College & UniversitY REPRESENTATIVES
We invite Colleges and Universities to attend the PA Thespian Conference in person, however there is also a virtual option. There are several ways that you can engage with our delegates & have a presence at ThesFest:
Become an event sponsor! View the sponsorship information here.
Here is a copy of our working schedule for the weekend's activities.
Workshop Proposals: Now closed. Workshops will be held before dinner on Friday and Saturday. Contact Andrea Roposh, Workshop Coordinator with questions.
Take advantage of these opportunities!
There is a $75 virtual option for colleges and universities.
Mail checks to - PA Thespians, c/o Melissa Mintzer or hand in at registration upon arrival. If using a credit card, please email [email protected] and you will be emailed an invoice through Square for payment. PA Thespians W-9
For those who will attend in-person, we will ask that you complete the college/individual registration form to collect necessary information for name badges and the Trak-1 process below.
TRAK-1 BACKGROUND CHECK - ALL Adults (Workshop Presenters, College Reps, Chaperones & Troupe Directors - any non student) need to have a background check. You will receive an email with the application link. Please complete that ASAP. This background check is being done for and paid for by PA Thespians. This is separate from whatever school districts or colleges may require for adults.
Become an event sponsor! View the sponsorship information here.
Here is a copy of our working schedule for the weekend's activities.
Workshop Proposals: Now closed. Workshops will be held before dinner on Friday and Saturday. Contact Andrea Roposh, Workshop Coordinator with questions.
Take advantage of these opportunities!
- Table in our Exhibitor Area: Exhibit time will open Friday night and be available throughout the weekend until Sunday afternoon. You will be able to set up your display Friday afternoon.
- College Showcase Program: This program is set up for college reps alone to view the performance auditions and technical portfolio presentations by our grade 11 students.
- Observe Scholarship participants: You are also welcome to sit in and observe the performance auditions and technical portfolio presentations by our Senior Scholarship entrants.
- Application Information from our grade 11/12 participants: About two weeks prior to the conference, you will sent the applications from all students in the above programs. After the conference, we will also share the recordings of their auditions/presentations which will be recorded live during the event. We invite you to offer scholarships/awards, and to contact the students via email to meet them or remain in contact.
- Network with PA theatre teachers: We will encourage our adult chaperones to visit your tables during breaks and meal times. Each troupe will have a "mailbox" for distribution of any materials.
There is a $75 virtual option for colleges and universities.
Mail checks to - PA Thespians, c/o Melissa Mintzer or hand in at registration upon arrival. If using a credit card, please email [email protected] and you will be emailed an invoice through Square for payment. PA Thespians W-9
For those who will attend in-person, we will ask that you complete the college/individual registration form to collect necessary information for name badges and the Trak-1 process below.
TRAK-1 BACKGROUND CHECK - ALL Adults (Workshop Presenters, College Reps, Chaperones & Troupe Directors - any non student) need to have a background check. You will receive an email with the application link. Please complete that ASAP. This background check is being done for and paid for by PA Thespians. This is separate from whatever school districts or colleges may require for adults.
We will also need Thespy judges! This will be a work-from-home task beginning in mid-January. Sign up here!
If you have specific questions about Thespy judging, please contact [email protected].
If you have general questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Melissa Mintzer ([email protected])
If you have specific questions about Thespy judging, please contact [email protected].
If you have general questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Melissa Mintzer ([email protected])