Junior Thespian Festival 

California Thespian’s Junior Thespian Festival is an exciting one-day event for students in grades six through eight. Students participate in workshops throughout the day, are able to sign up for Thespys (competition pieces), and network with other schools throughout the region.

Jr. Thespian Festival is open for registration!

Saturday – February 21, 2025

9:30am – 5:00pm

Benton Middle School 

15709 Olive Branch Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638.

California Thespians is excited to host our annual Junior Thespian Thespian Festival for junior high and middle school students (grades 6-8). Students participate in four different workshops throughout the day, are able to sign up, perform, and receive adjudication for select Thespys, and both students and teachers are able to connect and network with other schools throughout the region.

Please see the Jr. Thespian Handbook for more details.

Download the Event Handbook

 

Below is the registration form for the California State Thespian Junior Festival. Registration will be open until January 23 at 11:59pm, or when capacity is reached, whichever is earlier.

Register here

Registration priority will be given to active chartered Jr. Thespian Troupes, and advisement of this may happen even after a non chartered troupe is registered. Registration may close early in the event of a sell out. Register early!

Thank you for participating– we can’t wait to see you at Festival!

 

updated 12/6/2025