Monthly Meetings

Every third Wednesday of the month, students meet from 6-7pm for an educational workshop. Each meeting focuses on a different aspect of theater and will have a special guest to talk about their particular expertise. The cost is free to attend.

7-8p We stay to play theatre games lead by out student officers and learn what new and upcoming things are happening at IDC.

Monthly Meeting former guests include:

David Owens: Singer and Vocal Coach
Casey Ross: Artistic Director, Playwright, Director
Jade Alia: Sound Designer
Amanda Mobley: Choreographer/Dancer
Jeffrey Dalstrom: Associate Director IndyFringe
Tessa Gibbons: SFX Makeup Artist

We Are All Awesome!

Our students put IDC on the map at the 2024 Indiana State Thespian Conference by bringing home multiple awards including a pair of “Best of Shows.”

The International Thespian Society is the only theatre honor society for middle and high school students in the United States.

Thespian troupes serve students in grades 9-12; Junior Thespian troupes serve students in grades 6 - 8. Conferences/Festivals are held annually at the regional, state and national levels.

Each June the International Thespian Festival is held at the Indiana University. Membership currently stands at approximately 100,000 student members across 4,700 schools. The one millionth Thespian was inducted in 1976 and the two millionth Thespian was inducted in 2009. As of 2017, there have been over 2.3 million Thespians inducted.

The Indiana Drama Club warmly welcomes students from grades 6-12 who are enrolled in Indiana home schools as well as private or public schools without an active Thespian Troupe.

Our troupe meets every third Wednesday of the month from 7-8 pm at Arts for Lawrence.

We attend and compete at Regional and State Thespian Conferences each year.

Getting Inducted Into
Troupe #10273

Before induction, you have to accumulate 10 points through a variety of theater-related activities.
See how to get points here.
Once your 10 points are collected,
fill out this form.

After induction, you can start collecting Honor Points that can result in multiple levels of recognition.
Keep track of your Honor Points here.

Links to Learn more about Thespians

Our Student Officers

Willa Cortez

Willa Cortez has been a member of Indiana Drama Club since 2022 and has been an inducted Thespian since 2023. Willa attends Herron High School where she has recently had to transfer her thespian membership to. She is an officer of their Thespian Troupe. She has been doing theatre since she was in second grade and has most recently been in Super Cyber Battle Rangers with Indiana Drama Club as King Jedd and The King and I at Beef and Boards. She’s excited for another fantastic year at IDC!

Ade Shreve

Ade is a junior at Mt Vernon High school. He started performing in shows in 4th grade, but has had a love for theater his whole life. At Mt Vernon he has been in Grease and Addams Family as ensemble as well as IDC's Between Trains and Super Cyber Battle Rangers. Outside of theater he is a part of National Art Honors society and a member of MV choir. He is ever so grateful to everyone who has left an impression on him whether as an actor or person as a whole. He is so excited to be an officer for Indiana Drama Club because he admires opportunities and the community it provides.

Avah Loftis

Avah is a homeschooled sophomore who has been acting since she was 8. She spends 95% of her time in theatre and has been at IDC since January 2023. She played Dr. Doctor in IDC’s Between Trains and Dina Disgusta in Super Cyber Battle Rangers. She served as Vice President for 2023/24 and is very excited to be serving as Secretary for 2024/25. In addition to theatre she loves playing guitar and piano, hiking, and baking.

Norah Skaggs

Norah is a Sophomore at the Indiana Agriculture and Technology School. Having always been fascinated in the art of theater, IDC has provided Norah with countless experiences that she otherwise would not have been able to participate in. Ever since she showed up to her first IDC meeting in 2021, she has participated in Between Trains, Super Cyber Battle Rangers, and led teams to the Indiana Thespian Tech Challenge. Norah was a Treasurer for the 23-24 officer term, and is excited to reprise this role!

Teagan Cortez

Teagan is a Senior at Herron High School and has been with Indiana Drama Club for three years. She has been in IDC's productions at IndyFringe and Thespian Competitions as Wendy in Peter/Wendy, Mimi in Between Trains, and most recently as Yellow Ranger in Super Cyber Battle Rangers. Teagan has been a thespian since 2022, and has previously served as Troupe Secretary and Troupe President with Indiana Drama Club.

Emery Frazier

Emery is a freshman at Herron High School. She has been doing theatre all her life and has been with Indiana Drama Club since 2022. Where you would have seen her in Between Trains as Dr Doctor. She is in Super Cyber Battle Rangers as Blue Rangers wife Claire. Some of her past theatre experiences have been Annie Jr, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Newsies, Aladdin, and Chicago. She was very excited to get to attend New York Film Academy for a week this past summer. She is so very excited to be serving as an IDC officer this year.