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2024 Virginia Thespian Festival: Tysons, VA!

The 2024 Virginia Thespian Festival is scheduled for January 4-6, 2024, in McLean & Tysons Corner.

Register HERE to attend with First Colonial / Troupe 3178!
^ Make sure you fill in this Google Form to be registered to attend! To be fully signed up, you'll need this Google Form, the VBCPS Permission Slip (coming soon), and payment made in full.

LOCATIONS

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HOTEL - Workshops, Meals, Events, Thespys
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102
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Mainstage Theater at Capital One Hall
PERFORMANCE VENUE - Mainstages, One-Acts, Workshops
Capital One Hall
7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102
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"The Vault" - Capital One's Studio Performance Space where we will be performing "Everyone Gets Eaten by Sharks."
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External View of Capital One Hall

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
2 PM Begin Bag Check + Loading Bus at First Colonial
3:30 PM Final Rules + Conduct Reminder
4 PM Departure from FC
(Stop on the Road for Dinner)
8:30 PM Arrive at Hotel
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Breakfast at Hotel (included in Cost)
Festival Day 1 - Workshops, Thespys
Lunch at Hotel (included in Cost)
Workshops, Thespys, Spirit Store
Dinner at Hotel (included in Cost)

Opening Ceremony
Friday, January 5, 2024
Breakfast at Hotel (included in Cost)
Festival Day 2 - Workshops, Thespys, College Connections, Scholarship Interviews
*Likely One-Act Performance of "Everyone Gets Eaten by Sharks"
Lunch at Hotel (included in Cost)
Workshops, Thespys, Spirit Store
Dinner at Hotel (included in Cost)

Mainstage #1
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Breakfast at Hotel (included in Cost)
Festival Day 3 - Workshops, Student Events
Lunch at Hotel (included in Cost)
Mainstage #2
Dinner in Tysons

Closing Ceremony
6:30 PM Load Bus to Return
(Stop for Dinner on the Road)
10:30 PM Arrive back at FC

OFFICIAL SITE

Visit vathespian.org for official details from Virginia Thespians and instructions for how to sign up for THESPYS, COLLEGE CONNECTIONS (Juniors and Seniors), and SCHOLARSHIPS (Seniors).
​(Registration for special student events is now closed.)

COST

The cost for attendees from FC is $325. This can be paid in cash, a check made out to First Colonial High School, or through SchoolCashOnline.
Payment 1 of $125 is due Thursday, November 9.
Payment 2 of $100 is due Friday, December 1.
​Payment 3 of $100 is due Thursday, December 21.

FUNDRAISERS

Attendees can participate in several fundraisers to help earn money towards their trip balance!
  • Cookie Dough Sales - Use one of the physical packets to collect cash or direct customers to pay online at www.cbpayonline.com, where our code is 7WT6KWYRPJ. Cookie dough boxes can be sold from October 16 to November 8, and cookies will be delivered Wednesday, November 29.
  • Holiday Trivia and Musical Performance Cashola Nights - We will be hosting evenings of Holiday Trivia and Musical Performances at 501 Kitchen & Bar on Birdneck Road Tuesday, November 21, and Monday, December 4. We would love for students and alumni to participate by either facilitating trivia or performing songs in between!  CLICK HERE  to sign up to play as a trivia team, perform, or volunteer!
  • Holiday One-Acts Performance - On Tuesday, December 19, the Studio and Performance class will be performing 2 holiday one-acts for partner elementary schools in the morning and the public in the evening. Please consider coming to the show and encouraging friends, family, and neighbors to do the same! Tickets for the general public are available through School Cash Online at THIS LINK.
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  • Home
  • Tickets
  • About
    • History
    • Remembering Nancy Curtis
  • Calendar
  • Classes
  • Gallery
  • Partners
    • Sky Curtis Memorial Scholarship
  • Troupe 3178
  • Canvas Course
  • VTF 2026