02/08/2026
Jr. Thespian Troupe #00257 State participants had a successful festival earning 8 Excellent and 4 Superior awards. Earning Excellent awards: Large Group Musical (Alivia Burleson, Kenzie Baggett, Stana Barron, Penelope Barger, Jacklyn Slavens, Emme Shea, Sophie Benson, Emily Azevedo, and Olivia Rittinger), Small Group Musical (Alivia Burleson, Sophie Benson, and Olivia Rittinger), Duet Musical (Kenzie Baggett and Julianna Lake), Solo Musical (Kenzie Baggett), Solo Musical (Emme Shea), Improvisation (Sophia Declaire and Arya Barger), Makeup Design (Emily Azevedo), and Costume Design (Bailey Page). Earning a Superior award: Julianna Lake (Costume Design), Penelope Barger (Costume Design), Emme Shea (Costume Design), and Arianna Solomon (Scene Design).
A special thank you to the leadership of this year’s 8th grade members (Julianna Lake (President), Kenzie Baggett (Vice President), Alivia Burleson (Secretary), Stana Barron, Emme Shea, Penelope Barger, and Jacklyn Slavens who stepped into leadership roles and helped younger members understand the dynamics of the activity.