Temple's one-act play, On the Verge, advanced to the area contest (along with Lindale High, Anna Karenina, and Whitehouse High, Dancing at Lughnasa) at the bi-district contest held Thursday, March 22 at Waco University High. The annual contest started with over 250 schools in the 5A classification — there are now only 48 schools across Texas remaining in this single-elimination tournament.
Adara Felix was named Best Actress in District 17-5A and 18-5A. Grace Mellette and Sierra Amalbert were named to the All-Star Cast. Gabriel Salazar and Anthony Williamson were named to the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast. Ricardo Fontanez received an award for being the Outstanding Technician. Temple won more individual acting awards than any other school in the contest.
The next level in the UIL contest (Area) returns to Waco University High on Wednesday, March 28 with back-to-back performances beginning at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. Temple will be performing 5th out of the six schools, which should be around 4:50 p.m. Adjudicators will include David Crawford, Eric Vera and Rachel Mattox. Contest manager will be Larry Carpenter. Three of the six schools will advance to the regional contest, which will be April 12 and 13 in Pasadena.
Here is the approximate schedule, but times can vary depending on length of each show and if the contest is running on time.
1:30 p.m. East View High (Georgetown), Silent Sky
2:20 p.m. Lindale High, Anna Karenina
3:10 p.m. Magnolia High, Oliver Twist
4:00 p.m. Rouse High (Leander), Inherit the Wind
4:50 p.m. Temple High, On the Verge
5:40 p.m. Whitehouse High, Dancing at Lughnasa
University High School is located at 3201 South New Road, Waco, TX 76706. From Temple, take Interstate 35 towards Waco. Take Exit 331 (New Road) and turn right onto New Road. After about one-half mile, turn right onto Old Robinson Road. The entrance to the auditorium parking lot is around 100 yards down, on the right.
Bi-District Co-Champions
Thespian Troupe #1966
Temple High School
Theatre Arts Department
415 South 31st Street
Temple, TX 76504
Director
Natasha Tolleson
natasha.tolleson@tisd.org
Theatre Instructor,
Lights & Sound Teacher
Kayla Stewart
kayla.stewart@tisd.org
Technical Director
Brad LaMotte
bradlee.lamotte@tisd.org
YouTube (thespiansrus)
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Temple's UIL One-Act Play Team has been a District Champion for 28 years in a row (as of March 2020). No other UIL team at Temple High holds such a record.
Texas Thespian Convention
Six Events Advance to
International Competition
Named a Texas Thespian
Outstanding Troupe (1 of 6)
Named Texas Thespian
All-Star Troupe (1 of 23)
Second Place in Texas
Team Mask Making
Performed Marathon Play
Wilderness for 500 people
UIL One-Act Play Mac Beth
District Champion. Contests
after district were cancelled
Mrs. Tolleson Named a
TETA Educator of the Year
Texas Thespian Convention
All 8 Events Advance to
International Competition
STATE CHAMPION
Team Mask Making
STATE CHAMPION
Team Set Design
Nominee, Texas Thespian
Troupe of the Year (1 of 6)
5th Place
Baby with the Bathwater
Texas UIL 6A State Finals
One-Act Play Competition
(Out of 254 schools)
5th Place in Texas, Div. 2
UIL Dramatic Design Group
Texas Thespian Convention
All 10 Events Advance to
International Competition
(More than any other troupe)
Texas Thespian Performance
of Wonder of the World
Texas Thespian All-Star
Troupe (1 of 10 in Texas)
Nominee, Texas Thespian
Troupe of the Year (1 of 3)
4th Place On the Verge
Texas UIL 5A State Finals
One-Act Play Competition
(Out of over 250 schools)
STATE CHAMPION
Texas UIL Hair & Make-Up
Design (Division 2)
5th Place in Texas, Div. 2
UIL Dramatic Design Group
14 Students Advance to
International Competition
Texas Thespian Mainstage
3 Performances of Cabaret
Temple High Thespians
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