TEACHERS & DIRECTORS
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Deadlines at a Glance
*indicates areas of submission that are not required for Festival--only optional
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
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*Mainstage or One Act Performance Proposal​
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Friday, September 26, 2025
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*Send a Troupe Application
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For schools that have never been to the State Thespian Festival before​
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​Sunday, October 26, 2025
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​Festival Registration
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Thespys Registration
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Consent Forms (for each person attending)
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​Thursday, November 2, 2025
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​Late Registration
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Student Showcase Applications​​
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Sunday, November 9, 2025​​
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*Thespian Scholarship​
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​*College Scholarships form submitted and paid for (on getacceptd.com)
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*Standing Ovation Award Nominations​​
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Tom Suda Scholarship
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*Thespy Playwriting & Short Film Submissions
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​December 12, 2025
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Consent Forms (for each person attending)
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A Basic Schedule can be found below. This will change as we get closer to Festival. An app will be made available the week of Festival that will include more detailed schedules including the specific times of workshops, along with individual schedules and locations for Thespys and Scholarships, as well as maps and other site specific information.
IMPORTANT: Links to documents (such as the registration form/spreadsheet) may pop up in the lower left hand corner of your screen or your download folder.
Once you open the Registration Form, you may have to click 'enable' to add your info.
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