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International Thespian Honor Society
The International Thespian Society (Troupe 2838) is an internationally recognized honor society for the theater student. The goal is to reward and promote exceptional service to theater arts at the high school level. The purpose of this troupe shall be the advancement of standards of excellence in the theater.
A student may apply for induction after he/she has completed a total of 100 hours of service (10 points) in a high school-sponsored theater activity and is enrolled in /or has completed Theater Workshop 2. The theater director/advisor will determine the exact number of points to be awarded in all on-stage and backstage capacities as suggested by the point system of the International Thespian Honor Society.
Active Thespian members who have continued their service by completing an additional 70 hours per year since inductions may be rewarded with a graduation cord after applying. An induction ceremony takes place once a year. Elections for executive officers take place once a year and criteria for executive service will be outlined at our meetings.
2020-21 Executive Board
President: Mackenzie Smith
Vice-Presidents: Stephen Graziose and Belle Nahoom
Treasurers: Isabelle Borohov & Logan Swerdloff
Secretaries: Ryan Cera & Tamara Sekhniashvili
HEADLINES
First Mandatory Meeting for the Thespian Society, Troupe 2838 will be held on September 26th, 2019 at 3pm in the Little Theater. All members must attend! Yearook photos will be taken.
2019-2020 Executive Board
Presidents: Stephanie Billharz, Adam Tzach
Secretaries: Stephen Graziose, Mackenzie Smith
Treasuers: Pashma Sadique, Belle Nahoom
Public Relations Manager: Amanda Aroose
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Thespian Inductions will be held on May 20th at 6pm in the Little Theater.
The informational meeting is May 7th, 2019.
2018-19 Thespian Executive Board
Presidents: Gabrielle Guagenti, Edward Maday
Vice President: Hailee Elias
Secretaries: Shier Benhamou, Adam Tzach
Treasurers: Anastasia Kokora, Daniela Popilvsky
Public Relations Manager: Stephanie Billharz
Welcome new Thespians!
HEWLETT THESPIAN NEWS!
Welcome our newly-elected board for the 2017-2018 school year!
Co-Presidents: Sofia Barone, Sophie Abitbol
Thespian Policy for GRADUATION CORDS! UPDATED
At our last meeting a poll was taken and both sides of the graduation cord issue were discussed. The 2016 and newly elected 2017 board BOTH voted to raise the Honor Thespian requirement from 5 points per year to 7 effective starting September 2016. Please read full policy below.
Please note that seniors must still apply for a Graduation Cord yearly.
Thespians must have completed a minimum of 7 Thespian points per year (points do not carry over from year to year) in order to become an Honor Thespian and receive a cord at graduation.. Remember, you must fill out a Thespian Cord application yearly in order to receive your graduation cord. Newly inducted seniors will now need 15 points to obtain an Honor graduation cord (10 to be inducted).
Welcome new Thespians!
Inductions were held on May 25th!
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The executive board of the International Thespian Society proudly announces a new production that will showcase the long form improvisational talents of the upper level acting classes at Hewlett in an evening event called In the Spotlight which will be presented on Wednesday March 2nd at 6:00pm in the Little Theater. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. Please join us to watch dynamic performers create characters and dialogue ‘on the spot’ in our new production of “In the Spotlight.”
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The Hewlett Theater Company presents Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice on Feb 3rd-6th! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.
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An enormously successful Improv Olympics was held on October 29th in the Little Theater, sponsored by the International Thespian Society, our honor society for theater students. The evening was comprised of entirely unrehearsed scenes and characters based on audience suggestions. The collaborative and quick-thinking ensemble included:
Hosts: Sydney Gates and Zachary Libal
Blue Team:
Captain: Liron Revivo
Castro, Imogen
Correa, Alyssa
Kogan, Ethan
Laskin, Seth
Isayeva, Liza
Riskovich, Sapir
Shafir, Leeran
Shaubi, Michelle
Shimonov, Liz
Sippin, Craig
Yellow Team:
Captain: Samantha Walter
Barskaya,Daniela
Chakote, Kalpita
Cowan, Monay
Ghanoo, CJ
Lubarsky,Bashel
Navarro, Luis
Preis, Eden
Raimo, Lisa
Soroka, Abby
Zinnar, Ben
The Blue team prevailed as the winner (determined by audience applause) but there were outstanding players on BOTH teams! The event was organized and produced by the Thespian Society advisor, Dawn DeMaio, and the Thespian Executive Board which included Sydney Gates, Zachary Libal, Monay Cowan, CJ Ghanoo, Liron Revivo, Samantha Walter & Abby Lamdan. Thank you to all who participated or attended!
2015-2016 Thespian Executive Board
President: Sydney Gates
Vice President: Zachary Libal
Secretaries: Liron Revivo & Samantha Walter
Treasurers: Monay Cowan and CJ Ghanoo
Hospitality: Abby Lamdan
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Thank you to our past executive board:
Thespian Executive Board 2014-2015
President: Mia Shmariahu, Alex Benary
Vice-President: Peyton Nir
Co-Secretaries: Jillian Feuerstein, Daniel Smith
Co-Treasurers: Mark Laskin, Amna Sadique
Hospitality Chair: Sydney Gates
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Welcome new Thespians!
On Wednesday, May 21st, 23 new Thespians were inducted into the International Thespian Society, Troupe 2838 for their participation in Theater Arts at the High School. Ceremony speakers included executive officers Caroline Smyth, Matthew Silberger, Noelle Masone, Mia Shmariahu, Nicole Lentini, Emily Tedesco and Alex Benary-Mann. A reception honoring them was also held after the ceremony. Inductors spoke about each new member.
Our new inductees were:
Antoine, Adrian
Chakote, Kalpita
Chowdhury, Adon
Cohen, Zach
Ghanoo, Calvin
Gordon, Jamie
Herzberg, Leah
Isayeva, Liza
Kay, Tracy
Krueger, Rachel
Lamdan, Abby
Lee, Ethan
Lubarsky, Bashel
Marc, Morgan
Moran-Person, Brianna
Nortman, Josh
Preis, Eden
Raimo, Lisa
Samant, Samantha
Shafir, Leeran
Shaubi, Michelle
Soroka, Abigail
Spindler, Samantha
Thank you to all who were a part of this very special evening.
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The Thespian Society holds annual performance events like Improv Olynpics, Hewlett's Got Talent and Thespian Inductions! Join us!
Thespian Executive Board 2013-2014
President: Caroline Smyth
Vice-President: Matthew Silberger
Co-Secretaries: Noelle Masone & Mia Shmariahu
Co-Treasurers: Nicole Lentini & Emily Tedesco
Hospitality Chair: Alex Benary
On May 16th the International Thespian Society proudly welcomed 20 new members to troupe 2838. Students earn membership by gaining points for participating in various theater activities such as the Hewlett Theater Company productions, the High School Musical, Theater Class showcases, Thespian performance events and the Senior Theater Project One-Acts. The goal of Thespian Society is to provide opportunities for performance events in educational theater and to honor students who have dedicated themselves to theatrical work - onstage and backstage- at the high school. Advisor, Dawn DeMaio, organized the ceremony and reception with the help of the Thespian Society officers Emily Rebenstock, Andrew Krinick, Sana Ansari, Samantha Gates, Jaime Krasner, Sarah Lamsifer, and Lisa Gluzman.
Congratulations to our new executive board!
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Thespian Inductions 2012
On May 15th the International Thespian Society welcomed 34 new members to the troupe (and all-time record for Hewlett!). Students earn membership by gaining points for participating in various theater activities such as the Hewlett Theater Company productions, the High School Musical, Theater Class showcases, Thespian performance events and the Senior Theater Project One-Acts. The goal of Thespian Society is to provide opportunities for performance events in educational theater and to honor students who have dedicated themselves to theatrical work -onstage and backstage-at the high school. Advisor, Dawn DeMaio, organized the ceremony and reception with the help of the Thespian Society officers which included Sam Berman, Samantha Schechter, Taylor Nortman, Alina Rizvi, Jesse Elias, Marina Perper and Emily Rebenstock.
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The Hewlett High School Thespian Society, Troupe 2838
The Thespian Pledge:
I promise to uphold the aims and ideals of the International Thespian Society. I am a student of theatre and excellence is my ideal. I promise to perform my part as well as I can; to accept praise and criticism with grace; to cooperate with my fellow Thespians and work for the good of the troupe; and to share my love of theatre.
The Hewlett High School Thespian Society, Troupe 2838
The Thespian Pledge:
The Hewlett High School Thespian Society, Troupe 2838
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