Natasha Tolleson, director of Temple High Theatre Arts for 27 years, has been selected as an Educator of the Year by the Texas Educational Theatre Association. The award will be presented during a banquet at the group's TheatreFest 2018 convention in Addison (Dallas) on Friday, September 28.
Natasha was previously recognized by the Texas State Thespians in 2014 when she was inducted into the Texas Thespian Hall of Fame. The University Interscholastic League named her one of the Top 15 UIL Sponsors in 2011.
This award is given "in recognition of outstanding accomplishment in the teaching of theatre" and is given annually by TETA to up to two K-12 teachers and two higher-education teachers. The other K-12 recipient is Rod Sheffield (Magnolia High), a Temple High School graduate and son of Saundra and Wade Sheffield of Temple.
Fifteen Temple Hiigh School Thespians traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, in June 2018 to compete at the annual International Thespian Society Convention. Twelve of the 15 students received medals and a Superior rating in the competitions. Superior is the highest score a student can receive. Temple had more entries advance from state to the national competition than any other troupe in Texas. Temple competed in group musical, duet acting, solo musical, scenic design, costume design, sound design and theatre marketing.
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Thespian Troupe #1966
Temple High School
415 South 31st Street
Temple, TX 76504
Director
Natasha Tolleson
natasha.tolleson@tisd.org
(254) 215-7036
Technical Director
& Assistant Director
Carlen Gilseth
carlen.gilseth@tisd.org
(254) 215-7302
Theatre Instructor,
Lights & Sound Teacher
Kayla Stewart
kayla.stewart@tisd.org
(254) 215-7112
Temple's UIL One-Act Play team has been the District Co-Champion for 26 years in a row (as of March 2018). No other UIL team at Temple High holds such a record.
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Mrs. Tolleson Named 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)
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)
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
STATE CHAMPION BUG
Texas UIL 5A State Finals
One-Act Play Competition
(Out of over 250 schools)
3rd Place in Texas, Div. 2
UIL Dramatic Design Group
3rd Place & 6th Place
Individual Entries in
UIL Dramatic Design
Texas Thespians,
All-Star Troupe
(one of seven in Texas)
Seven Events Advance to
International Competition
Three Students Participate in
All-State Show (Big Fish)
International Thespian
Champion, Theatre Marketing
Texas Thespians,
All-Star Troupe
(one of four in Texas)
Six Events Advance to
International Competition
Three Students Selected for
All-State Show (Big Fish)
Cast and Crew
Natasha Tolleson named to
Texas Thespian Hall of Fame
Second Runner-Up
Texas UIL 5A State Finals
One-Act Play Competition
(Out of over 250 schools)
International Thespian
Champion, Film
Texas Thespians,
Main Stage Performance
The Secret Garden
11 Events Advance to
International Competition
10 Students Advance
to State Finals in
UIL Theatrical Design
(2nd Highest Number of
Any School in Texas)
Texas Top 12, UIL 5A
One-Act Play Competition
(Out of 257 schools)
Texas State Champion
UIL Film Contest
Division 2, Narrative
Texas State Champion
UIL Group
Theatrical Design
2nd Place in Texas,
UIL Set Design
4th Place in Texas,
UIL Marketing Design