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STATE FESTIVAL

State Festival INFORMATION

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Westside students will spend three days & two nights downtown at the Double Tree Hotel and Holland Center to participate in a weekend of workshops, competitions, shows, and social events with 900 other Nebraska high school theatre students!


Nebraska Thespians State Festival

January 5th, 6th, and 7th 2023

COST BREAKDOWN:

Registration Fee: $132 per attendee

Hotel price per room: $139 per night (4 people to a room, max)

     - $69.50 per person for a two-person room

     - $46.34 per person for a three-person room

     - $34.75 per person for a four-person room

    NOTE: Students are encouraged to find room-mates. There will be a room sign-up on the office door.

     Checks can be made out to Warrior Theatre.

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPLICATION!


CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM

- forms are due with payment by October 21st

- Payment through check (to Warrior Theatre), cash, or Venmo @ warriortheatre

- Scholarship Application available for financial hardship.


CLICK HERE FOR THE HEALTH & CONSENT FORM


STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

- Thespy Awards: students are invited to compete in a large variety of categories

​     - monologues, scenes, musical solos and group numbers

     - scenic, costume, lighting, and sound design, stage management directing

     - tech theatre challenges

     - improv comedy teams

     - playwriting and short film

- College auditions and scholarship interviews are available to seniors

​- Troupe pride with banners, displays, and “honor” awards

- Nominations of teachers and administrators for awards

- Social events including a banquet, dance, open mic, and karaoke!


FESTIVAL SHOWCASE for Thespy Competitors - December 8th & 9th

Students competing in a Thespies (see above) will also be invited to perform for our “Festival Showcase” on the evenings of December 8th and 9th alongside our one-act, Dirt by Mandy Conner. (auditions October 24th).