Hartselle beats Cullman’s six year winning streak at the Walter Trumbauer Festival.
On Nov. 4, Hartselle Drama students competed in the Walter Trumbauer Festival. The festival is primarily made up of different acting, singing and tech categories. Students were able to participate in any category they wanted and could perform individually or in groups. Different schools from all around the TriMorgan County area came to participate in Trumbauer. This is the second year that this event has been hosted at Hartselle High School.
HHS students competed in 36 individual and group events. Of the 36 events, 35 received superior scores, and 32 are eligible to compete at State on Dec. 1 and 2. One group that made it to State was Hartselle’s first ever competed one-act, Godspell Jr.
Godspell Jr. is a musical about the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. With the help of singing and acting you see the disciples get close to Jesus but then ultimately lose him at the end of the show. In the HHS production, sophomore Cooper Reid Estep portrayed Jesus and senior Bradyn Barrier portrayed Judas. When connecting to his part, Estep says that it’s “really hard” to play Jesus, and you have to find a balance between being “serious” and “charismatic” to the audience. Estep was also awarded Best Leading Actor for his portrayal of the role. Several other cast members also received awards for their performances in the show. Godspell Jr. received the highest one act score, beating Cullman and gaining a bid for state.
Students who weren’t able to compete at Trumbauer will have the opportunity to compete at Alabama Thespian Festival in February.
Written by Emma Gregory
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