Monday, December 8, 2025 – Over the weekend, 14 Spartan Theatre students competed at the Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Competition in 15 individual events and The Alabama One Act Play Festival. The students performed well as six of their events placed in the top 3 of their respective category and division, exceeding previous years! One individual event received Excellent ratings, and 14 individual events received Superior ratings. 

 The following students and events placed in the top 3 in their individual categories. (new record!)

• 1st Place: Camden Rhodes - Acting Comedic 2005-present - Varsity

• 1st Place: Sam & Will Eagan - Duet Musical Comedic - Novice

• 2nd Place: Josie Gagliano - Acting Comedic 1900-1974 - Varsity

• 2nd Place: Ella Kate O’Flinn - Musical Comedic 2016-present - Novice

• 2nd Place: Ella Kate O’Flinn & Olivia Grace Stanley - Duet Musical Comedic - Intermediate

• 3rd Place: Laurel O’Keeffe - Acting Dramatic 1975-2004 - Novice

Fourteen events that received Superior ranking for their performance. 

• Jack Rich - Acting Comedic 1900-1974 - Novice

• Josie Gagliano - Acting Comedic 1900-1974 - Varsity

• Laurel O’Keeffe - Acting Dramatic 1975-2004 - Novice

• Jean Lewis - Acting Dramatic 1975-2004 - Novice

• Mary Glynn Russell - Acting Comedic 2005-present - Novice

• Camden Rhodes - Acting Comedic 2005 - present - Varsity

• Olivia Grace Stanley - Musical pre1980 - Intermediate

• Virginia Blackman - Musical Dramatic 1980 - 2015 - Novice

• Will Eagan- Musical Dramatic 1980 - 2015 - Novice

• Ella Kate O’Flinn - Musical Comedic 2016 - present - Novice

• Sam & Will Eagan - Duet Musical Comedic - Novice

• Ella Kate O’Flinn & Olivia Grace Stanley - Duet Musical Comedic - Intermediate

• Josie Gagliano & Olivia Mahoney - Duet Musical Comedic - Varsity

• Laurel O’Keeffe, Mary Glynn Russell & Anne Louise Sullivan - Group Acting

One event received Excellent rankings for their performances.  

• Finn Lightner & Camden Rhodes -  Duet Acting Comedic Contemporary (1900-present) - Varsity

“I am immensely proud of our students and their performances this weekend,” MBHS Theatre Director Jane Ganey said. “And even more impressive is that these students continue to demonstrate professionalism and grace both on stage and around the festival, with numerous compliments on how supportive they are towards other schools and groups. It is an honor to be part of a supportive system that continues to cultivate growth, collaboration, and commitment to the performing arts at Mountain Brook.”