Thespian Troupe #5869
The Denver School of the Arts Thespian Troupe #5869 is open to all high school students enrolled in DSA. It is an international honor society for students who excell in Theatre arts. To become a member, students must earn 10 points according to a national scale in theatre type activities.
The function of the troupe is 1) to bring students together, in doing so, ignite their passion for Theatre, 2) to include all Theatre lovers regardless of their “major” or age, 3) to provide opportunities to all thespians to excel, grow, and learn, 4) to immerse oneself in Theatre activities for the simple appreciation of the process and the craft.
The Thespian Troupe has four to six all troupe meetings a year to connect and plan their events. The main function of the troupe is to attend the Colorado Thespian Convention in early December as well as the International Thespian Festival in June. At these conventions, students attend master classes/workshops, participate in an individual event competition, see shows, and seniors can audition for college scholarships.
We also host an annual Middle School Theatre Convention for students from surrounding Metro middle schools (grades 5-8) on Feb. 13, 2010 this year. Email Shawn Hann for more information about registration.
Please download the PDF application of our handbook.
Thespian Handbook 2009-2010
Thespian/Theatre Dept. Calendar 2009-2010
Fall Semester
Aug. 12 New kid potluck at Sarah Harmon’s House
Aug. 13-14, 17-18 Urinetown rehearsal pre-school
Aug. 18 Tues 3-5 All Thespians – Field Day/Mixer Fred Thomas Park (near DSA)
Aug. 19 First day of school – all officers attend to welcome new students
Aug. 26 Wed. Lunch First all HS troupe meeting
Sept. 10/11 7-9:30PM All Major Scene Night
Sept. 26 6PM-11:30 Dance-A-Thon ALL MAJOR FUND-RAISER
Sept. 28 Class Auditions for 8th grade play begin
Sept. 30 Wed Lunch Second All HS Troupe meeting – ALL POINTS DUE/$25 DUES DUE
Oct. 5 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
Oct. 7 Wed Lunch 3rd ALL HS Troupe Meeting -- $50 State Hotel Fee Deadline (very strict)
Oct. 9 Fri Hann’s office State Registration DUE –all forms, $90, $10 per IE, $25 per college audition
Oct. 12 FINAL LATE STATE REGISTRATION DUE-- $10 LATE FEE
Oct. 14-17 7pm Fall Mainstage show: Urinetown
Oct. 16 Early Release
Oct. 19 Monday $$ for Inductions due (to Nina)
Oct. 21-24 7PM Fall Mainstage show: Urinetown
Oct. 28-30 Fall Break
Nov. 3 Tues 6-8PM Fall Inductions: Spaghetti Factory
Nov. 5/6 lunch/3-5 Auditions for fall Cabaret
Nov. 21 7pm Fall Cabaret at the Mercury Cafe
Nov. 12-14 8th Grade Play
Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2 Wed Lunch HS State Troupe Meeting
Dec. 3-4 lunch/3-5 IE mandatory Workshops for State
Dec. 7 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
Dec. 9 Early Release
Dec. 9 8PM Optional Spring Awakening performance
Dec. 10 Thursday All day—Jr. State Colorado Thespian Convention
Dec. 10-12 HS Colorado State Thespian Convention
Dec. 14-16 One Act Play Festival 12:30-6:30PM
Second Semester
Jan. 8 Friday 7PM Thespian Mixer TBA
Jan. 19 Early Release
Jan. 28-30 7PM Spring Show: Orpheus Decending
Feb.1 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
Feb 3 Wed Lunch 4th All HS Troupe meeting: MS Theatre Day/Nationals
Feb. 11 Early Release
Feb. 13 Sat 8-4 DSA MS Theatre Day (all qualified for nationals MUST attend)
Feb. 25-27 7PM Intermediate Show (Moss’ cast)
March 3 Wed Lunch 5th All HS Troupe Meeting: $15 DUE/Senior grad chords
March 11-13 7PM Intermediate Show (Hann’s cast)
March 18-29 lunch/3-5 Auditions for Spring Cabaret—original works/miscast
March 23-25 7PM Too Much Light
March 29-April 2 Spring Break
April 5 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
April 9 or 10 Spring Cabaret at Mercury Café (TBA)
April 19 Early Release
April 29-May 1 7PM Senior Project
May 6 Thursday Shakespeare Festival
May 12 3-5 Thespian Fun Day!
ALL TROUPE MEETINGS are MANDATORY for Official Thespians. Missing 2 of the 5 will cancel your membership with the society.
The website for information about the thespian society is:
www.cothespians.com (Colorado State Thespians)
www.edta.org (International Thespians)
Sponsor of Troupe 5869: Ms. Shawn Hann
shawn_hann@dpsk12.org
The function of the troupe is 1) to bring students together, in doing so, ignite their passion for Theatre, 2) to include all Theatre lovers regardless of their “major” or age, 3) to provide opportunities to all thespians to excel, grow, and learn, 4) to immerse oneself in Theatre activities for the simple appreciation of the process and the craft.
The Thespian Troupe has four to six all troupe meetings a year to connect and plan their events. The main function of the troupe is to attend the Colorado Thespian Convention in early December as well as the International Thespian Festival in June. At these conventions, students attend master classes/workshops, participate in an individual event competition, see shows, and seniors can audition for college scholarships.
We also host an annual Middle School Theatre Convention for students from surrounding Metro middle schools (grades 5-8) on Feb. 13, 2010 this year. Email Shawn Hann for more information about registration.
Please download the PDF application of our handbook.
Thespian Handbook 2009-2010
Thespian/Theatre Dept. Calendar 2009-2010
Fall Semester
Aug. 12 New kid potluck at Sarah Harmon’s House
Aug. 13-14, 17-18 Urinetown rehearsal pre-school
Aug. 18 Tues 3-5 All Thespians – Field Day/Mixer Fred Thomas Park (near DSA)
Aug. 19 First day of school – all officers attend to welcome new students
Aug. 26 Wed. Lunch First all HS troupe meeting
Sept. 10/11 7-9:30PM All Major Scene Night
Sept. 26 6PM-11:30 Dance-A-Thon ALL MAJOR FUND-RAISER
Sept. 28 Class Auditions for 8th grade play begin
Sept. 30 Wed Lunch Second All HS Troupe meeting – ALL POINTS DUE/$25 DUES DUE
Oct. 5 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
Oct. 7 Wed Lunch 3rd ALL HS Troupe Meeting -- $50 State Hotel Fee Deadline (very strict)
Oct. 9 Fri Hann’s office State Registration DUE –all forms, $90, $10 per IE, $25 per college audition
Oct. 12 FINAL LATE STATE REGISTRATION DUE-- $10 LATE FEE
Oct. 14-17 7pm Fall Mainstage show: Urinetown
Oct. 16 Early Release
Oct. 19 Monday $$ for Inductions due (to Nina)
Oct. 21-24 7PM Fall Mainstage show: Urinetown
Oct. 28-30 Fall Break
Nov. 3 Tues 6-8PM Fall Inductions: Spaghetti Factory
Nov. 5/6 lunch/3-5 Auditions for fall Cabaret
Nov. 21 7pm Fall Cabaret at the Mercury Cafe
Nov. 12-14 8th Grade Play
Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2 Wed Lunch HS State Troupe Meeting
Dec. 3-4 lunch/3-5 IE mandatory Workshops for State
Dec. 7 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
Dec. 9 Early Release
Dec. 9 8PM Optional Spring Awakening performance
Dec. 10 Thursday All day—Jr. State Colorado Thespian Convention
Dec. 10-12 HS Colorado State Thespian Convention
Dec. 14-16 One Act Play Festival 12:30-6:30PM
Second Semester
Jan. 8 Friday 7PM Thespian Mixer TBA
Jan. 19 Early Release
Jan. 28-30 7PM Spring Show: Orpheus Decending
Feb.1 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
Feb 3 Wed Lunch 4th All HS Troupe meeting: MS Theatre Day/Nationals
Feb. 11 Early Release
Feb. 13 Sat 8-4 DSA MS Theatre Day (all qualified for nationals MUST attend)
Feb. 25-27 7PM Intermediate Show (Moss’ cast)
March 3 Wed Lunch 5th All HS Troupe Meeting: $15 DUE/Senior grad chords
March 11-13 7PM Intermediate Show (Hann’s cast)
March 18-29 lunch/3-5 Auditions for Spring Cabaret—original works/miscast
March 23-25 7PM Too Much Light
March 29-April 2 Spring Break
April 5 Mon 6:30PM TPO (Theatre Parents Organization) Meeting
April 9 or 10 Spring Cabaret at Mercury Café (TBA)
April 19 Early Release
April 29-May 1 7PM Senior Project
May 6 Thursday Shakespeare Festival
May 12 3-5 Thespian Fun Day!
2010 National Thespian Festival
June 21–26
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
ALL TROUPE MEETINGS are MANDATORY for Official Thespians. Missing 2 of the 5 will cancel your membership with the society.
The website for information about the thespian society is:
www.cothespians.com (Colorado State Thespians)
www.edta.org (International Thespians)
Sponsor of Troupe 5869: Ms. Shawn Hann
shawn_hann@dpsk12.org