February 10, 2025

Avondale Theatre Company Advances to Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association (MIFA) State Finals

Avondale High School's Theatre Company (ATC) recently performed at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association (MIFA) One Act Play Competition. Both shows performed very well and earned a Superior Division 1 Rating!

Their Mainstage Show, Bocon! earned a place at the MIFA State Finals, which will be held at Wayne State University on February 14th and 15th. Their Studio Show, AP Theater also did very well, placing very high in the state rankings.

The following students earned recognition for their work on Saturday.

AP THEATRE

Excellent Awards were awarded to:
Kaila Johnson for Acting

DeJon Jackson for Acting

Micai Stokes for Set Design

Jack Waldrep for Sound Design

Jack Waldrep for Logo Design

Mikayla Genwright, Twyla Evans, Harison Noell, Regis Watkins and Devin Riley for Program Design

Superior Awards were awarded to:
Con Kennedy for Acting

Marcus Martinez for Acting

Raymond Johnson-Mack for Directing

MAINSTAGE SHOW - BOCON!

Excellent Awards were awarded to:
Ben McIntyre for Acting

Jack Waldrep for Sound Design

Josephine Sertic, Jackie Miller, Leo Noell, Ashlyn Mullen, Aidan Smith, Gage Steel, Kevana Lehneke, Achilies Adams, Jayden Lefevers for Stage Crew Execution

Dejon Jackson for Stage Managing

Superior Awards were awarded to:
Arianna Herrera-Zittritsch for Acting

Aliyah Barkley for Acting

Samantha Valladares for Costume Design

Laurynn Carr, Jay Johnson, Alexandira Collins, Samantha Valladares for Costume Execution

Josephine Sertic and Jackie Miller for Set Design

Kevana Lehneke, Aidan Smith, Josephine Sertic, Jackie Miller, Owen Vanhorn, Micai Stokes, Jenna Watton, Achilies Adams, Gage Steel, and Jayden LaFevers for Set Construction

Anthony Ford and Moises Martinez for Lighting Design

Peter Blakely, Ethan Wilson, Emerson Cervanek, Carter Smith, Lennon Moore, Divine Thomas, Aidan Kotulis, Ethan Duperon, Anthony Ford, and Moises Martinez for Lighting Execution

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