Bloomington High School South and Theatre South are host to
Thespian Troupe #5583; part of the Educational Theatre Association.
Indiana Thespians provides a local
resource for actors in the state. Students interested
in joining the Thespian Troupe should contact Ms.
Rademacher for more information.
What is the International Thespian Society?
The International Thespian Society, a division
of the Educational Theatre Association, is the honorary
theatre organization for students in high school and middle
school. The ITS offers everything from varied performance
venues to college audition opportunities to formal awards
and scholarships. Since 1929, more than two million
students, schools, and educators have benefited from ITS
membership.
How do students qualify for membership?
Students qualify by earning points for their work in the
theatre arts. ITS provides a point system guide for your
use. The points listed are the suggested maximum for
excellent work. (You can download the point sheets from the
Thespian troupe documents page.)
For high school students, designated as those in grades
9–12, one point is equal to ten hours of excellent work. In
order to be eligible for membership in his or her high
school troupe, a student must obtain a minimum of ten
points. In addition, these points must be earned in a
minimum of two productions and must be from two different
production areas (i.e., acting and stage management).