2023-2024 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 2023-24 officers for this year. Check back in Dec-Feb for the 2024-25 applications and find out more at VTF about being a VTO!
Josh Cunnison
STO chair - EAST/WEST
2023-2024
Kecoughtan High School
Troupe 2847
Abbie Sheehan
STO CHAIR - CENTRAL/north
2023-2024
Goochland High School
Troupe 6704
Emily Emanuel
STO vice chair
2023-2024
Brookville High School
Troupe 7962
Olivia Benjamin
STO Advocacy
2023-2024
South Lakes High School
Troupe 4709
Sophie Mainwaring
STO Ambassador
2023-2024
New Kent High School
Troupe 7644
Alice McNutt
STO Co-communications
2023-2024
Broad Run High School
Troupe 3564
Madi Newton
STO Co-COMMUNICATIONS
2023-2024
Kecoughtan High School
Troupe 2847
Avery Fournier
STO EVENTS
2023-2024
Heritage High School
Troupe 6743
Rett Dean
STO ENCORE
2023-2024
Woodgrove High School
Troupe 7747
Piper Gilly
STO ADMIN/secretary
2023-2024
Kecoughtan High School
Troupe 2847
Daniel Qiu
STO Technology
2023-2024
Langley High School
Troupe 3526
Kayleigh Parkinson
rTO - EAST
2023-2024
Hickory High School
Troupe 6588
Abigail Young
RTO - CENTRAL
2023-2024
James River High School
Troupe 5953
Chloe Leach
RTO - WEST
​2023-2024
Spotswood High School
Troupe 6794
Syd Hale
RTO - NORTH
​2023-2024
Broad Run High School
Troupe 3564
​If your school has an upcoming show or event, talk to your RTO about how to promote it with Virginia Thespians!

Thank you to our 2023-23 Officers this year!

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 (2024-2025):
  1. The link to the application will be available on the vathespian.org website.
  2. Candidates must submit their application by the appointed deadline via Google Form (2023-24 questions).
  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 2024-2025 Chapter Thespian Officers:
Friday, February 23, 2024 - Applications DUE
Monday, February 26-March 1st, 2024 - Notified via Email to schedule Interview Times
TBD August 2024 - STO Leadership Retreat at TBD location
Monthly virtual meetings throughout fall and spring
Wednesday-Saturday, January 3-6, 2024 - Virginia Thespian Festival at Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA) 2025 TBD