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Thespian Awards Ceremony Celebrates SLS Theater
St. Luke’s tradition of celebrating the year’s theater season continued with the annual SLS Theater Thespian Awards (“The Thespies”). This event took a look back at the 2019-2020 productions and honored theatrical and technical accomplishments.
Connecting through Zoom, Director of Theater Arts John Conners introduced the program, which included several video presentations: A montage of this past year’s productions, "Times are Hard for Dreamers" from Amélie sung by Liana Seale ‘21, a celebration of St. Luke’s senior thespians, and the awards presentation.
These are the recipients of the 2019-2020 Thespian Awards:
Rising Star
Ella Sato-Connell
Doron Loewenberg
Ensemble Stand-Out
Sally Picon (Curtains)
Brody Menzies (Pippin)
Best Comedic Performance
Caroline Sproule (Vera/Ferrah/Evil Tina/Beholder: She Kills Monsters)
Cam Tyler (Charles: Pippin)
Middle School Achievement Award
Joe Derr, Claudia Heffern, Sally Picon, Chris Briggs, Dylan West
Brendan Casey, Billy Heyn
Senior Achievement Award
Paige Berta, Kayleigh Bowler, Sarah Bryant, Will Chuhta, Henry Jodka, Brody Menzies, Connor Rosow, Emily Stute, Sierra Taylor, Jamie Ullman, Allie Vogel
Thespian Award
Chris Briggs, Ginny Caceres, Caroline Sproule, Sawyer Woodruff
Adrian Antonioli, Will Chuhta, Brian Douglas, Henry Jodka, Jack Laibe, Leila Pearson, Connor Rosow, Jack Silverman, Cam Tyler, Liv Woodruff, Liana Seale
A drawing of the seniors with their autographs was shared at the end of the ceremony.
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Connecting through Zoom, Director of Theater Arts John Conners introduced the program, which included several video presentations: A montage of this past year’s productions, "Times are Hard for Dreamers" from Amélie sung by Liana Seale ‘21, a celebration of St. Luke’s senior thespians, and the awards presentation.
These are the recipients of the 2019-2020 Thespian Awards:
Rising Star
Ella Sato-Connell
Doron Loewenberg
The Rookie
Maggie Lange
Brian Douglas
Maggie Lange
Brian Douglas
Ensemble Stand-Out
Sally Picon (Curtains)
Brody Menzies (Pippin)
Master Craftsperson
Dylan West (Lighting)
Connor Rosow (Lighting)
Dylan West (Lighting)
Connor Rosow (Lighting)
Best Comedic Performance
Caroline Sproule (Vera/Ferrah/Evil Tina/Beholder: She Kills Monsters)
Cam Tyler (Charles: Pippin)
Best Stage Manager
Paige Berta (Pippin, The Imaginary Invalid)
Paige Berta (Pippin, The Imaginary Invalid)
Best Character Actor
Daphne Antonioli (Bobby Pepper: Curtains, She Kills Monsters)
Allie Vogel (Roberta: Admissions, Berte: Pippin)
Daphne Antonioli (Bobby Pepper: Curtains, She Kills Monsters)
Allie Vogel (Roberta: Admissions, Berte: Pippin)
Technical Excellence
Chris Briggs (Carpenter/Stagehand: She Kills Monsters, Sound Effects: Curtains, Sound Designer: 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play)
Brian Douglas (SM: She Kills Monsters, Projection Designer: Pippin, Editor: 26 Pebbles)
Chris Briggs (Carpenter/Stagehand: She Kills Monsters, Sound Effects: Curtains, Sound Designer: 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play)
Brian Douglas (SM: She Kills Monsters, Projection Designer: Pippin, Editor: 26 Pebbles)
Best Supporting Performance
Ali DeFilippo (Aaron Fox: Curtains)
Kayleigh Bowler (Glory Player: Pippin)
Ali DeFilippo (Aaron Fox: Curtains)
Kayleigh Bowler (Glory Player: Pippin)
Design and Visual Creativity
Isabella Marcellini (Illustrator: 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play)
Connor Rosow (Lighting Design: Pippin)
Isabella Marcellini (Illustrator: 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play)
Connor Rosow (Lighting Design: Pippin)
Best Performance in a Musical
Jessica Heine (Georgia Hendricks: Curtains)
Adrian Antonioli (Lead Player: Pippin)
Jessica Heine (Georgia Hendricks: Curtains)
Adrian Antonioli (Lead Player: Pippin)
Best Student Director
Laura Mercedes
Laura Mercedes
The Golden Wrench
Jack Laibe
Jack Laibe
Best Performance in a Play
Joe Derr (Travis: 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play)
Henry Jodka (Charlie Mason: Admissions)
Joe Derr (Travis: 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play)
Henry Jodka (Charlie Mason: Admissions)
Drama Mama Award
Kim Jodka
Liz DeFilippo
Kim Jodka
Liz DeFilippo
Double Threat Award
Sawyer Woodruff, Ginny Caceres, Chris Briggs, Liana Seale
Sawyer Woodruff, Ginny Caceres, Chris Briggs, Liana Seale
Middle School Achievement Award
Joe Derr, Claudia Heffern, Sally Picon, Chris Briggs, Dylan West
Brendan Casey, Billy Heyn
Senior Achievement Award
Paige Berta, Kayleigh Bowler, Sarah Bryant, Will Chuhta, Henry Jodka, Brody Menzies, Connor Rosow, Emily Stute, Sierra Taylor, Jamie Ullman, Allie Vogel
Thespian Award
Chris Briggs, Ginny Caceres, Caroline Sproule, Sawyer Woodruff
Adrian Antonioli, Will Chuhta, Brian Douglas, Henry Jodka, Jack Laibe, Leila Pearson, Connor Rosow, Jack Silverman, Cam Tyler, Liv Woodruff, Liana Seale
A drawing of the seniors with their autographs was shared at the end of the ceremony.
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.
