Mainstage Performances
Mainstage applications for the 2018 Iowa Thespian Festival are now closed. The 2018 mainstage performances will be announced shortly. If you are interested in bringing a Studio Theatre performance, click here
Mainstage performances are an opportunity for schools to bring a full-length show to the Iowa Thespian Festival. At Festival, four schools will be selected to perform on the stage of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, with the help of the professional staff of the GBPAC.
To perform on the Festival mainstage, schools must:
All mainstage performances will be evaluated by the Educational Theatre Association for potential invites to the International Thespian Festival. Acceptance of any invitations from the EdTA is at the discretion of the participating schools.
To perform on the Festival mainstage, schools must:
- Submit a mainstage performance application
- Be selected by the Iowa Thespian Board (late June 2018)
- Director for the production MUST have previously directed a Studio Theatre at the Iowa Thespian Festival
- Submit a $500 performance fee (if selected - there is no fee to apply)
- Ensure the mainstage show content is appropriate for a high school audience
- If selected, you will need to complete a performance contract - complete with technical packet and details
- If selected, directors must attend an on-site visit with the technical staff of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
All mainstage performances will be evaluated by the Educational Theatre Association for potential invites to the International Thespian Festival. Acceptance of any invitations from the EdTA is at the discretion of the participating schools.