Cover photo credit: Kadin Bright, Senior at NHS
Hello! Here's an update on how NHS Theatre did this past weekend at the 2025 Indiana Thespians State Conference, which was held Jan. 24-26 at Avon High School.
On December 7, 2024, NHS Theatre earned 1st place at our Regional competition that we hosted here at NHS; this was the 6th time we have won a regional competition. The top two schools at each of the fall regionals earn a spot to compete at State.
Competition Show State Champs!
-1st Place--scored 272/280 on the rubric: There are 5 judges, and the rubric is out of 56 (5 x 56 = 280), we beat 2nd place (Floyd Central) by 14 points, and 3rd place was Warsaw High School with a score of 224)
-Best Actor: Junior Blake Valentine (Wiley)
-Best Supporting Actor: Senior Branden Holmes (Hairy Man)
-Best Cameo: Junior Devin Ruse (Dog)
*They give out 2 Best Actor Awards, 2 Best Supporting Actor Awards, & just 1 Best Cameo Award.
Thespys State Champs in Duet Acting!
Jack Rachels & Andrew Rivera earned the State Champ title for their Duet Acting piece from True West by Sam Shepard.
Photo of Jack & Andrew linked below on Google Drive:
Jack Rachels Andrew Rivera Duet Acting State Champs.png
Scholarships!
Senior Ehren Knerr was offered multiple scholarship offers for Musical Theatre (can provide more details if needed).
Photo of Ehren linked below on Google Drive
Ehren Knerr Accepting One of His Scholarship Offers for Musical Theatre.png
State Thespian Officers:
Junior Kate Boice (returning) & Junior Ellie Seago
NHS STOs make up 2 of the 10 State Thespian Officers for the next school year!
Official Photo Release of All STOs for the 25-26 School Year w/Noblesville Recognition by Indiana Thespians linked below on Google Drive:
2025-2026 State Thespian Officers.png
Pic of Ellie & Kate linked below on Google Drive:
Ellie Seago & Kate Boice State Thespian Officers for 25-26.png
9th Time Gold Honor Troupe:
NHS earned Gold Honor Troupe for the 9th year in a row. It's a portfolio based application process that our troupe officers put together.