| Alabama Educational Theatre Association |
2009 Alabama State
Thespian Festival
Cirque Du Drame
February 6th - 8th, 2009
Location: Pinson Valley High School
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| 2009 Thespian Festival Registration |
Tech Challenge
Bring a team of techies to compete in the first ever Alabama State Thespian Tech Challenge!
1. Teams of up to 7 will compete in such events as focusing a light, quick costume change, folding a drop and more. If it’s done backstage, we’ll make you do it!
2. All team members will receive a duration time for each event. The three teams with the lowest times win!
3. Teams may give each event two attempts in an effort to score a lower time.
4. Teams must consist of male and female members.
5. Each team member must be a registered festival participant.
6. Event Fee-FREE THIS YEAR!
7. *Your troupe can sign up after you arrive at the festival!*
8. There is a 10 team limit, so sign up fast!
9. The categories are as follows:
-Drop folding
-Light focusing
-Quick Costume change
-Surprise category
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- Festival Schedule, Workshop listings, and T-shirt design posted
- Deadlines posted on Festival 2009 Tab
- Individual Events: Important Information about performance rights and sample ballots posted on Festival 2009 Tab
- Festival Seating is limited to 700. Seats will be assigned in the order your school registers.
- Your Student must be a registered Thespian with the EdTA in order to audition or compete in a individual or group event. If you are not sure if your students are thespians contact the EdTA. Contact information is available at www.edta.org.
Tech Day at Pinson Valley High School
TECH Day at Pinson Valley High School has been set for any school presenting one-act or full-length performances at the festival.
Sunday, February, 1st
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Please email ericyoung@charter.net if you plan to attend to familiarize your crew with sound, lighting, and the Pinson stage.
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One Act Plays
The following schools will be performing at the Alabama Thespian Festival:
Spain Park High Schoool -Knott Therapy by David B. Wilhelm, m.d.
Pinson Valley High School - Brave No World by Laurie Brooks
Pelham High School - John Lenon and Me by Cherie Bennett
Grissom High School - Check Please by Johnathan Rand
UMS Wright - Date with Durang
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Thomasville High School - Annie by Meehan, Strouse, Charnin
Randolph High School - Urine Town by Greg Kotis
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International Thespian Festival 2009
Performance Opportunities
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- Freestyle Theatre
- Tech Challenge
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
What IS a Thespian Festival?...And other interesting facts
A Thespian Festival is an event held in EVERY state during the school year. Thespian Troupes, affiliated with the International Thespian Society (ITS), gather at these annual events. Theatre students attend to compete in Individual Events, participate in theatre workshops AND meet other Thespians! The festival begins on Friday afternoon and closes Sunday morning with a mainstage show and awards ceremony.
Who can attend? High school students in grades 9-12, middle school students in grades 6-8, troupe sponsors and chaperones. (Our festival is geared toward high school students so if you're bringing a middle school troupe, you may want to screen their activities.) You don’t have to be a Thespian in order to attend.
Can Non-Thespians Troupe schools attend? Unaffiliated high schools are welcome! There is a $50 fee added to the registration cost for unaffiliated high schools. Affiliation with ITS offers both student and the sponsor enhancement and support through a variety of activities and publications. It is the hope of the Alabama Thespian Festival that unaffiliated schools attending Festival 2006 will become full members of ITS.
How do I get to the festival? The first step to registering for the festival is to review all the information in this packet. Then, complete the REGISTRATION FORMS. The forms may be duplicated as needed. Your check or money order for the total amount of registration must accompany your forms. Purchase orders and phone orders are not accepted. How do I use this guide? Easy! Read thru everything then look for registration. forms Find the forms, complete them, and turn them in with payment to your sponsor by your troupe’s deadline. Your sponsor will then mail the entire packet to the ATSB. Now go, pardner!
What? There’s an International festival? You bet! Held in Lincoln, Nebraska students and sponsors from around the world to showcase talent and share educational information. A week-long event, it’s one whopper of a drama camp! For more information, check www.edta.org. You’ll also find info on Festival scholarships and grants to get you there!
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