By: STO Gentry Phillips, Springtown High School, Troupe 1494
2021 is bringing on changes and new faces! This year we have nineteen STOs on the board, which means there are nineteen names to learn. Don’t stress though! This task should be an easy one after reading this blog post. Take this as a formal first introduction to the members of the 2021 Texas State Thespian Officers. STO: Abi Colburn, age 17 Board Position: I am one of the Co-Vice Chairs. My job is to oversee the candidates at festival and help Philanthropy when needed. Actor or Technician: I am an actor, specifically I love performing in musicals. Hobbies: I enjoy reading and studying history. Favorite Animal: Red panda. STO: Avery Martin, age 17 Board Position: Leadership Academy Co-Chair. Actor or Technician: Actor, I have teched a handful of shows but majority of the time I act. Hobbies: My main hobby is reading. I’ve read for 14 hour straight before which is definitely not healthy but I could not help myself. Favorite Animal: Penguins. STO: Brenna Kenney, age 16 Board Position: I am honored to serve as the Chair of the STO Board this year! That means I oversee all of our work, keep effective communication with the STOs and Adult Board, make sure everything is running smoothly, schedule and update our calendars and Google Drive, and make sure we meet all deadlines efficiently. Actor or Technician: I am an actor! I mainly do straight plays but I also sing a little in the ensemble for musical season! Hobbies: I run cross country, like to hang out with my friends, watch Grey’s Anatomy, and I work at Tropical Smoothie Café! Favorite Animal: Elephants! STO: Brooke Ferrell, age 17 Board Position: I'm the co-advocacy chair! That means I handle advocacy workshops, development of information materials on theatre advocacy, inclusivity initiatives, and of course, Theatre In Our Schools Month! Actor or Technician: I'm both! I was a child film actor, and I perform whenever I get the opportunity. However, theatre has helped me expand my boundaries, and so I've now been a three-time properties mistress, two-time costuming head, and assistant director! Hobbies: I write a lot, mainly about queer representation. I also knit, crochet, rock climb, and captain the Name That Book team at my school. Favorite Animal: Elephant. STO: Folarin Oyeleye, age 15 Board Position: I am the Co-Blog Chair. My job includes coming up with blog ideas and scheduling when posts go up. Actor or Technician: Actor. Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include reading, writing, drawing, crocheting, cooking, and playing D&D. Favorite Animal: Pandas. STO: Gabriel “Gabe” Brock, age 17 Board Position: I am one of the two Vice Chairs and that means I am there to help the other chairs on the board with anything they may need technical, content, or editing. I also oversee STO candidacy in the fall. Actor or Technician: I am an actor but also a lighting designer, scenic designer, and stage manager. Hobbies: I love photography (follow me on Instagram @gbphotoco), and also love to sing, cook, and hike. Favorite Animal: Black panthers. STO: Gentry Phillips, age 17 Board Position: I am a Co-Blog Chair! I write and oversee the process of creating blogs for the website. Actor or Technician: I am primarily a dramatic actor, but I plan on writing and directing plays as a career. Hobbies: My hobbies include writing, making collages, reading, and fashion! Favorite Animal: Opossum's. STO: Gonzalo Delgado, age 16 Board Position: Philanthropy Chair, I help give back to the communities that want to see us succeed. Actor or Technician: Actor, though recently I've been getting more into directing. Hobbies: Making short films, mixing music, and hanging out with friends. Favorite Animal: Kittens. STO: Jace Petrovich, age 17 Board Position: Social Media Co-Chair, manage the social media for Texas Thespians and help design graphics for anything needed such as the website, social media accounts, or pamphlets. Actor or Technician: Technician! I’m a lighting designer. Hobbies: I mostly work (at Dutch Bros. Coffee) and hang out with my friends. Favorite Animal: Penguin. STO: Jackson Layton, age 17 Board Position: I am an advocacy chair, I reach out to local officials to emphasize the importance of theatre in our community and state Actor or Technician: Actor. Hobbies: Guitar, skateboarding and basketball. Favorite Animal: Goose. STO: Jennica Avila, age 17 Board Position: I am the historian, I take pictures during festival as well as editing the photos that the design team might use in their graphics. Actor or Technician: I am both, but spend more time as an actor. Hobbies: My hobbies include practicing cosmetic beauty, doing puzzles, and building miniatures. Favorite Animal: Llama! (the llama is the animal of Peru, and it just so happens that I am Peruvian... coincidence, I think not) STO: Karis Klammer, age 16 Board Position: I am the Secretary!. I keep attendance as well as take notes during meetings. I also keep our Google drive clean and organized! Actor or Technician: I’m an actor, but I always help build sets, make props, assemble costumes. Anything I can do that will help out the show! Hobbies: I really love singing, learning everything about music, and how to take care of my voice. I’ve recently started learning piano again. Favorite Animal: Ducks or toucans. STO: Lillian “Lily” Land, age 17 Board Position: I am one of the Leadership Academy Chairs. I work on everything that deals with leadership which includes, Leadership Days, Leadership Workshops at Festival, J-fest Leadership workshops, and Leadership Academy/Honor Troupes. Actor or Technician: I am a Technician. I specialize in stage management, but have also done lights, costumes, etc. Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include reading and crocheting. Favorite Animal: Cats. STO: Maleah Minyard, age 17 Board Position: Blog Editor, I check for spelling and grammatical errors on any writing that the STOs put out! Actor or Technician: Actor! Hobbies: I love to spend time with my family and friends. I also love trying new food, coloring, and crafting. Favorite Animal: Pit Bulls. STO: Marisa Berrones, age 16 Board Position: Technical Chair. My job is to make sure everything is working technically and to prepare technical aspects such as zoom backgrounds. Actor or Technician: Technician, I mostly do lights but I am also well versed in stage management. Hobbies: I read a lot and I love painting. Favorite Animal: Manatees or penguins. STO: Michael Hernandez, age 17 Board Position: Vlog Chair! I am in charge of recording and uploading videos to our different media outlets, such as our youtube channel. Actor or Technician: Actor. Hobbies: I am a captain in Speech and Debate and I also enjoy making a good quiche. Favorite Animal: Bats and Rabbits! STO: Olivia Snyder, age 17 Board Position: Social Media Chair. I help make graphics and edit graphics. I also help schedule when we’re posting the graphics. Actor or Technician: I am a technician who mostly stage manages, but I have also ran lights. Hobbies: I really love playing video games and embroidery. Favorite Animal: Cats. STO: Piper Daniell, age 16 Board Position: Co-Chair of Philanthropy. We help reach out to Texas Thespians across the state on how they can help others and give back to their community. Actor or Technician: Actress 110%! Hobbies: Reading, running, baking, and working with special Ed children. Favorite Animal: Baby elephants. STO: Talya Hammerman, age 17 Board Position: Advocacy Co-Chair, meaning I discover ways to advocate for theatre locally and state-wide, and then share that information with all of you! Actor or Technician: Both! I started as an actor, but junior year I took on some tech positions such as lights and publicity. Hobbies: I love to write poetry, paint, breakdance, play the ukulele, explore interior design and collect enamel pins. Favorite Animal: Cats. To future friendships, Your 2021 Texas State Thespian Officers
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