The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an honor society for high school theatre students. It is a division of the Educational Theatre Association.
Each year, EHS Drama typicaly attends the International Thespian Festival. See below for details.
The International Thespian Festival (ITF)
ITF is the premier experience for Thespians – students inducted into the national theatre honorary called the International Thespian Society. ITF celebrates outstanding student work and elevates the teachers who create those opportunities to learn and excel.
ITF showcases dozens of student performances, including full-length main stage productions and one-acts, on a national stage. ITF is home to the annual Thespy Awards program, where more than 1,500 students compete for superior honors and Thespy Awards, the highest achievement in school theatre. Student technicians compete in the BACKstage Challenge. Students can take workshops on every aspect of theatre and participate in talkback sessions with Broadway and theatre industry professionals.
Learn
Grow your knowledge
Interactive workshops on every aspect of theatre – onstage, backstage, front-of-house, and everywhere in between. You’ll grow your theatrical tool kit to overflowing!
Experience
Experience Performances
From staged readings and one-act performances to full-scale Main Stage productions, you’ll enjoy a wide range of performances sure you leave you in awe.
Bravo!
Showcase Talent
Participate in college auditions, the BACKstage Challenge, and the Thespy® Awards, putting your skills on display for coaches, scouts, and industry professionals.
Collaborate
Build your theater family
You’ll meet thousands of Thespians, theatre educators, and working professionals, and form lifelong friendships. See what it means to be part of the #ThespianNation.