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DIRECTOR INFORMATION
Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
School registrations are now open for the 2021-2022 Program! Registration forms are due by Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
Key Notes:
- Any Iowa school may participate this year in learning opportunities regardless of whether producing a musical. Schools must be registered in the overall program to receive access.
- Schools producing a fall musical should supply all musical information (title, dates, times, etc.) at the time of registration.
- Schools producing a spring musical (or still contemplating producing a spring musical) are encouraged to provide as much information as known at this time. Final production information will be due in early 2022.
- For peak show weekends, we will honor requests for adjudication on a first-come, first-serve basis. As such, fall schools in particular are encouraged to register early.
GENERAL DOCUMENTS
2021-2022 RULES AND GUIDELINES
ADJUDICATION STANDARDS AND RUBRICS
COVID-19 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (As of 3.10.22)
*See bottom of page for quick access to forms and other resources for adjudication.
INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?
If your school is interested in participating in the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards or you would like more information, please contact us by emailing education@DMPA.org.
TECHNICAL THEATER SCHOLARSHIP:
Applications for the 21-22 Technical Theater Scholarship are now open! The scholarship is open to students advancing their theater training as a technical theater major or minor. One student will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship to be applied towards tuition at an accredited college/university. The scholarship is to be distributed $2,500 per year, renewable for up to four years pending qualifying academic status.
(Due Friday, May 6, 2022 @ 5 PM)
QUICK ACCESS:
ADJUDICATION RESOURCES & LINKS
PRE-PRODUCTION
Please review/submit the following items prior to your school musical opening.
- ADJUDICATION FORM
(Submit form online 2 weeks prior to production.)
- COVID-19 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(Review prior to opening to ensure eligibility for in-person adjudication. Current as of 3.10.22)
- RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPATION GRAPHIC FOR PRODUCTION PLAYBILL: jpeg, PDF (Insert into school playbill prior to printing.)
- TECHNICAL, CREATIVE, AND BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS OVERVIEW FOR STUDENTS - OPTIONAL
(Share with tech, creative and business 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.) - TECHNICAL, CREATIVE, AND BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT PORTFOLIO UPLOADER - OPTIONAL
(Students who would like to be considered for a technical, creative or business achievement award will submit their portfolio here.) - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPLICATION UPLOADER - OPTIONAL
(Schools who would like to be considered for a community engagement award will submit their application here.)
Adjudicator feedback will be sent to school contacts via email within three weeks of a school's production closing, unless otherwise communicated.