Temple's UIL One-Act Play team made it 24 years in a row as they were named District Co-Champion on March 30 and advanced to the bi-district contest. Temple's entry was Bug by Tracy Letts. Other advancing schools from District 17-5A were Connally High and Waco High. The critic judge was Scott Schumann.
Emma Tolleson was named Best Actress in the district. Andrew Tye was named to the All-Star Cast, and Ta'Shawn Chunn was selected for the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast. Chase Yerkes was named an All-Star Technician, and Temple's crew was chosen as Best Tech Crew in the district. The crew includes Chase Yerkes, Sam Little, Derresha Webb, Taylor Wilson and Dylan Prather.
The bi-district contest is Friday, April 1, at College Station High School. Critic judge is Kelly Parker. Three out of the six schools will advance to the area competition. Admission is $5 per person. The schedule includes:
2 p.m. Willis High, Rimers of Eldritch
3 p.m. Caney Creek High, The Government Inspector
4 p.m. Pflugerville Connally, Mrs. Packard
5 p.m. Temple High, Bug
6 p.m. College Station High, Othello
7 p.m. Waco High, Big Love
Thespian Troupe #1966
Temple High School
Theatre Arts Department
415 South 31st Street
Temple, TX 76504
Director
Natasha Tolleson
natasha.tolleson@tisd.org
Theatre Instructor,
Lights & Sound Teacher
Kayla Stewart
kayla.stewart@tisd.org
Technical Director
Brad LaMotte (2020-2021)
YouTube (thespiansrus)
TWITTER Account
Temple's UIL One-Act Play Team has been a District Champion for 28 years in a row (as of March 2020). No other UIL team at Temple High holds such a record.
Texas Thespian Convention
Six Events Advance to
International Competition
Named a Texas Thespian
Outstanding Troupe (1 of 6)
Named Texas Thespian
All-Star Troupe (1 of 23)
Second Place in Texas
Team Mask Making
Performed Marathon Play
Wilderness for 500 people
UIL One-Act Play Mac Beth
District Champion. Contests
after district were cancelled
Texas Thespian Convention
All 10 Events Advance to
International Competition
(More than any other troupe)
Texas Thespian Performance
of Wonder of the World
Texas Thespian All-Star
Troupe (1 of 10 in Texas)
Nominee, Texas Thespian
Troupe of the Year (1 of 3)
4th Place On the Verge
Texas UIL 5A State Finals
One-Act Play Competition
(Out of over 250 schools)
Mrs. Tolleson Named a
TETA Educator of the Year
Texas Thespian Convention
All 8 Events Advance to
International Competition
STATE CHAMPION
Team Mask Making
STATE CHAMPION
Team Set Design
Nominee, Texas Thespian
Troupe of the Year (1 of 6)
5th Place
Baby with the Bathwater
Texas UIL 6A State Finals
One-Act Play Competition
(Out of 254 schools)
5th Place in Texas, Div. 2
UIL Dramatic Design Group
STATE CHAMPION
Texas UIL Hair & Make-Up
Design (Division 2)
5th Place in Texas, Div. 2
UIL Dramatic Design Group
14 Students Advance to
International Competition
Texas Thespian Mainstage
3 Performances of Cabaret
Temple High Thespians
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