Join us for Festival 58 in Columbia, Md

January 13 – 17, 2026

Registration opens September 22, 2025

Registration Costs:

  • Early Bird (Through November 15) – $100

  • Regular (Through January 12) – $125

  • On Site (January 13 – 17) – $150

  • Day Pass – $50

Student Registration

Individual Student Programs and Registrations

Before registering for individual programs, you must be registered for the Festival using the link above (full festival registration required).  Only students from schools that have participated (received a response) during the last school year are eligible for regional and national awards.  If you are unsure if your institution received a response, please reach out to your faculty to confirm.

Acting Scholarship Auditions

Dec 15, 2025: Registration Due

Musical Theatre Intensive

Dec 15, 2025: Registration Due

Design Technology Management

Dec 15, 2025: Registration Due

National Playwriting Program

Nov. 1, 2025: 10 min & One Act play, Regional Award Eligible – Full length plays Due

Dec 1, 2025: National Awards Eligible – Full length plays Due

Institute for Theatre Journalism & Advocacy

Jan 5, 2026: Pre-registration Due

Poster

Design

Jan 5, 2026: Submissions Due

Dramaturgy

& LMDA

Dec 15, 2025: Submissions Due

SDC Directing Program

Dec 1, 2025: Submissions Due