Carver Theatre is under the direction of Ms. Roshunda Jones
rdjones@aldine.k12.tx.us
and Mr. Jabari Collins, Technical Director
jrcollins@aldine.k12.tx.us

281-591-8585

2011-2012 Thespian officers
Trey Lewis, President
Precious Rayfield, President
Jeremiah Gray, Director's Assistant & Texas State Thespian Officer
Bria Rhodes, Secretary
Dahleah Moore, Historian
Jalen Patterson, Thespian Representative
Alric Davis, Public Relations Manager

Officer in Training
Andrew Wesley
Alejandra Garza

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Carver High School Theatre attended Nationals at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska during the week of June 20-25 and were very successful!!! Over 300 schools were represented at nationals with students from all around the World from places as far as the United Kingdom and Guam. On Tuesday, the nineteen students who qualified for nationals competed in various events. On Thursday, the Group Acting and Group Musical scenes received mainstage call backs for their performances beating out several thespians. On Saturday, the Group Musical scene took home gold and were chosen to perform on Mainstage for the National Individual Events Showcase. The four students performed "Fake Your Way to the Top" from the musical Dreamgirls for over 3000 attendees at the Lied Performing Arts Center and the Howell Theatre. On Saturday afternoon, it was time to perform the show that was chosen at the State Festival to be presented at Nationals. The troupe performed their play, The Complete History of America Abridged, at the Johnny Carson Theatre for over 200 thespians and it was well received by the audience. Also at festival, Carver Theatre student and Texas Thespian student state board member Jeremiah Gray attended many meetings representing Texas Thespians very well. A picture of the group musical scene performing on mainstage can be found on the International Thespian Festival's website: schooltheatre.org/blogs/strut-fret/2011/06/tf-11-nies#comments. Also, some theatre students were interviewed by festival staff. This can be viewed at schooltheatre.org/blogs/strut-fret?page=4 and we are about four minutes into the video under Thespian Festival 2011, Mike Rock at Retro Night. The students were accompanied to festival by Roshunda Jones, Director, Phyllis Brown, Performing Arts Counselor and new Technical Director Jabari Collins. The Carver Theatre Department would like to thank State Representative Sylvester Turner, the Acres home Community, Panther Players Parent Support Group and Carver High School Faculty and Staff for helping make the students dreams of attending nationals come true. Listed below are the names of the students who excelled at nationals. Attached are some pictures from the festival. Thanks as always for your continuous support!!!

Group Musical Theatre: Trey Lewis, Erin Audrey Allen, Precious Rayfield and Teashia Harrison
Group Acting: Alejandra Garza, Jalen Patterson, Jekari Stewart, Jeremiah Gray, Breonna Holland & Amber Jackson

America Cast: Alric Davis, Christopher Akens, Donte Wright, Amber Jackson, Teashia Harrison and Ariel Johnson

Area Competition Results
Donte Wright-Best Actor (Only one school receives this honor)
Ariel Johnson- All Star Cast Medal
Shannon Bailey - All Star Cast Medal
Teashia Harrison- Honorable Mention Medal
Precious Rayfield- Honorable Mention Medal
Raisa Coronel- Best Technical

District Competition Results
Ruined- Advancing Play
Teashia Harrison- Best Actress (Only one school receives this honor)
Ariel Johnson- All Star Cast Medal
Shannon Bailey - All Star Cast Medal
Jekari Stewart- All Star Cast Medal
Donte Wright- All Star Cast Medal
Precious Rayfield- Honorable Mention Medal
Trey Lewis- Honorable Mention Medal
Dahleah Moore- Best Technical

Best Technical Crew
Trey Lewis- Student Technical Director
Breonna Holland- Stage Manager
Dahleah Moore- Lights
Raisa Coronel- Sound
Alejandra Garza & Malcolm Thomas- Backstage Crew

Zone Competition Results
Ruined- Advancing Play
Teashia Harrison- Best Actress (Only one school receives this honor)
Ariel Johnson- All Star Cast Medal
Precious Rayfield- All Star Cast Medal
Shannon Bailey- Honorable Mention Medal
Breonna Holland- Best Technical

Best Technical Crew
Trey Lewis- Student Technical Director
Breonna Holland- Stage Manager
Dahleah Moore- Lights
Raisa Coronel- Sound
Alejandra Garza & Malcolm Thomas- Backstage Crew

Carver received ten nominations: Best Leading Actor (Donte Wright-Lion), Two Best Supporting Actors: Jeremiah Gray (Scarecrow) and Alric Davis (Tinman), Two Best Featured Performers: Erin-Audrey Allen and Denzel Taylor, Best Costumes, Best Orchestration in a musical (under the direction of Daryle Freeman) , Best Choreography (under the direction of Tamara Harper, Sarita Salinas and Denzel Taylor-student), Best Crew/Technical Execution (under direction of student technical director Trey Lewis), Best Lighting Design (under the direction of Carver graduate Cordero Jennings). In addition, two students (Teashia Harrison and Donte Wright) performed in the closing number of the awards ceremony. A special thanks to the Houston Academy students who were our wonderful munchkins under the direction of Tamara Fleming and thanks to Ms. Fleming for assistance with the costumes and set. Another thanks go to Bethune Academy students who played our mice under the direction of Aquilla Aubrey. This was Carver's fourth year participating and we are very proud.

Carver High School Theatre attended the Texas State Thespian Festival on November 17-20, 2010. The Troupe performed their play, The Complete History America Abridged, to a crowd of approximately 250 fellow thespians. This was the first year our play was adjudicated for Nationals and we were chosen as National Finalists for the International Thespian Festival. Only two shows were chosen. Jeremiah Gray was elected to the Student State Board which is the governing board for the Texas Thespians. He will serve the next school year. All members of the SSB are responsible for promoting the International Thespian Society and providing Texas Thespians with a well organized State Festival. Carver Theatre student Donte Wright currently serves on the board. Only six students from the State of Texas are chosen to be on the board. This year, 21 students competed at the festival and 19 advanced to nationals. The events are listed below:

Monologue: Shannon Bailey
Duet Acting: Ariel Johnson & Christopher Akens
Solo Musical Theatre: Donte Wright
Duet Musical Theatre: Katrina Thibodeaux & Teashia Harrison
Group Musical Theatre: Trey Lewis, Erin Audrey Allen, Precious Rayfield and Priscilla Dubose
Group Acting: Alejandra Garza, Jalen Patterson, Shantayvia Hart, Jekari Stewart, Maribel Saenz,
Jeremiah Gray, Breonna Holland, Denzel Taylor & Amber Jackson

The Group Acting scene and the Duet Acting Scene were chosen as finalists for best scenes of the festival.

Also, senior Donte Wright auditioned for colleges and he received 8 call backs. The College of Santa Fe, AMDA, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, St. Louis University, Lipscomb University, New York Film Academy, Oklahoma City School of Theatre and Loyolla University New Orleans were interested in Donte.

He received the top scholarship at the 2010 Tommy Tune Awards!!

Ruth Denney $5000 Scholarship

You made us PANTHER PROUD!!!
He plans to attend Howard University with a major in theatre.

Received four TOMMY TUNE NOMINATIONS!!!

Best Orchestra (3rd year in a row)
Best Costumes
Best Ensemble
Best Choreography

Right before the Christmas Holidays, State Representative Sylvester Turner made a generous donation to the Panther Player Thespian Troupe!!!

You are truly an inspiration to us all.

Jeremiah Gray (Tommy) & Stanley Jackson (Moe)

Teashia Harrison (Mrs. Millie) & Sharvay Petite (Mrs. Boker)

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Awards & Honors!!!
All Star Cast Medals:
Angela Flakes, Stanley Jackson &
Donte Wright
Honorable Mention Medals:
Teashia Harrison &
Marcus Reynolds

Best Technical:
Arely Pena

UIL Cast & Crew Members:
Aaron Anderson, Chris Akens, Shannon Bailey, Jessie Escalante, Angela Flakes, Teashia Harrison, Stanley Jackson, Ariel Johnson, Jalen Patterson, Arely Pena, Sharvay Petite, Ian Reese, Marcus Reynolds, Kara Willis & Donte Wright

Nominated for 3 Tommy Tune Awards
Best Orchestra
Best Supporting Actress:
Angela Flakes
Best Supporting Actor:
Donte Wright

Zone & District Champions!!!
Play advanced to Area Competition

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2008 Musical
Tommy Tune Nomination for Best Orchestra

2007 musical in collaboration with Houston Academy Drama

2006 musical