The Contest!

Have you ever wanted to get all of your friends together to perform a piece the way YOU wanted to perform it? Now is your chance.

The RED Ohio Theatre Festival is a nationwide competition between groups of young performers (10-22 yrs old). Each group will perform a play/musical/performance piece. No group performance shall exceed 45 minutes performance time. No piece shall use more than 10 minutes to set and 10 minutes to strike. These can be plays/musicals/pieces that already exist that you can modify, or you can write your own! This is a GREAT place to try out your own works. The plays are adjudicated and advancing groups are announced and individual awards given. Groups receive an evaluation form and an oral critique. There are also solo opportunities available for musical theatre singers and monologues. Solo acts must not exceed 4 minutes.

Festival Date: Friday, September 30th from 5 to 9PM

Award Categories

Performance of a Musical

  • Grand Champion

  • First Runner Up

  • Second Runner Up

  • Best Ensemble

  • Best Show Design

  • Best Actor

  • Best Actress

  • Best Choreography

  • Best Direction

  • Best Dramatic Piece

  • Best Comedic Piece

Performance of a Play

  • Grand Champion

  • First Runner Up

  • Second Runner Up

  • Best Ensemble

  • Best Show Design

  • Best Actor

  • Best Actress

  • Best Choreography

  • Best Direction

  • Best Dramatic Piece

  • Best Comedic Piece

Soloist Competition

  • Grand Champion

  • First Runner up

  • Second Runner Up

  • Best Male Soloist

  • Best Female Soloist

Monologue Competition

  • Grand Champion

  • First Runner Up

  • Second Runner Up

  • Best Male Actor

  • Best Female Actress

  • Best Dramatic Piece

  • Best Comedic Piece

Please view the full guidelines here: RED Ohio Theatre Festival – Google Docs

Fill out the form below to enter yourself into the competition. Once applications are reviewed, they will receive a spot confirmation in the festival. Participation fees are non-refundable and save your spot in the competition.

Non refundable entry fee: $10 for solo entry, $25 for a group entry