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Junior Thespians Punch Ticket to States
The Canterbury Junior Thespians are headed back to states after a superior weekend at the district competition.
The Cougar troupe, consisting of 22 students, competed in nine different categories, including: duet acting, duet musical, ensemble, improv, monologue, scene writing, set design, small group musical, and solo musical. Of the 22 thespians that competed, 17 will be showcasing their acts at the Junior Thespian State Competition, January 12-15, 2023, in Orlando.
A panel of three judges in each event rates the performances as Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent or Superior. Canterbury is pleased to report that every piece received Excellent (13) or Superior (10). The troupe also received four Best in Room and three Perfect Score distinctions, the highest marks a piece can receive.
"I am so proud of each and every one of them," said Middle School Theatre Director Michael Lynch. "They represented Canterbury with class, and the scores reflected their high level of professionalism. In total, they brought home a third of the Best in Room awards, just incredible."
Carlie M. '28 received two Best in Room, Perfect Scores for her monologue "Todd-Monologue Show From Hell", as well as her part in the ensemble "The Audition" with partners Lila E. '27, Isabella F. '27, and Jula O. '27. Ari M. '28 (scene writing- "The Great Negotiation") and James Z. '28 (set design- "Mama Mia") each brought home Best in Room honors, while Addison B. '27 notched a Perfect Score for her monologue "Pressure".
Congratulations to all Junior Thespians on amazing performances at the district competition.
NOTE: All pieces in BOLD are moving onto the state compeition.
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A panel of three judges in each event rates the performances as Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent or Superior. Canterbury is pleased to report that every piece received Excellent (13) or Superior (10). The troupe also received four Best in Room and three Perfect Score distinctions, the highest marks a piece can receive.
"I am so proud of each and every one of them," said Middle School Theatre Director Michael Lynch. "They represented Canterbury with class, and the scores reflected their high level of professionalism. In total, they brought home a third of the Best in Room awards, just incredible."
Carlie M. '28 received two Best in Room, Perfect Scores for her monologue "Todd-Monologue Show From Hell", as well as her part in the ensemble "The Audition" with partners Lila E. '27, Isabella F. '27, and Jula O. '27. Ari M. '28 (scene writing- "The Great Negotiation") and James Z. '28 (set design- "Mama Mia") each brought home Best in Room honors, while Addison B. '27 notched a Perfect Score for her monologue "Pressure".
Congratulations to all Junior Thespians on amazing performances at the district competition.
NOTE: All pieces in BOLD are moving onto the state compeition.
| STUDENT NAME | CATEGORY | NAME OF PIECE | SCORE |
| Jolie C. 29, Riya S. '29 | Duet Acting | Funhouse | SUPERIOR |
| Layla A. '28, James Z. '28 | Duet Acting | We Loathe Our Customers | Excellent |
| Harli H. '28, August V. '28 | Duet Acting | Facing the Wave | Excellent |
| Anabelle B. '28, Lily M. '29 | Duet Acting | Physical Education | Excellent |
| Sophia L. '29, Violet V. '29 | Duet Acting | Hoodie | Excellent |
| Naya C. '28, Sophia C. '28 | Duet Musical | Joy of Motherhood-Honk Jr. | Excellent |
| Lila E. '27, Isabella F. '27, Carlie M. '28, Julia O. '27 | Ensemble | The Audition | SUPERIOR [BEST IN ROOM, PERFECT SCORE] |
| Jolie C. '29, Lily M. '29, Riya S. '29 | Ensemble | Still Small Voice | Excellent |
| Anabelle B. '28, Harli H. '28, Ari M. '28, Elan R. '27, August V. '28 | Ensemble | How the Other Half Dies | Excellent |
| Sophia L. '29, Holly T. '29, Violet V. '29 | Ensemble | Teenage Nightmare | Excellent |
| Elan R. '27, August V. '28 | Improv | Improv | SUPERIOR |
| Ari M. '28, James Z. '28 | Improv | Improv | Excellent |
| Addison B. '27 | Monologue | Pressure | SUPERIOR [PERFECT SCORE] |
| Carlie M. '28 | Monologue | Todd- Monologue Show from Hell | SUPERIOR [BEST IN ROOM, PERFECT SCORE] |
| Lucy S. '28 | Monologue | Coming into Heaven | SUPERIOR |
| Sam C. '27 | Monologue | Plastic Revolution | SUPERIOR |
| Lila E. '27 | Monologue | Morgan- Monologue Show from Hell | Excellent |
| Ari M. '28 | Scene Writing | The Great Negotiation | SUPERIOR [BEST IN ROOM] |
| James Z. '28 | Set Design | Mama Mia | SUPERIOR [BEST IN ROOM] |
| Jolie C. '29, Lila E. '27, Isabella F. '27, Lily M. '29, Julia O. '27, Riya S. '29 | Small Group Musical | Shadowland- Lion King | SUPERIOR |
| Addison B. '27 | Solo Musical | Heaven Help My Heart | Excellent |
| Isabella F. '27 | Solo Musical | What It Means to be a Friend | Excellent |
| Elan R. '27 | Solo Musical | Last one Picked | Excellent |
