ICS is a member of the International Schools’ Theatre Association (ISTA). Each year, students have the opportunity to attend a Middle or High School ISTA festival. In addition, students in the IB Diploma Theatre programme have the opportunity to attend the ISTA Theatre arts Programme Symposium (TaPS) event. Students can sign up for ISTA festivals in mid-August.

Middle School Festival: ICS students in Grades 6-8 will have the opportunity to attend a MS ISTA Festival. The ISTA festivals are a collaborative process, culminating in a final performance, and include ensembles, workshops, an artistic/cultural ‘out and about’ in the host city and social activities.

High School Festival: ICS students in Grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to attend a HS ISTA Festival. The ISTA festivals are a collaborative process, culminating in a final performance, and include ensembles, workshops, an artistic/cultural ‘out and about’ in the host city and social activities.

TaPS (Theatre arts Performance Symposium): Grades 11 & 12 IB Diploma Theatre students have the opportunity to attend an ISTA TaPS Festival. Students attend a series of unique three-day workshops that are specifically designed for students of DP Theatre, as well as taking advantage of the festival location by attending several professional theatre productions.