AHSTF by WorldStrides

01/30/2025

Ever imagined YOUR students onstage at Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Stop dreaming! Applications for AHSTF '26 and '27 are being accepted now. Deadline is Thursday, February 27! What are you waiting for?

09/30/2024

Farewell, TEC! It was wonderful connecting with so many incredible educators - especially alums like Meredith, who is returning to AHSTF 2025 with her amazing students!

Did you know that we are now accepting applications for 2026? If bringing your students to Fringe is a dream for you, what are you waiting for? Let us support you!

09/28/2024

We were so happy to see Jen, who just joined us at Fringe in '24! Only a few more hours to swing by and visit! Having a blast connecting with directors.

09/27/2024

We love when our alum directors stop by and visit us at TEC! Kaila's brought students to AHSTF TWICE and is coming back this summer for her THREEpeat! Did you know that 2025 will be our 30th anniversary at Edinburgh Festival Fringe? If you're at the conference, come and say "hi" at booth 35!

09/27/2024

At TEC? Come say "Hi" at Booth 35! Tiree and Cammie would LOVE to tell you all about the American High School Theatre Festival and the National Performing Arts Festival!

09/13/2024

High School Theatre Directors - We see you (because we ARE you!)! Check out this HILARIOUS Insta reel created by incoming AHSTF 2025 director, Emily, at this summer's Familiarization Tour!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-dQDJauD6w/?igsh=czlmOWhrZjBjOGk1

08/01/2024

We're here! We're here! AHSTF performers receive a warm welcome in Edinburgh as they check into their dorms and take in their first sights of this lovely town!

08/01/2024

Heading out of London and on to Scotland! What an exciting time for our young AHSTF performers on their way to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Follow along on our theatrical journey!

11/13/2023

Here at AHSTF we LOVE celebrating International Education Week! Did you know that every high school student who performs with us at FRINGE is eligible to receive up to THREE (3!) college credits from George Mason University AT NO EXTRA CHARGE? Want to find out more? Reach out here or email us - [email protected]. Applications are being accepted NOW for AHSTF '25 and '26!

10/10/2023

Happy International Stage Management Day!

09/27/2023

AHSTF program director, Cammie West, will be attending the Theatre Education Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL this week! Be sure to stop by our AHSTF/WorldStrides booth, #69, during exhibit hours to say hi or find out more about the American High School Theatre Festival!

In addition to preparing for AHSTF ‘24, we are already accepting applications for AHSTF ’25 – our 30th anniversary at the Fringe! ’26 applicants are also welcome. We would love to have your school in the wings!

07/31/2023

Terrific article from The Oakland Press about AHSTF's own Avondale High School.

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2021/11/29/avondale-theatre-company-performing-in-scotland-in-2023/?fbclid=IwAR2dIafT1UnJKilZSZJiio9MU97ruuuiw_2noQe0RwMuV3pgn8jrA4cbdeY

They're bringing the very funny and fanciful Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is not to be missed! Get your show tix here:

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/terry-pratchett-s-wyrd-sisters

Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and then turns it up till the k**b comes off. It's all there – a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril. And who stands between the kingdom and destruction? Three witches. Granny Weatherw...