Hamilton High School Theatre Team Qualifies for International Thespian Festival This Summer

The Hamilton High School theatre company has qualified for the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska this June after capturing the Arizona One Act championship.

In addition to the school's team that qualified by finishing ahead of 26 other high schools, more Hamilton High School individual students than ever before qualified for national competition in a range of divisions.

"These students worked incredibly hard, both as individuals and as a team, and their hard work definitely paid off," said Hamilton High School theater teacher and coach Christina Vail.

The State One Act Championship team included: Nicole Boucher, Connor Brigola, AaRon Brown, Molly Butcher, Kylie Churnetski, Brooke Clements, Alex Darmawaskita, Sophia Donnell, Paige Gagliardi, Heather Gallegos, Alyssa Granger, Peyton Hiles, Samantha Kamath, Autumn Neil, Aryasp Nejat, Dustin Noga, Jazmyne Plantillas, Christian Salib, Sal Shoban, Greyson Smith, Emma Wang.

Individual students qualifying and there categories are:

• Group Musical: Saloni Biyani, Annie Chambers, Tate Chernen, Alyssa Morris, Chase Zeiner (directed by Nicole Boucher and Alyssa Granger); Molly Butcher, Sophia Donnell, Paige Gagliardi, Alyssa Granger, Payten Mcleod, Aryasp Nejat, Riley Van Cleave for Group Musical (directed by Greyson Smith)

• Group Acting: Catheryn Crandell, Emily England, Peyton Hiles, Payten McLeod, Jazmyne Plantillas, Emma Wang, Christian Wellfare (directed by Autumn Neil)

• Duo Acting: Nicole Boucher and Sal Shoban; AaRon Brown and Paige Gagliardi; Brooke Clements and Christian Salib; Aryasp Nejat and Emma Wang

• Duo Musical: Connor Brigola and Alyssa Granger; Molly Butcher and Alexander Darmawaskita; Benny Cowans and Riley Van Cleve; Sophia Donnell and Autumn Neil

• Solo Musical: Sophia Donnell, Aryasp Nejat, Christian Salib, Greyson Smith

• Monologues: AaRon Brown, Samantha Kamath, Autumn Neil

• Costume Design: Emily England

• Stage Management: Emily England

• Scenic Design: Sal Shoban

• Theater Marketing: Katarina White

For more information about Hamilton High School, visit www.mychandlerschools.org/hhs.

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