By NEAL WAGNER / Managing Editor

TROY – Students in Thompson High School’s Theatre Department earned a slew of superior ratings at the 2018 Walter Trumbauer Theatre State Festival the weekend of Nov. 29-Dec 2.

The following students earned accolades during the competition, which was held on the campus of Troy University:

-Abi Dewilde – Varsity – Solo Acting Female Contemporary Dramatic
-Chance Carter – Varsity – Solo Acting Male Contemporary Dramatic
-Myles Dent – Varsity – Solo Acting Male Contemporary Dramatic
-Jeremiah Brewer and Grace Harwell – Varsity – Duet Acting Contemporary Comedic

-Kaley Myrick and Rachel Crandall – Varsity – Duet Pantomime
-Brianna Bramlett and Caroline Simmons – Novice – Duet Reader’s Theatre Dramatic
-Jessica Howard and Tate Williams – Novice – Duet Reader’s Theatre Comedic
-Molly Martin– Varsity – Solo Acting Female Contemporary Dramatic
-Julia McCammon – Varsity – Solo Acting Female Contemporary Comedic
-Myles Dent – Varsity – Solo Acting Male Contemporary Comedic
-Hannah Martina and Henry Vise – Novice – Duet Acting Contemporary Comedic
-Bree Blanton and Madison Glidewell – Varsity – Duet Acting Contemporary Comedic
-Molly Martin, Julia McCammon and Jay Sellers – Varsity- Group Acting
-Brianna Bramlett, Rachel Crandall, Cami Madden, Hannah Martina, Caroline Simmons and -Henry Vise – Varsity – Group Acting
-Laura Cardwell – Varsity – Playwriting
-Hope Smith – Varsity – Playwriting
-Peter Ditoro – Varsity – Solo Acting Classical Comedic
-Cami Madden and Sarah Peete – Varsity – Duet Classical Comedic
-Jeremiah Brewer – Varsity – Solo Musical Male Dramatic
-Jay Sellers – Varsity – Solo Musical Male Dramatic
-Luke Glover – Varsity – Solo Musical Male Comedic
-Rand Willis – Varsity – Solo Musical Male Comedic
-Luke Glover and Rand Willis – Duet Musical Comedic
-Sarah Peete – Novice – Set Design
-Kaelyn Barnett – Novice – Makeup Design
-Kaelyn Barnett – Novice – Stage Management

Along with Superior rankings, students placed top three in the state of Alabama in their categories:
-Second place – Brianna Bramlett and Caroline Simmons– Novice – Duet Readers Theatre Dramatic
-Second place – Brianna Bramlett, Rachel Crandall, Cami Madden, Hannah Martina, Caroline Simmons and Henry Vise – Varsity – Groups Acting
Second place – Hope Smith – Varsity – Solo Acting Classical Dramatic
Second place – Jessica Howard – Novice – Stage Management

Thompson Theatre’s production of Meteor Boy will receive scores soon, according to the school. Meteor Boy cast members Caroline Simmons (Karen Shaw) and Rand Willis (Fred Shaw) were placed on the All Star-Cast for the state of Alabama.