DIRECTOR INFORMATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the 2023-2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards has now closed. Please contact education@dmpa.org with any questions.

GENERAL DOCUMENTS

2023-2024 RULES AND GUIDELINES

ADJUDICATION STANDARDS AND RUBRICS

*See bottom of page for quick access to forms and other resources for adjudication.

INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?

Registration for the 2023-2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards has now closed. If you are interested in participating in a future year, please contact education@dmpa.org to request your contact information be added to the distribution list for 2024-2025.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

Participating schools receive access to exclusive learning opportunities offered throughout the year that are designed to help both students and directors advance their understanding of the craft. Workshops and master classes addressing performance, technical and creative topics are led by theater professionals from the state of Iowa as well as by Broadway industry experts.

SCHEDULE OF FALL SEMESTER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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ADJUDICATION RESOURCES & LINKS

PRE-PRODUCTION

Please review/submit the following items prior to your school musical opening.

• ADJUDICATION FORM - REQUIRED
  Submit form online 2 weeks prior to opening night of production.
  
  
• RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPATION GRAPHIC FOR PRODUCTION PLAYBILL - REQUIRED
  Insert into school playbill prior to printing.

• BEHIND-THE-SCENES AWARDS OVERVIEW FOR STUDENTS - OPTIONAL
  Share with students so they can decide whether they would like to submit a portfolio and gather artifacts during tech/production.

POST-PRODUCTION

Please utilize the following items after your school musical closes.

• PRODUCTION PHOTO UPLOADER - REQUIRED
  Upload digital production photographs within 2 weeks of your production closing.

• BEHIND-THE-SCENES AWARDS PORTFOLIO UPLOADER - OPTIONAL
  Students who would like to be considered for a Behind-The-Scenes award will submit their portfolio here.

• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPLICATION - OPTIONAL
  Schools who would like to be considered for a community engagement award will submit their application here.

GENERAL

• IMPACT AWARD NOMINATION FORM - OPTIONAL
  Students are invited to nominate an adult who has had make a tremendous impact on their school's musical program for the Impact Award. Nominees may be staff or volunteers in a variety of roles associated with the musical.

Adjudicator feedback will be sent to school contacts via email within three weeks of a school's production closing, unless otherwise communicated.