The Iowa Thespian Festival offers many opportunities for Workshop Guest Artists, Colleges/Universities, and Vendors. You are invited to join us to
  • present workshops
  • showcase your organization at exhibitor booths
  • advertise on our festival materials
  • recruit students to your theatre program
  • participate in our college auditions
  • adjudicate Individual Event performances and presentations

The 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival will be held on November 10th and 11th at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.  The annual festival draws approximately 1,000 high school theatre students and teachers from around the state of Iowa.  This is a terrific opportunity for you to reach potential students for your college and/or organization.

Below you will find more information about opportunities to get your college and/or organization involved at the 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival.  For more information, you may contact the festival director, Aaron Dean, at adean@dbqschools.org.  ​

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Guest Artist Opportunities

Exhibitor/Vendor Display Tables
You have a great opportunity to meet hundreds of students and teachers by registering for an Exhibitor/Vendor Display Table at the 2017 Festival.  Beginning at 8:30am on Friday, November 10, we will provide you with space to set up a display representing your college, organization, or theatre-related business.  The display area will be open to all festival delegates for the duration of the Festival.  High traffic times will be before mainstage performances (Friday at 10am, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 10am and Saturday at 4pm).  
  • Exhibitor/Vendor Display Table Fee = $40 (no electricity) or $50 (with electricity)
  • If you have questions about registering for a display table, please contact Aaron Dean at adean@dbqschools.org.  
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​Individual Event Adjudication
Each year hundreds of Iowa high school students perform in the Individual Events competition. Students compete in the areas of acting, musical theatre, improvisation, film, and technical events. Over 30 judges are needed to participate in the Individual Event competition. Adjudicators receive a $100 honorarium. Guest critics provide written comments to the performers and help determine the performances that will be featured in a showcase during the Festival.

The schedule for Individual Event adjudicators on Friday, November 10 will be:
1:30 - 2:15 PM  - Judge Training 
2:30 - 6:00 PM  - Individual Event Performances
  • If you have questions about adjudicating Individual Events, please contact Aaron Dean at adean@dbqschools.org.  
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Workshop Presentations
At Festival, workshop sessions are offered for students, teachers, and parent chaperones. Presenting a workshop is another great way to make personal contact with students and teachers, as well as to promote your college and/or organization. Workshop presentations can be focused on any aspect of theatre - from onstage to offstage. There will be two workshop sessions of 45 minutes each and we offer a $100 honorarium for individuals that present at both sessions.

The schedule for workshop presenters on Saturday, November 11 will be:
2:00 - 2:15 PM - Workshop Setup 
2:15 - 3:00 PM - Workshop Session #1
3:15 - 4:00 PM - Workshop Session #2 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

College Scholarship Auditions
Theatre students from across the state of Iowa will present both technical and performance auditions on the Saturday morning of Festival. College representatives have the opportunity to view the scholarship auditions, and invite students to meet with you on Saturday afternoon. There will also be a Meet and Greet following the auditions on Friday night with all scholarship candidates.

The schedule for college representatives attending scholarship auditions on Friday, November 10 will be:
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Meet and Greet Session with all students auditioning for scholarships (in the GBPAC lobby)

The schedule for college representatives attending scholarship auditions on Saturday, November 11 will be:
7:45 - 8:00 AM - Meeting in the audition location with the Scholarship Coordinator
8:00 - 10:00 AM - Scholarship Auditions
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Callbacks posted
Noon - 4:30 PM - Opportunity to meet with scholarship candidates for a callback
  • The fee for viewing scholarships is $25 per college.  This fee covers the cost of printing audition materials for each participating college.  The audition materials will include a resume, headshot, and troupe director recommendation form.  
  • If you have questions about scholarship auditions, please contact Bill Myatt at myattw@pleasval.k12.ia.us.
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Sponsorship & Advertising Options
There are additional opportunities for you to support Iowa Thespians and to garner some excellent publicity for your college and/or organization.  If you are interested in advertising your organization at the 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival, please complete the section below.  If not, you can skip this set of questions and move to the next section.  

Each year, we have over 900 students, teachers, and parent chaperones from across the state of Iowa.  We would appreciate your support in helping provide an outstanding weekend of educational theatre.  In return, you will have an opportunity to promote your college and/or organization to these outstanding students and parents.
  • If you have questions about sponsorships/advertising, please contact Aaron Dean at adean@dbqschools.org. 

ADVERTISING OPTIONS

PLATINUM LEVEL ($400)
  • Your Organization's Logo on Thespian T-Shirt (provided to ALL Festival Delegates)
  • Full Page Black and White Advertisement in Festival Program [Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 11"]
  • Your Organization's Materials (brochures, pamphlets, swag) in Festival Day Bags (provided to ALL Festival delegates)

GOLD LEVEL ($300)
  • Your Organization's Logo on Thespian T-Shirt (provided to ALL Festival Delegates)
  • Half Page Black and White Advertisement in Festival Program [Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"]
  • Your Organization's Materials (brochures, pamphlets, swag) in Festival Day Bags (provided to ALL Festival delegates)

SILVER LEVEL ($200)
  • Half Page Black and White Advertisement in Festival Program [Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"]
  • Your Organization's Materials (brochures, pamphlets, swag) in Festival Day Bags (provided to ALL Festival delegates)

IMPORTANT ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION
LOGOS/ARTWORK 
Please submit your artwork (logo/advertisement) in PDF or JPG format via email to adean@dbqschools.org.  Please name your file with either the school or business name; example: UniversityIllinoisAd.pdf or TRWAd.jpg
  •  PDF File: Save your file as “Press Quality” or “High Quality."
  • JPEG File: Save it as JPG Quality 12 (maximum). Photos should be at least 300 dpi.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
All promotional materials will need to be received by November 1, 2017 to be included in the Festival Day Bags.  All materials can be sent - along with your registration check - to Aaron Dean at the address below...

Aaron Dean
Iowa Thespian Chapter Director
Dubuque Senior High School
1800 Clarke Drive
Dubuque, Iowa 52001

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REGISTERING FOR THE 2017 IOWA THESPIAN FESTIVAL, FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION BELOW BY OCTOBER 10, 2017.  

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    2017 Iowa Thespian Festival

    Guest Artist and Vendor Registration Form
    The 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival will be held on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11th.  We hope you can join us!

    Please complete the following registration form if you are interested in attending the 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival.  If you need more information in any of the following areas, please contact the respective Iowa Thespian Board Member...

    Festival Director & Individual Events Coordinator - Aaron Dean (adean@dbqschools.org)
    Festival Director & Mainstage Coordinator - Leslie LaCorte (lacortel@mail.davenport.k12.ia.us)
    Scholarship Audition Coordinator - Bill Myatt (myattw@pleasval.k12.ia.us)
    Workshop Coordinator - Stacie Kintigh (stacie.kintigh@north-scott.k12.ia.us)

    If you will have more than one representative from your college and/or organization attending Festival, please have them fill out this quick and easy registration form as well!

    Contact Information

    Exhibitor/Vendor Display Table

    ​If you are interested in having a display table to promote your organization, please select one of the following options.  If you are not interested in registering for a display table, you can skip to the next set of questions.
    If you will have additional representatives from your organization helping at your Exhibitor/Vendor Table, please include their name(s) below.  This is important for us to have festival badges prepared.

    Individual Event Adjudication

    ​Each year, we have hundreds of performances from high school students in the Individual Events competition.   Students compete in the areas of acting, musical theatre, improvisation, film, and technical events.  We need over 30 judges to participate in the Individual Event competition.  Adjudicators receive a $100 honorarium.  

    Guest critics provide written comments to the performers and help determine the performances that will be featured in a showcase during the Festival.

    Please complete the following if you are interested in adjudicating Individual Events at the 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.   IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN JUDGING INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, YOU MAY SKIP THESE QUESTIONS AND MOVE TO THE NEXT SECTION.

    The schedule for adjudicators on Friday, November 10th will be:
    1:30 - 2:15 PM  - Judge Training 
    2:30 - 6:00 PM  - Individual Event Performances

    Workshop Presentations

    At Festival, workshop sessions will be offered for students and teachers. There will be two workshop sessions of 45 minutes each.  We offer a $100 stipend for individuals that present at both sessions.  Presenting a workshop is another great way to make personal contact with students and teachers, as well as to promote your college and/or organization.  

    Workshop presentations can be focused on any aspect of theatre - from onstage to offstage.  

    Please complete the following registration if you are interested in leading a workshop(s) on Saturday, November 11 (2:00-4:00 PM). 
    If you would like to teach a different workshop during each of the two sessions, please fill out the information below.  If you would like to teach the same workshop during each session, you may skip the questions below.

    Scholarship Audition Viewing

    Theatre students from across the state of Iowa will present both technical and performance auditions on Saturday, November 11 (8:00 - 10:00 AM).  College representatives have the opportunity to view the scholarship auditions, and invite students to meet with you throughout festival.

    If interested, your college representative may present scholarship offers during the closing ceremonies on the Gallagher-Bluedorn stage on Saturday, November 11.  

    The fee for viewing the scholarship auditions is $25.  This fee covers the cost of printing audition materials for each participating college.  The audition materials will include a resume, headshot, and troupe director recommendation form.  
    If you will have additional representatives from your organization viewing the scholarship auditions, please include their name(s) below.  This is important for us to have materials prepared.

    Advertising Opportunities

    There are additional opportunities for you to support Iowa Thespians and to garner some excellent publicity for your college and/or organization.  If you are interested in advertising your organization at the 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival, please complete the section below.  If not, you can skip this set of questions and move to the next section.  

    Each year, we have over 900 students, teachers, and parent chaperones from across the state of Iowa.  We would appreciate your support in helping provide an outstanding weekend of educational theatre.  In return, you will have an opportunity to promote your college and/or organization to these outstanding students and parents.

    ADVERTISING OPTIONS

    PLATINUM LEVEL ($400)
    - Your Organization's Logo on Thespian T-Shirt (provided to ALL Festival Delegates)
    - Full Page Black and White Advertisement in Festival Program [Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 11"]
    - Your Organization's Materials (brochures, pamphlets, swag) in Festival Day Bags (provided to ALL Festival delegates)

    GOLD LEVEL ($300)
    - Your Organization's Logo on Thespian T-Shirt (provided to ALL Festival Delegates)
    - Half Page Black and White Advertisement in Festival Program [Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"]
    - Your Organization's Materials (brochures, pamphlets, swag) in Festival Day Bags (provided to ALL Festival delegates)

    SILVER LEVEL ($200)
    - Half Page Black and White Advertisement in Festival Program [Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"]
    - Your Organization's Materials (brochures, pamphlets, swag) in Festival Day Bags (provided to ALL Festival delegates)
    ​Please select one of the following if you are interested in advertising your organization at the 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival.  See above for a description of each level.
    IMPORTANT ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION
    LOGOS/ARTWORK 
    Please submit your artwork (logo/advertisement) in PDF or JPG format via email to adean@dbqschools.org.  
    Please name your file with either the school or business name; example: UniversityIllinoisAd.pdf or TRWAd.jpg
    • PDF File: Save your file as “Press Quality” or “High Quality."
    • JPEG File: Save it as JPG Quality 12 (maximum). Photos should be at least 300 dpi.
    If you have any questions, please contact Aaron Dean (adean@dbqschools.org)

    PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
    All promotional materials will need to be received by November 1, 2017 to be included in the Festival Day Bags.  All materials can be sent - along with your registration check - to Aaron Dean at the address below...

    Aaron Dean
    Iowa Thespian Chapter Director
    Dubuque Senior High School
    1800 Clarke Drive
    Dubuque, Iowa 52001

    Payment Information

    Please add up your Festival registration costs and submit payment to:

    Leslie LaCorte
    Iowa Thespian Chapter Director
    Davenport North High School
    626 West 53rd Street
    Davenport, Iowa 52806

    Any honorariums owed to you and/or your organization will be paid during the Festival weekend.
    Please indicate your Festival cost below after totaling any display tables, scholarship viewing, and/or sponsorship items you have registered for.  If you have no fees, you can fill in the box with $0. 

    Final Registration Information

    ​Before you hit submit below, please make sure you have registered for all Festival opportunities you are interested in attending.  You will receive more information about these Festival opportunities from the event coordinators listed at the top of the page.
    I have checked my registration form carefully and am looking forward to attending the 2017 Iowa Thespian Festival!
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