Divisional honors in drama announced

Easton and Georges Valley high schools were top divisional finishers in the weekend Maine Drama Competition, and organizers have announced Division 2 All-Festival Cast and special commendations.

The competition was Saturday in Berwick.

All Division 1 results were announced previously. Winslow and Lawrence high schools were top finishers in that category, which comprises larger, more established high school drama programs.

The finalists advance to the New England Drama Competition, which will take place April 24-26 in Milton, Vt.

The Division 2 All-Festival Cast, by student’s name, role, play and high school, is:

Elizabeth Frazier, Tille, “The Effect of Gamma Rays,” Scarborough; Hannah Batley, Ariel, “The Tempest,” Georges Valley; Wiley Todd, Prospero, “The Tempest,” Georges Valley; Tessa Antolini, Alonza, “The Tempest,” Georges Valley; Pamela Price, Girl, “Rowing to America,” Catherine McAuley; Amber Mooney, Peig McMahon, “Rowing to America,” Catherine McAuley; Jonathan Charette, Honza Kosec, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” Lisbon; Mark Noyes, Norm Prescott, “Present Tense,” Hermon; and Elyse Bronson, Ann Allen, “Present Tense,” Hermon.

Zach LaFave, Jerry Melinicker, “Present Tense,” Hermon; Danny Warren, Danny Warren, “Help Wanted,” Easton; Sean O’Mara, Sean O’Mara, “Help Wanted,” Easton; and Valerie Martin, Valerie Martin, “Help Wanted,” Easton.

Special commendations for Division 2 went to the following, listed by school, award and play:

Scarborough, sound and lighting, “The Effect of Gamma Rays”; Georges Valley, design team, lighting-special effects, costumes and original music, “The Tempest”; Catherine McAuley, costumes, “Rowing to America”; Lisbon, costumes and ensemble, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly”; Hermon, set, “Present Tense”; and Easton, costumes and ensemble, “Help Wanted.”