Trumbauer 2022
104 High Schools Competed at the 82nd Annual Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival December 2-3, 2022
The 82nd Walter Trumbauer Festival, the major event of the Alabama Conference of Theatre, was hosted at Troy University, Troy, AL on December 2-3. 2022. 104 High School Theatre Programs from throughout the state participated showcasing the talents of 2332 students. There were a total of 1291 individual theatre vents, 35 group performances, 14 studio shows, and 14 one-act shows.
The Walter Trumbauer Festival has provided quality training and performance opportunities for Alabama theatre students at the high school level since 1940. The educational impact of this event is substantial. The festival consists of 31 individual events, group acting and group musical, a one-act play festival, a studio theatre play festival—all for 9th through 12th grades, as well as scholarship auditions and college screening for high school seniors and junior college students. Students qualify for the state competition by earning a rating of “superior” at one of seven district festivals. At all levels of competition, students receive critiques from qualified teachers, professionals, and theatre practitioners, allowing them to improve their theatrical skills. Friday and Saturday events culminate in an Awards Ceremony where trophies, plaques, medals, and other awards are presented to recognize outstanding work in technical categories and performance areas. Two one act productions are chosen to represent Alabama at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in the spring.
One-Act Theatre Awards:
Cullman High School’s production of Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane directed by Wayne Cook and Bob Jones High School’s production of Opening Night for the Diva directed by Mary Davis and Jessie Tilton will be advancing to compete at the Southeast Theatre Conference, March 1-5, 2023, in Lexington, KY.
Additional awards in One-Acts include:
| BEST TECHNICAL DESIGN | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | DIRECTOR |
| Victor | Fort Payne High School | Paul Crawford |
| BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMERS | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | STUDENT |
| Opening Night for the Diva | Bob Jones High School | Dylan Henrie |
| Shuddersome: Tales of Poe | James Clemens High School | Carley Parker |
| BEST LEADING PERFORMERS | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | STUDENT |
| Silent Sky | Donoho High School | Claire Paine |
| John Lennon & Me | Wetumpka High School | Monica Velma |
| BEST IN SHOW | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | DIRECTOR |
| Shuddersome: Tales of Poe | James Clemens High School | Amy Patel & Clint Merrit |
| Victor | Fort Payne High School | Paul Crawford |
| The Laramie Project | Jefferson County Academy of Theatre and Dance | Carl Deal |
Awards in Studio Theatre Shows include:
| BEST ENSEMBLE | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | DIRECTOR |
| Words, Words, Words | Prattville | Blair Dyson |
| BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMERS 2 students | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | STUDENT |
| Words, Words, Words | Prattville High School | Aubrey Crigler |
| Jack’s Adventures with the King’s Girl | UMS Wright Preparatory School | Killian Delaney |
| BEST LEADING PERFORMERS | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | STUDENT |
| Steel Magnolias | Enterprise High School | Marquita Smith |
| 21 Chump Street | Central High School (Phenix, AL) | Caleb Denard |
| BEST IN SHOW | ||
| PLAY | SCHOOL | DIRECTOR |
| Jack’s Adventures with the King’s Girl | UMS Wright Prep School | Margaret Delaney |
| Words, Words, Words | Prattville High School | Blair Dyson |
| Legally Blonde Jr. | Altamont School | Reid Watson |
For a complete list of awards, follow the link to:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19I_6vt7IpUJf7_6HklcYrYvt_WhdwEtxfqEKfd62uZM/edit?usp=sharing
A sampling of photos by Emily Allred, Emily Allred Photography, is located here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/4/folders/1KdEZ4aQ-pOKqulCvmURNXVGh72JAT-cK