INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY

STEP ONE

COME TO A THESPIAN TROUPE MEETING

COME TO A MEETING as an Apprentice member or as an Inducted Thespian.

Any student may participate as a THESPIAN APPRENTICE for as long as they want to be an APPRENTICE. They must register as an Apprentice (sign up at a meeting), attend meetings, and work to earn points for INDUCTION (which happens in May at the Induction Ceremony.) And speaking of these points…

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CLICK HERE TO LEARN… WHAT ARE THESPIAN POINTS? HOW DO I EARN THEM? HOW DO I KEEP TRACK OF THEM?

STEP TWO

JOIN THE THESPIAN REMIND GROUP TO GET ALL THE UPDATES ABOUT OUR EVENTS

STEP THREE

COME TO ANY/ALL THESPIAN EVENTS THIS YEAR!!

Keep #checkingthewebsite and the calendar to know what we are doing. Come to meetings and make sure to check your Remind messages! Theatrics are so fun and the more you do, the more fun it is! We are a group of people with various skills/interests in theatre tech, performance, or just a love for the theatre. Come and join us and ACT WELL YOUR PART! There is a part for you in our Troupe…

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Can I see the entire Thespian Troupe Handbook?

ABOUT TROUPE 4688

THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY

ITS is an HONOR SOCIETY. You may be an APPRENTICE THESPIAN for your first year while you accrue at least 10 points for INDUCTION in the spring. 

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Point sheets are due at the APRIL THESPIAN MEETING. You are responsible for filling out your point sheet located in the yellow ITS binder on the theatre sound board. Must be completed at or before our April troupe meeting.

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Induction fees are $25 and are due at the time of induction. This is a ONE TIME FEE for Induction supplies. Anyone who accrues 10 or more points, pays the Induction Fee, and adheres to our guidelines for active status is a member of Thespian Troupe #4688.

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To be inducted:

• Inductees must earn 10 points, 5 of which should be awarded for work done at the school where he or she will be inducted.  Accumulation of points will begin June after the student’s 8th grade year. All hours earned outside of the school will need to be verified.  

• In general, 1 point represents approximately 10 hours of excellent work. Troupe directors should use this formula in awarding points for categories not specifically listed in the recommended Thespian point awards.

• A Thespian moving to another affiliated school is entitled to transfer his or her membership. Transferring Thespians bring a minimum of 10 points with them to the new school.

• Induction points should be earned through participation in at least two productions/events at Bishop Watterson High School.

• Induction points should be earned in at least two of the categories, for example, acting and production.

• Students may earn points toward induction through participation in community, or professional theatre; or in other activities in the performing arts.

• Thespian membership will be made available on an equitable basis to all students who qualify.

• An incoming freshman who was active in Junior Thespians can count 5 points from that experience into their point totals.
  
  

To maintain active status:

• Participate in at least 2 Bishop Watterson Theatre events per school year.

• Attend Thespian meetings.

• Adhere to all school policies.

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