Mountain Home Theatre Wins State One Act Title

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Mountain Home High School's Bomber Theatre delivered a standout performance at the 2026 Arkansas State Thespian Festival, earning the festival's highest honor as State Champion in the One Act competition. The troupe competed against 60 schools from across the state, with a total of 755 individual entries judged statewide across 14 performance and technical categories.

Why it matters

The Arkansas State Thespian Festival is a prestigious annual event that showcases the best high school theatre talent in the state. Mountain Home's victory demonstrates the strength of their drama program and the dedication of their students and faculty. This achievement will bring positive attention to the school and community, and inspire other students to pursue their passion for the performing arts.

The details

Mountain Home students earned nine Superior ratings - the festival's top individual adjudication - including several State Finalist honors. The school also secured multiple state-level honors during the festival's State Showcase performances, with Jade Taylor and Coralie Lawrence named State Champions in Duet Musical Theatre, and Aiden Burns, Jack Tolleson, Danielle Boelkens, Rebekah Lewis, Sophia Davis and Kirstyn Barron capturing the State Championship in Ensemble Acting. The school also finished as State Runner-Up in Ensemble Dance.

• The 2026 Arkansas State Thespian Festival took place in February 2026.