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Forms and fees must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the posted deadline.

Payment by check: School or business checks (no personal checks accepted) should be made payable to Point Park University and mailed to: 

Point Park University
c/o Pittsburgh Playhouse
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Attention: NHSDF Coordinator

Please reference NHSDF 2023 in the memo portion of your check.
If you require a receipt, please include a note with your check.

High School Teachers and Students

High School Teachers and Students registration forms, waivers, deadlines and links to online payment.

Form

Deadline

Fee

Payment/mailing information

Initial Registration Form Sept. 16, 2022 $225 (includes registration for two faculty, or one faculty/one chaperone) Pay online
Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration Nov. 1, 2022
Adjudication Submission (up to five works per school)

2023 Adjudication Guidelines
Dec. 8, 2022 $30 per work for up to five works Pay online
Full School Registration Form (two faculty or chaperones included in initial registration) Jan. 16, 2023 $155 per student (up to 25 total. Includes commemorative NHSDF t-shirt and color program.)
$90 per additional faculty, chaperone or guest (up to 8 total).
Pay online
Child Abuse and Criminal Background Clearances  Jan. 16, 2023 PRINT for each school and MAIL IN ONE PACKET with Risk Waivers
Assumption of Risk Waiver Jan. 16, 2023 PRINT for each registered attended and MAIL IN ONE PACKET
Class Registration Feb. 8-22, 2023 (information regarding class registration will be sent out Feb. 6)
Student Scholarship Application (limit 10 students per school) Feb. 6, 2023

Recruiters and Exhibitors

Recruiters and exhibitors registration forms, advertisement submission, waiver, deadlines and online payments

Form

Deadline

Fee

Payment/mailing information

Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration Nov. 1, 2022
Scholarship Donor Form Jan. 10, 2023
Recruiter Registration (includes exhibit registration, scholarship offering option and advertisement option) Jan. 10, 2023 (Table in exhibit space, 2 recruiters, $330; No table, 2 recruiters, $265. Total calculated in online registration.) Pay online
Advertisement Submission (submit if you wish to place an advertisement in the NHSDF program only) Jan. 16, 2023 (Total calculated in online submission. Details here.) Pay online
Assumption of Risk Waiver  Jan. 16, 2023 PRINT for each registered attendee and MAIL IN ONE PACKET

Volunteers Interested in Teaching

Volunteers interested in teaching forms and waiver. Also includes deadlines and mailing information

Form

Deadline

Fee

Payment/mailing information

Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration Nov. 1, 2022
Assumption of Risk Waiver Jan. 16, 2023 PRINT for each registered attendee and MAIL IN ONE PACKET

Volunteers to Assist Before, During Festival

Available to Point Park students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Form

Deadline

Fee

Payment/mailing information

Volunteer Sign Up Feb. 6, 2023

Refund Policy

The Festival will refund fees less 10% up to Feb. 6, 2023. After that date, no refunds will be given for any reason.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing (emails are accepted if all school and personnel information is included). The school registration fee of $225 is not refundable.