Panthers have 11 entries advancing to individual state speech contest

The Pekin Panther Players Speech Team competed in the IHSSA district speech competition Saturday, Feb. 24, at Montezuma High School.

Receiving Division I ratings and advancing to the state competition on March 9 are:

Natalie Hamilton — The Lady's Not For Turning — Margaret Thatcher

Lilian Buie — As Long As He Needs Me from Oliver — Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart

Michelle Jacobs — Funny Girl from Funny Girl — Music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill

Kayleigh Adrian — Where the Wild Things Are — Written by Maurice Sendak

Natalie Hamilton — Lost in the Brass from Band Geeks — Music by Tommy Newman, Gaby Alter, and Mark Allen. Lyrics by Tommy Newman and Gaby Alter

Izabella Earnest — Right Hand Man from Something Rotten — Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Brinley Phillips — The History of Wrong Guys from Kinky Boots — Music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper

Alisia Brock — Love You Forever — Robert Munsch

Izabella Earnest — The Lunch Room — Written by Izabella Earnest

Kayleigh Adrian — She Used to Be Mine from Waitress — Music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles

Ayla Banes — Solo Improv

Pekin Performing Arts will be holding their annual A Night of Theatre fundraiser on Saturday, March 23 beginning at 7 p.m. in the High School Commons/Stage area. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the dessert bar while watching the Large-Group and Individual Speech performances. Admission is $10/adult, $5/ages 3-12, free/ages 2 and under.

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