ITS Troupe 4443
First chartered in 1989, Hazel Park High School's excellence-promoting chapter of the International Thespian Society—Troupe 4443—became inactive in 2009, following the retirement of long-time director Mr. Ron DelBello. It was rechartered in early 2023 by director Mr. Mark Fairbrother.
Troupe 4443 is an invitation-only affiliation for the highest-achieving members of Hazel Park Drama—both on stage and off. To be eligible for our gold-and-white honor cord at graduation, each Thespian must meaningfully contribute to at least four productions, pass a Drama course, boast exemplary academic attendance and citizenship, fulfill the duties of a leadership role, and more.
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Each December, we join 1,600+ other high school theatre- and film-loving students and educators at the Michigan Thespian Festival, where participants engage in active workshops and compete against themselves in Thespy events.
Troupe officers at 1993 Induction Ceremony:
Jennifer Lamphear, Kristi Shrank, Jill Morgan, Shawn Polito.
Thespy stats
Thespys are adjudicated competitions in various categories of theatrical and filmic work. The ratings are: Superior (highest), Excellent, Good, Fair (lowest).
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2025
Costume Design: Axel Cochran [SUPERIOR]
Group Acting: Bria Collins, Jayla Gaines, Timmy Hawk, Kayden Morton-Tellis, Mal Staten [SUPERIOR]
Group Musical: Quinn Beverlin, Axel Cochran, Bria Collins [EXCELLENT]
Monologue: Preston Blaze [SUPERIOR]
Monologue: Mal Staten [SUPERIOR]
Prop Design: Jennia Topolnitska [EXCELLENT]
Solo Musical: Bria Collins [EXCELLENT]
Sound Design: Jayla Gaines [EXCELLENT]
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2024
Duet Acting: Preston Blaze & Jeremiah Kemp [EXCELLENT]
Monologue: Bria Collins [EXCELLENT]
Monologue: MoNai Johnson [EXCELLENT]
Solo Musical: Axel Cochran [EXCELLENT]
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2023
Duet Acting: Preston Blaze & Reggie Wilson [EXCELLENT]
Solo Musical: Elizabeth Baldwin [EXCELLENT]
Stage Management: Christy Gardner [SUPERIOR]
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Hazel Park's students at the 2025 Michigan Thespian Festival in Lansing.
A handful of our Thespians (2025), decked out in our crewnecks:
(Top, L–R: Jayla Gaines, Mr. Fairbrother, Preston Blaze, Dylan America;
Bottom, L–R: Jeremiah Kemp, Alyssa Freeman, MoNai Johnson)
Hazel Park's delegation at the 2023 Michigan Thespian Festival in Lansing.
Christy Gardner ('24) scored "SUPERIOR" in Stage Management at 2023 Festival.