Video: Starkville and Tupelo Community Theater Troupes Take Top Honors

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STARKVILLE and TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The best of Tupelo and Starkville’s creative sides come away with more theater awards. Both the Tupelo and Starkville community theaters came away with top honors this weekend at the Southeast Community Theater competition in Chattanooga. Tupelo’s production of “Lone Star” won the Outstanding Production award. Actor John McCustion won the Outstanding Achievement in Acting honor for his performance of the role of Ray.

Starkville’s Doctor Bruce Lesley won Best Musical Direction for “A Catered Affair” and the theater group’s Kris Lee won an Outstanding Achievement in Acting honor for his role in the play. The weekend competition featured the best theater groups from communities in 11 Southeastern states.