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Thespies Ceremony Celebrates St. Luke’s Theatre
On May 20, the Forese Family Fireplace Commons buzzed with excitement during the annual Thespian Awards (“The Thespies”) to honor the theatrical and technical accomplishments of the 2018-2019 school year.
Jason Peck, Director of Theatre Arts, addressed all the students, families, and faculty gathered: “All good theatre is enveloped around the premise that we are driven by goals, but it is the overcoming of obstacles where the drama is created. Indeed, it is the brushing yourself off and carrying on despite the difficult road ahead that creates heroes. We celebrate, applaud, and are excited by watching someone fight through the challenges in drama, and if I could think of a single theme around this season it would be around this very thing: ‘resilience.’”
After a video retrospective of the year in performances, Peck announced the winners of this year’s Thespies. The 2018-2019 Thespian Award recipients include:
Rising Star (Upper)
Cameron Tyler
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Jason Peck, Director of Theatre Arts, addressed all the students, families, and faculty gathered: “All good theatre is enveloped around the premise that we are driven by goals, but it is the overcoming of obstacles where the drama is created. Indeed, it is the brushing yourself off and carrying on despite the difficult road ahead that creates heroes. We celebrate, applaud, and are excited by watching someone fight through the challenges in drama, and if I could think of a single theme around this season it would be around this very thing: ‘resilience.’”
After a video retrospective of the year in performances, Peck announced the winners of this year’s Thespies. The 2018-2019 Thespian Award recipients include:
Rising Star (Upper)
Cameron Tyler
Rising Star (Middle)
Izzy Leeming
Izzy Leeming
The Rookie (Upper)
Alex Staikos
Alex Staikos
The Rookie (Middle)
Dylan West
Dylan West
Technical Excellence (Upper)
Connor Rosow
Connor Rosow
Technical Excellence (Middle)
Liv Woodruff
Liv Woodruff
Best Stage Manager (Upper)
Jack Laibe
Jack Laibe
Best Stage Manager (Middle)
Jack Silverman
Jack Silverman
Master Craftsman (Upper)
Will Chuhta
Will Chuhta
Master Craftsman (Middle)
Charlotte Berliet
Charlotte Berliet
Design and Visual Creativity (Upper)
Aisha Memon
Aisha Memon
Design and Visual Creativity (Middle)
Abby Thomas
Abby Thomas
Ensemble Stand Out (Upper)
Jamie Ullman
Jamie Ullman
Ensemble Stand Out (Middle)
Reese Kubick
Reese Kubick
Best Comedic Performance (Upper)
Henry Jodka
Henry Jodka
Best Comedic Performance (Middle)
Alex Arnold
Alex Arnold
Best Character Actor (Upper)
Michael Crispi
Michael Crispi
Best Character Actor (Middle)
Joe Derr
Joe Derr
Best Supporting Performance Play or Musical (Upper)
Allie Vogel
Allie Vogel
Best Supporting Performance Play or Musical (Middle)
Cessa Lewis
Cessa Lewis
Golden Wrench (Tech)
Conner Rosow
Conner Rosow
Best Performance in a Play (Upper)
Katie Libman
Katie Libman
Best Performance in a Play (Middle)
Sally Picon
Sally Picon
Best Performance in a Musical (Upper)
Adrian Antonioli
Adrian Antonioli
Best Performance in a Musical (Middle)
Jessica Heine
Jessica Heine
Thespian Award
(Students who have participated in all three seasons of St. Luke’s Theatre)
(US) Katie Libman, Connor Rosow, Paige Berta, Jack Laibe, Will Chuhta, Henry Jodka, Leila Pearson, Adrian Antonioli, Daniel Clavelli, Liz Fleischer, Ryan DeFilippo
(MS) Sally Picon, Jack Silverman
(Students who have participated in all three seasons of St. Luke’s Theatre)
(US) Katie Libman, Connor Rosow, Paige Berta, Jack Laibe, Will Chuhta, Henry Jodka, Leila Pearson, Adrian Antonioli, Daniel Clavelli, Liz Fleischer, Ryan DeFilippo
(MS) Sally Picon, Jack Silverman
Senior Achievement Award
(Reserved for seniors who performed or served on Tech for all four years of their time at St. Luke’s)
Michael Crispi, Ellie Haljun
(Reserved for seniors who performed or served on Tech for all four years of their time at St. Luke’s)
Michael Crispi, Ellie Haljun
Drama Mama/Papa Award (Upper)
Kim Jodka
Kim Jodka
Drama Mama/Papa Award (Middle)
Liz DeFilippo
Liz DeFilippo
After awards were announced, Peck shared a video showing the 14 Halo Awards and Sondheim Awards nominations St. Luke’s received this year. These are considered the Tony Awards for high school theatre in Connecticut.
The Thespies wrapped with a video revealing the 2019-2020 St. Luke’s Theatre productions.
The Thespies wrapped with a video revealing the 2019-2020 St. Luke’s Theatre productions.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
