RoleAbout Theatre Festival - October 20-21, 2023 This competition in Orange County is open to any Theatre Arts student who qualifies to compete. Polyesters Improv will compete short-form improv. Others may do monologues, songs, scenes, design, and Tech Olympics. See Ms. Bon for information. Click for official website: RoleAbout Theatre Festival. Current covid protocol will be all competition is outside, with removal of masks permitted.
#Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence is seeking student-written 10 minute plays about the subject of Gun Violence. Due November 1st. See: https://www.enoughplays.com/writing
National August Wilson Monologue Competition - Center Theatre Group has been the Los Angeles home for the National August Wilson Monologue Competition since 2011. More than a contest, the August Wilson Monologue Competition is an educational journey that includes workshops with teaching artists where students hone their acting and storytelling skills; auditions where theatre professionals offer feedback to all participants; and an introduction to August Wilson and The American Century Cycle.
Who Should Do This! Poly students of color. “It is an AMAZING experience!” Please see Mrs. Bon for more information.
Click HERE for official website.
The Show Must Go On Monologue Festival @ A Noise Within Applications s due October 2nd Application. Links to an external site.
October 11th submission for November 8th event
The Los Angeles Music Center's Spotlight musiccenter.org/spotlight. Links to an external site.
October 16th application deadline. See categories, Submit video.
Long Beach Poly Poetry Slam - January 20, 2023 - compete with live performance of your original poetry for money, prizes, and GLORY!
Fullerton Theatre Festival (tech only) - March 22-23, 2024
Jerry Herman Awards - A series of Adjudicators visit our school during the run of Shrek. Awards to be nominated after adjudication.
Musical Theatre West competition. Select students are invited to participate with a Musical Theatre solo performance. Scholarships may be won.
DTASC Shakespeare Competition - April 22nd!
LBUSD Improv League - dates TBD - The Polyesters team compete long-form improv with other district teams for the coveted Amy Sebelius award!
Young Playwrights Competitions (various deadlines): Click HERE for information