High School Students Demonstrate Performing Arts Chops at Virtual Texas State Thespian Festival

31 Aldine ISD thespians now advance to nationals in June 2021.

Each year, the Texas Thespians organization hosts a statewide festival, which includes more than 8,000 delegates. It is one of the largest annual thespian festivals where students and their troupe directors celebrate an entire theater weekend.

The festival gives students opportunities to perform and earn recognition. Activities include:

• Workshops
• Main Stage performances
• Play marathons
• College auditions
• Performance competitions
• Technical competitions
• Nationally acclaimed guest speakers
• Opportunities to advance to the International Thespian Society National Festival

The sessions and workshops help young thespians develop their acting and technical theater skills. This year, the sessions were held over four Super Saturdays from October-December.

Aldine ISD has 31 students advancing to the national competition at the International Thespian Festival set for June 22-25. The 2021 festival will be virtual.

Students Advancing to Nationals

Eisenhower HS
Carra Randle, Duet Acting
Dylan Martínez Figueroa, Duet Acting
Patience Washington, Monologue
Daniela Garza, Monologue
Samantha Doclan, Solo Musical
Victoria Cerda, Solo Musical
Emma Velásquez, Solo Musical
Ashlynn McCutcheon, Solo Musical

Carver High School
Cody Dixon, Duet Acting
Trysten Williams, Duet Acting
Jocelyn Dorsey, Duet Musical
Kaleb Womack, Duet Musical
Courtney Neal, Group Acting
Alton Nealey, Group Acting
Ryan Randolph, Group Acting
Trinity Gaddie, Group Musical
Demiah Williams, Group Musical
Morgan Childs, Group Musical
Jason Chávez, Lighting Design
Jaden Smith, Scenic Design
Emma Montiel, Solo Musical
Francean Houngbo, Solo Musical
Amare’on Reyna, Theatrical Marketing
Ashleeya Ashley, Theatrical Marketing

MacArthur High School
Angel Gámez, Monologue
Porscha Capelo, Monologue

Nimitz High School
Pomare Teo, Monologue
Symone Williams, Monologue
Kaidon Jones, Monologue
Leanne Duckett, Solo Musical

Students Earning Excellent Ratings (not advancing)

Carver HS
Carra Randle, Duet Acting
Dylan Martínez Figueroa, Duet Acting
Ashlynn McCutcheon, Solo Musical
Emma Velásquez, Solo Musical
Victoria Cerda, Solo Musical
Samantha Doclan, Solo Musical
Daniela Garza, Monologue
Patience Washington Monologue
Jaya Brown and Shamaurie Smart, Duet Acting
Joshua Cruise and Nadia Noble, Duet Acting
Brianna Johnson, Monologue

Eisenhower HS
Diego Segura and Wilfred Narváez, Duet Acting
Sandy Foster and Shauna Proctor, Duet Acting
Ja’Nae Wilson, Solo Musical
Sandy Foster, Dance Solo

Carver HS students Joshua Cruise and Kaleb Womack performed and shined bright in the Texas Thespians All-State performances. Thespians All-State Performance 1 Thespians All-State Performance 2, and Thespians All-State Performance 3.

Jason Chávez, Marcelino Lozano, Emma Montiel, Ryan Randolph, Amare’on Reyna & Natalia Rodrigues performed in the Next Generation Works Playworks Showcase and Playworks Showcase-Flight of Freedom by Sophia Nordling.

Also, Carver seniors Joshua Cruise, Cody Dixon — current State Thespian Officer —, Jocelyn Dorsey, Demiah Williams, and Kaleb Womack auditioned for college theatre programs and received several college callbacks. Eisenhower HS students Emma Velásquez and Ashlynn McCutcheon earned a combination of 25 college and university callbacks.