The California State Thespian Festival is a state-wide theatre festival that features numerous performances presented by high school students from throughout the state. Students may participate in a variety of workshops led by theatre professionals, perform or view individual events and tech events, compete in an Improv Spectacular, and audition for scholarships.
2019
- 1st Place in Musical Theatre
- Jack Morrill
- 2nd Place in Solo Acting
- Jack Morrill
- 3rd Place in Solo Acting
- Maria Burritt
- Best of Fest: Judge’s Pick for Solo Musical Theatre
- Jack Morrill
- Honor Thespian Scholarship
- Jack Morrill
- Superior Ratings:
- Maria Burritt in Solo Acting
- Victor Kallet in Solo Acting
- Jordan Finley in Solo Acting
- Camille Fundingsland in Solo Acting
- Arya Hanumara in Solo Acting
- Gia Marino in Solo Acting
- Jack Morrill in Solo Acting
- Vaughn Melbourn in Solo Acting
- Kyrah Panfil in Solo Acting
- Zoë Wallace in Solo Acting
- Caleb Haberman in Duet Acting
- Maria Burritt in Duet Acting
- Madeleine Considine in Solo Musical Theatre
- Camille Fundingsland in Solo Musical Theatre
- Caleb Haberman in Solo Musical Theatre
- Jack Morrill in Solo Musical Theatre
- Emma Stanton in Solo Musical Theatre
- Eleni Stavros in Solo Musical Theatre
- Jordan Finley in Dance
- Matthew Leibowitz in Stage Management
2018
- 1st Place in the Improv Spectacular:
- Vaughn Melbourn, Kevin Kappes, Erika Bruell, Victor Kallett, Maria Burritt
- Scholarships
- Jack Morrill: Undergraduate Scholarship for $750
- Superior Ratings:
- Maria Burritt in Solo Acting
- Vaughn Melbourn and Jack Morrill in Duet Scene
- Caleb Haberman in Solo Musical Theatre
- Melanie Jimenez in Solo Musical Theatre
- Eleni Stavros in Solo Musical Theatre
- Elsa Baumgartner in Musical Theatre Dance
- Vaughn Melbourn in Lighting Design
- Gale Bruell in Scenic Design
2017
- 1st Place Lighting Design:
- Bryce Kelety
- Scholarships:
- Jack Morrill: Undergraduate Scholarship for $750
- Jack Morrill: Ellis Jordan Scholarship
- Superior Rankings:
- Kaelyn Kappes in Solo Acting
- Vaughn Melbourn in Solo Acting
- Jack Morrill in Solo Acting
- Emma Steiner in Solo Acting
- Kaelyn Kappes and Bryce Kelety in Duet Scene
- Caleb Haberman in Solo Musical Theatre
- Emma Steiner in Solo Musical Theatre
- Bryce Kelety in Lighting Design
2016
- 1st Place Solo Musical Theatre:
- Caroline Lezny
- Superior Ratings:
- Kaelyn Kappes and Emma Steiner in Duet Scene
- Caroline Lezny in Solo Musical Theatre
- Hershey Suri in Solo Musical Theatre
- Hershey Suri and Justin Washabaugh in Duet Musical Theatre
- Bryce Kelety in Lighting Design
