International Thespian Society

About ITS


The International Thespian Society (ITS) is the Educational Theatre Association’s (EdTA) student honorary organization. Michigan's largest annual theatre event is the Michigan Thespian Festival. The Michigan Festival is always held the first Friday and Saturday of December. Over the course of the two days at festival, students are able to see multiple shows, choose from over 50 different workshops (in various areas of performance and technical theatre), compete in a variety of Individual Events, audition for scholarships from colleges, and visit information booths and theatrical vendors. Members of ITS also receive EdTA’s publication, Dramatics, a monthly magazine that features new plays, practical articles on acting, directing, design, production, and profiles of working theatre professionals. In December, Dramatics releases a directory of college theatre programs to help the aspiring Thespian make the transition to college. Thespians also receive member pricing on resources and Thespian spirit items.
Learn More about Thespian Society and Festival Below:
Watch this video about the International Thespian Society and visit their website!
Visit the Thespian Festival page to learn more about festival!
thespian festival page
THESPIAN PIN CHEAT SHEET

How to Join!

  1. Pay the one-time fee of $100 to PaySchools (This fee guarantees membership for all 4 years of high school, even if a student switches schools)
  2. Fill out the Membership Form below!
  3. If you would like to know more about Thespian Festival or how to register to attend, please visit the Thespian Festival page. 
Payschools

The DHS Thespian Troupe (#2258)

Current Members

Shelly Beach
Matthew Biggs
Antonia Butka
Paige Chrisner
Lily Cyrulnik​​
William Durbin
William Fifelski
Annabelle Gauthier
Kieran Grossman
Jackson Helmholtz
Adam Hershner
Jake Kapusansky
Allison Kelly
​Megan Kempf
Camden Markel
Katrina Melvin
Haila Moazami
Zach Miller
Maggie Needham
Elliot Portice
​Kiandra Powdhar
Emmy Rhizal
Laura Sutherland
Brianna Tomczak
Evelyn Vrsek
​Kesley Walter
​Victoria Ward
Rose Waymann
Anna Withrow

Alumni

Tony Argiero
Madison Anderson
Rianna Baker
James Beauregard
Alexis Benson
Dylan Benson
Cassie Bergen
Jess Black
Owen Brooks
Drake Bryant
Sophia Bryson
Natalie Burdick
Justin Carlson
Hannah Cohen
Mariah Colby
​Vivian Culp
Ethan Dixon​
Mackenzie Dixon
Savannah Dover
Laynie Durbin
Sydney Eisele
Leah Erben
Will Fawcett
Drew Flattery
​Sophia French
Ainsley Grace
Kurtis Hansen
​​Shiona Harvey
Kaitlin Helmholtz
Dylan Hutchinson
Masie Inman
Chelsea Kearns
Olivia Kemp
Breanna Kempf
​Tommy Kenworthy
Tessa Kipke
​Paige Komaromi
Riley Kremkus
Dan Laird
John Lamb
​Rebecca Lewellen
Micaela Hanrath
Jane Hodges
Bridgette Magnus
Ella Markel
Elizabeth Martinez
​​Anna Mason
Evelyn Maxey
Megan Mayra
Sarah Mazurek
James Messmore
Stanley Misevich
​Elizabeth Oberg
​Galen Parsons
Kathryn Pawlowski
Nate Peters
Caleb Polacek
Elise Reich
Robert Royce
Katie Mae Roleson
​Brianna Santo
Wes Schroeder
​Alexander Schwartz
Jared Scott
Kristy Scott
Matilda Seagraves
Isabella Snowwhite
Katherine Snowwhite
Annie Spidel
Keya Stahl
Whitney Sutherland
Maddy Tessmer
Ben Vanderhyde
Brianna Walker
Alaina Whidby
Grace Whipple
​Samantha Zeglis
​Lucrezia Zumbo