On May 25, 2017, under the direction of Drama Manger Kenya Gayles and Festival Coordinator Sarah Kirk, 120 K-12th grade students participated in the inaugual Drama Festival. Young people from an array of Philadelphia neighborhoods, shared an excerpt of what they’ve been working on all year, competed in individual and group events, received training and feedback from active Philadelphia professionals, participated in workshops that developed their skills, represented their school on a city-wide platform, and collaborated with other young people who also participate in drama at their sites. None of this would be possible without the dedication and support of the Drama Leader Council (DLC). Below are the results of the Mainstage, Ministage, and Competition Divisions!
Festival 2017 Awardees
Award
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Site
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Name
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Drama Leader of the Year-
Drama Littles
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Northwood Academy- CORA
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Ann Clayton
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Drama Leader of the Year-
Middle School
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Overbrook Educational Center
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Kaitlyn Cox
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Drama Leader of the Year-
High School
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Furness High School
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Melissa Keith
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Drama Leader of the Year- Volunteer
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Overbrook Educational Center
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Zenobia Barnes
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Drama Champion of the Year
(awarded to a partner or supporter who shows exemplary dedication to the vision of ASAP Drama)
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For the partnership with the Lantern Theater Company
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Craig Getting, Education Director, Lantern Theater
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Contemporary Scenes Section-
1st place
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Furness High School
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Sabrina, Serena, Destiny
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Broadway Section (musical theatre)- 1st place
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Multi-School Musical
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Raquel and Apsley
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Broadway Section (musical theatre)- 2nd place
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Multi-School Musical
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Nayelli and Sarah
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Broadway Section (musical theatre)- 3rd place
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Multi-School Musical
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Apsley
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The Bard Section (Shakespeare)- 1st place
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Olney High School
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Maria
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The Bard Section (Shakespeare)- 2nd place
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MLK Jr. Rec
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Jai’leem
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The Bard Section (Shakespeare)- 3rd place
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Olney High School
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Alize
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HS Mainstage Performance- 1st place
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Furness High School
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HS Mainstage Performance- 2nd place
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Olney High School
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MS Mainstage Performance- 1st place
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mixed sites group- Group 4
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MS Mainstage Performance- 2nd place
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mixed sites group- Group 2
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MS Mainstage Performance- 3rd place
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mixed sites group- Group 5
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Drama Littles Ministage Performance- 1st place
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AS Jenks
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Drama Littles Ministage Performance- 2nd place
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MLK Jr. Rec
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Drama Littles Ministage Performance- 3rd place
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Martha Washington School
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Attending Sites: Olney Charter High School, Furness High School, Hunter Elementary, Duckery School, Cramp Elementry, Martha Washington School, MLK Rec Center, AS Jenks School, and Multi-School Musical (includes students from Stetson Middle, Hostos Charter, Bilingual Cyber Charter, Pantoja Charter)
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DLC members: Emily Guck-McGuigan (Olney HS), Melissa Keith (Furness HS), Nubia Ebah (MLK Rec), Derek Muller (Galvin Rec), Ireena Blackwell (volunteer, Key School)
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