State Thespian Officer CandidatesWhat is a State Thespian Officer?
State Thespian Officers (STO) are the student leaders of the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board and represent all Thespians in the State of Iowa. The STO are selected at the 2022 Festival and serve from January, 2023–January, 2024. Activities include:
Transportation to and from all Iowa Thespian activities is the responsibility of the student, their parent(s) or legal guardians, and/or Troupe Director. Iowa Thespians and the Educational Theatre Association are not responsible or liable for transportation of student board members. State Thespian Officers MUST be available for the following meetings/events:
STUDENTS: CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO BE A STATE THESPIAN OFFICER DIRECTORS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CANDIDATE IN THE SCHOOL REGISTRATION SYSTEM Check out this video tutorial on how to submit your State Thespian Officer application in Open Water:
Election Procedures
Although State Thespian Officers are selected during the Festival, potential candidates must first attend the Iowa Thespian Leadership Day in August. Candidates must then complete the State Thespian Officer Candidate Application and submit all required documentation on the online application portal by the October 18, 2022 registration deadline. Application Form All students interested in running to be a State Thespian Officer must submit an online application at the link above. The application form includes...
All candidates will upload a document to their application form which includes responses (no more than 200-250 words per response) to EACH of the following questions: 1. Why do you want to serve as a State Thespian Officer? 2. What leadership qualities and experiences will you bring to the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board? 3. What new or innovative ideas do you have for the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board? 4. In what other activities and organizations do you participate? During the Festival, each student board candidate will participate in the leadership lunch session with the current STOs. Further, each candidate will have an opportunity to meet with the Iowa Thespian Board Selection Committee and give a five-minute presentation, followed by a short interview. The five-minute presentation should focus on the following two key questions: 1. What is your theatre story?
Digital Presentation State Thespian Officer candidates should prepare a digital presentation that highlights their theatre story. This presentation may include photographs and/or images that help the selection committee to get to know the candidate. The emphasis of the presentation should be on the candidate’s past leadership experience and their theatre background. The digital presentation must be submitted ahead of the interview. All presentations must be emailed to iowathespians@gmail.com before midnight on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Selection Process All candidates will be selected based upon their participation at the Leadership Day, as well as their completed application, presentation, interview, and participation throughout the virtual Festival, including the Leadership Session for STO Candidates. The new student board members will be announced on the Iowa Thespian website, and will be introduced to delegates during the Festival closing ceremonies. Candidate Resources
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IOWA THESPIANS
Our mission is to honor student achievement in theatre and enrich the educational experience, to support educators by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition, and to influence public opinion and policy-makers that theatre education is essential and builds life skills. We are passionate about theatre education and believe all students should have access to theatre curriculum which provides critical life skills for educational and career success in the 21st century. Questions? Contact our Chapter Director Lynn Jensen at jensenlynna@gmail.com |