Bridgeport High School Thespians have Eventful Trip to International Thespian Festival in Indiana

The Bridgeport High School thespians have returned from the International Thespian Festival, where they performed their award-winning play “Antigone: Always Here” on an international level stage. 

The festival took place at Indiana University with 4500 theater kids from June 22-June 28. In addition to their performance, the BHS thespians attended at least 10 plays, countless educational workshops, and met many students and teachers from around the country.

 It was a team effort to get there with many local supporters:

Local sponsors:

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  Fusion Technology LLC,
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  Medbrook Children’s Charity,
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  Members of Bridgeport City Council: Andy Lang, Jason Campbell, Hank M. Murray, Don Burton, Clayton Rice, John Wilson, and Jeff Smell
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  Bridgeport Junior Women’s Club
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  The Harrison County Commission
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  BHS Academic Boosters
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   Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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  Clayton and Jill Rice
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  Jaclyn Rominger
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  Shinnston Contractor Supply
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  Whiskey Biscuits

Individuals who helped raise money:

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  Kellee and Joe Shuttleworth
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  David Byard
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  Tim and Suzy Cotter
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  Patsy Trecost
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  Jaclyn Rominger
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  Jason Young
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  The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County
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   Bridgeport City Council: Andy Lang, Jason Campbell, Hank M. Murray, Don Burton, Clayton Rice, John Wilson, Jeff Smell
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  The Bridgeport Junior Women’s Club

Additional photos from the international festival available in gallery below.