THE PROGRAM

 Grand Oaks Theatre is a 6-A High School Theatre Arts program that works hard to bring exciting, entertaining educational productions to our community & offer a variety of Theatre & Technical Classes!
We are Thespian Troupe #8779, part of the International Thespian Society and Texas Thespians. 
Our students have the opportunity to compete year round in speech tournaments, at the Texas Thespian State Festival, in U.I.L. Theatrical Design, and the Spring U.I.L. One-Act Play State Competition.
Each year we produce 8 to 12 productions, including Main Stage shows, Black Box shows, Improv shows, student-directed one-act plays, and Showcase performances. There are many opportunities to get involved! 
Our monthly Theatre Club Meetings keep everyone informed and socialize. You do not have to be in a Theatre class to audition ​or to participate in the after-school Theatre Club or attend meetings.
​Come to any Meeting  or visit the "Calendar" page to learn more about what we have going on.
​Please email our directors if you have any questions. 

HOW TO BECOME A THESPIAN

All students are welcome in Grand Oaks Theatre, but dedicated members may be interested in becoming official thespians. A thespian is a member of the International Thespian Society (ITS). Every theatre event that a student participates in earns them Thespian Points. Earning 10 Thespian Points means that a student can be officially inducted into the ITS for life! Points can be earned through acting and/or technical crew participation. After the initial 10 points have been earned, students can accrue more points to earn more honors from the ITS. Students who earn 40 points will letter in Theatre. Higher levels of honor include receiving graduation honor cords and medals. You can see how many points you currently have at the bottom of this page. Points are updated after each show. Points awarded are based on the judgement and discretion of the directors and may vary between shows. Visit our Points page to see the point key as well as current values.

MEET THE DIRECTORS

Chelsea Malson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

TECHNICAL THEATRE 1
TECHNICAL THEATRE 2
ADVANCED TECHNICAL THEATRE
​PRODUCTION THEATRE
Mrs. Malson is beyond excited for this year! Season 6 at GOHS as the Technical Director is going to amazing! She knows we will build beautiful theatre together! 

Before coming to Grand Oaks High School, Mrs. Malson was the Head Director at New Caney High School for 7 years. In her time there, she directed and designed for many productions including Little Shop of Horrors, Disney's The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, The Odd Couple, Medea, The Insanity of Mary Girard, several Haunted House’s and many others! 

Mrs. Malson graduated Cum Laude from Stephen F. Austin University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts!

Heather Rostad

ACTING DIRECTOR

THEATRE 1
THEATRE 2-4
PRODUCTIONS

Mrs. Rostad is so excited for Season 6 here at Grand Oaks as the Acting Director

Before Coming to GOHS Mrs. Rostad was at Woodridge Forest Middle School. She was there there for 5 years building an amazing Theatre family . In her time there she directed many shows including the schools first musical Aristocats!

 She knows we will have a great year!

Mrs. Rostad graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science in General Theatre and a minor in dance!

2023-2024 THEATRE OFFICER BOARD

Each year Grand Oaks Theatre's Officer Board functions as our leadership team and works in collaboration with all program directors, students, and parents to serve and support our program. These hardworking students are chosen by their peers at the end of the previous school year to represent them during the current school year. Theatre Officers are experienced and knowledgeable Theatre students. Find and ask any of our officers if you have questions about any events or opportunities!

Lauryn West

Lauryn West is elated to be a theatre officer for the 2023-24 school year! She’s is a senior and has loved being a techie for these past years at Grand Oaks, working as a stage manager for many shows. She honorably accepts the title of theatre kid, always having a musical soundtrack bopping in her head, and loves watching all the magic come to life on stage!

Madalyn Strempel

Madalyn Strempel cannot be more excited to be a 2023-2024 theatre officer! She is a Junior and has spent the past 3 years in the program and 2 in the production class here at Grand Oaks. She’s beyond excited for her first musical this year and can’t wait to see how this program continues to grow.

Alli Plunk

 Alli Plunk is thrilled to be a theatre officer! She is a junior, and can't wait to participate in shows with everyone this year! Alli loves books and English tea. She is looking forward to watching the program grow and develop over the next few years.

Monica Sitachitta

Monica Sitachitta is excited to be a theater officer for the second year in a row. She’s been in the GOHS theatre since her freshman year and can’t wait to finish it out her senior year. This program has given her so much and she can’t wait to be your officer for the 2023-2024 school year.​

Audrey Godinez

Audrey Godinez is a senior and this is her first year as a theatre officer! for the 2023-24 school year and 3rd year as a Production member. She is forever grateful for the opportunity and is ready to take on the leadership of being an officer. She can’t wait to see all the new faces this year and is excited to work with everyone. But besides being a theatre member for all 4 years she’s also been a member of the Choir program as well. ​

Savannah Farmer

​Savannah Farmer is so delighted to be a theatre officer this 2023-2024 season! She is a junior and has participated in many of the schools shows. Savannah enjoys making friends and listening to music. She is so hyped to see how everyone in theatre improves and looks fowards to becoming friends with everyone!

Ethan Alexander Beam

​Ethan is a senior at Grand Oaks High School. He is very excited to spend his senior year doing theatre with his friends, performing awesome shows, and helping build up the program. In addition to being an actor and technician with GO, Ethan is a self-published author!