The Legacy Robe

Professionally, the Legacy Robe is a tradition begun in 1950 in which an ensemble member with the most Broadway credits receives a robe on the opening night of a Broadway musical. At Floyd Central, the legacy robe was instituted in 2012 as a way to honor an exemplary member of the mainstage musical ensemble. Legacy robe recipients must be junior or senior students in the ensemble, who demonstrate exceptional attitude, leadership, character, and embody what it means to be a student who chooses to THRIVE. The Legacy award is given once in the fall and once in the spring, and is chosen collectively by the directors and the previous recipient. 

The Music Man, Fall 2012 - Laura
Throughly Modern Millie, Spring 2013 - Kyleigh
Les Miserables, Fall 2013 - Madison 
The Scarlet Pimpernel, Spring 2014 - Emily Neuhaser
The Wizard of Oz, Fall 2014 - Emily Neville
Mary Poppins, Spring 2015 
Peter Pan, Spring 2016 - Henry Miller
Nice Work if You Can Get It, Fall 2016 - Evan Stanfield
My Fair Lady, Spring 2017 - Brooklyn Ivey
Newsies, Fall 2017 - Stevie Griffen
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Spring 2018 - Allie Lincoln
Matilda the Musical, Fall 2018 - Tyler Barrett
Legally Blonde, Spring 2019 - Maddie Hankins
Guys and Dolls, Fall 2019 - Emily North
Descendants, Spring 2021- David Collins
The Spongebob Musical, Fall 2021 - Charlee Watson
Anastasia, Spring 2022 - Sydney Landrum
​The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Fall 2022 - Roxie Miller
Anything Goes, Spring 2023 - Teagan Kennedy
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Emma Hockensmith
The Wizard of Oz - Xander Gaylord

Annual Theatre Banquet

AWARDS

SCHOLARSHIPS

The following awards are given every year to recognize the personalities that make FCTA a unique and special place

The following scholarships are awarded by a panel of staff and  Starboosters, and are funded by Front-Of-House sales. 

UPSTAGE AWARD: This thespian made bold choices, had a strong stage presence, and was ready to "upstage" everyone by giving it their all

DOWNSTAGE AWARD: This thespian celebrated others, spread encouragement, and lifted people up when they were "down"

CENTERSTAGE AWARD: This thespian maybe needs to be the "center" of attention, but their personality made the theatre full of joy

STAGE LEFT AWARD: A thespian with patience, self-control, and determination, this person "left" their attitude at the door and stayed cool under pressure

STAGE RIGHT AWARD: A thespian with a welcoming personality, a kindness captain, and full of passion for theatre, this person made being a part of FCTA feel "right"

PEGGY SAWYER AWARD: Honoring a student who is new to the program at Floyd Central Theatre Arts. This can be a technical theatre or performing student. Student who demonstrated talent, improvement, and a positive attitude. They jumped in feet-first. Must be a freshman or transfer student.

RISING STAR: Most improved freshman or sophomore

SHOOTING STAR: Sophomore or junior who took initiative and demonstrated leadership

GHOSTLIGHT AWARD: Tech student who went above and beyond their assigned role

SPOTLIGHT AWARD: Performer who went above and beyond their assigned role

PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: One actor who gave the performance of their life this year.

TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR: One technician that gave the performance of their life this year.

BEST THESPIAN: The inducted thespian with the most cumulative points.

THESPIAN OF THE YEAR: Junior or Senior thespian, tech or performer, who showed leadership, demonstrated outstanding character, was involved with every production that year, and consistently upheld the ideals of the international thespian society, whose motto is to "act well, there all honor lies." Chosen by all adult stakeholders

Star Booster Scholarships are for initiated members of the International Thespian Society who have contributed to the FCHS theatre program.  Eligible applicants do not have to major/minor in Performing Arts. The committee decides 2 scholarships in the performer category and 1 in the technical theatre category.  If there are no eligible applicants in a category, then the committee may consider other applicants for the scholarship.

The Kahler Flock Scholarship requires participation in the Performing Arts at FCHS (any category - band, orchestra, choir, hand bells, dance, theatre, etc.) and applicant MUST be going on in the Performing Arts. This award may not be available every year. This scholarship is given in honor of Kahler Flock, who was a cheerleader for our theatre program through his talents and gifts. His wife Bette choreographed dozens of mainstage shows at FC, and it is an honor to award this scholarship in his memory.
 
The Tom Weatherston Scholarship is given in honor of Tom Weatherston, the first ever theatre teacher at Floyd Central High School. Under his direction, the first play was presented at Floyd Central High school in 1968, entitled “Mrs. McThing.” He also directed shows at our sister school, New Albany High School. It is because of his hard work, dedication, and passion for the arts that our community has such incredible theatrical education and cultural significance. The recipient must have participated in the Performing Arts at Floyd Central High School and is continuing in the Performing Arts in their secondary education. 

The Clay Wrege scholarship awarded in the amount of $1,500 from the Clay Wrege Charitable Foundation is to honor the memory of Clayton Reed Wrege.
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The award will go to the individual who exhibits the greatest zest for life, coupled with the God-given ability to charm their way out of manufactured mischief. The applicant must be involved in the theatre program at FCHS and been accepted to a post-secondary institution of higher education.