Educational Theatre Association
The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is an international nonprofit organization that serves as the professional association for theatre educators, as well as the parent organization of the International Thespian Society. Their mission is to shape lives through theatre education, by honoring student and teacher achievement in theatre and enriching their educational experience.
We have received the following national honors from EdTA:
We have received the following national honors from EdTA:
THEATRE IN OUR SCHOOLS OUTSTANDING IMPACT AWARD - 2022
Recognizes the hard work of troupes who advocate for the importance of Theatre in Our Schools in their school, in their community or school district, in the media, and with policy makers. Given annually to four schools in the nation.
Recognizes the hard work of troupes who advocate for the importance of Theatre in Our Schools in their school, in their community or school district, in the media, and with policy makers. Given annually to four schools in the nation.
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD
Given annually to a maximum of twelve high schools (up to three per region) with theatre programs that exemplify and promote high standards in educational theatre.
Given annually to a maximum of twelve high schools (up to three per region) with theatre programs that exemplify and promote high standards in educational theatre.
International Thespian Festival Mainstage
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Every summer, thousands of student thespians from all around the world travel to the International Thespian Festival to celebrate and learn about educational theatre! A select group of shows are chosen each year to perform on the Fesival Mainstage, the highest honor for a high school theatre production. We at FCTA have a rich history of performance and have been honored with this opportunity nineteen times! Listed below is the history of our Mainstage Performances.
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ITF in Muncie, IN1983 - The Diviners
1985 - Crimes of the Heart 1988 - 42nd Street 1990 - Grease, presented with New Albany HS 1994 - The Boyfriend, presented with New Albany HS |
ITF in Lincoln, NE1997 - Equinox
2000 - Children of Eden 2001 - Once On This Island 2004 - Titanic 2005 - Seussical 2006 - Dames at Sea 2007 - Zombie Prom 2008 - The Diviners 2011 - The Drowsy Chaperone, presented with New Albany HS 2016 - 42nd Street 2018 - Disney's Newsies 2020 - Guys and Dolls, presented virtually |
ITF in Bloomington, IN2022 - The Spongebob Musical, presented virtually
2023 - The Mystery of Edwin Drood |
International Thespian Festival Chapter Select
EdTA's chapters have the opportunity to elevate one selected one-act performance piece from their chapter festivals and conferences for performance at ITF. This unique performance opportunity emphasizes storytelling and prioritizes simplicity in the interest of showcasing students' abilities. No set pieces are permitted, and the production must be able to set, perform, and strike within 60 minutes. The following productions have represented the chapter of Indiana Thespians at the International Thespian Festival.
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2025 - Horse Girls by Jenny Rachel Weiner
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International Thespy Awards Competition
The International Thespian Excellence Awards (or Thespys® for short) recognize the highest level of achievement in school theatre performance, technical theatre, writing, and filmmaking. This educational program celebrates the work of theatre students, giving them the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material, technical design, plays, and short films, and recognizing their achievements on local, regional, and international stages. The following students received a SUPERIOR rating at the International Level.
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2022
Ruby Miller, Solo Musical Theatre "Fable" from The Light in the Piazza Cassie Nevitt, Solo Musical Theatre "Raining" from Rocky Morgan Ray, Solo Musical Theatre "Vanilla Ice Cream" from She Loves Me Olivia Sutherlin, Solo Musical Theatre "Sonya Alone" from Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 Jeff Wagner, Stage Management The Spongebob Musical |
2023
Kaylee Johnson, Theatre Marketing Twelfth Night Sydnee Metzinger, Solo Acting Monologue Loves Labours Lost and The Niceties Ruby Miller, Solo Musical Theatre "The Finer Things" from Jane Eyre Maggie Smallwood, Scenic Design Twelfth Night |
2025
Bailey Gilbert, Stage Management THESPY WINNER 🥇 Mamma Mia Emerson Dickson, Solo Acting Monologue Floating on a Don't Care Cloud and The 8 Ways Pokemon Go is Destroying Your Life Owen Elsbury & Brooks Roseberry, Duet Musical Theatre "The Confrontation" from Les Miserables Anna Green, Reilly Ketterer, Brooks Roseberry, Kayleigh Allen-Duncan, Ella Stroud, Izzie Hoffmann, Landon Siebert, & Owen Elsbury, Group Musical Theatre "Gee, Officer Krupke" from West Side Story |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Scotland
The Fringe is a three-week festival of performing arts that takes place in Edinburgh every August. Its story dates back to 1947, when eight theatre groups turned up uninvited to perform at the Edinburgh International Festival. Today, the Fringe is world's largest arts festival, with over half a million people in attendance annually. FCTA is honored to have performed at the festival many times throughout the years, serving as ambassadors for the State of Indiana.
2001 - Once on this Island
2004 - Burke and Hare
2007 - Zombie Prom
2019 - Ashes
2004 - Burke and Hare
2007 - Zombie Prom
2019 - Ashes
