1st in ASL Artistic Expression
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All-State Art Symposium Art Throw Down
Katie McConnell - 2nd Place Drawing as Performance
Paige Fuller - 1st Place Graphic Design (Paige's logo will be used to promote next year's competition!)
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True Colors Theatre Next Narrative Monologue Competition
Moira Dean - Semi-Finalist (Sweet 16)
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ShutterSense Photography Competition
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Literary Competition Region Runner-Up
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2023 All-State Chorus
9 students were selected for Georgia All-State Chorus: Eric Clayton, John Campbell, Jordan Zarwea, Richard Appenzeller, Derix Paloade, Abby Thublin, Hannah Robiel, Vianca Luna, and Jaye Geyer.
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2023 All-State
Theatre - Rhylee Mirus (10th Grade)
Orchestra - Faith Meshida (11th Grade)
Art - Paige Fuller (11th Grade) & Kingston Clarke (9th Grade)
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Summer Intensive
Congrats to Alana Crearer (9th Grade), Gabby Royal (10th Grade), and Stella Houchins (11th Grade) for being accepted into the 2023 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Summer Intensive in NYC.
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2023 Dogwood Festival
Congrats to our three students selected for the 2023 Atlanta High School Art Exhibit at the 2023 Dogwood Festival:
Kennedy McNeal, 12th grade
Tethering
Paige Fuller, 11th GRade
We are Fall
Eden Giday, 9th Grade
Sloth
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Region One-Act Play Champions
The 2022 production of Side Show is the Region One-Act Play Champion!
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1st Place
Aubrey Dunbar - Best Actor
Vanessa Shinault & Erin Moore - Best Featured Role
Tsumari Patterson & TJ Groce and - All-Star Cast.
State:
4th place overall
Erin Moore and Rhylee Mirus - All-Star Cast
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State Literary Champions! Boy's Quartet
Eric Clayton
Connor Schenke
Jordan Zarwea
Aubrey Dunbar
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Bates Dance Festival Scholarship Winners
Ande Hayes, 10th Grade
Anara Hawthorne, 10th Grade
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GHP State Semi-finalists
Congratulations to Tsumari Patterson for being named a 21-22 State Finalist for GHP Theatre and Faith Meshida for being named 21-22 State Finalist (Alternate) for Music!
Congrats to our 21-22 semi-finalists:
Dance
Stella Houchins
Music
Mirabelle Azemar, Piano
Faith Meshida, Violin
Theatre
Tsumari Patterson
Jacob Turner
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All-State Orchestra
Faith Meshida, Violin
10th Grade
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All-State Artists
Rosslyn Babcock, 9th Grade
Paige Fuller, 10th Grade
Sophie Rodriguez, 10th Grade
Gavin Crosby, 9th Grade
Soledad Delacruz, 10th Grade
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All-State Chorus
Kaitlyn Horn, 9th Grade
Abby Thublin, 9th Grade
Jordan Zarwea, 9th Grade
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Literary Competition
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2022 Georgia Thespian Conference Play Selection
The Night Witches by Rachel Bublitz
Directed by Emily McClain
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