Members of Westfield’s Mustang Players join Director of Theatre Monet Salone, center, for a photo following their win at the UIL Area One-Act Contest.
HOUSTON – April 2, 2018 – On the heels of advancing past Zone, District, Bi-District, and Area competitions, the Westfield Theatre Company’s Mustang Players are fine-tuning their one-act play – John Henry Redwood’s “The Old Settler” – and brushing up on their cues as they get ready for the Regional UIL One-Act Play Contest on April 14.
Westfield Director of Theatre Monet Salone was grateful for supporters of the drama department who came out to performances last week to show their support for the production and the competing students, several of whom are graduating seniors making some of their final appearances on the Westfield stage.
“The Westfield High School Theatre Department competed against a number of schools in the Zone, District, Bi-District and Area levels of the 2017-18 UIL One-Act Play Contest, and we’re thrilled to be advancing to the Region level,” Salone said. “Congratulations are in order to all of our extremely talented students who have represented Westfield with pride, skill, honor and professionalism. They’ve shown a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication.”
The Region-level Contest, hosted by Waco ISD, is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m., Saturday April 14, at University High School, 3201 South New Rd., Waco, 76706. That competitive performance is also open to the public for a $10 admission fee, and Salone said supporters are welcome to come cheer the troupe on as the Mustang Players vie for a spot at the UIL State Meet April 25-26.
For additional information about the department, and to learn about current and upcoming productions, visit the Westfield Theatre Company website.
The listing below represents the show’s award results, so far, going into the upcoming Region-level contest.
Zone B Awards:
- Advancing Play – “The Old Settler”
- Best Actress – Divina Ito, for the role of Quilly
- All-Star Cast – Mariah Campbell, for the role of Elizabeth
- All-Star Cast – Brianna Wyatt, for the role of Lou Bessie
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast – Justice Jackson, for the role of Husband
- Best Technical Crew – Sondee Turner, Dorion Criner, Joy Edmonds, Ty Price and Maddison Joyce
- Best Technical Student – Maddison Joyce
District Awards:
- Advancing Play – “The Old Settler”
- Best Actress – Divina Ito, for the role of Quilly
- All-Star Cast – Mariah Campbell, for the role of Elizabeth
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast – Justice Jackson, for the role of Husband
- Best Technical Student – Joy Edmonds
Bi-District Awards:
- Advancing Play – “The Old Settler”
- Best Actress – Mariah Campbell, for the role of Elizabeth
- All-Star Cast – Divina Ito, for the role of Quilly
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast – Justice Jackson, for the role of Husband
- Best Technical Student – Sondee Turner
- Best Technical Crew – Maddison Joyce, Dorion Criner, Sondee Turner, Brea Porter and Joshua Hadnot
- Spike Tape Challenge All-Stars – Richard Kyle Knox and Joshua Hadnot
Area Awards:
- Advancing Play – “The Old Settler”
- Best Actress – Divina Ito, for the role of Quilly
- All-Star Cast – Mariah Campbell, for the role of Elizabeth
- Best Technical Student – Dorion Criner