Senior Shines at TheatreFest

Priscilla Lambis ’25 took center stage at one of Texas’ premier theatre events, earning a coveted spot as a Featured Performer at the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s TheatreFest in September 2024. She was one of 15 students selected statewide to perform at the Opening Ceremonies.

Upper School Theatre Director Siouxsie Easter, who nominated Lambis, was thrilled for her student. “She has something special and deserves this honor,” Easter said. “Priscilla started as a Dead Body in Clue!—now she’s belting out soprano and operatic notes with confidence.”

Lambis’s journey to TheatreFest began with an audition video of Maybe This Time from Cabaret. Once selected, she joined virtual rehearsals with fellow performers before meeting in person for the final run-through. At TheatreFest, she also auditioned for Texas colleges, earning an impressive 11 callbacks.

Keynote speaker Roshunda JonesKoumba, 2023-24 Outstanding Theatre Educator Award winner, worked closely with the Featured Performers. Easter and FWCD’s theatre faculty were there to cheer Lambis on, witnessing her remarkable growth. “Just a year ago, she was considering a science major,” Easter said. “Now, she’s giving musical theatre a chance—I can’t wait to see where her journey takes her.”