Arkansas
Thespians
STO Corner
2021/2022 Arkanas State Thespian Officers
Logan Bishop - STO Chair
Brookland High School, Troupe 8299
Favorite Musical: Wicked, The Last 5 Years, Into the Woods, Phantom, ALL OF THEM!
Dream Role in a Play: Atticus in To Kill A Mockingbird
What are your hobbies outside of theatre?: Marching Band and playing every instrument I can get my hands on.
What is one piece of advice you would give to students attending AR State Festival?: Take every opportunity you get! Go to the workshops, shows, events YOU want to go to. This is YOUR personal experience and a time for YOU to learn and grow.
Xavier Davis
Fayetteville High School, Troupe 717
Favorite Musical: Falsettos
Dream Role in a Play: Troy Maxson in Fences
What are your hobbies outside of theatre?: Basketball, video games, and Chess.
What is one piece of advice you would give to students attending AR State Festival?: Just have fun with it. Make the most out of what you can and meet some new friends.
Addison Dowdy
Lakeside High School, Troupe 2123
Favorite Musical: Mean Girls
Dream role in a Play: Amy from Little Women
What are your hobbies outside of theatre?: Tennis, competitve dance, Miss Arkansas OT, Student Council, & going to the lake.
What is one piece of advice you would give to students attending AR State Thespian Festival?: Have fun & try it all!!! Go out of your comfort zone a little and go to a fun and different workshop that you normally wouldn’t go to!!
Alex Holder
Pulaski Academy, Troupe 7055
Favorite musical: Into The Woods
Dream role in a Play: Juliet from Romeo and Juliet
What are your hobbies outside of theatre?: Activism, volunteering, piano, singing, guitar, running, and reading
What is one piece of advice you would give to students attending AR State Thespian Festival?: Take all of the workshops you can, come say hi to the STOs, make new friends, and DRINK WATER.
Kennedy Maloney
Valley View High School, Troupe 7074
Favorite Musical: Into the Woods
Dream role in a Play: Hedda Gabler
What are your hobbies outside of theatre?: Embroidery and the occasional crochet
What is one piece of advice you would give to students attending AR State Thespian Festival?: Do! Workshops!
Maggie Werthuller
Southside High School, Troupe 2620
Favorite Musical: Hamilton / Anastasia
Dream role in a Play: Anastasia
What are your hobbies outside of theatre?: Majorette, drawing & singing
What is one piece of advice you would give to students attending AR State Thespian Festival?: Try something you wouldn't normally do because who knows what new passion you might find.