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Chaparral High School Theatre Department is recognized as a leader in the state and in the nation. The production of Les Misérables received the Denver Center’s prestigious and inaugural Bobby G award for Overall Production. At the National Performing Arts Festival we were award the highest rating of Superior and asked perform at Disney World. The CHS Encore Players were awarded the Judge's trophy at the National Performing Arts Festival also.
Chaparral High School was proud to present main stage performances at the Colorado State Thespian Conference with their productions of Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder and Cash On Delivery. The department was also selected for its production of Puck's Potion as an evening main stage performance at the 42nd annual International Thespian Conference. We have had many state and national critic's choice performers over the years through the Thespian Conferences.
Educational Theatre Association High School of the Year
Chaparral High School received one of the four Outstanding School Awards for 2016-2017 school year from the Educational Theatre Association.
Colorado Gold Honor Thespian Troupe
The Chaparral Thespian Society was named a 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Colorado Gold Honor Troupe. It is an award program designed to honor Thespian Troupes not only for their outstanding productions, but also for a troupe's work in community service, outreach and original storytelling.
Think 360 Arts named the Chaparral Performing and Visual Arts as a Colorado Outstanding Arts School.
“I am thrilled that Chaparral High School reaches so far to integrate the arts into numerous core subject areas, and has developed not only a strong theatre department, but a visual arts and music department that is top notch for their student population. The support by administrator Greg Gotchey, has been critical to maintaining such a rigorous and exceptional fine arts department within the district.” – Dr. Jay Seller, Executive Director of Think 360 Arts.
Denver Center For The Performing Arts “Bobby G” Awards
Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical – Les Misérables
Chris Maclean - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Joe Robinson - Rising Star Award
Izze Sajdak and Cierra Denning - Outstanding Achievement in Hair and Make-up
Heather Westenskow - Outsanding Achievement in Choreography
Jerry Vander Does and Steve Hinman - Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction
David Peterson - Outstanding Achievement in Direction
Erik Peterson - Outstanding Special Achievement Award Recipient – Performance by a Guest Artist
Stage Directions Magazine named Chaparral High School to its High School Honors program. Click here to read the article
National Critic Choice Performers
Taylor Gensch
Matt Steinbrener
Colorado Thespion State Officers
Matt DeJong
Anne Hart
Ty Eatherton
Colorado State Thespian Scholarship
Shannon Foley
Sam Cossen
Taylor Gensch
State Critic's Choice Performers
Brittany Shaffer
Shelby Van Houweling
Chris Maclean - 2 times
Nicole Vander Does
Taylor Gensch - 2 times
Brooks Reid
Travis Little
Matt Steinbrener
Individual Event National Qualifiers
Cassidy Gillmor
Ella Martin
Mikayla Bogucki
Jovie Parkinson
Brooklyn Starkey
Lily Adkins
Bella Block - 2 times
Owen Jenkins - 2 times
Gwen Kingston - 2 times
Molly McCarthy - 2 times
Tessa McQueen - 3 times
Brandon Oster-Wickstrom
Mason Plost - 3 times
Shannon Reilly - 2 times
Kaleigh Switzer - 3 times
Ben Zabikow - 3 times
Ashlyn Mundell
Kiarra Berry
Claire Suyat
Natalie Beaumont
Stella Bollefer
Sadie Crain - 3 times
Hailey Rodgers
Olivia Schwab
Grace Clark - 3 times
Charlotte Padrnos- 4 times
Laney Maddocks
Rose Terrill
Skyler O'Kelley - 2 Times
Donovan delRosario
Sydney Brown
Olivia Goff
Alyssa Daniels
Krya Kauffman
Dylan Eric Damkoehler
Brielle Williams - 2 Times
Riley Milano
Skylar Bontempo
Ethan McBride
Gabe Davis
Riley Hibpshman - 4 Times
Adam Shupe
Braeden Hager
Lizie Conrad
Caroline Norris - 2 Times
Nathan Hile
Paige Bowers
Alex Hernandez
Adam Greek
Skylar Bontempo
AJ Duche - 2 Times
Lizzy Sodnicar
Charlotte Padrnos- 4 times
Olivia Goff
Maddie Davies
Skyler Hoeger
Kyra Kauffman - 2 Times
Angela Howell
Joe Steiner - 4 Times
Kyah Conrad - 2 Times
Joe Robinson
Jacob Pederson
Izze Sajdak - 2 Times
Grace Nolte
Jack Griffin - 2 Times
Morgan Erwin - 4 Times
Noah Steinheimer
Bryce Lowry
Ty Eatherton
Adam Mueller
Miranda Metzler
Hannah Merrill
Brea Harris
Kaili Hearn
Josh Henry
Haleigh Stewart - 2 Times
Sean Link - 2 Times
Kyle Schtul - 2 Times
Connor Leyshon - 3 Times
Alex Soto
Stacy Smith
Rachel Hamalian
Sarah Fischer
Lacey Pederson - 2 Times
James Marsh
Natalie Leggett - 2 Times
Riley Martin - 2 Times
Colter Schmidt
Sam Cossen
Shae Anderson
Meghan Damour - 2 Times
Shelby Van Houweling - 3 Times
Amanda Hertzler - 3 Times
Shannon Foley - 3 Times
Kaylee Lindahl - 2 Times
Connor Maclean
Matt DeJong
Cameron Walter
Chris Maclean - 3 Times
Kyleigh Harlow
Jake Miles
Brittany Shaffer - 2 Times
David Kelly
Hilary Krieger
Elise Vander Does - 3 Times
Mikandrew Perdaris - 2 Times
Taylor Gensch - 3 Times
CJ Morris
Alyssa Miles
James Erickson - 2 Times
Jessica Sanders - 2 Times
Travis Little
Brooks Reid - 2 Times
Jared Ming - 2 Times
Whitney Meader
Mary Ann Gardunio
Matt Steinbrener
Parker Shakespeare Festival Mainstage
Kaleigh Switzer
Cassidy Gillmor
Benjamin Gebhart
AJ Duche'
Joe Steiner - 2 times
Dylan Eric Damkoehler
Cade Anderson
Michelle Diller
Morgan Erwin
Skyler Hoeger
Mollie Steward
Colorado Improv Frenzy Champion Team Members
Shannon Foley
Colorado Technical Theatre Challenge Awards Winners
2023 - Makenna O'Kelley, Logan Peek, Noah Platte, Isa Rolsen, Sarah Stanz
2021 - Collin Manuello, Kate Psaltis, Grace Siauw, Lauren Smith, Ryan Tiggelaar
2019 - Katelynn Brusco, Alex Davis, Olivia Goff, Molly Peek, Shai-Ann Pettibone
2018 - Derek Anderson, Katelynn Brusco, Lizie Conrad, Megan Steinheimer, and Eli Vatsaas.
2017 - Chloe Cherro, Megan Steinheimer, Eli Vatsaas, Lizie Conrad, Danny de Paz
2016 - Chloe Cherro, Brian Morgans, Megan Steinheimer, Eli Vatsaas, Will Walker
2013 - Maddie Barton, RJ Bruce, Elizabeth Brusco, Daniel Geerdes, Alex Groce, Erica Logsdon, Evan Lutze, Alex Maus, Miranda Metzler, Angela Palumbo
National Performing Arts Festival Winners
Anne Hart - Original Song Writing
Chris Maclean - Outstanding Performance in a Musical
Jason Hickman - Outstanding Performance in a Original Show
Anderson Khalid - Outstanding Performance in a Musical
Jessica Van Houweling - Outstanding Performance in a Musical
Maddie Underwood - Original Song Writing
Andrew Server and Eric Tedesco - Creation of Comedic Character in a Show
Tori Green and Abbey Featherston - Outstanding Choreography
Kaylee Lindahl - Top Solo Performance
Amanda Hertzler and Kyleigh Harlow - Top Duet Performance
Kyleigh Harlow - Superior Solo Musical Theatre
Jamie McPherson - Outstanding Performance in an Ensemble Show
Sara Barnes, Jake Miles, and Erica Stenberg - Outstanding Original Song
Joe Souchek and Kirk Searcy - Outstanding Duet Scene
David Peterson - Outstanding Director
Congratulations to David Peterson for being named the 2014 Colorado High School Theatre Educator of the Year by Colorado Thespians
If any awards are missing please contact David Peterson
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