Indiana State Thespians is a prestigious theatre honor society that recognizes and celebrates students’ dedication and excellence in the performing arts. As part of this community, students have opportunities to develop their skills, connect with fellow theatre enthusiasts, and participate in statewide events, workshops, and festivals. Membership encourages leadership, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for theatre arts, providing a supportive environment for students to grow both on and off the stage. Whether through performances, technical work, or mentorship, Indiana State Thespians offers a meaningful way to honor and advance your passion for theatre.
How to Join Fishers High School Thespian Troop 7079
FHS Students who wish to join our Troop must apply using the link below. Once the application is submitted, students can be officially inducted into Indiana State Thespians. We will hold an induction ceremony at the end of the year during the theatre awards on May 11, 2026 at 5pm to welcome all new members who joined throughout the year.
Applications for the 2026-2027 School Year
Applications are Due April 30th 2026
Thespian Meeting and Events
Thespian Officer Meetings: Held every Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. in Ms. Rund's office
General Troupe Meetings: Held once a month on Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm to discuss troupe business, celebrate achievements, and plan events
in Ms. Rund's Room (G167)
Thespian Events: Social events, workshops, and community service projects hosted throughout the year in Ms. Rund's Room (G167) (Usually on Wednedays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm)
Thespian Dates To Know
Thespian Leadership Retreat: Aug 8th @ Butler
Thespian Preview Night: Nov 12th @ FHS
Thespian Regionals: Nov 14th @ FHS
Thespian State Conferance: Jan 22nd, 23rd, and 24th @ Lawrence Central High School
How to Get
Thespian Points
-
One Thespian point represents approximately ten hours of quality work. Use this formula to award points for duties that aren’t listed. Performing arts schools and others with mandatory participation may choose to change that to twenty hours or more to avoid point inflation and maintain the honorary nature of induction in that setting.
-
The minimum eligibility requirement for Thespian induction is one hundred hours of quality work in theatre arts and related disciplines.
-
Inductees must earn ten points, five of which should be for work done at the school where they will be inducted.
-
Induction points should be earned in at least two of the listed categories, for example, acting and production.
One Act Play Competition
**Our Thespian Competition Show**
A Thespian Competition Show is a 45-minute production that is created and rehearsed in the Advanced Acting Class at FHS. This show will compete at Thespian Regionals in hopes of advancing to Thespian State to perform for teachers and students all over the state of Indiana.
Our preview of the Thespian Show will be on November 12th and is free for all. Please consider joining us and supporting the students who will be competing later that weekend at Regionals.
Thespys Theatre Compeitions
International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespys™ for short) is an educational program that offers Thespians the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical performances, technical presentations, and other areas of theatrical expertise in order for them to improve their prepared theatrical materials, expand their performance and technical competence, and develop their professional and presentation skills. The program honors high achieving students by advancing them from regional to international levels of adjudication in 21 official categories spanning performance, technical theatre, filmmaking, and writing. Students are adjudicated by theatre educators and professionals on rubrics that reflect national standards in theatre education.
Performance Categories
• Solo Acting
• Duet Acting
• Group Acting
• Solo Musical Theatre
• Duet Musical Theatre
• Group Musical Theatre
• Solo Musical Theatre Dance
• Duet Musical Theatre Dance
• Group Musical Theatre Dance
Technical Categories
• Costume Construction
• Costume Design
• Lighting Design
• Makeup Design
• Scenic Design
• Short Film (Animated, Documentary, and Live-Action)
• Sound Design
• Stage Management
• Theatre Marketing
• Playwriting