Iowa Thespian FestivalGuest Artists / Sponsors / Exhibitors
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Join us for the Iowa Thespian Festival
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The Iowa Thespian Festival offers many opportunities for Guest Artists, Colleges/Universities, and Vendors. You are invited to join us to
The 2022 Iowa Thespian Festival will be held November 11 and 12 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The festival each year includes 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 2022 Iowa Thespian Festival. For more information, you may contact the festival directors below:
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Check out this video for step-by-step instructions on registering as a Guest Artist for the Iowa Thespian Festival
Guest Artist OpportunitiesExhibitor/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 2022 Festival. Beginning at 8:30am on Friday, November 11, 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 festival delegates for the duration of the Festival. High traffic times will be before mainstage performances (Friday at 10am, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 9am and Saturday at 4pm).
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Thespy Award Adjudication
Each year hundreds of Iowa high school students perform in the International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespy) competition. Students compete in the areas of acting, musical theatre, film, and technical events. Over 30 judges are needed to participate in the Thespy adjudication program. Adjudicators receive a $100 stipend. Guest critics provide written comments to the performers and help determine the performances that will be featured in a showcase during the Festival. The tentative schedule for Thespy adjudicators on Friday, November 11 will be: 12:30 - 1:15 PM - Judge Training 1:30 - 5:30 PM - Thespy Performances
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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 backstage. There will be two workshop sessions of 45 minutes each and we offer a $100 stipend for individuals that present at both sessions. The tentative schedule for workshop presenters on Saturday, November 12 will be: 1:45 - 2:00 PM - Workshop Setup 2:00 - 2:45 PM - Workshop Session #1 3:00 - 3:45 PM - Workshop Session #2
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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 individually on Saturday afternoon. There will also be a Meet and Greet with the scholarship candidates on Friday night.
The tentative schedule for college representatives attending scholarship auditions on Friday, November 11 will be:
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Meet and Greet Session with all students auditioning for scholarships (in the GBPAC lobby)
The tentative schedule for college representatives attending scholarship auditions on Saturday, November 12 will be:
7:45 - 8:00 AM - Meeting in the audition location with the Scholarship Coordinator
8:00 - 11:00 AM - Scholarship Auditions
Noon - Callbacks posted
Noon - 4:30 PM - Opportunity to meet with scholarship candidates for a callback
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 individually on Saturday afternoon. There will also be a Meet and Greet with the scholarship candidates on Friday night.
The tentative schedule for college representatives attending scholarship auditions on Friday, November 11 will be:
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Meet and Greet Session with all students auditioning for scholarships (in the GBPAC lobby)
The tentative schedule for college representatives attending scholarship auditions on Saturday, November 12 will be:
7:45 - 8:00 AM - Meeting in the audition location with the Scholarship Coordinator
8:00 - 11:00 AM - Scholarship Auditions
Noon - 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 will include access to all audition materials from scholarship candidates. The audition materials will include a resume, headshot, and troupe director recommendation form.
- If you have questions about scholarship auditions, please contact Christina Myatt at myattchristina@pleasval.org
Sponsorship Opportunities
There are additional opportunities for you to support Iowa Thespians and to garner some excellent publicity for your college and/or organization. Each year, we have approximately 1,000 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.
There are additional opportunities for you to support Iowa Thespians and to garner some excellent publicity for your college and/or organization. Each year, we have approximately 1,000 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, please contact Christina Myatt at myattchristina@pleasval.org
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SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
Festival Sponsor- $1,000
Studio Theatre Sponsor - $800
Thespys Sponsor - $600
Iowa Playworks Sponsor - $600
ImprovWorks Sponsor - $200
College/University/Organizational Promotion - $200
IMPORTANT ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION LOGOS/ARTWORK Please submit your artwork (logo/advertisement) in PDF or JPG format via the form below. Please name your file with either the school or business name; example: UniversityIllinoisAd.pdf or TRWAd.jpg
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS All promotional materials will need to be received by November 1, 2022 to be included in the Festival Day Bags. All materials can be sent - along with your registration check - to Leslie LaCorte at the address below. Leslie LaCorte Davenport North High School 626 W. 53rd Street Davenport, IA 52806 |
