SOUTH CAROLINA THEATRE AsSOciation (SCTA)

SCTA Website

DATES
November 13th, 2025 (Th) - November 13th, 2025 (Sun)

LOCATION
Clemson University - Clemson, SC
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CATEGORIES

Palmetto  DramAtic  Association (PDA)  &  
​South  CAROLina International Thespian Society (SCITS)

PDA/SCITS Website

DATES
February 20th, 2026 (Fri)  - February 22nd, 2026 (Sun)

LOCATION
Coastal Carolina University - Conway, SC
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CATEGORIES
Palmetto Dramatic Association (PDA)
  • One Act Competition - Published*
    • *Participating Seniors can also apply to the separate Blair Beasley Individual Award of Excellence
  • One Act Competition - Original
South Carolina International Thespian Society (SCITS)
  • Senior Thespian Scholarship
    • Seniors pursuing one of the following fields in post-secondary education - acting/musical theater, technical, or drama education - can apply. 
  • Thespys
    • Each student is allowed two submit two of the following:
      • Acting
        • Solo, Duet, and Group
      • Musical Theatre Dance
        • Solo, Duet, and Group numbers
      • Musical Theatre
        • Solo, Duet, and Group numbers
      • Film
        • Short, Short Animated, and Short Documentary
      • Technical Categories
        • Costume Construction , Costume Design, Lighting Design, Makeup Design, Playwriting, Scenic Design, Sound Design, Stage Management, Theatre Marketing
  • All-State Thespians
    • All-State Theatre (Musical Theatre & Acting) is a recognition program and production performance experience that is created to enhance the theme of the Thespian Festival and to showcase the amazingly talented thespians of our state. Selected All State Thespians will perform a musical number and a reading for the Closing Awards Ceremony.
  • Student Thespian Officers (STO)
    • Sophomores and Juniors can also apply to be student thespian officer for South Carolina Thespians.​
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