Theatre for Youth Festival
For Elementary & Middle School
Theatre Programs
at Saluda River Academy for the Arts April 20, 2024
Registration is open through March 29, 2024
DIVISIONS
Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
Monologue (limit 5 per school)
Solo Musical (limit 5 per school)
Duet Acting (limit 5 per school)
Duet Musical (limit 5 per school)
Group Acting- up to 20 students each (limit 3 per school)
Group Musical- up to 20 students each (limit 3 per school)
Pricing
The South Carolina Theatre Association is pleased to invite you to participate in its annual Theatre for Youth Festival– Share Your Story! The purpose of this festival is to celebrate excellence in South Carolina’s Youth Community programs, and Elementary and Middle School drama/theatre programs by providing an opportunity for younger theatre students to compete, observe, and celebrate theatre in action.
Our festival is open to all community and school theatre programs that have students in grades third through eighth (3rd-8th). Classroom teachers and community youth theatre program sponsors may register a school or community program as an Organizational Member of SCTA in order for students to participate.
ALL ADJUDICATION will be done in person at the festival, April 20. No video submissions will be accepted this year.
Discounts are available for Vendors who are members of SCTA. Professional Development is free for members of SCTA. Forms for Vendors or to register for the Professional Development will be available at the beginning of March 2024.
If you would like to lead a workshop or professional development session, please contact Stephanie Walker, TFY Division chair at swalker@lex2.org or Anne Lavely, Executive Director at ed@southcarolinatheatre.org.
Updated Information for the 2024 Festival!
Use the worksheet to gather the information you will need, then use the Registration Form to sign up and pay online.
PLEASE NOTE: The limit on number of entries for each category, listed above and in the Registration Packet. Group Events can have up to 20 students each.
Vendors can get a discount to register for a table if they are willing to help with Adjudication, Student Workshops, or Professional Development.
SCTA Members get a 50% discount on Vendor Tables
Theatre teachers can sign up for four sessions of Professional Development- 50 minute workshops facilitated by curriculum specialists to integrate SC Theatre Arts standards into lesson plans and techniques to develop skills for theatre productions. All participants will leave with PD documentation in hand.
For SCTA members (individuals and organizational reps), the professional development is FREE. For non-members, the cost is $20.
Festival Celebration Highlights
It is recommended that if a school/students want to purchase a Festival T-Shirt that it is pre-ordered and paid in advance. $15 each.
A limited number of T-shirts may be available on site for $20 each, but quantities are limited and not guaranteed.
Chick-fila Box Lunches will be provided as part of registration
Each box comes with a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. Bottled water will be provided.
Kona Shaved Ice Truck will also be available.
Students may bring money with them to purchase shaved ice or snacks if they wish. Prices range from $3.00-$5.00.
Concessions will also be sold throughout the festival.
It is highly recommended that students bring individual water bottles with their names on them.
Questions?
If you still have questions after reading the Festival Info Packet, contact:
Anne Lavely, SCTA Executive Director ed@southcarolinatheatre.org
Stephanie Walker, SCTA Theatre for Youth Division Chair swalker@lex2.org