San Jose State University Theatre Dept. will be hosting the California Educational Theatre Association's Northern California High School Theatre Competition on Saturday, Feb. 4th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Festival is open to all high school students in Northern California. Students can choose to participate in acting competitions (1-2 minute monologues, 3-5 minute duet scenes, 3-5 minute group scenes (3 or more), and also attend workshops given by theatre professionals, SJSU Professors, and others. Technical Theatre Students can attend workshops for the entire day in technical theatre components (lighting design, costuming, make-up, sound design, etc.). There will be an on-going center for headshots and resumes, and SJSU's STEP Touring Ensemble will be presenting "King."

More information is available at www.cetoweb.org. Click on "California Educational Theater Association," then on "NorCal Festival." Registration is online at that website. For more information, contact Dr. Kathie Kratochvil @ kathie.kratochvil@sjsu.edu.