AZ Thespian Regional Acting Festivals NOVEMBER 2025
Saturday November 22th, 2025
| Student Registration | Judges Registration | Short Film Submission | Playwright Submission | |
| Central Region | CAFT Student Registration | CAFT Judges Registration | CAFT Short Film Submission | CAFT Playwright Submission |
| Eastern Region | EAFT Student Registration | EAFT Judges Registration | EAFT Short Film Submission | EAFT Playwright Submission |
| North Region | NAFT Student Registration | NAFT Judges Registration | NAFT Short Film Submission | NAFT Playwright Submission |
| Southern Region | SAFT Student Registration | SAFT Judges Registration | SAFT Short Film Submission | SAFT Playwright Submission |
| Western Region | WAFT Student Registration | WAFT Judge Registration | WAFT Short Film Submission | WAFT Playwright Submission |
REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 25, 2025 AND CLOSES OCTOBER 16, 2025.
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 OCTOBER 16, 2025
There are no changes after the deadline, drops will be allowed, however, there are no refunds.
Playwriting & Short Film submission is NOVEMBER 7, 2025 by 5:00pm. All films must be registered in the portal by OCTOBER 16, 2025 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 – SAFT@arizonathespians.com
East Director – Theresa Howe – EAFT@arizonathespians.com
North Director – Carina Stiles – NAFT@arizonathespians.com
Central Director – Angela Rollins – CAFT@arizonathespians.com
Western Director – Cameron Abaroa – WAFT@arizonathespians.com
FILES FOR DOWNLOAD:
Arizona Thespians Regional Thespys Event Rulebook –
BACKStage Challenge rules – These are the rules specific to events at the Region Festivals.
NOVEMBER 2025 Region Festivals Schedule – general schedule for all Region Festivals. Subject to change.
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 2025-2026 COMBINED – for the November 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.
