We are excited to congratulate our Theatre Student of the Month for January... Elijah Wells from Chipola College! Elijah was nominated by his advisor, Raines Carr!

Here is what Raines had to say about Elijah: "Elijah is an intelligent ray of sunshine that brings positivity and a great attitude to every part of the class, productions, clubs, and his social life here at Chipola. It took a little bit of time for Elijah to come out of his shell, but when he did he blew us all away with the depth and breath of his work in class. He is a class favorite and his acting work is always top-notch. He has a very bright future ahead of him and is applying to many colleges to further his theatrical education in the Fall. This semester he landed the leading role of Algernon in our Spring production of The Importance of Being Earnest with his wit, talent, and willingness to go for it at the auditions. This is his first lead role at Chipola and it is sadly his final semester with us. 

Elijah Wells is the Vice President of the Chipola Players Club and is involved in some capacity with all of the activities and productions in our theatre department. He has begun this year to lead by example and show that there is power in a reserved attitude. He never needs to show off or overdo it. He is truly himself and prides himself on being at the top of the pack. His competitive spirit is infectious and I see nothing but good things for him in the future. In the Spring of 2021, Elijah was the recipient of the very first annual Chipola Players Thespis Award for Outstanding Emerging Actor. It was given to a sophomore and based on the following five criteria: Academics, Attitude, Aptitude in performance classes, Willingness to be a part of an ensemble, Involvement in Chipola Theatre classes, shows, and outreach."

Congratulations again to our January Theatre Student of the Month and thank you to Mr. Carr for nominating him!