Mini Checklist:

  • Check the rules and rubrics for the events on https://floridathespians.com/ under “Senior Thespians”.

  • If you want to present a performance Thespy, you need to ensure you are legally permitted to present the content by checking if your play/musical is on the approved material list: https://schooltheatre.org/thespys/approved-material/.

  • Tech Thespys can choose any published play regardless of whether it is on the approved list or not.

  • If you have more questions about a Thespy category and cannot find the answer on the Florida Thespians website, please reach out to an officer, Christa or Marty.

  • *Props Construction & Musical Theatre Dance are not yet acknowledged at the State Festival, so those events may not advance beyond the District Level.

CLICK HERE FOR Updated Thespy Rules/Info

Please visit the most updated rules via the Florida Thespians site. Use menu at the top of that site and search for event rules and corresponding rubrics for the SENIOR THESPIAN events.

Slating Rules:

Thespians must begin their presentation with an introduction known as a slate. The slate is not part of the presentation time, but an introduction to the piece. The slate should include the following information:

  • The Thespian’s name (or names, for group categories)

  • Title of selection being performed or work being showcased (e.g., “Hamlet's soliloquy” from Hamlet for a Contrasting Monologue entry)

  • Name of the playwright(s) or for a musical selection the composer/lyricist

  • Notice of asterisk (as designated on the chart):

  • Troupe number

**Time begins following the final digit of your troupe number.

Individual Room Schedule

2-Person Scene A
2-Person Scene B
Ensemble Acting
Solo Musical A
Solo Musical B
Contrasting Monologues B
Contrasting Monologues A
Duet Musical B / Pantomime
Duet Musical A
Ensemble Musical: Large / Student Choreography / Musical Theatre Dance
Ensemble Musical: Small
Costume Construction / Costume Design B
Costume Construction / Costume Design A
Scenic Design / Props Construction
Theatre Marketing
Stage Management / Student-Directed Scene
Makeup Design