On January 4th-6th, the Fort Zumwalt North Thespian Troupe #5140 traveled to Kansas City to attend the annual Missouri Thespian Conference. The troupe’s numerous activities and service projects throughout the year once again earned them the distinction of being named a Missouri Honor Troupe.
Overall, 14 students competed in Individual Events, 4 students competed in the Tech Design Event, 5 students competed in the Tech Challenge, 5 students competed in the Improv Intensive, 2 students participated in Scholarship Auditions, and 5 students auditioned and interviewed for performance and technical positions in the All-State Show.
All of our students represented well, but here are a few stand out performances:
- Marshae Hogue received 16 college callbacks from her audition.
- Nataleigh Daleen received callbacks from all three theatre education colleges present at the conference.
- Marshae Hogue received an Excellent Rating for the Solo Musical Individual Event.
- Nataleigh Daleen, Evan Nigus, and Ella Shylanski received an Excellent Rating for the Group Musical Individual Event.
- Ren Meeks received an Excellent Rating for the Monologue Individual Event.
- Azalyn Nanney received a Superior Rating for the Solo Musical Dance Individual Event.
- Geoffrey Alva, Emma Booth, Abby Sides, Baylie Roberts, Cody Miller, Abby Hixenbaugh and Riley Snow received a Superior Rating for the Group Acting Individual Event.
- Maiya Cote received a Superior Rating for the Makeup Design Individual Event.
- Sammi Wurst received a Superior Rating for the Costume Design Individual Event.
- Sammi Wurst was selected as the Costume Crew for the All State Show.
Also, students had the opportunity to attend workshops hosted by alumni Zach Brunkhorst! Zach, a 2017 graduate of FZN, and a proud member of Troupe 5140, is now a New York City based Stage Manager. He spent the last 11 months stage managing Punchdrunk’s off Broadway production, Sleep No More. He was able to share his experiences from land and sea and his work from several cities in the US and the Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Overall, FZN Troupe 5140 had a very successful weekend at the conference. Come out and see our students in action on February 8th, 9th and 10th in the winter production Fools, by Neil Simon.
