COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Tibbits Opera House showcased the talents of 17 area teens Friday night during the Tibbits—Theatre and Beyond (T-TAB) 16th annual Spotlight on Teen Talent Show.
Norah VanWagner took first place with an expressive dance routine to “Breathe” by Feurie.
Second place honors for the evening went to Gunnar Cornwell who played piano and sang “Closed,” a song he wrote and composed himself. Cornwell also receive the High Tech Audience Choice award for receiving the most text votes, as well as recognition for Most Creative Act.
Daveena Moyer and Keegan Oxley won third place with a dance duet to “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman. The pair also won the Audience Choice Award based on votes that evening.
Judges also awarded Best Use of Costume to Annabelle Morris and Hannah Brown who performed a dance routine to “Rude” by MAGIC! Judges for the evening were Nancy Mahle, Jayne Lillis and Randall Hazelbaker. All winners received cash prizes.
The Spotlight on Teen Talent Show is a project of T-TAB, a group of middle and high school students who enjoy theatre. The group strives to learn more about theatre through workshops, hands on experience, performance, and producing their own show. T-TAB member Addie Noyes directed the show and Lexi Galliers produced. Emcees for the performance were Lydia Kaniewski and Rachel Rutz.
While the judges deliberated and audience choice awards were tallied, T-TAB members Corrin Cook, Julia Kirk, McKinley Kirk, Nakota Dayton, Addie Noyes, and Alison Harvey presented as readers theatre The Ransom of the Red Chief by O. Henry. Other T-TAB members filling various production and stage crew roles include Drey McGlothen, and Nakota Dayton.
The group’s next activity will be the 10-Day Film Contest held June 14 – 24. Any student who would like information on the film contest or joining T-TAB can call Tirsha at Tibbits at (517) 278-6029, email boxoffice@Tibbits.org, or visit Tibbits.org.
