AZ Thespian Regional Acting Festivals 2025

Saturday January 25th, 2025

Student RegistrationJudges RegistrationShort Film SubmissionPlaywright Submission
Central RegionCAFT Student RegistrationCAFT Judges RegistrationCAFT Short Film SubmissionCAFT Playwright Submission
Eastern RegionEAFT Student RegistrationEAFT Judges RegistrationEAFT Short Film SubmissionEAFT Playwright Submission
North RegionNAFT Student RegistrationNAFT Judges RegistrationNAFT Short Film SubmissionNAFT Playwright Submission
Southern RegionSAFT Student RegistrationSAFT Judges RegistrationSAFT Short Film SubmissionSAFT Playwright Submission
Western RegionWAFT Student RegistrationWAFT
Judge Registration
WAFT Short Film SubmissionWAFT Playwright Submission

REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 15 AND CLOSES DECEMBER 13, 2024.

The Arizona Thespian Regional Acting Festivals locations scheduled as follows:

Central – CAFT – Mesa Community College (Dobson Campus)

East – EAFT – Desert Ridge High School

North – NAFT – Paradise Valley High School

South – SAFT – University of Arizona

West – WAFT – West-MEC Northwest Campus

Regional Boundaries

FEES for Regional Festivals
$5.00 per Student per Individual/Group/Technical Event
$60.00 School Fee

SAFT, NAFT, CAFT, WAFT, EAFT registration deadline December 13, 2024

There are no changes after the deadline, drops will be allowed, however, there are no refunds.

Short Film submission is January 17, 2025. All films must be registered in the portal by December 13, 2024 to be considered. See the link below for your region.

Please take some time to read the rules for the IE’s as there may have been changes.

ALL SCHOOLS MUST STILL PROVIDE ONE JUDGE FOR EVERY FIVE INDIVIDUAL EVENTS. 

Contact Regional Directors for information on Regional Festivals.

South Director – Kris Kissel –  [email protected]

East Director – Theresa Howe – [email protected]

North Director – Carina Stiles – [email protected]

Central Director – Angela Hines – [email protected]

Western Director – Cameron Abaroa – [email protected]

 FILES FOR DOWNLOAD:

Arizona Thespians Regional Thespys Event Rulebook – updated 12/6/2024

Rights and Licensing for Thespys

2025 Region Festivals Schedule

Regional Map

 Performance Standard Policy must be on file for all published works. Please scan and email to your regional director.

Arizona Thespians Code of Conduct – all schools must bring a signed copy to the Regional Festival they are attending. You can have all your students sign the back of one sheet for your convenience. 

BALLOTS Thespys Events 2024-2025 COMBINED – for the 2025 Festivals students do need to provide 3 copies of their ballots when they perform in their event.

AZT Registration Portal Handbook – this book will guide you through the registration process.

Appeal form – Troupe directors can fill out this form if they would like the committee to review a score. All protest must be turned in within one week of the day of the festival for consideration.