Davidson Theatre Thespians
If you want to attend State Conference on March 19-21, 2010, you must turn in your $50 deposit by Dec. 18th. Don't miss out!
Hilliard Davidson High School sponsors Educational Theatre Association and International Thespian Society Troupe #1316. This troupe is part of an international honor society for high school theatre students who have exhibited meritorious participation in their high school's theatre program. Participation in Drama Club and/or Tech Crew activities/events along with other criteria determine eligilibty for membership in this organization. Each May, eligible students are inducted into the International Thespian Society. This induction serves as a gateway to earning a Varsity Letter in theatre at Hilliard Davidson High School, earning Honor Thespian status, and participating in activities and scholarships only available to thespians such as participation in the All-Ohio Thespian production, the Ohio Educational Theatre Association's theatre scholarship program, and service on the Ohio Educational Theatre Association's board of directors as a state student officer. Students earning the rank of Honor Thespian wear a blue and gold Thespian Honor Cord with their graduation robes at their commencement.
2009-2010 Thespian Opportunities
- Ohio EdTA Leadership Day - Saturday, Oct. 3 @ Hilliard Davidson HS
- TOTS-EAT food drive on Treat or Treat -Thursday, Oct. 29
- Central Ohio EdTA Conference -Saturday, Dec. 5 @ Bexley HS - all club members are eligible to participate in this conference
- Ohio EdTA Conference - Friday thrugh Sunday, March 19-21 at Ashland University - all club members are eligible to participate in this conference
- Participate in Individual Events (IEs) at state conference. You must be an inducted thespian to participate. See Mr. Crawford or Mrs. Vance for more information. Categories include:
- Monologue
- Duet monologue
- Solo musical
- Duet musical
- Group musical
- Solo Pantomime
- Duet Pantomime
- Scenic Design
- Sound Design
- Costume Design
- Makeup Design
- Lighting Design
- Publicity Design
- Costume Construction
- Short Film
- Playwrighting
- Audition for the ensemble (cast and crew) of the 2010 All-Ohio Thespian production Indian Blood by A. R. Gurney. Auditions will be on Sunday, December 6th at Hilliard Davidson HS with rehearsals over Martin Luther King weekend (Jan 15-18), Presidents' Day weekend (Feb. 12-15), March 12-14, and March 18. This show will be presented as the opener for the annual state Thespian conference at Ashland University. Watch this page for more information as it becomes available. You must be a Thespian to participate.
A TRADITION OF INVOLVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE...
Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson High Students in the All-Ohio Production
- 1986 The Crucible (performed at the International Thespian Festival at Ball State University) - Crew: Margaret DeLong, June Reeves, Jennifer Murrell
- 1987 Spoon River Anthology - Crew: Margaret DeLong
- 1988 Runaways - Crew: Todd McGinnis
- 1989 The Caucasian Chalk Circle - Crew: Brent Bowman
- 1990 Romeo and Juliet (performed at the International Thespian Festival at Ball State University) - Crew: Linda Lovell
- 1991 The Dining Room - Cast: Justin Gates Crew: Aaron Entler
- 1992 Godspell (performed at the International Thespian Festival at Ball State University) - Crew: Aaron Entler
- 1993 Strider (performed at the International Thespian Festival at Ball State University) - Cast: Jason Nettle Crew: Krisdee Baun
- 1994 The Visit - Cast: Krisdee Baun, Chuck Moncrief, Jason Nettle, Audra Sturgill Crew: Christine Custer, George DeShetler, Chad Graham, Missy Maiberger, Stacy Simpton
- 1995 A Chorus Line - Crew: Christine Custer
- 1996 A Flea in Her Ear - Cast: Traci Tournoux
- 1997 Quilt - Cast: Sarah Pinkerton Crew: Beth Moulton, Colleen Welsh
- 1998 Tom Jones (performed at the International Thespian Festival at University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Cast: Seth Trudeau Crew: Brandi Bumgarner, Beth Moulton, Colleen Welsh
- 1999 Edison Lite (performed at the International Thespian Festival at University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Cast: Colleen McElligott, Matt Wolfe
- 2000 A Midsummer Night's Dream - Crew: Coo Davis, Elliott France
- 2001 Little Mary Sunshine - Crew: Robert Vance
- 2002 Museum - Crew: Devon Bobulski, Matt Buettner, Paul Armstrong, Anna Brawley, John Simpson
- 2003 The Tempest - Cast: Joe Wood, Kate Weiant, John Mirarchi Crew: Andy Hammond, Ryan Bible, Paul Armstrong, Tom Ioia, Matt Buettner, Nyssa Aisel
- 2004 A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine - Crew: Matt Buettner, Juli Greenwalt, Ryan Bible, Emily Cross, Tracy Brewer, Andy Hammond, Nyssa Aisel
- 2005 Bus Stop - Crew: Ryan Bible
- 2006 Violet - Crew: Kaela Jennings, Amy Reed
- 2007 Where's Charley? - Crew: Erin Anderson, Jillian Brunner
- 2008 Dead Man Walking - Crew: Dyani Robarge, Jillian Brunner, Mollie Hamilton
- 2009 All Shook Up - Cast: Michelle Weiser, Nick Navaratnam Crew: Mollie Hamilton, Victoria Sutton, Danielle Pugh
Superior Rating/IEs Best at State Conference
- 1995 Matt Vanden Eynden for Playwriting
- 1995 Neal Gartland for Acting
- 1995 Dan Chapman for Acting
- 1995 Tim Murdock for Acting
- 1997 Jessica Grove for Musical Theatre Vocal Solo
- 1999 Brandi Bumgarner for Stage Design
- 2004 Diana Zambrotta for Solo Musical
- 2004 Katie Sullivan for Solo Acting
- 2006 Annie Bobbitt for Makeup Design
- 2006 Katie Kemp for Scenic Design
- 2007 Tyler Edward for Solo Pantomime
- 2007 Jessica Zambrotta and Jeff Meyers for Duet Musical
- 2008 Michelle Weiser for Solo Acting
Critic's Choice Award Winners
- 2009 Emily Jeu for Costume Design
Bob Fose Memorial Thespian Scholarship Recipients
- 1994 Jason Nettle
- 1995 Christine Custer
- 1998 Colleen Welsh
- 2001 Elliott France
- 2005 Emily Cross