About Our Festival

The Palmetto Dramatic Association serves to encourage and further the development and quality of Theatre in South Carolina secondary schools. At the state festival, PDA hosts an original student-written playwriting festival, and professional one act performances, recognizing the work within SC Theatre programs.

​The Educational Theatre Association offers memberships for educators at every stage of their career—from the theatre education major who is just starting out to the most experienced retired arts educator. EdTA provides its members with educational opportunities, awards programs, special offers and opportunities, and a network of peers.
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EdTA’s student honorary organization, the International Thespian Society, is the world’s largest honor society recognizing excellence and achievement in middle and high school theatre students. More than 2 million students have been inducted into ITS since its beginning in 1929. Through their EdTA membership, Thespians have access to college auditions, scholarship money, and countless other young people with similar interests. Theatre teaches powerful lifeskills preparing all Thespians for a bright future.

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Palmetto Dramatic Association

Teresa McGrath

President

St. Joesph's Catholic

Leslie Dellinger

Vice President

Lexington High School

Pam Broome

Secretary

Dorman High School

Stephanie Daniels

Treasurer

Rock Hill High School

South Carolina Thespian Board

Joe Timmons 

SC Chapter Director

Shannon Horn

Jr. Thespians

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Teresa McGrath

Scholarships

St. Joesph's Catholic

Dr. Matt Ward

 Broadway Cares/

Fundraising

Carolina Forest

South Carolina Thespian Student Officers

Jeb Bartlett, SC STO Chairperson - Senior at Dreher High
Madeline Voelkel, Social Media Coordinator - Senior at Dreher High Baylee Payne, Board Member - Senior at St. James High School
Ellie Thomson, Board Member - Senior at Dreher High School
Ashley Hannon, Board Member - Senior at Pickens High School 

Any Inducted Thespian is eligible to apply for a role as a STUDENT THESPIAN OFFICER (STO) for the 2020-2021 school year. Interested students must fill out the application (along with a parent signature and troupe director recommendation) and UPLOAD the form into the Delegate Registration due in January.  These students must also plan to attend the PDA/SCITS Festival in February with their school in 2020 (to apply) and 2021 (to serve).  Applicants will be scheduled to participate in the interview process and leadership workshop while at the 2020 festival. Selected STOs will be announced at the end of the 2020 festival weekend.

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