Theater Arts

Students at the high school level can participate in high school plays and musical productions. The Tipton-Rosemark Academy high school theatre program provides students who are interested in music and/or acting a thriving Christian environment in which to develop and share their God-given talents. 

The students have an opportunity to participate and/or perform in the fall play or spring musical productions. They also have an opportunity to perform dramatic skits in chapel services throughout the year.

I had to keep reminding myself that I was watching a high school production.The fall production is a classical or modern play or musical selection. Past fall plays include: Cheaper by the Dozen (2007), Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None (2008), Bermuda Triangle Getaway (2009), Around the World in 80 Days (2011), Rehearsal for Murder (2012), Arsenic and Old Lace (2013), The Rules of Comedy (2014), and Almost, Maine (Winter 2015), Tune Into Murder (2016), White Christmas (2017).

The spring semester production is a musical that involves all areas of the Fine Arts Department: Drama, Visual Arts and Choir. Some past musicals include: Bye Bye Birdie (2008), Grease - The School Version (2009), The Sound of Music (2010), Little Women (Fall 2010), Cinderella Enchanted (2011), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2012), South Pacific (2013), Fiddler on the Roof (2014), and An Evening with the Characters of Pride and Prejudice (2015), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (2016), Oklahoma (2017), Guys & Dolls (2018).

Orpheum High School Musical Awards

2018 - "Guys & Dolls"

Nominations
  • Outstanding Production Materials - Meghan and Shalese Gilbreath
  • Outstanding Front of House - Kevin Connell
  • Outstanding Music Direction - Lalania Vaughn
  • Outstanding Featured Actor - Cooper Thorpe as Harry the Horse 
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor- Hutch Dunavant as Nicely-Nicely

2017 - "Oklahoma"

Nominations
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress  - Katelyn Stewart          
  • Outstanding Featured Dancer - Carrie Clowes
  • Outstanding Music Direction  - Lalania Vaughn
  • Outstanding Hair and Make Up

2016 - "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"

2015 - "An Evening with the Characters of Pride & Prejudice"

Nominations
  • Best Overall Production
  • Best Actress - Shelbi Sellers 
  • Best Supporting Actor - A. J. Wimberley
  • Best Feature Actress - Jessi Edgerly
  • Student Technical Achievement - Patrick Brown
  • Outstanding Chorus - WINNER
  • Outstanding Music Direction
  • Outstanding Hair & Make-up
  • Outstanding Costumes
  • Best Front of House
  • Best Production Materials

As a result of the nominations, 23 members of the cast were invited to perform a medley from the show live on the Orpheum stage during the awards ceremony. Shelbi performed a solo from the show that night, while Jessi and A.J. performed in a group number with the other Supporting and Featured nominees.

2014 - "Fiddler on the Roof"

Nominations
  • Best Supporting Actress - Reva Obenchain 
  • Best Feature Dancer - McKenzie Brower
  • Best Ensemble - "The Bottle Dancers" (Ethan Kaiser, Collin McCain, Ian Baxter, and AJ Hightower)
  • Best Overall Production Number - "Teyve's Dream"
  • Best Front of House
  • Best Production Materials 
  • Best Set Design

2013 - "South Pacific"

Nominations
  • Best Actor in a Lead Role - Tyler Vernon
  • Best Actress in a Lead Role - Maddye Regis
  • Best Hair & Make-up
  • Best Front of House
  • Best Costume Design Tier 2
  • Best Production Materials (WINNER)


As a result of the nominations, Maddye and Tyler were invited to perform live on the Orpheum stage during the awards ceremony. 

Fine Arts Calendar

Tipton-Rosemark Academy is a college-preparatory school grounded in both Christ and family and dedicated to guiding our students toward their full potential.