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Transform. Inspire. Engage. Theatre. 

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Virginia's Largest Theatre Organization Working For You!

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50+

Years of Excellence
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2,700+ 

Members
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149 

Middle and High Schools
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Virginia will be joining 13 other Thespian Chapters January 29-31, 2021, for the Thespian Nation LIVE event!

This live, virtual gathering does take the place of our usual annual chapter event. 

Provided by Thespian Nation Live

  • Interactive Workshops
  • Online Performances
  • College Fair
  • Thespy Awards Practice Session*

*This is provided on a first-come, first-served basis and does not guarantee recommendation from VIRGINIA to qualify to advance to the international level.

​Provided by Virginia Thespians

(during the same weekend, scheduled around the events of Thespian Nation Live)
  • Thespys (formerly IEs) Chapter-Qualifying Event
  • Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
  • Chapter-Select Showcase
  • "Chapter Chats" Gatherings for Virginia Thespian attendees
Click the button below to visit the official website for Thespian Nation Live with more information!
Thespian Nation Live

Theatre Education in the Virtual World - Panel Discussion


Resources and Notes from Our Panel Discussion

DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE

As a response to the challenging times that we now face as theatre educator, Virginia Thespians has put together a list of resources that you may find helpful as we all transition to Distance Learning.
​Please check out our Distance Learning Resource Page in our Menu!
​“Theatre Education Arts Advocacy Virtual Panel”
Video Now Available!

 
Richmond, VA – Virginia Thespians and the Virginia Theatre Association collaborated to produce a virtual panel to discuss Theatre Education Arts Advocacy on 28 May 2020 at 7 pm. 
 
The panel was composed of Jim Palmarini – Director of Education Policy/Advocacy Leadership Network Chair, Educational Theatre Association; Jim Hoare – Executive Vice President of Theatrical Rights Worldwide; Jason Goldstein – Booktix Co-Owner, who just launched Booktix Live for Virtual and Live Performance Streaming;  Janet Starke – Executive Director of Virginia Commission for the Arts; and Mark Rogers – Administrator, Theatre Arts Specialist LCPS.  Panel topics included resources with which to advocate for keeping theatre arts in a school district’s curriculum, and how teachers and students might create virtual productions in lieu of the ability to produce live events. 
 
The panel was moderated by Tori Kesling-Councill, Virginia Thespian Director, and chat moderators included both Lee Crouse, VTA Executive Director, and Tony Cimino-Johnson, Virginia Thespian Co-Director.  

"ACT WELL YOUR PART, THEREIN ALL THE HONOR LIES"


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