Alberta High School Drama Festival Association

 Cancellation of the 2020 Festival due to Covid-19: March 24, 2020



Dear Alberta High School Drama Festival Association community:

We have had to make the decision to cancel this year's AHSDFA Provincial Showcase.  Likewise, all Zone Festivals have also been cancelled.  We know this is a heartbreaking time for our students and colleagues, but we must all do our share to help end this pandemic.

In the meantime, we are planning ahead for next year's festival when we will celebrate our 50th anniversary: May 6-8, 2021 at Red Deer College.  If you would like to be part of the planning committee, please let us know.  We are looking forward to creating a spectacular celebration festival next year.

Take good care,

Nashira Dernesch

AHSDFA President

  

AHSDFA's 50th Anniversary Festival

In honour of our 50th Anniversary - we encourage all schools to consider supporting Canadian Theatre by doing Canadian One Act Plays or student written material.  But this is not a requirement - just a request for consideration.  See a list of recommended titles in the page tabs at the top of this site.  

Provincial Festival 2021

Thursday, May 6 to Saturday, May 8, 2021 

The AGM Meeting is on Friday, May 7th at 9:30am in the foyer of the theatre.  All teachers and school/zone representatives are welcome to attend.  

Nashira Dernesch = President

See "2019 Provincial Festival" for information and registration. (last years information - 2020 will be updated in March)

Please contact Arlene Orchard or Nashira Dernesch for the address of the Fall AGM or if you have any agenda items for the meeting.  

(A.H.S.D.F.A.)

NASHIRA DERNESCH, 

AHSDFA PRESIDENT

ABOUT US

The Provincial Festival is a One Act Play Festival that celebrates the great theatre that is happening from around province, in our High Schools - Public, Catholic, Private, and Charter. 

In April, schools from around the province participate in their respective ZONE festivals (their local areas), then the representative play(s) bring their production to Red Deer College to showcase their work on the Provincial Festival stage.

The Provincial Festival is NOT a competition, it is a celebration of outstanding work from all over Alberta; however, schools are recognized and awarded for their outstanding efforts.





Theatre Entrance and Parking:

• ARTS CENTRE FOYER DOORS at the front of the theatre, but you can also access the theatre via the west doors and come down the long hallway to the foyer. 

• PARKING: SeeMAP

Monday - Friday: after 5:00 p.m. and Sat/Sun  (all day)

= parking complimentary all lots except - Bethany / College side and Lot K

How to participate in your local Zones Festival:

Contact your Zone to find out how your school can participate in ZONES or contact President Nashira Dernesch. 

How to participate in the PROVINCIAL FESTIVAL at Red Deer College:

1) PERFORMERS - You won your local ZONE festival and are coming to participate in the festival as the Representative Play from your Zones.

2) EDUCATIONAL - Attend with your students as audience and festival participants - just not performing on the stage. There are opportunities for you to participate in our industry standard workshops, please check with organizers if we have room first.

3) AUDIENCE - Attend as an audience member to enjoy the finest High School One Act performances in the province and see the incredible talent our province is developing.