​Iowa Thespians to induct Suzanne Jones, Pella High School Thespian Troupe Director, into Iowa Thespians Hall of Fame

Suzi Jones, current teacher and theatre director at Pella High School is the newest member of the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame. Jones will be inducted during the annual Iowa Thespian Festival in November, on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) campus. She will be honored for her significant contributions of time, talents, and service to Iowa Thespians and for advancing the mission of theatre education, joining an esteemed group of individuals. Including Jones, only 35 individuals have been inducted into the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame, beginning in 1995. 

Jones will officially join the Iowa Thespians Hall of Fame (HOF) during the festival’s annual mainstage ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 16. All available HOF members will be in attendance. Chapter Director and HOF member Lynn Jensen will introduce a speaker who will give a five-minute introduction speech for Jones. Following her introduction, Jones will give her acceptance speech and remarks. After the ceremony, invited family and friends will gather in UNI’s GBPAC lobby for photos.

Iowa Thespian Festival is closed to the public. An estimated 900 students from Thespian troupes across Iowa are expected to attend this year’s event. 

View past inductees and learn more about the Iowa Thespian HOF by visiting https://www.iowathespians.org/halloffame.html 

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About Iowa Thespians
Iowa Thespians, officially known as the Iowa Educational Theatre Association (Iowa EdTA) is the Iowa state chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), an international nonprofit that serves as the professional association for theatre educators. 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.​ Iowa Thespians is 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.

Visit https://iowathespians.org to learn more.