Davidson Theatre Thespians
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.
2010-2011 Thespian Opportunities
- Ohio EdTA Leadership Day (by invitation)
- TOTS-EAT food drive on Treat or Treat (all members can participate)
- Central Ohio EdTA Conference (all members can attend)
- Ohio EdTA Conference (all members can attend)
- 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 2011 All-Ohio Thespian production. 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
- 2010 Indian Blood - Crew: Elisabeth Crabtree, Emily Jeu, Dani Pugh, Fish Spurlock, Victoria Sutton
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
- 2010 India Sulainis for Scenic Design
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
- 2010 Victoria Sutton