EdTA Canada offers Regional Thespy Festivals Across Canada
Each November and December Regional Thespy Festivals take place across Canada. A regional thespy festival is a one or two day event where students get to perform and watch thespys. Select regions also offer workshops! The purpose of Regional Thespys are to create an event that: builds community, celebrates educational theatre and facilitates student learning! Students can take their work from Regionals, to Nationals and even Internationals.
OUR 2023 REGIONAL THESPY FESTIVALS WILL TAKE PLACE IN: Victoria BC - University of Victoria - DECEMBER 15th Nanaimo BC - Vancouver Island University - DECEMBER 14th Vancouver BC - Simon Fraser University - Vancouver Campus - DECEMBER 12th Surrey BC - Bell Center for the Performing Arts - NOVEMBER 28th Abbotsford BC - University of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford Campus - DECEMBER 8th Kelowna BC - University of British Columbia Okanagan - DECEMBER 15th Prince George BC - Theatre North West - DECEMBER 13th Calgary AB - Beddington Arts Center/Storybook Theatre - NOVEMBER 30th Edmonton AB - University of Alberta - DECEMBER 15th Moose Jaw SK - SDA Member High School TBD - DECEMBER 8th & 9th Winnipeg MB - University of Winnipeg - DECEMBER 15th to 17th North Bay ON - West Ferris Secondary School - NOVEMBER 2nd & 3rd Niagara ON - Brock University - DECEMBER 14th Toronto ON - York University - DECEMBER 13th Waterloo Region ON - University of Waterloo - DECEMBER 13th Ottawa ON - University of Ottawa - DECEMBER 13th Montreal QC - John Abbott College - DECEMBER 15th Rothesay NB - Rothesay Netherwood School - OCTOBER 20th Halifax NS - Dalhousie University - DECEMBER 8th St John's NL - Arts & Cultural Center or Memorial University - NOVEMBER 17th Online - Our portal will be open from NOVEMBER 1st to DECEMBER 10th for recorded thespy submissions for those schools not able to attend an active region! 2024 we will also look to add: Whitehorse YT Kamloops BC Lethbridge AB Saskatoon SK Brandon MB Thunder Bay ON Windsor ON Mississauga ON York/Peel ON Sherbrooke QC Moncton NB Cape Breton NS and PEI To find out more information and get your school signed up to participate please email us at: events@educationaltheatre.ca
Regional Thespy Festival Costs - Students only pay $16.00 for non-thespians and $11.00 for Inducted Thespians to perform and for that cost they can enter up to three different categories at festival and attend any workshops offered. Students who want to come and only watch the action and participate in workshops pay $6.00 each.
STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE EVENTS BELOW: International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespys) --- Student may compete in up to 3 events
Performance - See Thespys Program Guide for specific requirements.
Acting - Contrasting Monologues
Acting - Duo Scene
Acting - Group Scene
Musical Theatre - Solo
Musical Theatre - Duet
Musical Theatre - Group
Musical Theatre Dance - Solo, Duet or Group Categories
Short Film
Technical Theatre
Costume Design
Costume Construction
Lighting Design
Makeup Design
Scenic Design
Sound Design
Stage Management
Theatre Marketing
Students who score an average of Superior on the adjudicated rubric assessments will receive Blue Ribbons and students who score an average of Outstanding on the adjudicated rubric assessments will receive Yellow Ribbons.
If a student can receive an averaged Superior or Outstanding score on their Thespy - they will qualify for the Nationals and win a regional ribbon.
Please note that no additional forms need to be completed for performance rights. All required Thespy performance information will be submitted with your online registration and verified by our registration team.
