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
held at York College of PA and the Appell Center for the Performing Arts
dates - Jan 2-4, 2020
more info here
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Congratulations to Pennsylvannia Thespians
for being named a
Gold Honor Chapter Association for 2017 and 2018!

Thanks to PA Thespians, the State Board, PA STO, Troupe Directors and Volunteers!
 Congratulations and thank you to everyone for a very successful 2018 PA State Thespian Conference. 

Thank you to this year's Sponsors
Diamond level ...
Platinum level ... ​
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Gold level ... ​

UPCOMING DATES FOR 2017-18

June 24th-29th - International Thespian Festival, University of NE
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
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.