ESTAFest 2026

Join us for a weekend of award winning theater that includes state competition winners and other original works from NY, NJ, PA, DE and MD!

Sherman C. Ward Celebration

 Discovering Original Works

April 9-12, 2026

Hosted by:  Chesapeake College
1000 College Cir.
Wye Mills,MD 21679
The Cadby Studio Theater
www.chesapeake.edu

Join us also for a weekend of workshops & Events!

AfterGlow at The Jetty.
Kristi Quinn from AACT will be hostiing an Adjudication Workshop. AACT adjudicators may attend as a refresher course.

 ESTA Performance Session Schedule to Follow

 ESTA Performance Session Schedule

INFORMATION on Workshops

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

Tickets are on sale NOW!!

Just click on any of the "Tickets" buttons to check out the many options available to both attendees and participants

Transportation

Transportation information for the host theater, including driving directions, is available on the College Website.

Hotel Accommodations

Hotel Accomodation information

Holiday Inn Express Annapolis/Kent Island
1020 Kent Narrows rd.
Grasonville Md. 21638
Ph: (410) 827-4454

The Holiday Inn Express Annapolis East / Kent Island is offering special rates for ESTAFest 2026 attendees and participants. Guests can also call 410-827-4454 to make reservations.

The following is being held in our block:
• 2 rooms available for 4/9 – 4/12/2026 (Thurs $119/Fri-Sat $155)
• 22 rooms for 4/10-12/2026 ($155/night)
To book online use the following link: Reservation

This will bring up the ESTA block. To book by phone call the hotel at 410-827-4454 use the Code:"EST" to get the rate.

 

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Tickets for ESTAFest are available
online through Ludus

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