Texas Thespians Hall of Fame

Texas Thespians Hall of Fame has been established to honor those adults who have given 20 or more years of service by dedicating themselves to promoting Texas educational theatre.

Members of the Hall of Fame are chosen for their dedication to theatre performance in Texas and to the aims and ideals of the Educational Theatre Association, as well as their contributions to continued standards of excellence in Texas theatre. 
 
Awards are also given to Theater Educators with 1-20 years service and to Administrators who are supportive of Theater Education in their districts. Awards are presented at the Texas Thespians Educator Conference and Administrator Day.

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Congratulations to our
2025 Hall of Fame ​Award Winners!

Hall of Fame ~ Rhonda Reed Roberts

Rhonda Reed Roberts is in her 23rd year of teaching theatre and her 11th year at Vista Ridge High School. Before joining Vista Ridge, she spent 12 years at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, TX.

​Rhonda graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Performance. 

Beyond the classroom and stage, Rhonda sponsors Vista Ridge  Drama Club and International Thespian Society Troupe 7646. Her involvement in Texas Thespians includes 10 year of dedicated service as the Audition Coordinator. 

Congratulations to Rhonda Reed Roberts, our Texas Thespians 2025 Hall of Fame inductee!

Hall of Fame ~ Darla Jones

Darla Jones has dedicated the past 23 years to serving theatre students at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, where she proudly directs Troupe 6391. Since 2012, Darla has been an active member of the Texas Thespians Board, contributing her leadership as Junior Festival Director, Educator Conference Director, Board Secretary, and currently, Parliamentarian.
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She holds a B.A. in Broadcast Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington and an M.A. in Theatre Education from the University of Houston.
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Darla is deeply passionate about advancing theatre education for both teachers and students.

Congratulations to Darla Jones, our Texas Thespians 2025 Hall of Fame inductee!

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INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2024
Melissa Eyles (Port Neches-Groves)
Kendra Willeby (Foster)

INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2023
Vicki Kirkley (Prosper)
Jose DeHoyos, Jr. (CAST STEM)
 
INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2022
Franci Hazleton (Coppell)
Scott Timms (Denison)

INDUCTEE, CLASS OF 2021
 Walter Lane (Aldine)
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INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2020
 Roshunda Jones (Carver)
 Timothy Estelle (Cypress-Fairbanks)

INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2018-19
 Sherry Frank (Cypress Falls)
 Linda Rosenbusch (Hutto)

INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2017
 Charles H. Woods (Katy)
 Cynthia Baker (Celina)

INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2016
Billy Dragoo (Austin)
Paula Smith (Houston) 
Nicole Morgan (Houston)
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INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2015
Cece Prudhomme (Stratford)
Linda Major (Leander)

INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2014
Clint Cottom (Tomball) 
Natasha Tolleson (Temple)
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​​INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2013
Luis Munoz (Austin) 
Terry Hibbert-Ismert (Houston)
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INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2012
Charles Jeffries (San Antonio) 
Alma Slawinski (Houston)

​INDUCTEES, CLASS OF 2011
 Anita Grant (Stafford)
 Beverly Murray (Ft. Worth)
 Bob Barrow (Wichita Falls)
 Carlen Gilseth (The Woodlands)
 Deanne Fleming (San Antonio)
 Deb Shaw (Midland)
 Jeannene Abney (Denton)
 Jerry Ayers (North Richland Hills)
 Jim Boman (Kerville)
 Joe Fullen (Conroe)
 Karen Gossett (Denton)
 Larry Wood (Spring)
 Marilyn Miller (Houston)
 Pam Wilson (Katy)
 Patty MacMullen (Georgetown)
 Peter Dias (Houston)
 Rachel Mattox (Houston)
 Rachel Smith (Katy)
 Robert Singleton (Houston)
 Sandra Erlandson (The Woodlands)