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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 2026-2027 Theatre Season!

FHS Drama 2026-2027 season posters featuring 'Airness', 'The Servant of Two Masters', and 'Daddy Chaperone'.

2026-2027

Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards 2025-2026

 

 

Franklin High School honored with 31 awards at the June MVHSTA showcase

Franklin High School’s award-winning theater program nabbed more accolades at the June 2 Miami Valley High School Theater Awards showcase. The event celebrated student achievement in theatre in our region during the 2025-2026 school year. Forty-one area high schools are MVHSTA participants.

Overall awards

  • Outstanding Production of a Play: “Number the Stars”
  • Merit for Production of a Musical: “Guys and Dolls” and “The Old Man and The Old Moon”
  • Merit for Ensemble in a Musical: “Guys and Dolls” and “The Old Man and The Old Moon”
  • Outstanding Ensemble in a Play: “Number the Stars”
  • Merit for Student Orchestra for “Guys and Dolls”

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.

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Learn more about the Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards. Franklin High School Drama Club is a proud charter member in this program.

    • John Hatcher: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical and Jimmy Nomination Finalist for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Zoey Wilson: Outstanding Student Stage Management of a Musical for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Sofia Blanton: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    •  Larkin McNeil: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • Delia Nau: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • John Hatcher: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • Devon Allen: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • Josh Franke: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • BJ Kendrick: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • Millicent Nau: Outstanding Student Costume Design of a Play for “Number the Stars”

    • Sofia Blanton: Merit for Lead Actress in a Musical for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Larkin McNeil: Merit for Lead Actress in a Musical for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Devon Allen: Merit for Lead Actor in a Musical for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Cooper Prewitt: Merit for Lead Actor in a Musical for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Lyric LeVangie: Merit for Supporting Actress in a Musical for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Jayden Davis: Merit for Supporting Actor in a Musical for “Guys and Dolls”
    • Larkin McNeil: Merit for Lead Actress in a Musical for “The Old Man and The Old Moon”
    • Devon Allen: Merit for Lead Actor in a Musical for “The Old Man and The Old Moon”
    • Joshua Franke: Merit for Lead Actor in a Musical for “The Old Man and The Old Moon”
    • Lyric LeVangie: Merit for Supporting Actress in a Musical for “The Old Man and The Old Moon”
    • Jayden Davis: Merit for Supporting Actor in a Musical for “The Old Man and The Old Moon”
    • Chloe McDonald: Merit for Lead Actress in a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • Bekah Fletcher: Merit for Student Stage Management a Play for “Number the Stars”
    • Zoey Wilson: Merit for Student Stage Management a Play for “Number the Stars”

    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.

Logo featuring a stylized, multi-colored star outline on the left, next to the acronym "MVHSTA" in a distressed, blocky white font with a thin border against a solid black background.

  • Logo for Franklin Drama Club featuring comedy and tragedy masks.
    Franklin High School Drama Club
  • A theatrical scene depicts a group of actors on stage with pirate-themed props, including an anchor and ship elements.
    Peter and the Starcatcher
  • A young woman peeks through a framed opening, holding a candle, with a portrait of a corgi above.
    The that Goes Wrong
  • A group of actors in historical costumes stand on a stage, some clapping.
    A Christmas Carol
  • A group of actors in various costumes are on a stage set designed to look like a living room.
    Noises Off
  • Five actors in vintage clothing on a dimly lit stage, with a bookshelf backdrop.
    Radium Girls
  • A group of performers in colorful costumes dance on a stage with a purple backdrop.
    Disney's Little Mermaid
  • Two actors on a stage hold up a rolling pin and a cleaver, with a sign reading 'Pies' behind them.
    Sweeney Todd
  • A group of actors in vintage clothing are on a stage set designed to look like a radio studio with the letters 'WBFR' above.
    Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play
  • A group of young actors in costumes stand on a stage, appearing to sing or speak.
    Puffs
  • A stage set depicts a multi-level interior with several rooms and a group of people interacting.
    The Diary of Anne Frank
  • A group of actors in historical costumes stand on a stage, with a young woman kneeling in the foreground.
    The Crucible
  • A diverse cast of young adults stands on a stage in front of a colorful, Mediterranean-themed set.
    Mamma Mia!
  • A young woman in a green velvet gown smiles on stage with other performers in historical costumes.
    Once Upon A Mattress
  • A theatrical performance features actors dressed as playing cards and characters from Alice in Wonderland.
    Alice
  • A group of actors in vintage attire are on stage, with one holding a 'CONFIDENTIAL' folder.
    Clue
  • A young woman in a sparkling black flapper dress stands on a stage with tiered platforms.
    Chicago
  • Three actors in vintage attire stand on a stage in front of a backdrop depicting a train with 'INTERNATIONALE' text.
    Murder on the Orient Express
  • Two young boys sit on a wooden stage set, with a large tree trunk behind them and a bright blue backdrop.
    The Diviners
  • A group of young actors are on a stage, seated in chairs and at desks, as part of a theatrical production.
    Can't Stop the Wrok!
  • Actors in historical costumes engage in a sword fight on a stage set resembling a ship's deck.
    Treasure Island