Join us for the best week of high school theatre in the country. The Thespian Festival features more than fifty productions presented by schools from throughout North America and abroad. Plus: a full schedule of workshops presented by theatre professionals, individual performance events, a student playwriting program, opportunities to audition for college and university representatives and for Thespian scholarships, and a chance to hang out with 2,000 or so other Thespians. Don’t miss out. It’s a blast. (While about a quarter of the attending schools bring shows to share with their peers, many Thespian troupes have a great Festival experience without performing. There are no screening or qualification requirements to attend.) The complete Festival schedule is set and available for download.
Registration for the 2010 Festival is now closed. If you need to make changes or additions to your registration, please contact Craig Branch, cbranch@edta.org or Nancy Brown, nbrown@edta.org.
The deadline to participate in the 2010 college scholarship auditions at the International Thespian Festival has passed and applications are no longer being accepted. We thank you for your interest. The 2010 Festival Opportunities Guide explains the many ways in which delegates may actively participate in the Thespian Festival. Whether it is presenting a one-act, submitting an original play, auditioning, or taking leadership training (to name a few), check out the Festival Opportunities Guide and find your place in the limelight at Festival 2010. Download the 2010 Thespian Festival opportunities guide. Registration - $590 per delegate includes a double room in the residence halls beginning Monday evening through Saturday night, and three meals a day beginning with Monday dinner through Sunday breakfast, and a Festival t-shirt. Other Fees
Auditions - $25 per student
Individual Events - $25 per event
Roundtrip Transportation to/from the Lincoln airport - $20 per person
Single Room (adults only) - $105 per adult The following troupes have been invited to present on the 2010 Festival main stage to date: - Urinetown, to be presented by Troupe #5869, Denver (Colorado) School of the Arts, directed by Shawn Hann
- Pippin, presented by Troupe #931, Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas
- A Piece of My Heart, presented by Troupe #899, Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas
- Sympathy Jones, presented by Troupe #5029, State College Area High School North in State College, Pennsylvania
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, presented by Troupe #1649, Central York High School in York, Pennsylvania
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, to be presented by Troupe #4982, Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown will be presented by Troupe #5006, Olathe South High School from Olathe, Kansas.
- Fences, to be presented on the Kimball Main Stage by Troupe #2945, Sylvan Hills High School, from Sherwood, Arkansas.
- Zoo Story, to be presented on the Kimball Main Stage by Troupe #4590, Randolph High School, from Huntsville, Alabama.
- Working, to be presented on the Lied Main Stage by Troupe #6435 ,Tremper High School, from Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The following schools have been invited to present in the Early Show: - Arab High School in Arab, Alabama, Troupe #7023 has been invited to present Little Women (the musical)
The Individual Events schedules are set and available for download.
7 broken bricks, Southside High School, Troupe 2620, Ft Smith, AR
Tri-School Theatre, Tri-School Theatre, Troupe 4566, Anaheim, CA
‘Da Crew, Memorial High School, Troupe 2980, Houston, TX
Camo Crew, Memorial High School, Troupe 2980, Houston, TX
Starlit Players, Denison High School, Troupe 6319, Denison, TX
Starlit Players 2, Denison High School, Troupe 6319, Denison, TX
Starlit Players 3, Denison High School, Troupe 6319, Denison, TX
Nancy Lobsters, Randolph High School, Troupe 4590, Huntsville, AL
PAC – Mule, Alma (Arkansas) High School, Troupe 6338
The “A” Team, Arab (Alabama) High School, Troupe 7023
Studio VII Techies, Seven Lakes High School, Troupe 7014, Katy, TX
Claremontly Crew, Claremont (California) High School, Troupe 2129
Roho Technos, S.H Riders High School, Troupe 1307, Wichita Falls, TX
Backstage Bengals, Blaine (Minnesota) High School, Troupe 4745
Ohio Domination, Centerville (Ohio) High School, Troupes 2512/5440/1489/2204Technical Difficulties, Alvirne High School, Troupes 6986/4820, Hudson, NH
Unplugged, Alvirne High School, Troupe 6986, Hudson, NH
Dark Raiders, Roseville (Minnesota) High School, Troupe 1746
The Elephant Movers, Valley View High School, Troupe 7074, Jonesboro, AR
The deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2010 Thespian Festival has passed. If you have submitted a proposal, we thank you for your submission. Those selected to present workshops will be notified by mail.
Looking for a way to earn continuing education or graduate credit this summer? Now you can earn credit while attending the International Thespian Festival. Learn more about our educational offerings for teachers at Festival (pdf).
This need-based grant to cover Festival expenses is given annually to four high school juniors or seniors who are inducted members of ITS. The deadline for submissions has passed for this year, the 2011 application will be available September 1, 2010.
| AMDA-The American Musical & Dramatic Academy, Los Angeles, CA | | Ashland University, Ashland, OH | | Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA | | Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC | | Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21), New York, NY | | College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM | | Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA | Department of Theatre & Dance, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point,
Stevens Point, WI | | Drury University, Springfield, MO | | Florida International University, Miami, FL | | Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN | | The Hartt School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT | | Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA | | Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI | | Missouri Valley College, Marshall, MO | | Murray State University, Murray, KY | | Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE | | The New York Film Academy, New York, NY | | Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH | | Otterbein College, Westerville, OH | | Roosevelt University-Chicago College of Performing Arts, Chicago, IL | | Rowan University College of Fine & Performing Arts, Glassboro, NJ | | Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO | | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, MN | | Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA | | SMU | Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX | | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL | | Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX | | The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, New York, NY | | The Theatre School at DePaul University, Chicago, IL | | The University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance, Houston, TX | | University of Evansville, Evansville, IN | | University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO | University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program,
Minneapolis, MN | | University of Oklahoma - School of Drama, Norman, OK | | University of Oklahoma - School of Musical Theatre, Norman, OK | | University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA | | University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA | | University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY | | Viterbo University Theatre & Music Theatre, LaCrosse, WI | | Wake Forest University Theatre and Dance, Winston-Salem, NC | | Webster University, St. Louis, MO | | William Woods University, Fulton, MO |
| AMDA-The American Musical & Dramatic Academy, Los Angeles, CA | | Ashland University, Ashland, OH | | Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA | | Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC | | Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21), New York, NY | | Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA | | Costume Holiday House, Fremont, OH | Department of Theatre & Dance, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point,
Stevens Point, WI | | Dramatic Publishing, Fairfield, CT | | Emerson College, Boston, MA | | The Field Studies Center of New York, New York, NY | | Florida International University, Miami, FL | | Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN | | The Hartt School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT | | Heartland Scenic Studio, Omaha, NE | | Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA | | Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI | | Murray State University, Murray, KY | | Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE | | The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, New York, NY | | The New York Film Academy, New York, NY | | Next Step Prep-The Academy for Musical Theatre, Missoula, MT | | The Offstage Group, New York, NY | | Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH | | Otterbein College, Westerville, OH | | Playscripts, Inc., New York, NY | | Roosevelt University-Chicago College of Performing Arts, Chicago, IL | | Rowan University College of Fine & Performing Arts, Glassboro, NJ | | Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO | | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, MN | | Samuel French, Inc./Baker’s Plays, New York, NY | | Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA | | SMU | Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX | | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL | | Stage Vet, LLC, Somers, CT | | Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX | | The Theatre School at DePaul University, Chicago, IL | | Theatrefolk, Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada | | U.S. Performing Arts, Corte Madera, CA | | University of Evansville, Evansville, IN | | The University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance, Houston, TX | | University of Miami-Dept. of Theatre Arts, Coral Gables, FL | University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program,
Minneapolis, MN | | University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO | | University of Oklahoma - School of Drama, Norman, OK | | University of Oklahoma - School of Musical Theatre, Norman, OK | | University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA | | University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA | | University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY | | Viterbo University Theatre & Music Theatre, LaCrosse, WI | | Wake Forest University Theatre and Dance, Winston-Salem, NC | | Webster University, St. Louis, MO | | William Woods University, Fulton, MO |
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