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COLLEGE / Conservatory Invitation (Click Here)

YOU COULD BE THERE!


Join us at the Capital One Center and the Hilton Tysons-McLean, January 9 - 11, 2025 for our Virginia Thespian Festival College Fair, Auditions and Technical Interviews! Each program will be featured on the main exhibitor floor in the beautiful Capital One Hall for all three days of our 2025 festival where you have the opportunity to meet more than 1200 prospective students and their teachers. Register early to reserve your spot as spaces are limited. The registration deadline is 11/15/2024.
SUBMIT YOUR INTENT FORM TODAY!
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EXAMPLE OF PREVIOUS COLLEGE FAIR 

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

  • ​Access to 1200+ students and teachers over a 3-day event
  • Auditions/Interviews open to both juniors and seniors
  • Waived Registration Fees in Exchange for Teaching Workshops
  • Face time with Teachers at our Teacher Reception on Day 1
  • Exciting New Online Supplements for Auditions/Interviews
  • Program Name featured on our website!
  • Logo Featured on Social Media Posts
  • Making connections through call-backs, workshops, and events

Watch your program grow by recruiting at Virginia Thespian Festival!

COMPLETE OUR COLLEGE INTENT FORM BY 11/15!

HOW COLLEGES PARTICIPATE:

Choose which registration level best fits your program’s goals.
  • RECRUITER LEVEL - FREE REGISTRATION: In lieu of paying for table rental, you agree to participate in the college fair, college auditions and technical interviews and at least 2 additional workshops or volunteer positions (for a minimum of 4 participatory elements of festival). *Note: does not include a per diem for food
  • EXHIBITOR LEVEL - REGISTRATION REQUIRED ($300 per table fee): No volunteering or workshops are required. Participants may opt in to the auditions or technical interviews. *Note: does not include a per diem for food


ALL COLLEGES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:
  • Invitation to our director’s reception Thursday
  • Invitation to our College Fair Luncheon Saturday
  • 6-foot table and 2 chairs in the College Fair
  • Option to participate in College Auditions/Interviews
  • Personalized Name Badge
  • Option to teach classes or volunteer for events
  • Access to online supplemental materials submitted by audition/interview participants
  • Possible entrance to Performances (via ticket lottery, if available)

Note that spaces are limited and we did “fill up” last year so submit early to ensure participation. Upon receipt of your intent form our staff will reach out to your event lead with individual adult registration forms and workshop proposal forms to complete your registration. 
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**PLEASE NOTE: For safety and security, we require that each representative from your college fill out the application. We must run background checks on all adults attending festival each year.
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COLLEGE AUDITIONS & TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS

Some colleges participate only at recruiter tables while others utilize the audition process in a variety of ways. Participating programs have the flexibility to customize their participation in the performance auditions and technical interviews to meet the goals of their program. Below are some of the ways that colleges have used these auditions in past years! It’s up to you!
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  • Providing feedback to candidates on their performance or portfolios
  • Identifying “good fit” candidates to call back for further recruitment conversations
  • Follow-Up with Students via email after festival
  • Waiving the “pre-screen requirement” for their more formal on-campus auditions
  • Waiving the application fees for formal applications or auditions
  • Waiving on-campus auditions for good-fit candidates
  • Offering Program admission (pending successful application to the school)
  • Offering Scholarships

Both Juniors and Seniors are invited to attend our performance auditions. This is a unique opportunity for programs to be the first institutions to meet Juniors at the very beginning of their college audition journey when they are making their college lists. For Seniors, you will be seeing them right in the middle of their main audition year where their material should be well-prepared and their decisions imminent. This is an opportunity for a school that may not be on a senior’s list so far to catch their attention and really make a connection!

PERFORMANCE AUDITIONS:
  • MT Auditions include a monologue and song cut
  • Acting Auditions including 2 contrasting monologues
  • Exciting new “Online” supplemental component added this year!
  • Time for Call-backs if desired by the program
  • Video Instruction provided by VA Thespians to help candidates prepare
  • In-Person Prep Class for all Student Participants at the start of VTF

TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS:
Technical students will be asked to prepare a portfolio that can be presented “science fair style” with ONLINE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS to share with college faculty. These interviews will be moderated this year with timed rotations through each student station so that faculty have time to hear each “pitch,” ask questions and determine the need for call-backs for additional discussion.
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Need more Info?

We're here to answer questions! Please feel free to reach out to Catina Anderson, the Virginia Thespians Executive Assistant with any questions you may have regarding participation in the College / Conservatory Table Fair, Performance Auditions, Technical Interviews or Workshop/Volunteering Opportunities.
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Catina Anderson
Exec. Assistant
Virginia Thespians
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Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors: Noble Blades, Impact Tours and Travel, YouthPLAYS, Shindig Digital Programs, We Help Two, Ludus, ACG, Booktix, Broadway Global icensing, DeLong Rigging Solutions, J.W. Pepper and Son, Inc., NextStop Theatre Company, Scenery Bags, SL ShowTech, Theatrefolk, Charcoal Blue, & Traveling Players Ensemble!
  • Home
  • OUR CHAPTER
    • MISSION
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • VIRGINIA THESPIAN OFFICERS
    • OUR HISTORY
    • HONOREES
    • SPIRIT STORE
    • CONTACT
  • TROUPE DIRECTORS
    • SUPPORTING YOUR TROUPE
    • BRANDING
    • DIGITAL RESOURCES
    • NEWSLETTERS
    • FAQ'S
  • PARTNERS
    • BOOKTIX PARTNERSHIP
    • Ludus Partnership
    • BECOME A SPONSOR
    • I AM A COLLEGE
    • I AM A GUEST ARTIST
    • I AM A VENDOR
    • I AM ALUMNI
    • I AM A VOLUNTEER/ CHAPERONE
    • I AM A POTENTIAL COLLEGE INTERN
  • FESTIVAL '25
    • FESTIVAL INFORMATION
    • OFFICIAL HOTEL
    • VTF SCHEDULE
    • MIDDLE SCHOOL FESTIVAL
    • MAINSTAGE FESTIVAL
    • ONE ACT FESTIVAL
    • THESPY FESTIVAL
    • SCHOLARSHIPS
    • WORKSHOPS
    • COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
    • ALL-STATE SHOW
    • ADULT AWARDS
  • VTF REGISTRATION
  • OTHER EVENTS
    • TH. EDUCATOR INTENSIVE