EdTA Member News
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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
Remembering Gloria McIntyre
A Legacy of Leadership, Laughter, and Love for Theatre The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)
Support Federal Funding for Arts Education in 2026
Speak Out Against Federal Budget Cuts Impacting Arts Education On May 2, President Trump
ITF ’25 Welcomes VIP Guests
Broadway Stars and Creative Leaders to Inspire and Collaborate with Students at Annual Event
2025 Chapter Select One-Act Showcase Lineup
Twenty-Six Schools Set to Bring One-Acts to the International Thespian Festival Each year, International
EdTA to Welcome “Suffs” Shaina Taub to 2025 Theatre Education Conference
Two-Time Tony Winner to Receive Founders’ Award and Join Keynote Conversation The Educational Theatre
From the ITF Main Stage: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition
A Main Stage Production at ITF 2025 The International Thespian Festival (ITF) Main Stage