CYPRESS RANCH THEATRE AWARDS & ACCOLADES 2016-2017
Texas Thespian Winners & International Qualifiers
53 students competed at Texas Thespians and received Superior Rankings which qualified them for Nationals.
Group Musical – “In” – from CARRIE, the Musical
Group Musical Company: Jazzlyn Gonzalez, Alaya Fougere, Grant Deyoe, Bri Hernandez, Chance Jarvis, Carson Leonard, Corey Jennings, Brendan Morrow, Lexie Martin, Erika Melendez, Ryan Simon, Kendall Streets
Group Musical – “Transylvania Mania” – from YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, the Musical
Group Musical Company: Mario Amaro, Jackie Casby, Kelsey Giallanza, Taylor Jerding, Miranda Lara, Ryan Murphy, Micah Smith, Morgan Simon, Kylie Snyder, Ryann Stringfellow, Jonathan Thomas, Wendy Weitzel
Solo Musical – Liam McGarity – “Made of Stone” from HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Solo Musical – Grace Whaley – “Finer Thinds” from JANE EYRE, the Musical
Group Acting – EPIC PROPORTIONS
Group Musical Company: Nick Cook, Nick Buzek, Nicholas Gusler, Kit Davis, Emily Hallenbeck, Emily Hayes, Chalynn Hanes, Mia Koern, Haiden Maples, Andrea Lopez, Gillian Dauer, Ross Strickland, Amanda Westra, Sidney Young
Duet Acting – Rryan Cowhey & Juri Koern – LEND ME A TENOR
Scenic Design – Makenna Leese – LITTLE WOMEN
Scenic Design – Morgan Witt – A CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT
Costume Design – Jessica Forristall - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Costume Design – Reilly Jerding – ZOMBIE PROM
Sound Design – Sam Haygood – HELLO DOLLY
Stage Management – Elizabeth “Lizzy” Carrillo – HELLO DOLLY
MusicWorks Playwriting/Composing Contest Winner – Ryan Simon & Bri Hernandez – SONDER
TEXAS THESPIANS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Emily Hayes, Liam McGarity, Ryan Simon
2017 INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL
1st Place – Superior Rankings
Solo Musical – Liam McGarity – “Made of Stone” from HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Solo Musical – Grace Whaley – “Finer Thinds” from JANE EYRE, the Musical
Group Musical – “In” – from CARRIE, the Musical
Group Musical Company: Jazzlyn Gonzalez, Alaya Fougere, Grant Deyoe, Bri Hernandez, Chance Jarvis, Carson Leonard, Corey Jennings, Brendan Morrow, Lexie Martin, Erika Mmelendez, Ryan Simon, Kendall Streets
Duet Acting – Rryan Cowhey & Juri Koern – LEND ME A TENOR
Group Acting – EPIC PROPORTIONS
Group Musical Company: Nick Cook, Nick Buzek, Nicholas Gusler, Kit Davis, Emily Hallenbeck, Emily Hayes, Chalynn Hanes, Mia Koern, Haiden Maples, Andrea Lopez, Gillian Dauer, Ross Strickland, Amanda Westra, Sidney Young
Sound Design – Sam Haygood – HELLO DOLLY
2nd Place – Excellent Rankings
Group Musical – “Transylvania Mania” – from YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, the Musical
Group Musical Company: Mario Amaro, Jackie Casby, Kelsey Giallanza, Taylor Jerding, Miranda Lara, Ryan Murphy, Micah Smith, Morgan Simon, Kylie Snyder, Ryann Stringfellow, Jonathan Thomas, Wendy Weitzel
Costume Design – Jessica Forristall - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Costume Design – Reilly Jerding – ZOMBIE PROM
Scenic Design – Morgan Witt – A CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT
Scenic Design – Makenna Leese – LITTLE WOMEN
Stage Management – Elizabeth “Lizzy” Carrillo – HELLO DOLLY
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT:
Ryan Simon
3 Tommy Tune Nominations - Hello Dolly
Best Stage Crew & Technical Execution
Best Choreography
Best Direction
UIL STATE FILM
We are thrilled that 9 of the 12 UIL films submitted made it to the second round which is the State Film Quarterfinals. Once of the digital animation film, “fluid”, advanced to the State Semi-Final round. 50+ students worked on the nine films below.
State Quarter Finalists
Narrative Films - “framed”, “POE” and “underworld incorporated”
Digital Animation Films - “fluid”, “Grow” and “The Red Rose”
Documentary: “Life on Wheels”
Traditional Animation Films - “The Lonesome Ghost” and “cracked”
State Semi Finalists
Digital Animation Film - “fluid”
UIL One Act Play – PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
UIL Once Act Play 2017 – Region Finalist
ZONE – Advancing Schools: Cypress Creek, Cypress Lakes, Cypress Ranch
Liam McGarity...................................................................................................................................................... Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Brendan Morrow.............................................................................................................................................................................. All Star Cast
Mario Amaro................................................................................................................................................................................... All Star Cast
Emily Deragon................................................................................................................................................................................ Best Actress
Reilly Jerding ............................................................................................................................................................................. Best Technician
DISTRICT – Advancing Schools: Cypress Creek, Cypress Lakes, Cypress Ranch
Morgan Witt............................................................................................................................................................................... Best Technician
Kendall Streets............................................................................................................................................................................... All Star Cast
Morgan Simon................................................................................................................................................................................... Best Actor
Emily Deragon................................................................................................................................................................................ Best Actress
Josh Edwards...................................................................................................................................................................................All Star Cast
Morgan Witt, Reilly Jerding, Kiara Curtis, Piper Alien and Jessica Forristall..................................................................................... Best Technical Crew
BI-DISTRICT Contest – Advancing Schools: Cypress Lakes, Cypress Ranch, Katy H.S.
Morgan Simon...................................................................................................................................................... Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Kendall Streets..................................................................................................................................................... Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Liam McGarity................................................................................................................................................................................. All Star Cast
Emily Deragon................................................................................................................................................................................ All Star Cast
Kiara Curtis................................................................................................................................................................................ Best Technician
AREA Finalists – Advancing Schools: Cypress Ranch, George Bush, Carnegie Vanguard
Emily Deragon..................................................................................................................................................... Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Carson Leornard................................................................................................................................................... Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Morgan Simon................................................................................................................................................................................. All Star Cast
Kendall Streets............................................................................................................................................................................... All Star Cast
Jessica Forristall ......................................................................................................................................................................... Best Technician
Morgan Witt, Reilly Jerding, Kiara Curtis, Piper Alien and Jessica Forristall..................................................................................... Best Technical Crew
UIL One Act Play REGION Awards
Emily Deragon..................................................................................................................................................... Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Mario Amaro........................................................................................................................................................ Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Morgan Simon................................................................................................................................................................................ All Star Cast
Piper Allien................................................................................................................................................................................. Best Technician