ART - International festival "Constellation"

Association of Russian-language theaters (ART)

International Festival CONSTELLATION opens its VII season!

In 2026, participants can expect serious awards and big surprises – don’t be surprised if winning changes your life!

Competition Categories:
- Vocal (live performance video)
- Artistic Reading (prose / poetry)
- Instrumental Art
- Small Theatrical Forms (up to 20 minutes)
- Short Film
- Cartoons
- Dance
- Visual Arts (drawing)
- Theatrical Plays - Theaters!
Festival Prizes:
- Grand Prix – a trip to the summer camp “Theatrical Holidays 2026”
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category
- Online competition finalists will be invited to Washington, D.C. (USA) for the grand finale with live online streaming!
The Festival Final will be held March 20–22, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

The program includes: master classes, networking, cultural exchange, meetings with talented children and adults, and of course, the Star Ball and GALA concert!

Above all – the true atmosphere of celebration and creativity!

Age of participants: from 6 years.

Application period: October 1 – December 15, 2025

Participation fee due upon application

Results announced: January 15, 2026

All submitted clips are published at the festival’s Facebook page.

We light the stars ourselves!

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Constellation 2020

In March 2020, the Constellation Festival began its history. In the first season there were 2 nominations - prose and poetry, 62 participants. On November 8, 2020, the results of the first season of the festival were summed up.

The festival received an award from UNESCO and International Action Art for organizing the autumn season.

Constellation 2024

The fifth season of the festival. For the first time, the Press Center worked at the festival. Young journalists interviewed members of the jury, filmed reports during the events. Master classes were held for young journalists, young composers and acting training for jury members.

Constellation 2021

The second season was called

"Winter Constellation".

All works were devoted to winter. On February 28, 2021, the winners of the second season were announced.

For the first time, the Vocal category has been added.

Constellation 2025

The sixth season of the festival. The Star Ball of the festival took place for the first time!
Participants from 11 schools, studios, creative groups and 13 theater groups from 15 states and Canada.

Constellation 2022

The third season of the Constellation Festival was held in March 2022. There have already been 8 nominations in the competition program, for the first time the Grand Prix of the festival was awarded. 135 participants applied to participate in the competition program.

Constellation 2023

The fourth season took place in March 2023. Gala concert was a great holiday for everyone! The Literary and Musical Lounge hospitably opened its doors. There were master classes, performances, a charity book fair. There are 11 nominations in the competitive program, the nomination "Theatrical Constellation" was opened for the first time.

Association of Russian Speaking Theatres is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

Alex Stefan & Helena Pulyaeva

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FESTIVAL PROGRAM

The complete terms

Registration form

FESTIVAL FACEBOOK

We light the stars ourselves!

Chairman of the jury Andrei Kouznetsov Maestro (USA)

Igor Portnoi (Canada)

Ilya Borovitsky (Israel)

Kira Mirutenko (Finland)

Ilona Fomenko (USA)

Rustem Galitch (USA)

Grigoriy Gladkov (Russia)

Anna Kusner (USA)

Martha Zhefarskiy (USA)

Edward Jefarsky (USA)

Antonina Makarchuk (USA)

Alexey Sekirin