Junior Thespian Mainstage

Florida Thespian Junior Mainstage Guidelines

2025-2026 

TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://forms.gle/g4zCcWzNK3QUxMkB6

  1. Troupes applying for Mainstage must have attended the last two Junior State Thespian festivals; the director must have attended at least one festival in the last two years.  If the director is not the troupe director of record, they must be employed by the school and a member of EdTA.
  2. Productions of smaller scale with minimal tech are encouraged to apply, as are productions of straight plays.  Mainstage productions do NOT have to be musicals.
  3. Performances must be scheduled within the screening period of September 18, 2025 and November 23, 2025. No productions will be screened after November 23, 2025.
  4. Your application must be submitted at least 14 days prior to your scheduled performance and NO LATER than September 18, 2025. 
  5. You must schedule at least two performances.
  6. Tickets for adjudicators must be held and seats reserved for them. Please plan to hold at least two tickets per adjudicator screening your production. They may wish to bring a guest. 
  7. Printed programs must be provided to the adjudicators and a digital copy of your program must be sent to the Mainstage Coordinator along with your submitted production photos.
  8. The troupe director MUST provide a telephone number for a phone they will have access to on the day/evening of the performance being adjudicated. Should the adjudicators have any issues, we MUST be able to reach you. 
  9. If selected, your production must include the same script, cast, costumes, and set that was screened at your home venue. 
  10. You will provide production photos to be submitted digitally for use at the Mainstage selection meeting. These photos are due one week after the close of your production and will be used at the selection meeting and for a slideshow presentation at the State festival. 
  11. The run time of the performance may not exceed two hours including intermission. If you are presenting a cutting of a full-length play, you must include—with your application—written permission from the playwright or licensing company. Please realize that at the discretion of the Florida Thespians Junior State Festival leadership, your presentation at the State festival may eliminate intermissions.
  12. If selected, you will receive load-in information from the Mainstage coordinator and technical director.
  13. Any adult staff included as crew for setup, execution, or strike of the chosen Mainstage MUST be registered as a delegate of the festival.
  14. The application fee is $600.00.  Mainstage application checks should be mailed to: 

Tara Whitman, Florida Junior Thespians Chair 

P.O. Box 784539 

Winter Garden, FL 34778 

Please note that your application will not be processed until your fees have been received. 

All questions, concerns, and requested supporting material should be directed to the Florida Thespians Junior State Thespian Festival Mainstage Coordinator at matthew.macdermid@floridathespians.com.

If selected, you will be informed of the committee’s decision prior to the opening of the State festival’s registration.  Your adjudicator responses will be sent to you digitally. 

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