Dripping Springs High School students Leela Bertram, Adrian Fisher, Hannah Salazar and Elise Turner captured the Group Design state championship at the UIL 6A Theatrical Design State Meet on Saturday, May 17, at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.
This marks only the second state title in Theatrical Design for Dripping Springs High School—following Natasha Newton’s win in Set Design in 2023—and the school’s first-ever championship in Group Design.
The DSHS team was one of six entries rated “exemplary” and selected to present at the state meet, which was themed “Axoloris The Musical.” Competitors were challenged to draw inspiration from an artist or art movement and develop an original design concept that incorporated innovative technology.
In addition to the group’s success, Bertram and Fisher also placed in the Individual Set Design category. Bertram earned fourth place for the second consecutive year, while Fisher placed fifth.
Molly Gretzinger also represented Dripping Springs as a state qualifier in Hair & Makeup Design.