The State Thespian Officers are high school leaders who serve as liaisons between student members and the Chapter Executive Board. They go through a rigorous application process each winter prior to the Indiana State Conference. 
Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Leading sessions at the Leadership Retreat
  • Set the theme for the State Conference
  • Serve as emcees for the Regional and State Conference

Want to get involved in student leadership? Reach out to our current STOs, or contact our STO Advisor Grant Steckbeck ([email protected])

Need to reach an STO? Send an email to Grant Steckbeck or direct message us on Instagram (@in.thespians), and we will forward your ideas to the student leaders!

Interested in serving in an STO or Jr. STO role next year? Fill out the shadowing form below to learn more about the process during a regional conference! 
Aarthi Eswaran
Carmel High School
​Troupe #3315
Alex Weckstein
Floyd Central 
High School
​Troupe #1794
Beau Kellams
Southport High School
​Troupe #1356
Eli Neal
Avon High
School
​Troupe #8320
Emily Kennedy
Carmel High School
​ Troupe #3315
Jack Fentz
Noblesville High School
​Troupe #8118
 Norah Skaggs
Indiana Drama Club 
Troupe #10273
Olivia Magill
Noblesville High School
​Troupe #8118
Piper Leber
Southport High School
​Troupe #1356
Dashawndre Wright
New Albany High School
​Troupe #4501
Elle Dahn
Munster High School 
Troupe #2861

Junior State Thespian Officers

The Junior State Thespian Officers are middle school leaders who serve as growing leaders and hosts for the Junior Thespian Regionals and the Junior Thespian One-Act State Finals. They go through a separate application process each winter prior to the Indiana State Conference. 

Want to get involved in student leadership? Reach out to our current JrSTOs, or contact our JrSTO Advisors  Rachel Coy ([email protected]) and Amanda Gwin ([email protected])

Need to reach an STO? Send an email to an advisor or direct message us on Instagram (@in.thespians), and we will forward your ideas to the student leaders!
Asher Ortman
Indiana Drama Club
Troupe #​10273
Audrey Johnson
Kahler Middle School
​Troupe #10511
Indiana Thespians is the State Chapter of the Educational Theatre Association. We exist to shape lives through theatre education in the state of Indiana. Find out more at schooltheatre.org