Ridgefield High School Thespians prepared and presented 27 diverse pieces in both theatrical performance and technical knowledge on January 17th at the regional Southwest Washington Thespys competition. Twenty-three of our students’ entries earned state and national recognition in their individual events. All RHS Thespians qualified for the upcoming state competition in Seattle March 11-13 in group performance events.
Pieces selected from our honorees will be performed on Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 in the RHS Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.
Our students’ exceptionally high level of achievement at this regional event is evidence not only of our Thespians’ talent, skill and creativity, but also of their work ethic, ability to collaborate as a team, and willingness to grow through experience and experimentation.
Marie Martinez achieved the highest possible score for both her Musical Theatre performance, and her Lighting Design technical event. This crossover of theatrical skill and talent is representative of RHS Thespians’ diversity and team spirit which emphasizes student ownership and empowerment to move fluidly through distinct roles in the practice of theatre. We wish to extend a special congratulations to Marie!
State Qualifiers
These fourteen artists earned a score of Excellent on their performances and/or technical presentations, qualifying them for state:
Hannah Edwards - Props Construction
Kate Jochim - Costume Construction
Gracie Hutchison - Duet Acting
Annika Sandahl - Duet Acting
Parker Wachsnicht - Duet Acting
Jade Gonzalez - Duet Acting
Jade Gonzalez - Monologue
Penny Henrichs - Duet Musical Theatre
Annaliese Laudadio - Duet Musical Theatre
Alice Burt - Solo Musical Theatre
Ava Lopez - Solo Musical Theatre
Margaret Turner - Solo Musical Theatre
Madelyn Ventura - Solo Musical Theatre
Madelyn Ventura - Contrasting Monologues
Cristabel De Nault - Solo Musical Theatre
Sophie Hickok - Scenic Design
National Qualifiers
These ten artists earned a score of Superior on their performances and/or technical presentations. This is the highest recognition possible. These students qualify for both the state showcase as well as the 2026 International Thespian Festival in June:
Gracie Hutchison - Contrasting Monologues
Keira Franklin - Costume Design
Marie Martinez - Lighting Design
Marie Martinez - Solo Musical Theatre
Ava Lopez - Theatre Dance
Naomi Whitton - Theatre Dance
Ava Lopez - Duet Musical Theatre
Cristabel De Nault - Duet Musical Theatre
Lily-Aunna Libby - Solo Musical Theatre
Daniel Hess - Solo Musical Theatre
Dennis Antonov - Stage Management