What is the Thespian Society?
Thespian Troupe 2512 is an active troupe in the International Thespian Society. ITS is an association of theatre educators and schools whose focus is on maintaining a theatre learning community where talent and art are shared, new skills are learned, and the whole of theatre is explored.
In order to become an official Thespian, high school students must earn at least 15 Thespian points and participate in at least two theatre productions. Points are given based on the amount of work and level of dedication the student has shown during participation in productions, YouTheatre Camps, and other theatre activities. Thespian inductions occur at the Theatre Banquet each spring.
Being a Thespian has its benefits. Each member gets a subscription to the International Thespian Society monthly magazine, earns awards with points, and can participate in Individual Events contests at conferences. Students must be official Thespians in order to be appointed to the Thespian Board.
Not a Thespian? Don't worry! You can still come to all the meetings, go to conference, and participate in productions. Plus, you'll be earning points so you can become a Thespian.
2024/2025 Thespian Board
President:
Jakob Robinson
Vice President:
Gus Nusken
Scribe:
Emily Wasserstrom
Public Relations:
Gracie Kay
Communications:
Sara Alhawari and Cyrus Turner
Historian:
Lucy Robinson
Philanthropy:
Naomi Baker
Tech Rep:
Wilson Klingelhofer
Do you go to Bexley MS or HS and were you in cast or crew for a production that was NOT produced by Bexley Theatre Arts? Did you take a class or workshop that was not part of a Bexley Theatre Arts field trip or event? You can earn Thespian and Jr. Thespian Points for that! Please fill out and submit this form for each show, workshop, or class in which you participated in order to receive your points :)
Forms must be submitted before May 1 2025 to count towards the 2024/2025 Thespian/Jr Thespian Awards.
About Jr. Thespians
Junior Thespian Troupe 88658 is an active troupe in the International Thespian Society. ITS is an association of theatre educators and schools whose focus is on maintaining a theatre learning community where talent and art are shared, new skills are learned, and the whole of theatre is explored.
In order to become an official Jr. Thespian, middle school students (grades 6 through 8) must earn at least 10 Jr. Thespian points and participate in at least two theatre productions. Points are given based on the official Jr. Thespian point system, which awards points for the amount of work and level of dedication the student has shown during participation in productions, YouTheatre Camps, and other theatre activities. Jr. Thespian inductions occur at the Theatre Banquet each spring.
Being a Jr. Thespian has its benefits. Each member earns awards with points and can participate in Individual Events contests at conferences. Students must be official Jr. Thespians in order to be appointed to the Jr. Thespian Board. Ten Jr. Thespian points carry over to Thespian points when a Jr Thespian graduates from 8th grade.
Not a Jr. Thespian? Don't worry! You can still come to all the meetings, go to conference, and participate in productions. Plus, you'll be earning points so you can become a Jr. Thespian even quicker!
2024/2025 Jr. Thespian Board
President
Ellie Zupnick
Vice-President
Abby Sullivan-Kight
Scribe
Kate Grischkan
Public Relations
Adleigh Deegan
Philanthropy
Penny Kopans
Communications
Lily Turkovich
Historian
Erin Riley
Technical Rep
Sam Gravelle
Thespian Sprouts is the Bexley Theatre Arts program designed for students in grades 1 through 5. The purpose of Thespian Spouts is to learn, explore, and develop theatre fundamentals such as reading, movement, character analysis, voice, and group work through creative and fun learning atmospheres. High School and Middle School students play a big role in Thespian Sprouts activities, and they can help mentor younger students.
There are three Thespian Sprouts events this season: a fall grade 4-5 musical, a week long Grade 1-3 drama camp in December, and a spring grade 4-5 play.