JR THESPIANS (Middle School) | PDA/ SC Thespians

SC Jr. Thespian Festival 2025

Where: Pinewood Prep School

1114 Orangeburg Road

Summerville, SC 29483

When: Saturday, May 3, 2024 from 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Contact: Director of Junior Thespians & Site Host - Amanda Ehrlich

We hope to see you and your students at Festival!

Fees & Deadlines:

School Registration - $25 for Active Troupes or $45 for Non-Troupes
Individual Registration -
- $15 per student (includes Thespy entries AND multiple workshops)
- $5 per chaperone/parent (or guest pass for awards)
- Waived fee for the Sponsor/Teacher

Intent to Participate (link below): DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Deadline for Individual Registration is Friday, April 12
Payment can be made through the Cognito Registration Form via credit card or uploading a PO
Payment by check must be received by mail by Friday, April 19 OR can be hand-delivered at Registration on May 3

SC Thespy Rules, Rubrics & Guidelines:

Limit 4 entries per Categories (Solos, Duets, Groups & Tech) per school
Students are limited to 2 Thespy entries. A Group entry DOES count toward the 2 Individual Entries
Students with a chaperone may view a Thespy session where one of their own is performing, but no one must disturb the session

Remittance should be made to:

SC Thespian Chapter

And mailed to:

Jr. Thespians

c/o Harry Culpepper, Jr.- Chapter Director

109 Montclair Rd., Mauldin, SC 29662

Thespy Award Categories:

Acting Musical Theatre Tech/Design

Solo Acting Solo Musical Costume Design

Duet Acting Duet Musical Lighting Design

Group Acting Group Musical Make-Up Design

Musical Dance-Solo Scenic Design

Musical Dance-Duet Sound Design

Musical Dance-Group Stage Management

Theatre Marketing

All information regarding Thespy Awards can be found here:

Want to learn more about starting a Junior Troupe?

Click the icon to go directly to the International Website:

2025 Updates on Thespy Rules - Coming Soon!

***Please email any questions or inquires to Amanda Ehrlich, Director of Junior Thespians.

***Have a new email or know someone that would like to be added to the list? Please send their contact information to: Amanda Ehrlich