Texas Educational Theatre Assoc.

August 2022 - Volume 2 - Issue 28

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

Tentative Schedule
Bring your students to auditions!
Online Registration ends 9/10
Hotel information & important dates
TTAC - Texas Theatre Administrators Conference
ETC ION Training Registration
Don't forget the tests!
Sponsor Spotlight
Sponsors
In Memorium

Check out the tentative schedule!

Click the link to access our massive list of workshops and events offered at this year's Theatrefest convention:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lMBnGKivVFDfD3_CrBjSJIdY0nM5IGvruDHoJON9S8U/edit?fbclid=IwAR2zuEaoaggafUjep6MXcr14whjrtUuq7dotNENkp5nPt9YWCrwSv-weVnE#gid=1454745616

Make sure to bookmark the times for convocation and the annual business meeting! There will be raffles AND door prizes to win!

- Theatrefest Announcements -

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Bring your students to auditions!

The Texas Educational Theatre Association, Inc. offers Texas theatre students an opportunity to audition for colleges and universities from across the nation. Being held in September, the TxETA Auditions are one of the first auditions in the State. Let the college and universities see your work early!

Students perform a two-minute acting audition or a five-minute technical portfolio presentation for up to 50 different college/university programs.

Click here for more information on auditions @ Theatrefest: https://www.txeta.com/theatrefest

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Online Registration ends September 10th!

Want to skip the registration line at convention? Click the link below to register for this year's gathering at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

How to Register: Become a member and register for TheatreFest through our website or the link below. TxETA accepts cash, checks, credit cards, and purchase orders for both memberships and conference registration fees. Join us in September to take advantage of the workshops, events, networking, and celebration of educational theatre.

Click this link to register for Theatrefest: https://web.cvent.com/event/cac1c479-bff2-44bd-89df-b5b49d895748/summary

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Hotel Information:

Moody Gardens Hotel is now booked!

Additional Hotel Rooms (Special TxETA Rate of $139) at Courtyard Galveston Island

Last Day to Book: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Click here to reserve your room with our special group rate

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Dates to Remember:

September 6th:

Last day to cancel or make changes to your hotel reservations at Moody Gardens. You may still make reservations after this date if rooms are available.

September 10th:

Final day to register for Theatrefest online and receive special early bird pricing.

September 21:

Onsite registration begins at 5pm
Afternoon & Evening committee meetings

September 22:

Onsite registration opens at 7:30am
TxETA Business Meeting
Convocation
Workshops, activities, meetings, and events.

September 23:

Onsite registration opens at 7:30 am
Workshops, activities, meetings, and events.

September 24:

Morning and early afternoon workshops.

Have an exciting lesson plan? Share it with us!

The K-12 Committee is in need of educators to share and present their favorite lesson!

We are looking for a quick 5-10 min lesson you would like to present to your theatre peers.

Click the link to your corresponding area:

Elementary Educators

Middle School Educators

HIgh School Educators

These lessons will be presented by you during the Elementary Energizers/Middle School Madness/ High School Histrionics Session.

Any questions, please email the K-12 Committee Chair k12.chair@tetatx.com

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TTAC - Texas Theatre Administrator Conference

The Texas Theatre Administrator’s Conference is fully planned and ready and the TTAC Committee is excited to welcome administrators back IN PERSON at TheatreFest 2022!

Please invite administrators to join the TTAC Committee for exciting programming, and an incredible lunch sponsored by Digital Theatre Plus! The link to register is below!

Register here through Sept 10: https://www.txeta.com/ttac

(Late Registration On-Site)

Click here to see the schedule for TTAC

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ETC ION Training @ Theatrefest- Register today!

TheatreFest is excited to once again offer a one-day Stage Lighting Workshop, but this year it is expanded to several opportunities to attend!

The Ion Essentials class will provide an overview of the console and programming for conventional fixtures. If new to the console, then this class is perfect. Whether transitioning to an Eos family console or a new console owner, this class will teach the basics to get the programmer up and running with this amazing console.

Click here to learn more about this excited learning opportunity at Theatrefest: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ilAZmfZsH4Az0wgiSXBNlJw_VFDS24e9jD8tFHhq1M/edit?usp=sharing

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Don't forget the Fests!

Theatrefest offers training and education for current theatre practitioners, as well as, future educators. Also included in this live event:

College Auditions
DesignFest, a design contest - Register by 9/2.
PlayFest, a playwriting contest. Submit by 9/2.
FilmFest, a film contest- Submissions now open.

Click here to find more information on how to participate TxETA Auditions, FilmFest, Playfest, and Designfest.

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- Sponsors -

Sponsor Spotlight: Ludus

Performing arts groups across the country are struggling to rebuild programs and put themselves into a place financially where they can continue to offer opportunities. Even before the pandemic, many programs were already stretched to their limits in time and money. Selling tickets, managing a box office, collecting fees, selling merchandise, getting “butts in seats” and raising money to allow your group to operate dominate so much time and energy. Now, more than ever, we need to find ways to consolidate the many things we do in order to focus on what we love…creating art! Ludus, working with directors, educators and artists has created something that will help.

Ludus started as a side project for a theatre director in October 2013 when they needed a better way to sell tickets online. With specific needs of low or no fees, transparent reporting, and a system easy to learn and maintain, Ludus was developed from the ground up. With each step, care was given to create something that made the life of the theatre staff and their patrons easier. Within a few weeks, that theatre had sold $40,000 worth of tickets and a clear business opportunity arose. Ludus is used now used by 2,000+ performing arts programs across the country...

Click here to read the entire article from our sponsor, Ludus.

Click here to explore Ludus' website: https://hello.ludus.com

TxETA would like to thank our following sponsors:

Orchestra Sponsor ($5,000 - $9,999)

City of Galveston

Mezzanine Sponsors ($2,000 - $4,999)

Techland Houston/CostumeWorx

Digital Theatre+

Ludus

Gallery Sponsors ($250 - $1,999)

Texas Commission on the Arts: Poetry Out Loud..
Texas A&M Commerce Department of Theatre
Dramatic Publishing Company
University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance

Austin Community College

Showtime Travel Agency

Covenant Communications
Right On Cue Services
Panola College Drama
Texas Tech University School of Theatre and Dance
Temple College Drama
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Department of Theatre and Dance

Door Prize Donors

PalCo

Concord Theatricals

Please go to txeta.com/sponsors to visit our sponsors' websites, learn more about our sponsorship program, or become a donor today.

- In Memorium -

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Remembering Krin Brooks Perry-

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Krin Brooks Perry. During her career, she taught and championed hundreds of theatre students. A loyal and dedicated member of TxETA, she served on and chaired many committees working diligently to improve and develop educational theatre in Texas. Under her leadership as state chairperson, Texas was the winner of the 1991 Theatre in Our Schools Outstanding State Award. This is a sad day for Texas theatre. Our thoughts and prayers are with Krin's family and friends.