Thespys
The International Thespian Excellence Awards (or Thespys for short) recognize the highest level of achievement in school theatre performance, technical theatre, writing, and filmmaking. This educational program celebrates the work of theatre students, giving them the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material, technical design, plays, and short films, and recognizing their achievements on local, regional, and international stages. An official program of the Educational Theatre Association, the Thespys journey starts with you. Students prepare performances, presentations, plays, and films showcasing their talents and skills. In our classes, students select material, prepare performances and presentation, critique student work based on the Thespy rubrics, and prepare to compete at the Kansas Thespian Festival.
Students scoring “superior” ratings at the Kansas Thespian Festival qualify to move on to the culminating event at the International Thespian Festival, where the highest scoring students in each category win Thespy Awards and are eligible for scholarship opportunities funded by EdTA and generous sponsors.
Students scoring “superior” ratings at the Kansas Thespian Festival qualify to move on to the culminating event at the International Thespian Festival, where the highest scoring students in each category win Thespy Awards and are eligible for scholarship opportunities funded by EdTA and generous sponsors.