Director Information
Registration for the 2025-2026 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards has closed. If you have any questions or want to be added to our emailing list, please contact ihsmta@dmpa.org
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
2025-2026 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.
Learning Opportunities have been communicated with Participating Schools. If your school is interested in participating in our Learning Opportunities, please reach out to ihsmta@dmpa.org
QUICK ACCESS: ADJUDICATION RESOURCES & LINKS
PRE-PRODUCTION
Please review/submit the following items prior to your school musical opening.
- ADJUDICATION FORM - REQUIRED
Submit form online 2 weeks prior to opening night of production. - RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPATION GRAPHIC FOR PRODUCTION PROGRAM - REQUIRED
Insert into your musical program prior to printing.
- BEHIND-THE-SCENES AWARDS OVERVIEW FOR STUDENTS - OPTIONAL
Share with students so they can decide whether they would like to submit a portfolio and gather artifacts during tech/production.
POST-PRODUCTION
Please utilize the following items after your school musical closes.
- PRODUCTION PHOTO UPLOADER - REQUIRED
Upload digital production photographs within 2 weeks of your production closing.
- BEHIND-THE-SCENES AWARDS PORTFOLIO UPLOADER - OPTIONAL
Students who would like to be considered for a Behind-The-Scenes award will submit their portfolio here.
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPLICATION - OPTIONAL
Schools who would like to be considered for a community engagement award will submit their application here.
GENERAL
- SHOW TITLE CHANGE FORM All spring productions that did not put their show title on the registration form must submit a show title change form by January 12.
- 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.