O L A T H E E A S T T H E A T R E
T H E S P I A N S
International Thespian Troupe #5078
Olathe East High School
What is a Thespian?
Actors and actresses are called thespians in honor of Thespis, a Greek playwright and performer. Around 535 B.C., Thespis added a new dimension to drama by stepping out of the Greek chorus during a performance and reciting portions of the text alone, becoming the first actor. He is also credited with inventing the theatrical mask.
Thespian with an uppercase “T” refers to a member of the International Thespian Society, the world’s largest honor society for theatre students. The designation “Thespian” includes student members who excel in technical and production fields as well as performance in their high school theatre.
Find out more information by visiting the Educational Theatre Association website.
Benefits of Thespian Induction:
· Membership in the only international honor society for high school theatre arts students.
· A personalized membership card and certificate.
· A digital subscription to Dramatics magazine.
· Membership in national organizations looks great on college applications.
· Eligibility for ITS scholarships and grants.
· Eligibility to audition for college scholarships
at the state and national thespian conferences.
· Eligibility to receive scholarships from the
Olathe East Thespian Troupe.
· Eligibility to earn Olathe East Thespian awards, like Best Actor, Best Technician, Best Thespian, and Most Promising Freshman.
· Eligibility to receive Thespian graduation
and honor items.
· Eligible to serve on the Olathe East Thespian
Executive Board
To Be Inducted:
You must have:
□ 10 total points through Olathe East
Theatre
□ 1 point must be in Technical Theatre through Olathe East Theatre
□ 1 point must be in Community Service though Olathe East Theatre
How to get Points:
Acting:
Mainstage: 3-7 points
Play: 3-5 points
Lab: 2-4 points
Repertory Theatre: 2-4 points
One Act: 1-3 points
Technical Theatre:
Mainstage: 3-7 points
Play: 2-5 points
One Act: 1-3 points
Workdays: 0.1 per hour
Community Service:
Orientation: 1 point
TOTSKE: 1 point
Gala: 1 point
Children’s Theatre: 1 point
Car Wash: 1 point
Fundraising: 1 point
Miscellaneous:
State Conference: 3 points
International Conference: 5 points
Thespian Retreat: 2 points
Thespian Officers: 3-4 points
Directing: 2-4 points
Playwriting: 2-4 points
Meetings: 0.1 per