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 Thursday of the month 
  • 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