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Each winter regional School Theatrical Arts Recognition, or STAR Festivals take place across Canada. A regional theatre festival is a one or two day event where students get to perform, watch performances, attend workshops and build community with other drama students from different school troupes. The purpose of Regionals are to create an event that: builds community, celebrates educational theatre, facilitates student learning and encourages the pursuit of excellence. Students can even qualify to take their work from Regionals, to Nationals in a variety of locations across Canada!
 

2026/27 Regional STAR Fest Map...

2026/27 Regional STAR Fest Listings…

24 regional festivals across 8 provinces and accessible across the entire country!

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR THE SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION INFO FOR YOUR REGIONALS OF CHOICE:

REGIONAL STAR Fest

REGIONAL STAR FestDateLocationLeaderEmail Contact
BC – VictoriaDecember 10UVICSuzzie Sauersuzzieabroad@gmail.com; suzzie@educationaltheatre.ca
BC – VancouverDecember 11th 2026SFU SCASarah Nutbrown Bourdeausnutbrownbourdeau@gmail.com
BC – BurnabyJanuary 29th 2027Burnaby Mountain SecondaryRobyn TempleRobyn.Temple@burnabyschools.ca
BC – SurreyJanuary 29th 2027North Surrey SecondaryCraig Wrotniakcraig@educationaltheatre.ca
BC – Fraser ValleyDecember 4th, 2026Clarke TheatreAlayne Cheny
alayne.cheny@abbyschools.ca
BC – Prince GeorgeNovember 20th, 2026Prince George SecondaryCarolJoy Green & Mercy Frostshinespeecharts@gmail.com; mfrost@sd57.bc.ca
AB – EdmontonDecember 17th, 2026Grant MacEwan UniversityTina KenneyTina.Kenny@ecsd.net
AB – LloydminsterNovember 4th and/or 5thLloydminster Comprehensive High School – hosted at Vicjuba Community TheatreChristine Brochu & Jaxon Smithchristine.brochu@lpsd.ca;
MB – WinnipegDecember 16th 2026University of WinnipegKyle Collinsmanitoba@educationaltheatre.ca
ON – Scarborough (Toronto East)TBD – Likely Feb 2027Stephen Leacock Collegiate InstitutePhillip Goodchildphillipcgoodchild@gmail.com
ON – Mississauga (Toronto West)February 15th, 2026UTMAngela Lima & Gina Ankims.angela.lima@gmail.com; gina@theatrixcostumehouse.com
ON – SudburyDecember 12th, 2026Sudbury Secondary SchoolHost: Jessica Crowecrowej@rainbowschools.ca
ON – NiagaraDecember 14th 2026Shaw FestivalTracy GarrattTracy@educationaltheatre.ca
ON – OttawaDecember 10th 2026U of OttawaNatalie Simardnatalie.simard@ocdsb.ca
QC – MontrealJanuary 14th, 2026John Abbott CollegeJeffrey Pinskyjpinsky@lbpearson.ca
NB – MonctonJanuary 15th 2027Crandall UniversityKenzie BakerKenzie.Baker@crandallu.ca
NS – Annapolis Valley / Wolfville / KentvilleNovember 14th 2026Horton High SchoolLyndsey Mitchell / Natalie MacIssac
lmitchell@gnspes.ca / ndmacisaa@gnspes.ca
NL – SpringdaleNovember 27-29 2026Indian River High SchoolJennifer Harrisjenniferharris@nlesd.ca
ONLINE REGIONALCloses February 28thInternetKyle Collins 
ONLINE INTERNATIONALNov 2026InternetJosh Hattjosh@educationaltheatre.ca
INTERNATIONAL – Macao  Thom Ferlisithom.ferlisi@tis.edu.mo

National STAR Fests

 
STAR Fest WestMay 20-23 2027UBC VancouverCraig Wrotniak & Josh Hatt 
STAR Fest Central or NorthMay 14, 15, 16th 2027Grant MacEwan UniversityTina Kenney 
STAR Fest SouthMay 14, 15, 16th 2027Brock UniversityTracy Garratt 
STAR Fest EastMay 21, 22, 23rd 2027University of OttawaNatalie Simard 

Provincial STAR Fests

 
ManitobaMay 27th & 28thUiniversity of WinnipegKyle Collins 

 

STAR Fest Guidelines

STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE EVENTS BELOW: 
Student may compete in up to 3 events (See our Program Guide for specific requirements):

  • Performance –
    • Acting – Contrasting Monologues, Duo Scene, Ensemble 
    • Musical Theatre – Solo, Duet, Ensemble
    • Musical Theatre Dance
    • Devised Theatre
  • Technical Theatre – Design or Management
    • Design – Costume, Lighting, Makeup, Scenic, Sound
    • Stage Management 

 

Students who score an average of Advanced or Proficient on the adjudicated rubric assessments will receive award ribbons of recognition and advance to the STAR National Festival. Plus…

  • Play Production (These three categories qualify Directly to the Nationals and are not typically included in regionals)
    • Short Play – Minimal Tech – Under 15 minutes
    • One-Act Play – Minimal Tech – 15 to 45 minutes
    • One-Act Play – Full Tech – 15 to 45 minutes

STAR Fest - ​Resources

Acting Resource Materials for: Contrasting Monologues, Duo Scenes & Group Scenes
Here are some online script resources that are approved for STAR Fest competition:
 
 

Please note that all scripts from the list of publishers below are approved for FREE use in STAR Festivals and Any public domain play written before 1923. We just highlight select anthologies and online content above as it is one of the easiest ways for teachers to find materials for their students to perform. Feel free to dive deeper into the play libraries of these publishers if interested in finding even more options for your students to perform. Click on the name to be taken to the publisher’s website.
Broadway Play Publishing
Dramatic Publishing
Dramatists Play Service
Eldridge Publishing
Heuer Publishing
Pioneer Drama 
Playscripts, INC
Samuel French (Now part of Concord Theatricals)
Smith and Kraus
Stage Partners 
Stage Rights
Theatrefolk
YouthPLAYS