Help Make A Hoboken Theatre Student's Dream A Reality

Hoboken High School’s Theatre Department is on a mission to make the dreams of 16 award-winning theatre students come true by raising funds for their trip to the International Thespians Festival.

Running June 25-30 in Lincoln Nebraska and produced by the Educational Theatre Association, ITF is an esteemed opportunity for students to participate in workshops and gain valuable exposure to performing arts colleges, industry leaders and Broadway professionals.

Hoboken High School students will also get to compete against the best theatre students from across the world in monologues, scenes and group musical theatre categories.

Designed specifically for high-achieving drama students and their teachers, the festival is widely recognised for setting the standard for participatory educational theatre experiences by broadening horizons, enriching learning and celebrating the creativity of theatre.

During the program, students and teachers select from hundreds of rigorous and engaging workshops taught by experts in their field. Topics include acting and performing, lighting, sets, sound, makeup, costume design and construction, directing, stage management, dance and playwriting.

The Hoboken Board of Education will fund the educational cost of the program. However, at Hoboken High School, 76% of students are economically disadvantaged so the Theatre Department is seeking donations from local businesses and individuals through Sponsor-A-Student for students’ travel costs.

“Every child deserves access to a high quality arts education,” says Theatre Director, Ms. Danielle Miller. “There are 16 opportunities to help provide an invaluable educational experience for our students by supporting us with a tax deductible sponsorship of $360 per student or chaperone but no donation is too small.”

“Every dollar donated to the Hoboken High School Theatre Department’s Nationals Fundraiser will bring us one step closer to achieving our goal of taking all of the students to the International Thespians Festival and make a powerful difference in a child’s life.”

“Businesses and individuals will also have the opportunity to follow our students artistic journey and see their gift in action as they immerse themselves in the arts, challenge their perspectives and build skills to launch their careers,” said Ms. Miller.

To Sponsor a Student or donate to the trip visit: https://ptl.givingfuel.com/donatetoday

THE SPEECH AND THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY

· 1st Place Scene: Hannah Mack, Anthony Sparacino, Brandon Lyons

· 1st Place Best Actor: Anthony Sparacino

· 2nd Place Best Actress: Hannah Mack

· 6th Place Comedic Monologue: Demeara Davenport

· 7th Place Comedic Pair: Sofia Melfi & Demeara Davenport

· 7th Place Dramatic Scene Daniel Safanova & Angel Quinones

First Place Winners also received Governors Awards In Arts Education in Trenton.

NEW JERSEY THESPIAN AWARDS:

· Superior Medal Award Winners: David Rivera, Hannah Mack, Daniel Safanova, Rebecca Weintraub, Demeara Davenport, Andrew Moya, Anthony Sparacino and Sofia Melfi - enabling the eight students to compete against all other winners in the world at the International Thespians Festival.

· 1st Place in the Technical Olympics Challenge: Backstage Crew consisting of Da-Xia Serrano, Sophia Ortiz, Malcolm Cummins, Noel Centeno, Hannah Mack, Dante Bates and Theo Inhulsen

· Fastest time for Sewing a Button and Rigging: Hannah Mack

· Fastest time for Stage Management/Ground Plan: Entire stage crew

· 2nd Place Best Chapter Select One Act Play: Wilderness-David Rivera, Hannah Mack, Daniel Safanova, Rebecca Weintraub, Demeara Davenport, Andrew Moya, Angel Quinones and Sofia Melfi

· 1st Place Best Actress in a Chapter Select Play for Wilderness: Sofia Melfi

· 2nd Place Best Actor in a Chapter Select Play for Wilderness: Daniel Safavona

· Superior Medal for Contrasting Monologues: Hannah Mack

· Superior Medal for Musical Theatre Solo: David Rivera

· Superior Medal for Duet Acting Scene: Sofia Melfi & Demeara Davenport (piece to compete at the International Festival)

· Superior Medal in Group Musical Theatre: Hoboken High School's cast of Spring Awakening (Hannah Mack, David Rivera, Sofia Melfi, Rebecca Weintraub, Daniel Safanova, Andrew Moya, and Anthony Sparacino) (piece to compete at the International Festival)