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David LaFleche

Director of Membership,
Educational Theatre Association

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Director of Membership,
Educational Theatre Association
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RE: The Book of Everything

Posted By David LaFleche 08-19-2019 08:02
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I saw Jess' version last year and was blown away by this show. I don't know about the full show but it was incredibly powerful. I can only imagine the positive impact that it must have had on the cast, crew, and community. I highly recommend it. ------------------------------ David LaFleche Director ...

RE: Honoring Thespians Display

Posted By David LaFleche 05-29-2019 08:00
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Great question, Amber. I've seen induction certificates lining hallways, down the sides of the theatre, in display cases, in classrooms, etc. They could be grouped by grade as well. One teacher adds stickers for point stars earned (each additional 10 points after induction), honor ranks, and scholar ...

RE: Gold Graduation Seals

Posted By David LaFleche 05-15-2019 11:33
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Good question. The foil seals are now in the "For all troupes" category since Troupe AND Junior Troupe Directors may purchase them. It's page 11 in the 2019 catalog. Here's a link to that section of the store online. https://www.schooltheatre.org/store/thespianjrthespianhonors/foralltroupes  Thank ...

RE: Awarding Points for Festivals and more

Posted By David LaFleche 03-25-2019 11:01
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GREAT questions. And THANK YOU for your desire to honor your students and to "do it right." Please feel free to call us anytime 513-421-3900. Anyone in the service center who answers will be happy to talk with you and answer all of your questions. You can always ask for me as well and I'd be glad to ...

RE: Thespian reports

Posted By David LaFleche 01-30-2019 08:25
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Got it. I don't have a timeline but I'll get it done and added to the troupe business dashboard page. Watch for an update in News & Notes, hopefully in February. Keep your fingers crossed. David ------------------------------ David LaFleche Director of Membership Educational Theatre Association ...

RE: fundraiser badge ribbons for festival?

Posted By David LaFleche 01-29-2019 08:35
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Marco is a great source. The only other one I use for the dozens of custom ribbons we sell at ITF is PC Nametag. https://www.pcnametag.com/ I've always been really happy with both companies. I only use two so I have more color varieties and for the mix of "fun" ribbon packs that each sells. I used Marco ...

RE: Thespian reports

Posted By David LaFleche 01-28-2019 08:05
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How many of you would benefit from an additional report of current, active inductees, by last name?  The Alumni report is already that way. If many of you would like it, I'll pursue it and we'll get it done for you. David ------------------------------ David LaFleche Director of Membership ...

RE: Theater vs. Theatre

Posted By David LaFleche 11-30-2018 08:40
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What a fun and interesting discussion! At EdTA, theater is a building and always a building. Theatre is the art produced in that building as a play. ------------------------------ David LaFleche Director of Membership Educational Theatre Association Cincinnati OH ---------------------------- ...

RE: Marching Band for points?

Posted By David LaFleche 11-28-2018 13:49
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Good answers from the field. Marching band, choir, etc. wouldn't count toward Thespian induction. Speech and debate, especially when there's a reciprocal agreement, may count, at the discretion of the Troupe Director. The point system recommends awarding points outside the theatre program at 1/2 of the ...

RE: Inappropriate Spirit Gear!?

Posted By David LaFleche 10-18-2018 14:19
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Thank you all for your thoughts. I am the person responsible for all of the saleable merchandise. The items being discussed are, in fact, being discontinued as they sell out so that everything we offer can be branded for either EdTA or ITS. 2019 will likely be the last year for those items. ----- ...

RE: TOTS-Eat?

Posted By David LaFleche 09-10-2018 12:05
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There is no longer a need to register or report on TOTS-EAT donations. So that we can commit more time and money to our Theatre In Our Schools (TIOS) advocacy efforts, the food drive awards have been discontinued.  The good news is that the resources for your troupe to still conduct the food drive ...

RE: Thespian Constitution

Posted By David LaFleche 06-04-2018 09:16
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I went to the library, within community, and found 2 troupe constitution examples on page 51 of the library. With 601 entries, it takes a bit to get there. I hope that helps. David ------------------------------ David LaFleche Director of Membership Educational Theatre Association Cincinnati ...

RE: How do I word these ranks?

Posted By David LaFleche 05-09-2018 08:29
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Great question, Laura. I LOVE that you want to let people know about these amazing achievements. What a great way to give recognition. You are going to take advantage of the fact that your audience will be sitting there, looking through the program before every show. Well done. That can only help your ...

RE: I'm a senior, I deserve it!

Posted By David LaFleche 05-01-2018 09:22
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Valuable and important discussion. Thanks to all who have participated. I'm sure it's helping a great many others. For what it's worth, please ensure your students that schools and prospective employers WILL troll them, looking for just such negative behaviors and comments. I assure you that it's ...

RE: Cannot Wear Cords

Posted By David LaFleche 03-19-2018 11:35
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This topic comes up about this time every year and it always makes me sad to think that a student can work extremely hard for years and then be denied the opportunity to wear their honors at graduation.  A couple of years ago, a teacher shared a brilliant approach to this very issue. What will your ...

RE: Recruiting for involvement question

Posted By David LaFleche 02-27-2018 08:02
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Here are a few ideas shared with me by teachers over the years. Some teachers will pick a show like High School Musical that needs basketball players, cheer leaders, etc. so they can work to get some students from those groups involved. A show like Shrek the Musical is an opportunity to audition "by ...

RE: Graduation Stoles

Posted By David LaFleche 02-07-2018 08:02
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Christopher, you're certainly not alone. I'd bet that when a school says cords, stoles, or medallions are "not allowed" at graduation, what they're really saying is "we don't want to see them" at graduation. What more and more of our members are doing is presenting the honors at their awards banquets ...

RE: Letterman jacket

Posted By David LaFleche 01-30-2018 07:59
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Because programs are so varied, we don't have a specification for when a student letters in Theatre. The most common use I've heard about in my years at EdTA is that teachers award letters when a student earns the Honor Thespian rank (60 points = 600 hours of quality work). Of course, National and International ...

RE: Letter in Drama

Posted By David LaFleche 11-22-2017 08:09
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Good discussion. As you can see, Troupe Directors have a lot of latitude in exactly how they handle points and awards. That's because some programs produce 1 show a year and others might produce 5 or more.  Here's a link to the recommended honors and awards system from the Thespian Troupe Handbook.  ...

RE: need advice why theater is important in education

Posted By David LaFleche 11-10-2017 10:26
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This is a very important discussion. WE all know why but many others don't. It's why we have the JumpStart Theatre program. It's part of why Theatre In Our Schools (TIOS) is so important to EdTA.  Some people asked about ways to get more recognition and support for their theatre program. If you have ...