FAQ

  What is South Carolina International Thespian Society?

South Carolina International Thespian Society, is the state chapter for schools in South Carolina who have an active Thespian troupe, an affiliate of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA).  For schools who have not yet formed a troupe or have allowed their troupe to go inactive, information can be found at the home office website www.edta.org or by contacting the state chapter at info@scthespians.com about how to do so.

  WHAT MAKES THIS FESTIVAL DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS?

Two of the main goals of South Carolina Thespians are the empowerment of student leaders and the recognition of student work.  Using the exceptional model at the international level, the state board makes decisions that create a truly unique time for our students to grow, network, and thrive in their love of theatre.

  WHO CAN ATTEND?  Thespian and Non-Thespian Schools

All South Carolina high school students in grades 9-12, their theatre teachers, and chaperones are welcome at the festival. Because the festival is an educational event for high school students and their teachers, participation in all events is limited to persons 13 years of age and older. Though it is our hopes that all high school theatre programs will eventually have school charters, we are presently able to extend our invitation to all schools, including Non-Thespian Schools.  Non-Thespian students are allowed to join in all activities except senior scholarship auditions.  However, it might be noted that advancement to international level in one-act and individual event categories carries some specific criteria.  In addition, to be fair to our active Thespian schools that pay annual dues, non-member/inactive schools must pay slightly higher registration fees for the state festival.