Welcome to the Tennessee Chapter of the Educational Theater Association!
A National Standard, Right Here in Tennessee
Tennessee Thespians is the official Tennessee chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), the national organization behind the International Thespian Society, the only honor society of its kind for middle and high school theatre students. When your students compete, perform, or earn induction through us, they're not just winning a moment. They're joining a national community that has recognized students and educators since 1929.
5,000+ member schools nationwide
2.5 million+ students and educators honored since 1929
Est. 1929, the founding organization of student theatre honor societies
Upcoming Events
ThesCon 2027
January 15th - 16th, 2027
@ MTSU
Tennessee's statewide high school theatre conference, bringing students and educators together for performances, workshops, and adjudications at MTSU.
ThesFest 2026
December 5th, 2026
@ Page High School
Tennessee's middle school theatre festival, offering young performers their first taste of adjudicated competition, workshops, and statewide community.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with BookTix. BookTix provides online ticketing and marketing resources for schools throughout the US & Canada and they are now giving back to Tennessee Thespians!
BookTix is a proud sponsor of this year's Teacher Track at Tennessee ThesCon and will be presenting on several topics such as Marketing, Parody Lyric Writing, Fundraising & more! This track will provide you with the tools and inspiration to make a lasting impact on your theater program, from fresh marketing ideas to an in-depth understanding of the licensing process. Plus, you'll walk away with additional resources to help implement your newfound knowledge immediately.
BookTix will give back to Tennessee Thespians whenever new schools sign up through our Affiliate Program and sell tickets or fundraise on their platform! Find out more by clicking