The State Festival is the signature event for Oregon Thespians. It is attended by over 1700 theatre students and teachers from around the state and features educational theatre workshops, several main stage productions, dozens of one act plays, presentations, and more.

Schools may apply to have one of their productions featured at the Festival as one of the top high school shows of the yearil  All troupes attending are expected to participate in some significant way. Participating troupes may bring one-act plays or scenes to showcase in the One Act Marathon, or present a troupe-sponsored Workshop. Workshops are also offered by local, regional, and national theatre professionals and college students and professors.

Schedule:

Thursday - April 4 

12-6pm Pre-festival activities (Showcase Auditions, Design/Tech Competition, Honor Troupe Presentations, Advocacy event, College Auditions, and more)

6-10pm Festival opening and Evening Events

?Friday - April 5 

9am-10pm Festival events all day (Workshops, One Acts, and more)

Satday - April 6 

9am-6pm Festival events and closing

Date: April 4-6, 2024

Location: The Grand Ballroom and Historic Grand Theater

187 High Street Salem, OR 97301

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