Thespian Troupe #640

The International Thespian Society is a high school honor society for theater students with troupes all over the world.
Shorewood High School is Troupe #640.

Attention!

Thespian initiation takes place May of every school year. For more information on how to get initiated, contact our Secretaries, Nicholas Mathias and Hayley Berkman.

How to Become a Member of
Troupe #640

• Complete at least 100 hours of quality participation in theatre
• Work on at least two main stage productions at Shorewood as a currently enrolled Shorewood Student
• Work in at least two different areas of theater (acting, directing, tech, production, business)

What Shorewood Drama
Does

• Two main stage plays, one in November and one in April
• Senior Capstones in Winter
• New Play Reading Night in Collaboration with ACT Theatre
• Student produced and directed Ten-Minute Play Festival
• Thespian Initiation and Showcase
• Assorted social and theater events

How to Get Involved

• Visit the virtual call board for current info
• When we are in person- visit the Call Board: outside of the Black Box (room 1024)
• Take a class: Drama, Advanced Drama
• Come to our meetings, the first Wednesday of the month in room 2504
• Audition for a play
• Sign up for technical work crews when announced
• Show up at Work Parties in the evening when the set is built and the lights are focused
• Attend a training session to learn how to run lights and sound for concerts and events