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Holme-Towne Players excel at Mississippi Theatre Association Festival
The Holmes Community College Holme-Towne Players drama club was named first runner-up in the Community Theatre/College Division at the 2016 Mississippi Theatre Association Annual Theatre for Youth Festival held Jan. 15 at the Mississippi State University Riley Center in Meridian. The club competed against eight other groups.
"They had about 30 minutes to do the entire play," said Jim Schroeder, director of theatre. "These guys could not have done a better job."
Holmes also had three cast members to earn the designation of All Star Cast. They were Kayte Beliew of Eupora, Courvoisier Jackson of Jackson, and Andrew Nunley of Kosciusko. Usually only one performer is chosen from each cast, so Holmes was especially excited to have three.
Other members of the drama club include: James Ambrose, Chloe Clark, Ali Coker, William Dean, Greyson Dye, Brittany Farrell, Tara Fortenberry, Lashaundra Hardy, Lizzy McLemore, Wontavius Rimpson, Mark'Xavious Ross, and Deborah Tolbert.
The Theatre for Youth Festival is geared toward youth audiences and includes both community theatre and community college groups performing. In addition to Holmes, this year's lineup included Dramatic Harmonies Rankin Little Theatre, Gautier Drama, Meridian High School, Oak Grove High School, Pascagoula High School, Perk Players, Purvis Masqueraders, and Starkville High School. Schools from throughout the region were brought in to see these productions. The Theatre for Youth Festival is also free and open to the public.
Each year, the Holme-Towne Players produce two main stage shows and one touring show to perform at schools in Holmes CC's district. Auditions are open to all Holmes CC students, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.
For more information on the Holmes CC Theatre Department or specifically the Holme-Towne Players, contact Jim Schroeder at (662) 472-9029 or jschroeder@holmescc.edu.
IN THE PHOTO: The Holmes Community College Holme-Towne Players drama club after being named runner-up in the Community Theatre/College Division at the Mississippi Theatre Association annual festival. They are: (first row, left to right) Kate Beliew, Olivia Carter, Lizzy McLemore, Brittany Farrell, Tara Fortenberry, (back row, left to right) Greyson Dye, Will Dean, Courvoisier Jackson, Drew Nunley, and Wontavius Rimpson.
