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South Carolina
Junior Thespians 
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2023
IN PERSON

What:    SC Jr. Thespian Festival 2023

Where: Rawlinson Road Middle School 

             2631 W Main St 

             Rock Hill, SC 29732

When: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 from 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Who:   Jr. Thespian Leaders - 

           Host - Elizabeth Klipa

We hope to see you and your students at Festival!!

Fees & Deadlines:

 

  • School Registration - $25 for Active Troupes or $45 for Non-Troupes

  • Individual Registration - 

    • $15 per student (includes Thespy entries AND multiple workshops)

    • $5 per chaperone/parent (or guest pass for awards)

    • Waived fee for the Sponsor/Teacher

 

  • Intent to Participate (link below): NEW DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 27

  • Deadline for Individual Registration is Friday, April 21 EXTENDED

  • Deadline for substitutions or drops is Friday, April 28

  • Payment can be made through the Cognito Registration Form via credit card or uploading a PO

  • Payment by check must be received by mail by Friday, April 28 OR  can be hand-delivered at Registration on May 6th

INTENT TO PARTICIPATE - now closed
The Intent to Participate form will be available through March 10, 2023.

Highlights & Student Engagement Opportunities

  • In-Person Thespy Adjudication & Awards 

  • Workshops 

SC Thespy Rules, Rubrics & Guidelines:

  • Limit 4 entries per Categories (Solos, Duets, Groups & Tech) per school 

  • Students are limited to 2 Thespy entries.  A Group entry DOES count toward the 2 Individual Entries

  • Students with a chaperone may view a Thespy session where one of their own is performing, but no one must disturb the session

Thespy Award Categories:

Acting                               Musical Theatre              Tech

Solo Acting                       Solo Musical                       Costume Design

Duet Acting                      Duet Musical                      Lighting Design

Group Acting                   Group Musical                    Make-Up Design

                                          Musical Dance-Solo           Scenic Design

                                          Musical Dance-Duet          Sound Design

Short Film                        Musical Dance-Group       Stage Management   

Playwriting                                                                    Theatre Marketing

All information regarding Thespy Awards can be found here:

Want to learn more about starting a Junior Troupe? 

Click the icon to go directly to the International Website:

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Please email any questions or inquires to  shorntheatre4life@gmail.com

Have a new email or know someone that would like to be added to the list? Please send her/his name and info to the email above.

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