Carver High’s ‘Porgy’ One-Act Play Advances to District Contest

A scene from Carver High’s “Porgy” with Crown and Bess played by Joshua Austin and Darlesia Carter.

Carver High School theater students are advancing to the District UIL Contest after advancing from UIL One-Act Play Zone A Contest held March 20. The students performed Porgy, the play adaptation of the Gershwin musical Porgy and Bess.

The Carver High Thespian Troupe will compete at the district contest set for Saturday, March 29 at Alief Elsik High School. The competition starts at 3:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend the district contest to support the students. Supporters are asked to arrive between 2:30-2:45 p.m. Once the competition has commenced, folks will not be allowed to enter.

“I am so proud of the students,” said Roshunda Jones, theater director at the campus. “They did an awesome job performing Porgy. I also thank everyone for all their support in helping the theater program and the students succeed.”

Listed below are the awards received.

Porgy and Archdale played by Isaiah Rusk and Nicco Martínez.

Zone Competition Results
Advancing Play — Porgy
*Best Actor — Isaiah Rusk
All-Star Cast Medal — Darlesia Carter
All-Star Cast Medal — Raegan Robinson
All-Star Cast Medal — Nyles Washington
Honorable Mention Medal — Kristopher Adams
Best Technical — Dionna Malone
(*Only one school receives this honor)

The one-act play company is comprised of Jones and Jabari Collins, technical director, along with students Isaiah Rusk, Nyles Washington, Duncan Lester, Nicco Martínez, Joseph Arriaga, Kristopher Adams, Malcolm Thomas, Joshua Austin, Raegan Robinson, Darlesia Carter, Shola Ojesina, Kiera Prusmack, Brianna Rodríguez, Kyle Ward, Cameron Moore, Treat Carrier, Calep Smith, Kassidy Fajardo, Dionna Malone, Mykaelan Flournoy, Kevin Crear, India Sherman and Jayla Rhodes.

A scene with the ensemble cast of “Porgy.”