Thespian Point System
The International Thespian Society (ITS) is the honor society for secondary school theatre students. Membership is granted for the performance of meritorious work in theatre arts that meets the Society’s general guidelines.
Students meet one important induction requirement by earning Thespian points. These are awarded based on the quality and quantity of work they perform in theatre and related disciplines. “Quality” may include the caliber of the work done and the educational value of the experience. The “Official High School Thespian Point System” provides recommended guidelines for awarding points. Troupes may adopt changes to the point system to meet the unique needs of the school’s theatre arts program and its students.
The Cleveland High School Thespian point awards are listed below. Numbers indicate the recommended maximum point awards for the duties listed. Troupe directors may award up to 2 additional points for any task performed with exceptional merit, and should use their discretion in awarding points—from 0 to the maximum—according to the quality of effort and work accomplished.
The following are general guidelines for the awarding of Thespian points:
• Inductees must earn 10 points
• In general, 1 point represents approximately 10 hours of excellent work.
• Induction points should be earned through participation in at least three productions.
• Induction points should be earned in at least two of the listed categories, for example, acting and production.
• Thespian membership will be made available on an equitable basis to all students who qualify. No student will be denied membership if he or she has accumulated the required 10 points and has fulfilled all membership requirements. Eligible students are invited to join the International Thespian Society. Students should be informed of the cost of the one-time induction fee and date/site of the induction ceremony. No hazing of student candidates is permitted. Troupe directors induct students by submitting their names, contact information, and induction fees to the EdTA home office. Induction ceremonies are local celebrations of induction.
The International Thespian Society (ITS) is the honor society for secondary school theatre students. Membership is granted for the performance of meritorious work in theatre arts that meets the Society’s general guidelines.
Students meet one important induction requirement by earning Thespian points. These are awarded based on the quality and quantity of work they perform in theatre and related disciplines. “Quality” may include the caliber of the work done and the educational value of the experience. The “Official High School Thespian Point System” provides recommended guidelines for awarding points. Troupes may adopt changes to the point system to meet the unique needs of the school’s theatre arts program and its students.
The Cleveland High School Thespian point awards are listed below. Numbers indicate the recommended maximum point awards for the duties listed. Troupe directors may award up to 2 additional points for any task performed with exceptional merit, and should use their discretion in awarding points—from 0 to the maximum—according to the quality of effort and work accomplished.
The following are general guidelines for the awarding of Thespian points:
• Inductees must earn 10 points
• In general, 1 point represents approximately 10 hours of excellent work.
• Induction points should be earned through participation in at least three productions.
• Induction points should be earned in at least two of the listed categories, for example, acting and production.
• Thespian membership will be made available on an equitable basis to all students who qualify. No student will be denied membership if he or she has accumulated the required 10 points and has fulfilled all membership requirements. Eligible students are invited to join the International Thespian Society. Students should be informed of the cost of the one-time induction fee and date/site of the induction ceremony. No hazing of student candidates is permitted. Troupe directors induct students by submitting their names, contact information, and induction fees to the EdTA home office. Induction ceremonies are local celebrations of induction.
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