Texas Junior Thespians Regional Festivals 2021-2022

Texas Thespians  Junior Thespian Board is  creating resources to support our 6th-8th grade theatre teachers/directors, extra-curricular activities and engagements for students, and hosting regional events/competitions across the state. 

​J-FEST Information

WHO CAN ATTEND?
ANY Texas 6th-8th grade theatre teacher, director, or administrator with 6th-8th grade theatre (or theatre loving) students. All students must be registered and accompanied by an adult sponsor. 
ITS chartered troupes AND schools with no official charter can attend. This is a great opportunity to see if a Thespian Troupe would benefit your school :) 
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COST?
$50/ Participant
$15/ Competition Event

WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDE? 
Each registered participant receives a J-Fest shirt, boxed deli lunch, access to all workshops and main stage performance
Each school will also receive: STO leadership training, tech team relay entry, director troupe leadership workshop, and All-Star Troupe Display opportunity! 

DO CHAPERONES HAVE TO JUDGE OR TEACH A WORKSHOP? 
We are changing the structure of the J-Fest event to be more student centered. All schools will need provide 1 judge for Technical Design and 1 judge for Performance events. A director/teacher, assistant, or chaperone can also teach two (2)
workshops to earn a complimentary registration - PLEASE SHARE YOUR CRAFT! 
WHAT EVENTS CAN MY SCHOOL ENTER? 
All-Star Troupe Display & Tech Relay are free events which are included in Registration. 

Student Competitions
Each school may enter 1 student/team in each competition category below. There is a $15 fee for each entry. 

Performance Competition
  • Shakespearean Monologue
  • Solo Musical Theatre Lip Sync
  • Group Musical Lip Sync
  • Musical Theatre Dance
  • Reader's Theater
  • Improv Challenge

SOLO or TEAM Design Challenges
* Students may choose a published play or musical for their design entry
Poster Design 
Mask Design 

Team Design Challenge
* Design Prompt: Into the Woods
Team Costume Design 
Team Hair & Makeup Design 
Team Scenic Design 
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​Works in Progress
Each school may enter 1 piece to be workshopped & critiqued at J-Fest. This can be a scene, IE, or musical number in which the director or performers want feedback from an adjudicator. A "WIP" should be under 7 minutes in length. A school may enter ONE piece in WIP; there is a $25 fee.

Health & Safety

Covid-19 Guidelines and Protocols: 
​Texas Thespians is actively monitoring the Covid-19 situation in our state and will follow all CDC and health department guidance during Junior Festival.  At this time is states to slow the spread of Covid:
  • Wear a mask over your nose and mouth, when you're in public
  • Social distance, when possible
  • Wash your hands with soap and water.  Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.  
Questions?
​Contact Junior Festival Director -
​Alexis Gette
​Junior Festival Director
Tech Events Chair
Registration Chair