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Meet Our Theatre Teachers

Clarissa Shirley
Bear Creek Intermediate School

Chris Hamilton
Chisholm Trail Intermediate School

Kim Demerson
Parkwood Hill Intermediate School

Kathleen Tate
South Keller Intermediate School

Angie Lindbloom
Trinity Meadows Intermediate School

Lena Paulauskas
Fossil Hill Middle School

Chad Bearden
Hillwood Middle School

Sara Schochler
Indian Springs Middle School

Barry Yandell
Keller Middle School

Marisa Galt
Timberview Middle School

Elizabeth Van Winkle
Trinity Springs Middle School

Kim Blann
Central High School

Ann Accas
Central High School

Katie Wilson
Central High School

Vonya Eudy
Fossil Ridge High School

Deborah Garoui
Fossil Ridge High School

Helen Lewis
Keller High School

Sara Zinck
Keller High School

Shawn McCrea
Keller High School

Charlcy Moczygemba
Timber Creek High School

Theatre Instruction in KISD

Theatre begins at the fifth grade on all intermediate campuses. Middle School theatre arts provide students with instruction in class production, a musical, and a one-act play competition. Theatre classes consist of introduction to acting through monologues and scene work. The High School theatre arts students explore methods of artistic expression, the personnel and organization of the theatre, and the structure of the written play script and technical theatre. Through performance and production, students build on their speaking, writing, and reading skills through the study of acting, directing, and play analysis.

Check Out Our Theatre Websites

Central High School
http://web.me.com/centraltheatre/Central_Theatre/Welcome.html

Keller ISD Record of Excellence
in the
State UIL One-Act Play Contest

2010
Keller HS, The Life and Death of Richard III
State Champions
Conference 5A

2010
Central HS, Glory Days
Finalist
Conference 5A

2009
Central HS, The Rivers and the Ravines
2nd Place
Conference 5A

2008
Fossil Ridge HS, Eurydice
2nd Place
Conference 4A

2006
Fossil Ridge HS, The Angelina Project
3^rd Place
Conference 5A

2004
Keller HS, The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife
Finalist
Conference 5A

1999
Keller HS, The Thwarthing of Baron Bolligrew
Finalist
Conference 4A

1986
Keller HS, I Never Sang For My Father
Finalist
Conference 4A

UIL One-Act Play 2010

Keller High State Champions, Central High Finalists

Keller High School’s production of The Life and Death of Richard III, by William Shakespeare, was named Conference 5A State Champions at the 84^th Annual State UIL One-Act Play Contest in Austin on May 8. Central High School’s production of Glory Days, by Bill Freeman, was a finalist in the state competition.
This year adds to the unprecedented success of the theatre arts programs in Keller ISD. In the last three years, three different Keller ISD schools have placed at the state contest for one-act play. Fossil Ridge was named first runner up in 2008, Central was first runner up in 2009, and Timber Creek qualified for the regional contest in 2010, their first year of competition. Keller High won Keller ISD’s first state championship in one-act play.
In the 84-year history of the state one-act play contest, Keller High School has made four appearances (1986, 1999, 2004, 2010). Fossil Ridge High School has made two appearances (2006, 2008) winning third place and second place. Central High school has made two appearances (2009, 2010) winning second place last year.
Two Keller ISD schools were a part of the eight productions out of 255 conference 5A entries that advanced through four levels of competitions to earn a trip to state.
Keller High’s Brett Finholt in the title role was named best actor at the contest. He was also selected as the winner of the Samuel French Award presented to the outstanding performer at the state contest. Nicole Degenaar playing Queen Elizabeth was selected for the all-star cast while Katie Folger as Queen Margaret and Aaron Lattrell as Buckingham were named to the honorable mention all-star cast.
Central’s stage manager, Jenni Sibley, won the the Outstanding Technician Award for Conference 5A out of the 40 technicians in the contest. Kat Cordes in her role as Olive was selected for the all-star cast and Carson Cockrell in the role of Billy was named to the honorable mention all-star cast.

KISD brings home Buckley Awards

The Tenth Annual Betty Lynn Buckley Awards, honoring excellence in high school musical theatre in Tarrant County, were presented May 20 at Casa Manana Theatre.

Keller ISD schools were well represented with a total of 14 nominations. Keller High School’s production of Peter Pan and Central High School’s production of Flight of the Lawnchair Man were both nominated in the Best Musical category. Each performed a selection from their production during the awards ceremony.

Winning Best Actor-Female was Molly Franco, Keller High in the title role of Peter Pan. Winning Best Actor-Male was Andrew Gallop, Keller High School, in his role as Captain Hook. These two students were presented with $500 scholarships and each will have an all-expense paid five-day trip to the High School Musical Workshop and Auditions in New York.

Best Female Supporting Actor was won by Stephanie Peterson, Keller High School for her role as Wendy. She was presented with a $500 scholarship.

Excellence in Lighting Design, Budget Level II went to Matt McCallum and Alec Danz, Keller High School. Excellence in Costume Design, Budget Level I went to Chryssy Sterling and Kate Walters, Central High School. Each of these students were presented with $500 scholarships.

Other nominations for Keller ISD were:Best Student Orchestra, Keller Central High School,Best Male Actor, Travis Threlkeld, Keller Central High School,Best Female Actor, Katelyn Johnson, Keller Central High School,Best Male Supporting Actor, Cody Halford , Keller Central High SchoolBest Male Ensemble Member, Nico Ramsey, Keller High School,Excellence in Scenic Design, Budget Level I, Gary Lewis & Zach Jernstrom, Keller Central High School, Excellence in Scenic Design, Budget Level II, Ryan Worley & Aaron Latterell, Keller High School