Patapsco Theater Students Excel at State Competition

Earlier this month, 23 Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts theater students competed in the Maryland State Thespian Festival held in Frederick.

The group's performance of “Cagebirds” took home honors for Best Overall Performance as well as Best Ensemble, Best Physicalization, Best Costumes, Best Pacing and Transitions.

Senior Katie Dickson and junior Collette Simkins earned Best Actor awards for their performances. 

“I was very honored when I heard the emcee call my name for Best Actor,” said Simkins. “The fact that 11 other directors thought I was a good actor was very humbling.”

Simkins also earned an excellent rating for her monologue performance and junior Chris Weaver and senior Hannah Bartlett earned a superior rating for their duet performance.

“This experience was just one of many rewarding experiences that Patapsco’s theater magnet offers,” said Dickson. “These experiences allow students to broaden their knowledge of theater through seeing and analyzing other people’s interpretations of various performances.  It also allowed our performances to be critiqued.”