Alma Middle School Drama Earns Gold and Superior Ratings at Junior Thespian Festival

Alma Middle School’s Advanced Drama students delivered an outstanding performance at the Junior Thespian Festival on Saturday, March 7, earning top honors and recognitions for their talent, dedication, and teamwork.

The troupe received the prestigious Gold Honor Troupe distinction and earned high praise from judges for both their performances and technical work.

A standout moment of the festival was the One Act performance of Tough City, Prone To Rain. Alma was the only middle school selected to showcase at the festival and the only middle school to receive a Superior Rating for their production.

“These students are incredibly talented,” said Director Audra Bocksnick. “They have impressed me with their hard work, skill level, and teamwork. They are wonderful!”

Special Festival Honors

All-State Cast

  • Morgan Maynard

  • Sabra Stout

All-State Crew

  • Easton DeLude

Showcase Awards

  • Daymian Duncan – Solo Acting (Monologue)

  • Kaden Wallis – Solo Acting (Monologue)

  • Alexis Arnold & Annabella Ledbetter – Duet Acting

1st Place Team Costume Design

Junior Thespy Superior Ratings

Group Performances

  • Group Musical

  • Group Acting

Solo Acting – Monologue

  • Daymian Duncan – Nearly perfect score of 19.67/20

  • Kaden Wallis – Nearly perfect score of 19.67/20

Duet Acting

  • Ian Dobbs & Ashton Ellison – 1 perfect score out of 3

  • Eva Patillo & Tessa Fox – 2 perfect scores out of 3

  • Alexis Arnold & Annabella Ledbetter – 2 perfect scores out of 3

  • Morgan Maynard & Braddock Stewart

Solo Musical

  • Corinne Bocksnick

  • Jadyn Boerjan – 2 perfect scores out of 3

  • Taylor Castleberry – 1 perfect score out of 3

Duet Musical

  • Hunter Griffin & Harper Jones – 1 perfect score out of 3

Junior Thespy Excellent Ratings

Film

  • Lennon Hendrix

Solo Acting – Monologue

  • Nora Dean

Solo Acting – Contrasting Scenes

  • Valen Hogue

Solo Musical

  • Sabra Stout

  • Zoie Wald

Duet Musical

  • Ben Bowles & Parker Seals

Congratulations to these talented students and Director Audra Bocksnick for representing Alma Middle School with excellence!