ThesCon Schedule

Session 1: 2:30-3:45 pm		Room
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Registration opens at 2pm
Registration and information Opens at 2:00 pm	Colorado State Board	101
Vendor and University Exhibit Set-up all day	Convention Center - Lobby B
Session 1: 2:30-3:45 pm Workshops	Presenter	Room
Focus – and Move With Purpose	Tim Grant	205
Auditioning for the REAL World not Theoretical	Mitch Samu	701
New Troupe Director Welcome	Tami LoSasso	702
Perfecting your Individual Event: Acting	Colorado State Thespians	703
Perfecting you Individual Event: Musical Theatre	Colorado State Thespians	704
Perfecting you Individual Event: Tech Theatre	Colorado State Thespians	705
University Scholarship Auditions: Q & A	Colorado State Thespians	706
Improv a Play	Ed Reggi	707
Directing: Putting a Play on its Feet	Mark Kaufmann	708
Faking It – Or Acting Fast/Acting Slow	Eric Prince	709
Mime and Illusion	Paul Belden	710
Hip Hop Stage Performance	Santana Trujillo	711
Acting Your Song: Take It to the Next Level	Andrea Kehler	712
Tap Dance 101	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

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: Musical Theatre	CST	107
Individual Events: Musical Theatre Groups	CST	108
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	110
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	111
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	112
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	113
Improv Showdown	CST	207
Improv Showdown	CST	601
Improv Showdown	CST	603
Improv Showdown	CST	605
Improv Showdown	CST	607

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

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 - Lobby B
Session 2: 4:00-5:15 pm Workshops	Presenter	Room
Emotional Flexibility	Tim Grant	205
Truth on making a living in Show Business	Mitch Samu	701
Five Questions: Yale Advanced Acting Technique	Jennifer McCray Rincon	702
Power Pose	Leah Watson	703
The Makeup Circus	Ted Stark	704
SING AND MOVE IT!	Ruben Van Kempen	706
Improv a Play	Ed Reggi	707
Directing: Putting a Play on its Feet	Mark Kaufmann	708
Faking It – Or Acting Fast/Acting Slow	Eric Prince	709
Mime and Illusion	Paul Belden	710
Hip Hop Stage Performance	Santana Trujillo	711
Acting Your Song: Take It to the Next Level	Andrea Kehler	712
Broadway Dance Ensemble	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

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: Musical Theatre	CST	107
Individual Events: Musical Theatre Groups	CST	108
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	110
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	111
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	112
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	113
Improv Showdown	CST	207
Improv Showdown	CST	601
Improv Showdown	CST	603
Improv Showdown	CST	605
Improv Showdown	CST	607

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Session 3: 8:30-9:45 am		Room
Friday, December 7, 2018
Registration and information Opens at 7:00 am	Colorado State Board	101
Vendor and University Exhibit	Convention Center - Lobby B
University Scholarship Auditors Arrive - 7:30 am	Hyatt Regency Capitol Ballroom, 4th floor
University Scholarship Auditions - 8:15 arrival	Hyatt Regency Capitol Ballroom, 4th floor
Session 3: 8:30-9:45 am Worshops	Presenter	Room
Choosing the Right College the First Time	Tara Wolfe	202
How to Survive in the Entertainment Business	Autumn Morgenstern	204
Tech On A Dime	Ryan Dohoney	206
Intro to Qlab – How to build a cue stack	Brian Hapcic	208
Kinesthetic Character	Leah Watson	601
Long Form Improv –Harold	Brian McManus	603
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Lighting 101	Colorado State Thespians	605
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Sound 101	Colorado State Thespians	607
Ask a Tech Question	Steven McDonald	701
‘Ello Guv’nr! Applying the IPA in Dialect Work	Chip Persons	702
Audition Anatomy	Rachel Taylor	703
Theatre In Strange Places (Guerrilla Theatre)	Chris Parr	704
Creating Character Through Movement	Tamara Meneghini	705
Five Questions: Yale Advanced Acting Technique	Jennifer McCray Rincon	706
Emotional Flexibility	Tim Grant	707
Musical Theatre Exploration Clinic	Thomas Schultheis	708
The Singing Actor	Cherity Koepke	709
Improv a Play	Ed Reggi	710
Monologues: Learn How Tony Winners Do It	Andrea Kehler	711
Film Lighting: Natural, practical, or fabricated	Michael Hartzog	712
Broadway Dance – All the Moves	Jennifer Johnson-Lowe	Four Seasons 1
Hand to Hand Stage Combat	Peter Bernstein	Four Seasons 2/3
Swing Dance 1	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

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: Musical Theatre	CST	107
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	108
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	110
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	111
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	112
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	113
Individual Events: Musical Theatre Groups	CST	207
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	210/212
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	610/612

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Session 4: 10:00-11:15 am		Room
Registration and information	Colorado State Board	101
University Scholarship Auditors Arrive - 9:45 am arrival	Hyatt Regency Capitol Ballroom, 4th floor
University Scholarship Auditions - 8:15 arrival	Hyatt Regency Capitol Ballroom, 4th floor
Session 4: 10:00-11:15 am Worshops	Presenter	Room
Making Social Media Work For You & Your Show	Chris Parr	202
How to Survive in the Entertainment Business	Autumn Morgenstern	204
Gore & Special Effect Makeup	Emma Dehner	206
LED Lighting Integration 101	Brian Hapcic	208
Kinesthetic Character	Leah Watson	601
Long Form Improv –Harold	Brian McManus	603
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Lighting 101	Colorado State Thespians	605
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Sound 101	Colorado State Thespians	607
‘Ello Guv’nr! Applying the IPA in Dialect Work	Chip Persons	702
Audition Anatomy	Rachel Taylor	703
Character Biography	David Saphier	704
Creating Character Through Movement	Tamara Meneghini	705
Creating Original Work	Gillian McNally	706
Actor’s Mind / Character’s Mind	Tim Grant	707
Musical Theatre Exploration Clinic	Thomas Schultheis	708
The Singing Actor	Cherity Koepke	709
Improv a Play	Ed Reggi	710
Monologues: Learn How Tony Winners Do It	Andrea Kehler	711
Sound Design for Film	Matthew Polis	712
Broadway Dance – All the Moves	Jennifer Johnson-Lowe	Four Seasons 1
Hand to Hand Stage Combat	Peter Bernstein	Four Seasons 2/3
Swing Dance 2	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

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: Musical Theatre	CST	107
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	108
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	110
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	111
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	112
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	113
Individual Events: Musical Theatre Groups	CST	207
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	210/212
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	610/612

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Session 5: 12:45 - 2:00 pm		Room
Friday, December 7, 2018 - PM
Registration and information	Colorado State Board	101
Vendor and University Exhibit	Lobby B
University Scholarship Auditions - 12:30 pm arrival	Hyatt Regency Capitol Ballroom, 4th floor
Session 5: 12:45 - 2:00 pm Worshops	Presenter	Room
Working in Television Commercials	Stuart Stone	202
Mid-Form Improv	Tara Wolfe	205
Mini Me: Intro Draping Costumes on a Small Scale	Elise Kulovany	206
Headshot Tips with Kate Schwindt	Kate Schwindt	208
Stock Characters of Commedia Dell Arte	Justin Walvoord	601
Short Form Improv Skill Check	Brian McManus	603
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Sound 102	Colorado State Thespians	605
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Lighting 102	Colorado State Thespians	605
Auditioning for the REAL World not Theoretical	Mitch Samu	701
Theatre Speaking to the Transgender Experience	Dee Covington	703
Screw it Up!	Ruben Van Kempen	704
The Story of Your Song	Allison Watrous	705
The Director’s Prep	Mark Kaufmann	707
Hollywood 101 and the Art of Screen Acting	Neil Truglio	708
Shakespeare Crash Course	Becca Postma	709
Improv a Musical	Ed Reggi	710
Inspiration Workshop	Thomas Schultheis	711
Crafting a Cinematic Scene	Eric Hernandez	712
Hip Hop “HAMILTON” Style	Jennifer Johnson-Lowe	Four Seasons 1
Hand to Hand Stage Combat	Peter Bernstein	Four Seasons 2/3
1920’s Flapper Charleston	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

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: Musical Theatre	CST	107
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	108
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	110
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	111
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	112
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	113
Individual Events: Musical Theatre Groups	CST	207
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	210/212
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	610/612

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Session 6: 2:15 - 3:40 pm		Room
Registration and information	Colorado State Board	101
Vendor and University Exhibit	Lobby B
University Scholarship Auditions - 2:00 pm arrival	Hyatt Regency Capitol Ballroom, 4th floor
Session 6: 2:15 - 3:40 pm Worshops	Presenter	Room
How to be a working actor in Hollywood Calif.	Stuart Stone	202
Casting for Scale Models and Full-Sized Props	Roger Hanna	204
Mid-Form Improv	Tara Wolfe	205
Mini Me: Intro Draping Costumes on a Small Scale	Elise Kulovany	206
Headshot Tips with Kate Schwindt	Kate Schwindt	208
Short Form Improv Skill Check	Brian McManus	603
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Sound 102	Colorado State Thespians	605
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Lighting 102	Colorado State Thespians	605
Tell the Story, really simple, Actors and Singers	Mitch Samu	702
Theatre Speaking to the Transgender Experience	Dee Covington	703
Screw it Up!	Ruben Van Kempen	704
The Story of Your Song	Allison Watrous	705
Introduction to Prosthetic Makeup	Melanie Aksamit	706
The Director’s Prep	Mark Kaufmann	707
Hollywood 101 and the Art of Screen Acting	Neil Truglio	708
Shakespeare Crash Course	Becca Postma	709
Inspiration Workshop	Thomas Schultheis	711
Crafting a Cinematic Scene	Eric Hernandez	712
Hip Hop “HAMILTON” Style	Jennifer Johnson-Lowe	Four Seasons 1
Hand to Hand Stage Combat	Peter Bernstein	Four Seasons 2/3
Swing Dance Aerials and Tricks	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

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: Musical Theatre	CST	107
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	108
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	110
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	111
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	112
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	113
Individual Events: Musical Theatre Groups	CST	207
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	210/212
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	610/612

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Session 7: 3:45 - 5:00 pm		Room
Registration and information	Colorado State Board	101
Vendor and University Exhibit	Lobby B
University Scholarship Auditions - 3:30 pm arrival	Hyatt Regency Capitol Ballroom, 4th floor
Session 7: 3:45 - 5:00 pm Worshops	Presenter	Room
LED Color Lighting – The Future is Here	Gail Gober	202
Casting for Scale Models and Full-Sized Props	Roger Hanna	204
Step Up for Step In Time! Learning Tap	Becca Postma	205
Consent in the Theater	Tara Wolfe	208
Short Form Improv Skill Check	Brian McManus	603
Tell the Story, really simple, Actors and Singers	Mitch Samu	702
Theatre Speaking to the Transgender Experience	Dee Covington	703
Screw it Up!	Ruben Van Kempen	704
30 Seconds of YOU! (Auditioning Exercises) with Kate Schwindt	Kate Schwindt	705
Introduction to Prosthetic Makeup	Melanie Aksamit	706
The Director’s Prep	Mark Kaufmann	707
Hollywood 101 and the Art of Screen Acting	Neil Truglio	708
Roy Hart Vocal Work	Stacey DAngelo	711
Commanding Sides to Win Film Auditions	Jared Januschka	712
Classical Broadway dance	Jennifer Johnson-Lowe	Four Seasons 1
Hand to Hand Stage Combat	Peter Bernstein	Four Seasons 2/3
Swing Dance Performance for the Stage	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

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: Musical Theatre	CST	107
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	108
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	109
Individual Events: Solo Acting	CST	110
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	111
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	112
Individual Events: Duet/Scene Acting	CST	113
Individual Events: Musical Theatre Groups	CST	207
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	210/212
Individual Events: Technical Theatre	CST	610/612

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Session 8: 8:30 - 9:45 am		Room
Saturday, December 8, 2018 Luggage storage available in Lobby D outside the Bellco Theatre. Colorado Thespians is not responsible for protecting your luggage, please secure your luggage.
Registration and information	Colorado State Board	101
Vendor and University Exhibits & Callbacks	Lobby B - Report to their tables
Session 8: 8:30 - 9:45 am Worshops	Presenter	Room
Act With Power and Presence!	Richard Burk	102
Acting: The Active Process	Tom McNally	103
It’s All in the Timing	Michael Pearl	104
Shakespeare…now what?	Benjamin Reigel	105
Improv and Acting-From Stage to Screen	Blake Babbitt	107
Self-Scripting	Walt Jones	107
Playwriting Your Revolution	Dee Covington	108
On camera audition for Actors	Aaron Burns	109
Plastics: Armor building for Theatre and Stage	Kristina Johnson	111
WILD THANG!	Ruben Van Kempen	112
Here’s a Concept!	Gavin Mayer	113
Short Film Screening	Colorado State Thespians	601
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Sound 103	Colorado State Thespians	605
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Lighting 103	Colorado State Thespians	605
Using Theatre Skills in Careers Outside Theatre	Ed Reggi	701
Hip Hop Dance for Theatre	Santana Trujillo	702
Groove On! Musical Theatre Dance Workshop	Bud Coleman	705
Writing the Musical Libretto	Mark Kaufmann	707
Roy Hart Vocal Work	Stacey DAngelo	709
Mime and Illusion	Paul Belden	710
Projections: A Hands-on & Head to Head Battle	Price Johnston	711
Sweeney Todd – The Importance of a Chorus!	James Olm	712
Adult Breakfast and Keynote (Teacher Workshop)	Colorado State Thespians	Four Seasons 1
Salsa 101	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

Individual Event Showcases	Adjudicators	Room
Improv Showdown	CST	501-504

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Session 9: 10:00 - 11:15 am		Room
Registration and information	Colorado State Board	101
Vendor and University Exhibits & Callbacks	Lobby B - Report to their tables
Session 9: 10:00 - 11:15 am Worshops	Presenter	Room
Did You See What I Said?	Richard Burk	102
Acting: The Active Process	Tom McNally	103
Effective Acting: Affecting Others	Michael Pearl	104
So you want to be an STO? Information Meeting.	Colorado State Thespians	105
Improv and Acting-From Stage to Screen	Blake Babbitt	107
Playwriting Your Revolution	Dee Covington	108
On camera audition for Actors	Aaron Burns	109
Movement for the Actor	Andrea Moon	111
WILD THANG!	Ruben Van Kempen	112
Sing Out, Louise!! – Musical Theatre Voice Techniques	CJ Greer	113
Short Film Screening	Colorado State Thespians	601
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Lighting 103	Colorado State Thespians	605
Tech Theatre Boot Camp – Sound 103	Colorado State Thespians	605
Using Theatre Skills in Careers Outside Theatre	Ed Reggi	701
Hip Hop Dance for Theatre	Santana Trujillo	702
Move Like Fosse!!	Jodi Youmans-Jones	705
Writing the Musical Libretto	Mark Kaufmann	707
Grotowski Physical Acting Worskhop	Stacey DAngelo	709
Mime and Illusion	Paul Belden	710
Costuming as a Method of Story Telling	Kristina Johnson	711
Nailing a Musical Theatre Audition!	James Olm	712
Musical Theatre Jazz	Monte Black	Four Seasons 2/3
Salsa Dance Performance for the Stage	Joe DeMers & Shanua Marble	Four Seasons 4

Individual Event Showcases	Adjudicators	Room
Improv Showdown	CST	501-504

One-act Presentation	School	Room
No one-acts found.

Name	School	Class
Colorado State Thespian’s Mission To promote and strengthen theatre arts in education through the invigorating theatrical experiences of students and teachers.

State Thespian Officers (STOs)
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

ThesCon Schedule

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Friday, December 7, 2018

Friday, December 7, 2018 - PM

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Colorado State Thespian’s Mission

State Thespian Officers (STOs)