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November 10, 2026

MBHS Theatre Amasses Numerous Awards At District Competition

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On November 7th,  Spartan Theatre students competed at the Walter Trumbauer District 6 Theatre Competition in 21 individual events. 18 individual events received superior rankings and 16 are eligible to advance to the Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Competition in December at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following are the students and events that represented Mountain Brook High School at the district competition and their rankings.

Three events receive Excellent rankings for their performances.  These students performed so well!

  • Salter Clark - Acting Dramatic 1900-1974 - Novice

  • Scarlett Heide - Musical 1980-2015 Comedic - Novice

  • Jack Rich - Musical pre1980 - Intermediate

One event that received Superior ranking for their performance. 

  • Cate Drennen - Musical Dramatic (19080-2015) - Novice

  • Sophie Roberie - Musical Comedic (19080-2015) - Novice

Sixteen events were passed to the state level for Spartan Theatre: 

  • Olivia Grace Stanley - Acting Classical (pre1900) - Varsity

  • Mary Glynn Russell - Acting 1900-1974 - Intermediate 

  • Selah Smith - Acting 1900-1974 - Novice 

  • Salter Clark - Acting Dramatic (1975-2004) - Novice

  • Jack Rich - Acting Comedic (1975 - 2004) - Novice

  • Jean Lewis - Acting Dramatic (2005-present) - Intermediate

  • Jean Lewis & Mary Glynn Russell - Duet Acting Comedic - Intermediate

  • Scarlett Heide & Lydia White - Duet Acting Comedic - Novice

  • Ella Kate O’Flinn - Musical (pre1980) - Intermediate

  • Virginia Blackman - Musical (pre1980) - Intermediate

  • Clarke Gillespy - Musical (pre1980) - Novice

  • Betsy Steindorff - Musical (pre1980) - Novice

  • Will Eagan - Musical Dramatic (2016-present) - Intermediate

  • Will Eagan & Clarke Gillespy - Duet Musical Dramatic - Intermediate

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

  • Cate Drennen, Scarlett Heide, Sophie Roberie, Selah Smith, Betsy Steindorff, & Lydia White - Group Acting

Also, Spartan Theatre’s One Act production of Back Cover won a superior ranking and the cast and crew received the following awards: 

District 6 All-Star Cast - Jack Rich & Mary Glynn Russell

Best Set Design

Best Supporting Lead - Jean Lewis

Best Leading Performer - Will Eagan

Best Leading Performer - Clarke Gillespy