ThesCon Schedule – December 1

Colorado State Thespians 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		Room
Thursday, December 01, 2022 Registration opens at 1:30 p.m.
Registration and information Opens at 1:30 pm	Colorado State Board	Lobby A
Vendor and University Exhibit Set-up all day	Convention Center – check-in room 101	Lobby B
Session 1: 2:30-3:45 pm Workshops	Presenter	Room
Shakespeare & Autism: The Hunter Heartbeat	Ben Raanan	206
Belting for Non-Belters	Tim Evanicki	210/212
Broadway Ensemble Dance	Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble	702
Prepping Your IE: Acting and Musical Theatre	Colorado State Thespians	703
So Funny it Hurts: Creating Comic Violence	Benjamin Reigel	704
IMPROV SINGING: ECLECTIC STYLES AND GENRES	Emily Doherty	705
Improv for Dramatic Actors	Jason Lemire	706
Acting With Archetypes	Josh Chenard	707
Storytelling Through Dance – “Cell Block Tango” – Musical Theater Classical Jazz	Kayleigh Schadwinkel-Hickman	708
ROCK YOUR AUDITION!	Ruben Van Kempen	709
Acting On Stage, Acting On Film: What’s the Difference?	Christopher Smith	710
Stage Combat: The Principles Behind Stunning Fight Choreography	Samuel Wood	711
Hip Hop Dance for Theatre	Santana Trujillo	712

Session 1: 2:30-3:45 pm Tech Workshops	Presenter	Room
How to start a lighting design	Mandy Heath	204
Special Effects Makeup for the Stage	Gene Flaharty	208

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	CST	110
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	111
Improv Showcase	CST	201
Improv Showcase	CST	203
Improv Showcase	CST	205

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No One-Acts at this time.

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
Colorado Thespian Business Meeting – For Troupe Directors	Tami LoSasso	202
Shakespeare & Autism: The Hunter Heartbeat	Ben Raanan	206
Belting for Non-Belters	Tim Evanicki	210/212
Broadway Ensemble Dance	Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble	702
Prepping Your IE: Acting and Musical Theatre	Colorado State Thespians	703
So Funny it Hurts: Creating Comic Violence	Benjamin Reigel	704
IMPROV SINGING: ECLECTIC STYLES AND GENRES	Emily Doherty	705
Improv for Dramatic Actors	Jason Lemire	706
Acting With Archetypes	Josh Chenard	707
Look At Me…I’m The King Of New York! – Newsies Musical Theater Tap Workshop	Kayleigh Schadwinkel-Hickman	708
ROCK YOUR AUDITION!	Ruben Van Kempen	709
Acting On Stage, Acting On Film: What’s the Difference?	Christopher Smith	710
Stage Combat: The Principles Behind Stunning Fight Choreography	Samuel Wood	711
Hip Hop Dance for Theatre	Santana Trujillo	712

Session 2: 4:00-5:15 pm Tech Workshops	Presenter	Room
How to start a lighting design	Mandy Heath	204
Special Effects Makeup for the Stage	Gene Flaharty	208

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	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: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Musical Theatre	CST	110
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	111
Improv Showcase	CST	201
Improv Showcase	CST	203
Improv Showcase	CST	205

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No One-Acts at this time.

2022-2023 State Thespian Officers (STOs)

Name	School	Year of Graduation
Audrey Asbury	Niwot High School	2023
Tessa Awald	Monarch High School	2023
Ben Feldman	Denver School of the Arts	2023
Bruce Hays	Steamboat Springs High School	2023
Miya Grace Heath	Overland High School	2023
Addison McNeil	Mountain Vista High School	2024
Lizzeth Moreno	Smoky Hill High School	2023
Andrew Moser	Pine Creek High School	2023
Iris Pixler	Legend High School	2023
Olivia Potter	Rock Canyon High School	2023

International Thespian Officer
Ben Feldman, Denver School of the Arts

Mainstage

7:00 pm Doors Open – Bellco Theatre

7:30 pm Opening Ceremonies

All State Opening Number

Welcome

Tami LoSasso, Chapter Director, Colorado Thespians

State Thespian Officer Welcome

Share the Dream Campaign

Featured Opening Ceremonies Performance

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

—15 minute intermission—

8:30 pm Mainstage Event

“The 39 Steps”
Douglas County High School
Troupe 5018

Midnight Curfew