Davidson Theatre

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.

CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL THESPIAN HANDOUT in the attachments below.

2012-2013 Thespian Opportunities

• Ohio EdTA Troupe Development Day: Finding Your Place - It's time to kick-off the school year and to become excited about the upcoming year.  This event, formerly called Leadership Day, has been re-imagined.  Here is what is being offered:
  • Leadership Training:  Ohio EdTA's State Student Officers will lead two workshops thata focus on developing leadership with the troupe.  This is a perfect track for up and coming students who want to become leaders at Davidson.  In addition, these students will attend workshops on troupe organization and troupe promotion and advocacy.
  • Beginning Tech Workshops:  This is for new techies to receive basic training in lighting, sound, and technical theatre safety.  In addition, these students will attend a workshop about the opportunities offered through the International Thespian Society and Ohio EdTA.
  • Beginning Performance Workshops: This is for budding performers where they will attend sessions in auditioning skills, warm-up techniques, and disaster planning (what should I do if...).  These students will also attend a workshop about the opportunities offered through the International Thespian Society and Ohio EdTA.

• TOTS-EAT food drive on Treat or Treat (all members can participate) - We will trick or treat in our home neighborhoods on October 31st between 6 and 7 p.m.  We will then converge on Bradley's Black Box Theatre (like our rm. 70) at 7:30 p.m. with all of the canned goods and dry goods that we have collected.  All three high schools will be participating.  Dress up, have fun, and meet new friends.  Who knew doing something to help others could have so many benefits!?  Don't miss out!
  
• 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  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 2013 All-Ohio Thespian production.  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
• 2011 Good News! - Crew:  Sarah Barr, Elisabeth Crabtree, Corbin Mauro, Haydn Wells
• 2012 The Laramie Project: Cast:  Emily Prior   Crew:  Haydn Wells, Elisabeth Crabtree
  

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
  
• 2012  Sarah Barr for Sound 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