2006 Annual Thespian Banquet

For 2006, the annual Thespian Troupe Banquet was held on the main stage at Temple High School. The stage and tables were decorated with items from shows during the past few years.

Awards presented by Theatre Arts Director Natasha Tolleson during the banquet included:

Certificates recognizing outstanding support of the Theatre Arts Department during 2005-06 -- J.J. Villarreal, Jimmy Pfeiffer, Kata Rafferty, Bill & Nancy Bales, Ken Stanton, Sean Mann, Kathryn Hermans, Jan Petersen, Mike Glover, Sam Wilds, Derek Parsons, Ray von Rosenberg, Janet Donaldson, Jody Donaldson, Richard Tolleson, Byron Lovelace of the Cultural Activities Center and the Temple Civic Theatre.

Certificates recognizing outstanding contribution in publicity -- Megan McSpedon and Lane Cryar.

Certificates recognizing outstanding contribution in technical theatre -- Shavani Patel, Samantha Dunaway, Sabrina Watkins, Kathryn Holley and Victoria Hanks.

Certificates recognizing outstanding contribution in stage management -- Sarah Stuart, Lauren Ernst and Priscilla Quinonez.

Certificates recognizing outstanding contribution in performance -- Anthony Jackson, Allie Johnson, Scott Fader, Anthony Guillen, Chris Greene, Keith Wilkinson, Nathan Graham and Seth Bales.

MacGyver Award (technical theatre special recognition) -- Zach Dixon and Cruz Ramos.

Outstanding Technical Theatre -- Priscilla Quinonez, Christina Ramos, Angie Labaj and Zach Dixon.

Voted Best Thespian by troupe members -- Matt Major, Zach Dixon and Sarah VanWettering.

Happy Award (best positive attitude) -- Seth Bales.

Best Newcomer -- Cruz Ramos.

Most Improved Actors -- Sarah Stuart and Scott Fader

Best Musical Performers -- Sara Foster and Mitchell Greco

Outstanding Sophomore Performers -- Megan Foster and Rachael Petersen

Outstanding Senior Performers -- Matt Major and Sarah VanWettering

Spirit of the Theatre Award -- Mitchell Greco

The first annual Janet & Jody Donaldson Scholarship Award was presented to Priscilla Quinonez.