At the 2025 Jester Awards, Mrs. Britney English took home an award for Outstanding Vocal Music Direction. She had stiff competition but through her amazing work with students in Little Shop of Horrors, she reigned supreme. The production of Little Shop of Horrors recieved 13 Jester nominations including outstanding performer for Senior Sophia Fruits who also performed at the awards show. 

The spring play Dracula took a different stage this year as it was performed at Burnett Center to bring a more intimate feel to the production. With light, smoke and other effects a creepy atmosphere was having audience members litterally scream! 

This year, the one-act play "The Giver" was not only performed for audiences, but also brough to Kansas Thespian Festival and performed as a part of the One Act Competition. Judges were impressed and students got a 1 rating on their performance. Using minimal props, set & costumes, the emotion & memories came to life through sound and light. 

Audiences flocked in record numbers to see the 2024 musical Little Shop of Horrors. The production was a huge success and featured some amazing student talent. From Veterans like Senior Cael Kibler as Seymour or relative new up and comers Sophia Fruit, Parker Gardner & Lillie Fulton, the entire cast was stunning in this show. 

For the 2023/2024 season, Smoky Valley's production of Spamalot received 16 Jester Honors, 9 Jester Nominations and came home with the winner in Choreography for Mrs. Angela Dolezal for the second year in a row. Our production also go to perform as a Best Overall nominee and it was a great way to show off our program and all the hard work. Congratulations students! 

This story "prequel" to Peter and the Starcatcher brings hilarity to the Smoky Valley stage and was a great vehicle to showcase 9 strong seniors in their final high school production. With 8 young men and 1 young women ending their high school career they will sure to leave a strong legacy at Smoky Valley Theatre. 

The crowds were howling with laughter as Monty Python's comedy hit the Smoky Valley Theater stage. The costumes, the set, the comedy... all was there for this amazing production. This show was once again adjudicated for the Jester Awards through MTI. Nominations will be announced in April. 

This year, our production of Newsies received 16 Jester Nominations and 4 additional Regional Honoree Nominations. The award ceremony was held May 7th in Wichita. In addition to being able to perform "King of New York" for all attendees, Smoky Valley Theater walked away with 4 awards - Pre-High School Performer (Brik Johnson), Guest Design (Eric & Michelle Johnson), Choreography (Angela Dolezal) and Outstanding Overall Production. 

The '23 Spring Play "Radium Girls" take on a unique staging that gives both actors and audience a new perspective. 

The stage is set "in the round" and audience members sit on-stage, just feet away from the action. This not only allows the audinece to feel like they are watching the lives of these characters, but also gives the actors the unique opportunity to have the audience all around them. This powerful show was loved by both audience and the cast & crew. Check out production photos here. 

Smoky Valley Theater was recognized as a part of the Music Theater Wichita's Jester Award Program. This program adjudicates Kansas high school theater musical performances on a number of categories. Our fall musical MATILDA received 13 Regional Honors (Outstanding Production, Director, Actress-Lauren Dolezal, Actor-Per Nelson, Supporting Actress - Myah Stambaugh-Tubbs, Production Number, Ensemble, Set Design, Lighting, Sound Design, Choreography, Music Direction & Costume). Of those 13 honors 4 went on to receive Jester Nominations going up against schools across the state. Those nominations were for Directing, Choreography, Sound and Lighting.  Congratulations Vikings on all your nominations! 

For any Harry Potter fan, they will go crazy for PUFFS which provides a fast paced, non-stop experience as the show rushes through all 7 years of magical experience at a certain school of magic and magic. Follow the students from the Puffs house as they watch this well known story from a different point of view. Filled with Potter "easter eggs" and laughs, the students did a fantastic job keeping up with high energy show. 

Smoky Valley Theater presented PIPPIN as their Spring musical, March 11, 12, 13, 2021. Students took on challenging choreography and an ambitious story and delivered a show that raised the bar for Smoky Valley Theater. It was a fantastic show that brought the audience costumes, lights and magic that will be remembered for a long time to come. To take an in-depth look, check out our production photos.