Cost
Jr. Thespians (INDUCTED)
$45
Future Thespians
$60
Observers
$10
Cost
Jr. Thespians (INDUCTED)
$35
Future Thespians
$40
Observers
$10
Cost
Jr. Thespians (INDUCTED)
$45
Future Thespians
$60
Observers
FREE
Jr. Festival Fall 2025
Take Up Space: Be Bold. Be Seen. Be You
October 25, 2025
9:00-4:30pm
The Washington State Junior Thespian Festival provides theater-loving Middle Schoolers from across Washington State an opportunity to gather to participate in workshops led by gifted teaching artists, share their work, works in progress, and participate in Thespys!
Questions about the Festival Events & Workshops
Questions about Festival Registration
Quick INFO
Festival
Workshops + Show: 9am-4:30pm
Included in the Festival
Capital High School Production
Sense and Sensibility
with actor talk-back
Quick INFO
Showcase
10:00am -2pm
Harrison Prep
Anyone can Perform for your peers for FREE.
Interested in Adjudication? Register for the Adjudication fee (above) by SEPT 30th!
Opening Ceremony: 9:00 AM
Workshop Session I: 9:30 AM- 10:10 AM
Workshop Session II: 10:15 AM – 10:55 AM
Workshop Session III: 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM
Lunch: 11:45 - 12:25 PM
Workshop Session IV: 12:30 – 1:10 PM
Community Building and Theatre Games: 1:15 PM – 1:50 PM
Performance and Talk-Back: Sense and Sensibility (Capital High School): 2 – 4 PM
Closing Ceremony: 4:00 – 4:30 PM (Performance and Awarding of Certificates)
CELEBRATE & SHARE
January 31, 2026
10:00-2:00PM
Attend this event to share your work and have it videotaped for submission for formal adjudication and scoring.
This event will feature WIPS, CUTTINGS & Jr. Thespys.
Click to learn more about the Alternative Qualifying Event, on the ETA site.
Quick INFO
Showcase
10:00am -2pm
Harrison Prep
Anyone can Perform for your peers for FREE.
DEADLINE for NAME & EVENT SUMBMISSION is Dec 2, 2025- Jan 16, 2026
VIDEO UPLOAD
HARD DEADLINE
Feb 13, 2026
Registration Check in: 9:00- 9:45 AM
Opening Ceremony: 9:50 AM
THESPYS Session I: 10 AM- 11:00 AM
BREAK/Switch Room 11:00-11:05 AM
THESPYS Session II: 11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
LUNCH BREAK 12:10-12:40 PM
WIPS & Cuttings: 12:40 PM – 1:40 PM
Closing Ceremony: 1:45 – 2:00 PM