mhs theatre officers 2023-2024
Presidents |
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Avery Whipple
(Martin Players President) My name is Avery Whipple and I am your Players President!! I have been part of 8 shows here at Martin- both as an actor and as a costume queen, one of which I had the honor of receiving the Betty Buckley award for in excellence in costume design. I love spending time with my awesome friends, and I take part in Martin’s War-Po newspaper staff. I am looking forward to meeting all of the incoming talents and to a wonderful year! It will be an incredible season! |
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Keaton Perro
(Thespian President) Keaton Perro a senior, is so grateful to be Martin Theatre’s thespian President! She is currently playing Elinor in Sense and Sensibility. The year prior she was apart of the townspeople of Anatevka in Fiddler on the roof. She was Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet. She also worked on props, costumes/makeup for Our Countrys Good. She was in the UIL One Act play - Rosencrantz and Guildentstern as attendant/ambassador. She is also apart of Martin varsity choir. At Young junior high she was in footloose. And was casted as Adelaide in Guys and dolls. She was also in Young junior high show choir and concert choir. She made her Martin Theatre role debut as a sophomore in Black box. In the show Finish the mission as Sophia. She wants to thank Martin theatre for these opportunities!! |
Vice Presidents
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Haden Strawn
(Martin Players Vice President) Haden Strawn is so excited to take on his senior year of High School, and his fourth year of Martin Theatre. He was last seen in Martin's 2023 production of Fiddler on the Roof as Tevye. Before that he was seen as The Player in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, for which he received two Best Performer Awards and one Honorable All Star Cast Award. He was also seen in Our Country's Good as Jemmy Campbell/John Arscott, and before that as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. He's so excited for a great year! |
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Sean Monroe
(Thespian Vice President) Hey all! I'm Sean Monroe (he/him) your thespian vice president . I’ve done Theatre for all four years at Martin! In that time, I’ve worked on 10 shows, both in cast and crew. I am also a proud member of Martin’s Chamber and Chorale Choirs as well as Varsity Show Choir. We will have a great year coming up and I’m thrilled to be apart of it! Be good and take care! |
Secretaries |
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James Connolly
(Martin Players Secretary) James (he/him) is so happy to be returning to Martin Theatre for his Senior Year as Players Secretary! He has worked both on stage and back stage throughout his Martin Career, and has most recently been seen as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, Rosencrantz in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, for which he received one Best Performer Medal and three All-Star-Cast Medals, and as Ketch Freeman/Robbie Ross in Our Country's Good, for which he received the Betty Buckley Award for Excellence in a Lead Performance in a Play. James is looking forward to a fantastic year of Theatre! |
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Charlie Davis
(Thespian Secretary) Charlie Davis is thrilled to return for his fourth year in Martin Theatre. He recently appeared as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Ralph Clark in Our Country’s Good, and Hamlet in Martin’s One Act Play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, winning both an Honorable Mention and All Star Cast awards, he is more than ready to perform in his first musical with the company. Charlie is a part of Martin’s Chamber and Chorale Choirs as well as Varsity Show Choir. |
Treasurers |
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Caleb Earl
(Martin Players Treasurer) Hey everyone! My name is Caleb Earl (he/him), I am your Martin Players Treasurer, and Set Crew Head. I am a senior and have been in theatre all four years of high school. I’ve been in 4 shows throughout my past years here, and I’m super exited to be apart of more before my time to graduate. Have an amazing year here at Martin, and I hope you enjoy this amazing theatre program! |
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Andre Williams
(Thespian Treasurer) Andre Williams, a senior, and is excited to be returning to Martin Theatre as the Thespian Treasurer. Andre’s previous roles include Lord Montague in Romeo and Juliet, and The Beast in Artisan Center Theater’s Beauty and The Beast. Andre is also the Co-President of Martin’s Black Student Union, and an anchor on Martin Student News. Although only his second year at Martin High, he is thankful for all the opportunities granted towards him. |
Junior Historians |
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Marley Lea
(Players Historian) Hey guys! I'm Marley Lea and I am absolutely thrilled to be serving as your junior historian this year! I was most recently in Fiddler on the Roof as Vladek/Bottle Dancer and prior to that in the company for Martin’s 2023 One Act Play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead . In school, I am involved in NHS as well as Martin’s Varsity Chorale Choir and Varsity Show Choir. I have been apart of 7 wonderful productions and I cannot wait for even more! This department is such a special one and the people are so talented and unique, I am so excited to get to work with everyone! Good year! |
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Austin Johnson
(Thespian historian) Hey, y’all! I’m Austin Johnson: your 2023-2024 junior historian! I have been apart the Martin theatre department since freshman year, with 4 shows now under my belt. In addition to theatre, I am apart Martin’s Chorale, chamber, varsity show-choir, and STEM academy. I am ecstatic to see this years production, and all what both the crew and actors put into each and every show! Good year! |
