PRESIDENT - Ademide Akinsola, 12th grade
E-mail Address: ademide.akinsola@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: Come From Away!

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: After Rehearsal Hangouts! 

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: Seeing and Greeting Everyone! 

An interesting fact about yourself: I Love Philosophy!
Why you should be a part of ITS: Joining ITS allows you to declare your love for theater strongly. It’s an opportunity for colleges to see your advancement in the theatrical arts but it’s also a wonderful place to meet new people, get involved, and advance the department.

VICE PRESIDENT - Charlotte Leembruggen,  12th grade
E-mail Address: charlotte18429@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: Come From Away and Next to Normal 

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: Doing food runs before rehearsal 

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: Getting to meet new people and getting to see my friends basically every day! I love how close everyone gets as the year progresses 

Why you should be a part of ITS: ITS is a great way to be a part of a community that shares your passion for theater and it opens up opportunities for ways to be involved in the department!

Secretary - Dominic Neff, 12th grade

E-mail:   dominicneff0416@gmail.com 

Favorite Show/Musical: Mamma Mia

Favorite UHS drama memory: When everyone lines up to get the free lunch on Tech Saturday!

Favorite part about being in the department: I love the variety of friendships that the department has offered me. :)

Why you should be part of ITS: It’s an amazing way to connect and bond with people who have similar passions.

Historian - Marla Vardaros, 10th grade

E-mail Address: marlarosevardaros@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: Some of my favorites include Grease, Matilda, Hairspray, Mamma Mia, Legally Blonde, and Hadestown (I can’t pick just one)

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: The cast and crew always hyping each other up before going onstage and the energy/vibes I felt during the end of year banquet.

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: The amazing community and family I've built here and how dedicated everyone is about theater and making our shows the best they can be.

An interesting fact about yourself: I moved to MD from Los Angeles and I just released my first original song.

Why you should be a part of ITS: ITS is such a great community of people in this department that have such a strong love for theater! You are given opportunities to progress through the society and the drama department and it's an amazing way to connect with new people! 

Community Outreach - Josh Solomon, 12th grade

E-mail Address: mojo11709@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: Mamma Mia (musical) and The Outsiders (play).

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: Cast dinners and basketball in the dressing room.

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: Being able to see all my friends and the people I care about so much.

An interesting fact about yourself: I’ve coached 3 different sports and I played baseball for 11 years. 

Why you should be a part of ITS: It’s the next step in progressing in the Urbana High School Drama Department and gives you so many opportunities to work with others, make friends, and eventually become a leader in this department.

Public Relations, Gigi Zampi, 10th grade

E-mail Address: gigizampi@icloud.com

Favorite Show/Musical: The Outsiders, and Merrily We Roll Along.

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: The sense of community and togetherness during tech week and show week through traditions, and delicious tech week meals.

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: The people you meet and foster close relationships with!

An interesting fact about yourself: I have been involved in theater since second grade!

Why you should be a part of ITS: To find a place that allows for true belonging, and allows you to grow your skills in not only acting, but communication too!

SPIRIT & RECRUITMENT - Joey Hoffman, 10th grade
E-mail Address: joeyhoffman2011@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: Heathers, Mean Girls, or Legally Blonde

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: Hanging out and having fun with friends during rehearsal!

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: The community and how accepting everyone is!

An interesting fact about yourself: I love to whistle!

Why you should be a part of ITS: It's an awesome organization that gives you more of a say in how the department works, and you can earn so much for participating!

Fundraising, Melisa Seber, 11th grade

E-mail Address: mcseber10@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: Mamma Mia

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: Singing ‘Last Christmas’ with my friends backstage when it came on the speakers during a rehearsal!

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: I love the energy that everybody brings to the department and the sense of community that we all have!

Why you should be a part of ITS: As a member of ITS, you get to meet so many new people, become a part of such an amazing and fun group, and further explore your love for theater!

ITS Liasion, Christian Aceves, 12th grade

E-mail Address: applesand0r1nges@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: Chicago

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: The understudy show of Mamma Mia, and getting to play Pepper.

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: The community! Everyone is so accepting of eachother and is constantly helping others / pushing eachother to work harder and to reach their potential. No one settles for just getting by, everyone tries and works hard in the department, no matter what they do.

Why you should be a part of ITS: You should be apart of ITS because you get to meet many people who can become your friends, you will get accepted into a friendly and caring community, you can learn many lessons about acting / yourself, you have chances to improve your confidence, and you get to be apart of a space where everything you do matters.

Marketing, Ella Chicoine, 12th grade

E-mail  Address:  emchicoine@gmail.com

Favorite Show/Musical: The Outsiders the musical 

Favorite UHS Drama Memory: Meeting my best friends and rituals before shows 

Favorite part about being in the UHS Drama Department: The drama department is a great way to make friends and build connections that will last forever 

Why you should be a part of ITS: ITS is a great way to have your voice heard and show your dedication to the department