Fall Play Auditions for:
Plaza Suite
By: Neil Simon
Directed By: Eric Armstrong

What IS Plaza Suite?

Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. A suburban couple take the suite while their house is being painted and it turns out to be the one in which they honeymooned 23 (or was it 24?) years before and was yesterday the anniversary, or is it today? This wry tale of marriage in tatters is followed by the exploits of a Hollywood producer who, after three marriages, is looking for fresh fields. He calls a childhood sweetheart, now a suburban housewife, for a little sexual diversion. Over the years she has idolized him from afar and is now more than the match he bargained for. The last couple is a mother and father fighting about the best way to get their daughter out of the bathroom and down to the ballroom where guests await her or as Mother yells, "I want you to come out of that bathroom and get married!"
Performances are October 12-16 
Cast Size of 12 Characters: 
VISITORS FROM MAMARONECK:
BELLHOP
KAREN NASH
SAM NASH
WAITER
JEAN MCCORMACK
VISITORS FROM FOREST HILLS:
NORMA HUBLEY
ROY HUBLEY
BORDON EISLER
MIMSEY HUBLEY
VISITORS FROM HOLLYWOOD:
WAITER
JESSE KIPLINGER
MURIEL TATE
AUDITION Information:
When: August 24th and 25th 4:00
Where: FHS Performing Arts Center
How:
1. Complete the Audition Form below.
2.Attend auditions and read the given sides.
3. Make character choices.
4. Have fun!
Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Quiet Please and Lift Every Voice! 
Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Quiet Please and Lift Every Voice! 

Show Pictures Coming Soon!

Thespian Troupe 717
​End of Year Ceremony

We closed our crazy year by having our annual closing troupe ceremony! We inducted new members, celebrated our success at Arkansas Thespian Festival, gave out theatre scholarships, troops awards and said our goodbye's as our seniors of 2021 took their final bow! Outgoing President Kaden Mays  passed the gavel  to President -Elect, Xavier Davis. It was a heartfelt ceremony that was shared by the troop. See the slideshow below to see the love and excitement that was captured! 

Matthew Moore Outstanding
​Thespian Award:
Brenna Dostal & Kaden Mays 

W. Warren Rosenaur Outstanding Technical Award:
Aowyn Anderson

Senior Slide Show 2021

Seniors, Thanks for four wonderful years of theatre memories. We love you and willl miss you.  

Congratulations to the Cast & Crew on an AMAZING Season!

 FHS Theatre Season 2020-2021

Senior Slide Show 2020

Seniors, Thanks for four wonderful years of theatre memories. We love you and willl miss you.  
FHS THEATRE DEPARTMENT UPCOMING EVENTS 
The FHS Fine Arts Faculty loves and misses our talented students.  Stay safe and healthy until we are together again. .

Matthew Moore Outstanding Thespian Award and Scholarship

Congratulations to Seniors Sarah Grace Baxter and Charlotte McCombs for receiving the 2020 Matthew Moore Outstanding Thespian Award and Scholarship.
Purchase Tickets for The Dining Room TODAY!
Questions? Call 479-445-1335 or Email fhspac@fayar.net

Thespian Festival 2020


     Fayetteville High School Thespian Troupe 717 attended the State Thespian Festival held in Jonesboro, Arkansas from February 13th-15th. At this festival, students were adjudicated in solo & duet performances, technical elements, short film, group scenes and musicals. The festival offered workshops to over 1,300 students to strengthen their artistic crafts in dance, acting, technical theatre, college/audition prep, and several others theatre skills lead by talented presenters from across the United States. Students also auditioned to colleges from across the nation. This year’s total scholarship offerings to our Arkansas Thespians was over $2 million!
     Of the 40 Troupes in attendance, 10 Troupe's from across the state were selected to showcase their One Acts based on their scores from the Arkansas One Act Festival. Fayetteville Troupe 717 was selected and performed their One Act entitled "The Dining Room", directed by Thespian President, Charlotte McCombs. The performance was given a Superior Rating by all judges and a special award for Student Direction and Ensemble. The troupe was also given the All State Crew award to Charlotte McCombs, as well as, All State Cast awards to Daisy Rehbock and Kaden Mays for their performance.
     At the end of the festival, each of the 13 events are showcased to demonstrate to the students the highest quality of performance. Of the 40+ troupes in attendance, Fayetteville showcased in Duet Acting, performed by members Brenna Dostal & Alex Ahuja, Solo Monologue performed by Xavier Davis, and Group Scene performed by Sarah Grace Baxter, Aley Houston, Alex Ahuja and directed by Charlotte McCombs.
     Each festival is led by 6 STO's (Student Thespian Officer's) elected the previous year to help organize the events and support troupes across the state throughout the year. Our very own Sarah Grace Baxter represented our Troupe superbly as an STO and was selected as Honor Thespian for Troupe 717.
As for awards, here is the list of Group and Individual Rankings:
Group Superior Ratings:
One Act (Showcased)
Cast: Ryan Baker, Kaden Mays, Eric Pilkington, Paige Primm, Daisy Rehbock, Lucie Taylor
Crew: Aowyn Anderson, Ted Hammig, Brady Jones ,Meg McCartney, & Directed by Charlotte McCombs
Individual Superior Ratings:
Duet Acting (Showcased)
Alex Ahuja & Brenna Dostal
Solo Acting (Showcased)
Xavier Davis
Solo Musical
Kaden Mays
Group Excellent Ratings:
Group Acting (Showcased)
Alex Ahuja, Sarah Grace Baxter, & Aley Houston
Individual Excellent Ratings:
Solo Acting
Sarah Grace Baxter Paige Primm
Solo Musical
Aryana Amparan
Special Awards: Honor Thespian Award
Sarah Grace Baxter
All State Crew
Charlotte McCombs
All State Cast
Kaden Mays Daisy Rehbock

The Dining Room-Production Photos

12 Angry Jurors Cast Tours Historic Courthouse

The cast of 12 Angry Jurors at Fayetteville High. Oct 24-27. These Theatre Students are amazing with their dedication & talent. This play written in 1957 rings true today with women’s rights, immigration, our justice system and our humanity. Today the cast was invited to tour our historic Washington County courthouse. Our guide Dwight Gonzales gave students an insightful view from inside our court system. He explained the importance of record keeping and history of the structure. The theatre students sat in the jury box, viewed the jury room, admired the historic architecture and realized the solemn, genuine respect for the search for justice. The rehearsal later that afternoon was amazing. Even with line gaps and awkward blocking. The students showed a new depth of understanding. Thanks Washington County and Dwight Gonzales and the friendly folks working at the WCC.

Theatre I, II, and III Classes Attended Shakespeare in Love at Theatre Squared.

2019 Thespian Troupe #717 Induction 

Nine new members were inducted into Thespian Troupe #717 on May 1.  2019 Senior Thespians receive the tradition yellow rose from Troupe Sponsor Trevor Cooperescue.  The annual theatre awards ceremony followed the Induction.

A Bronx Tale Actors 
Hold workshop for FHS Theatre Students

Actors from the National Tour of A Bronx Tale held an acting workshop for Mike Thomas's Theatre II students in the FHS Black Theatre. Feb. 25.  Students listened as the performers told their stories of becoming a professional actor.  Students performed prepared monologues for the actors to adjudicate. 

Thespian Troupe #717
Receives Fayetteville Public Education Foundation Grant

Thespian Troupe #717 of Fayetteville High School received a $3,200. grant to attend the Arkansas State Thespian Festival in Russellville, Arkansas, February 7-9.  The grant will help defray the travel and hotel costs for twenty-eight FHS Thespians attending the Festival.  Students will participate in theatre workshops presented by national theatre professional.  Students will be adjudicated in areas acting, musical theatre, technical theatre, and theatre marketing.  

 The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation's
New Endowment for FHS Theatre Department To Fund
​New Acting for the Theatre-Improvisation Class

 The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation announces a new endowment for the Fayetteville High School Theatre Program.  The Warren Rosenaur Theatre Endowment will allow the theatre program to receive an annual grant from the Foundation to enhance and enrich the FHS Theatre Department's productions and commitment to the arts education.  This year's endowment grant will help fund the new class Acting For the Theatre-Improvisation in addition the grant will help buy play scripts to be used in all theatre classes.  

FHS Students Travel To London

FHS Theatre students and teachers traveled to London, England in June.   Students explored the birthplace of William Shakespeare, The Globe Theatre, West Minister Abbey, The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, attended three West End shows, and participated in acting workshops with theatre professionals. 

Stage, Film, and TV actor Scott Wolf visits FHS!

Stage, Film and Television actor, Scott Wolf (Party of Five, Go, White Squall, Nightshift Side Man, Fat Pig), talked with FHS Theatre students on the craft of acting and careers in the entertainment industry.  
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