Heritage High School Theatre
About Our Program
“The purpose of arts education is not to produce more artists, though that is a byproduct. The real purpose of arts education is to create complete human beings capable of leading successful and productive lives in a free society.” – Dana Gioia
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
UIL One-Act Play
2023- Mrs. Packard 5A Bi-District Qualifier
- Best Performer: Rhegan Burkart
- All-Star Cast: Rhegan Burkart (2), Jailen Readoux
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Katelyn Clarke (2), Rebecca Holland, Jailen Readoux, Nathan Barth
- All-Star Crew: Lainey Wolf, Collin Schumacher, Kiera Young
2022- Rabbit Hole 4A Region Qualifier
- Best Performer: Kaleb McAlister (2)
- All-Star Cast: Paige Miller (3), Rebecca Holland, Rhegan Burkart
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Jailen Readoux (2), Paige Miller, Kaleb McAlister (2), Rhegan Burkart
- All-Star Crew: Skylar Cunningham (3)
2021- 12 Angry Jurors 4A Alternate Bi-District
- All-Star Cast: Adrienne Schumacher
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Lauren Snow
- All-Star Crew: Skylar Cunningham
2020- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead 4A Bi-District (season cut short due to COVID-19)
- All-Star Cast: Jacob Crim
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Samantha Bunyard, Olivia Fiorillo
- All-Star Crew: Dianna Smith
2019- Darcy and Elizabeth 4A Bi-District
- Best Actor/Actress: Lexi Huges
- All-Star Cast: Lexi Huges, Catherine Larson
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Hunter Spears, Jacob Graham
- All-Star Crew: Matthew Anderson
2018- An Experiment with an Air Pump 4A
- All-Star Cast: Lexi Huges, Lauren Witte, Kaitlyn Martin
- All-Star Crew: Callie Roberson
2017- 937 4A Area Qualifier
- Best Actor/Actress: Jonathan Anderson, Lexi Huges
- All-Star Cast: Joe Flowers, Lauren Witte
- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Jonathan Anderson (2), Lexi Huges (2), Joe Flowers, Hunter Spears
UIL Theatrical Design
2022
- Kate Clarke – 1st Place State Marketing
- Paige Miller – 2nd Place State Set Design
2021
- Lauren Snow – State Advance Makeup
- Maddy Roberts – State Advance Marketing
- Kacie Endsley, Whitney Olsen, Ben Clarke, Katelyn Clarke – 4th Place State Group Design
- Audrey Reid – 1st Place State Marketing
2020
- Paige Miller – State Advance Set
- Lauren Snow – 6th Place State Makeup
- Maddy Roberts – 2nd Place State Marketing
- Lauren Snow, Audrey Reid, Paige Miller – State Advance Group Design
- Olivia Fiorillo – 5th Place State Marketing
Broadway Dallas HSMTA
2023 – Best Music Direction Nomination
2023 – Outstanding Lead Nomination (Issac George)
Texas Thespian and International Thespian Festival (Nationals)
Convention and competition of thousands of theatre students. Students attend classes, productions, and compete for scholarships.
2022-2023 Texas Superior Rating (advancing to Nationals)
- Solo Musical Theatre: Rhegan Burkart, Caroline Cooper, Paige Parsley, Kacie Endsley
2023- Superior Rating at Nationals
- Solo Musical Theatre: Kacie Endsley
2021-2022 Texas Superior Rating (advancing to Nationals)
- Solo Musical Theatre: Hanna Villanueva, Paige Parsley, Rhegan Burkart, Caroline Cooper, Kacie Endsley
- Duet Acting: Rebecca Holland & Kylie Maloney; Kaleb McAlister & Paige Miller (Mainstage Callback)
- Stage Management: Skylar Cunningham
2020-2021 Texas Superior Rating (advancing to Nationals)
- Makeup Design: Lauren Snow
- Monologue: Catherine Larson
2019-2020 Texas Superior Rating (advancing to Nationals)
- Makeup Design: Lauren Snow
- Solo Musical Theatre: Mckenna Cooper
2020 Superior Rating at Nationals
- Makeup Design: Lauren Snow (1st Place overall)
2018-2019 Texas Superior Rating (advancing to Nationals)
- Solo Musical Theatre: Lexi Hughes
- Costume Design: Maddie Henson
- Duet Acting: Catherine Larson & Zolund Lee
2017-2018 Texas Superior Rating (advancing to Nationals)
- Marketing: Olivia Florillo
OUR DIRECTOR - AMY BROWN
Amy Shuffield Brown has been the theatre director at Heritage High School since it first opened its doors in 2014. Over the past several years, she has seen the program grow from a tiny class of freshmen to hundreds of talented students putting on theatrical productions of all varieties and bringing home awards in multiple competitions. To date, she has directed 8 musicals and over 20 plays for public presentation to Heritage audiences. Awards include Area and Region-qualifying UIL One Act Plays as well as student placements at state and national competitions including UIL Theatrical Design and International Thespian Society. She is so blessed and privileged to work with such passionate and talented students and a supportive community and administration. She loves telling beautiful and important stories with brilliant young people who love it too. When not teaching and directing theatre, she loves spending time at home with her supportive family and friends, including her two young sons, her loving husband, and her wonderful parents who are always in her corner.