Thespian Point System

 How do I get points and what do the points mean

Listed below are the ways in which you can obtain points for the Thespian Society.  A student needs to earn ten points in order to be eligible for induction.  When a student has earned twenty five points, they may receive their pin.  Forty points are needed to receive a letter.  Seniors need a total of sixty points in order to obtain an honor chord for graduation.

                                                      One  Act                                     Full Length 

Acting

Major Roll                            4                                               8

Minor Roll                            3                                               5

Walk-On                               1                                                2

Chorus                                   1                                               4

Dancer                                   1                                               4

Understudy                            1                                               2

 

Production

Stage Crew                           2                                                4

Lighting Crew                      1.5                                              3

Set Construction                   3                                                4

Painting Sets                         2                                                3

Costume Crew                     2                                                3

Prop’s Crew                          2                                                4

Sound Crew                          2                                                4

Video Crew                         1.5                                               3

Make-Up Crew                    2                                                 3

Rehearsal Pianist                   3                                                 7

Pit Orchestra                        2                                                 4

 

Business

Publicity Crew                    1                                                  2

Ticket Crew                        1                                                  2

Ushers                                 1                                                   1

Program Design                  1                                                  1

 

Directing

Student Director                3                                                  6

Stage Coordinator             3                                                  5

Vocal Assistant                   2                                                   5

Pit Assistant                        2                                                   5

Choreographer Assistant    3                                                   5

 

Writing

Original Play                      1                                                  2

Original Radio Script       0.5                                               1.5

Original TV Script            0.5                                               1.5

 

Miscellaneous

Renaissance Faire                                                                   0.5

Costumed for Renaissance Faire                                            1

Work Drama Booth                                                              1

Attend a meeting                                                                   0.5

Attending a Professional

           Performance                                                               1

 

Officers

President                                                                               6

Vice President                                                                       3

Secretary                                                                                5

Treasurer                                                                               6

Historian                                                                               4

 

 *Students may receive 5 points total from non-school productions.

*As Stated by the Official High School Thespian Point System on the International Thespian Society website, 1 point represents approximately ten hours of excellent work.

 

Who do I see if I have a question?

 Ms. Barbara Peterson is the director and advisor.  She can be located in the main office.