CA State Thespian Festival 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to the CA State Thespian Festival 2026

2:00pm PDT

Saturday March 14, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity filling up

We will explore the art of set design and the typical considerations that will make you more successful. We will cover topics like how does the style of stage influence a design; incorporating show specific FX like turntables, etc.; finance budget and time budgeting; design representations - models and renderings; and interacting with the other members of the design team.

Teaching Artists

Rick Pierce

Production Manager & Technical Director, Clark Center for the Performing Arts

Art of Scenic Design Execution pdf

Saturday March 14, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Estella 1181

Workshop, Scenic/ Props

3:30pm PDT

The Art of Scenic Design Execution!

FULL

Saturday March 14, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

Estella 1181

Limited Capacity full

Teaching Artists

Rick Pierce

Production Manager & Technical Director, Clark Center for the Performing Arts

Art of Scenic Design Execution pdf

Saturday March 14, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Estella 1181

Workshop, Scenic/ Props

10:00am PDT

Audition Technique for TV/FILM

FILLING

Sunday March 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am PDT

Estella 1181

Limited Capacity filling up

Working on the TV and Film and the first steps it takes is the audition. We explore headshots, demo reels, and material that fits each person. What will different people see you playing. This is a course I have taught for years at both the college level and high school level and is great for introducing the first steps of the next step

Teaching Artists

Adam Chambers

Adam Chambers is the program coordinator of LACAE Los Angeles Community of Arts & Entertainment . I was artistic director for 20 years of LOFT Ensemble Theatre Company in LA. Awarded Artistic Director Achievement from State of CA. Teaches at USC, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts... Read More →

Sunday March 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Estella 1181

Workshop, Acting

1:15pm PDT

Accessing Emotions

FILLING

Sunday March 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm PDT

Estella 1181

Limited Capacity filling up

Based in Viewpoints and the Alba Method this workshops shows actors how to access emotional moments in imaginary circumstances and shows them how many of the things we want to access are physical cues.

Teaching Artists