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The 2008 WI High School Theatre Festival
November 20-22, 2008

Wisconsin High School Theatre Festival is a three day theatre experience for high school students and teachers. Always held at a UW Campus, the festival consists of educational theatre workshops, the Forensic One-Act play competition, and evening events. The evening events include two Wisconsin high schools that are chosen to showcase their school's theatrical production to festival participants. This festival provides students and teachers an opportunity to learn from trained theatre professionals and educators, to take the stage, and to watch their peers perform. All high schools are invited to attend. Prior registration is required.

WI High School Theatre Festival will be held at UW-La Crosse and Viterbo University on November 20-22, 2008.

For more information contact:

Sarah Marty , Registration, UW-Madison, Liberal Studies & the Arts, phone 608-263-2790, smarty@dcs.wisc.edu.
Miranda McClenaghan, Co-Director, UW-Madison, Liberal Studies & the Arts, phone 608-265-8041, mmcclenaghan@dcs.wisc.edu.

• Registration information - Available in September of 2008
• Festival schedule and descriptions
• Hotel and restaurant information
• Showcase performance
• Tech Olympics
• Information for exhibitors
• Festival booklet
• Frequently asked questions

Partners to the WI High School Theatre Festival:

WI HS Forensics Association (WHSFA)

Registration information:

Registration materials can be downloaded in Microsoft Word. Please do not mail these until you are certain whether you are competing as a one-act school or signing up as a general festival registration. Download the registration materials now.

Registration deadlines - Your registration materials and payment must be received by:

• Friday, October 31, 2008 - Non-WHSFA one act schools

One Act Tickets for students, friends, administrators, bus drivers and family may be purchased with your registration.

Refunds are not available.  Please plan carefully for the Festival Weekend.

Festival schedule at a glance:

Thursday, Nov. 20

4:00 pm - Registration begins/Exhibitor check-in
8:00 pm - Showcase performance

Friday, Nov. 21

8:00 am - WHSFA performances
9:45 am - WHSFA performances/workshops/Tech Olympics: Practice and registration
11:30 am - WHSFA performances/Tech Olympics: Practice and registration/workshops
1:15 pm - WHSFA performances/Tech Olympics/workshops
3:00 pm - WHSFA performances/Tech Olympics/workshops
4:00 pm - Showcase performance
4:45 pm - WHSFA performances/workshops
8:00 pm - Showcase performance

Saturday, Nov. 22

8:00 am - WHSFA performances
9:45 am - WHSFA performances/workshops
11:30 am - WHSFA performances/workshops
1:15 pm - WHSFA performances/workshops
3:00 pm - WHSFA performances
4:45 pm - WHSFA performances

 

Theatre Festival Workshops:

Theatre Festival workshops are scheduled throughout the day on Friday and Saturday in conjunction with Forensic One-Act Plays.  Workshops are an educational opportunity for students expand their theatrical experience in a fun and relaxed environment.  All participating students are welcome to attend.  Workshops are taught by highly qualified instructors who have been involved in theatre and theatre education for numerous years.  Information regarding workshops for the 2008 Theatre Festival will be mailed with the Theatre Festival Booklet.  Workshop subjects that have been included in past years include: Acting, auditioning, combat, costumes, dance, improvisation, mime, musical theatre, and tech.

Forensic One-Act Plays:

One act plays are scheduled throughout the day on Friday and Saturday in conjunction with workshops.  High schools throughout Wisconsin come to the Theatre Festival to perform their one-act play at the State level.  Students perform their play and receive adjudication from Festival Judges.  Participating students are welcome to watch any one act plays.  Family and friends who are not attending the Theatre Festival are welcome as well; please refer to information regarding the Adult Day Passes.  One-Act performances are a great educational opportunity for students to receive constructive criticism from theatre professionals to enhance their theatrical abilities.

 

Hotel information:

Make plans now to participate at the Festival whether your school is highlighted "on the WHSFA stages," or you plan to participate in the many valuable workshop opportunities or Showcase Auditions. You should make lodging arrangements soon as space may be limited. Download a hotel/restaurant list. (pdf)

 

Showcase performance :

Bring your students to a show! During the High School Theatre Festival, students, parents, and theatre educators have the opportunity to attend a full production of a musical or play presented by 2 Wisconsin high schools. Tickets are only $5 for all who want to attend. See the registration form for ticket ordering information.

 

Tech olympics:

Test your technical skills! This is a traditional WI High School Theatre Festival event and is very popular with participants. To learn more, download the category details and instructions.

 

Exhibit information:

If you are a university/college theatre department or theatre supplier who wants to reach an attentive audience of over 2200 high school theatre students and their instructors, consider exhibiting at the WI High School Theatre Festival! With a minimal fee, you are provided a table and table cloth, electricity access, and entry into all Festival events. Download exhibitor registration form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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