The 2023 Arkansas Thespian Festival, "Galactic Groove," was held this past weekend (Feb 9-11) in Russellville, Arkansas. Students attended performances and workshops ranging from choreography, directing, special effects makeup, and all aspects of theater production.
Congratulations to Hannah Elizabeth and Clayton Evers who were winners of Superior awards (Qualifying for Internationals) for their entries in solo musical theater.
Excellent certificates were awarded to Alyssa Purifoy and Gracie Robertson for solo musical theater and to Anabelle Brown for monologue acting. Madeline Couture also received an Honor Thespian medal, as well as an excellence in solo musical theater. .
Zoe Pyle and Coleman Slaughter also attended the conference to benefit from the workshops and performances offered at the 3-day festival.
Dr. Tracye Couture, Theatre and English Teacher at Parkers Chapel, accompanied the students over the weekend. "Our students are extremely talented, but I am most proud of the hard work that they put into their performance pieces and their efforts in these workshops,” Dr. Couture said. “Arkansas Thespian Festival is not only a time for them to shine in their performances but also provides tremendous educational and networking opportunities with other creative students in the State and industry professionals."
Congrats to all of our students in Parkers Chapel Troupe #8889 who attended the festival!