Kansas Thespian Festival

​Kansas Thespian Festival
We look forward to seeing everyone next year
January 5-7 2023    50th Annual Festival

Where: Hyatt Regency Wichita and Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center.
​When: The next festival will be January 5-7, 2023.
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 (now a part of Thespys)
$25
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

Click on a button for more information on an activity.

Want to learn more about the student activities-
  • Auditioning/Scholarships
  • Thespys (formally Individual Events)
  • Late Night Events
  • STO applications
Middle of Aug- Registration opens
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.
Students must attend with a Thespian Troupe Director.

​If circumstances require Kansas Thespians to cancel the festival, a portion of the festival fees may be refunded to each troupe.
Registration Type
Prior to Oct 1
After Oct 1
After Nov 1
Student-
​Full Conference
$165
$215
$265
Student-
​One Day Pass
$85
$135
$185
Troupe Director
​(complimentary 1 person)
$0
$55
$155
Chaperone
$65
$115
$165
State Board Students (2 per school- must be at Aug Meeting)
$115
$165
$215
Student State Officer/ITO
$0.
$55
$105
Additional Cost Items
Cost until Oct 1st
Cost until
​Nov 1
One Act Performances (includes Chapter Select adjudication)
$50
Not Available
Thespys 
$25 (per event)
Not Available
Main Stage Adjudication 
$500
Not Available