Thespian News
ITF Expands Student Access to Performance with more Main Stage Opportunities
The 2026 Festival will feature an expanded Main Stage lineup that reflects the breadth of school theatre today. The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), producer of the International Thespian Festival (ITF),
Louisville Becomes New Home of ITF in 2027
The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) today announced that the International Thespian Festival (ITF), the premier gathering of middle and high school theatre students and educators, will relocate to Louisville, Kentucky
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
From the ITF Main Stage: Suite Surrender
A Main Stage Production at ITF A trip to the International Thespian Festival (ITF)
From the ITF Main Stage: The Drowsy Chaperone JR.
A Main Stage Production at ITF 2025 The International Thespian Festival (ITF) is where