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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the West Virginia Thespians to advocate for and celebrate excellence in theatre arts education at the school, community, and state levels. WV Thespians promotes passion for the arts and empowerment of all students through theatrical and leadership experiences that provide creative enrichment for students and teachers.

WV Thespians achieved Silver level for national Honor Chapter for 2023.

OUR GOVERNING BOARD

Chapter Director :  Martha Louden

182 Maddex Farm Drive, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

Phone: (304) 886-8805; email: mblouden@yahoo.com

 

Area 1 : Rebecca Buck - Magnolia and Paden City HS

601 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, WV 2655

Email: Rebecca.l.buck@k12.wv.us

COUNTIES:  Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler and Wetzel

 

Area 2: Erin Adams - Fairmont Sr. HS

1 Loop Park, Fairmont, WV 26554

Email: elzuchowski@k12.wv.us

SCHOOLS: Trinity Christian School, Morgantown High School, Fairmont Sr. High School, East Fairmont High School, North Marion High School

 

Area 3: Madison Rudolph - Martinsburg HS

701 South Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401

Email: madison.rudolph@k12.wv.us

COUNTIES:  Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan

 

Area 4: Jason Young – Vintage Theatre Company

Email: VintageTheatreCo@gmail.com

SCHOOLS:  Bridgeport High School, Robert C Byrd High School, Notre Dame High School, Lewis County High School, Buckhannon-Upshur High School

 

Area 5: Doug Parks – Parkersburg South HS

1511 Blizzard Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26101

Email: ldparks@k12.wv.us

COUNTIES:  Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and

Wood

 

Area 6: Susan Dunfee - Huntington HS

One Highlander Way, Huntington, WV 25701

Email: susandunfee460@gmail.com

COUNTIES:  Boone, Cabell, Clay, Kanawha, Mingo, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, Wayne and

Logan

 

Area 7: Jamie Jarvis - Webster County HS

1 Highlander Drive, Cowen, WV 26206

Email: james.jarvis@k12wv.us

COUNTIES: Fayette, Greenbrier, Summers, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, PocahontasRaleigh, Webster and Wyoming

 

State Thespian Officer (STO) Advisor: Kelli Cooper - Hedgesville HS - Email: cooperkelli16@gmail.com

Secretary: Joshua Riese - Spring Mills HS - Email: joshua.riese@k12.wv.us

Treasurer: Megan Russell - Jefferson HS - Email: mgarland@k12.wv.us​

Member at Large: Jared St. Martin Brown - Email: jbrown@k12.wv.us​

Member at Large: Eric Zuchowski - Email: ezuchowski@gmail.com

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STUDENT THESPIAN OFFICERS 2025/2026

Mackenzie Kimball, Bridgeport High School

Paiton Thompson, Bridgeport High School

Katherine Blackwood, Bridgeport High School

Bethany Archer-Lewis, Bridgeport High School

Lucy Cooper, Bridgeport High School

Emma Cleghorn, Bridgeport High School

Alexandria Southern, Bridgeport High School

Michelle Zhao, Fairmont Sr. High School

Kianna Rogers, Hedgesville High School

Ophelia Gamble, Morgantown High School

Gulse Polat, Morgantown High School

Derek Roberts, Parkersburg High School

Lillian Farinash, Parkersburg High School

Payton Johnson, Parkersburg High School

Dorothy Clark, Parkersburg High School

Jenna Roberts, Ripley High School

Hailey Workman, Ripley High School

Amelia Bibb, Ripley High School

Brooklyn Morrison, Ripley High School

Natali Parsons, Ripley High School

Lucia Webb, Ripley High School

Carleigh Bruce, Robert C. Byrd High School

Noelle Hronesz, Spring Mills High School

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

WV Thespians is resolutely committed to accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the life and culture of our organization. Through evaluation of our policies and practices, WV Thespians will work to bring awareness to marginalized voices, bodies, and stories. We will listen and learn about adversity, discrimination, and racism and adopt anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practices.

We believe that all people deserve access to theatre, and that theatre better reflects life when everyone is a part of the conversation. We promise to make our organization, conferences, and services available to all. We pledge  to create an environment that welcomes as many people as possible, and to identify, address, and eliminate barriers.

The commitment and dedication of our board and membership motivate the opportunities that are available through WV Thespians. We value the interconnectedness of individuals who are devoted to theatre in WV schools and state to create a strong community of theatre practitioners.

The sharing of ideas, best practices, and opportunities is a critical component to our organization and the growth of theatre as an art form. We pledge clear, consistent, and efficient communication to support the needs of our membership and the progress of theatre in our schools.

We highly regard the life, stories, and theatre that lifts up people from a wide variety of lived experiences and we pledge to support the most vulnerable among us and provide opportunities for all people.

We promise to conduct business with humility and sincerity, to seek truth in all interactions, to put the needs of our teachers and students first, to show respect to those who choose to share their expertise and to operate with strong moral and ethical standards. 

We are inspired by the passion of our membership for theatre as an art form. We believe in the power of stories, in shared ideals, and the ability of theatre to make change in the world. WV Thespians is committed to sharing this passion with others and inspiring the future of theatre in our schools.

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