October 8, 9, 10 - 7 pm - $15

Originally written by Bram Stoker

Adapted by Will Brooks

I wanted to become a Thespian Officer because I am deeply devoted to and invested in our community. Being fortunate enough to be part of this beautiful program since my freshman year has brought me an incredible amount of joy and a true sense of belonging. The connections I’ve formed with the extraordinary artists in this program have changed my life in the best ways. These strong, meaningful bonds are exactly what I am eager to continue cultivating. I want to support and uplift every person in our theater in any way I can. I hope to help create a space where everyone feels seen, valued, and heard, not only throughout our creative process, but also as individuals. I am also interested in organizing more community events that strengthen both our program and our connection as a troupe. Above all, I hope to give back even a portion of the love this program has given me. 

Over the years that I have done theater, I have always enjoyed taking leadership, meeting new people, and teaching others. Becoming an officer would mean that I would be always helping others, from the people doing their very first show, to those who have been doing this their whole lives. Being the director for "The Mad Ones" made me realize that leading others in theater spaces is one of the things I enjoy most about theater, and my officership would be spent trying to do this. As an officer, I would work to be as helpful for others as possible, lead wherever I could, as well as try to get Arapaho more involved with local high schools, such as Heritage and Castleview, like ticket swaps and troupe events.

I am super excited for next year! I joined this theatre my freshman year and fell in love with it immediately. This community is filled with so many dedicated, talented, and amazing people. 

Since my freshman year, I have worked on lighting, acting, directing, set, sound, and costumes. I am also in the 4th period tech class and the 8th period production class. Having worked on both acting and tech, I understand how important both components are and know that the two pieces have different needs and expectations that have to be met. 

Being so deeply involved with this program has brought me so many great memories. This theatre is my safe space. I hope to give back to the theatre what it gave me: a place where I belong. I want the new students in our program not to feel left out. Theatre is a social place, and I truly believe it's for everyone.

I am excited to be a Thespian officer! I am very dedicated to theater. I have grown to love theatre and love everything about theatre. Thanks to the Thespian officers of the past, I am inspired to do as well as I can this year. No matter if it was a Moya, Katie, Ruby, or any of the other officers I’ve known, they always made me feel included. I would love to do the same for everyone already in theatre and everyone who will be new. I want them to feel the way I felt when I joined theatre!  

I would love to serve as a Thespian officer because theatre isn’t just something I do; it’s something that has completely shaped who I am. This program feels like a home to me, and I want to help create that same sense of belonging and excitement for everyone who walks into the space. I genuinely love building and being part of a strong theatre community, and I’m always looking for ways to make it even more welcoming, creative, and fun. I’m incredibly dedicated to theatre and not afraid of hard work, and I also bring a lot of ambition to what I do—whether that’s producing The Mad Ones or putting together the Dream On Cabaret. I love turning big ideas into real, meaningful experiences. I’m so excited to help make our program an even more supportive, vibrant place for everyone! 

I'm excited to return as a Thespian officer this year! In the last year, I learned more than I could have imagined about everything that goes into constructing a production. I now have a better sense of the hundreds of hours of dedication that a production requires and why the labor and hardships involved are what bring beauty and artistry to theater. 

In the last three years, I developed a genuine love for the shared experience that a production brings and the way in which a common goal to create art both unites and divides. Because of this department, I found a lifelong passion not only for acting and musical theater but also for the technical aspects of a production. 

Most of all, I finally understand that competition and conflict within a theater are not because individuals in a given program foster hatred for one another, but rather because a mutual love for the creation of art causes strong feelings when our creative vision is in conflict. So long as we recognize this, we can perform together with the intent of reciprocal understanding and respect for the different aspects of artistry that we all hope to achieve in a production. 

Though competition is a common pattern within many theater departments, our program developed a strong and friendly community, this last year more than ever. One that has every intention of embracing inclusion and care amongst all members. We have a responsibility to maintain the sense of mutual admiration that we hold for one another. 

I hope to do my part in upholding the care and appreciation that individuals in our theater department hold for one another and to continue pursuing the creation of art with others who share my passion.