Smithtown Students Take 1st in State Stage Competition

Smithtown High School West’s Thespian Troupe and Stage Tech Club recently won first place in the Stage Tech Challenge competition at the 18th Annual Student Conference of the New York State Theatre Education Association in Callicoon, New York.

More than 700 high school students from throughout the state attended more than 100 workshops in technical theater, acting, dance and voice. Representatives from area colleges and universities, as well as other theater professionals, provided expert instruction.

“Meeting and sharing interests with other similarly-minded students from every region of the state is important in working collaboratively, gaining self-confidence and exploring new areas of learning,” said Jim Brannigan, adviser of the HSW Thespian Troupe.

Michele Siano and Robert Miller co-advise the HSW Stage Tech Club members. NYSTEA is comprised of theater educators who promote and support theater education for students in grades pre-K through 12.

Photo courtesy of the Smithtown Central School District: Jim Brannigan, adviser of the HSW Thespian Troupe (back row, left) and Michele Siano, co-adviser of the HSW Stage Tech Club (back row, right), are pictured with members from both clubs, who received a joint award for first place in the Stage Tech Challenge competition at the 18th Annual Student Conference of NYSTEA.

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