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2022 Leadership Day Information
Saturday August 6 at South Tama High School

Program for Event
NEW THIS YEAR
Welcome Thespians to Leadership Day.  You should have received an email for our event app that we will be using for Leadership Day and the Iowa Thespian Festival in November.  This app will provide a digital copy of the schedule so you do not have to carry around the bulky and heavy paper program.

Downloading the app for leadership will be beneficial as when you download it the first time on your phone, you'll get one click access to your next event.

Join us for the ninth annual Iowa Thespian Leadership Day, which will be held on Saturday, August 6. The event will be held IN PERSON again this year and will be $20 per student for Iowa Thespians to participate. The day begins with a keynote address from a leader in educational theatre. Students will then have an opportunity to participate in leadership workshops led by theatre professionals and the current Iowa State Thespian Officers. This is a great chance for your Thespian student leaders to meet and learn from other student leaders from around the state, and to  develop new leadership strategies for the upcoming school year!  Lunch and a T-Shirt is being provided as a part of the cost.  We are suggesting those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 to wear a mask out of courtesy for all participants.
Troupe Director Information
  • Troupe directors will need to register all the participating students from their schools through the registration process below
  • A roundtable will be held for troupe directors.
  • If you would like to register additional chaperones to participate in the event, please contact our registration coordinator, Dixie Forcht, to get them signed up at dforcht@s-tama.k12.ia.us

Registration is open for the 2022 Iowa Thespian Leadership Day 

Registration Information
The registration fee is $20 for all Iowa Thespians to participate in the leadership day event. Students and teachers will have access to the keynote address and the various workshops provided, along with lunch and an event t-shirt. If you are interested in attending, follow the easy registration steps below. The registration deadline is July 21, 2022. ​If you have any registration questions, please contact Dixie Forcht at
dforcht@s-tama.k12.ia.us.

Step 1. Register your students
Fill out the 2022 Iowa Thespian Leadership Day Registration Form for your troupe: 2022 Iowa Thespian Leadership Day School Registration Form
After completing your school form, email to our registration coordinator, Dixie Forcht at 
dforcht@s-tama.k12.ia.us.
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Step 2. Complete the event consent form 
Send your participating students the link to complete their online Iowa Thespian Leadership Day Consent and Acceptance Form
  • All student delegates will need to have submitted their consent and acceptance form by the registration deadline to participate in the virtual event
  • Troupe directors will receive notification about missing consent forms from the leadership day staff prior to the registration deadline

Step 3: Submit your payment
  • You will receive an email with an invoice from Dixie Forcht after you submit your school registration spreadsheet
  • Please mail one check for registration fees. Check should be made payable to "IOWA THESPIANS." No purchase orders will be accepted.​
  • Mail registration materials and payment to: Dixie Forcht, Iowa Thespians, South Tama High School, 1715 Harding Street  South Tama, IA  52339. 
  • You are not officially registered until online registration forms have been submitted and all fees have been paid. 


REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS July 21, 2022.
The school registration form and student consent forms must be submitted by this deadline for students to participate.  

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Register for the 2022 Iowa Thespian Leadership Day
Leadership Day Schedule
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Leadership Day Registration
Lobby

10:00 - 10:20 AM
Opening Ceremonies/Keynote Address
Little Theatre

10:25 - 11:05 AM
Workshop Session #1
Various rooms throughout the building

11:10 - 11:50 AM
Workshop Session #2

11:55 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
Cafeteria/STO Lunch in FCS Room

12:50 - 1:30 PM
Workshop Session #3 (Director Roundtable)
Adult & Teacher Roundtable Sessions in FCS Room

1:35 - 2:15 PM
Workshop Session #4

2:15 - 2:30 PM
Leadership Day Wrap-Up & Dismissal
Little Theatre/ Leadership Day Photo on Presentation Stairs
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2021 Iowa Thespian Leadership Day

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South Tama High School
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Questions about Leadership Day? Contact Dixie Forcht, Leadership Day Committee Chair, at
dforcht@s-tama.k12.ia.us 

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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 policymakers that theatre education is essential and builds life skills.
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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 
  • About
    • Adult Board >
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Minutes
    • Student Board >
      • From Your STO
      • STO Newsletters
    • Membership/Troupe Information
  • Events
    • High School Festival >
      • Guest Artists
      • Contact Us
      • FilmWorks
      • ImprovWorks
      • Mainstage Performances
      • Playworks
      • Registration
      • Scholarship Auditions
      • Send A Troupe Grant
      • STO Candidates
      • Studio Theatres
      • Tech Challenge
      • Thespy Awards
    • Performance Calendar
    • Leadership Day
  • Resources
    • For Teachers
    • For Students >
      • DemocracyWorks
      • Thespys
  • Junior Thespians
    • Membership
  • Special Recognitions
    • Hall of Fame
    • Leadership >
      • Michael Peitz Leadership Award