Welcome to Kansas Thespians!
Kansas Thespians was established to support the Educational Theatre Association's student honorary, International Thespian Society. Kansas Thespians is a chapter of the Educational Theatre Association. Our chapter provides support to Troupe Directors, Thespians, and Junior Thespians under the direction of our Director - Barb Hilt.
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A message from Kansas Governor Kelly about Theatre in our Schools Month!
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Meet our upcoming Chapter Director-
Megan Upton-Tyner Megan Upton-Tyner will be stepping into the role of Chapter Director July 1. She has been teaching theatre and directing for more than two decades. She has taught at both the collegiate and high school levels, and is currently the Theatre instructor at Andover High School. In 2023, she was recognized as the Kansas Thespians’ Theatre Teacher of the Year for Region 1. Her 23-24 staging of "Anastasia" received a Jester Award for Outstanding Overall Production, with 24-25's "Little Shop of Horrors" repeating as Outstanding Overall production, as well receiving a Jester for Outstanding Direction. Megan is the Advocacy Co-Coordinator and the Director-elect for Kansas Thespians. She firmly believes that theatre is an essential part of a well-rounded education and is committed to acknowledging and empowering student voices. |