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2026 Festival


50th Annual Illinois High School Theater Festival
Honoring Our Past - Celebrating Our Future
January 8-10, 2026
Illinois State University

FESTIVAL UPDATES 

2026 ALL-STATE PRODUCTION:  NEWSIES  
Seize The Day and find out more about the All-State production HERE!  Email allstateproducers@ihstf.org with any All-State questions!

Production Application Apply to bring your production to Festival!  The application will open on August 14 at 4:00 pm CT!

Sponsorship Opportunities:  Check back on August 20, 2025 for sponsorship opportunities!


School Registration:  Goes live on August 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT!


Workshop Application:  Present a workshop at the 2026 Festival!  The application will open on August 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT!


Exhibit Registration:  Goes live on August 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT!


Sponsorship Opportunities:  Check back on August 20, 2025 for sponsorship opportunities!


Crew Cave Information:  Check back on August 20, 2025 for further details!


Is this your first time coming to the Festival? Check out our YOUTUBE CHANNEL You can also reach out to the mentorship committee! They would love to help your students join the fun. Email them at mentorship@ihstf.org .

Event is Made Possible By:




Illinois High School Theatre Festival

General Questions:
info@ihstf.org

IHSTF 2026 Executive Director

Allan Kimball

executivedirector@ihstf.org


All-State Questions Only:

allstateproducers@ihstf.org

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