NEWPORT — A Thespian Troupe has been formed at Newport Middle and High School.
The International Thespian Society is an honor society for high school and middle school theatre students. It is a division of the Educational Theatre Association.
Membership is based on numbers of hours spent on theatre productions both on and off stage during a student’s high school career. There is also additional recognition for academic standing.
This is NMHS first year offering this honor to the many theatre students that attend NMHS. Because it is the only Thespian Troupe in the region, it also has the honor of inducting members from other area districts into its Thespian Troupe.
Benefits to members of the Newport group include:
Membership in the only international honor society for high school theatre arts students—a recognized demonstration of achievement and a valuable addition to college and employment applications.
An official Thespian induction pin.
A personalized membership certificate and membership card.
Log-in access to his or her member homepage and a variety of online benefits.
A one-year, bimonthly subscription to the print edition of Dramatics Magazine (a $38 value). The first issue arrives within six to eight weeks. They may also renew at a special member rate.
Log-in access to Dramatics Digital from induction through the year following graduation.
A bumper sticker that reads: Proud parent of a theatre arts honor student.
Special member pricing on theatre books and digital media through the online EdTA Store.
Thespian-level access to the Theatre Education Community.
Leadership opportunities at the troupe, chapter, and national levels.
Eligibility for scholarships, grants, and awards through EdTA and its chapters. See schooltheatre.org/ags
Eligibility to audition at the International Thespian Festival for admission to college theatre programs, submit original plays to the Thespian Playworks program, audition for chapter Individual Events programs and qualify for the National Individual Events Showcase (NIES). See schooltheatre.org/festival.
Eligibility to receive additional Thespian honors, including graduation and honor items, advancement through Thespian honor ranks, and Thespian scholar distinction. See Recognizing exceptional Thespian achievement below.
Each of the following NMHS seniors have committed more than 300 hours to Theatre, both on and off stage, as well as maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Molly DiPadova, Presidents List Scholar and National Honors Thespian; Anna Caccavaro, Presidents List Scholar and National Honors Thespian; David Stark, Vice Presidents List Scholar and National Honors Thespian, and Matt Henning, Scholar and National Honors Thespian.
Underclassmen being inducted with at least 100 hours committed are Mia Caccavaro and Matthew Jachim-Gallagher.
As the only high school in the region with a Thespian Troupe it has the pleasure of welcoming out-of-district theatre students to its troupe.
Out of District inductees include Cameron Eaton, Stevens High School junior; Azalea Hudson, VLACS junior, and Ethan Rhoad, Windsor High School senior.
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