Thespy Information

Broadway has the Tonys, Hollywood has the Oscars... now Thespians have the Thespys!

The International Thespian Excellence Awards, or ThespysTM for short, recognize the highest level of achievement in school theatre performance and technical theatre.

This educational program (formerly called NIEs) gives Thespians the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material and technical designs. Students who achieve overall Superiors at their chapter and earn the top scores in their category at the International Thespian Festival will earn International Thespian Excellence Awards. These students can also qualify for scholarship opportunities.

All Thespy Award Winners are honored on the main stage at the International Thespian Festival Showcase, the celebratory closing event. Select award winners will be invited to travel to New York City and Los Angeles to perform or present at the Educational Theatre Foundation’s Broadway Back to School and Thespians Go Hollywood galas—offering the opportunity to meet and learn from industry professionals.

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THESPY AWARDS CATEGORIES

(Example Videos and Judge Commentary Via Links)

Performance

  • Solo Acting (Formerly Monologue)
  • Duet Acting
  • Group Acting
  • Solo Musical Theatre
  • Duet Musical Theatre
  • Group Musical Theatre

Technical

  • Costume Construction
  • Costume Design
  • Lighting Design
  • Makeup Design
  • Scenic Design
  • Short Film
  • Sound Design
  • Stage Management
  • Theatre Marketing