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Michigan Thespian Festival

Michigan's largest annual theatre event is the Michigan Thespian Festival. Over the course of two days, students are able to see multiple shows, choose from over 50 different workshops (in various areas of performance and technical theatre), compete in a variety of individual events, audition for scholarships from colleges, and visit information booths and theatrical vendors. 

Thespian Festival is optional for all members of the Thespian Society, you are not required to be a member of the Thespian Society in order to go to Festival.


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( Thespian Festival Sign Ups are no longer available for this year )



​Dates: TBD

Cost: TBD


​​College Scholarship Information
*There is a $35 charge to participate in the College Scholarship Competition. For more information about auditioning in front of colleges, please click the buttons below.

College Scholarship Rules
​Thespian Scholarship Information
Any graduating senior who plans to major or minor in Theatre or Communication Arts is eligible to compete for the Thespian Scholarship.  Please click the buttons below for more information.
Thespian Scholarship Rules
Application Procedures

Where:
TBD

When:
TBD

What:
Students need to be dressed nicely, but comfortably, for the Festival as representatives of Dexter Drama Club. Skirts and dresses are not recommended because of the nature of some of the workshops.

Contact Ms. Erin Palmer through email at palmere@dexterschools.org
Festival Schedule
Thespain Festival Information


Thespys at the Michigan Thespian Festival

To participate in one of these optional Thespys, students need to be a member of the Dexter High School Thespian Troupe and be registered to go to festival by October 7th. There is an additional $10 fee attached if students want to compete in Thespys. 

Please note a student who chooses to participate in Thespys can only do so in 2 categories.  This includes participation in any group category with one exception - a student may be involved in the reading of the playwriting script to help out another fellow student. 

For a past example rubric please click here.


See list of possibilities below and click on them for requirements.


Click on the event that you wish to know more about to see the official event rules from the 2022 Michigan Thespian Festival.  
Click here for the general rules for all events. 
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2200 North Parker Road, Dexter, MI 48130

Dexter Drama Club Mailing Address
PO Box 336, Dexter, MI 48130

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Erin Palmer
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