Taking part in the trip to Sacramento, Calif., was this group of young performers from Southwest Playhouse. Pictured front, from left, are Tinley Chase, Christian Hensley, Maddie Basler, Ainsley House, Izzy Taylor, Jude Hemmingway; middle, Mayzie Sadler,
Students representing Southwest Playhouse received awards and recognition at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival West (JTF West). The weekend was dedicated to rewarding and celebrating student-driven musical theater programs Feb.
6-8at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, Calif.
At the festival, each group performed 15 minutes of a Broadway Junior musical for adjudicators. Some of the…
