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By: STO Gentry Phillips, Springtown High School, Troupe 1494
Did you know that in 2020 it was recorded that over 3.6 billion people use social media! That’s almost half of the population! Social media is a good tool to inform and reach out to others. While a lot of people use it for personal reasons, social media is also used by companies, organizations, and of course high school theatre troupes all around the globe. Having social media for your troupe is super fun and useful. It allows your troupe to advertise and inform a larger number of people with a lot less work. How do you make a social media, and how do you make it stick out? This blog will teach you exactly that. What social media can I use? When picking a platform to work with, choose something you know will reach the most people. Have a lot of theatre parents involved in your troupe, use Facebook. Have a large troupe, use Instagram or Twitter. You can work on as many platforms as you like to reach your designated audience. What should I post on my social media? Pictures are the obvious answer to this question. Post pictures of things your troupe is working on or doing like shows, community service, or workshops. Graphics are also something you could post to your feed. Graphics are a great and simple way to get information out, while making your page look super put together. Graphics are relatively easy to make and can be created using websites or apps like Canva or Photoshop. Graphics are a great way to have your social media really stick out! How should I run my troupe's social media? When running your troupes social media it is very helpful to have a calendar or schedule of posts. This way you can be prepared when making graphics and knowing important dates. Putting these items in place allows for things to be organized and put together. What else do I need to know to be successful? Make sure your media presence is strong! Have expectations and goals for your social media. Be consistent, establish your brand, and check your statistics regularly. One of the most important things to remember is to post responsibly. Make sure your feed is full of positive and appropriate content. How your social media looks is a reflection of your troupe. With all these ingredients culminating together, you should have the perfect recipe to start your troupe's own social media. Now get out there and start posting! Catch you on the flip side, Your 2021 Texas State Thespian Officers
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By: STO Gentry Phillips, Springtown High School, Troupe 1494
Ah yes, fall. The season of pumpkin spice, coldish weather (especially here in Texas), and everyone's favorite autumnal event, fall shows! Theatre students and their directors alike are working hard to make sure the kick off to their show season is one to remember. So, what exactly are the shows that some STO’s are putting on? Let’s find out! STO Abi Colburn, The Woodlands High School, Troupe 1053 What show are you doing? Play That Goes Wrong. Who are the authors? Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields. What is the show about? The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is putting on The Murder At Haversham Manor, but nothing goes quite as planned. What is your role in this show? I play Annie, the demure stage manager who tries her best to stop things from going wrong, but her efforts never turn out very successful. While fixing technical mishaps, she also steps up to play a role when characters are indisposed. STO Brenna Kenney, Rouse High School, Troupe 7679 What show are you doing? The Government Inspector. Who are the authors? Nikolai Gogol. What is the show about? Set in a small corrupt Russian town in the 1830s, the mayor receives news that a government inspector is incognito and on his way from the capital. The town tries to fix all their foolish mistakes and they shower the inspector with bribes, praise, and love. In this funny and crazy satire, the town realizes that the inspector isn't actually who they originally thought them to be. What is your role in this show? I play Marya Antonvich, who is the troubled teenage daughter of the mayor and his crazy wife. I hate everyone and everything, until I meet and fall head over heels in love with Ivan Khlestakov. STO Talya Hammerman, Ridge Point High School, Troupe 7678 What show are you doing? Peter and the StarCatcher. Who are the authors? Rick Elise. What is the show about? Peter and the StarCatcher serves as a prequel to the well beloved story Peter Pan and provides backstory to many of the characters. What is your role in this show? I play Smee, a very comedic and physical character. He disguises himself as Lieutenant Greggors, causes havoc with Captain Black Stache, and overall is an INCREDIBLY fun character to play. He even dresses like a mermaid and plays the ukulele! What fall shows are you doing? Let us know, Your 2021 Texas State Thespian Officers By: STO Folarin Oyeleye, Foster High School, Troupe 7961; STO Maleah Minyard, John Horn High School, Troupe 6292
Wow, this is quite the year to be a musical lover. First we had In The Heights debut in cinemas earlier this June, and now it looks like it’s Dear Evan Hansen’s turn. The movie rendition of this beloved musical is set to debut on the 24th of September, so we'll make sure to give you all the necessary info to feed your excitement. Playing the man in the title we have Ben Platt. Some of Platt’s previous roles include Elder Cunningham (on the second national tour of The Book of Mormon), and Friedrich (from The Sound of Music). Now his next venture in this movie is one of great enthusiasm. While Platt is aware of fans' worry regarding his aging since his last portrayal of the character, he does assure them by telling them to wait patiently for he has worked fervently, and is more than confident in his abilities. (And just a little fun fact, the premier date of September 24th also happens to be Platt’s birthday! So make sure to hit him up with birthday wishes and love for the movie). Now, for our main love interest, we have Kaitlyn Dever playing as Zoe Murphy. Some of her notable works include her time on Last Man Standing (as Eve Baxter), and her role as Gwen Thompson in An American Girl. This movie will actually be quite a change for Dever as this will be her first major role in a musical related film. She has noted that although filming during the pandemic has been a bit strange, she’s excited that she gets to continue acting. Last but not least, we have Danny Pino as Larry Murphy. Some characters on his resume include Nick Amaro from Law and Order: Special Victim Unit, and as John Bishop in Gone. The interesting thing about Pino’s role as Larry Murphy, the father of Zoe and Connor Murphy, is the change the movie has decided to make. Instead of being their biological father they are instead making him their step father. Whether or not this makes a huge impact on the story is something you can only find out by seeing the movie in theatres when it comes out Dear Evan Hansen is a beautiful story about a boy with social anxiety who wants to make friends. This story, whether you can relate to it or not, is a worthwhile experience. The cast has nothing but love and care for this, and we’re sure that’ll be easily spotted in their performance. Thanks for reading, Your 2021 Texas State Thespian Officers |
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