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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Mark Zortman - Chapter Director

GOVERNING BOARD
Jill Campbell - State College
Melissa Mintzer - Penn Manor
Andrea Lee Roney - North Penn
Marlene Thornton - Springfield Township
 Brian Curl - At large
 Lou Volpe - At large
​- At large

CONFERENCE BOARD
Adult State Board 
Social Media & Alumni Coordinator - Madison Beatty
Responder & STO Liason - Jill Campbell - State College
at Large - Gina Choilan - Neshaminy
at Large - Denise Clark - Montoursville
at Large - James Craley - Kennard Dale
​Clearance Checks & Responders - Dorothea Hackett - Dubois
at Large - Paige Hoke - York Country Day
Scholarship Coordinator - Christina McGovern - Ridley
IE Coordinator - Melissa Mintzer - Penn Manor
Tech Challenge Coordinator - JodyReppert - Wilson
Conference Host - Andrea Lee Roney - North Penn
Workshops - Andrea Roposh - Parkland
Hat/Makeup & Scenic Design - Claire Shubert - Spring Grove
Workshops - Beth Smith - Parkland
at Large - Matt South - Pennsbury
Boutique & STO Liason - Marlene Thornton - Springfield
at Large - Charles Yarmey - Wyoming
at Large - Bethany Swanson-Yuninger - Dallastown

STO 
Trey DuBose - Springfield Township High School
Kristianna Fink-Locke - North Penn High School
Trinity Jackson - York Country Day
Robyn Kerachsky - Pennsbury High School
Grace McKenna - Neshaminy High School
Isabelle Snyder - State College Area High School
Maggie Stroop - Montoursville
Michael Vukovich - Wyoming Area Secondary Center
Emily Witmer - Penn Manor High School