From the Wings

By Anonymous


Hello;

    As this year’s officers from the Rashi chapter of the International Thespian Society, we would like explain what the ITS is and what our roles mean to us.

    Being a member of the ITS displays dedication to the theater and demonstrates the ability to take leadership in our community. In order to join, students must assist within the theater both on stage as an actor and off stage, critiquing and/or participating in the technical aspects. For each 5 hours that one is completing these critera, they earn a point. When a student earns 10 points, they are inducted into the International Thespian Society. At Rashi, eighth grade member of the ITS are assigned the position of officers, a role which requires/allows the students to make decisions on behalf of the whole theater community at Rashi. For example, at one of the recent officer meetings, we decided to award ITS points to 5th graders involved in middle school shows and we are currently planning a group trip. Throughout this year, we want to get to know you all better and we encourage you to come watch our shows or ask us any questions you may have about the theater program or student involvement.

    In addition to explaining who we are as a group, we would each like to introduce ourselves independently.

    Hello, my name is Ali J. and I am President of the Rashi chapter of the International Thespian society. As we progress into this year, I aspire to create a new reputation for the Rashi drama program, displaying that it is serious, enjoyable, and teaches students skills that they can use on and off stage. One of my main goals is to organize trips to local theaters.

    Hello, my name is Daniel R. and I am the Vice-President of the Rashi Thespian Society. I look forward to working with my fellow peers in order to organize the endeavors of the drama pact and facilitate our various activities.

    Hello, my name is Rachel A. The role that I play is the Festival Coordinator of the Rashi Thespian Society. This role is directed in order to plan various trips to different schools and learn from their acting. Each year my director and fellow peers have taught me to not be afraid of making a mistake and to do my best.

    Hi. My name is Kate C. and I am the Secretary of the Rashi chapter of the International Thespian Society. I like to help behind the scenes for the shows. Outside of drama, I enjoy dance.

    Hi, my name is Sabrina S. and I am the Festival Coordinator for the Rashi chapter of the International Thespian Society. In other words, I assist in the planning and execution of Rashi’s participation in the MET drama competition. I am very excited to work with the younger grades at Rashi while we engage in the event.

    Thank you for hearing what we have to say and I hope that we can be of assistance in the upcoming year. Happy Sukkot!

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