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2 | June 12, 2024 | 10:00am-11:00am | Convocation | K-12 Committee | Kick off SummerFest with our annual Convocation! Information about the convention will be given out -- and so will some door prizes!! | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | June 12, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Circle/Chair Games for Team Building and Ensemble Building | Cheryl Painter | Circle and Chair Games help build fun, community and connection. Come play as we explore many games for the theatre class that needs to laugh, play, focus, connect or give you a minute to enter grades or finish a prop. | HALL Dance Room | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | June 12, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Yes, They Can! | Shawna Lynch | Student-led activities, projects, and ideas that give students ownership in their education. This workshop will provide you with ideas and examples that you can incorporate in your classroom. | MCA 100 | Elementary | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | June 12, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Teaching Stage Managers to be Stage Managers | Jennifer Luv | Tired of doing it all alone? You don't have to. In this workshop you will learn how to cultivate a rotation of stage managers that will help you get it done. From teaching blocking notation to prepping for travel, you can have a knowledgeable "right hand" by your side. | MCA 102 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | June 12, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Theatre Classroom Project-Based Lessons | Heather Knopp | As theatre teachers, often we wear many caps and we're trying to get 28 hours worth of work in a 24 hour day. This workshop will share some awesome lessons that not only encourage collaborative theatre education in the classroom, but also promote skills that allow the students to take the reins and allow you, their director, to observe on those days when you are needing to tend to your million other tasks in a timely fashion. | MCA 104 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | June 12, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | The New Teacher Toolkit | John Grimmett | Are you a new teacher and you don’t know where to start? No worries… you’ll leave this workshop with a bundle of ideas and a wealth of materials to take with you into your first year in the classroom. | HALL 211 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | June 12, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Unlocking the Character through Movement | April Langehennig | Directors will be able to unlock those difficult scenes...and difficult actors through the application of the Laban Movement Efforts. | HALL 210 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | June 12, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | From TableWork to Sustained Vulnerability | Magda Mirelez | In this workshop, Magda and attendees will share their ideas for effective tablework and strategies for the UIL OAP Process. From script analysis and research to techniques for the young actor, to ideas for inspiring a deeper connection to the work, attendees will leave with tools to try within their own process. | MCA 107 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | June 12, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:45pm | Networking Lunch | K-12 Committee | SummerFest participants will have a chance to network with each other over our favorite activity -- FOOD! Lunch will be provided by a sponsor (TBD). | TBD | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Found Objects | Craig & Haley Hertel | Tips and tricks of how to get creative with your set, props, and staging! One object can become anything you want on stage - suitcases, trunks, umbrellas, ladders, fabric, rope, a beach ball, and more! | MCA 102 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | The Peter Pan Problem | Blake Lentz | Come for a presentation and discussion about the history of Tiger Lily on stage and screen. We'll learn about each iteration and how Indigenous representation has changed through time and then discuss how to tell stories and honor cultures in our own productions without making the mistakes of the past. | MCA 107 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Up Your Game with 3D Printing | Mel Edwards | Want to get started with 3d printing but don't know where to start? The possibilities are endless with 3d printers but there are so many choices of machines, filament and budgets.3d printing can elevate props, set and even costumes but everyone needs to start somewhere | HALL 210 | SummerFest Keynote Speaker | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Conquering the Blank Page | Shane Strawbridge | The blank page is perhaps one of the most daunting and stressful aspects of playwriting. In this workshop, utilizing lessons borrowed from Marsha Norman, teachers will learn exercises that will jumpstart your way from BLANK PAGE to END OF PLAY for you or your playwriting students. Bring your laptop or writing instruments so we can do some writing together! | MCA 100 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | So…. You Don’t Want To Be An Actor: Teaching Theatre to Reluctant Students | Cathy Sawyer | We often have kiddos in our Theatre I classes who are petrified to be there. They sit in the corner and stare back at us with that “deer in the headlights” look in their eyes. I have several tried and true that I use to get these students to buy in and to show them that there’s more to the theatre than acting. | MCA 104 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Advocacy 101 for Theatre Directors | John Grimmett | Mr. Grimmett is the Lead Theatre Teacher in Alvin ISD, an EdTA Premiere Theatre Community for Education and TxETA Exemplary District of Distinction. In this session, he will help you bring the spotlight to your community by learning how to navigate important state and national programs for theatre advocacy. You may also learn some new tricks about how to advocate for your program with parents, teachers, and other key stakeholders in your community. | HALL 211 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | At Last… UIL A+Middle School Theatrical Design Contest has arrived! | Rachael Gomez | UIL HS Theatrical Design celebrates its 20th year so it’s about time MS gets its contest! Come hear about it so you will be ready to participate from the get go! | Black Box Theater | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | June 12, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Fretting your first year or years?! | Tana Howard | No stress! Veteran Director is here to answer all your questions and offer help in getting you ready to hit the ground running in Aug! | MCA 201 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | June 12, 2024 | 3:15pm-4:15pm | Sewing for the Classroom | Jackie Kana | This workshop is for the teacher who wants to teach sewing skills but doesn’t know where to start! We will chat about sewing basics, supplies you can get for cheap and where, and lessons that I have used and some that I found! | HALL 209 (Lighting Lab) | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | June 12, 2024 | 3:15pm-4:15pm | Building Connections through Board games | John W. Luttman, Jr. | Using board games to help students express thoughts, characters, emotions while team building. | MCA 104 | Elementary | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | June 12, 2024 | 3:15pm-4:15pm | Foam Capitals | Mel Edwards | Get some tips and tricks to building capitals out of foam and other materials. What is the best glue? How to make them durable for transport? How do I get a specific shape I want? Bring your ideas and we can find some time to talk through them. | HALL 210 | SummerFest Keynote Speaker | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | June 12, 2024 | 3:15pm-4:15pm | Quell the Chaos | April Langehennig | Staying away from the over prescriptive approach to blocking, directors will learn how to navigate the movement of large groups of actors from stage picture to stage picture in a kinetic and intuitive way using Viewpoints tenants. | HALL Dance Room | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | June 12, 2024 | 3:15pm-4:15pm | Surviving and Thriving in a Small School | Craig & Haley Hertel | Craig and Haley Hertel have spent most of their careers in 1 and 2A theatre programs, where they got very familiar with all the problems small school directors face: lack of space, funding, kids, time. This workshop is all about how to combat those problems and embrace what is great about small schools. | MCA 100 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | June 12, 2024 | 3:15pm-4:15pm | How to Host and Avoid a Headache | Cheryl Painter | Cheryl will lead you through all the tips and tricks for hosting contest on your campus! Takeaways include checklists and resources to make a stress-free day for all involved! | MCA 102 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | June 12, 2024 | 3:15pm-4:15pm | A Guide for New Directors | Cindy Couch | New Directors - This workshop involves choosing a script, creating an unbreakable contract, analyzing the script, and how to conduct an official rehearsal | HALL 211 | SummerFest Keynote Speaker | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | June 12, 2024 | 4:30pm-5:30pm | Keynote Speaker: Mel Edwards | K-12 Committee | Mel Edwards has been a technician, educator and Technical Director for 10 years and counting and is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Theatre and Dance, Scenic Technology. She was one of three scenic carpenters at The Studio Theatre in Washington, DC, built fancy cabinets and furniture with The WIM Group, designs for The Georgetown Place and Zach Theatre’s North Conservatory Campus, and is the Photography (Scho-Show) Supervisor for the 4A-6A OAP State Meet. Mel is also the Production Technical Director for Tal’s Theatre Summer Camp at Baylor University and during the pandemic co-created MAB Technical Theatre, which provides online technical theatre curriculum. Her new podcast, Behind the Plasterline features technical theatre topics, digital courses and resources for educators. Her main hustle and passion is her online shop, Mighty With All Trades, which celebrates the technicians who make theatre happen by representing their trades with pride. | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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28 | June 13, 2024 | 8:00am-9:00am | UIL Update | Paula Rodriguez | Start your day off with Paula Rodriguez. Be ready for inspiration, ideas and planning for the future. Coffee provided - while supplies last! | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | June 13, 2024 | 9:00am-10:00am | HS Tech Director Meetup | Heather Knopp, Melissa Stuhff | Calling all Tech Directors! Meet up to literally "talk shop!" | HALL 209 (Lighting Lab) | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | June 13, 2024 | 9:00am-11:15am | Puppetry Basics: Freeing the Creative (double-session) | Crystal Rae | Puppets have an uncanny way of breaking the silence of the hidden and the devastatingly cool kid. Come learn the basics of hand and rod "Muppet-Style" puppetry and take to your classrooms a way to empower, enlighten, and engage your students. | MCA 100 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | June 13, 2024 | 9:00am-10:00am | Shine Bright - Even If Your Bulb Is Dim | Erin Moore | Attendees will discover ways to work smarter to save time, push your kids to excellence and make theatre magic without making director burnout. | HALL 210 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | June 13, 2024 | 9:00am-10:00am | Women in Technical Theatre and Design | Amy Stengel | Class will highlight diverse women in the areas of Technical Theatre with the purpose of sharing with young people, inspiring theatre teachers of all levels, and providing materials to take to the 6-12 classroom. | MCA 102 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | June 13, 2024 | 9:00am-10:00am | Intimacy: Respect and Collaboration for the Classroom and the Stage | Nancy Lynch (TxETA SummerFest Special Guest) | Unlock the secrets to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment both in the classroom and on stage. Empower your students to explore their creativity with confidence and safety, ensuring every voice is heard and every boundary respected. | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Special Guest | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | June 13, 2024 | 9:00am-10:00am | How to Analyze a Script | Cindy Couch | Presenter will share how to get your script contest ready and how to guide students through table work. | HALL 211 | SummerFest Keynote Speaker | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | June 13, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Quilting By Design | Beth Auble | Teach your tech kids the basics of design and sewing by making a quilt! | MCA 104 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | June 13, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Virtual Set Design & Augment3D | Jason Quach | Have you ever wanted your students to design virtually but don’t know where to start? In this introduction course, you will learn the basics of SketchUp (a free tool for educators) and how to transfer what you make into Augment3D (an ETC ION) software. Hopefully, this will open some doors to help you and your students take the first steps to virtual set and lighting design! | HALL 209 (Lighting Lab) | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | June 13, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Protect the Process: How and Why to Introduce an Intimacy Coordinator or Choreographer to Your Production Process | Nancy Lynch (TxETA SummerFest Special Guest) | Transform your production process with the invaluable expertise of an intimacy coordinator or choreographer. Learn how their presence not only safeguards performers but also elevates the artistic integrity and emotional depth of your work. | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Special Guest | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | June 13, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Why Art Integration? Get Your Gen Ed Colleagues Working With You | Leah Lovett | All of us know the impact the arts can have on academic growth. Your gen ed core curriculum colleagues may also know it. However, often, we become our own islands in a separate world from core teachers. Why not work together for the betterment of both worlds? In this workshop, learn more about why we should work together with gen ed to help our students grow both artistically and academically and how to start the conversation on your campus. | MCA 102 | Elementary | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | June 13, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Design Soup: Design for UIL OAP | Aline Knighton | Design? What design? Don't I have to use all those grey things? Maybe, maybe not. No matter what your background, UIL One Act Play is an opportunity for you and your students to explore a variety of disciplines in the arts. Using elements of dance, visual arts, and music can expand a lovely script into a moving piece of art. We will look at each of these elements and how to incorporate them into your design and development of concept. We'll talk about color (even grey), unity of concept, musical scoring and physicality to further your vision. | HALL 210 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | June 13, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Things We Learned from Our First Year (Our VERY First Year!) | Tyler Raulston, Shelby Curry | In this workshop, it is all about that first year being a theatre teacher. We are going to dive deep into what we experienced as first year teachers in the same district. We want to share our experiences and how we overcame the DRAMA of being a first year theatre teacher. | HALL 211 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | June 13, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Small School A to Z | Heather Knopp | Addressing all of the challenges that smaller districts face (1A-3A centered). From balancing teaching responsibilities that are all over the place, building hype and a thriving program, fundraising, and tackling tips and tricks that help that meager budget stretch as far as possible. Also, a large focus on creating a "home" for your theatre kids. How to accomplish this so that they remain your focus over winning and losing. | MCA 100 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | June 13, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm | MS Tech Design Project Ideas for Classroom | Jes Byboth | Jes will share some new ideas and hands-on projects to introduce theatrical design to the middle school classroom. | MCA 102 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | June 13, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Cardboard Joinery Techniques | Mel Edwards | Cardboard is awesome and is quickly becoming the material of choice for building and prototyping. It’s inexpensive, sturdy and easy to work with. This workshop focuses on creating some basic joinery samples that can help make building mockups, structures and prototypes easier. Supplies needed for this workshop are ONE 20”x 30” white foam core board(to adhere and display joinery samples), scissors and a hot glue gun/sticks. | HALL 209 (Lighting Lab) | SummerFest Keynote Speaker | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | June 13, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Choreographing Intimate Acts: Styles and Combinations of Appropriate Touch, and No-Contact Kissing for Grades 6-12 Performers | Nancy Lynch (TxETA SummerFest Special Guest) | Master the art of choreographing intimate scenes with techniques designed specifically for young performers. Discover safe and innovative methods for portraying intimacy on stage, ensuring every student feels comfortable and respected. | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Special Guest | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | June 13, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm | I am tired and so are you: Lessons and classroom activities to make your life easier | Alice Funderburg | A workshop on how not to be a crazy person. After 18 years of teaching Jr. High Theatre, I've simplified and streamlined what I do and I'm going to share it all with you! Short scene scripts! Theatre History workbook! Google quizes! Projects galore! I've got it all! | MCA 104 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | June 13, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm | How to Choose a Play & Not Sweat it! | Cindy Couch | Cindy will walk you through smart steps to choosing your next OAP script! | HALL 211 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | June 13, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm | What You Need to Know When You Don't Know Anything | Craig & Haley Hertel | This session is for those theatre teachers who didn't major in theatre or are just starting their theatre teaching career and not sure where to start. Tips and tricks will be shared for choosing and directing a one act, how to handle contest days, and lesson plans and classroom resources. | HALL 210 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | June 13, 2024 | 12:30pm-1:30pm | Networking Lunch | K-12 Committee | SummerFest participants will have a chance to network with each other over our favorite activity -- FOOD! Lunch will be provided by a sponsor (TBD). | TBD | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | June 13, 2024 | 1:30pm-2:00pm | K-12 Interest Meeting | K-12 Committee | A short meeting will be held to nominate new members to the TxETA K-12 Committee before breaking into grade-level curriculum meetings. Held over lunch! | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | June 13, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | High School Hype | Heather Knopp, Melissa Stuhff | Bring your most successful lessons from this past year to share with other teachers. Let’s get inspired! Let’s get motivated! Let’s become better teachers together! | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | June 13, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Middle School Madness | Jes Byboth, Catherine Ponder | Bring an idea, story or lesson to share. Discuss units or classroom ideas have been successful with middle school student. Let's share great ideas with other. | HALL 210 | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | June 13, 2024 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Elementary Energizes | Genevieve Croft, Shawna Lynch | Need some new ideas for your Elementary Theatre Classroom? Need a support group or some fresh eyes and ears to help you re-energize your elementary theatre classroom? Then, Elementary Energizers is the place for you! | HALL 211 | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | June 13, 2024 | 3:05pm-5:15pm | Invisible Yoga for Theatre Educators (double-session) | Kim Hines | Teachers are often told by well-meaning others, "Be sure to make time for self-care because you're worth it!" but for those of us who work full time and then rehearse, when exactly are we supposed to squeeze this in? Come to "Invisible Yoga" and learn some self-care tricks and hacks that can improve digestion, incrementally increase core strength, support the spine, and while adding zero minutes to your day. | Black Box Theater | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | June 13, 2024 | 3:05pm-4:05pm | Herding Cats! Acting Modules | Jennifer Luv | Do you struggle with keeping actors engaged in meaningful lessons while you are working with a handful of students? Fret no more! Herding Cats: Acting Modules can herd your cats. Lessons for actors include figuring out the driving questions of Stanislavski, moving like a mammal, creating the character's backstory, etc. You are only ONE person. Use this valuable resource to clone yourself to be able to engage offstage actors/understudies while you work onstage doing what you do best, directing. | MCA 102 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | June 13, 2024 | 3:05pm-4:05pm | Starting and Maintaining ITS Troupes On Your Campus | Melissa Stuhff, Julio Morales | Want to get started with an International Thespian Society Troupe on your campus? Melissa and Julio will make it easy for you! | HALL 210 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | June 13, 2024 | 3:05pm-4:05pm | Let's Get Lit! | Blake Minor (TxETA SummerFest Special Guest) | Let's get our lighting on and learn some basic ETC programming skills. If you already know how to patch a multi cell fixture, this is not for you. If you want to make your light go on and off without a headache, come to this workshop. | HALL 209 (Lighting Lab) | SummerFest Special Guest | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | June 13, 2024 | 3:05pm-4:05pm | The "Book" Eras Tour 2024 | Josephine Donnally | Are you ready for it?? Join this whirlwind tour of how to organize years and years of lesson plans and create your very own "book". Your school year will be ready for you to introduce each "era" of your curriculum after you've organized everything. Then it's just a matter of playing your greatest hits each year and adding new hits to go along with the classics. | MCA 100 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | June 13, 2024 | 3:05pm-4:05pm | Little School, big state dreams! Theatrical Design for Small Programs | Alicia Green | Learn the tricks of the trade. We will discuss the ways you can guide your students to State success. Teachers will learn how to encourage school participation in UIL Theatrical Design competition. We'll discuss how to break down the script for design analysis and once you get your students interested in the competition, what tools/apps/hacks/shortcuts do you teach for those that are not artistically inclined. Alicia Green has mentored Division I and Division II state winners for the last 8 years. | HALL 211 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | June 13, 2024 | 3:05pm-4:05pm | No You Can't Talk!: A Movement Unit | Aline Knighton | Theatre 1 students often are intimidated by the prospect of speaking in front of their peers. This multi-faceted unit easily begins the year with a variety of games, activities and projects to get them on their feet and using movement to tell stories. Generally lasting from 4 to 6 weeks they will be begging you to let them talk in front of each other by the end of this comprehensive look at physical storytelling. I will give you a scope and sequence of the unit and will provide you with specifics on how to play the games, use the activities, manage the projects and grade everything. If you are interested, you can get on your feet explore how this kind of narrative will work for your students. | HALL Dance Room | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | June 13, 2024 | 4:15pm-5:15pm | Identifying, Encouraging and Nurturing New TxETA Leaders | Perry Crafton, Tim Estelle, Jim Rambo | The Leadership Committee's workshop will be conducted by Perry Crafton (Immediate Past President), Tim Estelle (Past Treasurer) and Jim Rambo (Past President). Each panelist will identify, encourage and assist any and all TxETA members on how to more effectively fine-tune one's gift of leading through serving. | HALL 210 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | June 13, 2024 | 4:15pm-5:15pm | QTips for QLab | Blake Minor (TxETA SummerFest Special Guest) | QLab can be intimidating so let's take away some of the fear and learn some basic programming elements of projection mapping, audio programming, and maybe even some ways to run lighting with just one operator. | HALL 209 (Lighting Lab) | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | June 13, 2024 | 4:15pm-5:15pm | D.A.R.E. to Be Different (Designing a Reimagined Environment) | Jacob Scott | There are elements within a play's text that are set in stone. The story, the characters, the dialogue, even some props are imperative to the play's action. However, the design, the concept, and the manner in which we choose to present our play. We will explore some artistic methods, hands-on procedures, and real-world applications that will DARE you to be unique and encourage your creativity! Attendees will need to bring something to sketch on, a notebook or legal pad will work just fine. Pencils will be provided. The only other things you will need is your imagination, and a willingness to embrace your unique visions! | MCA 100 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | June 13, 2024 | 4:15pm-5:15pm | Raising the Stakes: Moving from Conversation to Action in Playwriting. | Shane Strawbridge | Actions speak louder than words, showing is better than telling, [insert your favorite playwriting dictum here], we've heard them all...so why do so many of our early drafts revolve around so much talking and so little action? Hands-on exercises will provide ways to amplify tension, create action, and move your writing in new directions. Bring your laptop or writing implements--you may just leave with a scene or the beginnings of a new play! | MCA 102 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
64 | June 13, 2024 | 4:15pm-5:15pm | 2 for 1! Small School Problems answered with TWO MS OAPs instead of ONE! | Beth Auble | Learn how to put up two Middle School OAPs instead of just one to save your sanity! Tips and tricks to grow your program, stretch your finances, and include more students! | HALL 211 | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | June 13, 2024 | 4:15pm-5:15pm | Lesson Plans? Eew, paperwork! | Jes Byboth | Jes will make it easy for you to submit the paperwork that weighs us down from day-to-day! | MCA 104 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | June 13, 2024 | 5:30pm-6:30pm | Keynote Speaker: Cindy Couch | K-12 Committee | After spending 37 years in the classroom, 33 years of directing middle school and high school theatre, Cindy now is an accomplished contest manager, judge, and working clinician. Cindy says, "Theatre provides a safe learning experience for young people. It opens us all up to experiencing different perspectives that we may not be aware of or have contemplated. I love all types of theatre and enjoy seeing the journey that students and directors have taken from the initial script. I have taught at schools that did not have a theatre budget, so I understand the obstacles directors face. I was fortunate to have advanced to State four times and winning State my last year in theatre education. I have directed over 120 plays ranging from comedy to drama. I love the experience of One Act Play." | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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68 | June 14, 2024 | 9:00am-10:00am | Coffee Talk | Travis Springfield (President, TxETA Board of Directors), Erin Moore (President-Elect, TxETA Board of Directors) | Come join Travis and Erin for a conversation about our organization and have an opportunity to share ideas for the next chapter of TxETA's story. Grab a cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage and let's chat!!! | Black Box Theater | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | June 14, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Small School & Private/Parochial Meetup
"The One Director Show" | Jackie Kana, Heather Knopp, Shane Strawbridge | Do you teach both High School and Middle School and maybe Elementary too? In a small town and do more than just theatre? At a private school too? Join us for an open forum to meet new friends with the same set up! Meet up with others to brainstorm ideas about program management, curriculum, and more! | HALL Dance Room | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | June 14, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Round Table for Partners/United Theatre Classes | Melissa Stuhff | Do you teach a section of theatre that includes your school's special programs? Do you have a Partners or Unified Theatre class? Are you interested in starting one? Come share with others how you have best served these incredible students! No prep necessary but bring your questions and your best ideas! | HALL 211 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | June 14, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Sound Board Basics | Zeph Kenna | Ever wonder how the sound board works? What all of the buttons and knobs actually do and how to connect things to it? In this session I will go over the very fundamentals of how to set up a sound system, from the connectors that make it work to some of the special effects you can try. | HALL 209 (Lighting Lab) | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | June 14, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | The Way I See It: A Perspectives Project | Aline Knighton | The Perspectives Project is a multiweek, multitask project with specific relevance to the teenage population. In it students take a contemporary topic (yes, you can control that) that affects themselves and those around them and create an original interlocking performance piece that looks at the problem from a variety of points of view. The project generally will take from 3 to 4 weeks and can be adapted for students from Theatre 1 to Advanced Acting. I will provide a scope and sequence of the project and all necessary activities. In the workshop we will explore the elements of the project and do a couple of easy exercises to put an example on its feet. | HALL 210 | All-Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
73 | June 14, 2024 | 10:15am-11:15am | Stress-Free Site Rehearsals | Cheryl Painter, Jes Byboth | Learn how to make the most of your site rehearsal at OAP without losing your hair! | Black Box Theater | Secondary | ||||||||||||||||||||
74 | June 14, 2024 | 11:30am-1:00pm | Closing Luncheon | K-12 Committee | Join us for a fantastic wrap up to a great three days of inspiration, connection, and ideas to take home. There will be door prizes! | TBD | SummerFest Featured Event (All-Level) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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