META Thespian Festival

Michigan's largest annual theatre event is the Michigan Thespian Festival. Festival is held for two days on the first weekend following the Thanksgiving weekend of each year.  Over the course of the two days, students and teachers are able to see at least four shows, choose from over 50 workshops in various areas of performance and technical theatre, compete in a variety of Individual Events, audition for scholarships from colleges & universities and visit information booths and theatrical vendors.  At night students are able to mingle during social events such as dances and improvisation rooms. Overall, it is an extremely exciting weekend in which students from across the state can share together in their common love for the theatre arts.
(estimated) PRICE: $300
CTE PRICE: 
DATES: December
LOCATION: Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan

What can I do?

Individual Events (IE)
These are the only opportunity for our students to compete and win awards for our department while gaining professional feedback on their works.
Workshops
There are 5 workshop sessions each year and you have a variety of workshops to choose from. None of them are mandatory, but with options from accents to fantasy makeup why would you miss them!  
​Watch
Every year 2 shows are invited to preform at festival! In 2017 we performed our fall play. Each year there is one musical and one fall play and they range every year to what show actually goes!
Scholarships
If you are a senior looking to go into theatre and earn scholarships for your trade- look no further! Festival offers the opportunity to audition in front of colleges for the possibility of being offered scholarships! Forms must be turned in early so ask Ms. Miller for more details
Play!
There are a selection of different restaurants to try, college booths to explore and new people to meet during festival! AND you get to do it with your theatre family!