LOUISIANA THEATRE FESTIVAL COMPETITION 2025
LOUISIANA! Mark your calendars! We are excited to bring you, The Louisiana Theatre Festival Competition, a vibrant showcase where organizations and individual groups can submit to compete for exciting prizes! Hosted by 225 Theatre Collective at The Wonderland Center for Performing Arts in Lafayette, this festival promises to be a celebration of the creativity and talent we have in Louisiana!
Where? - Wonderland Center for Performing Arts - Lafayette, Louisiana.
Date? - Saturday August 16th - ALL DAY. Doors Open 6PM , Performances start at 7PM (GET YOUR TICKETS HERE)
Throughout the day we will have scheduled workshops you can register for! Check them out HERE.
Event Highlights:
Orientation: Kick off the festival with an informative session in the morning, where participants will receive guidelines and tips for a successful performance. Throughout the day we will provide various activities and your time slot to rehearse in the space before show. (For participants ONLY)
Performance: The spotlight shines in the evening as selected scenes take the stage. Each performance will be an original scene written by a local playwright or a scene from a play in the public domain. Scenes will be between 6-10 minutes long. This will be a family-friendly event.
Awards Ceremony: The culmination of the festival will be an awards ceremony right after the show, where outstanding performances will be recognized!
Prizes: Participants will compete in multiple categories, with the award for Best Overall Scene receiving a grant of $1,250. This award is intended to support the winner’s local theatre company of choice, fostering growth and creativity in the community. Other prizes will include: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Singer, and Best Director. These prizes go directly to the individual who wins.
Participating Groups: ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT! You will have the choice to set up an information table at the Festival’s Venue. You will be given a time slot to run your scene before show. Once you are accepted into the Festival there is a $55 registration fee to secure your group. You will then receive more information on what to expect and how to prepare. Scroll down to register.
LOUISIANA THEATRE FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS:
BLACK DRESS PRODUCTIONS - FROM BATON ROUGE , LA
LYSOS LLC - FROM BATON ROUGE/NEW ORLEANS, LA
BIG DREAMS DRAMA PROGRAM - FROM DENHAM SPRINGS, LA
D’Arbonne Theatre Players S.O.U.P. (Showstoppers Of Union Parish) Troupe - FROM FARMERVILLE, LA
SHAKESPEARE FOR TWO - FROM BATON ROUGE/HAMMOND, LA
ARTIST ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA - FROM BATON ROUGE, LA
STREVA PRODUCTIONS - FROM LAFAYETTE, LA
BOGALUSA HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT LUMBERJACK THEATRE - FROM BOGALUSA, LA
Come support these wonderful groups as they compete in our very first theatre fest! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
If you have any questions please email us! 225theatrecollective@gmail.com