August 20 from 3:10 to 4:00 in M114

Join us to learn about upcoming Thespian events and festivals!

September 3rd

This form must be submitted to Mr. Ringsted by September 3rd to apply for the festival.

September 10th

Officer will hand out Golden Tickets during Circles.

September 16

The golden tickets must be submitted to Mr Ringsted by this date. Note that signing the golden ticket is a commitment to attending the festival and all other thespian dates and events listed on the form.

September 18th

All attending festival must fill out this form to indicate whether or not they will be completing a Thespy this year

September 22nd during staff collab in M114

All those presenting a Thespy at the festival are required to attend 2 of the 7 Thespy work days to attend the festival. Each workday will be supervised by two officers. They will be there to answer any questions and provide feedback.

October 2nd from 3:10 to 4:00 in M114

Officers will help all attending to create an EdTA account and go over all additional festival activities to ensure that the correct numbers of applicants choose each one. CLICK HERE FOR SLIDES! 

October 2nd from 3:10 to 4:00 in M114

**AT THE SAME TIME AS THE INTRO TO THESFEST MEETING

Here is what you need to know about the meeting and what should be done beforehand.

1) Health & Liability Consent Forms (Link to come) must be submitted before this meeting.

2) Officers will check in with everyone about their additional applications and make sure you are on track to meet the deadlines

- Tech Application: Due January 31st

- Opening Number Application: Due November 30th

- Student Design Showcase: Due November 30th

- Senior Scholarships: Due January 31st

- Finale Application: Details to come. Likely Due January 31st.

October 6th from 1:00 to 1:40 in the Alum Room

All those presenting a Thespy at the festival are required to attend 2 of the 7 Thespy work days to attend the festival. Each workday will be supervised by two officers. They will be there to answer any questions and provide feedback.

October 15th

PLEASE WAIT TO FILL OUT THIS FORM UNITL AFTER THE INTRO TO THESFEST MEETING. This form includes the payment for the trip and is where you will indicate which Thespy you have chosen and if you will be applying for or participating in any additional festival activities.

• Students that select Tech Application, Finale Audition, Opening Number Audition, Honor Troupe Application, or Scholarships must come to the November 11th registration meeting with all application materials prepared or they will not be allowed to apply. More information on these events and how to apply is found on the next tab.

• Students may not change their minds and apply for events that they do not indicate on the wufoo form. Anyone who completes the Tech Application without indicating that they would do so on the wufoo form will cause the troupe to lose priority seating and will have to pay a $200 late fee.

• Freshmen are required to select Thespy room monitor as an event.

October 21st during Staff Collab in M114

All those presenting a Thespy at the festival are required to attend 2 of the 7 Thespy work days to attend the festival. Each workday will be supervised by two officers. They will be there to answer any questions and provide feedback.

November 3rd from 3:00-4:00 in M114

All those presenting a Thespy at the festival are required to attend 2 of the 7 Thespy work days to attend the festival. Each workday will be supervised by two officers. They will be there to answer any questions and provide feedback.

November 4th from 3:00 to 4:00 in M114

All those presenting a Thespy at the festival are required to attend 2 of the 7 Thespy work days to attend the festival. Each workday will be supervised by two officers. They will be there to answer any questions and provide feedback.

November 13th

Everyone doing a Thespy must fill out this form to confirm the title of their selection and that it is approved to be performed at the State Festival. Use this link to check the approved materials list. Shows DO NOT need to be pre-approved for any tech or design Thespys. Only one person per group needs to fill out this form

November 20th from 3:00 to 4:00 in the Alum Room

All those presenting a Thespy at the festival are required to attend 2 of the 7 Thespy work days to attend the festival. Each workday will be supervised by two officers. They will be there to answer any questions and provide feedback.

Date TBD

At this meeting, Mr Ringsted will address all questions and give an overview of this year's CA State Festival. The zoom link will be posted here closer to the meeting time.

December 1st from 1:00-1:40 in the Alum Room

All those presenting a Thespy at the festival are required to attend 2 of the 7 Thespy work days to attend the festival. Each workday will be supervised by two officers. They will be there to answer any questions and provide feedback.

January 12th from 3:10 to 5:30 in M114

MANDATORY FOR THOSE PRESENTING A THESPY. Sign-ups will be posted closer to the date. 4 officers will judge acting Thespys in M114 while 3 officers judge tech Thespys in Mr Ringsted's office. Please come prepared with rubrics and any other Thespy materials.

January 19th from 3:00 to 4:00 in M114

MANDATORY FOR THOSE PRESENTING A THESPY. All those presenting a Thespy will collaborate to improve their performance/presentation based on feedback from Officers.

January 22st from 3:00 to 6:00 in M114

MANDATORY FOR THOSE PRESENTING A THESPY. Sign-ups will be posted closer to the date. Mr Ringsted and other ND adult staff will judge Thespys during this time. Please come prepared with rubrics and any other Thespy materials.

Date TBD

This will be when all those submitting online will be able to have their Thespys recorded by a thespian officer! (If they need support - you may also film your Thespy yourself.)

January 31

All Technical, Design, Solo/Duet Acting, and Solo/Duet Musical Theater Thespy videos are due online on this date.