2025-2026 KPA Bradley Awards | School Participation Application

School Participation Application

2025-2026 KPA Bradley Awards
DUE: MONDAY 09/15/2025 by 11:59 P.M. ET
Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET Monday, September 15, 2025. Please ensure you have carefully and thoroughly reviewed the School Participation Handbook prior to completing this application. Email any questions to bainfo@kentuckyperformingarts.org.
School Information
Name of individual completing application

First NameLast Name
Your Email Address
example@example.com
Your Cell Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Your position at your high school
By clicking here, I verify that I have thoroughly read The KPA Bradley Awards' School Participation Handbook. I understand the commitments my school and students will have to make if we are selected to participate, and I verify that I have the authority to make these commitments on behalf of my school.
High School Name
High School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Which best describes your high school?

PublicPrivate
County of school (not country - please do not list USA)*
State of school

IndianaKentucky
The KPA Bradley Awards requests information about each school's principal and superintendent so we may notify these people of your school's participation if you are selected.
School Principal's Name

First NameLast Name
Principal's Email Address
example@example.com
Superintendent's Name (or other senior school official, if applicable)

First NameLast Name
Superintendent's Email Address (please skip this question if you do not know this information)
example@example.com
School Fall Break Dates
School Winter Break Dates
School Spring Break Dates
School Graduation Ceremony Date
Website/Social
Website(s) for school and/or school theatre program (if you have one)
Facebook URL(s) for school and/or school theatre program (if you have one)
Instagram URL(s)/handle(s) for school and/or school theatre program (if you have one)
School Representative Information

If the primary or secondary contact is also the person completing this form, you may be entering information below that you already entered earlier in the form.
Name of School's Primary Contact for KPA Bradley Awards

First NameLast Name
Primary Contact's Position at School
Primary Contact's Cell Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Primary Contact's Email Address
example@example.com
Primary Contact's Personal Pronouns (examples: he/him; she/her; they/them; etc.)
Name of School's Secondary Contact for KPA Bradley Awards

First NameLast Name
Secondary Contact's Position at School
Secondary Contact's Cell Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Secondary Contact's Email Address
example@example.com
Secondary Contact's Personal Pronouns (examples: he/him; she/her; they/them; etc.)
Production Information

Please ensure you have confirmed your production's eligibility as described in the School Participation Handbook.
Title of the Musical to be Adjudicated for the 2025-2026 KPA Bradley Awards
Will you be performing the school edition?
Do you plan on double-casting any and/or all of the roles in your production?

NoYes
List all production performance dates and times; please specify time zone.
Estimated run time; please specify whether there will be an intermission and include intermission duration in the estimated run time.
Name of Performance Venue
Performance Venue Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Which licensing company owns the production rights?
Have you secured the production rights?
Estimated number of cast members
Estimated number of crew members
Please describe anticipated participation (if any) from students at other schools in your cast or crew. Examples: you are a single-gender high school whose cast will include students from another school; you invite students from your local middle school to be in the chorus, etc.
What is the estimated total expense budget for your musical?
Please list all expected sources of revenue for your musical (ticket sales; fundraiser; program advertisements; funds from school budget, etc.). You do not need to include estimated revenue amounts; just revenue sources.
Does your school have a booster club or other parent-led group that fundraises for you school's theatre program?

YesNo
Please choose the response(s) that most accurately describe(s) the educator(s) directing/producing your school's musical:

Producing/directing the school's musical is a formal job responsibility of at least one educator at our school (school administration expects/requires someone to facilitate the musical as part of their teaching position at the school).At least one educator at our school is paid extra funds in addition to their base salary for their role in producing/directing our school's musical.The adult mainly in charge of directing our school musical is paid, but not a school employee; they are contracted by our school specifically for the purpose of putting on musical and do not have additional responsibilities at the school beyond the musical.The educator in charge of our school's musical is not required to put on a musical as part of their job, nor are they paid extra to put on the musical.Other
Does your school offer a performing arts magnet/major program?

YesNo
Is your school a Title One school?

YesNo
What percentage of your school's students qualify for free/reduced lunch? If you are not able to access this information, list "N/A."
Please select any positions you anticipate will be held by current students at your school:

DirectorAssistant DirectorChoreographerAssistant ChoreographerStage ManagerAssistant Stage ManagerSet DesignProps DesignCostume DesignHair/Makeup DesignSound DesignLighting DesignOther
Please select any positions you anticipate will be held by educators who teach at your school:

DirectorAssistant DirectorChoreographerAssistant ChoreographerStage ManagerAssistant Stage ManagerSet DesignProps DesignCostume DesignHair/Makeup DesignSound DesignLighting DesignOther
Please select any positions you anticipate you will hire/pay someone outside of your school for:

DirectorAssistant DirectorChoreographerAssistant ChoreographerStage ManagerAssistant Stage ManagerSet DesignProps DesignCostume DesignHair/Makeup DesignSound DesignLighting DesignOther
Please select any positions you anticipate will be filled by a non-paid volunteer who is not a student or educator at your school:

DirectorAssistant DirectorChoreographerAssistant ChoreographerStage ManagerAssistant Stage ManagerSet DesignProps DesignCostume DesignHair/Makeup DesignSound DesignLighting DesignOther
Please describe how you will acquire costumes and sets for your musical. Examples: "we are renting our costumes"; "students are asked to provide their costumes from their wardrobes or local thrift shops"; "a team of students from our visual art department will build our set."
Please describe the amount and level of performing arts and/or technical theater classes offered during instructional time at your school (not extra-curricular activities). Examples: "We offer one drama class and two choir options; we do not have a dance class."
Please describe the amount and level of performing arts and/or technical theater extra-curricular actives offered at your school. Example: "We have a drama club and a design club."
Please describe any statewide, regional, or national theatre competitions, showcases, and/or festivals your school participates in (i.e. Kentucky Theatre Association, Kentucky Thespians, etc.)
Why did you choose this musical?
What do you hope your students and/or your school will gain from participating in The KPA Bradley Awards?
What is your theatre program's greatest asset (other than your students), and what is its greatest area for opportunity/improvement?
Is there anything else you would like to tell us as we consider your application?
Thank you for your interest in The KPA Bradley Awards! Once you have completed your application, please click the "Submit" button below.

All applicants will learn whether their school has been invited to participate in this year's KPA Bradley Awards no later than Friday, September 26, 2025.

Thank you for all you do to support and empower our region's young artists!
DUE: MONDAY 09/15/2025 by 11:59 P.M. ET
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School Participation Application

DUE: MONDAY 09/15/2025 by 11:59 P.M. ET

School Information

Website/Social

School Representative Information

Production Information

DUE: MONDAY 09/15/2025 by 11:59 P.M. ET