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St. Luke’s Holds 16th Annual Thespian Awards
On Tuesday, May 23, St. Luke’s Theater Arts Department held its 16th Annual Thespian Awards, also known as the “The Thespies,” to honor the theatrical accomplishments of the cast and crew who made this year’s theater productions a success. Even a few parents were celebrated at the ceremony for their commitment to the St. Luke’s Theater Department.
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:
Rising Star (For excellence as a first-time performer)
Josie Bickerton ‘29
Hugh DeMark ‘25
Josie Bickerton ‘29
Hugh DeMark ‘25
The Rookie (For excellence as a first-time crew member)
Skylar Valliere ‘27
Katey Charnan ‘24
Ensemble Standout (For leadership and generosity as a chorus member)
Caroline Sproule ‘27 for “Emma”
Izzy Leeming ‘26 for “Little Women”
Master Craftsperson (For excellence in and dedication to the field of technical theater)
Ethan Lanier ‘27
Henry Basham ‘26
Best Character Performance
Phoebe Greenspun ‘29 as Mr. Smiles/Gilda/Jodi in “Brief Interviews with Internet Cats”
Sam Bauer ‘23 as Mrs. Whatsit in “A Wrinkle in Time”
Best Design
Gavin Krisher ‘27, Lighting Design for “Antigone: 3021”
Arjan Kochar ‘26, Sound Design for “Antigone: 3021”
Best Performance in a Play (two ties!)
Gabe Ibarra ‘27 as Creah in “Antigone: 3021”
Daphne Antonioli ‘27 as Sophie Cleese in “Antigone: 3021”
Ali DeFilippo ‘25 as Meg in “A Wrinkle in Time”
Alex Sheinkin ‘25 as Charles Wallace in “A Wrinkle in Time”
Best Performance in a Musical
Cassidy Hahn ‘28 as Jane in “Emma”
Cessa Lewis ‘23 as Jo in “Little Women”
Double Threat Award (Excellence in both performance and behind the scenes this year)
Aspen Schmidt ‘29, Emma Blank ‘27, Skylar Valliere ‘27
Katie Charnin ‘24, Hannah Johnson ‘24
Melpomene Award (For outstanding and lasting contribution to SLS Theater Arts)
Myles Sead ‘23
Thespian Award (For dedication to Theater Arts every season this year)
Emmie DePetris ‘29, Phoebe Greenspun ‘29, Sean Kiefer ‘29, Aspen Schmidt ‘29, Will Yavenditti ‘29, Emma Blank ‘28, Skylar Valliere ‘27
Elissa Tobin ‘26, Ali DeFilippo ‘25, Phoebe McCance ‘25, Aviva Moss ‘25, Leela Sharma ‘25 Alex Sheinkin ‘25, Selia Sitzer ‘25 Joe Derr ‘24, Hannah Johnson ‘24, Sam Bauer ‘23
MS Achievement (For dedication through Middle School)
Daphne Antonioli ‘27, Ellie Briggs ‘27, Emme DeMaio ‘27, Gabe Ibarra ‘27, Alex Shaplan ‘27, Caroline Sproule ‘27
Senior Achievement (For dedication through Upper School)
Sam Bauer ‘23, Dakota DeFrancesco ‘23, Cessa Lewis ‘23, Myles Sead ‘23
Volunteer Parent Award
Deanna MacLean P ‘25
During the ceremony, audience members watched the below recap video of the 2022-2023 theater season.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
