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GPFAA Thespian Troupe

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"I promise to uphold the aims and ideals of the International Thespian Society. I am a student of theatre and excellence is my ideal. I promise to perform my part as well as I can; to accept praise and criticism with grace; to cooperate with my fellow thespians and work for the good of the troupe; and to share my love of theatre." In 2015, our Thespian Chapter was founded by Jennifer Bishop and a group of 14 dedicated students. Since then, our high school chapter has grown to 64 members and 23 members in our Jr. Thespian troupe. 

Troupe 8227 is an honor society that values the love and passion for theatre and the effect it has in the local community.  

Thespian Festival

Each year, Troupe 8227 participates in the Texas State Thespian Festival. The festival spans over a period of four days where students are exposed to numerous classes that range from acting intensives to hair make-up and costume design. 

Our troupe also participates in the National Individual Event competition while at festival. National Individual Events (NIEs) is an educational program that offers Thespians the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material and technical designs.  

The performance Individual Events include: monologue, duet acting, group acting, solo musical theatre, duet musical theatre, and group musical theatre. The technical Individual Events include: costume construction, costume design, lighting design, scenic design, short film, sound design, stage management, and theatre marketing.  

The National Individual Event competition also allows our thespians the opportunity to qualify for the International Thespian Festival held in Lincoln Nebraska each June.

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Notable Thespian Awards & Accolades

GPFAA received the following honors:

  • Performed The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney as part of the festival Play Marathon Series
  • One of 6 schools named as a Finalist for Super Troupe of Texas 2018
  • Joryhebel Ginorio and Bailey James were selected for the ALL-STATE Cast and performed with Broadway star Annaleigh Ashford during the closing ceremonies
  • Zoey Kaps was awarded Best Supporting Actress in a Play Marathon
  • Bailey James and Kristina Lenkowsky received a Thespian Scholarship Award to the college of their choice
  • 8 seniors received over 150 college callbacks

32 of 35 students qualified for the International Thespian Festival in June, 2019

  • Bailey James and Hannah Navarro in Duet Acting
  • Joryhebel Ginorio and Madison Moore in Duet Musical
  • Lauren Raymond, Leah Gilliland, Nicolette Doke, Kaleb Godwin, Andres Reyes, Kirsten Mapps in Group Musical
  • Avery Jane Taylor, Darnell Robinson, Spencer Sloan, Fabian Cortina, Ben Sherman, Izzie Yother, Will Jones, Lindsey McCallum, Shyperia Brown, Caden Large, Bailey Arlidge in Group Musical
  • Christian Arruble, Grayson Norman, Kaycee Wiggins, Mallory Stark, Julissa Martinez in Group Acting
  • Kristina Lenkowsky in Stage Management
  • Zaria Brownlee in Set Design
  • Ryan Rodriguez in Costume Design
  • Tiffany Stone in Costume Construction
  • Bailey Gueta in Costume Construction
  • Brazi Beall in Short Film
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