September 3rd, 2010

Improv Olympics

The Renaissance partnered with Kulture Kids to host the 2010 Improv Olympics, a state-wide improvisation competition for high school age students, at the Renaissance Theatre on April 18, 2010.  Students from the following schools participated:

Briggs High School (Columbus)
Walsh Jesuit High School (Brecksville)
Shaker Heights High School
Triway High School (Wooster)
Cleveland Heights High School
Mansfield Senior High
Shelby High School
Northmor High School (Galion)
Ontario High School
Lexington high School
Galion High School
Pioneer Career Tech – Performing Arts Program (Shelby/Mansfield)
Marysville High School (Zanesville)

2010 Improv Olympic Participants

Gold Medal Winners:  Shaker Heights Improv Team (Walter Mueller, Kelsey Desmond, Josh McElroy, Mia Wilson, DeAnna Wilson - all from Shaker Heights High School) sponsored by Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe of Plymouth UCC

Silver Medal Winners:  Sparks 1 (Slade Denman, Ryan Chernick, Nikki Herron, Apparittia Matthews, Nathan Cole - all from PowerHouse of Southeastern Ohio, Inc. in Zanesville) sponsored by Denise Duellman-LaCara

Bronze Medal Winners:  Walsh Jesuit Improv Club (Ryan Bellmore, Andrew Burge, Vince Matia, Max Taylor, Bethany Bennett - all from Walsh Jesuit High School in Brecksville) sponsored by James McLeneghan

Team Spirit Award:  Skye Team (Lindsey Saltz from Ontario HS, Brandyn Day from Shelby HS, Miles Meckling from Northmor High School & Pioneer Career Tech Performing Arts, and Angelique Blazef from Ontario High School), sponsored by Days Inn of Bellville

Stage Presence Award:  Megan Risacher from Lexington High School
              
Physical Technique Award:  Brenna Tafdya from Triway High School in Wooster
              
Vocal Technique Award:  Heather Whitt from Briggs High School in Columbus
              
Nice Guy Award:  Alphonso Davis from Cleveland Heights High School
              
Fearless Award:  Jenn Wohlgamuth from PowerHouse of Southeastern Ohio, Inc. in Zanesville
              
Collaborator Award:  Connor Ross from Lexington High School and Pioneer Career Tech Performing Arts
              
Judges Choice Award:  Max Taylor from Walsh Jesuit High School in Brecksville

Emcee’s Choice Award:  Brandyn Day from Shelby High School and Miles Meckling from Northmore High School & Pioneer Career Tech Performing Arts

 

 

 

 

 

 






2010 Improv Olympic Medal Winners


For information on the 2011Improv Olympics and Improv Workshops contact:

The Renaissance

138 Park Avenue West
Mansfield, OH 44902
419-522-2726 x251


or

Robin Pease, Artistic Director
Kulture Kids
2163 Lee Road - Suite 104
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216.371.2867
kulturekids@yahoo.com