Iowa Thespian Festival

University of Northern Iowa

November 12 - 13, 2021

Iowa Thespian Festival

  Join hundreds of Thespians from around the state of Iowa for an incredible celebration of school theatre in Iowa! The Iowa Thespian Festival will bring together the best performances, teaching artists, and colleges and universities for an incredible theatre experience. Participants will be able to...

• Participate in one-of-a-kind workshops led by professional theatre artists
• See performances from schools from around the state
• Audition and compete for Thespian and college scholarships
• Showcase their talent in the Thespy Award program

The Iowa Thespian Festival will be held on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa from November 12 - 13. Events will include...

• Opening Ceremonies
• Mainstage Performances
• Workshops
• Thespian Playworks competition
• Studio Theatre Performances and showcase
• Thespy Award competition and showcase
• College/Thespian Scholarship Auditions
• State Thespian Officer selection
• Tech Challenge
• Closing Ceremonies
• And more!

Registration is open NOW!  Click Here to go to Registration.

The Iowa Thespian Festival is open to all theatre students in the state of Iowa. Please contact our festival directors, Aaron Dean or Leslie LaCorte, if you have questions on how to participate in this exciting theatre opportunity.

Festival Quick Links

> Contact Us

> Filmworks

> ImprovWorks

> Mainstage Performances

> Playworks

> Registration Information

> Scholarship Auditions

> Send a Troupe Grant

> State Thespian Officer Candidates

> Studio Theatre Performances

> Tech Challenge

> Thespy Awards

Thank you to our festival sponsors!