LCHS Drama Honors 24 New ITS Inductees, Outstanding Performances, Graduating Seniors
Annual ITS Induction and Awards Show Celebrates Winning Tradition of Excellence
by Tom McLaughlin
May 18, 2008
please pause on the graphic to read our list of new inductees
The Lewis Central High School Drama Department's Troupe #5150 of the International Thespian Society, held its annual induction ceremony to celebrate the inclusion of 24 new members on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Lewis Central Auditorium at the Middle School. The Drama Department also presented its Annual ITS Awards Show to an impressive number of LCHS drama supporters.
Through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication, these students have earned sufficient points on a scale dictated by the Educational Theatre Association (200 hours minimum which equals 20 points) to have the right to be called Thespians. It is a title of honor, signifying a commitment to an art as old as humanity.
The 24 new inductees to the Lewis Central's
Chapter #5150 of
the International Thespian Society include:
Austin Blay*,
Cortney Camilla*,
Whitney Clark*,
Billy Coon*,
Molly Cox*,
Blake DeForest*,
Brooke Elliff*,
Alexis Grgurich*,
Taylor Hughes*,
Hannah Jacoby*,
Katie Jacoby*,
Jarren Jenkins*,
Elizabeth Knoble*,
Taylor Kuhn*,
Jenna Ladd*,
Rebecca McMillen*,
Tayler Mehsling*,
David Mescher*,
Jami Mundt*,
Maddie Overholtzer*,
Jerrod Scheffel*,
Mikael Scheffel*,
Matthew Sharp*,
Rachel Shrader*
Three Other Students Are Eligible
for Membership and Will Be Inducted at a Later Date.
These Students Include:
Eric Clark,
Arielle Huber,
Jordan Morgan
The International Thespian Society, founded in
1929, is the honorary theatre organization for students in high
school. Operated by the Educational Theatre Association, ITS offers
everything from varied performance venues to college audition
opportunities to formal awards and scholarships. Since 1929, more
than two million students have been inducted and have gone on to
distinguish themselves in the professions of education, medicine,
law, entertainment and more.
Students inducted into this organization share the honor with some
pretty high-profile fellow-thespians: Tom Hanks, Rene Zellweger,
Faye Dunaway, Marcus Lovett, Sally Struthers, Jaclyn Smith, Tommy
Sands, Dick Van Dyke, Tommy Tune, Kristie Allie, John Travolta,
John Goodman, Jerry Van Dyke, Wayne Brady, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss,
Jai Rodriguez, and Paula Prentiss, to name just a few.
Since its beginning in 1929 under the name National Thespians, the Educational Theatre Association has worked to promote and strengthen school theatre by recognizing and rewarding excellence. We strive, alongside educators, advocates, and artists, to make theatre an instrument of lifelong learning. The Association also serves as the eyes, ears, and voice of the school theatre community, advocating a stronger role for theatre education in the curriculum.
HATS OFF TO OUR GRADUATING SENIORS
Brett Coon*,
Jessica Formanek*,
Haley Gregory*,
Hannah Hopson*,
Zach Mailahn*,
Kristen Schweer*,
Carly Sinn*,
Nicole Smith*,
Rosalie Warner*,
Morgan Wolff*
MANY THANKS
TO
OUR CONTINUING MEMBERS
Nathan Black*,
Tyler Butler*,
Shannon Gascoigne*,
Pat Gillespie*,
Andrew Gulden*,
Mark Hamilton*,
Olivia Handy*,
Shelby Klepfer*,
Tyler Larson*,
Danny Lich*,
Alex Mares*,
Nicole McGuire*,
Kelsey Moore*,
Siri Nelson*,
Jessica Nightser*,
Ryan Penney*,
Lauren Petri*,
Sarah Piercy*,
Alysha Rau*,
Ben Rausch*,
Megan Reif*,
Chloe Smith*,
Alaina Walker*,
Kyle Wineland*,
Matt Wolf*,
Courtney Zucca*,
Along with the ITS Induction, students will be honored with a drama letter or a certificate of participation. Awards will also be presented to students for outstanding work in performance and production. The nominees are chosen by their peers in a nomination process that allows any student who participated in drama to nominate themselves or a peer.
The top vote getters are placed on a "final ballot." The ITS Awards judges vote on the final ballot. ITS members and ITS inductees votes are averaged to serve as one judge's vote.
A Scrolling List of
the
2007-2008 ITS Awards
Recipients
scroll down to the LCHS Drama Logo and pause to read the
list
(a list of the nominees is listed below the list of
recipients...ALL ARE WINNERS!)
The 2007-2008 ITS Awards Nominees
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER
MALE IN PERFORMANCE
Zane Brugenhemke
Billy Coon*
Blake DeForest*
Mikael Scheffel*
Matt Sharp*
Jon Tweedt
Trent Williams
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER FEMALE IN PERFORMANCE
(Open to ALL new, female, student performers)
Jenna Ladd*
Jordan Morgan*
Laura Fry
Katie Jacoby*
Hannah Jacoby*
Kait Madsen
Alex Smith
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER MALE IN PRODUCTION
(Open to ALL new, male, student production team members)
Austin Blay*
Eric Clark*
Billy Coon*
Jarren Jenkins*
Michael Lively
David Mescher*
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER FEMALE IN PRODUCTION
(Open to ALL new, female, student production team members)
Cami Cortney*
Liz Knoble*
Jenna Ladd*
Kaiti Madsen
Jami Mundt*
Rachel Shrader*
MOST IMPROVED IN PRODUCTION
(Open to ALL students involved in production)
Camilla Cortney*
Kelsey Moore*
Rachel Shrader*
Kyle Wineland*
Matt Wolf*
Courtney Zucca*
MOST IMPROVED IN PERFORMANCE
(Open to ALL students who have performed in a production)
Brett Coon*
Blake DeForest*
Nicole McGuire*
Ben Rausch*
Cole Schnitker*
Matt Sharp*
OUTSTANDING CAMEO or IMPROVISED PERFOMANCE
Austin Blay* as Gilbey in THIEVES
Blake DeForest* as Perez in THIEVES
Nicole McGuire* as Olympia in THIEVES
Lauren Petri* as Athena in THIEVES
Stephen Reick as Guitarist in GODSPELL
OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Hannah Hopson* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Jordan Morgan* as Marge in THIEVES
Lauren Petri* as Athena in THIEVES
Kristen Schweer* as Camille in THIEVES
Alex Smith as Claudia in THIEVES
Morgan Wolff* as Nancy in THIEVES
OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Brett Coon* as Gordon THIEVES
Blake DeForest* as Perez in THIEVES
Zach Mailahn* as Joe in THIEVES
Logan Mundt as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Ryan Penney* as Stanley THIEVES
Ben Rausch* as the Man from Above THIEVES
OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Jessica Formanek* as Sally in THIEVES
Jessica Formanek* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Jordan Morgan* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Kristen Schweer* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Carly Sinn* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Morgan Wolff* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Brett Coon* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Caleb Housley* as Martin in THIEVES
Caleb Housley* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
Zach Mailahn* as John the Baptist/Judas GODSPELL
Ben Rausch* as Jesus in GODSPELL
Matt Sharp* as Ensemble in GODSPELL
OUTSTANDING SPECIALIZED/SPECIFIC PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTION
Billy Coon*, Brett Coon* & Matt Wolf* for the
Tree in GODSPELL
Billy Coon*, David Mescher* & Matt Wolf* for Spotlight for
GODSPELL
Kelsey Moore* as Stage Manager in GODSPELL
Kyle Wineland* for Lights in GODSPELL
Matt Wolf* as Light Focus in GODSPELL
Courtney Zucca* as Student Director in GODSPELL
Thieves Team for Drama South Cleanup in THIEVES
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTION
Austin Blay*
Zane Brugenhemke
Brett Coon*
Kelsey Moore*
Matt Wolff*
Courtney Zucca*
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGER or DIRECTOR
Zane Brugenhemke* as Production Director of
GODSPELL
David Mescher* as Assistant Director of GODSPELL
Kelsey Moore* as Stage Manager of THIEVES
Matt Wolf* as Technical Director of THIEVES
Courtney Zucca* as Student Director of THIEVES
Courtney Zucca* as Student Director of GODSPELL
DRAMA STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Brett Coon*
Jessica Formanek*
Caleb Housley*
Zach Mailahn*
Ben Rausch*
Courtney Zucca*
OUTSTANDING GRADUATING SENIOR
Brett Coon*
Jessica Formanek*
Hannah Hopson*
Caleb Housley*
Zach Mailahn*
Krisen Schweer*
Carly Sinn*
Nicole Smith*
Rosalie Warner*
Morgan Wolff*
