Welcome, Thespians!
The mission of Iowa Thespians 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 policymakers 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.
The mission of Iowa Thespians 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 policymakers 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.
Charter a Troupe
If you are interested in chartering a Thespian troupe, click here for more information from the Educational Theatre Association. The EdTA website will guide you through the entire process, making it very easy to charter a new troupe or reinstate membership.
If you are interested in chartering a Thespian troupe, click here for more information from the Educational Theatre Association. The EdTA website will guide you through the entire process, making it very easy to charter a new troupe or reinstate membership.
Iowa Thespian Festival
The Iowa Thespian Festival is an annual event sponsored by the Iowa Educational Theatre Association, and filled with performances, auditions and workshops performed attended by over 1,000 theatre students from across the state of Iowa! Click here for more information.
The Iowa Thespian Festival is an annual event sponsored by the Iowa Educational Theatre Association, and filled with performances, auditions and workshops performed attended by over 1,000 theatre students from across the state of Iowa! Click here for more information.
State Thespian Officers
The members of the Iowa Thespian Chapter Student Board represent all Thespians in the state of Iowa and are the student leaders of the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board. If you are interested in applying to serve as a future
State Thespian Officer, check out more information here.
The members of the Iowa Thespian Chapter Student Board represent all Thespians in the state of Iowa and are the student leaders of the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board. If you are interested in applying to serve as a future
State Thespian Officer, check out more information here.
2023 DemocracyWorks Essay Contest
DemocracyWorks was created to offer youth a voice to advocate for theatre education. This program combines an essay contest challenging students to advocate for theatre education, with the opportunity to be published in Dramatics.org. This contest is open to all inducted Thespians. Apply here.
DemocracyWorks was created to offer youth a voice to advocate for theatre education. This program combines an essay contest challenging students to advocate for theatre education, with the opportunity to be published in Dramatics.org. This contest is open to all inducted Thespians. Apply here.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CURRICULUM, CLICK HERE!