Drama Club Attends Thescon

On Jan. 4-7, 25 members of the FHN Drama Club attended Thescon, a state conference for thespians in Kansas City. The trip was organized by Drama teacher Kim Sulzner, who has been to Thescon over 25 times.

“It’s three nights and four days, we arrived on Wednesday and left late Saturday,” Sulzner said.

At the conference, there are over 100 events and workshops, including the opportunity to win scholarships.

“They’ve got well over 100 events and workshops; costuming, playwriting, audition skills, even making edible prop food, plus dance competitions and such,” Sulzner said.

Senior Addyson Akerman attended the event and competed in multiple challenges, including Tech Theater and Stage Management.

“I was really excited for the Tech Scholarship because I got to show off my tech skills and experience,” Akerman said.

The conference was attended by 2,500 students and over 5,000 total people from all over Missouri. The attendees also had the opportunity to audition for the all-state troupe that will perform at the next year’s convention.

“Everyone had a lot of fun,” Sulzner said.