The Junior International Thespian Society (ITS) is almost 80 years old and has individual high school and middle school troupes all over the world. ITS is an honor society for advanced theatre students and students who love to work in theatre in all aspects including acting, technical skills, design, marketing and theatre management. Any Bak student may join Troupe 88441 while earning points toward a formal initiation at the end of the school year. Although attending regular monthly meetings is encouraged, recognizing that our students have very busy schedules, it is not required. In order to join the club and attend the meetings students must turn in the ITS permission slip and registration forms. Those forms are available in the theatre building on the ITS bulletin board. Students WILL NOT be permitted to stay after school without the proper forms turned in.

2023 Jr. ITS District 3 Festival - BAK MSOA Troupe 88441
2024 Jr. ITS State Festival - BAK MSOA Troupe 88441

ITS Google Classroom Code: 4AANT2D
ITS Troupe 88441 Constitution and Bylaws

Our students will have the opportunity to be adjudicated at both a district and state level through the Festivals that are being presented in November and February. Because we have such a large troupe, we hold mini-festivals here at school.  Students must present their work at these “minifests” if they are interested in participating district & state-wide. Below is some additional information:

Minifest 2024

Minifest is the Theatre Department’s annual individual events' festival in which students have the opportunity to perform independently selected and rehearsed individual pieces in front of a panel of judges for feedback. High scoring performances may be selected to represent our troupe at the Jr. International Thespian Society District Festival.

Individual event performances are divided into 3 categories and take place over the course of 2 different days:

• 9/10 - Musical Theatre (Solo Musical, Duet Musical, Small Group Musical, Large Group Musical)
• 9/11 - Technical Theatre (Costume Design, Set Design, Scene Writing, Publicity Design, Makeup Design)
• 9/11 - Acting (Monologue, Duet Acting, Ensemble Acting, Pantomime, Improvisation)

Students can sign up for Minifest on the sign-up sheets beginning August 30th on the ITS bulletin board directly across from Mr. Fredrickson’s room (1-125).

Thank you for your interest in this activity. We will confirm the district festival date as soon as we are able. If you have any questions about this club and its activities, please contact Mr. Eric Fredrickson.