2025 MARYLAND THESPIAN FESTIVAL

Results &
Awarded Honors

2025 THESPY AWARD WINNER’S SHOWCASE

Grace Gallagher, Patuxent High School - Solo Acting

Zaria McMurray, Huntingtown High School - Solo Acting

Andrea Aviles, Long Reach High School - Solo Acting

Fae Ward, Barbara Ingram High School - Solo Musical Theatre

Joe Cox, La Plata High School - Solo Musical Theatre

Helena Cruickshank, Collin Turzak, Francis Scott Key High School - Duet Musical Theatre

Zoe Anderson, Alisa Ross, Juliet Wade, Bullis School - Group Acting

Reagan Call, Leo Dalton, Thomas Gibbons, Searlait Hoyt, Francesca James, Allie Logue, Onyeka Obodozie, Fiona Pentony, Davis Phillips, Maggie Polak, Gabriela Rosario, Ysabel Seltzer, Caeden Zuckerman, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School - Group Musical Theatre

Alexandra Singleton, Great Mills High School - Playwriting

David Morris, North Point High School - Short Documentary Film

Grace Gallagher, Patuxent High School - Short Live-Action Film

Ada Donohue, Maurice J. McDonough High School - Theatre Marketing

Mya Sellers, Maurice J. McDonough High School - Costume Design

Cassie Cornelius, Patuxent High School - Costume Design

Noah Yablonsky, Bullis School - Scenic Design

Jinho Yoon, Bullis School - Scenic Design

Katie McCracken, John Carroll School - Stage Management

Kara Francis, Barbara Ingram High School - Stage Management

Elijah Murphy, Barbara Ingram High School - Stage Management

Stella Garcia, The Jemicy School - Stage Management

Matthew Santee, Liberty High School - Stage Management

Jenna Dodge, Hammond High School - Directing (BETA)

2025 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

CeCe Pryah, Patuxent High School - Solo Acting
Cassie Cornelius, Patuxent High School - Solo Acting
Madison Dockstader, Patuxent High School - Solo Acting
Garan Gray, Patuxent High School - Solo Acting
Grace Gallagher, Patuxent High School - Solo Acting
Hannah Beadnell, Patuxent High School - Solo Acting
Lily Baker, Huntingtown High School - Solo Acting
Zaria McMurry, Huntingtown High School - Solo Acting
Mikhail Chilchester, Westlake High School - Solo Acting
Andrea Aviles, Long Reach High School - Solo Acting
Layla Dodson, McDonough High School - Solo Acting
Daniela Canas, Governor Thomas Johnson High School - Solo Acting
Roger Hershberger, Century High School - Solo Acting

Sebastian Schroth & Abe Gold, Bullis School - Duet Acting
Jordyn Eppard-Wilcots & Madison Dockstader, Patuxent High School - Duet Acting

Zoe Anderson, Alisa Ross & Juliet Wade, Bullis School - Group Acting

Andrea Aviles, Long Reach High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Samuel Boggs, Annapolis Area Christian School - Solo Musical Theatre
Maya Crowley, Annapolis Area Christian School - Solo Musical Theatre
Jadyn Zarren, The Jemicy School - Solo Musical Theatre
Ryan Schwab, Howard High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Sarah Cannon, Kent Island High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Mikayla Nairn, McDonough High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Brett Wood, McDonough High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Craig Martin, Governor Thomas Johnson High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Ysabel Seltzer, Governor Thomas Johnson High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Maggie Polak, Governor Thomas Johnson High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Joe Cox, La Plata High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Juliet Wade, Bullis School - Solo Musical Theatre
Gia Cellini, Bullis School - Solo Musical Theatre
Kate Wassmann, Liberty High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Madelyn DeMay, Liberty High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Lillian Wright, Liberty High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Katherine Collins, Century High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Vanshika Pallerla, Century High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Lily Glista, Northern High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Fae Ward, Barbara Ingram High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Jordyn Harmon, North Point High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Allison Bowser, North Point High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Liv Morton, South Carroll High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Delante McMillan, Patuxent High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Hayden Long, Chopticon High School - Solo Musical Theatre
Helena Cruickshank, Francis Scott Key High School - Solo Musical Theatre

Jonah Wade & Amelia Watts, John Carroll School - Duet Musical Theatre Dance
Mikayla Nairn & Brett Wood, McDonough High School - Duet Musical Theatre Dance

Reagan Call, Leo Dalton, Thomas Gibbons, Searlait Hoyt, Francesca James, Allie Logue, Onyeka Obodozie, Fiona Pentony, Davis Phillips, Maggie Polak, Gabriela Rosario, Ysabel Seltzer & Caedan Zuckerman, Francis Scott Key High School - Group Musical Theatre

TECHNICAL THEATRE / PLAYWRITING / FILM

Alexandra Singleton, Great Mills High School - Playwriting

Grace Gallagher, Patuxent High School - Short Film
David Morris, North Point High School - Short Documentary Film

Mya Sellers, McDonough High School - Costume Design
Cassie Cornelius, Patuxent High School - Costume Design

Noah Yablonsky, Bullis School - Scenic Design
Jinho Yoon, Bullis School - Scenic Design

Kara Francis, Barbara Ingram High School - Stage Management
Elijah Murphy, Barbara Ingram High School - Stage Management
Katie McCracken, John Carroll School - Stage Management
Stella Garcia, The Jemicy School - Stage Management
Matthew Santee, Liberty High School - Stage Management

Ada Donohue, McDonough High School - Theatre Marketing

BETA TESTING FOR DIRECTING THESPY

This year, we tested the feasibility of a new Thespy category in “Directing” at the Chapter level. While the category was not offered at ITF, the student below earned a Superior on the BETA Thespy rubric.

Jenna Dodge, Hammond High School

2025 one-act FESTIVAL awards

The Studio Theater

Outstanding Vocal Work: BOTTOM’S DREAM: or A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM MINUS THE FOUR LOVERS, Annapolis Area Christian School
Outstanding Physical Work: PROPERTY RITES, Francis Scott Key High School
Outstanding Ensemble: ALIENS VS. CHEERLEADERS, La Plata High School
Outstanding Production Design: ALIENS VS. CHEERLEADERS, La Plata High School
Outstanding Technical Crew: WIT, Maurice J. McDonough High School
Outstanding Costume Design: ALIENS VS. CHEERLEADERS, La Plata High School
Outstanding Sound Design: PROPERTY RITES, Francis Scott Key High School
Outstanding Properties Design: ALIENS VS. CHEERLEADERS, La Plata High School
Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design: ALIENS VS. CHEERLEADERS, La Plata High School

The Ruth Marder Studio Theater

Outstanding Vocal Work: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES (ACT 1), Long Reach High School
Outstanding Physical Work: LOST GIRL, Huntingtown High School
Outstanding Ensemble: LOST GIRL, Huntingtown High School
Outstanding Production Design: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES (ACT 1), Long Reach High School
Outstanding Technical Crew: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES (ACT 1), Long Reach High School
Outstanding Costume Design: LOST GIRL, Huntingtown High School
Outstanding Sound Design: LOST GIRL, Huntingtown High School
Outstanding Properties Design: THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE, Manchester Valley High School
Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design: ME, MY MONSTERS, AND I, Chesapeake High School

The Mainstage Theater

Outstanding Vocal Work: SEVEN MENUS, Bullis School
Outstanding Physical Work: CRAFTING A KILLER, Calvert High School
Outstanding Ensemble: SEVEN MENUS, Bullis School
Outstanding Production Design: THE YELLOW BOAT, Leonardtown High School
Outstanding Technical Crew: THE INTERNET IS DISTRACT- OH LOOK A KITTEN, South Carroll High School
Outstanding Costume Design: CRAFTING A KILLER, Calvert High School
Outstanding Sound Design: SOUNDSCAPES, Mercy High School
Outstanding Properties Design: THE YELLOW BOAT, Leonardtown High School
Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design: FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL, Great Mills High School

2025 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

MARYLAND THESPIANS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Andrea Aviles, Long Reach High School - Troupe #7481 - Performance
Kara Francis, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts - Troupe #7562 - Stage Management

THE OPEN JAR INSTITUTE

$1,000 SUMMER PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
Fae Ward - Barbara Ingram School for the Arts

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

$20,000 SCHOLARHIP
Andrea Aviles - Long Reach High School

$15,000 SCHOLARHIP
Autumn Ciprich - Northern High School
Katelyn Clancey - Northern High School
Hayden Connor Long - Chopticon High School
Thomas O’Malley Gibbons - Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Branden Howard - Patapsco High School
Maddie Norkus - Liberty High School
Laila Imani Kamil Franklin - St. Charles High School

MARYLAND THESPIAN DISTINGUISHED SENIORS

For a list of the Distinguished Seniors honored at the 2025 Maryland State Thespian Festival click here.

ALL-STATE THESPIANS

For a list of the All-State Thespians honored at the 2025 Maryland State Thespian Festival click here.

TECH CHALLENGE winnerS

BLUE - Barbara Ingram School for the Arts - Troupe #7562
GOLD - Clarksburg High School - Troupe #7224

Trash Costumes winner

BLUE - St. Charles High School - Troupe #8157
GOLD - Maurice J. McDonough High School - Troupe #303

Quiz bowl winner

BLUE - Calvert High School - Troupe #3118
GOLD - Howard High School - Troupe #192

Speed Charades winner

BLUE - Centennial High School - Troupe #5187
GOLD - Century High School - Troupe #6598

MAKEUP DESIGN CVHALLENGE winner

BLUE - South Carroll High School - Troupe #2921
GOLD - Century High School - Troupe #6598