Who we are and what we do: 
Welcome to the PA Chapter of EdTA Webpage. EdTA's mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills.

The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 4,100 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada and abroad. The mission of ITS is "honoring student achievement in theatre." High school inductees are known as "Thespians" and junior high/middle school inductees are known as "Junior Thespians". 

The Pennsylvania Chapter of Educational Theatre Association is a registered non-profit organization (Ohio, Domestic Articles/Non Profit Document 200323800762). Our Federal Employer ID is 56-2393017.
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2019-20 PA State Thespian Conference - 'MASQUERADE'
held at York College of PA and the Appell Center for the Performing Arts (about a 10 minute drive from the college, NOT walkable)
dates - Jan 2-4, 2020
more info here
​Workshop Proposals - due by October 15th

History of Beginning of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Thespian Fundraising 
Congratulations to North Penn Thespians on the 20th Anniversary of your beginning
a Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids High School Event
Thank you!
North Penn Thespians

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 Congratulations and thank you to everyone for a very successful 2018 PA State Thespian Conference. 
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​Thank you to our Sponsors
Diamond level ...
Platinum level ... ​
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Gold level ... ​

UPCOMING thespian Events

September 19-22 - EdTA National Conference, New York City
Dec 6 & 7, 2019 - Fall State Board Meeting - York College of PA
Jan 2, 3, 4th, 2020 - PA State Thespian Conference, York College of PA
​March 27th - due date for 2020/21 State Conference performance applications
March 27th & 28th, Spring State Board meeting
Who we are and what we do: 
      EdTA's mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills.
     The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 4,100 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada and abroad. The mission of ITS is "honoring student achievement in theatre." High school inductees are known as "Thespians" and junior high/middle school inductees are known as "Junior Thespians". 
     The Pennsylvania Chapter of Educational Theatre Association is a registered non-profit organization (Ohio, Domestic Articles/Non Profit Document 200323800762). Our Federal Employer ID is 56-2393017.