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Statement on the Cancellation of Little Shop of Horrors at Grand Prairie High School
Issued by Jay Gerlach, Executive Director, Educational Theatre Association CINCINNATI (October 13, 2026) – The Educational Theatre Association stands with the students of South Grand Prairie High School’s Thespian Troupe
Jay Gerlach Named Executive Director
A lifelong Thespian and education leader, Gerlach becomes EdTA’s eighth executive director and will also serve as President of the Educational Theatre Foundation. The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) Board of
Arts Education Alliance Statement on U.S. Department of Education Program Transfers
The Arts Education Alliance is sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s recent decision
Louisville Becomes New Home of ITF in 2027
The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) today announced that the International Thespian Festival (ITF), the
How to Access and Use the National Theatre Collection
World-Class Theatre, Now Streaming to Your Classroom A guide to accessing and using the
Advocacy Day 2025: Thespian Nation Unites
On a bright day in Washington, D.C., over 100 theatre educators, students, and advocates
Arts Education Alliance Statement on OMB Release of Federal Election Funds
The Arts Education Alliance is pleased to learn that the Office of Management and
Arts Education Is Essential
Stand Up for Arts Education: Oppose Federal Budget Cuts On May 30, President Trump