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STAR Fest and Night of Dance
A delegation of talented students from Shawnigan’s Theatre Company and Musical Theatre Company programs attended STAR Fest West at Douglas College in Vancouver, coming away with a host of honours, including three perfect scores and the Perfect Score Ribbon for Ivana W.
“Our students had the opportunity to perform both musical numbers and dramatic scenes, and to be adjudicated by a panel of professionals and instructors from Vancouver,” theatre teacher Mr. Sal Interlandi explained. “These experiences not only challenged and stretched our students artistically but also allowed them to connect with a broader community of performers and creators.”
STAR Fest gives performing arts students a chance to perform in front of their peers, test their skills against an adjudication board with the opportunity to receive recognition, take part in workshops, and interact with their peers from across Western Canada.
This is the second year that Shawnigan has sent students to STAR Fest, with 13 attending the western portion of the national event. Several more had also qualified through the provincial festival last December, but were unable to attend due to a range of other commitments.
“That in itself is a testament to the wide-ranging talents and commitments of our student body,” Mr. Interlandi said.
Most Shawnigan performers were placed in the “Extending” category – the highest possible adjudication. Standouts included Talia S. and DJ B., who showed their diverse talents with extending results in both musical solos and acting pieces; Imogen N. and Penelope L., who each placed twice in the musical solo category; and Ivana W., who participated in three separate numbers, receiving a perfect adjudication for her solo from the school musical, Chicago.
FULL RESULTS:
Musical Solo
• Extending and Perfect Score Ribbon
- Ivana W. – “Screw Loose” from Chicago
• Extending
- “Burn” from Hamilton – Talia S.
- “Mr. Cellophane” from Chicago – DJ B.
- “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from Grease – Penelope L.
• Proficient
- “Sexy” from Mean Girls – Leo S.
- “Someone is Going to Get Hurt” from Mean Girls – Imogen N.
- “Honey, Honey” from Mamma Mia! – Penelope L.
Musical Ensemble
• Proficient
- “All that Jazz” from Chicago – Ivana W., Imogen N., Georgia N., Sasha T., Ellie N., Callia B., Reese S., Penelope L.
- “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago – Ivana W., Georgia N., Sasha T., Ellie N., Callia B., Reese S.
Acting Duo Scene
• Extending
- Almost, Maine – Leo S., DJ B.
Acting Ensemble
• Extending
- Liver for Breakfast – Talia S., Sorath R., Aava N.
NIGHT OF DANCE
Shawnigan also celebrated the performing arts close to home with the annual Night of Dance on Wednesday, April 30. Students in the dance program performed two shows in the auditorium that night, both packed with their appreciative peers. Congratulations to all participants in the long-running tradition.
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