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Registration for the 2024-2025 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards has now closed. If you have questions about registration or would like to ensure you are contacted about 2025-2026 registration, please email education@dmpa.org.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

2024-2025 RULES AND GUIDELINES

ADJUDICATION STANDARDS AND RUBRICS

*See bottom of page for quick access to forms and other resources for adjudication.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Participating schools receive access to exclusive learning opportunities offered throughout the year that are designed to help both students and directors advance their understanding of the craft. Workshops and master classes addressing performance, technical and creative topics are led by theater professionals from the state of Iowa as well as by Broadway industry experts.

QUICK ACCESS: ADJUDICATION RESOURCES & LINKS

PRE-PRODUCTION

Please review/submit the following items prior to your school musical opening.

POST-PRODUCTION

Please utilize the following items after your school musical closes.

GENERAL

  • IMPACT AWARD NOMINATION FORM - OPTIONAL
    Students are invited to nominate an adult who has had make a tremendous impact on their school's musical program for the Impact Award. Nominees may be staff or volunteers in a variety of roles associated with the musical.

Adjudicator feedback will be sent to school contacts via email within three weeks of a school's production closing, unless otherwise communicated.