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Celebrating the Stars of St. Luke's School Theater Department: 17th Annual Thespian Awards
On Tuesday, May 23, the St. Luke's School Theater Arts Department hosted the 17th Annual Thespian Awards, fondly known as "The Thespies." The event celebrates the exceptional talent and dedication of the cast and crew involved in this year's theater productions. It was an afternoon of celebration, gratitude, heartfelt farewells, and recognition of outstanding achievements.
During the ceremony, the St. Luke's Theater community bid farewell to our seniors and honored Magistrum Mahler, our esteemed Middle School Theater Director, for their invaluable guidance and mentorship to countless students over the years.
One of the highlights of the evening was introducing a new honor, the "Above and Beyond" Award, designed to recognize students for their “lifetime achievement” in SLS Theater between grades five and 12. The inaugural award recognized senior Joe Derr, who has participated in 22 of the 24 SLS theater productions since he started at St. Luke’s as a fifth grade student.
We extend our congratulations to all the actors and crew who participated in this year's SLS Theater productions and to those who received awards during this special event:
Rising Star
Ruby Cooper '30 (Teller 12345 in "The Story Store")
Cole McQuaid '27 (Rapunzel's Prince in "Into the Woods")
The Rookie
Bridget Casey '28 (Build Crew / Stagehand for "Shrek")
Isabella Persadsingh '26 (Scenic Artist for "Soundscapes")
Ensemble Standout in a Play
Lila Gerber '28(as Nicole in "The Story Store")
Daphne Antonioli '27 (as Little Iris in "Soundscapes")
Ensemble Standout in a Musical
Elle James '31 (as Young Fiona / Ensemble in "Shrek")
Alan Calver '24 (as Cinderella's Prince / Wolf in "Into the Woods")
Master Craftsperson
Cam Clavelli '28 (Sound)
Aviva Moss '25 (Stage Management)
Best Design
Jaylen Myles '25 and Henry Basham '26 (Sound Design for Soundscapes)
Best Performance in a Play
Phoebe Greenspun '29 (as Bones / Benny / Gebricht in "Rogues' Gallery")
Phoebe McCance '25 (as Iris in "Soundscapes")
Best Performance (Musical)
Eleanor Clarke '28 (as Donkey in "Shrek")
Ali DeFilippo '25 (as Baker's Wife in "Into the Woods")
Double Threat Award
Katey Charnin '24, Hannah Johnson '24, Sawyer Woodruff '25, Emme DePetris '29, Sean Kiefer '29, Claire Charnin '30, Emily Lanier '30
Thespian Award: Joe Derr '24, Ali DeFilippo '25, Hannah Johnson '24, Reese Kubick '25, Phoebe McCance '25, Aviva Moss '25, Elissa Tobin '26, Audrey Schermann '27, Emme DePetris '29, Sean Kiefer '29, Aspen Schmidt '29, Claire Charnin '30, Kayla Dubois '30, Elise O'Keefe '27, Alex Sheinkin '25
MS Achievement: Eleanor Clarke '28, Julia Gannon '28, Cassidy Hahn '28
Senior Achievement: Jackie Cecil '24, Joe Derr '24, Hannah Johnson '24,
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 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.
