Canton participated in the Virginia All State Choir Festival this weekend in Richmond. He spent Thursday and Friday in workshops with amazing choir directors and performed in a concert on Saturday. He was lucky to be with Alex, they have been friends since early stagelights days and it has been so fun to watch them grow! Great job, Canton!
That’s a wrap on Footloose!
Canton grew his patience, made great relationships, and perfected a country drawl! We are proud of his commitment and work ethic!
Shout out to Mike for set building and to get girls for being so helpful to me running the roses table! I just love that we are all joyfully committed to each other!
At the cast party the seniors give out some “paper plate” awards. These are usually funny, they can be inside jokes or weird personality quirks like the Texas award to a kid who moved from Texas or “the other one” award to the freshman with the same name as a senior. His good friend Coe and the rest of the seniors decided to give Canton this internet meme of “I’m nothing like yall” for recognition of his talent, smarts, and never being satisfied. I think they nailed it!
Humorous Interpretation 2025 State Champion—Canton Murphy!!
Beyond proud of this kids! All the hours finding a piece, cutting it, creating characters, perfecting it, recruit other kids, coaching them…I just am in awe. He has so much to be proud of!
He’s already thinking about next year. They were 1 point from second place as a team! He broke a 15 year streak of Salem winning his event!!
SETC conference!
This show 🙂 🙂 🙂
Canton has been at the Virginia Thespian Festival this weekend with Jamestown. Over 40 public and private high schools presented their one act plays.
Jamestown won and will represent Virginia at the International Thespian Festival in Indiana this summer!!
Even more over, Canton was selected as one of the top 10 actors at the whole festival!! (Out of Like 1500 kids!!)
Awards at VTF
Best original Play
Best technical execution
Most creative staging
Best vocal work
All Star Actor—Brad Pancratz
Top Actors
SashaRyan Paulk
Annnnnnnnnnd Canton Murphy
Overall winner as well!
Canton has put so much time and effort into this show from the music composition to just allllll the hours. He has grown so much as a person and an actor. Being recognized at this level means so much! We are so proud of this kid!!
Tonight, Canton shone brightly in the supporting role of Mr Shellhammer in Miracle on 34th Street.
I didn’t get a ton of pictures, busy selling roses. But we appreciate all his fans and supporters!
Mike and Adleigh returned to the stage in Christmas Carol. This year is extra special because Liberty joined them!
I am proud of Liberty for working through her nerves and doing something new! Adleigh has been such a supportive sister and cast-mate. I am so thankful for Mike for stepping out of his comfort zone to share the stage with the girls. I know he always thought he would be coaching them from the sidelines and instead he’s dancing with them.
Today is their opening. Here are a couple snaps from the show…
What can I say about this show? The hours Canton has spent perfecting the music, his Cornish accent, his blocking…the hours upon hours these kids have spent together and still love each other…the way the girls get so excited to cheer for their brother…the way Canton has grown as an actor and as a person. Forever grateful for this experience!
What a duo!
Canton and Ian got tons of laughs during their piano performance. Video below.
The Bird of the Sea is headed to the state championship! Today they won the region 4 Super Regional! So proud of all these kiddos!
