South Carolina International Thespians
& Palmetto Dramatic Association
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Palmetto Dramatic Association
The Palmetto Dramatic Association was formed in 1955 by William Long, theatre department chairperson at Winthrop University to give high school students (primarily Mary Long, his wife's students at Rock Hill High) an opportunity to showcase their theatre skills and to network with fellow theatre students across the State of South Carolina. While the format of the festival has evolved over the decades, the Association has stayed true to the mission of developing and encouraging theatre in South Carolina secondary schools.
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To learn more about the One-Act Festival and the Original One-Act competition, click on the icons below. To learn more about the Blair Beasley Award, go to the Scholarship page. To register your school to participate in the festival, use the School Registration button.
Any school that would like to participate in the PDA/SC Thespians festival must register by the December deadline.
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The Link for the 2024 School Registration is available from September 25 to December 7, 2023.
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Still a little confused or overwhelmed about what the festival is all about? More detailed information about the organization of the festival is one click away.
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To nominate an Outstanding Theatre Teacher,
use this online form:
View what was presented in past years by clicking each summary. Note: shows performed two years previously are ineligible to be presented at the current festival.