We are pleased to announce that our “Send a Thespian” award is available for California State Thespian Festival. This is an opportunity for Troupe Directors to nominate an outstanding Thespian who cannot otherwise afford Festival. The award covers the $100 registration fee and one $25 I.E. fee. Submissions are limited to one student per troupe. Troupe must register for and attend Festival 2020.
To apply, Troupe Directors write a letter of recommendation; signed by the Troupe Director and one of the following: Principal, Assistant Principal or Guidance Counselor. Letters should then be scanned and submitted to info@cathespians.org by December 15, 2020.
The following are guidelines for the Troupe Director’s recommendation:
- Student’s full name
- High School year of student
- Year student was inducted as a thespian
- Current Troupe office or one previously held (not essential)
- Examples of troupe support and community service
- Student’s involvement in the school’s theatre program
- Why would this student benefit from attending the State Festival?
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
- The Troupe Director of the scholarship recipients will receive an email from the scholarship coordinator if selected.
- The Troupe Director will work with the Festival registrar to register and or waive the student fee as appropriate and ensure the IE is registered.
QUESTIONS:
Should you have any application or pre-festival questions please reach out to the scholarship coordinator.
Our 2020 Scholarship Coordinator is Michele Richardson and she can be reached at michele.richardson@cathespians.org