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Past State Director Information

Chapter Directors

Megan Upton-Tyner
2025-present
Barbara Hilt
2021-2025
Chad Nulik
2017-2021
David Hastings
&  Steve Landes 

2013 – 2017

Max Brown
2009-2013
Kate Lindsay
2005-2009
Linda Webb
1999-2005
Max Fridell
1996-1999


​Lee Hitchler
1993-1996
Kristin Anshutz
1988-1993
Terry McGonigle
1984-1988
David Sherlock
1982-1984
Leslie Anne Coats
1979-1982
Bob Lambert
1976-1979
Gerald E. Snider 
1972-1976
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Dr. Snider was chosen Best Thespian at Riverton High School in Riverton, Kansas.  After college he began his high school educational theatre teaching and directing career in Iola, Kansas.  He later moved to Overland Park, Kansas where he developed the Shawnee Mission South High School Thespian Society; later becoming Kansas State Thespian Society Director. He was active in local community theatres and eventually taught and directed theatre at Johnson County Community College.  Retired now, Dr. Snider works with a senior citizen group called Actor’s Choice who present four to five theatre presentations each year.

  • Home
  • About KS Thespians
    • Contact
    • State Leadership
    • Hall of Fame Nomination Form
    • Administration Award
    • Awards History
    • State Director History
    • Show History
  • I am a
    • Troupe Directors
    • HS Students
    • Colleges Representatives
    • Venders
    • Workshop Application
  • Kansas Thespian Festival
    • Festival Site Information
    • Audition and Scholarship Info
    • Honor Troupe
    • Thespys
    • One Act Plays & Chapter Select Adjudication
    • Late Night Events
    • Lobby Display
    • Main Stage Adjudication
    • Backstage Challenge
  • Theatre Advocacy
    • Theatre in our Schools
    • Advocacy Day at the Capital
    • Everyday Advocacy
    • Advocacy Steering Committee
  • Junior Thespian Festival