WHAT IS A THESPIAN?
The International Thespian Society is an organization that schools can join as troupes. Midtown is Troupe #5074. When a student becomes a Thespian, they are officially a member of the society and can begin logging their theatre achievements and participating in thespian-specific activities. We have multiple amazing opportunities to participate in theatre activities at Midtown, but through the Thespian Society students see the bigger picture. They make contacts, take workshops, talk to colleges, and see other schools’ work. As Thespians, students are able to track their achievements throughout high school through a point system and can earn enough in their high school career to be an Honor Thespian, National Honor Thespian, or International Honor Thespian.
Thespian benefits
Being a Thespian grants you numerous benefits! Here are a few of them:​
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Ability to attend ThesCon
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Holiday Party and Thespian Banquet
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Thespian swag (pin, bumper sticker, personal Thespian ID)
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Thespys eligibility
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Eligibility to run for state or national Thespian Officer
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Graduation cord (Honor, National Honor, and International Honor Thespians only)
How to become A THESPIAN
In order to become a Thespian, you need to fill out an information form with Mr. Dreiling or Ms. Collins, pay dues in person or online ($30 for new Thespians, $20 each year after), and earn 10 Thespian points. There are a variety of ways to earn thespian points. Here are a few of them:
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Taking classes. Each semester of drama you take in which you earn an ”A” gives you 5 points (4 points for a “B”).
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Participating in after-school shows. Each role and/or tech job you do gives you points. The larger the role/job, the more points you get. You can earn points by writing scripts, directing, performing or doing tech work for shows or events like coffeehouses. Reference our Thespian point system sheet for more information about what activities earn points.
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Do theatre in other places. You can earn points from productions you participated in outside of Midtown, middle school shows, summer camps, etc. However, you can only earn a maximum of 5 points from shows & activities that are not part of the Midtown Theatre program.
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There are different levels you can advance to based on the number of points you earn.​
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When you earn 10 points (100 hours and One-Star Thespian), you advance to the One-Star Thespian level.​
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When you earn 60 points (600 hours and Six-Star Thespian) you become an Honor Thespian, earning a cord at graduation.​
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When you earn 120 points (1200 hours and Twelve-Star Thespian) you become a National Honor Thespian, earning a cord at graduation.
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When you earn 180 points (1800 hours and Eighteen-Star Thespian) you become an International Honor Thespian, earning a stole at graduation.
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If you have questions about whether you qualify to be a Thespian, ask Mr. Dreiling or Ms. Collins!
Troupe #5074's achievements
Midtown's Thespian troupe (#5074) was reactivated in 2007. Since then, we have had many milestones, including bringing Incident at San Bajo to the Georgia Thespian Conference in 2009. Out of the 20+ shows that were presented at the conference, our show was one of two selected by the State to present at the International Thespian Conference.
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At Thespian Conference, we have had many students receive superior ratings on their Thespy performances. We have also had wins in Improv, Playwriting, and BACKStage Challenge! Additionally, we have had students’ films featured in the Thespian Conference Film Festival.