International Thespian Society

 

Troupe 3060

 

The International Thespian Society is an honor society dedicated to promoting excellence in high school theatre. Students earn membership in ITS by completing 100 hours of service in their high school theatre, including work both onstage and backstage. Students who complete 600 hours of work in theatre are eligible to become an honor thespian.

 

The International Thespian Society includes schools around the world who have pledged themselves to "act well their parts, therein all the honor lies." ITS members are offered many advantages, including scholarship opportunities and participation in the annual California State Thespian Festival. Additionally, students may attend, and are often invited to perform at, the International Thespian Festival, where over 3000 high school students meet each summer to improve their talents and perform for their peers.

 

For more information about ITS eligibility and membership, see Mrs. Harris or a Drama Council officer. New members will be inducted into troupe 3060 at Annual Drama Banquet.

 

The Best Thespian Award

 

Each year at the Drama Banquet, one drama senior is presented with the "Best Thespian" award in recognition of their dedication to theatre at MVHS. Past winners include:

 

 

Katy Massey 2011

Noelle Medina 2010

Jenna Byerly 2009

Scott Shimizu 2008

2007

2006

Josh Saenz 2005

Lisa Blair 2004

Tiffany Roberts 2003

Mary Egley, 2002

Ashley Larson, 2001

Marisa Fiore, 2000

Andrew McLeod, 1999

Kerry Masek, 1998

Cala Dietrich, 1997

Angela Carr, 1996

Greg Hinds, 1995

Monica Ruyle, 1994

Jennifer Seifert, 1993

 

 

California State Thespian Festival

 

Each year in February, MVHS Drama Students are invited participate in the State Thespian Festival. During the three-day event, students attend workshops, compete in Monologue and Scene competitions, audition for college representatives, and perform their best for the All-State Show directors, trying to win a place on stage amongst the most talented California Thespians. Congratulations to the following students, whose outstanding work earned them recognition at the festival:

 

2002 Festival

·         Robin Sauro, Mary Egley, Jackie Horton, and Eddie Severen.  Performance in All-State Show

·         Lisa Blair, Cody Hill, Rory Long and Josh Saenz  Showcase 1st place winners

·         Sam Brennan and Courtney Rodriquez  Showcase 3rd place winners.

·         Meghan Mishork  Technical Theater Scholarship.

·         Ashley Weber  Underclassmen scholarship.

·         Lyndell Walsh, Courtney Rodriquez, Ashley Weber, Tiffany Simpson, Christian Harrie, Lydia Dorsey, Kayla Hoffman, Brandon Davar, Megan Mishork  Superior ratings for singing/acting or dance.

 

2001

·         Lyndell Walsh, Andra Tunis, Robin Swancoat, Angela Studley, Duncan Hutchinson, Mary Egley, Jim Kaluger, Jeff Haut,   Performance in All-State Show 

·         Abby Duval,  Underclassmen scholarship.

2000 Festival: "In the 20th Century"

  • Christy Panepinto, Jordan Rawlins, Lindsay Hager, Krystal Sahagun, Robyn Swancoat, Jason Whittaker, Jordan Million, Marisa Fiore, Desi Davar, Brandon Davar, Nik Pfeiffer - Performance in Act II of All-State Show
  • Jordan Rawlins - Award for Outstanding Performance in All-State Show,
  • Stefani Brazelton - Assistant Stage Manager for Act I of the All-State Show & Outstanding Stage Management Award
  • Danny Suchomel - Carpentry & Sound Crews, All-State Show
  • Danny Suchomel - 1st Place Sound, Tech Olympics
  • Mike Johnson - 2nd Place Monologue, Individual Events
  • Desi Davar - 3rd Place Solo Musical Theatre, Individual Events
  • Desi Davar, Mike Johnson, Jordan Rawlins, and Tricia Lipman - Invited to Perform at the 2000 International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska

 

1999

 

1998

  • Jay Donnell - Performance in Act II of the All-State Show, invited to the 1998 International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Camille Ackerson - Stage Manager for Act III of the All-State Show
  • Leigh Anne Sessions - Monologue winner in the Individual Events Competition, invited to the 1998 International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska

 

1997

  • Stephanie Lipman, Joey Murray, & Christine Treibel - Performance in All-State Show, Act I: "Relationships"
  • Hillary Cook, Tal Feingold, & Paul Stewart - Performance in All-State Show, Act II: "Struggles"
  • Jay Donnell, Meghan Marshall, & Tiffany Moon - Performance in All-State Show, Act III: "Achievements"

 

 

Troupe 3060 at the 1997 State Thespian Festival