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To receive more information about getting involved with DTASC or to change your registered email address, <\/strong>please make sure you are on our CONTACT LIST<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Upcoming Business Meeting<\/b> - Join us for elections and planning for next year.<\/span>
\n<\/span>May 30, 12-4p at Calabasas High School<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Suggest categories for next year\u2019s festivals.<\/span><\/a> (Suggestions due, May 14)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nominate someone for a spot on the 2026-2028 DTASC Board.<\/span><\/a><\/span> (Nominations due May 19)<\/span>
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2026-2027 Important Dates<\/b>
\n<\/b>August 22 - <\/b>Fall Festival Mandatory Meeting<\/span>
\n<\/span>October 24 - <\/b>Fall Festival - Varsity Division<\/span>
\n<\/span>November 7<\/b> - Fall Festival - JV & Middle School Divisions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

January 23<\/b> - Shakespeare Festival Mandatory Meeting<\/span>
\n<\/span>April 17 or 24<\/b> - Shakespeare Festival<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Click here for the full 2026-2027 DTASC Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


\n2025-2026 DTASC Festivals<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Shakespeare Festival:
\n<\/b><\/span><\/b>El Camino Real CHS<\/span>
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View the Program for the April 25 Festival here.<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Tech Design Categories: Featured Plays
\n(<\/span>Romeo and Juliet<\/span><\/i> & <\/span>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/span><\/i>)<\/span>
\n<\/span> <\/a>Set Design<\/span>
\n<\/span> Lighting Design (JV & Varsity Only)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Marketing & Publicity<\/span>
\n<\/span> Character Costumes<\/span>
\n<\/span> World Court Costumes<\/span>
\n<\/span> Sound Design<\/span><\/p>\n

Acting Categories <\/span>
\n<\/span> <\/a>Audition Monologue (5 minutes max)<\/span><\/p>\n

Small Group (2-4 performers, 5 minutes max)<\/span>
\n<\/span> No Small Parts<\/span>
\n<\/span> Shakespeare\u2019s Passport<\/span>
\n<\/span> Ship It<\/span><\/p>\n

Large Group (3-6 performers 8 minutes max)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Large Drama - <\/span>Romeo and Juliet<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span> Large Comedy -<\/span> A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span> Act and Scene (Straight Cut) - The Board will randomly select an Act and Scene <\/span>
\n<\/span> Number. All schools must perform the assigned Act \/ Scene, but from <\/span>any<\/span><\/i> of <\/span>
\n<\/span> Shakespeare\u2019s plays. (3-10 performers)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Detailed information about Shakespeare Festival Acting Categories<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/b>Fall Festivals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Varsity Division - October 25, 2025<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/span>Calabasas High School<\/b><\/span>
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JV\/MS Divisions - November 8, 2025<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/span>Royal Oak Middle School<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Fall Festival Categories<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/span>Tech Design:<\/span>
\n<\/b>Theme: <\/span>your upcoming school play (not Shakespeare; can be an original piece). NOTE - if your upcoming play is Shakespeare, you are welcome to choose your Spring production. <\/span>
\n<\/span> Scenic Design<\/span>
\n<\/span> Lighting Design (JV & Varsity Only)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Marketing & Publicity<\/span>
\n<\/span> Costumes & Makeup: Sewn From Scratch
\nCostumes & Makeup Design: Assembled \/ Altered
\nSound Design<\/span><\/p>\n

ACTING:<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/b>Audition Monologue (1 performer, 5 minutes max)<\/span><\/p>\n

Small Group Categories (2-4 Performers, 5 minutes max)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Literary Adaptation (plays that are adapted from novels, short stories, etc). <\/span>
\n<\/span> (Straight Cut)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Based on a True Story (plays that are based on true events)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Before the Play Begins (Student Original that takes place before a known play)<\/span><\/p>\n

Large Group Categories (3-6 Performers, 8 minutes max)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Open Drama<\/span>
\n<\/span> Open Comedy<\/span>
\n<\/span> Open Musical (3-10 performers)<\/span><\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION FOR ALL ACTING CATEGORIES<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Room Chair Training Powerpoint<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\nRoom Chair Training Video<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Are you interested in hosting a future DTASC Festival?
\nContact Seth <\/a>David Levy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Give the gift of higher education and help young artists to achieve their dreams. We believe that a higher education should be available to everyone, regardless of financial limitations.<\/p>\n

With your donation, you will be helping high school seniors to achieve their college degree in Theatre Arts. We appreciate your charitable donations in any amount.<\/p>\n

DTASC is a 501(c)3 organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2025 DTASC Scholarship Recipients
\n<\/strong><\/span>Congratulations to all of our DTASC Scholarship Recipients and to everyone who auditioned.<\/strong>
\nJuliette Lin, Palos Verdes Peninsula HS
\nSam Jacobson, Palisades Charter HS
\nEden Rubsamen, Saugus HS
\nJesse Brasler, Calabasas HS<\/p>\n

Mario Lomeli Scholarship Recipient<\/strong>
\nCETA and DTASC Co-Sponsors<\/strong>
\nMelissa Valdivia, Verdugo Hills HS
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Gai Laing Jones Scholarship,
\nFunded by Gai Laing Jones<\/b>
\n<\/span>Tilly Winter, Calabasas HS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our 2024-2026 DTASC Board of Directors:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
President<\/b><\/td>\nDavid Levy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Executive Vice President<\/b><\/td>\nYvette Bishop<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Varsity Vice President<\/b><\/td>\nBill Garrett<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MS\/JV Vice President<\/b><\/td>\nSara Martinovich<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Treasurer<\/b><\/td>\nNancy Maki<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recording Secretary<\/b><\/td>\nNikki Parsons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Membership Secretary<\/b><\/td>\nSchuyler Mastain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Varsity Registrar<\/b><\/td>\nRicky Meza<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MS\/JV Registrar<\/b><\/td>\nNicole Pedroche<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President Ex-Officio<\/b><\/td>\nSeth Cohen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historian<\/b><\/td>\nMarcia Barryte<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parliamentarian<\/b><\/td>\nTina Ballabio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DEIB Officer<\/b><\/td>\nBernard Addison<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Committee<\/b><\/td>\nOPEN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Web Manager\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nSeth Cohen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Media Liaison<\/b><\/td>\nOPEN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>