TheatreFest at CSULB to draw participation from 25 local high schools

California State University Long Beach Theatre Arts Department will host its annual TheatreFest competition Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 in and around the Theatre Arts building on campus. Twenty-five high schools from Los Angeles 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 550 students attending this year’s TheatreFest, according to a press release issued by California Repertory Company. 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.
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 and was started in 1999 as a thesis project. This year, approximately 200 volunteers will be utilized to run the event.

Source: CalRep