For the spring musical Thunder ridge's Drama department put on "Adam's Family". Noah has become very involved in the tech side of drama. He is very good at it and very committed. He has made some great friends and has been very trusted by the leaders (which is rare for Freshman). He made a goal to be lead lights by his Junior year and has actually been picked to be a "lead in training" for his sophomore year. We have been so proud of him for finding this fun niche for him.
Brock noticed Noah's successes, opportunities, and fun and decided he wanted in on the fun and joined tech as well. (He had a few personal reasons as well). He actually tried out for the musical but when he didn't make it he decided to go out for "build". Watching him try out the musical was pretty sun for all of us, he took it pretty seriously and we all enjoyed watching him learn and practice the songs and dances at home. I was proud of him for not giving up when he didn't make it and try out for build.
A few weeks later we learned that the play was nominated for the Bobby G's (the state's highest award for high school musicals. Here is the email that was sent:
Massively HUGE
congratulations
to the ThunderRidge Theatre students and faculty for not one, not two…. But SEVEN NOMINATIONS for the Bobby G Awards!! This is a state wide competition and this is the most nominations TRHS has ever received!! The students get to perform at the awards ceremony on May 18th at the Denver Performing Arts Center Ellie Caulkins Opera House in front of over 2,000 people! You can get tickets to come (general admission) at www.Denvercenter.org. Under Education>school programs. As performers and nominees, the students will receive free admission. We are so excited for these kids and they deserve it!!
NOMINATIONS:
Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
Robert & Judi Newman Rising Star - Lexy Haugen as Pugsley
Outstanding Achievement in Hair & Make-Up Design - Sarah Duncan
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design - Sarah Duncan & Katie Sokald
Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography - Remy Fenske and Ella Brosseau
Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Kyleen Hurley and Mackenzie Lewis
“The Bobby G Awards are a state-wide high school musical theatre program that recognizes Colorado students and educators in the areas of performance, design, direction, choreography, stage management, musical direction, orchestration, technical production, and overall production excellence. The awards ceremony serves as an opportunity for the DCPA to honor Colorado musical theatre programs and for students to celebrate and support each other.”
The boys got all dressed up and went down town for the awards with their cast. I know i have pictures of the event - but I can't find them now. (which is why I haven't blogged in a while - when I don't have pictures of a post I need to do it really puts a road block in front of me.) But I figured I needed to blog whether or not I have the pictures. They had a great time and were so proud to be involved in something so big.
Here is the email about our wins:
The students walked the red carpet outside the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and then performed in front of a packed house! The talent on display from all those in attendance was simply amazing.
ThunderRidge Theatre was nominated for 7 awards and took home two! Best Hair and Makeup Design (Sarah Duncan and Katie Soakald) and Best Choreography (Remy Fenske and Ella Brosseau.) Congratulations to them and to the whole cast!
ThunderRidge was the ONLY High School in Douglas County School District to win a Bobby G! We are so proud!
