ThesCon Schedule – December 12
Colorado State Thespian’s Mission
To promote and strengthen theatre arts in education through the invigorating theatrical experiences of students and teachers.
| Session 1: 2:30-3:45 pm Tech Workshops | Presenter | Room |
|---|
| Individual Event Showcases | Adjudicators | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 102 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 103 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 104 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 105 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 106 |
| Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting | CST | 107 |
| Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting | CST | 108 |
| Individual Events: Solo Acting | CST | 109 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre Group | CST | 110/112 |
| Individual Events: Solo Acting | CST | 111 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | 113 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre Group | CST | 205 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | 207 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | 712 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | Four Seasons 1 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | Four Seasons 2/3 |
| One-act Presentation | School | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Smarty Pants by Bradley Hayward | RAMPART HIGH SCHOOL | 201 |
| Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind by Greg Allen | HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL | 201 |
| Hamlet by William Shakespeare | SALIDA HIGH SCHOOL | 203 |
| Session 2: 4:00-5:15 pm | Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and information Opens at 2:00 pm | Colorado State Board | 101 |
| Vendor and University Exhibit Set-up all day | Convention Center – check-in room 101 | Lobby B |
| Session 2: 4:00-5:15 pm Workshops | Presenter | Room |
| Tour: Denver Center for the Performing Arts | Colorado State Thespians | 101 |
| The Makeup Circus | Ted Stark | 701 |
| SING AND MOVE IT! | Ruben Van Kempen | 702 |
| Acting Your Song: Take It to the Next Level | Andrea Kehler | 703 |
| Heavy Metal Shakespeare | Alexander Evert | 704 |
| Create Your Own Adventure (devised work beginning toolbox) | Saffron Henke | 705 |
| Stir Imagination and Inner Life with Michael Chekhov | Nichole Hamilton | 706 |
| Applied Theatre: Rehearsal for Reality | Maya Osterman-Van Grack | 707 |
| Improv a Play | Ed Reggi | 708 |
| Filmmaking: Tools to Create your own Content | Blake Babbitt | 709 |
| Writing for Actors | Michael Kary | 710 |
| Improv – Making Clear, Badass Choices | Brian McManus | 711 |
| Broadway Dance Ensemble | Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble | Four Seasons 4 |
| Session 2: 4:00-5:15 pm Tech Workshops | Presenter | Room |
|---|
| Individual Event Showcases | Adjudicators | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 102 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 103 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 104 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 105 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre | CST | 106 |
| Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting | CST | 107 |
| Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting | CST | 108 |
| Individual Events: Solo Acting | CST | 109 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre Group | CST | 110/112 |
| Individual Events: Solo Acting | CST | 111 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | 113 |
| Individual Events: Musical Theatre Group | CST | 205 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | 207 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | 712 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | Four Seasons 1 |
| Improv Showdown | CST | Four Seasons 2/3 |
| One-act Presentation | School | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Check Please! | HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL | 201 |
| The Interference by Lynda Radley | DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL | 203 |
7:00 p.m. Doors Open – Bellco Theatre
7:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
Welcome
Featuring Andy Kelso, Kinky Boots. Broadway / Film and Television Actor
State Student Officer Introduction / Share the Dream
One Act Participation Award
Honor Thespian Troupes
— 15-minute intermission —
8:30 p.m. Mainstage Event Matilda, Rifle High School, Troupe 4911
Midnight – Curfew
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Stuckrath | DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | 2020 |
| Anna Cordova | GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Evelyn Murphy-Welconish | FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Henry Kacik | MIDDLE PARK HIGH SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Jackson Mueller | LOVELAND HIGH SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Jacob Lende | EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY | 2020 |
| Katherine Sterquell | STEM HIGH SCHOOL | 2021 |
| Natalia Khoshnam | COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Peyton Mazza | HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Samuel Tollison | FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL | 2020 |
Applications for STO’s are located at ThespianPointTracker.com, directions are posted at cothespians.com on the STO page and due by February 1st, 2020.
Make plans now to attend:
International Thespian Festival, June 22-27, 2020 – Indiana University Bloomton #ThesFest20
Colorado Thespian Teacher Conference, September 17-18, 2020
Colorado Junior Thespian Conference, December 6, 2020
