Florida State Thespian Competition
Florida State Thespian Competition
Florida State Thespian Competition#1
Posted: 4/22/07 at 11:43am
Who misses it already and wants to go back.....?
*raises hand*
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#2
Posted: 4/22/07 at 1:12pmMe me me! Getting snapped back into reality kind of sucks. How did the festival go for you, did anyone in your troupe win anything?
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#2
Posted: 4/22/07 at 3:59pm
this was the first year our school was ever part of the ITS so when i got to the festival-and saw 6000 kids-i was like OMIGOD do not let this be my hairspray competition-lol-luckily it wasnts
what are some of the things musical theatre related that u can compete in.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#3
Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:04pm
AHHHH I MISS IT SO!
I had my college auditions on Thursday and got called back to Rollins. It was very cool!
I took more workshops that I could ever imagine. Improv, Aerial Theatre, Tap, Dance, Method Acting, Shakespeare, Playwriting, etc...
Our troupe did very well at IEs. We went through a lot of crap this year which caused only 2 events to be brought to State but they got a Superior and an Excellent.
Les Mis and Noises Off were PHENOMONAL. OMG, I just can't get over how good they were.
I can't believe it's over.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#4
Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:10pm
In Musical Theatre there are:
Solo Musical
Duet Musical
Small Group Musical - 3-6 people
Large Group Musical - 7 or more people
But you must first compete in your district and recieve an overall superior to make it to the state level.
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#5
Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:11pmhow can u find out whos in ur district?
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#6
Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:44pm
My school chose to take 5 pieces that got straight superiors at districts (1 got critics choice and one honorable mention) and we ended up getting two goods and three excellents. Scoring was definitely odd this year, IMO, but the mainstage acts at closing ceremonies were fantastic.
I saw History of America: Abridged thurs nite and Millie friday nite. History was AMAZINGLY HILARIOUS and... (excuse me if any lemon bay/lakewood people are on here...) but Millie was just "OK" IMO. I wish i had seen Noises Off. Clearwater is in my district and they rock.
Woot District 4 :)
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#7
Posted: 4/23/07 at 8:47pm
I thought Noises Off was absolutely brilliant. I enjoyed it so much, it had me in stitches. The other mainstage I saw was Les Mis and I thought vocally it was incredible. I mean gosh, it was just fantastic in that way, I don't know if I've ever seen that many great voices in one place at once before. But I couldn't help feeling very dissatisfied with the entire experience. Like it was supposed to be the epic musical and for me it just wasn't. The girl who played Madame Thenardiae was exceptional, she had some pipes and could actually act. The mainstages were a great experience for me though.
We took five things to state performance wise and I'm pretty sure we got superiors on all of them. I know we didn't get straight superiors on some of them, but all superiors. Actually the large group I was in won Critic's Choice (Comfort and Joy) so we got to perform at closing ceremonies which was really damn cool, Morasoni hall is absolutely incredible.
I did a few workshops, my favorite one was with Ed Linderman, The joy of singing in a Broadway musical. I definently learned a lot.
It was my first time going to state (I'm a sophomore) and it was an amazing amazing experience, I learned so much.
Plus district 5 kicked ass this year, so I'm pretty proud to be a part of it.
Stand-by Joined: 10/2/05
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#8
Posted: 4/23/07 at 10:25pm
We took our One Act, 5 I.E. pieces and 3 tech I.E. pieces and we did fairly well. I didn't get to see as many shows as I would have liked and I didn't get to do any workshops either.
I had my college auditions on Thurs. and I got a bunch a callbacks which went well. It was an overall a good trip. The party Saturday night was pretty cool as well.
Woot! District 8!
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#9
Posted: 4/25/07 at 1:58pm
Comababy, I saw the same shows you did. I agree with your opinions of them. If anybody went to the second opening ceremonies, I was the blonde who came onstage and booed Austin...then proceeded to attack Johnny Tran and the pizza. (I thought it was a somewhat awkward moment, but that's alright.)
State was AMAZING (other than the fact that my dad called and told me my grandma died right after my scholarship audition Saturday morning). The dance was awesome. It's the only time I've actually danced (and, by danced, I suppose I mean humped).
Got straight superiors on my monologues, which won best of show at districts. Only went to one workshop...was kind of busy seeing IEs the rest of the time. Sighh...'twas a wonderful time.
Stand-by Joined: 10/2/05
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#10
Posted: 4/25/07 at 6:27pm
lovelyspotlight that was you at the opening ceremonies! I thought that was great and a lot of fun!!
I forgot to mension before that I saw the first show of Millie. Technically, the show was stunning, in my opinion (with little exceptions, but that's normal in every show). But I agree, the show in general was OK.
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#11
Posted: 4/26/07 at 5:08pmI'm almost positive the girl playing Millie was sick. I felt horrible for her, she must've been distraught. But what can you do...? It's State Comp afterall... half the time we thespians are running around screaming. It's a wonder we all aren't permanently hoarse.
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#12
Posted: 4/26/07 at 10:05pmWell, she did cough during that one scene (leading a large number of people in the audience to cough, if you saw the second show). And that was right before she completely blew the end of a song (I can't remember which it was) by going into a meek, wispy head voice instead of belting out a big finish.
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#13
Posted: 4/27/07 at 2:14pmIt was during "Gimme Gimme." She did the same thing during the first show.
Stand-by Joined: 10/2/05
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#14
Posted: 4/29/07 at 12:41amYeah, her voice gave out at the end of Gimme Gimme in the first show as well. I felt so horrid for her, the poor thing.
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#15
Posted: 4/29/07 at 3:11amI would personally like to take the time to give a huge shout out to whoever that boy was who sang "Run Away With Me" at closing ceremonies. Bravo to the nth degree.
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#16
Posted: 4/29/07 at 1:36pm
our teacher had to be cetrified as a florida tecaher taht week so we couldnt go!!!
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my last year and i had gotten straight superiors on my solo!! sigh..oh well..I did have a BLAST at grad nitE!!!!!!
yoo hoo---foam party!
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#17
Posted: 4/30/07 at 5:27am
Ahh state was sooo much fun! I especially enjoyed the dance. Hundreads of people cramped under that little tent 
YAY for Hairspray callback!
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#18
Posted: 4/30/07 at 5:17pmYes, yes. The dance was one large hump. Or...orgy, if you will.
Stand-by Joined: 10/2/05
re: Florida State Thespian Competition#19
Posted: 4/30/07 at 10:33pmOh that dance! Believe it or not, that night ended up being a really romantic night for me. And some of the most fun I've had in a while. Certainly a night I will never forget!
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