Junior ThesCon Schedule
Thursday, December 6, 2018 – 9AM TO 3:45PMRegistration opens at 8am | ||
| Session 1: 9:00-10:00 am | Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and information Opens at 8:00 am | Colorado State Board | 101 |
| Session 1: 9:00-10:00 am Workshops | Presenter | Room |
| Focus – and Move With Purpose | Tim Grant | 701 |
| Theatre Games for Actors | Colorado State Thespians | 702 |
| Character Biography | David Saphier | 703 |
| Mime and Illusion | Paul Belden | 704 |
| Stock Characters of Commedia Dell Arte | Justin Walvoord | 705 |
| SING AND MOVE IT! | Ruben Van Kempen | 706 |
| Theater Games for the Classroom | Ed Reggi | 707 |
| CASTING CALL: THE CHORUS | Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski | 708 |
| Storytelling Through Hand-to-Hand Combat | Andre Rodriguez | 709 |
| Middle School Improv Roundup | Brian McManus | 710 |
| Broadway Dance – All the Moves | Jennifer Johnson-Lowe | Four Seasons 1 |
| Tech Challenge | Colorado State Thespians | Four Seasons 2/3 |
| Tap Dance 101 | Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble | Four Seasons 4 |
| Individual Event Showcases | Adjudicators | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. Individual Events: Monologues | CST | 102 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 102 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Duet and Group Acting | CST | 103 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 104 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 105 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 106 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 107 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 108 |
| Session 2: 10:05-11:05 am | Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and information | Colorado State Board | 101 |
| Session 2: 10:05-11:05 am Workshops | Presenter | Room |
| Focus – and Move With Purpose | Tim Grant | 701 |
| Theatre Games for Actors | Colorado State Thespians | 702 |
| Character Biography | David Saphier | 703 |
| Mime and Illusion | Paul Belden | 704 |
| Stock Characters of Commedia Dell Arte | Justin Walvoord | 705 |
| SING AND MOVE IT! | Ruben Van Kempen | 706 |
| Theater Games for the Classroom | Ed Reggi | 707 |
| CASTING CALL: THE CHORUS | Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski | 708 |
| Storytelling Through Hand-to-Hand Combat | Andre Rodriguez | 709 |
| Middle School Improv Roundup | Brian McManus | 710 |
| Broadway Dance – All the Moves | Jennifer Johnson-Lowe | Four Seasons 1 |
| Tech Challenge | Colorado State Thespians | Four Seasons 2/3 |
| 1920’s Flapper Charleston | Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble | Four Seasons 4 |
| Individual Event Showcases | Adjudicators | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. Individual Events: Monologues | CST | 102 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Duet and Group Acting | CST | 103 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 104 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 105 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 106 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 107 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 108 |
| Session 3: 11:10 am - 12:10 pm | Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and information | Colorado State Board | 101 |
| Session 3: 11:10 am - 12:10 pm Workshops | Presenter | Room |
| Character Study for Actors | Danial Hiester | 103 |
| ‘Start in the Middle!’ Strong Initiations in Improvised Scenework | Heather Curran | 106 |
| Troupe Director Welcome | Tami LoSasso | 107 |
| Focus – and Move With Purpose | Tim Grant | 701 |
| Theatre Games for Actors | Colorado State Thespians | 702 |
| Character Biography | David Saphier | 703 |
| Mime and Illusion | Paul Belden | 704 |
| Stock Characters of Commedia Dell Arte | Justin Walvoord | 705 |
| SING AND MOVE IT! | Ruben Van Kempen | 706 |
| Theater Games for the Classroom | Ed Reggi | 707 |
| CASTING CALL: THE CHORUS | Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski | 708 |
| Storytelling Through Hand-to-Hand Combat | Andre Rodriguez | 709 |
| Middle School Improv Roundup | Brian McManus | 710 |
| Hip Hop “HAMILTON” Style | Jennifer Johnson-Lowe | Four Seasons 1 |
| Tech Challenge | Colorado State Thespians | Four Seasons 2/3 |
| Salsa Dance for Beginners | Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble | Four Seasons 4 |
| Individual Event Showcases | Adjudicators | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. Individual Events: Monologues | CST | 102 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 104 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 105 |
| Jr. Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 108 |
12:10 p.m. Lobby B – DJ MAJA, Michael Alires
Bring your sack lunch and enjoy the tunes. Please clean up after yourselves.
1:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
Junior Thespian Individual Event Showcase
State Student Officer Introduction
Mainstage Event, “Newsies” presented by Fredrick High School
3:45 p.m. Bus Pick-up
Colorado State Thespian’s MissionTo promote and strengthen theatre arts in education through the invigorating theatrical experiences of students and teachers. | ||
State Thespian Officers (STOs) | ||
| Name | School | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Cortez | Poudre Valley High School | 2019 |
| Abby Linderman | Valor Christian High School | 2019 |
| Clayton Rountree | Cherokee Trail High School | 2019 |
| Avery Dell | East High School | 2019 |
| Naila Martinez | Academy of Charter Schools | 2019 |
| Elizabeth Mueller | Telluride High School | 2019 |
| Abby Stuckrath | Denver School of the Arts | 2020 |
| Eden Farr | Heritage High School | 2019 |
| Dalanda Balde | Overland High School | 2019 |
| Kelsea Sibold | Frederick High School | 2019 |
Make plans now to attend:
International Thespian Festival, June 19-24, 2018
Colorado Thespian Teachers Conference, September 2018
Colorado Junior Thespian Conference, December 6, 2018 – Denver, CO
