ATC and TTE Students Win Accolades/Scholarships

The Michigan Thespian Festival took place just before the holidays in Lansing. Two Troy seniors from Athens Troupe 3729 auditioned for college scholarship money and were offered a total of $807,500.00. Cole VanAmberg was offered $511,000 in college scholarship money. Alexis Gearty, who attends Troy High, was offered $296,500.

Said ATC Director Krista Manfredi: “I am so proud of the talent, discipline, and initiative that Cole and Alexis presented. They were excellent representatives of International Thespian Troupe #3726 and the Troy School District.”

Both actors recently performed in their respective schools’ fall productions, Cole as Buddy the Elf in ATC’s “Elf the Musical,” and Alexis as Elizabeth Bennett in TTE’s “Pride and Prejudice.” They are each working hard on their spring productions: TTE’s “Mama Mia the Musical” will be performed March 4-6 and 11-13, 2022 (tickets will be available at http://ttensemble.weebly.com/tickets.html) and ATC will be presenting Neil Simon’s RUMORS, April 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. (tickets will be available via the ATC box office, more information to come.)

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Photo courtesy of the Troy School District: Alexis Gearty and Cole VanAmberg