What a surprise!
On June 10, at the Best of State Gala at the Salt Palace, in addition to receiving our 2025 Best of State Medal in Theatrical Education, the Hillcrest Theatre Department was shocked to also be awarded with the
Best of State Statue in the Overall Field of Education.
The Best of State Awards awarded medals in 49 different Education categories this year, and Hillcrest Theatre was named the Overall winner of all of them.
This is a huge testament to our community, students, and volunteers. This is incredible.
Mr. Long and MAbbott were out of town and couldn't attend the gala, but Mrs. Gremmert, Principal McCann, and last year's Theatre and Stage Crew Presidents and VPs were on hand to accept the award. See Mrs. Gremmert's shocked acceptance speech here
A look back at our 2024-25 year:
STATE CHAMPIONS!
This is Hillcrest's 3rd consecutive State Championship and 9th championship in the 14 years since the competition was instigated.
CLICK HERE for a more detailed list of all the awards won by the Hillcrest team this year at State.
Congratulations to Hillcrest Theatre for securing their 10th consecutive Region Championship!
CLICK HERE to see all of the individual awards won at this year's region competition
2024 SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION RESULTS:
It's a Clean Sweep!
We are excited to announce that the Hillcrest Shakespeare Team had another incredibly successful year at the 2024 National High School Shakespeare Competition which was held October 3-5 in Cedar City, UT. The competition saw over 100 schools compete this year, and Hillcrest received top honors in ALL of the major categories:
1st Place Overall Sweepstakes
1st Place Tech Olympics
1st Place Ensemble Scene
1st Place Duo/Trio Scene
1st Place Monologue
But that's not all!
Many other awards and scholarships were presented to Hillcrest students this year.
For a complete list, CLICK HERE
The 2023-24 season was one of the most successful years for the Hillcrest Theatre Department. Besides producing five memorable shows including the USA Premiere of "The James Plays" and being named Best of State in Theatrical Education, they also won 1st Place at the National Shakespeare Competition, Region Theatre Competition, State Theatre Competition, and were named Best Ensemble at the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards (all of which they won the previous year as well). This range of awards and honors demonstrates the great versatility the Hillcrest Theatre students have, being able to succeed at Shakespeare, musical theatre, and everything in between.
For a complete list of all awards and honors received by the students this year, please click on the links below:
2024 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards
2024 5A State Theatre Competition
2024 Region VII Theatre Competition
2023 National High School Shakespeare Competition
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CLICK HERE to read this neat article written about our State Champion team.
Take a stroll down memory lane with these videos from Hillcrest's landmark award-winning 2024 production of "The James Plays"
2022-23 Competition Season Awards & Honors:
2023 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards
2023 5A State Theatre Competition
2023 Region VII Theatre Competition
2022 National High School Shakespeare Competition
2021-22 Competition Season Awards & Honors:
For a full list of awards won by the Hillcrest team at the 2022 5A State Theatre Meet, CLICK HERE
For a complete list of awards won by Hillcrest students at the 2022 Region VII Theatre Meet, CLICK HERE
For a complete list of awards won by Hillcrest students at the 2021 National Shakespeare Competition, CLICK HERE
2020-21 Competition Results
Please click below to see a full list of awards won by Hillcrest High School Theatre in the 2020-21 school year:
USF/SUU National High School Shakespeare Competition
Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards - CANCELED because of Covid
2019-20 Competition Results
Please click below to see a full list of awards won by Hillcrest High School Theatre in the 2019-20 school year:
USF/SUU National High School Shakespeare Competition
UHSAA 5A State Theatre Meet - CANCELED because of Covid
Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards
2018-19 Competition Results
Please click below to see a full list of awards won by Hillcrest High School Theatre in the 2018-19 school year: