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THESPYS

About the Process

A Thespy (officially known as a Thespy Award or International Thespian Excellence Award) is an educational program and event sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association. It recognizes high school and middle school student excellence in acting, technical theatre, design, playwriting, and filmmaking. (EdTA.org)

HOW THESPYS WORK . . .

Categories: Students choose from over 20 different competitive divisions, including solo and duet acting, musical theatre, costume design, stage management, and short films.

Adjudication: Participants perform or present their technical portfolios to trained theatre professionals and receive constructive feedback and scores. Pennsylvania does this through an online submission process, not in person at festival, and all submissions are judged online through the Openwater platform. College representatives are welcome to adjudicate, but this is a separate process from on-site judging of scholarships.

Ratings: Performances are ranked using standard rubrics into categories like Fair, Good, Excellent, or Superior.

Advancement: Students who earn a Superior rating at regional or state chapter levels can advance to the final showcase competition at the annual International Thespian Festival.

Check out https://schooltheatre.org/thespys/
for more information.

THESPY INFORMATION

THESPY REGISTRATION

TROUPE DIRECTORS may submit information here, registering their students' Thespy information using this google form.

Completing this form is giving permission for your students to be entered into this year's program - and that YOU have verified that the students have met all requirements for participation:

that they are inducted Thespians on file with EDTA
have selected eligible content that meets the EDTA guidelines.

All entries must be registered by 8 am on November 2nd. Submission deadline for materials into Openwater- January 11, 2027.

Submit to OpenWater

OpenWater Information

ADJUDICATORS NEEDED

Theatre Educators, Sponsors, Directors, and Adult Staff members at your school are eligible to judge THESPYS based on their areas of expertise.

Any adult theatre educator willing to serve as an adjudicator for our Thespy event during the later part of January, sign up here! Judging is completely virtual and can happen in the comfort of your own home!

Please email

chapterdirector@pathespians.org to be contacted with more details. Small stipends for each session of judging are available.

THESPY TIMELINE

November 2, 2026: Initial Google Form Registration Deadline
- Troupe Directors must submit information for each student entering this year’s process by this date.
January 11, 2027: Submission deadline for students to upload finished entries into OpenWater for adjudication, along with payment.
February 1, 2027: Judging deadline for adjudicators.
We expect scores to be released in mid-February 2027 after entries are reviewed.

PA THESPYS RULES AND REGULATIONS

To participate, students must be inducted Thespians and members of an active troupe.

• Students DO NOT have to attend the PA State Conference in order to submit a Thespy this year.

• This process serves as the PA Chapter Qualifying Event - and students who earn a Superior will receive an invite to the final round of Thespy adjudication to be held at ITF in June.

• Students may enter more than one Thespy - but they must do so from different categories (i.e. a solo and participation in a duet musical is ok, but not 2 solo musicals)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY!

1. All Thespy registration applications must be received by November 2nd. This registration must be done by directors, not students. Submit a separate form for each Thespy entry. (If it is a duet/group performance, you will list all student participants’ info within one form submission.)

2. Students are responsible for ensuring that their entry is EDTA-approved content for all performance Thespys. This list is updated at the start of each school year - and choice of ineligible content will result in automatic disqualification.

3. All Thespys will be virtual. Students will record themselves and submit / upload the audition and presentations no later than January 12, 2026. This is done on the OpenWater platform where the $15 (credit card) payment will be due. You need to finish your Openwater submission by saving your application to your Cart and paying/checking out.

4. Dress: Dress neatly in simple, modest outfits in black or dark colors. No theatrical makeup is allowed. Costumes are not allowed. Students should refrain from wearing anything that might distract the judges.

5. For Performance Thespys, students will need to record their performance. They can either upload a video of that performance or share the link to that performance in their application. The recording needs to show the student from below their feet to above their head.

6. For Tech Thespys, students will need to create digital files of everything they are to present and instead of a live Q & A with the judges, there are likely questions listed to be answered as part of your entry. Refer to the guidelines for your Thespy category to be sure that you include all necessary content.

7. Be sure that you have the proper digital settings in place to allow any judge with the link to access the content of your video.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY,

Race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, body type, and/or disability should not influence an adjudicator’s evaluation of a Thespian. Thespians are encouraged to choose material that speaks to them as long as all copyright rules are followed. For example, a Thespian may play a role of any gender, regardless of the gender with which the student identifies. However, it is important to note that all copyright rules are to be enforced. The Thespian cannot change pronouns in the script without the express written consent from the rights holder.

Deaf and hard of hearing Thespians may use a conductor (adult or student) in Musical Theatre Performance and Dance categories to guide tempo.

If a Thespian has a question or concern about the adjudication process as it relates to DEIA, or if a participant requires an accommodation, please email chapterdirector@pathespians.org prior to the December 1st registration deadline.

TIPS & MEDIA

Tips & Media

Performance Video Tips

Students submitting for performance Thespys can find best practices for submissions here.

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Preparing Your Technical Thespy Submission

What should that Tech Thespy Submission include? Click to find out.