Throwback: Wrapping Up the ITS 90th Anniversary

THE TURNING of the calendar from 2019 to 2020 draws to a close the International Thespian Society’s yearlong celebration of its 90th anniversary. Yet, with 135,000 active members and 2.4 million alumni, ITS momentum is stronger than ever. The power of theatre to instill confidence, empathy, and compassion is building better communities across the U.S. and beyond.

ITS has achieved numerous milestones since the first Thespian troupe was chartered in April 1929. You can chart this growth — from 700 issues of Dramatics magazine to 56 International Thespian Festivals — in our by-the-numbers summary.