Matthew Wolfe, a smiling white man in a black shirt, engages with a female theatre student in rehearsal.

Grants, Scholarships and Awards

Ohio Educator Named 2023 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year

Matthew Wolfe Honored by The ASCAP Foundation and Educational Theatre Association

July 11, 2023

Play Survey results: A female student stands before a large chalice and sings with her hands in the air in a production of The Addams Family

Theatre Education

Play Survey Reveals 2023’s Most Popular High School Shows

Teachers’ censorship concerns also reflected in Educational Theatre Association’s Annual Play Survey

June 5, 2023

Black students sit smiling and laughing in a theatre classroom.

DEI

EdTA Awarded Grant to Foster Equity and Inclusion in Arts Education

“Creating a Community for All Learners” initiative aims to reimagine standards-based arts education

May 26, 2023

EdTA News

Schools Receive Premier Communities for Theatre Education Distinction

Twenty-Five Schools & Districts Honored for Creating Outstanding Environments for Student Theatre EdTA has announced its first-ever cohort of Premier Communities for Theatre Education, which celebrates school communities for their

April 5, 2023

EdTA News

New Board Leaders Reflect Diversity Efforts for EdTA

EdTA members have elected a vice president and two board directors in voting that closed March 22, 2023.

March 24, 2023

EdTA News

Chapter Director Elections 2023

The 2023 chapter elections process has concluded. The following candidates will begin new chapter director terms beginning August 1, 2023: Arizona Chapter: Jenell Riordan Arkansas Chapter: Daniel Stahl California Chapter: Emily Coalson

February 14, 2023

EdTA News

Remembering Ron Longstreth, EdTA’s longest-serving executive director

Compiled By Jim Palmarini Shortly after I volunteered to write a remembrance essay about longtime Executive Director Ron Longstreth, who passed away in December 2022, I realized I was not

January 19, 2023

Ronald Longstreth takes a phone call at his desk while performing his Executive Director duties at EdTA.

EdTA News

EdTA Remembers Ronald L. Longstreth

The Educational Theatre Association gratefully remembers Ronald Longstreth, executive director from 1968 to 1999. Ron served EdTA in many capacities throughout his lifetime, and his legacy lives on in significant

January 4, 2023

EdTA News

What’s New in Technical Theatre & Design

Let’s go Behind the Scene!

October 25, 2022

EdTA Board

Nominating Committee Now Accepting Vitas for EdTA Board

Each year, EdTA members elect leaders to serve on the board of directors. The association’s nominating committee is currently accepting applications from prospective candidates for the 2023 board election. Any

September 2, 2022

ITF 2022 main stage production Catch Me If You Can

International Thespian Festival

Apply Now for the International Thespian Festival Main Stage

Want to perform your show for thousands of Thespians on the ITF 2023 main stage? Here’s your chance. EdTA is now accepting applications for main stage adjudication. Adjudication remains digital

August 26, 2022

Ten teachers headshots reflect the recipients of EdTA's 2022 Awards

EdTA News

Announcing 2022 EdTA Award Recipients

Eleven Individuals, Four Schools Celebrated for High Achievements in Theatre Education Each year, the EdTA honors the achievements of individuals and theatre programs with special awards presented in recognition of

July 22, 2022

Grants, Scholarships and Awards

Announcing 2022 EdTA Scholarship Recipients

Educational funding of $49,750 Awarded to Students in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and British Columbia The Educational Theatre Association annually recognizes student

July 19, 2022

Grants, Scholarships and Awards

Announcing the 2022 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Cristina Pla-Guzman of Miami Country Day School in Miami Shores, Florida, is the recipient of the annual Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award presented by The

July 11, 2022

Marion Combs receiving the EdTA President's Award in 2019

Foundation

Remembering Marion Combs: Pioneer of the Educational Theatre Foundation

In 2014, Marion Combs came out of retirement to become Vice President of Development at EdTA. That turned out to be a pivotal moment for the association — in the

July 5, 2022

EdTA News

EdTA Teachers Recognized by Tony Awards

Roshunda Jones-Koumba, director of troupe 6753 at George Washington Carver Magnet in Houston, Texas, is the recipient of the 2022 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education. The Tony is

June 10, 2022

A student performs the role of Puck, a mischievous forest fairy, in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

EdTA News

84th Annual Play Survey Reveals Most Popular Plays & Musicals

Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Frozen JR., Clue, and Check Please received top billing in their respective categories for the most-produced shows during the 2021-2022 school year. A category for short musicals

June 6, 2022

Students stand onstage and prepare to take a bow at the end of a performance.

EdTA News

Premier Communities: New Recognition for High-Performing Theatre Programs

“Theatre programs deserve the same high-profile recognition as sports.” That’s been a longtime refrain of theatre educators – and EdTA’s newest program is designed to offer that kind of recognition

May 10, 2022

Technician standing with working screwdriver and orange helmet

EdTA News

Technical Theatre Exam Launches Preview

EdTA and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) are rolling out a preview of the BACKstage Technical Theatre Exam for high school students to members. The BACKstage Exam

April 18, 2022

A presenter leads a group of teachers in a theatre workshop.

Theatre Education

Who’s the Best Theatre Teacher You Know?

Nominate an outstanding educator for an EdTA award Over the past two years, theatre teachers have shown incredible creativity, resilience, innovation, and dedication to keep their programs going. For some,

March 21, 2022

EdTA News

Meet Your New EdTA Board Directors

EdTA members have elected two board directors in voting that closed March 16, 2022. Patricia Santanello of Dublin, Ohio, and Silvia D. Scaife of Auburn, Ala., will serve as board directors.

March 18, 2022

A group of theatre students gathers holding a sign promoting Theatre in Our Schools in 2017

Advocacy

Advocate for Theatre in Our Schools and Win a Free Show License

March is Theatre in Our Schools Month, a joint venture between EdTA and the American Alliance of Theatre & Education (AATE). Each year, we encourage students, teachers, and theatre supporters

March 1, 2022

Teachers share their experiences with one another at a conference.

Theatre Education

EdTA Launches Search for Theatre Teachers to Lead Connected Arts Network Project

The Educational Theatre Association is thrilled to announce our search for teacher leaders to launch the Connected Arts Network (CAN), a five-year project designed to engage theatre educators in nationwide

February 11, 2022

A photo of the rotunda of the PA state capitol

Theatre Education

Harness the Power of Student Voices

| by Cory Wilkerson | Each year when we launch the DemocracyWorks Essay Competition I fondly recall the time it took my students to get me into Pennsylvania state capitol

January 20, 2022

EdTA News

Educator Resources

Thespian Troupe Resources

Events for Members & Non-Members

Amplifying the Value of Theatre Education

Educator Resources

Thespian Troupe Resources

Events for Members & Non-Members

Amplifying the Value of Theatre Education

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