Troupe Directors

Upcoming Events
Advocacy Training Sessions
​February- see dates below
Theatre in Our Schools Advocacy Day 
March 11, 2019
International Thespian Festival
June 24-29, 2019
Lincoln, Nebraska
Kansas State Board Meeting
Aug 17, 2019 Salina Central
EDTA National Conference 
September 19-22, 2019
New York City
Kansas Thespian Festival
January 9-11, 2020
Hyatt Regency Wichita and Century II Convention Center
What is a state board member?
The student State Board is a group that assists in planning, organizing, and running the Kansas Thespian Festival. This is a leadership and service organization run by Kansas Thespians. Two students from each troupe can serve on the Kansas Thespian State Board. These delegates must attend all State Board meetings and stay for the entire meeting. For serving on the board, these students will receive a $50 discount on their registration and receive a State Board t-shirt. At the festival, State Board Members will be able to attend workshops, perform in IE’s and shows, college auditions, and any troupe activities. Students will also assist with running events at the festival.
Next Meeting: August 17, 2019 from 10-3pm
at Salina Central High School 650E. Crawford Salina, KS 67401

Advocacy Information

We are excited to officially announce the Theatre in Our Schools Advocacy Day in Kansas 2019, March 11th, 2019. We will once again have a full day of activities. Please save the date! More details to come next week. We will post on Kansas Thespians and also send an email out pertaining to the specifics. If your school will be attending Advocacy Day email Jennifer Morgan [ jennifer.morgan@lvpioneers.org ] We will be sending out specific information to all who register. We need to know your school, your name, and the names of the students attending.

In preparation for this amazing event, Kansas Thespians will be conducting advocacy training across the state! Please contact the person in charge of your area of Kansas for specific location and directions. I will be emailing all training material to these four lead hosts so all trainees have to do is come!
  • Kansas City Area- February 17 - 2-4pm - Hosted by Dustin Pence - RSVP directly to dpenceon@olatheschools.org
  • Wichita Area- Feb 17- 2-4pm - Hosted by Megan Upton-Tyner- (Valley Center) RSVP directly to                megan.upton-tyner@usd262.net   
  • Western Kansas- Feb- Garden City- Please contact Hilt Sisters for information - date.ahilt@gckschools.com
  • Topeka Area- Feb 10- 1-3pm - Hosted by Derek Jensen- please RSVP to him at djensen@tps501.org

We are so excited to give students an opportunity to visit with their legislators about how theatre changes lives!

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