What is the International Thespian Society?
The International Thespian Society is the honorary theatre organization for students in high school and middle school. Operated by the Educational Theatre Association, ITS offers everything from varied performance venues to college audition opportunities to formal awards and scholarships. Since 1929, more than two million students, schools and educators have benefited from ITS membership.

What are the benefits of membership in the International Thespian Society?
Thespians receive the highest recognition due those who have demonstrated commitment and excellence in their school’s theatre program—membership in the world’s largest theatre honor society. Thespians enjoy the sense of belonging and recognition inherent in being inducted into an honor society. Thespian membership encourages students to practice their craft and to grow as a person. The skills that they learn from a quality theatre arts education—creativity, self confidence, leadership, communication, interpersonal skills as well as specific theatre skills—will benefit them in their school days and beyond. Thespians are eligible for scholarships on the state and international levels, have the opportunities to attend the Thespian Festival and state conferences, and may hold leadership positions by serving on their State student boards or as one of our International Thespian Officers. Each newly inducted Thespian receives a one-year subscription to Dramatics magazine.

How do students qualify for membership?
Students qualify by earning points for their work in the theatre arts.  When 20 pts. Are achieved, a student is eligible to become a member of Troupe 6587.  The four students with the most points at the time of induction each year will be the Troupe’s President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, in descending order, for that year.

Troupe Members inducted May 15, 2003

Maggie Rempala                Alex Kucharski
Sarah Carr                           Ben Flynn
Tim Bauer                            Andrew Filipowicz
Jeff Remijas                        Scott Beatty
Kelli Martin

Honorary Members inducted May 15, 2003

Fallon Will                            Darren Trongeau
Matt Shikany                                        

Thespian Officers 2003 (Founding Officers)