Theater
THEATRE
Franklin Drama Club is a school organization dedicated to producing entertaining and educational high school theatre. Membership is open to all students in grades 9-12 at Franklin High School with an interest in the performing arts.
If you have a passion for acting, directing, stage managing, building sets, or working in technical theatre, come join us!
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Announcing our 2025-2026 Theatre Season!
FHS Drama Club wins 20 MVHSTA awards
Franklin High School’s award-winning theater program nabbed even more accolades at the recent Miami Valley High School Theater Awards program, including Theater Director of the Year for Jeff Sams. The event celebrated student achievement in theatre in our region during the 2024-2025 school year. Thirty-nine area high schools are MVHSTA participants.
FHS received 20 awards:
- Theatre Director of the Year: Jeff Sams
- Outstanding Production of a Play: “A Christmas Carol”
- Merit for Production of a Play: “The Play That Goes Wrong”
- Merit for Ensemble in a Play: “A Christmas Carol” and “The Play That Goes Wrong”
Outstanding Awards
- Outstanding Student Orchestra for a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Grace McGuire: Outstanding Choreography for “A Christmas Carol”
- Grace McGuire: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Theo Hoskins: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Ace Earley: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Larkin McNeil: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Larkin McNeil: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for “The Play That Goes Wrong”
- Josh Franke: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
Merit Awards
- Merit for Student Orchestra of a Musical for “Mean Girls”
- Grace McGuire: Merit for Lead Actress in a Musical for “Mean Girls”
- Theo Hoskins: Merit for Lead Actress in a Play for “The Play That Goes Wrong”
- Devon Allen: Merit for Lead Actor in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Nolan Defrates: Merit for Lead Actor in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Lexie Capozzi: Merit for Supporting Actress in a Play for “A Christmas Carol”
- Grace McGuire: Merit for Supporting Actress in a Play for “The Play That Goes Wrong”
Congratulations to all the recipients!
The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards
The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards and Showcase (MVHSTAs) celebrate, support, and advocate for high school theatre education throughout the Miami Valley region. The program celebrates high school plays, musicals, students, and educators by formally recognizing the extraordinary achievements of our community’s productions.
Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards
Franklin High School Drama Club is a proud charter member in this program.
