Published 12:20 pm Friday, September 4, 2026 THOMASVILLE — Thomas County Central Junior Emilie Hart is making history as a Yellow Jacket after being selected to participate in the Georgia Thespians All- State Theatre for the 2026-27 school year. She is the first in the school’s history to be selected and has also been chosen for a callback as a soloist. In order to take part in All-State Theatre, Hart had to first be a part of the International Thespian Society (ITS), an honor society specifically for high school and middle school theatre students. As an evolving drama program, TCCHS did not currently have a Thespian troupe, but Hart felt it would be beneficial not only to her, but to her fellow classmates, and approached TCCHS drama teacher Casey Dyksterhouse about beginning a troupe. “Emilie and another student brought it to my attention and said they really wanted to do this,” Dyksterhouse said. “She worked very, very hard, so I wanted to do it.” Dyksterhouse then chartered the school’s Thespian troupe with ITS, also making it part of the Georgia Thespians chapter of the ITC. After chartering the troupe, students had access to countless opportunities, including auditioning for All-State Theatre. Each troupe is limited in how many students it can submit to audition. For the 2026-27 program, each troupe was allowed up to four performers and up to two technicians to audition. For the audition, Hart had to perform in different vocal ranges, along with performing a monologue…
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