Kansas Thespian Festival

January 7-9, 2021    49th Annual Festival

Where: Hyatt Regency Wichita and Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center.
​When: The next festival will be January 7-9, 2021.
Who: High school theatre students, teachers, colleges, guest artists
  • Typical attendance (based on 2020)
    • ​Students - almost 1600 (and growing)
    • Thespian Troupe Directors 80
    • 45 Colleges
    • 50 Workshop presenters- including teachers, college professors, local artists, and national presenters
    • 9 vendors 
Why: Activities, lots of activities
  • 5 Mainstage shows (presented by High Schools)
  • ​200 Workshops to choose from
  • Individual event competitions (qualify for International Thespian Festival)
  • Late Night activities- Improv, Charades, Quiz Bowl, Creative Costumes, IE showcase, classes
  • Senior Auditions (Thespian scholarships- up to $10,000 awarded)
  • Lobby Displays
  • College Displays
  • Vendor displays
  • Tech Challenge
  • Playworks
  • Filmworks
Additional 
​Opportunities
Cost 
Cost after  Oct 1
Kansas Thespian Playworks
$0
Not available
Late Night Activities
$0
Not Available
Lobby Display
$0
Not Available
Tech Challenge (1 team per school)
$0
Not Available
Honor Troupe
$0
Not Available
Other fees:
$10 charge per request of name changes of students
​$0 charge to change name of chaperone/sponsor

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Want to learn more about the student activities-
  • Filmworks
  • Auditioning/Scholarships
  • Individual Events
  • Late Night Events
  • Kansas Thespian Playworks
  • STO applications
Registration opens after Sept Meeting
Oct 1- Registration Due
Nov 1- Audition Applications due
Nov 1- Balances paid off (late fees will be added after this time)

Registration Fees- 

All fees are non-refundable after October 1.  Late fees will be added if funds have not been received after Nov 1.
Registration Type
Prior to Oct 1
After Oct 1
After Nov 1
Student-
​Full Conference
$160
$210
$260
Student-
​One Day Pass
$80
$130
$180
Troupe Director
​(complimentary 1 person)
$0
$50
$150
Chaperone
$60
$110
$160
State Board Students (2 per school- must be at Aug Meeting)
$110
$160
$210
Student State Officer/ITO
$0.
$50
$100
Additional Cost Items
Cost until Oct 1st
Cost until
​Nov 1
One Act Performances (includes Chapter Select adjudication)
$50
Not Available
Individual Events 
$25 (per event)
Not Available
Main Stage Adjudication (see notes below)
$500
Not Available
Filmworks
$25 per team
not available
Schools have the option to be adjudicated for Main Stage at the International Thespian Festival at your school. This adjudication would also substitute for Main Stage consideration at the Kansas Thespian Festival.  No International Thespian Festival adjudications will occur at our state Festival. To apply for Main Stage adjudication through EdTA, visit https://www.schooltheatre.org/events/thespianfestival