ROCKPORT – Last weekend, 18 schools competed for the state championship, and the honor of representing Maine at the New England Drama Festival (to be held at Old Saybrook High School in Old Saybrook CT April 21-23).

At the Class A Finals (at Camden Hills Regional HS) Oceanside HS was the winner, and Falmouth HS the runner-up. Oceanside has opted not to go to the New England Festival, so Falmouth will represent Class A.

At the Class B Finals (at Stearns High School) Lisbon HS was the winner and MCI was the runner-up. Lisbon has also opted not to go to the New England Festival so MCI will represent Class B.

Eighty schools competed in the Regionals March 4-5 with 18 schools advancing to the two finals. Nearly 3000 students participate in the annual event.

In the Class A state championship, the final standings were 1, Oceanside; 2 Falmouth; 3, Lawrence; 4, Westbrook; 5, Bonny Eagle; 5, Waterville; 7, Oxford Hills; and 8, So. Portland.

2016 Maine Drama Festival Class A awards
Judges Commendations
Cast and Crew, Oceanside - Musical Ensemble, Ensemble and set design.

All Festival cast
Oceanside - Alden Mason, Piporello; Reagan Billingsley, Flavio; Chanel Courant Florinda; Elliot Spear, Marco; Curran Grant Pantaloon; and Brianna White-Ortiz Columbina.