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Henry Ford II theatre students dominated a regional one-act play festival this weekend with their performance of True Places: A Play About Maps by Walt McGough!
The troupe’s absurdist journey through math, storytelling, directions, and self-discovery has led to a first-place finish, propelling them to the MIFA State Theatre Festival Finals Feb. 13 and 14 at Wayne State University.
Honors received by the students are:
Superior Awards (Highest Level of Achievement)
- Olivia Elliot for Company Management
- Abigail Patterson for South
- Lauryn Wolff and Cooper Lowman for Sound Design
- Dod Gjerkaj and Dana Cybulski for Program Design
- Full Company for Innovation Presentation
- Full Company for Physical Acting
- Full Company for Vocal Acting
- Full Company for Characterization
- Full Company for Properties and Sound
- Full Company for Costumes and MakeUp
- Full Company for Innovation
- Full Company for Stage Mechanics
- Full Company for Overall Presentation
Excellent Awards
- Haylee Graham as Rose
- Olivia Elliott and Dane Hopp for Duo Acting
- Dana Cybulski and Eva Wassom for Duo Acting
- Olivia Elliot for Costume Design
- Full Company for Tempo, Pacing, Material, and Cutting
The full company is:
- Sofia Argentiero
- Desiree Bardy
- Katelyn Codespoti
- Dana Cybulski
- Dod Gjerkaj
- Olivia Elliott
- Ali Graham
- Haylee Graham
- Bailey Harkins
- Colton Hazlewood
- Sage Holien
- Dane Hopp
- Jaden House
- Emma Hudgins
- Cooper Lowman
- Aly Lupo
- Abigail Patterson
- Riley Swinney
- Eva Wassom
- Lauryn Wolff
Additional help provided by:
- Chloe Bill
- Makayla Lewandowski
- Alex Perez
- Xavier Schultz
