Birmingham, Ala.--
Lee High School’s Performing Arts Magnet returned from the Alabama State Trumbauer Festival at UAB with an extraordinary list of awards, showcasing the depth, talent, and dedication of our students across acting, musical theatre, technical theatre, design, and stagecraft. This year’s competition brought hundreds of the strongest student performers and designers from across the state, and Lee High proudly earned top placements in multiple categories, including several first-place finishes and Best in Show.
Students in the Original Works, Musical Dramatic, Duet Musical, Costume Construction, Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Stage Management, Puppet Design, Acting Dramatic, and Duet Acting categories represented Lee High with professionalism and artistry. Their performances and designs highlighted the strength of our magnet pathways and the commitment of our faculty and staff who support them.
Among the standout results were:
• Original Works (Solo/Duet) – Christian Bailey, 2nd for "My Tainted Mind"
• Musical Dramatic 1980–2015 – Zoe Landry, 3rd for "What It Means to Be a Friend"; Madisyn Cobb, 1st for "One Perfect Moment"
• Duet Musical Dramatic – Katelyn Cross and Ziyan Pettis, 1st for "Break From the Line"; Addyson Walker and Xatia Knotts Saltus, 2nd for "Some Things Are Meant to Be"; Erin Duus and Linda Mathis, 2nd for "Freedom"
• Costume Construction – Sam Kuetemeyer, 2nd for "The Monster (actor)"; Killian Hopper, 3rd for "Christine’s Dress"
• Scenic Design – Sydney Bell, 2nd for The Diary of Anne Frank
• Lighting Design – Benjamin Fleischman, 1st for Matilda the Musical
• Stage Management – Savannah Sumner, 2nd for Into the Woods Jr.
• Duet Acting Dramatic Contemporary (1900–present) – Christopher Hart and Savannah Sumner, 3rd for Rabbit Hole
• Acting Dramatic (1900–1974) – Jer’nee Johns, 2nd for The Crucible
• Puppet Design – Sam Kuetemeyer, 2nd for "The Monster (Puppet)"
The One Act category also brought major accomplishments for Lee High’s production team, earning:
• Best Set Design
• Best Sound Design
• Best Supporting Actor – Shawn Costley
• All-Star Cast – Sy Phillips, Christopher Hart, Bella Smith, Christian Bailey
• Best in Show
• ACT Design/Tech Scholarship Winner – Sam Kuetemeyer
These awards highlight the exceptional creativity and rigor of Lee High’s Performing Arts Magnet. Each student’s achievement is a testament to their passion and the countless hours they devote to refining their craft.
Lee High School celebrates every performer, technician, designer, and storyteller who represented our campus at Trumbauer. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to the continued success and artistry they will bring to our stage and our community.