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Nevada Thespian State Conference - March 22-24
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 9
Conference Information: Page Two
Nevada Thespians is a chapter of the International Thespian Society, a division of the Educational Theatre Association. The International Thespian Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt honorary organization for high school theatre students. The society is committed to the advancement of educational theatre, and to this end publishes Dramatics Magazine, sponsors Thespian Festivals and theatre workshops, produces educational materials, and provides college scholarship opportunities for students.
Who attends the Conference? Over 300 of Nevada’s most dedicated theatre students in grades 6 to 12th grade.
Why should you attend? Students will have the opportunity to train with some of the state’s leading professionals in Acting, Directing, Playwriting, and Technical Theatre. Students may also compete in Individual Events and be invited to the International Thespian Festival. The conference also affords students the opportunity to watch professional theatre productions and main stage presentations, produced by their area high school theatre programs.
Some of the student opportunities and benefits are:
•Attend cool, exciting workshops
•Learn new acting techniques, technical theatre skills and more
•Be entertained by Nationally Recognized Performers
•Perform an Individual Event: Gain three critiques and have an opportunity to compete nationally.
•Students who receive an excellent or superior at the state level competition are invited to compete at International in Lincoln, Nebraska
•Win a Scholarship to attend the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.
•Win a $600 Scholarship to College
•See the best school shows in Nevada
•Run for a State Board position: Make decisions for the State of Nevada Thespians
Some of the Troupe Director opportunities and benefits are:
•Attend cool, exciting workshops
•Learn new acting techniques, technical theatre skills and more
•Hear your teaching reinforced by workshops
•Have your students thank you because they see the big picture
•Your student could win a scholarship, an Individual Event, or an Award!
•You Could WIN!!
•Meet and network and laugh and commiserate with other theater teachers
•Run for a State Board position: Make decisions for the State of Nevada Thespians
How much does the conference cost? The conference fee is $55 w/a conference t-shirt or $45 w/out a t-shirt, plus $10 for each individual event. Fees include the cost of admission to the conference, workshops and performances. It also includes lunch on Friday during the special field trip. The registration fee does not cover the cost of your hotel room or other meals. The host school will provide food for purchase during the conference with proceeds going toward the host school as a fundraiser. Troupe director registration is free in exchange for working during the conference. For job requests, please contact Christie Lewis. at calewis1@interact.ccsd.net.
Is there supervision at the conference? YES! Each troupe director who has students attending is required to attend whenever their students are present or to provide a chaperone authorized by their administration to supervise their own group. All students must have a current health form and conference contract on file at the registration desk as well as in their name badge. Troupe directors are to provide copies for each student to place in their name badge at the conference. Nevada Thespians provides security in and around the Conference Location.
Where is the conference located?
Green Valley High School
460 Arroyo Grande Blvd.
Henderson, NV 89014
702-799-0950
Contact: Sharon Chadwick
702-799-2270 ext. 4097
702-296-0109 cell
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