Bringing bold singing, dancing and wonderful acting to the stage is Bridgeland’s one and only Texas Thespians troupe of the month. Texas Thespians is a place to compete and improve one’s acting skills among peers and judges. Bridgeland theatre, troupe #8503 was recognized as troupe of the month in August 2025 for their stellar performances throughout the year.
“We got recognized because we brought our very own show, our very own musical to Corpus Christi to perform in front of large audiences [last year]. We got 4th at State for our UIL one-act play competition, and then, we also had multiple people represent our troupe at the Hobby Center for a high school theater competition called Tommy Tunes, ” senior Griffin Bale said.
Texas Thespians is a statewide festival where you attend to perform an act: solo musicals, one-act plays and group musicals. While the festival is not in session, participants are able to complete tasks, which are sent to all troupes every month, to see who has the most participation and dedication to the program.
“We had to complete
requirements like visiting our middle school’s theater productions, helping out our community, volunteering at places, community outreach, and hosting events, and then also, of course, being successful, within our productions,” Bale said.
Daily, troupe #8503 works tirelessly to compete with other troupes to stay in the game. They are currently preparing for Texas Thespians, a musical, and two fall plays. While there is a long list to get through, they can schedule their activities strategically within UIL guidelines. Troupe #8503 can put their best foot forward and continue being successful with their busy timeline.
“[Bridgeland’s] troupe achievements stand as a testament to the power of theatre to educate, unite, and inspire. Their collective commitment reflects the hea
rt of our organization’s mission: to lead, encourage, and educate through the transformative power of theatre,” said Executive Director, Amy Jordan.
The recognition for Bridgeland’s theatre program has been a milestone, as they received the honor/gold troupe title last year for excelling throughout the Texas Thespian program. Troupe #8503 has performed at the International Thespian Festival several times and has attended state twice in the last three years. The growing success of Bridgeland’s best is bringing the motivation to continue pushing to the next act.
“The odds are not in your favor to go to state. And then we just have a busy, thriving program that has recognized that we do good high quality work. We have a very involved community of kids and boosters and even our administration is supportive,” Director Adam Delka said.
Overall, troupe #8503 showcases their wit and determination to be the best every day. This year the team continues to push with the plays “Cats” and “Clue”, demonstrating the level of intensity they can handle. With every achievement, troupe #8503 continues to be a successful and hardworking program.
“It’s certainly nice to be recognized for the hard work because often in the arts, unless you win something major, you don’t get recognized for the day-to-day work. It’s not like we go and have a game every weekend where we can see who wins. We work for months to do one weekend of shows. So to get recognized is a nice little pat on the back that kind of gives you that motivation,” Delka said.
Story by Laila Orozco
