2022-2023 Virginia Thespian Officers

The Virginia Thespian Officers (VTOs) are comprised of State Thespian Officers (STOs), whose responsibilities span throughout the whole state, and Regional Thespian Officers (RTOs), whose primary focus is the schools within their region. We have selected our 2022-23 officers for this year. We will open the 2023-24 application soon and will hold interviews at VTF this year! More information coming soon!
Jonathan Aspin
STO chair - EAST
2022-2023
Kecoughtan High School
Troupe 2847
Eternity Taylor
STO CHAIR - WEST
2022-2023
Hickory High School
Troupe 5688
Josh Cunnison
STO vice chair
2022-2023
Kecoughtan High School
Troupe 2847
Rachel Emch
STO Advocacy
2022-2023
Stone Bridge High School
Troupe 6314
Niarra Bell
STO Ambassador
2022-2023
Kecoughtan High School
Troupe 2847
Antony Zheng
STO 
​communications
2022-2023
New Kent High School
Troupe 7644
Julian Hebert
STO ENCORE
2022-2023
Hickory High School
Troupe 5688
Charlye Levine
STO EVENTS
2022-2023
First Colonial High School
Troupe 3178
Charlotte Scalzi
STO HOSPITALITY
2022-2023
Kellam High School
Troupe 2326
Ailish Cole
STO secretary
2022-2023
Broad Run High School
Troupe 3564
Zoe Anderson
STO Technology
2022-2023
Broad Run High School
Troupe 3564
Allie Schwartz
rTO - EAST
2022-2023
Kellam High School
Troupe 2326
Rhonda Chrisp
RTO - CENTRAL
2022-2023
Kecoughtan High School
Troupe 2847
Anna Caudle
RTO - WEST
​2022-2023
Narrows High School
Troupe 8655
​If your school has an upcoming show or event, talk to your RTO about how to promote it with Virginia Thespians!

HOW DO I BECOME A VTO (STO or RTO)?

Eligibility:
Students who have attended the previous school year's conference and participated in either an interest meeting with the VTO Board or a leadership workshop with the visiting International Thespian Officer are eligible to apply. In order to apply, a student must meet the following criteria:
  • Be a rising junior or senior for the upcoming school year.
  • Attend a school with an active ITS Troupe.
  • Indicate support from their director for their involvement. (The Troupe Director must also agree to actively serve on the VA Thespian Adult Board.)
  • Commit to attending a minimum of 2 meetings a year as well as the VA Thespian Festival. If a student misses more than one meeting, he or she may lose his or her position on State Leadership. Sometimes virtual (online) meetings will suffice.
  • Have participated in leadership training as administered by the current STO Board (when applicable).
 
Candidate Election Process (2022-2023):
  1. The link to the application will be available on the vathespian.org website.
  2. Candidates must submit their application by the appointed deadline (Saturday, May 21, 2022).
  3. Adult members of the Virginia Thespians Executive Board will convene electronically to select the 2022-2023 Virginia Chapter Thespian Officers based on information provided in the application.
  4. All students who submit an application will be notified by email of the Executive Board's decision by June 6, 2022. Those selected to serve as a VTO for 2022-2023 will receive further information and instructions, including tentative dates and locations of meetings.

Important Dates for 2022-2023 Chapter Thespian Officers:
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - Applications DUE
Monday, June 6, 2022 - 2022-2023 VTOs (STOs + RTOs) Notified via Email to schedule Interview Times
Saturday, August 6, 2022 - STO Leadership Retreat at Broad Run High School, Ashburn, VA
Monthly virtual meetings throughout fall and spring
Thursday-Sunday, January 12-15, 2023 - Virginia Thespian Festival at Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA)