The International Thespian Society is the only theatre honor society for middle and high school students in the United States. Affiliation brings credibility and distinction to students, theatre programs, and schools. It is a visible, positive symbol of the quality of your theatre program.

ITS recognizes, rewards, and encourages student achievement and celebrates the work of students in all aspects of theatre – performance and production. Each student is honored on a national level and gains access to opportunities and resources beyond those of their school.  

We are one of the original troupes (#93). The International Thespian Society has inducted more than 2.5 million Thespians since 1929.

• Fill out a points sheet - Points can be earned by performing in productions, doing technical theatre work for a show, doing community service, and many other ways.

• When you get over 10 points you qualify for membership

• Pay the (lifetime) membership fee $40 

• Induction ceremonies take place yearly at our theatre department banquet 

All Thespians receive:

• A personalized membership card and certificate

• A bumper sticker that reads: Proud parent of a theatre arts honor student

• Eligibility to:

  • participate in the Thespys® at the chapter events and the International Thespian Festival (per chapter policy)

  • receive ITS graduation and honor items (per troupe policy)

All Thespians also receive:

• A Thespian induction pin

• Login access to their own member dashboard page and a variety of online benefits

• Access to our online magazine, Dramatics.org, full of content curated especially for Thespians

• Member-only pricing on Thespian apparel, theatre books, and resources at the online EdTA Store

• Student member access to the online Theatre Education Community

• Eligibility to:

  • apply for scholarships and grants

  • run for office as a State Thespian Officer (STO) (per chapter policy)

  • run for office as an International Thespian Officer (ITO)

  • submit their original compositions to the Thespy Playwriting program

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To become a member of the International Thespian Society will be a student’s personal choice and incur an additional $40 one-time charge. If you were inducted last year and still have not paid it is still not too late to be included for this year’s materials