California State University Long Beach Theatre Arts Department hosts its annual TheatreFest competition Friday, April 16th, and Saturday, April 17th. Twenty-nine high schools from LA and Orange Counties will participate in the event.
Each high school participant will be involved in a wide variety of activities, including professionally taught workshops, undergraduate performances, and friendly competition. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with fellow thespians. The goal of TheatreFest is to promote a healthy learning environment in which the students can enjoy themselves, challenge their own preconceptions, and showcase their talents.
Even in tough economic times, high schools have committed their time and money to support the arts, with over 700 students attending this year’s TheatreFest.
Students compete to win awards in categories including comedic and dramatic scenes and monologues, musical theatre, improvisation and technical theatre. Schools can also win the prestigious Spirit Award for participating in all of the weekend’s activities and Spirit Games.
TheatreFest prides itself in securing the highest-quality judges, including volunteer graduate students and faculty and staff from the Theatre Arts Department. Many theatre professionals and educators from Los Angeles and Orange Counties will participate as guest judges.
Theatrefest is administered by the graduate theatre management students from California Repertory Company. This year over sixty volunteers will be utilized to run the event.
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