State Thespian Festival
Information
Details
Who Can Attend?
Students, their theatre teachers, and chaperones are welcome at the 2023 Iowa Thespian Festival.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A THESPIAN TO ATTEND THE IOWA THESPIAN FESTIVAL!
We encourage all students that are interested in theatre to attend Festival. The Iowa Thespian Festival is an excellent opportunity for students of all backgrounds and experiences to view and enjoy a weekend of outstanding theatre.
Any parents who are interested in attending as chaperones are welcome to join us (see below for registrations costs).
When? and Where?
The 2023 Iowa Thespian Festival will take place on November 10th and 11th at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We will stay overnight at a hotel in the Cedar Falls area.
Required Meeting: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 @ 4pm - Rules & Information
What is the cost?
The cost of the festival trip is $125 per LP student after our generous Drama Boosters provide a $25 stipend to each of our LP students attending!
If a parent is interested in chaperoning for the festival, LP will cover the $75 registration fee, but we ask that you pay for your portion of your hotel room ($150/room); you may choose to room alone, or with another parent.
The basic registration cost per person includes…
Seats in Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center for mainstage productions and presentations
Official 2023 Iowa Thespian Festival T-Shirt Admission to workshops, Individual Events performances and showcase, and college exhibits
Three Meals - Friday (Lunch and Dinner) and Saturday (Lunch)
Festival Schedule - Tentative
FRIDAY
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Opening Ceremonies and Mainstage #1
11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Iowa Thespian FilmWorks, Lunch, and Student Leadership Lunch, Tech Challenge
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thespy Performances, Tech Challenge, STO Candidate Interviews
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Studio Theatres, Iowa Thespian ImprovWorks, and Dinner
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM Curtain Presentation and Mainstage #2
SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Scholarship Auditions, Hall of Fame Presentation, Thespy Award Showcase, PlayWorks Performance, and Troupe Director Reception
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lunch, Workshops, Studio Theatre Performances
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshops and Scholarship Callbacks
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Mainstage #3 and Closing Ceremonies
College Scholarships
Seniors - you may prepare ONE scholarship audition and be eligible for the annual Thespian scholarships ($1,000 scholarships given to three participants) and college auditions. Therefore, ONE AUDITION WILL PROVIDE YOU MANY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! More Details: http://www.iowathespians.org/scholarships.html
Tech Challenge
Lancer Productions will enter two teams in Tech Challenge. The Tech Challenge is a series of events that are designed to test your knowledge of basic skills that every technician should have. The combination of team and individual events underline the principle that theatre technicians do not work alone and an ensemble that works together to accomplish the given tasks makes the production successful. Lancer Productions is the reigning state champion in Tech Challenge and we plan to bring home the championship again this year! - More Details: http://www.iowathespians.org/techchallenge.html
The Thespys [Individual Events]
Students have an opportunity to participate in the Thespys competition, and compete to be selected for the Thespys Showcase and the possibility of being selected to perform/compete at the International Thespian Festival in June 2024. Lancer Productions will cover the entry fees for anyone competing at ThesFest! More Details: http://www.iowathespians.org/thespyawards.html
The categories for the Thespys:
Monologue
Duet Acting
Group Acting
Solo Musical Theatre
Duet Musical Theatre
Group Musical Theatre
Film
Team Improvisation**
Stage Management
Costume Design
Scenic Design
Sound Design
Costume Construction
Theatre Marketing
Lighting Design
Iowa State Thespian Officers
The Iowa State Thespian Officers (STO) are the student leaders of the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board. The STO are selected at the 2023 Festival, and members serve from November, 2023 – November, 2024. They represent all Thespians in the state of Iowa through their efforts on the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board. The State Thespian Officers are selected during the weekend of the State Festival. LP Thespians wanting to complete this process must have attended the Iowa Thespian Leadership Day on 8/6/23 and must complete the application process with Stacie Kintigh.
Workshops:
If you are interested in acting, there will be workshops for you! If you are interested in singing, there will be workshops for you! If you are interested in improv or dancing or stage combat or hair and makeup or lighting, there will be workshops for you! Most workshops will get you actively involved and learning lots of interesting things about whatever area of theatre that interests you!
How to register:
1) Fill out Google Form: Click here for the Form
2) Print and Fill out Paper form: Festival Consent Form 2023
Turn into the high school office with your money
Check made payable to: Lancer Productions
3) Pay ($125) in Main Office; please reference State ThesFest 2023 when doing so.
All money and forms are due by September 26, 2023
Lancer Productions Directing Staff:
Emily Hintze, Speech Director: emily.hintze@northscott.org
Stacie Kintigh, Troupe Director: stacie.kintigh@northscott.org
Adam Sanders, Assistant Speech Director: adam.sanders@northscott.org
Josh Tipsword, Theatre Manager: josh.tipsword@northscott.org
Justin Walker, Theatre Manager: justin.walker@northscott.org
IA ThesFest 2023 Success
What a weekend! Troupe 739 is so very proud of the hard work and successes had by all at our 2023 Iowa Thespian Festival!
Our celebrations include:
23 Thespy performances
1 Playworks - Play Script Submission
5 Filmworks - Short Films
2 Tech Challenge Teams
Thespys' Results:
1st Place Solo Musical Theatre - Amber Bauswell “I’m Not Afraid of Anything”
2nd Place Duet Acting - Keegan Panther & Lauren Pawloski - Jerry Finnegan’s Sister
1st Place Short Film - Jack McCarthy - Dunk
National Thespy Qualifiers:
Duet Acting - Keegan Panther & Lauren Pawloski - Jerry Finnegan's Sister
Duet Musical Theatre - Thomas McCarthy & Riley McCoy - Agony
Duet Musical Theatre - Ryenne Lacher & Gabby Andersen - Secondary Characters
Duet Musical Theatre - Hannah Noonan & Isaiah Serrano - Fine
Solo Musical Theatre - Ryenne Lacher - Stupid With Love
Solo Musical Theatre - Amber Bauswell - I'm Not Afraid of Anything
Solo Musical Theatre - Hannah Noonan - I’m Breaking Down
Group Musical Theatre - Thomas McCarthy, Caleb Strom, Isaiah Serrano, Riley McCoy, Maddux Lamb, and Isaiah Jensen - Hello!
Short Film - Jackson McCarthy - Dunk
Tech Challenge Results:
1st Place Event: Light Hang and Focus: With a time of 1 minute and 26 seconds, Isaiah Serrano
1st Place Event: Leg a Platform: With a time of 1 minute and 6 seconds, Ryan Stickler and Caleb Strom
1st Place Event: Cable Rollup Relay: With a time of 2 minute and 44.750 seconds, Ryan Stickler, Eva Lubben, Isaiah Serrano, Aiden Kelsey, and Caleb Strom
First Place Tech Challenge: With an overall time of 6 minutes 33.21 seconds, out of 19 teams from 13 schools around the state of Iowa.
IA ThesFest 2022 Success
What a weekend! Troupe 739 is so very proud of the hard work and successes had by all at our 2022 Iowa Thespian Festival!
Our celebrations include:
13 Thespy performances
2 Tech Challenge Teams
Thespys' Results:
1st Place Monologues: Michael Kintigh
3rd Place Solo Musical Theatre: Gabby Andersen
3rd Place Duet Acting: Keegan Panther & Lauren Pawloski
2nd Place Group Acting: Michael Kintigh, Thomas McCarthy, and Grace Hamann
1st Place Leg a Platform: Michael Kintigh & Ryan Stickler
1st Place Light Hang & Focus: Hope Harrison
1st Place Overall Tech Challenge: Michael Kintigh, Ryan Stickler, Hope Harrison, Avery Kelly, Aiden Kelsey, Nora Glover, Eva Lubben
22-23 State Thespian Officer (Communications): Hannah Noonan
