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Upcoming Junior Thespian Events
Upcoming Junior Thespian Events
Junior Thespian Festival
Junior Thespian Festival
The Washington State Junior Thespian Festival provides theater-loving Middle Schoolers from across Washington State an opportunity to meet, connect, and learn together by sharing their work and participating in a rich variety of performance and tech theatre workshops facilitated by gifted professional teaching artists.
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Jr. Festival & Jr. Thespys
Jr. Festival & Jr. Thespys
Combined Cost
Jr. Thespians (INDUCTED)
$45
Future Thespians
$60
Observers
$10
Jr. Festival only
Jr. Festival only
Solo event Cost
Jr. Thespians (INDUCTED)
$35
Future Thespians
$40
Observers
$10
Jr. Thespys (Adjudication ONLY)
Jr. Thespys (Adjudication ONLY)
Solo event Cost
Jr. Thespians (INDUCTED)
$45
Future Thespians
$60
Observers/Non-Adjudicated Jr. Thespys
FREE
Register for BOTH events by Sept 29th
Register for BOTH events by Sept 29th
REGISTRATION
OPENS August 24th
CLOSES September 29th
GOOGLE INFORMATION FORM
School & Director information
Troupe information
Number of participants
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GOOGLE REGISTRATION SHEET
School & Director information
Troupe information
Number of participants
Number of Observers
REGISTER HERE
Oops week - Sept 30-Oct 5
Oops week - Sept 30-Oct 5
Change fee added beginning Oct 6th
Change fee added beginning Oct 6th
Oops week is a FINAL opportunity to make changes to your registration. This means NO changes or late registrations after Oct 9th
WA State Thespians Jr. Festival 2026
WA State Thespians Jr. Festival 2026
Jr. Festival 2026
Capital High School, Olympia WA
Capital High School, Olympia WA
October 24, 2026
9:00-4:30pm
What to KNOW before you GO
General information to gather information before registration. Info about the event; What to bring, etiquette for the event & what to look forward to this year.
All attendees need to have 2 forms filled out.
Forms will be returned to you to keep for additional WA Thespians Events within the school year.
Schedule of Activities- Festival
Schedule of Activities- Festival
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
Closing Ceremony: 2:00-2:15pm
Performance and Talk-Back: (Capital High School): 2 – 4 PM
Get ready, get set, go! Fall Festival & Jr. Thespys Registration Deadlines are September 29th!
Select your Thespys pieces & register them on OPEN WATER by Dec 4th.
Jr. Thespys & Showcase 2027
Jr. Thespys & Showcase 2027
Jr. Thespys & Showcase
Jr. Thespys & Showcase
CELEBRATE & SHARE
TBD
TBD
February 6th, 2027
10:00-2:00PM
Jr. Thespys & Showcase
Jr. Thespys & Showcase
In-person Jr. Thespys are back! Register for this event by September 29th, 2026 if you wish to have your Jr. Thespys entries formally adjudicated for State Honors and ITF qualification.
This event is FREE for students and teachers who wish to share their non-adjudicated Thespys, WIPs (Work in Progress), or show cuttings.
Virtual Adjudication is still available for those who are unable to attend the IN-PERSON event. Due December 4th.
Let's gather to celebrate one another's work and be amazed at the skill and talent of WA State Middle School theatre artists!
This event will feature WIPS, CUTTINGS & Jr. Thespys.
CHOOSING to be ADJUDICATED
means
You must register for OPEN WATER for an offical adjudication.
Your piece must be included in the approved materials list below.
As part of your Sept 29th registration, please let us know if you are bringing WIPS, CUTTINGS or a Jr. Thespys for non-adjudicated feedback
All attendees need to have 2 forms filled out.
Forms will be returned to you to keep for additional WA Thespians Events within the school year.
Check and review requirements for each Jr. Thespy entry.
VIRTUAL SUBMITTIONS
No CUTS or editing.
Jr. Thespys that receive a SUPERIOR may submit their piece to ITF (International Theatre Festival)
Schedule of Activities- Showcase
Schedule of Activities- Showcase
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
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