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Led by theatre teacher, Jessica Brewster, the Lovejoy High School Theatre Department began in 2006 and has already been recognized for its ability to produce impressive, ambitious productions. In conjuction with the choir department lead by Bethany Green, the school has produced full-scale musicals to sold-out audiences such as: Seussical the Musical; Beauty and the Beast; The Sound of Music; Bye Bye Birdie and Into the Woods.
The school’s plays have included: The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde; Wit; I Never Saw Another Butterfly; The Crucible; the Miracle Worker; Nevermore and advancing to State in the UIL One Act Play Competition, And They Danced Real Slow in Jackson.
Lovejoy High School’s plays, musicals and students have garnered many awards for both acting and technical achievements in the one-act play competitions and the Critics and Awards Program for High School Theater and Journalism (Cappies).
Lovejoy High School advanced to the UIL One Act Play Regional Competition at Texas A&M in Commerce on April 20th performing, “Fire in the Hole,” from the Kentucky Cycle by Robert Schenkkan. Students receiving awards at various rounds of the UIL One Act Play Competition include:
Kensey Berry for Best Actress (Area)
Sean Gordon for All Star Cast (Regionals)
Drew Shafranek for All Star Cast (Regionals)
Will McInerney for All Star Cast (Area)
Alex Adkins for Honorable Mention All Star Cast (Area)
Congratulations to all of our students and their successes.
