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“The kids and I were emotional at several points throughout the week, as the scale of this experience and the work to get there was so great.” Lily McGill, Episcopal Theatre Teacher/Production Director

This summer, 23 Episcopal students took the road trip of a lifetime to perform on the Main Stage at the International Thespian Festival at Indiana University. Episcopal’s Troupe 88800 performed “Indecent” for more than 4,000 theater fans from across the country. The students were one of only nine groups selected to perform on the Main Stage, considered the top honor at the festival.

Before the student actors headed north, much work had already gone into getting “Indecent” just right. The troupe developed three iterations of the show over an eight to nine-month period. They did this while keeping up with academic assignments and extracurricular activities. Ultimately, the effort paid off, and the students represented Episcopal well. Join us in congratulating these students!

Episcopal THESPY Winners (Top score or tie for top score in the country):

• Duet Musical Theatre: “Too Late To Turn Back Now” from “Bonnie & Clyde” performed by Samantha Chrest and Joey Roth. Samantha and Joey were also one of eight acts of the 1,500 entered selected to perform at the closing ceremonies.
• Solo Musical Theatre: “I Once Knew” from “Edges” performed by Joey Roth
• Solo Musical Theatre Dance: “Suppertime” from “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” performed by Joey Roth

Superior Ratings:

1. Group Acting: “Horse Girls” - Cameron Augustine, Marielle Doherty, Allie Fain, Lauren Jack, Ella Palfi and Riana Yano.
2. Solo Acting: “Horse Girls/Gruesome Playground Injuries” - Maddie Guidry.
3. Solo Acting: “Jerry Finnegan's Sister/Admissions” - John Luke Boagni​.
4. Solo Acting: “The Mercy Seat/Kingdom Come” - Ella Palfi​.
5. Solo Acting: “Gruesome Playground Injuries/Exit, Pursued by a Bear” - JP Saurage.
6. Group Musical Theatre: "Cop Song" from “Urinetown” - John Luke Boagni, Marshall Elliott, Maddie Guidry, Joey Roth, Connor Swillie and Lily Kathryn Watts.
7. ​Duet Musical Theatre: "Come Up to My Place" from “On the Town” - John Luke Boagni and Lily Kathryn Watts.
8. Duet Musical Theatre: "I Got You" from “James and the Giant Peach” - Marielle Doherty and Emma Hazel Wingate​.
9. Solo Musical Theatre: "The Ballad of Farquaad" from “Shrek” - Marshall Elliott.
10. Solo Musical Theatre: "Miracle of Miracles" from “Fiddler on the Roof” - Connor Swillie​.
11. Duet Musical Theatre Dance: "Moses Supposes" from “Singin' in the Rain” - Marshall Elliott and Joey Roth.
12. ​Solo Musical Theatre Dance: "Legendary" from “Bring It On” - Ava Rheubottom​.

Excellent Ratings:

1. Duet Acting: “The Mercy Seat” - Maddie Guidry and JP Saurage.
2. Duet Acting: “Significant Other” - Marshall Elliott and Ella Palfi​.
3. Duet Acting: “Maids of Honor” - Allie Fain and Lauren Jack​.
4. Solo Acting: “The Shape of Things/The Diviners” - Allie Fain.
5. Solo Acting: “Memory House/Dog Sees God” - Riana Yano.
6. Solo Musical Theatre: "What It Means To Be A Friend" from “13” - Sam Chrest.
7. ​Solo Musical Theatre: "Poor Monty" from “A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder” - Cameron Augustine.
8. ​Solo Musical Theatre: "Everlasting" from “Tuck Everlasting” - Marielle Doherty.
9. ​Solo Musical Theatre: "Just Around the Corner" from “The Addams Family” - Ava Rheubottom.
10. ​Solo Musical Theatre: "One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man" from “Wonderful Town” - Lily Kathryn Watts.
11. Solo Musical Theatre: "Home" from “Beetlejuice” - Emma Hazel Wingate.
12. ​​Solo Musical Theatre Dance: "The Gypsy in Me" from “Anything Goes” - Marshall Elliott​.

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