ABOUT THE FS THEATRE  ​​

DEPARTMENT

Lawrence Free State High School

4700 Overland Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-2202
Head Theatre Director
Brian Percival
brian.percival@usd497.org 

Production Team

Brian Percival​
Head of Theatre Department 

Director, teacher, dog owner, lover of Star Wars, Marvel, Game of Thrones, The Office, and Breaking Bad, avid Diet Coke drinker.

Bryce Jones
Technical Director, Scenic/Lighting/Sound Mentor

Teacher, literature enthusiast, dog-owner, and theatre devotee who enjoys sitting outdoors with his morning coffee. 

Olivia Henning 
Musical Vocal Director 

Love music, teaching, reading, hiking, learning new things, and Dr. Pepper. 

Kristi Haas
Musical Choreographer

Honors and Awards

2022
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Performing Arts School of Excellence Runner Up

International Thespian Festival Thespy Award Winner
Mary Kate Shultz - Playwriting 
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Starlight Blue Star Nominations for All Shook Up
Rising Star Scholarship - Mary Kate Shultz
Performance Scholarship - Julia Ruddy
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Kansas Thespian Festival Superior Ratings for Thespy's
Mary Green - Solo Musical
Beckett Hutchinson - Monologue
Julia Ruddy - Solo Musical
Mary Kate Shultz - Playwriting 

Kansas Thespian Festival Recognitions
Larry Shue Playwriting Award (Mary Kate Shultz)
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Mary Kate Shultz and Julia Ruddy)

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2020
Virtual Kansas Thespian Festival Superior Ratings for Thespy's
Caroline Börk - Short Film
Jenna Gaston - Solo Musical (perfect score)
Mary Green - Solo Musical
Amelia Osborn - Stage Management
Julia Ruddy - Solo Musical
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​​International Thespian Festival Superior Ratings for Thespy's
Amelia Osborn-Stage Management

Starlight Blue Star Nominations for A Chorus Line: High School Edition
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Emily Bial as Val
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Gabriela Carttar as Diana

​2021
International Thespian Festival Superior Ratings for Thespy's
Caroline Börk-Short Film

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2019
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Performing Arts School of Excellence 
Kansas Thespian Festival Mainstage Performance
​Wait Until Dark

Proud Members of the International Thespian Society

Troupe 5773

Kansas Thespians Website

EDTA Website