High School Doug Ingalls Scholarship Auditions →

To recognize the talents of college-bound high school seniors and reward their excellence in performance, the METG will award scholarships to eligible high school seniors based on talent demonstrated in an acting audition.

High School Excellence in Technical Theater Contest →

If you are interested in showing off your skills to your peers, while receiving positive, constructive, and professional feedback on how to grow your skill set even more, please join this year’s METG’s new Excellence in Technical Theater Contest.

High School Logo Design Contest →

Winning Festival Logo Designs are printed on thousands of DramaFest tee-shirts!

High School Scene Partner Contest →

For undergraduate actors! The METG is offering a new contest to let you demonstrate your talent with a partner in an acting scene.

High School Sherwood Collins Playwriting Contest →

Attention, aspiring playwrights! If you have a story to tell, the METG invites you to submit a one-act play to the Sherwood Collins Playwriting Contest.

High School Spirit of Festival Video Contest →

The Guild initiated its annual Spirit of Festival video competition with a goal to showcase student-developed original videos that promote the theme for festival as a celebration of theatre.

Jimmy Awards →

The Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild’s (METG) Marquee Musical Theater Awards promote the value of musical theater in schools, celebrate emerging talent on stage, and recognize the hard work and dedication of production designers, technicians, and producers that bring beautiful theater to life across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

As part of our work recognizing emerging talent on stage, the METG is excited to participate in the National High School Musical Theater Awards ® (NHSMTA)—also known as the Jimmy Awards ®. The Jimmy Awards are a national celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theater arts education in schools. The Jimmy Awards are presented by The Broadway League Foundation.

In Massachusetts, two high-school aged students (one best actor/actress) will represent the Commonwealth and go on an all-expense paid trip to New York City and participate in a week-long intensive experience, including coaching and rehearsals with industry professionals. The week culminates in a one-night-only showcase on Broadway, where a panel of judges crowns the nation’s top performers. The Jimmy Awards are named for legendary Broadway theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander. The METG is delighted to be sponsored by Broadway in Boston and to join the network of theaters across the country participating in The Jimmy Awards.

For more information or application materials, click on the resources tabs.

Middle School Logo Design Contest →

Winning logos will be printed on the hundreds of t-shirts that will be sold at the middle school drama festival.

Middle School Monologue Contest →

Middle School Monologue Performance Day for student actors in grades 5 - 9.

Middle School Technical Theater Contests →

The Middle School Division offers two technical design contests for students in grades 5-9: Costume Design and Set Design.