PA Thespians is Chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)

The Educational Theatre Association ....
Vision: Building a global community of creative problem solvers, effective collaborators and empathetic individuals through theatre.
Mission: EdTA inspires and supports theatre educators to deliver equitable, transformative learning experiences for all.
Goals:
• Investing in the individual and collective growth and excellence of theatre educators
• Amplifying the value of educational theatre
• Creating dynamic student experiences to drive lifelong engagement

     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.

Melissa Mintzer - Chapter Director