The Warsaw Community High School Theatre Department recognized students at the spring awards banquet.
Inductees into Thespian Troupe 5648 included Tara Akers, Heather Anderson, Corey Boschet, Courtney Coffman, Shay Dixon, Laura Eberhardt, Ally Ferber, Travis Goodman, Michelle Harrell, Max Heckert, Ashely Higdon, Ian Justinanio, Trey Kempton, Amber Leavell, Molly Lewis, Laura Long, Andrew Morris, Haley Owen, Tara Petitt, Montana Plummer, Nicholle Potter, Lauren Prater, Emily Readle, Tim Savage, Kristen Schwenger, Brian Shively, Caitie Simpson, Kayla Smith, Cecilia Southworth, Malachi Vanier, Bethany Watson, Liz Watson and Matt Wolf.
Senior Honor Cords went to Ethan Bartman, Erin Mills, Andrew Morris, Bebhinn Priest, Abby Schwendeman and Nic West.
For One Acts, the Best Actor award went to Josh Savage; Best Supporting Actor, Trey Kempton; Best Minor Actor, Travis Goodman; Best Actress, Montana Plummer; Best Supporting Actress, Kristen Schwenger; Best Minor Actress, Kelly Loney; and Best Directors, Ethan Bartman and Andrew Morris.Children's Plays (Theater 3) Awards went to Trey Kempton for Best Actor, and Erin Mills, Best Actress.
Outstanding Theater Students awards were given to freshman Haley Owen and Liz Watson, sophomore Ally Ferber, junior Ashley Skaggs and senior Andrew Morris.
Most Improved Theater Students awards were given to freshman Jake Kolton, sophomore Emily Readle, junior Tara Akers and senior Tim Savage.
Best of Show awards were given to: Leading Role, actor Ethan Bartram for the role of Horton, and actress Ariel Howard for the roles of Gertrude and Terry; Supporting Role, actor Nic West for Gen. Schmitz, and actress Bebhinn Priest for mayor's wife and Jean; and Minor Role, actor Zach Tucker for Yertle and Sam Hastings, and actress Emily Readle for Olga.
Regional Thespian Conference recognition for "Seussical" was given to Ashley Skaggs for All-Star Cast; Ethan Bartman for Best Supporting Actor; and Ariel Howard for Best Actress.
Recognized for State Thespian Conference were Ethan Bartman, Best Actor, and Ariel Howard, Best Actress, both for "Seussical"; Erin Mills, solo, musical, first place; and Ariel Howard and Nic West, duet musical, first place.
Shawn Bianchini was given the Above and Beyond Award.
Kayla Evans received the Outstanding Technical Achievement award, with Bebhinn Priest earning the Thespian of the Year award. Erin Mills received the Outstanding Senior Achievement award.
Thespian officers for 2008-09 will be Ashley Skaggs, president; Shanda Fredericks, vice president; Kristen Schwenger, clerk; Lawney Francis, treasurer; and Emily Readle, secretary.
