About the All-Ohio Show
Thespian Scholarships and Awards
The Jimmy Humphries Scholarship
This is Ohio Thespians only endowed scholarship. It is troupe director nominated for students who plan to pursue a college degree in technical theatre, stage management, and/or arts management. Students should not be aware that they have been nominated.
Due: March 1, 2024
The Gigi Morelli Scholarship
This is a scholarship to a graduating senior who has participated and made a difference in their troupe, but is not continuing to study the arts at the collegiate level. This is a scholarship for students choosing a different career path, major, military, or job force.
Due: March 1, 2024
The Bob Fose Memorial Scholarship
Bob Fose (yes, FOSE not Fosse) was a dedicated troupe director volunteer and devoted Ohio Thespian. Bob made a career in the theatre arts and this scholarship is awarded to deserving student(s) who exhibit strong leadership within their troupe, has participated in Ohio Thespians (as available) and is continuing their theatre arts career at the collegiate level.
Selected applicants will be invited to a interview/audition before a panel of judges. Selected applicants will be asked to prepare an interview/audition based on their future aspirations including: Acting, Technical Theatre, Theatre Education, Arts Administration, etc. This will take place Friday, March 22, 2024, the first day of conference. The recipient will be announced at State Conference closing ceremony on March 24, 2024.
Due: March 1, 2024
Due: February 15, 2024
The Arts Advocate of the Year
This award is designed to recognize the businesses, administrators, volunteers, and assistants who make high school theatre possible. EdTA: Ohio Chapter has created an Arts Advocate Award (formerly Administrator Award) which will be presented during the State Conference closing ceremony on Sunday, March 24, 2024. If you are an active Thespian Troupe registered for conference please nominate a deserving advocate.
Due: March 1, 2024
The Theatre Educator of the Year
Do you know an inspiring theatre educator in Ohio? We would love to honor their work and commitment. This award is open to any educator at a K-12 public, private, or charter school that has an active Thespian or Junior. Thespian Troupe. In the past, we have honored drama teachers, directors, and technical theatre teachers at both the middle and high school level.
Due: March 1, 2024
2023 Award and Scholarship Recipients
The Jimmy Humphrey Scholarship
Lili Ducy
Westerville South HS
The Bob Fose Scholarship
Maren Rhoads
Marion L. Steele HS
The Gigi Morelli Scholarship
Grace Discus
Westerville North HS
Isabella Buchanan-Berrigan
Hilliard Davison HS
Arts Advocate of the Year
No Nominee in 2022
Theatre Teacher of the Year
No Nominee in 2022
Wall of Fame Inductee
No Nominee in 2022
State Double Superior Thespy Awards
Solo Acting
Zoe Brown (Bexley MS)
Isabella Dionisio (Dublin Scioto HS)
Allison Luts (Chillicothe HS)
Lauren Poulsen (Westerville South HS)
Kyan Vano (Riverside HS)
Duet Musical Theatre Performance
Alexandra Alderman (Chillicothe HS)
Aaron Ballentine (Chillicothe HS)
Solo Musical Theatre Performance
Fiona Coughlin (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Isabella Dionisio (Westerville South HS)
Kyle McFalls (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Natalie McMahon (Lake Ridge Academy)
Adi MacClements (Westerville South HS)
Laura Overby (Lancaster HS)
Rebekah Pyle (Westerville South HS)
Maren Rhoads (Marion L. Steele HS)
Cole Stellato (Lake Ridge Academy)
Peter Stoycos (Westerville South HS)
Lydia Tucker (Milford HS)
Kyan Vano (Riverside High School)
Sound Design
Lucy Gee (Mariemount HS)
Costume Design
Jacob Robertson (Lake Ridge Academy)
Costume Construction
Jacob Robertson (Lake Ridge Academy)
Playwriting
Gretchen Moore (Worthington Killbourne HS)
Alaina Tennant (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
International Double Superior Thespy Awards
Overall Score Medal Award Winners
Solo Acting
Kyan Vano (Riverside HS)
Solo Musical Theatre Performance
Fiona Coughlin (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Kyle McFalls (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Costume Construction
Jacob Robertson
(Lake Ridge Academy)
2023 Honor Troupe Recognition
2023 Gold Honor Troupes
Dublin Scioto High School
Edison High School
Franklin High School
Lake Ridge Academy
Marion L. Steele High School
Westerville South High School
