Who are
"Thespians?"
Thespians are members of the International Thespian Society, and
have dedicated themselves to producing outstanding theatre. Think
of it as a more focused version of a "drama club."
Actors, designers, directors, stage managers, set builders,
playwrights, and publicists who have proven their commitment to
theatre are welcome to join.
How do I join the Thespians?
It's easy! All you have to do is demonstrate your commitment to
producing outstanding theatre. You can do this by meeting one of
the following requirements :
* Contributing significantly to two productions at Wesley Chapel
High School, by performing and/or working backstage and/or
offstage.
* Completing two years of study in Drama class at Wesley Chapel
High School with a final overall grade of at least a
"B" each year.
* Completing one year of study in Drama class at any other school
-and- completing one year of study in Drrama class at Wesley
Chapel High School with a final overall grade of at least a
"B" each year.
* Contributing significantly to one production at Wesley Chapel
High School, by performing and/or working backstage and/or
offstage -and- completing one year of study in Drama class at
Wesley Chapel High School with a final overall grade of at least
a "B."
What do Thespians do?
Well for starters, take a look at the Thespians Timeline on the
wall in Room 229. It lists everything we've done so far, with
pictures, programs, and newspaper articles since we were the tiny
"Drama Club" in 1999. This year, you can count on
Thespians:
* sponsoring a playwriting contest
* producing and performing the winning entry from the playwriting
contest
* writing, producing, and performing an original play, "A
Christmas Carol" on December 6 & 7, 2002
* entering District-level competitions, and putting our skills up
against a field of 23 other schools at Central Florida Community
College in Ocala
* producing and performing a spring play, "The Odd
Couple" by Neil Simon on March 28 & 29, 2003
* putting our best acts in District competitions up against
hundreds of the best Thespians in Florida from April 2-5 at the
Tampa Convention Center
* sponsoring our annual fundraiser, The 3rd Annual Independent
Film Festival on April 13, 2003
Interested?
Then get involved! Play auditions are always conspicuously posted
in the school, and on the Drama room door, as well as being
announced on the morning WCHS News. Even if you don't win a part,
or if acting just isn't your thing, backstage and offstage
workers are always needed. Watch and listen for postings, and
check the whiteboard in Room 229 (the upper right section, in
green marker) for upcoming events.
Meetings are held during school time. However, joining Thespians
will require a significant amount of after-school time for
producing plays and preparing for competitions.
Find out more!
Visit the Florida Thespians website at www.flthespian.com
And, if you have any questions, see any of the following people
for
information:
Troupe Sponsor : Mr. Gaudet
Troupe President : Rabecca Delestowicz
Troupe Vice-President : Jaclyn Marchisella
Troupe Secretary : Libby McCleland