What is "ITS"?

State Festival INFORMATION

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The International Thespian Society a global theatre education honor society. Westside’s Troupe #1602 is both an affiliate of the honor society and Westside’s school drama club!
The Theatre Club Side

Group rates to local shows and broadway tours
Social events
Monthly meetings with games and activities
A state festival with thousands of other Nebraska theatre students

The Honor Society Side

Competitions with state, national, and international qualifiers
Rankings with special scholarships and distinctions, including graduation cords.
Membership in a student government at the state, national, and even international levels.

Addison Franklin, Aidan Baumann, Abby Mutum, Aaryn Beck, Brenden Robinson, Cameron Williams, Cami Dragsten, Ceci Padios, Cooper Stiles, Cora Johnson, Drew Cota, Elliot Bartling, Emma Gross, Evan Mott, Jules Wuestewald, Kailee Bowman, Kaydon Webber, Liam McCann, Mia Rasgorshek, Milla Papenfuss, Nicole Carolus, Quentin Egbert, Quin Farrington, Remy Mathews, Rose Padios, Sam Tighe, Sammy Gillotte, Samyak Pandit, Sloane Houston, Sofia La Fata - Hornillos, Yelyzaveta (Elizabeth) Frolova

how to get involved

Westside students will spend three days & two nights downtown at the Double Tree Hotel and Holland Center to participate in a weekend of workshops, competitions, shows, and social events with 900 other Nebraska high school theatre students!

Nebraska Thespians State Festival

January 6th, 7th, and 8th 2022

Registration Fee: $130 per attendee

Hotel price per room: $139 (4 people to a room, max)

- $69.50 per person for a two-person room

- $46.34 per person for a three-person room

- $34.75 per person for a four-person room

NOTE: Students are encouraged to find room-mates. There will be a room sign-up on the office door.

Checks can be made out to Warrior Theatre

REGISTRATION FORM

- forms are due with payment by October 22nd (No later than Nov. 11th)

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

- Thespy Awards: students are invited to compete in a large variety of categories

 - monologues, scenes, musical solos and group numbers

- scenic, costume, lighting, and sound design

- tech theatre challenges

- improv comedy teams

- playwriting and short film

- College auditions and scholarship interviews are available to seniors

- Troupe pride with banners, displays, and “honor” awards

- Nominations of teachers and administrators for awards

- Social events including a banquet, dance, open mic, and karaoke!

COMPETITION SHOWCASE for Therspy Competitors - December 2nd & 3rd

Students competing in a Thespy category (see above) will also be invited to perform for our “Competition Showcase” on the evenings of December 2nd and 3rd; where Thespy Competitors can perform their piece, alongside our 2021 One-Act Play Competition Entry, for a live audience.

International Thespian Society - Troupe 1602

Induction Ceremony 2022

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