October 7th

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: SOPHIA HALL

 OCTOBER THESPIAN SHENANIGANS

We have TWO chances to be theatrical together this month. One involves wizards. One involves ghosts. We are THRIVING AND THRILLING in spooky season.

 THESPIANS @ THE THEATRE: PUFFS! Friday, October 23 @ Lincoln High School

Grab your ticket here: https://teachtix.com/lincoln/puffs/friday

THEN... THE HAUNTING OF THE HILL (Thespian points can be earned for this) Saturday, October 24 @ LEON!

Our very own HAUNTED HOUSE. One night only. Spooky theatre kids roaming the halls of Leon. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

Want to be part of the creepy chaos? Sign up here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2yopaSqnN0WqJNZ6b1ZCvN-IphaVki1CgFH833lho81UNlJJSklHSUg1UEpaWEdGMTY2QTdRMVRMUS4u

HERE IS YOUR OCTOBER THESPIAN TO-DO LIST:
1. Buy your PUFFS ticket.
2. Sign up to help with HAUNTING OF THE HILL.
3. Put BOTH dates in your calendar.
4. Show up. Participate. BE DRAMATICALLY PRESENT.

Thespians is not just the stuff we rehearse for. It’s showing up for theatre, supporting other theatre kids, & making ridiculous memories with your own theatre people.

FRIDAY: watch theatre kids make questionable choices.
SATURDAY: BE the theatre kid making questionable choices.


September 2, 2026

Thespian of the Month: Spencer Thomas

Thespians @ the Theatre: R&J: What If… October 1 6:00 at Leon

Parent Meeting Monday, September 14th 5:00 in the Auditorium (before the Chorus Meeting)

PAJAMA DRAMA PARTY: Register here to work the event on Friday, September 11th (please pass along this link to anyone you know with a K-8th grader that might want to attend the party https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdME_sAboE4143b6z_-Ykz6Rr0QYsz48toMQ_bQ6NdJ_Q58fQ/viewform?usp=dialog )

T-Shirt link to order your Thespian gear for the year!! https://leonhighthespians.itemorder.com/shop/home/


August 12

Introduction of THESPIAN OFFICERS & LEADERSHIP

WELCOME WEEK! Check out https://www.instagram.com/officialleonthespians/ for our daily schedule of events.

JOIN REMIND to get all the latest news and events happening with THESPIANS remind.com/join/troupe1429

OR text @troupe1429 to the number 81010

DRAMAPALOOZA on Saturday, 1:00-4:00 at CHILES HIGH SCHOOL.

GO TO the HOME PAGE to sign up for a THES-FAMILY. Or to become a THES-PARENT.

DISTRICTS: Click here to learn more. THEN Register for an audition before Sunday. See you Monday & Tuesday for your audition!

Now let’s go and listen to mama Michelle and reach for the STARS this year!!!


April 1, 2026

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: KALEB BOTTINI

Whose Lion TONIGHT! 6:00

Pointsheets due to TORI by the end of today for Induction or HONOR status

THESPIANS @ THE THEATRE: Hadestown @ Godby April 18th 7:00 TICKETS HERE

SHAKESPEARE-IENCE April 21st 6:00 Theatre 3 Shakespeare show!

May 7th: RODDY AWARDS/INDUCTION/SENIOR LAST BOWS

INDUCTIONS AND HONOR STATUS:

Thespian Inductions.... Spencer Thomas, Kaleb Bottini, Rhiley Renehan, Adenikee McIntosh, McKenzie Studley, Jude Carson, Julia Cade, Anna Shaw Van Leuven, Magan McConnaughhay, Naomi Moore, Chloe Cotton, Jaeson Nickeo, Cullen Ashton, Henri Ralston (paid), Stella Corum, Michael Glaster, Jill Schrader, Trey Moore, Camilla Villegas, Viktoriya Romanova (paid), Shelby Horton, Finnegan Greisl, Paige Martin, Savannah Mejia, Lenox Huston

And Honor Thespians: Nolan Howard, Zoey Jones, Charlene Watts, & Penelope Pasqualone

National: 19 Walker

International: Isabella Hansleman & Emmett Elliott

OFFICER NOMINATIONS

(speeches and voting next month at the MAY meeting!)

Treasurer: Charlene Watts, and Paige Martin.

Marketing and Publicity: Megan McConnaughhay, Ava Kate Estep, Henri Ralston, and Stella Corum.

Stage Manager: Nolan Howard, Penelope Pasqualone, and Anna Shaw Van Leuven.

Vice President: Victoria Wetherington, and Emmett Elliot.

President: Zoey Jones, Zack Ruis, and Jenna Sokolow.

Have an AMAZING APRIL!!! You got this, you DRAMATIC humans!!

March 11, 2026

THESPIANS OF THE MONTH: Rhiley Renehan & Trey Moore

April 1st: POINT SHEETS DUE (for induction or for honor thespian status. If you fill our and turn in a point sheet for induction, it will be $30 for your portion of the induction fees (the total cost is $50, Leon contributes $20 to each inductee since you make our troupe stronger!)

April 1st: WHOSE LION IS IT ANYWAY Teacher/Student Improv Show 6pm-7pm Auditions after the meeting today

April 1st : Nominations for next year’s officers at the meeting!

BRIGHT STAR at Lincoln this weekend!

NO MARCH PAJAMA DRAMA PARTY.

Now go forth in love and have an amazing SPRING BREAK!!!

February 4, 2026

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH; 19 Walker

UPCOMING EVENTS: Our Town February 20 & 21st

February 19th 3:30 FREE PREVIEW FINAL DRESS for all Thespians

Black History Month Presentation: Friday, February 6th with Najla Burt, Dur Doux Fashion Designer

CONGRATS to the cast of FROZEN!

It’s a short month, go out and make some GREAT dramatic moments…

January 7, 2026

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: 19 Walker

UPCOMING THIS MONTH: Rehearsals for OUR TOWN

Black History Month Assemblies THE FABRIC OF US: February 6th: See Mrs. Marshall if you are interested in being a part of the FASHION SHOW! CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON PREPARING YOUR DESIGN

AUDITIONS for FROZEN, Leon’s summer musical directed by Mrs. Penn & Mrs. Peck!! CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION INFORMATION

I think that was it… now grab a snack and get ready for 2026…

December 3, 2025

Thespian of the Month: Eden Hatfield

THESPIAN YEARBOOK PHOTO: Thursday, December 4th 7:50am in the Gym!

DUCKCEMBER STARTS THURSDAY, December 4th and runs through WEDNESDAY, December 10th

You can hide ducks anywhere on campus (that is safe for retrieval) ASK a teacher if you can hide ducks in their classroom BEFORE you hide them in a classroom. Please hide only 1-2 ducks per day (not all 5 at once).

Golden duck hints will go out on @officialleonthespians instagram stories every day right at lunch time!

CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDITION FORM FOR OUR TOWN!

Sides will be emailed within 24 hours of you submitting the form.

PANTOMIME WORKSHOP: MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th 3:00-4:30 in the Theatre Classroom! Open to anyone! But those auditioning for OUR TOWN will need a pantomime piece for audition, so this is a great chance to work on that piece with Bryan Mitchell!

We need MORE parent volunteers for PAWS. Have your parent sign up here if they can do that for one of our PAWS performances… https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4FABAE2FA2F49-59569142-paws#/

THESPIANS AT THE THEATRE: Merrily We Roll Along @ Quincy Music Theater.

Wishing you and yours a very happy duckcember…

November 5, 2025

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: JUDE CARSON

Thespian at the Theatre:

CLUE at Chiles 11/13 (Thursday) TICKETS $6 for students!

The Little Mermaid at YAT 11/15 (Saturday) Tickets $25 for students

AUDITIONS FOR OUR TOWN ARE COMING UP: December 15th & 16th (Audition form will be out on December 3rd)

AUDITION PANTOMIME WORKSHOP: MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th 3:00-4:30 in the Theatre Classroom

October 8, 2025

THESPIANS OF THE MONTH: Our Freshmen Group Acting Superstars

Viktoriya, Henri, Eva, & Cullen

WE SURVIVED DISTRICTS & really, we THRIVED at Districts (well, except for my knee). Congrats to our Critics Choice for Solo Musical, Maria Malley!!! And everyone who participated and worked so hard, in such a short period of time, to get their pieces and presentations ready!!

Leon’s Haunting on the Hill: Haunted House SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th SIGN UP HERE https://forms.office.com/r/STxL4ni5Eb to be a part of the TOUR GUIDES or SCARE ACTORS

Maria and Zack are leading the group scene in the cafeteria, see them if you want to be a part of that!

THESPIANS AT THE THEATRE: So much great theatre to check out this month… SWEENEY TODD at FSU, CHICAGO at QMT, and THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Theatre Tallahassee. GO SEE SOME LOCAL THEATRE!

Keep on shining my beautiful thespians!


September 3, 2025

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: TORI WETHERINGTON

LINK TO BUY A T-SHIRT (the store will be open only through September)

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ANYONE TO ATTEND…

Monday, September 8th @ 5:00pm THESPIAN PARENT MEETING in the Auditorium

Thursday, September 25th @ 3pm LITTLE WOMEN

Friday, September 26th @ 6pm LITTLE WOMEN

Tuesday, September 30th @ 6pm THESPIAN DISTRICT SHOWCASE

I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE PART OF TROUPE 1429 THIS YEAR!

August 15, 2025

UPCOMING AUGUST EVENTS:

WELCOME WEEK: Wednesday, August 12 Thespian meeting and sign up for a Thes-Parent (or Thes-Baby: links are below)

Thursday, August 13: Receive a text or email from your Thes-parent

Friday, August 14th: Meet your ThesFamily photos on the stage during lunch

Monday, August 17th: Broadway Karaoke during lunch in the Theatre room

Tuesday, August 18th: Theatre games on the stage during lunch

Wednesday, August 19th: meet a Thespian in the Theatre room at lunch to look over audition pieces for next week’s District Auditions.

Friday, August 22: DRAMA-PA-LOOZA 4:00-6:00 Drama Games with Thespians from all around Tallahassee. Leon Auditorium! FREE!

DISTRICT AUDITIONS: August 25-27 must register by August 24th.

LINKY LINKS

CLICK HERE: FOR NEW INTERESTED THESPIANS WHO NEED A THES-PARENT

CLICK HERE: FOR INDUCTED THESPIANS WHO WISH TO ADOPT A THES-BABY

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR DISTRICT AUDITIONS

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR DISTRICT 1 FESTIVAL

Hey. Hey look at me. Look at my eyes. You’re doing great. You’re a real treasure. Okay, go get ‘em, champ. This year is waiting for the awesomeness that is YOU!

April 2, 2025

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: NOLAN HOWARD (and the birthday boy!!!)

TURN IN YOUR points sheets TODAY! FEE LETTER FOR PARENTS

2025 Inductees: Leigh, Miana, Kylie, Laron, Charlene, Parker, Penelope, Hadlee, Ella, Caden, Sam

International: Emily

National: Bella, Maria

Honor: Michael, Aamyria, Jenna, Tori, Emmett

April 14 - Curriculum night (remind to be sent out for volunteers) 5:30-7:00

April 16 - SCAD talk + q&a afterschool 3:00-3:45

April 23 - Shakesperience 6:00

Thespians at the Theater: Mary Poppins (April 5, 7:30 - tickets on GoFan)

Nominations! (Speeches at next meeting)

President:

Bella & Cecilie, 19, Maria

Vice President:

Zack, Libby, Nolan J. & Emmett, Naomi

Stage Manager/ Secretary:

Tori, Nolan H.

Social Media/ Marketing:

Jenna, Zoey,

Treasurer:

Dom, Ash

AMAZING SNACK/LUNCH FOOD FROM SHELBY HORTON’S MOM!!!


March 5, 2025

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: Jaliah Houston

Thespians at the Theatre: Lincoln’s Hadestown: Teen Edition Saturday, March 8th 7:30pm

STATE FESTIVAL: March 19-22

PAJAMA DRAMA PARTY: Friday, March 28th

WHOSE LION IS IT ANYWAY Teacher/Student Improv Show: Tuesday, April 1st

Coming up at the APRIL meeting: Turn in POINT SHEETS & Nominations for 25/26 Officers

February 5, 2025

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH: RHILEY RENEHAN

Events for February:

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSEMBLY on Friday featuring Devon Glover, Sonnet Man (who dropped in to play Improv Games with us at the meeting!)

THE 39 STEPS February 21 & 22

We will need ushers and people to work intermission snacks. Please let Mrs. Marshall know if you would like to help with those or any other play related tasks! This can count for points toward induction!

WHOSE LION IS IT ANYWAY Improv Show: April 1st. Improv Game Auditions happened after this meeting and will happen again after the March meeting. So, if you want to be a part of the improv team, audition and let us see you in ACTion.

If you are going to FLORIDA THESPIAN STATE FESTIVAL, get those January and February payments in please!

Next month’s meeting will be on TUESDAY, MARCH 4th. Mrs. Marshall has to take a Medications Training before the overnight field trip for State on Wednesday, March 5th.

And our eternal QUEEN AUDRA is here to send you off in to February and Black History Month with this message…

January 8, 2025

I should have opened the meeting like this. Missed opportunity.

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH:

EMMETT ELLIOTT: Our holiday happiness MEMORY maker

Not much happening this month other than THE 39 STEPS rehearsals, prep for Black History Month Assemblies (Sion Brown is choreographing a dance piece for us), and Hairspray Auditions in two weeks. Well, that is actually PLENTY of things happening this month!

Congrats to our PERFORMING ARTS BEST & BRIGHTEST for Leon High School: McKenna Noel!

Coming this semester is our Spring Show, The 39 Steps (February 21-22), State Thespian Showcase (March 4th), the FLORIDA STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL (March 19-22), Pajama Drama Party (March 28), Whose Lion Is It Anyway (April 1st), Shakespeare-ience (April 23rd), and the Roddys (May 9th).

If you are an inducted Thespian (or have enough points to be inducted this spring) AND will be a Junior or Senior next school year, you can go to NYC with other Chorus/Theatre/Tech students in November 2025. Pick up an information handout from the Chorus room if you need more details!

HAIRSPRAY (summer 2025 musical) AUDITIONS are coming up SOON (Jan. 22-24). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO...

JANUARY THESPIANS AT THE THEATRE: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at the Quincy Music Theatre CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

We have several Thespians in the show and lots of Troupe #1429 alumni are in it also!

Let’s walk into this semester with all the grace and goodness that Elphie brought to the OzDust Ballroom.

December 4, 2024

THESPIAN OF THE MONTH… PENELOPE PASQUALONE

Our TOP HONORS for COSTUME CONSTRUCTION

DUCKCEMBER starts tomorrow. Hide a couple (NOT ALL) or your ducks every day! Make sure to ask the teacher first if you are hiding ducks in their classroom. You can find ducks also (ones you didn’t hide).

🦆 Quack-tastic News, Leon High! It's Time for DUCKCEMBER! 🦆

Get ready to waddle into the holiday spirit with Leon Theatre’s 2nd Annual Duckcember event! From December 5–12 rubber ducks will be migrating across campus. Your mission? Find one, return it, and get a sweet treat!

Here’s how you can get in on the quacktivity:

🐤 Step 1: Spot a hidden duck on campus. (Don’t duck out of the challenge—keep your eyes peeled!)

🐤 Step 2: Return it to the Theatre Room **at lunch or after 6th period**.

🐤 Step 3: Claim your treat because you’re one lucky duck!

BUT WAIT! There's a golden goose—er, duck—up for grabs each day!

✨ One Golden Duck will be hidden daily. A hint to its whereabouts will drop on the @officialleonthespians Instagram story at the lunch bell.

✨ Find and return the Golden Duck for a $10 gift card to Starbucks/Chick-fil-ARed Eye/What-A-Burger/Midtown Reader.

🦆 Who Can Play?

Everyone on campus! Students, teachers, staff, admin—let’s see who has the ultimate beak-detecting skills.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s make Duckcember egg-stra special. Start the hunt, and may the flock be ever in your favor!

AUDITION FOR THE 39 STEPS December 17th & 18th.

You must attend both days (first come first audition) 2:00-4:00. Tuesday will be monologues from sides. Sides will be emailed to you once you submit your form. Wednesday will be working with scripts and with other people and doing some creative challenges to see your creative on the spot set building skills!

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE AUDITION FORM

ALL cast will be called for each rehearsal since we may need you as a set creator for multiple scenes. So expect to be at each rehearsal UNLESS we are working through a problem area, and that will be announced the day before who is needed for those days. This is a SHORT rehearsal process (6 weeks) and we will need you there IF you are a part of the cast/crew!

PRESENTS UNDER THE THES-TREE!!

This year thespians will be participating in a charity event where we buy gifts for the Children at Boys Town! We will meet at Walmart on the 11th! You will earn 2 service hours for participating! Wednesday, December 11th @3:30 shopping together date!! Fill out this form if you are interested in participating &/or donating!!! See Jenna Sokolow for more details…

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FORM

The Thespian State Festival 2025: Wednesday, March 19-22 in Tampa, Florida (NOT during Spring Break.)

Any Thespian that attended Districts is eligible to attend the State Festival. HOWEVER, space is limited and will be allotted first to the participants in acts that are being adjudicated at State.

We have hotel space for 26-28 students right now, and 25 of those spots will go to the students being adjudicated (listed below). IF more rooms open up (or we can get some double double rooms) then I will work off the "waiting list" (if there is more interest than places.) Priority will be for Seniors, Juniors, Officers/ Leadership Team, & Inducted Thespians.

THIS FORM IS DUE DECEMBER 6th at 3pm. At that point this form will be closed and our list of State attendees will be set so that Mrs. Marshall can work out hotel rooms and transportation costs.

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM while sitting with a parent! This form has financial questions and obligations and you will need a parent’s approval on these issues!

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FLORIDA STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL INTEREST FORM

WHAT HAPPENS AT STATE: Six of our Superior scoring pieces will go on to be adjudicated at State. A Superior at Districts is usually an Excellent at State. So you must commit to improving your piece. That means more time and more rehearsals happening through the winter. Once there, you have a chance to attend workshops run by Theatre professionals, watch Mainstage Performances and One Act shows from amazing high schools, and we stay downtown within walking distance of all the excitement. It is an incredible opportunity to spend time with almost 10,000 Thespians from Florida.

COST: $450-500. Once I know how many people are going, rooms we need, bus, number of chaperones, then I can calculate exactly. It will not be MORE than $500. And I am hoping to keep it more at the $450 level with using Rocky money and Yard Sign Fundraising money. STATE Festival is more expensive due to it being a longer trip, in Tampa, during Spring Break for a lot of schools (not ours). The hotels rooms are $300 a night. GASP! You will need spending money for lunch and dinner every day. Breakfast is provided by the hotel. The rooms are suites so they have mini-kitchen areas and you can make a Publix run with a chaperone for inexpensive lunch options to keep in your room.

SCHOLARSHIPS: There are a LIMITED number of scholarship funds and there will be NO FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. Everyone will pay at least $150 to secure your spot and register you for the festival. Since there are 4 months between now and State, you have lots of time to earn money babysitting, part time jobs, yard work, gifts for the holidays, etc... Please discuss with your parents how much of a scholarship you will need. You will be notified after Winter Break whether or not you will be offered any scholarship help. There are no scholarships available for those not being adjudicated at State. Scholarship priority will be for Seniors, Juniors, Officers/Leadership Team, & Inducted Thespians.

*The first payment reserves your place and ALL payments are non-refundable since we reserve rooms and buses early and have non-refundable registration costs. Funds can only be refunded if the festival is cancelled for some reason and we ALL do not attend.

Only 6 events can perform and be adjudicated at State. We will assess which numbers will be performing at State by the availability of the cast from each Individual Event. If every member of your I.E. does not wish to attend, your number cannot be adjudicated at State (except for Group Musical/Acting can have limited substitutions of people who attended Districts if someone has to drop.)

Costume Design: Penelope Pasqualone

One Perfect Moment- Bring It On Emily Weller

There Right There- Legally Blonde Cecilie McGrew, Dominic Angello, Eden Wright, Emily Weller, Gabriel Brown, Jada Jones , Libby Perry , Maria Malley, Naomi Asher, Nolan Howard, Sydney Brown, Tanner Martin, Tori Wetherington, Zack Ruis, Zoey Jones, Bella Hanselman

The Merry Wives of Windsor- Shakespeare 19 Walker, Alex Van Amburg, Cecilie McGrew, Libby Perry

Loves Labors Lost- Shakespeare Emily Dunson, Hadlee Smith, Miana Penza, Naomi Asher

High Adventure- Aladdin Emmett Elliott, Nolan Johnson, Parker Johnson

& THE FIRST GOLDEN DUCK RIDDLE CLUE…

I stand by, red and bold,

A silent hero, strong and cold.

In this room where stories come alive,

I’m ready to act if sparks arrive.

Look all around, there are several of me in this space

The Golden Duck is the prize for this FIREd up race…

Have a GREAT DUCKCEMBER!

FILL OUT THIS FORM TO CONTACT LEON THEATRE