What is Florida thespians?

The Florida State Thespian Festival is a Private Event. Only registered participants, those accompanying a troupe on a festival credential, or given a credential by festival administration, may attend. Adults attending the festival must be 21 years of age or older.

What is State Thespian Festival?

The International Thespian Festival is an annual week-long theatre festival that brings together U.S. high school theatre clubs, thespian troupes, and programs. There are also auditions for national cast productions, usually to premiere the school edition of two well-known Broadway shows.

What is a junior thespian?

The Junior Thespians are a subset of the theatre arts program specifically designed for students in grades 6-8. Students must be official Junior Thespians in order to be appointed to the Junior Thespian Board. Ten Junior Thespian points carry over to Thespian points when a Junior Thespian graduates from 8th grade.

What do Thespians do?

​Actors and actresses are called thespians in honor of Thespis, a Greek playwright and performer. The designation “Thespian” includes student members who excel in technical and production fields as well as performance in their high school theatre.

What counts as Thespian points?

specifically listed in the point system. To attain Thespian membership, a student must earn ten points, five of which must be acquired at the school where he or she is to be inducted. Thespian membership will be awarded on a democratic basis to all students who qualify according to the requirements of the point system.

Why are people called thespians?

​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.

How many Thespian points do I need?

ten points
To attain Thespian membership, a student must earn ten points, five of which must be acquired at the school where he or she is to be inducted. Thespian membership will be awarded on a democratic basis to all students who qualify according to the requirements of the point system.

What do thespians do?