2019-20 PA State Thespian Conference
held at York College of PA and the Appell Center for the Performing Arts
dates - Jan 2, 3 & 4, 2020
Selected to perform ...
Main Stage - Chartiers Valley, Dallastown, Kennard Dale, Palmyra, Ridley, Susquehannock
One Acts - Charles Boehm, Downingtown East, Dubois, Harry S Truman, PALCS, Parkland, Penn Manor, Pennsbury, Spring Grove, Springfield, State College, Upper Dublin, Wilson, York Country Day
It will be VERY beneficial for troupes to have their own transportation with them the entire weekend. Shuttle costs will be higher IF available.
DUE DATES
due October 1st
- Workshop applications (will be open in August)
- IEs - National Individual Event applications (google form)
- Student State Board applications (google form)
- Senior Scholarship Award applications (google form)
- Junior College Audition applications (google form)
due October 31st
- Conference registration (students, chaperones and directors)
due by December 6th (Board meeting)
- STO Select video applications due
- Administrator's Award applications
- Affidavit of Proof of one-act and main stage royalty payment
- Hall of Fame Honor Troupe Applications
Payment of conference fees – from school districts for Troupe Participation in Conference is due ASAP - no later than hand delivered at Conference Registration. PAYABLE TO PA THESPIANS
CONFERENCE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
due October 1st
- Workshop applications (will be open in August)
- IEs - National Individual Event applications (google form)
- Student State Board applications (google form)
- Senior Scholarship Award applications (google form)
- Junior College Audition applications (google form)
due October 31st
- Conference registration (students, chaperones and directors)
due by December 6th (Board meeting)
- STO Select video applications due
- Administrator's Award applications
- Affidavit of Proof of one-act and main stage royalty payment
- Hall of Fame Honor Troupe Applications
Payment of conference fees – from school districts for Troupe Participation in Conference is due ASAP - no later than hand delivered at Conference Registration. PAYABLE TO PA THESPIANS
CONFERENCE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
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Thursday 1/2 - Registration (staggered) starts around noon, evening activities end at 11pm
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Friday 1/3 - Activities begin at 9am, conclude at 11pm
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Saturday 1/4 - Activities begin at 9am, conclude around 6pm (new ending time)
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PERFORMANCES
Main Stage and One Act show information
MAIN STAGE SHOWS
Kennard Dale - Thursday afternoon - WPAC
Palmyra - Thursday night - Strand Theater
Chartiers Valley - Friday morning - WPAC
Dallastown - Friday morning - Demeester
Susquehannock - Saturday morning - WPAC
Ridley - Saturday afternoon - Strand Theatre
ONE ACTS
Charles Boehm Middle School, Downingtown East High School, DuBois, Harry S Truman, PA Leadership Charter School's Center for Performing & Fine Arts, Parkland, Penn Manor, Pennsbury, Spring Grove High School, Springfield Township High School, State College, Upper Dublin, Wilson, York Country Day School
MAIN STAGE SHOWS
Kennard Dale - Thursday afternoon - WPAC
Palmyra - Thursday night - Strand Theater
Chartiers Valley - Friday morning - WPAC
Dallastown - Friday morning - Demeester
Susquehannock - Saturday morning - WPAC
Ridley - Saturday afternoon - Strand Theatre
ONE ACTS
Charles Boehm Middle School, Downingtown East High School, DuBois, Harry S Truman, PA Leadership Charter School's Center for Performing & Fine Arts, Parkland, Penn Manor, Pennsbury, Spring Grove High School, Springfield Township High School, State College, Upper Dublin, Wilson, York Country Day School
RATES & FEES
FEES
- $300 fee for having a main stage adjudicated and then refunded if the show receives a Festival invite
- $25 fee for a One Act slot
- IE - $15 per person
- Tech Challenge team - $25 per team
- Shuttle - $13 per person last year, look for higher fees this year
- $10 per person late and/or change fee
- Scholarship and College Auditions - $30
- STO discount - $55 or $110
- Thespians - $110
- Non Thespians - $120
- Directors and Chaperones - $50
- $300 fee for having a main stage adjudicated and then refunded if the show receives a Festival invite
- $25 fee for a One Act slot
- IE - $15 per person
- Tech Challenge team - $25 per team
- Shuttle - $13 per person last year, look for higher fees this year
- $10 per person late and/or change fee
- Scholarship and College Auditions - $30
- STO discount - $55 or $110
- Thespians - $110
- Non Thespians - $120
- Directors and Chaperones - $50
STUDENT FORMS & INFO |
Main Stage and One Act show information
WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
TECH CHALLENGE this is the info that you and your director should know for the Tech Challenge. click here
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RESUME example
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PA CONFERENCE CONSENT & HEALTH FORM - each delegate must download this and fill it out. Make 2 copies of the 1st two pages (front and back). Each delegate must carry a copy in their badge, each troupe director must have a copy for each of their delegates, and a copy for each delegate must be turned in at Conference Registration.
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ELECTRONIC TROUPE DISPLAY - info here
INDIVIDUAL EVENT PROGRAM - IEs
We follow all rules of the EDTA (national) program. Click here to get more information on our State Program. Students need to register individually by OCTOBER 1
We follow all rules of the EDTA (national) program. Click here to get more information on our State Program. Students need to register individually by OCTOBER 1
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Students must be registered with Conference Registration AND individually through Acceptd. There is a $30 fee the student must pay to Acceptd. Due by OCTOBER 1. Click here for specific information about this program.
Students must be registered with Conference Registration AND individually through Acceptd. There is a $30 fee the student must pay to Acceptd. Due by OCTOBER 1. Click here for specific information about this program.
STO SELECT - due by October 12th click here. Make sure you have the rights to perform whatever it is you are planning to do. As a good rule of thumb, use the IE rules for acting and musical rights. We do not need to have you send us the same information that is requested for IEs, but we will expect that you have secured the rights to perform whatever you select.
JUNIOR AUDITIONS/INTERVIEW
Students must be registered with Conference Registration AND individually through Acceptd. There is a $30 fee the student must pay to Acceptd. Due by OCTOBER 1. Click here for specific information about this program.
Students must be registered with Conference Registration AND individually through Acceptd. There is a $30 fee the student must pay to Acceptd. Due by OCTOBER 1. Click here for specific information about this program.
STO APPLICATION
Students interested in running for the Student State Board must return this application by OCTOBER 1
Students interested in running for the Student State Board must return this application by OCTOBER 1
DIRECTOR FORMS & INFO |
If a Troupe Director cannot attend the State Conference, an Acting Troupe Director can be named by the Troupe Director and confirmed by the School Principal via an official letter to the Chapter Director. The Troupe Director should send the contact information for the Acting Troupe Director to the registration chairperson. It is expected that the Acting Troupe Director will meet all deadlines and assume all responsibilities of the Troupe Director for participation prior to and during the State Conference.
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TROUPE REGISTRATION ... Download the form to the right, save it to your computer and email the completed excel file to the registration chair by Oct 31st. Reminder - Students need to register themselves for a number of events by Oct 1st.
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TRAK-1 BACKGROUND CHECK - ALL Adults (Workshop Presenters, College Reps, Chaperones & Troupe Directors - any non student) need to have a background check. Please complete this form ASAP - Trak-1 Background check. This background check is being done for and paid for by PA Thespians. This is separate from whatever school districts may require for adults to participate as chaperones. NO LATER THAN Nov 3rd.
Some people have had issues. Trak-1 says they have tried the self-apply link with Chrome, FireFox, Internet Explorer and other browsers and can successfully get to the application page without any issues. (they cannot replicate the issue). They suggest having our applicants clear their browser’s cookies/history/cache to see if that helps. Also, they may need to update their browsers to the latest versions. Also, use a computer not a phone. Please know that applicants can also reach out to their Customer Care Team at: 800-600-8999.
Some people have had issues. Trak-1 says they have tried the self-apply link with Chrome, FireFox, Internet Explorer and other browsers and can successfully get to the application page without any issues. (they cannot replicate the issue). They suggest having our applicants clear their browser’s cookies/history/cache to see if that helps. Also, they may need to update their browsers to the latest versions. Also, use a computer not a phone. Please know that applicants can also reach out to their Customer Care Team at: 800-600-8999.
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PA THESPIANS W-9 FORM
Many School District need this form to make payments. |
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CONFERENCE HANDBOOK click here
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PA CONFERENCE CONSENT & HEALTH FORM - each delegate must download this and fill it out. Make 2 copies of the 1st two pages (front and back). Each delegate must carry a copy in their badge, each troupe director must have a copy for each of their delegates, and a copy for each delegate must be turned in at Conference Registration.
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TECH CHALLENGE this is the info that you and your students should know for the Tech Challenge. Click here
INDIVIDUAL EVENT PROGRAM - IEs
We follow all rules of the EDTA (national) program. Click here to get more information on our State Program. ($15 per person)
We follow all rules of the EDTA (national) program. Click here to get more information on our State Program. ($15 per person)
IE JUDGING? - if you are interested in helping to judge IE events, click here
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HONOR TROUPE APPLICATION - due by October 12th
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COLLEGE CREDIT for State Conference The University of Northern Colorado is offering graduate credit for troupe directors who attend our state conference. Registration is now open, and the course assignment(s) deadline is December 21, 2018. To enroll, please see all listed directions on the form attached. The CRN# needed is 15469.
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REGISTRATION PAYMENT from school districts for Troupe Participation in Conference is due ASAP - no later than hand delivered at Conference Registration. PAYABLE TO PA THESPIANS
HOTELS are now taking reservations for the State Conference. Here is the list of hotels that are holding rooms - make sure you tell them that you are with PA Thespians.
ELECTRONIC TROUPE DISPLAY - info here
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EDUCATOR GRANT - to help a teacher attend the International Festival or the EdTA National Conference (due Oct 12th)
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Royalty Affidavit - all troupes presenting a Main Stage show or a One Act must complete this form by Oct 12th.
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ADMINISTRATOR AWARD - applications due by Oct 12th.
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STO SELECT - due by October 12th click here Make sure you have the rights to perform whatever it is you are planning to do. As a good rule of thumb, use the IE rules for acting and musical rights. We do not need to have you send us the same information that is requested for IEs, but we will expect that you have secured the rights to perform whatever you select.
ADULT FORMS & INFO |
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CHAPERONE RESPONSIBILITY FORM - Each Chaperone needs to sign up to help with specific areas of the Conference. Please download this form for more information. The Troupe Director will sign chaperones up with the Troupe Registration.
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PA CONFERENCE CONSENT & HEALTH FORM - each delegate must download this and fill it out. Make 2 copies of the 1st two pages (front and back). Each delegate must carry a copy in their badge, each troupe director must have a copy for each of their delegates, and a copy for each delegate must be turned in at Conference Registration.
IE JUDGING? - if you are interested in helping to judge IE events, click here
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TRAK-1 BACKGROUND CHECK - ALL Adults (Workshop Presenters, College Reps, Chaperones & Troupe Directors - any non student) need to have a background check. Please complete this form ASAP - Trak-1 Background check. This background check is being done for and paid for by PA Thespians. This is separate from whatever school districts may require for adults to participate as chaperones. NO LATER THAN Nov 3rd. Some people have had issues. Trak-1 says they have tried the self-apply link with Chrome, FireFox, Internet Explorer and other browsers and can successfully get to the application page without any issues. (they cannot replicate the issue). They suggest having our applicants clear their browser’s cookies/history/cache to see if that helps. Also, they may need to update their browsers to the latest versions. Also, use a computer not a phone. Please know that applicants can also reach out to their Customer Care Team at: 800-600-8999.
Main Stage and One Act show information