FESTIVAL 53 is here!
The Region 8 festival will be a 4-day event, February 10-
13, 2021, and will feature invited productions and all your
favorite categories including Irene Ryans, DTM,
Playwriting, ASPIRE (Arts Leadership), Directing, Musical
Theatre Initiative, Stage Management, Devised, Theatre
Journalism, Dramaturgy, and workshops. We will also
include dynamic guest speakers; Representation, Equity
and Diversity programming and much, much more. We
plan to take a one-year pause with the InterAct Auditions
and Interviews, but intend to bring it back to a live
festival in 2022.
Below you will find information and videos about all the different programs, events, and activities at the festival. Start exploring the areas below. You can also peruse the speaker list and schedule that are both being updated daily. When the festival begins the morning of February 10th, 2021, you'll then be able to enter the virtual lobby, through which you will access all the categories, workshops, events, exhibitions, and key note speakers for the festival! Enjoy!
Invited Productions
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ALICE IN HOLLYWOODLAND
Written by Richard Alger
Directed and choreographed by Tina KronisLos Angeles City College
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I'm Lot Lane (a solo effort)
A new play by Keola Simpson
and members of ¡好 / Peligro!
(or Aloha also means goodbye)
Directed by Kealiikeola SimpsonUniversity of Hawai'i at Manoa
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Confessions of Women from East LA
Written by Josefina Lopez
Directed by Stefani BaezCSU Dominguez Hills
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Oriental Faddah and Son
Written by Lee A. Tonouchi
Directed by Taurie KinoshitaWindward Community College
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Living Six Feet Apart
A Company Generated Work
Directed by Saundra McclainCal State Fullerton
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Crushing the Curve: Illumination
A Company Generated Work
Directed by Jenny KokaiWeber State University
Program Areas
Workshops
Speakers and Guests
Representation, Equity, & Diversity
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions
Musical Theatre Initiative and Cabernet
Design, Technology, & Management
National Playwriting Program
ASPIRE & Arts Leadership Program
Directing Program
Theatre, Journalism, and Advocacy
Dramaturgy Program
Devised Theatre
Student Advisory Board
Respondents Workshop
Invited Scenes
Award Winners
