Monday, November 6, 2023 -- Mountain Brook High School theatre students participated in the Walter Trumbauer District 6 Theatre Competition this past weekend and the students performed extremely well! A total of 19 theatre students competed in 27 different individual events. Twenty-three out of the 27 events received superior scores and 21 events are eligible to advance to the Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Competition.

• Olivia Carns - Acting Dramatic 1975-2004 - Novice

• Daye Christopher - Acting Dramatic 2005-present - Intermediate

• Josie Gagliano - Acting Comedic 1901-1974 - Intermediate

• Lillian O’Keeffe- Acting Dramatic 1901-1974 - Novice

• Camden Rhodes - Acting Comedic 2005 - present - Intermediate

• Olivia Carns & Josie Gagliano- Duet Reader’s Theatre Comedic - Intermediate

• Daye Christopher & Lily Lott - Duet Acting Comedic 1975-present - Intermediate

• Lillian O’Keeffe & Camden Rhodes - Duet Acting Comedic 1975-present - Intermediate

• Maggie Bearden - Musical Dramatic 2017 - present - Novice

• Wiley Cooper - Musical Dramatic 1980 - 2016 - Novice

• Emerson Holloway - Musical Comedic 1980- 2016 - Intermediate

• Austin Langton - Musical Comedic 1980 - 2016 -Intermediate

• Olivia Mahoney - Musical Dramatic 2017 - present - Novice

• Mari Miller - Musical Dramatic 1980 - 2017 - Varsity

• Lily Padgett - Musical Dramatic 1980 - 2017 - Intermediate

• Emerson Holloway & Lily Padgett - Duet Musical Dramatic 1975 - present - Intermediate 

• Maggie Bearden - Playwriting - Novice

• Austin Langton - Playwriting - Varsity

• Caitlin Speak - Scene Design - Novice

• William Stringfellow  - Stage Management - Novice

Two performances received 'Superior' ranking for their performance. 

• Lily Lott - Musical Dramatic 1980 - 2016 - Intermediate

• Maggie Bearden, Wiley Cooper, & Mari Miller - Group Musical 

Four categories received excellent rankings for their performances.

• Miriam Barrett - Sound Design -Novice

• Miriam Barrett, Ellie Grace Farmer, Olivia Mahoney, & Beth Owens - Group Acting

• Ellie Grace Farmer - Scene Design - Novice

• Beth Owens - Acting Dramatic 1975 - 2004 - Intermediate

Additionally, The Frogs was awarded Best Ensemble, Best Technical Production, Best Set. Three cast members were placed on the All Star Cast (Maggie Bearden, Sydney Clark & Camden Rhodes). and Mari Miller won Best Leading Performance in a One Act. 

The Frogs won Best in Show and will be representing District 6 at the Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Competition in December at The University of North Alabama. 

"I'm incredibly proud of these students and their performances over the weekend," MBHS Theatre Director Jane Ganey said. "They showed class and professionalism in every way. I'm honored to be a part of such a wonderful and supportive system! State bound!"