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Welcome to the home of the January 8 - 10, 2009 The Illinois High School Theatre Festival is the largest & oldest non-competitive high school theatre festival in the world. The three-day Festival takes place every year in early January, and switches locations annually between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Illinois State University. Each year, over 4,000 students, teachers, university representatives, exhibitors, and volunteers come together for three days to put on over 25 different high school productions and over 150 workshops. Other highlights include college/university auditions for high school seniors, professional development for teachers, a student film festival, and the annual All-State Production, featuring student cast, crew, and orchestra members from across the state. The idea for a theatre festival was developed by a group of high school teachers in the mid-1970s, and the first Illinois High School Theatre Festival was held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in January of 1976. 1,435 high school students and teachers participated. Announcing the 2009 IHSTF All-State Production: HAIRSPRAY!
***The Festival Committee is in the process of restructuring and updating this website with complete info for the 2009 Festival. Look for new information starting in early April 2008!*** |
