Students from Oak Hall School in Gainesville recently competed in the 2026 Florida Junior Thespian State Festival, bringing home top honors in performance and technical theater.
During the competition, which took place Feb. 5-7 in Orlando, students from Oak Hall competed against troupes from across Florida, earning several Superior and Excellent ratings.
Leading the technical and creative accomplishments was Evan B., who received a Superior rating—the highest honor possible—for Scene Design. Also earning a Superior for his work in Scene Writing was Owen C.
The following Oak Hall students earned Excellent ratings for their performance pieces.
- Owen C.: Excellent in Solo Musical
- Ethan B.: Excellent in Solo Musical
- Joel S.: Excellent in Solo Musical
- Aapti D. & Linnie M.: Excellent in Duet Acting
- Alex S. & Joel S.: Excellent in Duet Acting
According to the release, the Florida Junior Thespian competition “is a rigorous event where students are evaluated by industry professionals based on specific criteria including technique and artistic execution.”
For more information about the event, visit floridathespians.com/2026-florida-thespians-junior-state-festival/.