2023 MARYLAND THESPIAN FESTIVAL

Results &
Awarded Honors


2023 THESPY AWARD WINNER’S SHOWCASE

Terrence Barltebaugh, Huntingtown High School - Acting - Monologue

Micah Estep, Patuxent High School - Acting - Monologue

Cecelia Pyrah & Hannah Beadnell, Patuxent High School - Acting - Duet

Aeowyn Fields, Reilly Damalouji, & Taylor Eversole, Huntingtown High School - Acting - Group

Julia Atwell, Patuxent High School - Musical Theatre - Solo

Abigail Paschal, Alanna Weaver, Ana Urbach, Giana Rohrer, & Tori Rettberg, Manchester Valley High School - Musical Theatre - Group

Lizzie Siguil- Costume Design

Charlie Yang - Scenic Design

Hannah Gravelle - Stage Management


2023 SUPERIOR rANKED tHESPYS

Students below have received an overall Superior rating on their submitted performances. A student’s name may appear more than once as students were able to submit multiple pieces.

PERFORMANCE

Terrence Barltebaugh - Acting - Monologue
Jasmine Artis - Acting - Monologue
Karra Paulson - Acting - Monologue
Sydney Barnes - Acting - Monologue
Sky Davis - Acting - Monologue
Garan Gray - Acting - Monologue
Ryan Supplee - Acting - Monologue
Nicolas Clarke - Acting - Monologue
Laila Franklin - Acting - Monologue
Cadence Dye - Acting - Monologue
Jenna Dodge - Acting - Monologue
Aidan Ford - Acting - Monologue
Lillie Wright - Acting - Monologue
Cyrus Rassael - Acting - Monologue
Sebastian Hurt - Acting - Monologue
Zachary Leclerc - Acting - Monologue
Heather Farley - Acting - Monologue
Reilly Damalouji - Acting - Monologue
Micah Estep - Acting - Monologue

Cecelia Pyrah & Hannah Beadnell - Acting - Duet
Alexander Johnson & William Bates - Acting - Duet
Garan Gray & Jasmin Sandoval - Acting - Duet
Cassie Cornelius & Garan Gray - Acting - Duet
Julia Atwell & Rose Winter - Acting - Duet
Cyrus Rassael & Victoria Marshall - Acting - Duet
Carole Varvel & Catrina Peck - Acting - Duet
Grace Gallagher & James Dinkins - Acting - Duet
Autumn Biddle & Xavier Huertas - Acting - Duet
Micah Estep & Natalie Shipman - Acting - Duet
Hermes Johns & Zachary Leclerc - Acting - Duet

Emma Faraone, Chloe Lehman, & Bridget Cummings - Acting - Group
Aeowyn Fields, Reilly Damalouji, & Taylor Eversole - Acting - Group

Casper Fetterman - Musical Theatre - Solo
Annie Sullivan - Musical Theatre - Solo
Katie Reeser - Musical Theatre - Solo
Katie De La Rosa - Musical Theatre - Solo
Anusha Dasgupta - Musical Theatre - Solo
Victoria Marshall - Musical Theatre - Solo
Terrence Bartlebaugh - Musical Theatre - Solo
Juliet Wade - Musical Theatre - Solo
Laila Holloway - Musical Theatre - Solo
Camila Gaviria - Musical Theatre - Solo
Annie Sullivan - Musical Theatre - Solo
Olivia Bishop - Musical Theatre - Solo
Liberty Pankhurst - Musical Theatre - Solo
Kayla Rogers - Musical Theatre - Solo
Karra Paulson - Musical Theatre - Solo
Helena Cruickshank - Musical Theatre - Solo
Abigail Paschal - Musical Theatre - Solo
Julia Atwell - Musical Theatre - Solo
Lilly Windsor - Musical Theatre - Solo

Micah Estep & Hermes Johns - Musical Theatre - Duet
Brandon Miller & Nikhil Naik - Musical Theatre - Duet

Abigail Paschal, Alanna Weaver, Ana Urbach, Giana Rohrer, & Tori Rettberg - Musical Theatre - Group

Elora Edwards - Musical Theatre Dance

TECHNICAL THEATRE

Lizzie Siguil - Costume Design
Maggie Berry - Costume Design
Mya Sellers - Costume Design

Barrett Lage - Scenic Design
Charlie Yang - Scenic Design
Ella Rosoff - Scenic Design

Rachel Mayo - Stage Management
Hannah Gravelle - Stage Management
Kate McCracken - Stage Management

Natalie Shipman - Short Film
Anna Wilson - Short Film
Nicholas Flagg - Short Film

Justin Myer - Sound Design



2023 one-act FESTIVAL awards

 Dance Studio

Outstanding Vocal Work: #Censored, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
Outstanding Physical Work: Zap, Francis Scott Key High School
Outstanding Ensemble: And Then There Was One Too, Tuscarora High School
Outstanding Production: About Her, Liberty High School
Outstanding Technical Crew: Puffs, Maurice J. McDonough High School
Outstanding Costume Design: Puffs, Maurice J. McDonough High School
Outstanding Sound Design: #Censored, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
Outstanding Properties Design: Zap, Francis Scott Key High School
Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design: And Then There Was One Too, Tuscarora High School
Outstanding Direction: This Random World, Huntingtown High School

 Kogod Theater

Outstanding Vocal Work: Good Cop Bad Cop, South Carroll High School
Outstanding Physical Work: Conflict, Bullis School
Outstanding Ensemble: Tracks, Annapolis Area Christian School
Outstanding Production: The Girl in the White Pinafore, Manchester Valley High School
Outstanding Technical Crew: In The Forests Of The Night, Henry E. Lackey High School
Outstanding Costume Design: The Girl in the White Pinafore, Manchester Valley High School
Outstanding Sound Design: In The Forests Of The Night, Henry E. Lackey High School
Outstanding Properties Design: Conflict, Bullis School
Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design: Tracks, Annapolis Area Christian School
Outstanding Direction: Cut, Clarksburg High School



2023 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

MARYLAND THESPIANS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Addison Skillman, Howard High School - Troupe #192

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

$2, 000 SCHOLARSHIP
Naomi Conteh - Clarksburg High School - Troupe #7224
Chloe Davies - The John Carroll School - Troupe #4540
Sky Davis - Tuscarora High School - Troupe #6972
Jadyn Kelly - Marriotts Ridge High School - Troupe #7192
Regan McComas - The John Carroll School - Troupe #4540
Brandon Miller - Clarksburg High School - Troupe #7224

$3,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Rook Bartlett - Tuscarora High School - Troupe #6972
Victoria Marshall - Bullis School - Troupe #3707
Charlie Yang - Bullis School - Troupe #3707

The Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship, which is full in-state-tuition and mandatory fees.
Terrance Bartlebaugh - Huntingtown High School - Troupe #6904
Anusha Dasgupta - Clarksburg High School - Troupe #7224
Addison Skillman - Howard High School - Troupe #192

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

$1000 Freshman Talent Scholarship
Anushka Dasgupta - Clarksburg High School Troupe #7224

$500 Freshman Talent Scholarship
Jadyn Kelly - Marriott Ridge High School Troupe #7192
Ajahni Sugards - Maurice J. McDonough High School Troupe #303
Hary Pano - Chesapeake High School - Troupe #1323

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY

$1,000 SCHOLARHIP
Annie Sullivan - Maurice J. McDonough High School - Troupe #303
Brandon Miller - Clarksburg High School - Troupe #7224
Addison Skillman - Howard High School - Troupe #192
Charlie Yang - Bullis High School - Troupe #3707
Esther Petersen - Clarksburg High School Troupe #7224

ARCADIA UNIVERSITY

Immediate acceptance into the Theater Program at Arcadia University and a Talent Scholarship
Naomi Conteh - Clarksburg High School - Troupe #7224
Addison Skillman - Howard High School - Troupe #192
Terrence Bartlebaugh - Huntingtown High School - Troupe #6904
Anusha Dasgupta - Clarksburg High School - Troupe #7224
Lia Worth - Mercy High School - Troupe #6245
Diana Robertson - Tuscarora High School - Troupe #6972
Sky Davis - Tuscarora High School - Troupe #6972
Rook Bartlett - Tuscarora High School - Troupe #6972
Victoria Marshall - Bulls High School - Troupe #3707
Nicolas Clarke - Huntingtown High School - Troupe #6904
Reagan McComas - John Carroll School - Troupe #4540

THE OPEN JAR INSTITUTE

$750 SUMMER PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
Brendan Maglaqui - Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts, Troupe #2891


MARYLAND THESPIAN DISTINGUISHED SENIORS

For a list of the Distinguished Seniors honored at the 2023 Maryland State Thespian Festival click here


ALL-STATE THESPIANS

For a list of the All-State Thespians honored at the 2023 Maryland State Thespian Festival click here


TECH CHALLENGE winner

Manchester Valley High School, Troupe #7825


Trash Costumes winner

St. Charles High School, Troupe #8157


Quiz bowl winner

McDonough High School, Troupe #303


Speed Charades winner

Leonardtown High School, Troupe #7107