Performance Date: 7 P.M Saturday, August 8 (One night only!)

Come see the spectacle, come see the show!
It's a hilarious musical poking fun at composers such as
Rodgers & Hammerstein,Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman,
Andrew Lloyd-Webber, and Kander & Ebb.

 

 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2009! 

Marisa Vasquez-- St. Edwards University
Erica Rascon-- Brigham Young University Idaho
Jennyfer Vargas-- University of Houston
Kelley Jones-- University of Oklahoma
Jessica Canfield-- St. Louis University
Kaytie Markfort-- University of Oklahoma
Cody Due-- University of Oklahoma
Collin Sims-- University of Oklahoma
Sophia Chaves-- University of North Texas
Santiago Delgado-- University of Texas San Antonio
Shelby Escamilla-- St. Louis University

 

 

For the fifteenth time in nineteen years TWHS theatre has advanced to the UIL One-Act Play Regional Contest. The cast and crew of SPARKS IN THE PARK is now in the top twenty-four 5A schools in Texas. Competing in the Area Contest against Klein Oak, Cy Ranch, Cy Falls, Lufkin, and Tomball High Schools, TWHS advanced to Regionals with Cy Falls HS and won Best Actor along with two other acting awards. Will Rogers won Best Actor, Erica Rascon was named again to the eight member All-Star Cast and Keith Hale was named to the eight member Honorable-Mention All-Star Cast. Steven Lanier was again awarded Outstanding Technician. Returning from last year's cast of ALL MY SONS that appeared at the 2008 State Meet are Erica Rascon and Craig Putman. Rascon and Putman were also in the ensemble of THE LITTLE FOXES that advanced to State in 2007. Making up the rest of the ensemble are cast members Other crew members are Jessica Canfield, Marisa Vasquez and Kris Jacobsen. Vasquez and Jacobsen were also in the State ensemble last year. Critic Judge Rachel Mattox told the ensemble and directors that they were "going to be shocked but [she] loved" what they did with the show. 

TWHS will meet five other schools at Regionals at Baylor University in Waco in two weeks. The theatre department has been to State seven times, most recently last year with ALL MY SONS and the year before with THE LITTLE FOXES and won State in 1990 with LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL, and in 2000 with THE SHADOW BOX. SPARKS IN THE PARK is directed by Carlen Gilseth, Erika Pirir, and Tim Jackubek.

Public performances of SPARKS IN THE PARK will be held this weekend, before we perform at Regionals Contest! Shows are in the TWHS Auditorium April 16, 17, 18 at 7:00 PM. Call 936-273-8530 for more information.

 

 

 


TWHS Theatre Department UIL Competitors were named District Champions, along with Lufkin HS, and will advance to the Area University Interscholastic League One-Act Play contest at Tomball High School on Friday, April 10. TWHS performed SPARKS IN THE PARK by Noble Mason Smith at the District contest held at College Park High School. The four crew members including Stage Manager Jessica Canfield, Assistant Stage Manager/Costumes Marisa Vasquez, Lighting Designer Steven Lanier and Sound Operator Kris Jacobsen were named Best Crew at the Contest and Lighting Designer Steven Lanier was named Best Technician of their show. Will Rogers and Cody Due were named to the eight member Honorable Mentioned All-Star Cast. Erica Rascon and Keith Hale were named to the eight member All-Star Cast. Erica Rascon is a returning UIL stage veteran, a member of last year's ALL MY SONS that advanced to State, as well as Craig Putman and crew members Marisa Vasquez and Kris Jacobsen.

Directors Carlen Gilseth, Erika Pirir and Tim Jackubek have been working on this show since February and are pleased with the advance. Other cast members of the ensemble are Vic Shuttee, Travis Meador, Collin Sims, Kelley Jones, Cecily Breaux, Gwenn Rosendale, Allison McKinney, Jessica Trinque, Shelby Escamilla and Tegan Dunnican.

Public performances for the UIL show will be held on April 16, 17, 18 at 7PM in the TWHS Auditorium. Call 936-273-8530 for more information.



Pictured Best Crew from L to R: Steven Lanier, Jessica Canfield, Marisa Vasquez & Kris Jacobsen.

 
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