Individual Speech – Individual Speech is an activity that allows students the opportunity to write and perform original works, interpret the works of other authors, and react spontaneously to prompts given in the moment.  Students in IE Speech grow in confidence as they hone their skills in speaking in front of a live audience.  It is a fun collaborative environment where students can express themselves. Auditions for IE Speech happen in the fall.  Practice begins in January with the season running through March.

Large Group Speech – We seek to improve skill, self-confidence, empathy, and connection to others through the study of character and performance techniques.

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All-State Speech – Individual

All-State Speech – Large Group

2024  All – State Performers

  • Elle Illian – Literary Program
  • Tess Meggison – Storytelling
  • Alex Pries – Solo Musical Theater

2023  All – State Performers

  • Alexa Farrell – Poetry
  • Pluto Evans – Literary Program
  • Alex Pries – Oratory
  • Audrey Ellis – After Dinner Speaking
  • Daphne Swayne – Radio News
  • Campbell Valline – Solo Musical Theater

2022  All – State Performers

  • Audrey Ellis, After Dinner Speaking
  • Emma Altman, Poetry
  • Garrett Bond, Spontaneous Speaking
  • Tess Meggison, Storytelling
  • Alexa Farrell, Acting

 2021 All – State Performers

  • Elizabeth Vance, Acting
  • Tess Meggison, Storytelling
  • Emma Altman, Expository
  • Jillian Rants, Prose
  • Ian Grimes, Prose

 2020 All – State Performers

  • Elizabeth Vance, Acting
  • Elizabeth Vance, After Dinner Speaking
  • Ian Grimes, Prose
  • Jillian Rants, Prose
  • Allison Koch, Solo Musical Theater

2019 All – State Performers

  • Alex Thomas, Spontaneous Speaking
  • Holly Ellis, Public Address
  • Allison Koch, Expository
  • Elizabeth Vance, After Dinner Speaking

2018 All – State Performers

  • Garrett Skalnik, Radio News
  • Holly Ellis, Public Address
  • Adam Koch, Storytelling
  • Allison Koch, Solo Musical Theater
  • Jason Peitzman, Acting

2017 All – State Performers

  • Spencer Navara, Radio News
  • Holly Ellis, Public Address

All-State Results – Large Group Speech

  • 2024 – 5 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Performing), Ensemble (Performing), Group Mime (Performing), Group Mime (Performing), TV News (Performing)
  • 2023 – 6 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Ensemble (Non-Performing), Ensemble (Non-Performing), Readers Theater (Non-Performing), Group Mime (Performing), TV News (Performing), Solo Mime (Performing)
  • 2022 – 4 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Non-Performing), Ensemble (Non-Performing), Readers Theater (Non-Performing), Group Mime (Performing)
  • 2021 – 2 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Group Mime, Musical Theater
  • 2020 – 5 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Performing), Improv (Performing), Ensemble (Performing), Group Mime (Performing), Choral Reading (Performing)
  • 2019 – 7 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Performing), Improv (Performing), Improv (Performing), Solo Mime (Performing), Ensemble (Non-Performing), Group Mime (Non-Performing), Readers Theater (Non-Performing)
  • 2018 – 4 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Non-Performing), Improv (Non-Performing), Improv (Non-Performing), Ensemble (Performing)
  • 2017 – 3 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Ensemble (Non-Performing), Improv (Non-Performing), Improv (Performing)
  • 2016 – 1 Group Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Non-Performing)
  • 2014 – 1 Group Receive All-State Recognition – Short Film

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Peter Dean

Large Group Speech Assistant Director

peter.dean@dcgschools.com

Anne Frett

Anne Frett

Large Group Speech Director, Fall Play Director

anne.frett@dcgschools.com

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Kar Gustafson

Spring Musical Director, Large Group Speech Assistant Director

kar.gustafson@dcgschools.com

Lara Mollett

Lara Mollett

Individual Speech Assistant Director

lara.mollett@dcgschools.com

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Sarah Schaefer

Large Group Speech Assistant Director

sarah.schaefer@dcgschools.com

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Maranda Turner

Assistant Drama Director, Assistant Musical Director

maranda.turner@dcgschools.com