The purpose of the Pennsbury Drama Parents organization is to support the activities of the Pennsbury School District Thespian Troupe #830 in order to help assure that the students are provided with exceptional opportunities and to encourage a standard of excellence in the quality of productions and other activities of the troupe.

PDP began awarding scholarships to seniors planning to study theater in college in 2005.  The first recipients were Lisa Mindelle and Whit Leyenberger.  In 2010, the name of the scholarship was changed to The Joanne Levin Memorial Scholarship in honor of the PDP president who died that year.  PDP has paid over $10,000 in scholarships and, in 2011, helped cover the cost ($5000) of replacing curtains in the Orange Auditorium.

The Pennsbury Drama Parents (PDP) is a group of parents who help support the activities of the PHS Drama program and Thespian Troupe 830.  We assist the program with our time and donations.  Generosity like this helps the PHS Drama program handle costs due to travel to state &  international conferences, equipment maintenance, production costs, Lobby enhancements and scholarships for students pursuing a theater major in college.​

• We have several events throughout the year that require the assistance and/or charitable aid of the parents. 

• PDP elections take place in June.  Up to 15 members can serve on the Board.   Those elected at that time will take office on July 1st and will serve for one year.

Be proactive; it is a great way to support your child's interest in theater.  We need parents who are committed and want to be involved.  To ensure that our Drama planning can go forward, become a member of the PDP today.

What interests YOU? We welcome any and all the help you can offer.  We all have busy and hectic schedules so the more parents we have to help, the easier it will be to get all the necessary jobs done.  Our on-going programs are handled by committees.  The current PDP Committees include:

• Fundraising -Brainstorm fundraising ideas, communicate with donors and fundraising contacts, organize fundraisers, communicate/publicize fundraiser information.

• Chocolate Sales -Maintain chocolate supply (store and order when necessary), maintain monies earned through chocolate sales, arrange opportunities for chocolate sales, organize student volunteer shifts for chocolate sales.

• Donations -Solicit donations from local merchants and vendors for PDP events/fundraisers, arrange pickup and delivery of any donations.

• Kisses for the Cast -Plan Kisses for the Cast for drama performances including ensuring adequate Hershey kisses and notecard supply, prepare a bag for every cast/crew member and distribute after closing performance, ensure volunteers scheduled to sell Kisses at performances.

• Concessions -Manage concession supply and sale at performances, arrange for pretzel purchase and delivery, manage sign ups for volunteers to sell concessions.

• Grade Level Representatives -Encourage communication/participation in fundraisers across grade level club members; attend meetings and support PDP initiatives.