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International Thespian Society
International Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is a globally recognized honor society for Theatre Arts students. All students are eligible once they have collected the required points, service hours and paid their dues. A formal induction ceremony will take place every May. Learn more about ITS here
Students may participate in all ITS events and meetings while they are collecting their points.
Meeting Dates
@ 2:30 in Aud
ITS Points and Service Hours Submission Form 2025
Guidelines for awarding of Thespian points
The minimum eligibility requirement for Thespian induction is one hundred hours of quality work in theatre arts and related disciplines.
One Thespian point represents approximately ten hours of quality work.
Inductees must earn ten points, five of which should be for work done at the school where they will be inducted.
Thespians moving to other affiliated schools are entitled to transfer their memberships. Transferring Thespians bring a minimum of ten points with them to the new school.
Induction points should be earned through participation in at least two full-length productions, or one full-length and two one-acts, or four one-acts.
Induction points should be earned in at least two of the listed categories, for example, acting and production.
Inducted Junior Thespians automatically begin their high school careers with half of the points needed for high school Thespian induction, normally five of the ten induction points required.
Students may earn up to five points toward induction through participation at the middle school level; in community, children’s, or professional theatre; or in other performing arts activities. They may earn additional points after induction at the troupe director’s discretion and upon knowledge or verification of participation.
Thespian membership will be made available on an equitable basis to all students who qualify.
Each student must complete 10 hours of community service to be inducted. 3 hours must be theatre related.
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