Thespian Troupe 7955
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Who are Thespians?
It is implied that Thespis invented acting in the Western world, and that prior to his performances, no one had ever assumed the resemblance of another person for the purpose of storytelling. In fact, Thespis is the first known actor in written plays. He may thus have had a substantial role in changing the way stories were told and inventing theatre as we know it today. In reverence to Thespis, actors in the English-speaking part of the world have been referred to as thespians.
The International Thespian Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt honorary organization for high school theatre students. The society is committed to the advancement of educational theatre, and to this end publishes Dramatics Magazine, sponsors Thespian Festivals and theatre workshops, produces educational materials, and provides college scholarship opportunities for students. The Arkansas Thespian Society is very active. For more information you can visit their website at: www.arkansasthespians.org |
2021-2022 Troupe 7955 Officers
KARSYN HELMS, PRESIDENT
JOSE VILLANUEVA, VICE PRESIDENT
JERRIAH BROWN, 12TH GRADE REP
MORIAH MITCHELL, 11TH GRADE REP
CAMILLE GARDNER, 10TH GRADE REP
LILA BASS, 9TH GRADE REP
Monthly Meetings
Troupe 7955 meets the second B-Day lunch of each month outside the Performing Arts Center lobby or in Babbs Hall in the event of inclement weather.
Arkansas State Thespian Festival 2022
WHO: Any Parkview student may apply to attend Thespian Festival but only registered Thespians will be allowed to compete in events or audition for scholarships.
WHAT: Workshops, scholarships & competitions!
Workshops! The festival offers over 165 workshops including topics such as: acting, play writing, costuming, lighting, scenic design, leadership, mask making, sound design, film making, theatre dance, arts advocacy, resumes, stage management, stage combat, properties design, Shakespeare, comedic timing, scenic painting, make-up, Broadway musicals, auditioning & perusing theatre careers – specific course offerings will be released in January.
Scholarships! In previous years, Arkansas Thespian members were offered over $4 million in scholarship dollars based on student portfolios & interviews at the festival. Troupe 7955 brought home all excellent and superior ratings, as well as $75,284 dollars in scholarship money in 2019. All inducted junior and senior thespians will meet with Mrs. Lusk by November 19th. Eight students (1 Honor Thespian, 2 AR EdTA, 5 College Auditions) will be selected by Parkview drama teachers to present at the Festival for scholarships. The scholarship deadline is January 7th, but all requests for recommendation letters and transcripts must be made in December.
Individual event competitions! Events include: Monologue, Duet Acting, Group Acting, Solo Musical, Duet Musical, Group Musical, Costume Construction, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Sound Design, Stage Management, Theatre Marketing, NEW makeup design, & Short Film. Only current Parkview Thespian Troupe 7955 members (with at 2.0 GPA) may compete in events.
When & Where: February 10-12, 2020 at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Cost: The total cost for attending festival in person is $180. This includes the registration fee, event entry fees*, tee-shirt, four meals, transportation, & a hotel room for two nights. Those attending festival virtually is $75 which includes the registration fee and tee-shirt.
*Only inducted troupe members with a 2.0 GPA from the previous semester will be allowed to showcase material at festival per AAA rules. Students traveling to festival should turn in an updated information form & the $90 deposit by November 19th. The remaining $90 balance must be paid by December 3rd. (No penalty for paying the full balance ASAP.) At festival, students will need to bring money for snacks, & two fast food meals. Permission slips as well as health & behavior forms will be due at the November 30th troupe meeting. There will be mandatory rehearsal and Thespy filming days on Saturday, January 8 and January 15.
WHAT: Workshops, scholarships & competitions!
Workshops! The festival offers over 165 workshops including topics such as: acting, play writing, costuming, lighting, scenic design, leadership, mask making, sound design, film making, theatre dance, arts advocacy, resumes, stage management, stage combat, properties design, Shakespeare, comedic timing, scenic painting, make-up, Broadway musicals, auditioning & perusing theatre careers – specific course offerings will be released in January.
Scholarships! In previous years, Arkansas Thespian members were offered over $4 million in scholarship dollars based on student portfolios & interviews at the festival. Troupe 7955 brought home all excellent and superior ratings, as well as $75,284 dollars in scholarship money in 2019. All inducted junior and senior thespians will meet with Mrs. Lusk by November 19th. Eight students (1 Honor Thespian, 2 AR EdTA, 5 College Auditions) will be selected by Parkview drama teachers to present at the Festival for scholarships. The scholarship deadline is January 7th, but all requests for recommendation letters and transcripts must be made in December.
Individual event competitions! Events include: Monologue, Duet Acting, Group Acting, Solo Musical, Duet Musical, Group Musical, Costume Construction, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Sound Design, Stage Management, Theatre Marketing, NEW makeup design, & Short Film. Only current Parkview Thespian Troupe 7955 members (with at 2.0 GPA) may compete in events.
When & Where: February 10-12, 2020 at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Cost: The total cost for attending festival in person is $180. This includes the registration fee, event entry fees*, tee-shirt, four meals, transportation, & a hotel room for two nights. Those attending festival virtually is $75 which includes the registration fee and tee-shirt.
*Only inducted troupe members with a 2.0 GPA from the previous semester will be allowed to showcase material at festival per AAA rules. Students traveling to festival should turn in an updated information form & the $90 deposit by November 19th. The remaining $90 balance must be paid by December 3rd. (No penalty for paying the full balance ASAP.) At festival, students will need to bring money for snacks, & two fast food meals. Permission slips as well as health & behavior forms will be due at the November 30th troupe meeting. There will be mandatory rehearsal and Thespy filming days on Saturday, January 8 and January 15.
Festival 2022 Links & Payment Info
NEED AN LRSD PERMISSION SLIP, FESTIVAL HEALTH FORM,
OR FESTIVAL BEHAVIOR FORM? CLICK HERE!
SEE MRS. LUSK OR MR. SUTTERFIELD IN THE DRAMA OFFICE DURING LUNCH
TO PAY WITH CASH OR CHECK (MADE OUT TO THESPIAN TROUPE 7955).
NEED TO PAY ONLINE?
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENT LINK COMING SOON.
TECH CHALLENGE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE NOW!
THESPYS EVENT INFO HERE!
CHECK THE ARKANSAS THESPIANS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
