The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an honor society for high school and middle school theatre students. It is a division of the Educational Theatre Association. Thespian troupes serve students in grades 9-12; Junior Thespian troupes serve students in grades 6 through 8. A few famous ITS alumni include Tom Hanks, Val Kilmer, James Marsters, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Stephen Schwartz. Festivals are held annually at the district, state and national levels. Each June the International Thespian Festival is held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Membership currently stands at approximately 100,000 student members across 4,700 schools. The one millionth Thespian was inducted in 1976 and the two millionth Thespian was inducted in 2009. As of 2017, there have been over 2.3 million Thespians inducted.
Troupe # 5432 2020-21 Officers
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Maura Ostrander - President
Maura is a Senior who is a National Honor member of the International Thespian Society Troupe #5432. Maura has been involved in productions of East Hall High School theatre since she was in sixth grade. Some of her credits include: Emily Hobbs in Elf, Beatrix in Jasper in Deadland, Morgan in Selfie and also, ensemble. When she played Morgan in Selfie, she received an All-Star cast member award at the One Act competition. The program is her pride and joy. She puts everything she has into it and cares so much for not only the shows and program, but her fellow thespians as well. She hopes that even though the pandemic has given us some hardships, she can make this year amazing and the best that it can be. She is so grateful to be the President of Troupe 5432. Maura loves Mamma Mia, Legally Blonde, Harry Potter, Christian Borle, and Matthew Gray Gubler. After she graduates, she plans to go to college and double major in theatre education and nursing. |
@maura.catey
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Andrew Autry - Vice President
Andrew is a Senior who is one of the most creative and dependable members of the International Thespian Society Troupe #5432. He has been involved in every production; Ensemble in Wizard of OZ, Sketch in Hairspray, Nikky in Our Place and tech crew for Selfie, costumes & props for Wizard of OZ, Disney's Animations, and A Night On The Aisle. Andrew really enjoys making costumes and props and plans continue to perform as much as possible. |
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Rachel Bonilla - Secretary
Rachel is a Senior who is a member of the International Thespian Society Troupe #5432. Rachel has appeared in Our Place, Wizard of Oz, and Pippin where she blew us away with her balancing act. Rachel use to be a competition cheerleader, for six years, which has aided her in rhythm and dance in our shows helping her to shine on stage. Rachel is a member of the National Honors Society. Rachel enjoys reading, singing, listening to music, and dancing. Rachel's hidden talent is that she is remarkably good at remembering due dates. |
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Allie Ladd - Historian
Allie is a Senior who is a Honor member of the International Thespian Society Troupe #5432. Allie shined on stage as Dorothy in our winter production of Wizard of Oz for the 2018-19 school year where she, along with her amazing acting skills, went over the rainbow for a colorful journey. Allie's other credits also include, Lucille in Dearly Departed, Pippin, Hairspray, Disney Animations, Our Place, and A Night On The Aisle. Allie is a member of the National Honor Society and is a Color Guard Captain with Viking Marching Band. Allie received the All-Star cast member award at the One-Act Play Competition where she played as Laura in Selfie. |
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Noah Ledford - Webmaster
Noah is a Junior who is a member of the International Thespian Society Troupe #5432. Noah joined theatre as a Freshman and made his presence known in our department. Noah found a family and joy in our program his Freshman year and wants to help people in and out of our troupe find this too. Noah's credits include Mr Lethe in Jasper in Deadland, Norval/Clyde in Dearly Departed, ensemble in Elf, Wizard of Oz, and Pippin, and was on the crew of Selfie. Noah enjoys theatre arts, film production, literature, writing, dancing, and singing. Noah plans to take a gap year and explore the world before attending UGA and majoring in journalism while sub-majoring in creative writing and theatre arts. |
@noahledford
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Holly Wade - Costumes & Props Mistress
Holly is a Senior who is a member of the International Thespian Society Troupe #5432. Holly has been in our program since her Freshman year and has made her presence known as an amazing tools-woman and techie. Holly has been featured as ensemble in Our Place, A Night On the Aisle, Hairspray, Wizard of Oz, and Pippin, Jasper In Deadland, and Tiara in Elf and run crew for Selfie and Dearly Departed. Holly is a very active member of the technical theatre program and has helped so much with building the sets for many of our shows. Holly enjoys music and reading. Holly is unsure of her future but knows that she wants to go into Criminal Justice.
Holly is a Senior who is a member of the International Thespian Society Troupe #5432. Holly has been in our program since her Freshman year and has made her presence known as an amazing tools-woman and techie. Holly has been featured as ensemble in Our Place, A Night On the Aisle, Hairspray, Wizard of Oz, and Pippin, Jasper In Deadland, and Tiara in Elf and run crew for Selfie and Dearly Departed. Holly is a very active member of the technical theatre program and has helped so much with building the sets for many of our shows. Holly enjoys music and reading. Holly is unsure of her future but knows that she wants to go into Criminal Justice.