Warren Jr. High Wins Back-to-Back UIL One Act Play Championships with “The Wizard of Oz”

Rita Shipp
Dec 7, 2025
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WARREN, Texas — For the second year in a row, Warren Jr. High’s theatre program walked away champions, earning 1st Place at the UIL One Act Play competition with their vibrant performance of The Wizard of Oz, adapted by Melanie Spivey.

The cast and crew delivered a polished, heartfelt production that impressed judges from start to finish. Warren ISD praised the students for their dedication, creativity, and countless hours of rehearsal — all of which paid off on competition day.

“This group has poured so much time and dedication into every rehearsal, every prop, every costume, and every moment—and today it all paid off,” the district shared. “We couldn’t be more proud.”

Full Cast

Storyteller 1: Natalia Soto
Storyteller 2: Emersyn Fowler
Dorothy: Lanie Lambeth
Aunt Em: Lyric Reed
Uncle Henry: Titus Switzer
Storyteller 3: Rosie Parks
Storyteller 4: Everleigh Burkett
Mayor/Ensemble: Eden Swinney
Glinda: Dixie Pachall
Wicked Witch: Emmalyn Fulfer
The Yellow Brick Road: Kyleigh Wiggins
Scarecrow: Isabella Nungester
Tinman: Carson Evans
Lion: Kara Patterson
Wizard/Ensemble: Oubree Brocato
Ensemble: Maci King, Ruby Melton

Crew

Kennedi Mott, Addison Morrison, Talia Jeffcoats, Aubrie Renick

Directors

Melanie Spivey, Karli Ryals, Callie Unsworth, TJ Switzer, Kayla Dryden

Individual UIL Awards

Warren’s students stacked up an impressive slate of individual honors:

Tech Honorable Mention

Aubrie Renick

Honorable Mention All Star Cast

Lanie Lambeth
Lyric Read

Overall Outstanding Tech – WJH

Aubrie Renick
Talia Jeffcoats
Kennedi Mott

All Star Cast

Emmalyn Fulfer
Dixie Pachall
Kyleigh Wiggins

Best Performer

Isabella Nungester

This year’s production showcased not only strong acting and technical skills, but exceptional teamwork and attention to detail — from costumes and props to staging and storytelling. Warren Jr. High’s theatre department continues to set the bar high, bringing home another championship title and making their community proud.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, and directors of Warren Jr. High’s award-winning One Act Play!