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. After submitting the application, Ms. Rund will verify that the student has earned 10 Thespian points. Once verified, 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 to welcome all new members who joined throughout the year.
How to Get
Thespian Points
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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.
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The minimum eligibility requirement for Thespian induction is one hundred hours of quality work in theatre arts and related disciplines.
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Inductees must earn ten points, five of which should be for work done at the school where they will be inducted.
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Induction points should be earned in at least two of the listed categories, for example, acting and production.
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.
Thespys Will Take Place Jan 23rd to 25th 2026 at Avon High School as a part of the Indiana State Thespian Conference. Those interested in competing, please email Ms.Rund at erund@hse.k12.in.us
*Students who are interested in Solo Acting or Musical Theatre, you will need to submit a video pre-screen and score a 19 or higher on the rubric to qualify for state*
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
Approved Titles for Thespys
**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 20th and is free for all. Please consider joining us and supporting the students who will be competing later that weekend at Regionals.