CALIFORNIA STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL

March 21-23 at Pomona College and Bridges Auditorium

Get ready for the best three days of high school theatre in California. The California State Thespian Festival features numerous performances presented by high school students from throughout the state. Students may participate in a variety of workshops led by theatre professionals, perform or view individual performance and tech events, audition for scholarships, shop for theatre merchandise, and connect with 1600 other California Thespians.

Download the Festival Handbook for all event details, forms, and registration instructions.

Registration Rates:

• Registration Rates:
  • Student Thespian: $150
  • Student Non-Thespian: $185
  • Troupe Director: Free
  • Working Chaperone: Free
  • Non-Working Chaperone: $200

  Registration includes access to every Mainstage Event, all workshops, and supplemental events that do not require a pre-Festival sign up (improvs, late night events, etc). Registration does not include meals. 

  Administrative Fees: 

  • Change Fee: $35
  • Late Fee: $200

  **NEW IN 2025** Supplemental Event Fees:

  • Thespy Fee (per event): $40
  • All other Supplemental Student Events: Free

  Note that most supplemental events have pre-Festival applications, auditions, or sign ups. 

  Supplemental Event Fee Policy: Supplement Event Fees are charged for events in which every student who applies receives feedback, mentorship, or other support. These fees offset the honorariums offered to the professionals providing the feedback or support. This includes feedback for Thespys.

  Supplemental Event Fees are not charged for events in which every student is not guaranteed feedback or support. This includes:

  • Auditions for Opening Number and Playworks
  • Student Tech Crew Applications
  • Scholarships

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  Mainstage content, attendance, and ettiquette

Etiquette and content guidelines are found in the Festival Handbook.

Updated Nov 27, 2024