The Illinois High School Theatre Festival is organized by a dedicated group of theatre professionals from across the state. These individuals work in a variety of capacities and begin planning one year before the Festival. Should you have any questions or concerns about All-State, College Auditions, Exhibits, Play Selection, Promotions, Workshops or the ITA, please contact one of the associate directors.  This information will be posted shortly.  To find out how you can become more involved in the Illinois High School Theatre Festival in the future, please contact Demetrios Pappageorge, Executive Director 2014.
Executive Director (2012)
Nathan King
Glenbard North HS
630-681-3308 (W)
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All-State Director
Ben Stoner
Crystal Lake South HS
815-455-3860 (W)
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All-State Producer
Kathy Koll
Crystal Lake South HS
815-784-5146 ext. 236 (W)
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All-State: Local Arrangements
Suzanne Aldridge
Centennial HS
217-351-3951 ext. 701 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Exhibits
Annaliisa Ahlman
Niles North HS
847-626-2108 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Exhibits
Nathaniel Haywood
Normal  Community West HS
309-336-6285 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Promotions
Jessica Buczek
Maine East HS
847-692-8266 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Promotions
Stacey Cunningham
East Leyden HS
847-451-3051 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Development
Bridget Banas
Lakes Community  HS
847-838-7316 (W)
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Executive Director Emeritus (2011)/
Assoc. Director: Development
Larry Williams
St. Joseph-Ogden HS
217-469-2332 ext. 227 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Hospitality/Mentors
Judy Swiger
Mahomet Seymour HS (retired)
217-840-7255 (H)
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Historian/Documentarian
Kurt Steinhauser
847-635-6347 (H)
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ITA Liaison
Mark Kaetzer
Glenbard East HS
630-424-6640 (W)
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ITA President
Norm Engstrom
Illinois Valley Community  College
815-224-0279 (W)
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ITA Executive Director
Aimee-Lynn Newlan
Illinois Theatre Association
312-265-5922 (W)
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Secretary/Executive Director (2013)
Gregory Chew
Urbana HS
217-378-7718 (H)
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Assoc. Director: Auditions
Brian Alexander
Heyworth HS
309-473-2322 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Auditions
Demetrios Pappageorge
Downers  Grove North HS
630-795-8400 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Play Selection
John Knight
Glenbrook South HS
847-486-4506 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Play Selection
Justin Mayo
Glenbard East HS
630-424-6624 (W)
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Regional Coord.: Play Selection
Tom Skobel
Pekin Community  HS
309-347-4101 ext. 6491 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Workshops
Michael Stephensen
Victor J. Andrews HS
708-342-5965 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Workshops
Carmel DeStefano
Reavis HS
708-599-7200 (W)
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Regional Coord.: Workshops
James Smith
Ridgewood HS/IL Thespian
708-697-5506 (W)
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Assoc. Director: Box Office
Karen Hall
Maine East HS
847-692-8338 (W)
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ISU: Local Arrangements
Amber Patterson
ISU Conference Services
309-438-2816 (W)
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ISU: Theatre Education Rep.
Cyndee Brown
Illinois State University
309-438-5692 (W)
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ISU: College of Fine Arts Rep.
Pete Guither
Illinois State University
309-438-5134 (W)
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 ISU: School of Theatre Rep.
Sandra Zielinski
Illinois State University
309-438-7093 (W)
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ISU: Student Committee/Friday
Night Activities
Claire Florine
Illinois State University
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U of I: Department of Theatre Rep.
Tom Mitchell
University of Illinois
217-333-3538 (W)
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