The 2023 Festival will be located at:
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SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
Friday, January 13th - Sunday, January 15th

Registration opens September 6th
Late Registration begins November 5th
ALL Registration CLOSES December 4th

We would love to hear what you would like to see this year. Please complete the 2022-23 troupe director survey so we can better support you and your programs this year. We have food trucks coming again this year! Check back for more information coming soon!

2023: Thespians Are
​OUT OF THIS WORLD!

ABOUT THE VA THESPIAN FESTIVAL

We will be back at Shenandoah for the Jan 13-15th, 2023, conference and ready to fill the campus with school theatre spirit!

The Virginia Thespian Festival is Virginia's Empowering Annual High School Theatre Festival for students, educators, colleges and teaching artists, is the first Annual High School Theatre Festival created. Be a part of something big:
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  • 100 + Workshops for educators and students
  • 20 International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespys) Competitions
  • Scholarship Auditions
  • College Fair and Pre-Screen Auditions
  • Main Stage Performances
  • One Act Performances
  • Keynote Speakers
  • Food trucks just for our conference

​Want to bring a show yourself? Apply to submit a one act or mainstage production in these links. (PLEASE NOTE: Schools must be registered and paid by registration deadline on November 5 to be eligible to bring a show.) Not sure about bringing a show? Read some advice from our board below:

For information about pricing and the registration process,
please visit the REGISTRATION page.