Parent Night

Thespians and Drama

What is a Thespian
A Thespian is a performer of the theatrical arts, specifically
acting, but we extend that to include all the fields of theatre,
lights, sound, costumes, set, props, and actors. A Thespian is a
title given to those who honor the theatrical arts and all of its
parts.
A Thespian is also a member of an Honor Society
Act well your part; there all the honor lies

Thespian Remind and Social Media

Text @thespare to 81010 to receive remind messages about
Thespian news, plays, and other activities.
Website: lchsthespians.weebly.com
Facebook: La Cueva Thespians
Twitter: lchs_thespains
Instagram: lchs_thespians

Thespian Meetings
Thespians will meet on a weekly basis on Tuesdays after school
from 2:45 3:30, where we will talk to students about current
Thespian events, fees, and play Improv games.
We will have a end of the year banquet next semester in the
month of May, a final date will be determined next semester.
This banquet will be for inducting new Thespians and Officers
for the next school year.

Thespian Points and Why You Should Care

You may have heard your student talk about Thespian dues and
Points recently. Thespian points are an Honor System with the
Thespian Society to reward Students for Participation and
excellence in the performing arts.
Theses Points will earn your students various rewards such as
induction and a membership card at 10 points, Letter at 30,
National honor pin at 90, Thespian honor medal at 120, and
international honor pin at 180.

Dues and Fees

Fee

Amount

Frequency

Why?

Opitional?

Course Fees

$50

Yearly by attendance

To pay for supplies and

activities in class

No

Commitment Fees

$50

Every Mainstage
Production

To encourage parental
participation and help
out with show funding

No

Thespian Dues
(New)

$20

One time induction fee

To Induct your student

in our Honor Society

Yes

Thespian Dues
(Returning)

$10

Yearly by attendance

To renew membership

Yes

T-Shirts (Shows, and

Thespians)

~$20 depending on
style of shirt

Yearly, or with every

mainstage show

To advertise and
promote advocacy

Yes

Denver ThesCon

$300-$350

Yearly

To attend theatre workshops

and classes that excel your

Yes

Thespian Conferences
La Cueva attends two Thespian conferences during the school
year, one at Denver in early December, and another in Santa Fe
in Mid January.
We attend these conferences to extend the learning and skills of
the students and provide them with the chance to take
workshops and classes with some of the best acting and technical
teachers around. These classes range from Stage combat 101 and
the basics of comedia del arte, to lighting design and how to
manage theatres.

Competing at ThesCons
All Thespian conferences offer the ability to compete in a variety of
categories, monologues, duet and group scenes, solo, duet and group
musical pieces, lighting, sound, and costume designing, and a Tech
challenge. Providing the chance for any student to participate and
compete.
La Cueva Thespians Ranked 4th out of 50+ attending troupes in the
Denver Tech challenge.
A high enough score from a competition piece will qualify your student
to go to the International Thespian conference in Nebraska during the
summer, where they can win scholarships and similar prizes.

Shows
La Cueva will be putting on two Mainstage productions this school
year, with the addition of Night of The Living Videos (NOLV), and
possible improve shows.
Our first production is Arsenic and Old Lace on September 29 th-30th at
7PM and October 1st at 2PM.
NOLV will be November 4th-5th at 7PM.
The undetermined Spring Production(Musical?) will be Febuary 10 th11th at 7PM and 12th at 2PM.
Dates and time for Improv will be determined at a later date as well.

Rehearsals
Rehearsal for all productions start after school by 3 PM, and will
last generally until 5 PM during normal rehearsals.
During Tech week we will extend the rehearsal times to 7-8
After we start Off-Book (Lines memorized) Rehearsals may
extend up to 15 minutes for notes. Your student should inform
you of delays.
You can check the rehearsals calendar at the Thespian Website
https://www.lchsthespians.weebly.com

Commitment Checks and Ways to Help

In order to put on the quality of productions your student deserves,
we need parent involvement. To make this as organized as possible,
we ask that every family write a $50 commitment check to help
pay for the many expenses that go along with theater. If you do not
wish to pay $50 you can pay us in your time, with 4 hours of
volunteer work. This can be either sewing, organizing costumes,
getting props, finding donations, providing meals, painting,
building, collecting tickets or anything else you can think of that is
approved by Mrs. Hall. If you have chosen to donate your time,
your check will be returned once the show closes.
If you cannot pay the required fees nor donate your time, converse
with Ms. Hall privately

Chaperoning and Volunteering

Cost for a background check to become a volunteer is $12.
Payment will be requested within the application through PayPal.
Background checks will be conducted based on information
provided within the application.
The clearance will be communicated directly to the school sites
Volunteer coordinator within 10 days of application submission.
Verification lasts 2 years.
http://www.aps.edu/police/background-andfingerprinting/background-checks-for-prospective-volunteers

Coordinating Events
Over the course of the year we hold events to provide advertising,
advocacy, and possible recruitment.
Like photo booths at dances, like the upcoming Homecoming
dance on the 24th, Winterball, and Prom.
Recruitment events, like 8th grade open night, freshmen
orientation, and open house

Thank You for Coming!