NHSDF Deadlines, Forms & Fees
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
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
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
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
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.