Based on the successful, annual “Middle School Workshops” run by the NPHS Thespians, we would like to
expand this one-night event into a school-wide offering. Your NPHS organization is invited to participate with us
in meeting and working with incoming students from all 3 middle schools, and benefit from the amazing
connections and skill-building we have enjoyed for many years.
- We hold this one-night event in January each year, usually the 3rd Friday of the month.
- Time? 6-9 pm in the Auditorium and various classrooms.
What do the Thespians do?
- At 6, we offer a pizza party to kick the night off (incoming students pay in advance), and then offer numerous
45-minute theater-related workshops that the 7-9th grade students register for in advance.
- They sign up for three workshops, from 6:30-9:00pm. Our HS Thespians run the workshops with oversight from the staff.
What can MY organization do?
- You can start simple – have a table in the cafeteria during the pizza dinner, and offer info to the students who are
interested in your organization.
- Make contacts. Show off your talents. Hand out a flyer. Invite them to an upcoming event.
- Or you jump in – offer (3) 45-minute workshops where 9 th graders can meet your group, make something or play a game with them, see a video or actual demo of what you do. This is a great time to show off and add them to your mailing list.
"It is our goal that all non-theater students will have ample workshops to choose
from to fill the 3-session limit that night."
Why would we want to participate?
- This is a wonderful opportunity for your high school group to get 1-on-1 time with soon-to-be 10th
graders and build interest in your organization. While there is a time at the beginning of Sept. when
your group gets to set up a table and sign up new members, that can be a hectic, stressed time for new
students. Win them over during these more intimate and fun workshops, answer their questions, get
their email address for next year, and give them a friend to look for in the Fall!
- Your HS students will gain leadership experience as they host and possibly mentor at these workshops.
- The Thespians use participation in this evening to “earn activity points” in their organization. Does your group need
something like this?
- Talk to your group and decide which option makes sense for you this year – a table or hosting workshops?
Choose your participation level:
- Table - determine what you will have to hand out and how you will man the table that night. Plan on a 1.5 hour commitment (5:30-7) to set up, host and clean up. Dinner for the hosts can be arranged through a pizza order.
- Workshops – plan on 1 workshop, offered 3 times that night. Then determine your workshop name, curriculum, student minimum, room needs, presenters, and materials, Plan on a 4-hr commitment (5:30-9:30 pm) for set-up, presenting, and materials.
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