At the State High School Play Festival, adjudicators will present 10 Excellence in Design and Production Awards. Teachers are encouraged to nominate students who have excelled in any non-acting production work, including (but not limited to) stage management, public relations, design, student direction, and playwriting. Teachers may nominate individual students or small teams (of up to 3 students) who worked in the same production role.
The Outstanding Achievement in Design and Production Awards at the State Festival will be presented to individual seniors who are interested in majoring in the theatre in college and want to be considered for a scholarship offer from our Scholarship Partners: Greensboro College, Catawba College, and Lenoir-Rhyne University. Nominated students will be invited to participate in a Portfolio Review session during the State Play Festival, where representatives from our partner colleges will view and discuss their work. The Portfolio Review times will not conflict with your production time but students will miss watching at least one performance during their Portfolio Review. Teachers should only nominate students who are prepared to present a portfolio. Tips for Portfolio presentations can be found here.
Each school may submit up to two nominations PER PLAY. Teachers must fill out a separate form for each nomination. Paper forms will no longer be accepted on-site.
Deadline: November 15