The Az Thespian Festival And Its Student Events Are Not Open To The General Public. All Students Must Attend With Their High School's Thespian Troupe Director Or Drama Director.  

Background Checks - All Adults Are Required To Undergo A Background Check In Order To Attend The Az Thespian Festival.  If An Adult Refuses, Consent Form Isn't Filled Out By Deadline Or Doesn't Pass The Background, They Will Be Unable To Attend. This Includes Teachers, Chaperones, Presenters And Exhibitors. And There Will Be No Refund.  There Is Only One Way To Have The Background Check Completed, Enter Your Information Yourself Click Here And Follow The Directions.

Schedule Of Events:

8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Bus Drop Off/Pick Up Is On 3rd St Next To The South Building Of The Phoenix Convention Center.
9:00 am - 12:30 pm: School Check In - Rm Sb159
9:00 am - 12:30 pm: Presenter Registration - Hall F
9:30 am - 10:45 am: Session 1

Tech Challenge Mandatory Meeting Hall G
Workshops

10:00 am - 08:00 pm: Exhibitor Hall Opens To All Badged Attendees
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: General Session - South Ballroom Please Sit In Assigned Seats
12:00 pm - 01:30 pm: Lunch
10:45 am - 05:00 pm: Scholarship Auditions - Hyatt - Regency 2nd Floor (Check-In Is 15 Minutes Prior To Audition Time)
01:45 pm - 03:00 pm: Session 2

- Teacher mandatory meeting SB 159
- Tech challenge Hall G
- Workshops
- One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)

1:45 pm - 3:45 pm: Mainstage A - South Ballroom (Yellow wrist bands)
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Session 3

- Tech Challenge Hall G
- Playworks playwright meeting In NB 121A
- Workshops
- One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Dinner - Off site and on your own
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Exhibitor Time - Hall F
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Mainstage B - South Ballroom (Blue wrist bands)
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm: Session 4

- Tech Challenge Hall G
- Playworks auditions SB 159
- Workshops
- One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Dance - Hall G