2025-2026
Troupe 89407 Headquarters
We are looking forward to a great year with the Junior Thespians. This is an afterschool club that meets every Monday and Thursday until 5:30. Students in this group show great dedication to theatre and work hard during club and at home to put together their performances for our district festival. Students can participate in many different categories ie. solo musical, small group musical, large group musical, monologue, duet acting, improvisation, costuming, makeup and more.
We participate in 2 competitions; Districts
State (in Orlando, this is a 3 day trip)
District information
Districts- November 15th
Be at Blake High School in Tampa by 8am (in the cafe)
Parents that pre-purchased their ticket will get it from Buckstein
Parents that are paying on-site will go with Mrs. Buckstein to get in line for tickets.
Below is the performance schedule for the day. Students must perform during the hour they are assigned. Mrs. Buckstein should be at ALL performances unless otherwise noted.
Make sure you have scanned the QR code for the Band app so that we can communicate at the festival.
25/26 schedule
Murder Mystery #1- September 25 @ 6:00
Districts- November 15 (all day at Blake High School, Tampa)
Murder Mystery #2- January 22 @ 6:00
State- February 5-7 (All 3 days at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando)
Banquet- May 11- 6:30 in Cafe
Districts- November 15 (all day at Blake High School, Tampa)
Murder Mystery #2- January 22 @ 6:00
State- February 5-7 (All 3 days at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando)
Banquet- May 11- 6:30 in Cafe
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State hotel Info
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Band App- please scan this QR code to join our group
This will be how we communicate this year. Parents Only |
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Thoughts:
We are there to support the troupe, this is not a vacation. Please do not plan on doing "Orlando vacation" things until the convention is over. Students are expected to be at all troupe performances and attend the workshops during the day. Thursday evening, the entire troupe goes to Dave and Busters to enjoy some bonding time, eat and play games. Friday evening there will be 1-2 mainstage shows that will be put on by another school. These shows never disappoint and are a great way for students to see shows that they never have a chance to see. I highly encourage students to attend these FREE shows but I do require it.
Hotel opinions-
Rosen at Pointe Orlando- I have stayed there 2 times and never had a problem. It is a budget hotel that is close to the convention center (5-10 minute walk. When you check in, ask to be as close to the convention center as possible).
Rosen Plaza- I have stayed here and although more expensive.... it is attached to the convention center by an over the road walkway. It is a nicer hotel with walking to the convention center taking maybe 2 minutes. This is where I will be staying this year.
Other hotels in the area- feel free to stay anywhere you want. Depending on when our group starts events on Friday and Saturday, you may need to be at the convention center at 8am. Parking at the convention center is usually around $20 a day so staying somewhere within walking distance is a perk and who wants to drive in Orlando anyway!!
We are there to support the troupe, this is not a vacation. Please do not plan on doing "Orlando vacation" things until the convention is over. Students are expected to be at all troupe performances and attend the workshops during the day. Thursday evening, the entire troupe goes to Dave and Busters to enjoy some bonding time, eat and play games. Friday evening there will be 1-2 mainstage shows that will be put on by another school. These shows never disappoint and are a great way for students to see shows that they never have a chance to see. I highly encourage students to attend these FREE shows but I do require it.
Hotel opinions-
Rosen at Pointe Orlando- I have stayed there 2 times and never had a problem. It is a budget hotel that is close to the convention center (5-10 minute walk. When you check in, ask to be as close to the convention center as possible).
Rosen Plaza- I have stayed here and although more expensive.... it is attached to the convention center by an over the road walkway. It is a nicer hotel with walking to the convention center taking maybe 2 minutes. This is where I will be staying this year.
Other hotels in the area- feel free to stay anywhere you want. Depending on when our group starts events on Friday and Saturday, you may need to be at the convention center at 8am. Parking at the convention center is usually around $20 a day so staying somewhere within walking distance is a perk and who wants to drive in Orlando anyway!!
state 24/25
24-25 Schedule of events
September 19- Murder Mystery
November 23- Districts (Blake High School, Tampa)
December 14- One Act (Orange Grove Middle, Tampa)
January 23- Murder Mystery
February13-15- State (Orlando Convention Center, Orlando)
April 12- Backstage Experience
May 12- Banquet
More dates may be added
November 23- Districts (Blake High School, Tampa)
December 14- One Act (Orange Grove Middle, Tampa)
January 23- Murder Mystery
February13-15- State (Orlando Convention Center, Orlando)
April 12- Backstage Experience
May 12- Banquet
More dates may be added
2023-2024
trip to atwater 3/6/24
The troupe went to Atwater Elementary to work with 3rd-5th grade students. They performed, played theatre games with them and talked about theatre in middle school and of course troupe info!
State 2024 is in the books!
Here are some highlights from our trip to Orlando
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