Ongoing

• Volunteer to be a Production Respondent (shows viewed August 22 - November 15, 2024) 
• Email: PlaySelection@ihstf.org for more information, of simply fill out the link above!

August 16, 2024

• August Posting – Check the website for new information
  
  
• Production Application Opens
  
  
• Workshop Application Opens
  
  
• School Registration Opens
  
  
• Exhibitor Registration Opens
  
  
• First day to respond to Full-Length & Showcase Productions
• College Auditions Information Posted: Your school must complete the school registration process to receive the link  for students to submit for an audition.

September 2, 2024

• College Auditions Information Posted: Your school must complete the school registration process to receive the link  for students to submit for an audition.

October 7, 2024 EXTENDED

• DUE: Production Online Application - In order to be considered to bring your production to Festival, all fees and forms related to the production application must be turned in by this date. This is the last day to request a refund for a Production.

October 4, 2024

• Productions performed prior to this date must give 3 weeks' advance notice (email playselection@ihstf.org)

October 11, 2024

• DUE: School Registration - ONLY for schools submitting shows for consideration

October 18, 2024

• DUE: Exhibitor Registration
• DUE: Workshop Application

October 25, 2024

• DUE: School Registration - If you submit the school registration form by October 25th, that does not mean you are accepted to Festival. The order in which all required materials are received is the order each school is ranked and accepted until capacity is reached. We normally fill to capacity several days if not a week prior to the deadline. The form will remain open as we do have a wait list. On November 25th, we will accept schools off the wait list until final capacity is reached.

October 31, 2024

• Last day to request a refund for School and Exhibit Registration – no refunds will be provided after this date

November 1, 2024

• DUE: Administrative Support Award Nominations Form

• DUE: Ad’s for Festival program

November 15, 2024

• DUE: College Audition Application, Resume Form, Payment (The link to apply for College Auditions will be emailed to the school primary sponsor once they complete the school registration process.)
  
• Last day to respond to productions. 
• Last day to request a refund for a College Audition Application – no refunds will be provided after this date.

• DUE: Director Response Form – ONLY for schools submitting a production for consideration. (The link to the Director Response Form will be emailed to Production Schools from the Directors of Auditions.)

November 17, 2024

• Directors of submitted shows must be available by phone (1:00 pm–5:00 pm)

December 7, 2024

• DUE: Digital slide show submissions
• Post preliminary Festival schedule

December 8, 2024

• Technical meeting for selected productions at University of Illinois

December 15, 2024

• DUE: Pre-Registered Workshop Sign-up (including Tech Olympics)
• DUE: Pre-Registered Show ticket Sign-up

January 9-11, 2025

• Illinois High School Theatre Festival at University of Illinois