2024 MARYLAND THESPIAN FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

schedule overview

The Maryland Thespian Festival takes place over two days and is primarily scheduled into 80-minute sessions with 10 minutes of passing time between sessions and events. Each day begins with a full-Festival ceremony; then, during each session, you’ll find performances, workshops, Troupe events, or auditions. Lunch and dinner are included for all Festival participants. The Main Stage Series brings the entire delegation together once again for a full-length play or musical presented by a Maryland Thespians member high school. Please note that the schedule below is subject to change.

For 2024, we will also be hosting a separate Junior Thespians Festival for Middle School Students on the Thursday before the High School event. More information about the format and how to register will be forthcoming, but in the meantime, please reach out to the Middle School colleagues in your county to let them know about this exciting opportunity and have them contact us with any questions at info@marylandthespians.org.

 

Junior Thespian Festival (Middle School)

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Thespys are Virtual. Registration is due by Nov. 17th, video upload no later than Dec. 1.

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Festival Check-In, Orientation for Teaching Artists

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Opening Ceremony

9:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Session 1 Workshops

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2 Workshops

12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Lunch

NOTE: In order to keep the cost of registration down, lunch will not be provided at the Jr. Fetival. Students/schools should bring a packed lunch.

1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Troupe Events (Trash Costumes, Theatre Quiz Bowl etc.)

2:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Session 3 Workshops

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Ceremony

Thespian Festival - Day 1

FRIDAY, January 12, 2024

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Festival Check-In, Orientation for Teaching Artists and Adjudicators, One-Act Festival Load-In and Orientation

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Opening Ceremony featuring the Keynote Speaker

10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Session 1: Workshops, Tech Challenge, Safety Training

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Lunch at the Yahentamitsi Dining Hall

1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Session 2: Workshops, Thespys®, One-Act Festival

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Session 3: Workshops, Thespys®, One-Act Festival

4:30 PM - 5:50 PM
Session 4: Workshops, One-Act Festival, Main Stage Load-In

6:00 PM - 7:20 PM
Dinner at the Yahentamitsi Dining Hall, One-Act Festival Load-Out

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mainstage Performance

Thespian Festival - Day 2

SATURDAY, January 13, 2024

7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
One-Act Festival Load-In and Orientation

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Welcome Back Ceremony

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Session 5: Workshops, One-Act Festival, College/Scholarship Auditions

10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Session 6: Workshops, One-Act Festival, College/Scholarship Auditions

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Lunch at the Yahentamitsi Dining Hall

1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Session 7: Workshops, One-Act Festival

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Session 8: Workshops, One-Act Festival, Exhibition One-Act slot reserved for Previous Chapter-Select Winner

4:30 PM - 5:50 PM
Troupe Events: Quiz Bowl, Speed Charades, Trash Costumes, Makeup Challenge, Improv Show

6:00 PM - 7:20 PM
Dinner at the Yahentamitsi Dining Hall, Load-Out, Closing Ceremony Rehearsal

7:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Closing Ceremony / Awards

9:30 PM
End of Festival