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Wednesday, October 23
 

12:00pm EDT

Check-In and Registration
Wednesday October 23, 2024 12:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby
When you arrive, you must stop by the Check-In Tables before attending any conference events.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Pettengill

Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Wednesday October 23, 2024 12:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

12:00pm EDT

Exhibition Hall Load-In
Wednesday October 23, 2024 12:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
B15ABC
Wednesday October 23, 2024 12:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
B15ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Exhibitors/Vendors/Recruiters/Sponsors

12:00pm EDT

High School Design Competition
Wednesday October 23, 2024 12:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves
Design Competition
Upon your arrival to the conference, place your design in the alcoves of the E22-E25 Hallway in the designated spots for Costume Designs or Scenic Designs.
Load-in starts Wednesday at Noon and all designs will be on display throughout the entirety of the conference.Your design must be in the Design Display area no later than 6pm on Friday for closed adjudication.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Otwell

Christopher Otwell

Assoc. Professor of Design/Technical Director, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Otwell is an Associate Professor of Design and the Technical Director at University of Lynchburg. Select scenic designs include: Clue, Pride and Prejudice, You Can't Take it with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Liar, The Great American Trailer... Read More →
Wednesday October 23, 2024 12:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves 403 North 3rd Street
  Secondary Division Event

4:30pm EDT

AI In Theatre: The Future of Broadway
Wednesday October 23, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom
AI will change the theatre industry forever. But how bad is it? What jobs are the most at risk? Could this actually be a GOOD thing for artists? Hear from Jason Stacks, an experienced theatre marketing professional who is on the forefront of AI technology. Jason has worked on productions like Back to the Future: The Musical and has seen firsthand how AI can both disrupt and enhance the creative process.

We will explore the potential impacts of AI on traditional roles in theatre, from set designers to scriptwriters, and how artists can adapt in this changing landscape. While there will be challenges, AI opens up exciting opportunities for innovation and collaboration, empowering artists to push the boundaries of creativity like never before.
Exhibitors
avatar for Jason Stacks

Jason Stacks

Stacks Industries
Sponsors
avatar for Jason Stacks

Jason Stacks

Stacks Industries
Wednesday October 23, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:30pm EDT

How to Reach the High Notes 8 Shows a Week!
Wednesday October 23, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Learn the basics of how your voice works as well as practical exercises to improve your singing onstage from a Broadway professional. We will learn about Alignment, Breathing, Breath Support/Resistance, Resonance, some basic vocal anatomy and function, Belting vs. Crooning, vocal health and whatever other vocal topics participants are interested in!
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Carpenter

Douglas Carpenter

Artist in Residence, Christopher Newport University Theatre
Dr. Doug Carpenter holds Vocal Performance degrees from UNLV (BM, DMA) and UCLA (MM). His doctoral document explored the application of pedagogy by Stanislavski, Meisner, and Chekhov in music performance and its scientific basis in neuroscience and psychology. His other areas of studies... Read More →
Wednesday October 23, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

Dance with the Dream Girls
Wednesday October 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Join us for an electrifying workshop inspired by the iconic musical Dreamgirls! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just looking to have fun, this workshop will guide you through dynamic dance routines from our upcoming production of the show. Come ready to move, sing and shine as we embody the magic of this beloved musical!
Speakers
IG
Wednesday October 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

The Art of the Audition
Wednesday October 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Auditioning well is one of the most crucial elements in the success of any performer. It can also be the most stressful. The Art of the Audition is a fully comprehensive casting workshop for performers, which emphasizes a variety of key concepts that artists can use to make the most of the Audition process. NYFA Senior Outreach Specialist Kenneth Huitt will lead this session focusing on how Actors can Audition Successfully and book more roles.
Speakers
avatar for New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy

Undergraduate Outreach Specialist, New York Film Academy
Kenneth Huitt is an Actor, Producer, Alumni of the New York Film Academy. He attended both the New York City and Los Angeles Campus. Kenneth worked on numerous independent projects, MTV productions, & produced his own short film “Right Your Wrongs”. While still auditioning & producing... Read More →
Wednesday October 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

7:30pm EDT

Conference Kick-Off Event
Wednesday October 23, 2024 7:30pm - 11:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
Join us for an evening of Dream Girls, presented by Hampton University.
Followed by an Open Mic Night hosted by Morgan Gaylor

You can sign up to perform at the Open Mic Night in the Check-In Welcome area, between noon and 7 pm on Wednesday.
You can also take the opportunity to learn some of the choreography from Dream Girls from the HU cast from 6-7pm in B11.
Speakers
IG
MG
Wednesday October 23, 2024 7:30pm - 11:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event
 
Thursday, October 24
 

7:00am EDT

High School Theatre Festival Open Tech Time
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

7:00am EDT

High School Theatre Festival Open Tech Time
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

7:00am EDT

Check-In and Registration
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
B15 Lobby
When you arrive, you must stop by the Check-In Tables before attending any conference events.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Pettengill

Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

8:00am EDT

Exhibition Hall Load-In
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
B15ABC
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
B15ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Exhibitors/Vendors/Recruiters/Sponsors

8:00am EDT

High School Design Competition
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00am - 8:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves
Design Competition
Upon your arrival to the conference, place your design in the alcoves of the E22-E25 Hallway in the designated spots for Costume Designs or Scenic Designs.
Load-in starts Wednesday at Noon and all designs will be on display throughout the entirety of the conference.Your design must be in the Design Display area no later than 6pm on Friday for closed adjudication.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Otwell

Christopher Otwell

Assoc. Professor of Design/Technical Director, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Otwell is an Associate Professor of Design and the Technical Director at University of Lynchburg. Select scenic designs include: Clue, Pride and Prejudice, You Can't Take it with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Liar, The Great American Trailer... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00am - 8:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves 403 North 3rd Street
  Secondary Division Event

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24A
Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put finishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Fifteen minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN


Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25A
Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put finishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Fifteen minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN


Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23B
Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put finishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Fifteen minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN


Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23A
Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put finishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Fifteen minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN


Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25B


Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24B

Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put finishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Fifteen minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN


Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

9:00am EDT

Secondary Monologue Competitions
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
E22A

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
E22A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event

9:25am EDT

Fredericksburg Christian School Presents: Frankenstein: Conversations with a Monster
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Victor Frankenstein is remitted to St. Anne De Bellevue psychiatric hospital following the death of his wife Elizabeth. He recounts his experiences with his creation, highlighting the emotional scars from his past actions and the darkness that has consumed him. Despite his attempts to understand and diagnose him, Doctor Laurent remains skeptical of Victor's claims about the Creature, seeing it as a product of his fractured psyche rather than a tangible entity. Victor's tragic pursuit of knowledge and ambition has led to his psychological unraveling, serving as a cautionary tale about the consequences of overreaching in both scientific and personal aspirations, and leaving the audience to ponder the complex interplay between creator and creation, reality and delusion.
Speakers
KC

Keri Church

Fredericksburg Christian School
FCS VTA PLAYBILL Brittany Walters pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

9:25am EDT

Mills E. Godwin High School presents: Governing Alice
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
 In this modern adaptation of the Greek classic Antigone, a rebellious high school student named Alice must respond to the sudden and shattering death of her older brother, the class valedictorian -- who was shot while robbing a convenience store. Up against an unyielding principal and accompanied by a bookish Geek Chorus, Alice must find her own way through personal and classical tragedy. In honoring her brother, she'll probably break some rules. Which is more important?
Speakers
JS

Jerold Solomon

Mills E. Godwin High School
VTA Playbill Godwin HS Jerold E. Solomon pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

9:30am EDT

NEW to VTA Check-In
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
B11 Open Studio
A quick check-in for new schools to make a plan for an awesome day at VTA. 
Speakers
avatar for Matt Armentrout

Matt Armentrout

Vice President, VTA
Matthew Armentrout teaches theatre at Chancellor High School in Spotsylvania County. He has been teaching for sixteen years which includes three years of teaching theatre at H.H. Poole Middle School in Stafford County. Matthew received his Undergraduate degree in Theatre Education... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

9:30am EDT

Food Court Open
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Food Court
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Food Court 403 North 3rd Street
  Food & Beverage

10:20am EDT

Hampton Roads Academy Presents: Attack! Of the Killer Man from the Sun!(flash cut)
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Attack! Of the Killer Man from the Sun!(Flash Cut) is a sci-fi B-movie comedy for the stage, where a solar-powered alien arrives on Earth and starts causing mayhem in a small town. As the situation heats up, a quirky group of heroes must step in to stop him before things get out of hand. This condensed version blends fast-paced action with sharp humor and unexpected twists, offering a playful homage to classic B-movie tropes in an entertaining theatrical experience.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Goddin

Kate Goddin

Director of Theater, Hampton Roads Academy
Hampton Roads Academy Playbill Kate Goddin pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

10:20am EDT

Heritage High School Presents: CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER: “LEWIS CARROLL’S ADVENTURES THROUGH THE SHADOW OF THE LOOKING GLASS”
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
On the night of his death, the author of “Alice in Wonderland,” Lewis Carroll, is confronted by the White Rabbit who beckons Lewis Carroll to follow him to Wonderland to defend his future legacy .
Speakers
avatar for Larry Hart

Larry Hart

Heritage High School

Heritage High School (Lynchburg) Playbill (1) pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

10:30am EDT

Acting in Song - Making the Most of Your Moment!
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Get the most out of your song - no matter how short or long the piece, performers need to develop the techniques and skills to nail your song performance. This workshop is geared to help performers hone their storytelling and performance techniques by infusing their singing performance with emotion that will have the audience eating out of your hand. This is a practical workshop - performers will be invited to bring recorded selections to workshop.
Speakers
avatar for Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University
Travis Malone is Professor of Theatre and Dean of the Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University. Travis teaches courses in directing, acting, performance, and arts leadership. Fresh off his most recent production of Chicago, Travis works professionally in producing new... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Dance for Musical Theatre
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio
Speakers
avatar for Deon Ridley

Deon Ridley

DEON RIDLEY IS Musical Theatre  VETERAN PERFORMER who has performed both on and off Broadway. His Broadway Credits includes The Lion King  and A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden  and the Broadway tour of Chicago the Musical ! In 2001... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Grappling with Consent
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B17 Open Studio
Since the development of Intimacy Direction, theatre artists have been grappling with how to stage physical moments of touch ORGANICALLY through consent.  Virginia Tech just produced Selina Fillinger's hilarious farce, "POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive" that required everyone in the creative team and cast to grapple with actual, physical grappling onstage.

Virginia Tech Fight and Intimacy Director Cara Rawlings will guide you through improvisational tools she used to help actors in the show develop organic, repeatable, and consensual choreography for a PHYSICAL GRAPPLING moment like the one Fillinger describes in the following Act 2 stage directions: "Bernadette nabs Stephanie by the inner tube and drags her, struggling, back to Chris. Stephanie bites Bernadette, attempting to escape...They try to shove Stephanie into the closet. She resists. They both have to hold the door shut."

Attendants of the workshop are invited to participate at whatever level they wish.  Physical participation in the workshop includes consensual physical touch in structured contact improvisations based on the actions of grabbing, pushing, and pulling another person.  Anyone is welcome to participate through observation and discussion.
Speakers
avatar for Cara Rawlings

Cara Rawlings

Associate Professor of Movement and Acting, Virginia Tech
Cara Rawlings (she/her) is an intimacy and fight director, choreographer, and movement specialist based in Southwest Virginia where she is Associate Professor of Movement and Acting at Virginia Tech. A Certified Intimacy Director and Teaching Artist with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Stage Lighting Demystified: Skittles Bring Lights to Life!
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B14 U-Shaped
Lights bring everything to life on stage even skittles but there is much more.  If you are interested lighting this is the workshop for you.  Learn the basics of color theory, LED vs Gel, the transformative power of lighting, and see what lights can do for the actor, props, the set, and much more.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Chapman

Scott Chapman

Associate Professor of Theatre; Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer, Longwood University
About Longwood University Theatre:In the Theatre Program at Longwood University, you will work productively, creatively, and collaboratively in multiple disciplines through educational, professional, and production experiences. Through individualized mentorships with faculty, you... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

11:15am EDT

Henrico High School Presents: Oz
Thursday October 24, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
After her sister’s death, Beth finds herself unwillingly over the rainbow, stuck in the role of Dorothy, a part that she emphatically doesn’t want to play. As she collects her motley cast of characters, Beth wonders why she’s a part of this classic story gone awry. A humorous and heartwarming story of grief and perseverance on the road to acceptance.
Speakers
avatar for Todd Ritter

Todd Ritter

Teacher, Henrico High School
Henrico HS Playbill Todd E. Ritter pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

11:15am EDT

J.R. Tucker High School Presents: Lafayette No. 1
Thursday October 24, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Over 40,000 people died in the Yellow Fever epidemic of the early 1800s in New Orleans, Louisiana. This left thousands of children orphaned and lost without a place to stay, food to eat, or any kind of care. Many orphans banded together to form families, and this is where we meet Harris, Moab, Geo, and the rest of the orphans who reside at Lafayette No. 1, a cemetery. At Lafayette No. 1, they have a modicum of safety and a place to call home. There’s even a local girl, Lizzie, who brings them bread each day. Lizzie gets to know the group of orphans, but cannot fathom that she would one day be in a position to join them. An unlikely ally, by the name of Julian Poydras, helps the orphans find shelter and ensures that they will never be forgotten. Find out who these orphans were, what they loved and cared about, and how they
were affected by “Yellow Jack”!
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Dyer

Lisa Dyer

Theatre Teacher/Director and Member of VTA Secondary Leadership Team, J.R. Tucker High School
A Theatre educator for 20 years, Lisa Dyer earned a BA in Theatre Arts and Communications as well as a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Tech.  During her tenure at J.R. Tucker High School, Dyer has directed more than 50 musicals, plays, and one acts.   Dyer's... Read More →
VTA Cast Crew List pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

12:00pm EDT

Diversity Panel in Theatrical Arts with Deon, Leila,
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
Speakers
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Deon Ridley

DEON RIDLEY IS Musical Theatre  VETERAN PERFORMER who has performed both on and off Broadway. His Broadway Credits includes The Lion King  and A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden  and the Broadway tour of Chicago the Musical ! In 2001... Read More →
LS
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Panel

12:00pm EDT

Groove & Flow Hip hop intensive
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Dive into the vibrant world of hip hop dance in our energetic workshop, "Groove & Flow." Perfect for all skill levels, you'll learn foundational moves, explore rhythm, and unleash your creativity in a supportive environment. Join us for a fun-filled session that will have you dancing with confidence!
What to Wear: Dress comfortably in athletic wear—think breathable t-shirts, joggers, or shorts. Don’t forget to bring your favorite sneakers with good grip to keep you moving smoothly on the dance floor!
Speakers
MP

Marlon Proverbs

Buford Middle School
Marlon Proverbs was born and raised in Harlem, New York. Since the age of 17 he has been gracing stages from New York to Miami with his choreography and excellent dancing abilities. He has also opened up for established music artists such as Trey Songz and Chris Brown. Marlon has... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Storytelling in 3D
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Speakers
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Steve Paceck

Steve Pacek is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist originally from Philadelphia, PA. As an actor, he has appeared off-Broadway, on television and at numerous theaters across the country, from Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia to The Alley in Houston to PCPA in California. Steve... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

VDOE Theatre Arts Update for Educators and Leaders
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom
In this session, VDOE staff will be present to provide current information on resources, supports, and policies from the Virginia Department of Education related to theatre arts instruction. In addition, session participants can share questions, concerns, and ideas. Come to share your voice! All Virginia educators, leaders, and community partners are encouraged to attend.
Speakers
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Kelly Bisogno

Coordinator of Fine Arts, Virginia Department of Education
Kelly Bisogno is the Coordinator of Fine Arts for the Virginia Department of Education, a role she has served in for over five years. She leads the development and delivery of state-wide fine arts education academic standards, professional learning opportunities, and instructional... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Exhibition Hall Open
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
B15ABC
Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
B15ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Exhibitors/Vendors/Recruiters/Sponsors

1:00pm EDT

Check-In and Registration
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
B15 Lobby
When you arrive, you must stop by the Check-In Tables before attending any conference events.
Speakers
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Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

1:30pm EDT

Chancellor High School Presents: "Flight of the Lawnchair Man"
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
"Flight of the Lawnchair Man"
Student Edition: Festival Cutting Edition

Jerry Gorman is a regular guy who has always dreamed of flying. His mother, boss, flight instructors, and neighbors disapprove, but his girlfriend, Gracie, encourages him to discover his “Jerriosity” and to reach for the sky! Jerry soars to 16,000 feet with nothing but a lawn chair and 400 helium balloons. In the stratosphere, Jerry meets Leonardo Da Vinci, Charles Lindbergh, and Amelia Earhart. Jerry finds himself faced with a difficult choice: should he return
to his earthbound life or join the Greats of Aviation in the sky?
Speakers
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Matthew Armentrout

Vice President, Chancellor High School
Matthew Armentrout teaches theatre at Chancellor High School in Spotsylvania County. He has been teaching for sixteen years which includes three years of teaching theatre at H.H. Poole Middle School in Stafford County. Matthew received his Undergraduate degree in Theatre Education... Read More →

Chancellor VTA Playbill Lawnchair Matthew Armentrout pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

1:30pm EDT

Princess Anne High School Presents: Second Samuel
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
“Second Samuel, is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by Pamela Parker that tells the story of a small Georgia town in the late 1940s that discovers a shocking secret about one of its beloved residents. The play explores themes of tolerance, community, acceptance, and open-mindedness.”
Speakers
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Julieta Grey

Theatre and Film Educator, Princess Anne High School
PA SECOND SAMUEL Skylar Grey pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

1:30pm EDT

"You say, I say, you say..." Meisner Technique for Actors
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
In this workshop students will explore the Meisner technique through a variety of exercises. This will include the "repetition exercise", "pinch and an ouch" and the "three point conversation". This technique is designed for the advanced or accomplished actor with a focus on engaging in a two way reality between performers.

Speakers
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Jonathan Rogers

Performing Arts Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools
Mr. Rogers currently serves at the Theatre Arts Supervisor of Loudoun County Public Schools after a successful teaching career that includes teaching in New York, Los Angeles and throughout the DMV he now spends most of his time developing new teachers, teaching masterclasses or performing... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Building a Creative Practice: Exercises Designed to Get Your Creativity Flowing!
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio
If you've every felt blocked or stagnant in your creative process, this workshop is for you! The workshop is designed to create a space for you to practice your creativity in a low stakes environment. Caitlyn will lead some exercises inspired by Twyla Tharp's Creative Habit and Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way while encouraging you to give yourself permission to play and create for the fun of it! This hands on, mulitmedia workshop will include journaling prompts, sketching, watercoloring and more!
Speakers
HP

High Point University

High Point University
Caitlyn holds an M.F.A. in Drama with a concentration in Scenic Design from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Having worked in theatre and education for over 15 years, Caitlyn’s experiences range from scenic design and scenic painting to lighting and costume design. Caitlyn... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

The Movement Playground: Contemporary Dance
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Dive into the vibrant world of contemporary dance with this engaging class designed for all levels. In this immersive experience, you'll have the opportunity to explore the dynamic and expressive qualities of contemporary movement. The class focuses on playful exploration and technical learning, allowing you to experiment with innovative choreography and movement patterns.

Wear comfortable clothing that allows for ease of movement, and prepare to engage in a variety of exercises that enhance flexibility, strength, and coordination. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or new to the art form, you'll have the chance to learn and perform a contemporary routine, pushing the boundaries of your creativity and expression.
Speakers
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Tariq Karriem (He/Him)

Founder/Artistic Director/Managing Director, Black Va Theatre Alliance For Youth
Tariq Karriem is a theatre artist, activist, and advocate committed to making theatre more accessible and equitable, intentionally reflecting life while challenging its historically white supremacist practices. He serves as the Artistic Director and Production Manager for the Blk... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Improvafun Workshop
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
E21ABC
Secondary Educators should sign up 6 students (4 for the team and 2 alternates) to participate in BOTH the 2pm workshop and the 7pm performance of the IMPROVAFUN. The Improvafun is a showcase of Improv FUN and not an adjudicated event.
Speakers
JC

Jeff Clevenger

Teacher, Colonial Forge HS
Mr. Clevenger is a veteran teacher, professional actor, director, designer, improv actor, and  tech guy. He has taught theatre and tech theatre at the HS and college level for 20 years. He has been a theatre professional for 35 years. He is honored to be back at VTA running the improvathon... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop, Sign-up Only

2:25pm EDT

Jefferson Forrest High School Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Filled with magic, humor, and music, the merriment unfolds in an enchanted forest where fairies play tricks on unsuspecting lovers and bumbling actors are transformed beyond their wildest dreams. With a magic potion that grants love at first sight, anything can, and does, happen!
Speakers
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Niki White

Jefferson Forest High School
Niki White is Director of Drama at Forest Middle School, and has served as Choreographer of Cavalier Theatre productions since 2010.  She was the Kid Wrangler at Broadway's The Lion King from 1999-2010. Regional theatre credits include The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing... Read More →
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Spence White

Director, Jefferson Forest High School
Spence White Is Director of Cavalier Theatre at Jefferson Forest High School in Forest, VA. Acting work includes Hamlet on Broadway with Ralph Fiennes (1995 Tony Nominee, Best Revival of a Play), The Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis), Dallas Theater Center, Milwaukee Repertory Theater... Read More →
Jefferson Forest HS Playbill Spence White pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

2:25pm EDT

Louisa County High School Presents: THE SEARCH FOR DELICIOUS
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
A twelve-year-old boy embarks on a quest to discover the perfect definition of "delicious" for the king’s dictionary, nearly sparking a civil war in the process. Along the way, he is aided by a 900-year old man, a wise minstrel, the dwarfs who dwell in the caves, and a mermaid who may hold the key to saving the kingdom from disaster.
Speakers
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Jelita Perry

teacher and director, Louisa County High School
LCHS VTA Playbill Jelita Hopkins pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

2:45pm EDT

Reserved as Green Room
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:45pm - 5:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:45pm - 5:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA

3:00pm EDT

Banquet Performance Workshop
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
Speakers
avatar for Steve Paceck

Steve Paceck

Steve Pacek is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist originally from Philadelphia, PA. As an actor, he has appeared off-Broadway, on television and at numerous theaters across the country, from Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia to The Alley in Houston to PCPA in California. Steve... Read More →
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Deon Ridley

DEON RIDLEY IS Musical Theatre  VETERAN PERFORMER who has performed both on and off Broadway. His Broadway Credits includes The Lion King  and A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden  and the Broadway tour of Chicago the Musical ! In 2001... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Theatre Marketing 101: The Secrets of Selling Tickets
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom
Putting on a great show is hard... but selling tickets is even harder.

Dive into industry level strategies from Jason Stacks, a full time theatre marketing expert. Learn about social media, advertising, community engagement, AI, and more. These are the exact same strategies he's used to increase ticket sales at the high school, college, and even Broadway level. You don't want to miss it!
Exhibitors
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Jason Stacks

Stacks Industries
Sponsors
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Jason Stacks

Stacks Industries
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:20pm EDT

Jamestown High School Presents: The Bird of The Sea: An Original Play
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:20pm - 4:05pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Jamestown High School
Proudly presents
The Bird of The Sea: An Original Play 
Written by J. Harvey Stone
Directed by J. Harvey Stone(faculty) and Maya Blackhurst(student) 
 
Summary: In 1848 Ann Glanville had to take over her husband’s business of rowing the corn for the county of Cornwall, England. In our play, she considers how she defines herself as wife, mother, and more.
 
CONTENT WARNING: The show has instances of adult-language, suggestion of physical violence,  and strobe effects.
 
Cast List: 
 
ANN GLANVILLE: SashaRyan Paulk 
REBECCA HOSKING: Addie McKnight
 JANE HOUSE: Suzy Feldman-Roy 
EMILIA LEE: Kara Hanchett
JOHN GLANVILLE: Bradley Pankratz
JENNY GLANVILLE: Gracie Aleksa
SAMUEL GLANVILLE: Luke Walls
CLARYS GLANVILLE: Reghan Hess
 MAYOR: Canton Murphy
SHAMUS: Lucas Miedema 
JORY: Jonathan Kissler
MR. WATERMAN: Coe Walker
ANNOUNCER: Ian Inman
BRITISH ALTERNATE TEAM: Rowan Henderson, Jonathan Arnett, Lucas Miedema
FRENCH ROWING TEAM: Luke Walls, Dominic Bianco, James Hunter, Coe Walkley
HENRY REID: Ian Inman
 MEDICS: Lauren Stanley & Reagan Elmore & Norah Schiller
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Jay Mimms
THE PRINCE OF WALES: Jonathan Kissler
QUEEN VICTORIA: Alice Kiser 
 
Crew List: 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Maya Blackhurst
STAGE MANAGER: Norah Schiller
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Canton Murphy
INSTRUMENTALIST: Maya Blackhurst
SPOTLIGHT: Noah Howard
CREW: Lauren Stanley, Christian Tucker, Nicholas Tucker, James Hunter, Julia Wachter, Yishai Hyman, Reagan Elmore, Maya Blackhurst, Noah Howard
 
Speakers
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Harvey Stone

Jamestown High School
J. Harvey Stone is a public-school theatre teacher, director, and writer living in Williamsburg, Virginia. Harvey has taught learners from ages 2 through 72 in everything from Shakespeare to swimming, and from Plutarch to pedagogy. Harvey is in his 25th year of teaching and currently... Read More →

Jamestown Playbill THE BIRD OF THE SEA J. Harvey Stone pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:20pm - 4:05pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

4:00pm EDT

The Wayne Theatre ReperTOURy Company Presents a 50-minute adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
Sponsors
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Wayne Theatre

Wayne Theatre

Thursday October 24, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA

4:30pm EDT

Creating Solutions for Stage Managers
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Do you have burning questions about stage management?  Are you facing a challenge in your current production?  Are you curious about life as a stage manager in college or in the professional world?  And what even IS a union?  Come to this interactive workshop and get your questions answered.  This is a Q&A session with a professional stage manager/professor who will answer ALL your questions about the world of the stage manager.
Speakers
SB

Stacy Blackburn

Virginia Tech
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:30pm EDT

Getting the Dance Job
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
Speakers
avatar for Deon Ridley

Deon Ridley

DEON RIDLEY IS Musical Theatre  VETERAN PERFORMER who has performed both on and off Broadway. His Broadway Credits includes The Lion King  and A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden  and the Broadway tour of Chicago the Musical ! In 2001... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:40pm EDT

Harrisonburg High School Presents: Shipwrecked!
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Louis De Rougemont adds color to the drab canvas of life while regaling his adventures in the high seas, returning to London and to a life of fame, or at least while it lasts.

CONTENT WARNING: A strobe light will be used during a small part of the production.
Speakers
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Kenneth Gibson

Director, Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg HS Playbill Kenneth Gibson pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

4:40pm EDT

New Kent High School Presents: The Healing Machine
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
From the early 1950s, until his death in 1986, Emery Blagdon used discarded and unusual materials to create a healing machine in the shed of his Nebraska farm. He believed the machine had the power to heal those who worked on it. Upon his death, Emery’s Healing Machine came to the American Folk Art exhibits at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
Although inspired by a very real person, author J. Harvey Stone has created a new story with unique characters. The play explores themes of healing, the human spirit, family, abuse, and the culture of bullying. The play explores the notion that art can heal. It begs the question, "Can the simple and brave act of creation become an example of healing?"

CONTENT WARNING: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child Abuse, and Coarse Language
Speakers
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Linda Gallant

Virginia Theatre Association, President
President, Linda Gallant, holds an M.A. in Theatre— Acting and Directing from Regent University. Mrs. Gallant served on the Virginia Department of Education Theatre SOL Review Board, Fine Arts Resource Teams, and Fine Arts Steering Committee. She has served on the Board of Directors... Read More →
New Kent HIgh Playbill Linda Gallant pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

5:35pm EDT

Hanover High School Presents: Perfect
Thursday October 24, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
At age four, Bethany believes she is the perfect girl but as she grows up her life changes and her childhood confidence soon turns into self-doubt.

CONTENT WARNING: Drug Use
Speakers
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Debra Clinton

Theatre Teacher, Hanover High School
I'm a director, teacher, actor, and playwright, located in Richmond Va. I'm currently teaching theatre in Hanover Va, my students are here at competition. I am also the artistic director of the Jewish Family Theatre at the Weinstein JCC in Richmond Virginia, and my original musical... Read More →
Perfect program pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

5:35pm EDT

Massaponax High School Presents: The Cry of the Peacock
Thursday October 24, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Young Mary Blanton has suffered some kind of trauma as evidenced by her monster-filled dreams and the horrific scratches on her neck and back. Who did this to an innocent 9-year-old girl, a child who finds comfort through an imaginary pet peacock? Dr. Janice Todd is called before a review board to defend her investigation of the child abuse case. She recounts her discoveries and interviews with the Blanton family, and scenes of Mary’s recent past are brought painfully to life. Three judges, staged as omniscient, skeptical shadows, and several surreal nightmare monsters who taunt and terrify, bring Mary’s abuse into stark scrutiny. In memories and revelations, the line between fact and fiction blurs, leaving one grasping for the truth. The truth that monsters are real, living among us, hiding behind the faces of the people we know and trust. Inspired by real-life tragedy.

CONTENT WARNING: screaming, child abuse, talks of child abuse, talks of alcoholism, animal abuse
Speakers
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Monica Hopkins

Theatre Arts Teacher, Massaponax High School
Monica Hopkins is a Theatre Educator at Massaponax High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She graduated from James Madison University with a B.A in Theatre with a concentration in Theatre Education.
Copy of Playbill Template pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

6:00pm EDT

Intro to Stage Combat - Unarmed Basics
Thursday October 24, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
This is an on-your-feet class that steps through the basics of Unarmed Stage combat. Punches, kicks, falls, will all be taught through the lens of storytelling, technique, and safety. Time will also be spent on the context of conflict.
Exhibitors
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Noble Blades

The Noble Blades
Ian Claar is a fight choreographer, intimacy choreographer, lighting designer, and teaching artist based in Northern Virginia. He has been actively involved in the performing arts community for the past 17 years throughout Virginia’s educational, community, regional theatres. He... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

The Life of a Costume
Thursday October 24, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio
Have you ever wondered how a professional costume designer gets from reading the script to opening night? Join Jenn Flitton Adams, a professor of costume design as well as a professional designer, for an interactive discussion on the process of designing a show. We will also talk about the costume industry and ALL the roles people play in it - not everyone wants to be a designer!
Speakers
JF

Jennifer Flitton Adams

Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
Thursday October 24, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:30pm EDT

Stafford High School Presents: Agnes of God
Thursday October 24, 2024 6:30pm - 7:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
A psychiatrist is summoned to a convent to assess a novice nun accused of murdering her newborn. The Mother Superior’s defense further arouses the doctor’s suspicion as they clash over the nature of the birth and circumstances around it. All three are forced to re-examine the meaning of faith and love, while grappling with fear and dogma.

CONTENT WARNING: This play contains mature and sensitive content and language, including the description of past acts of child abuse, sexual abuse, and infanticide. Religion, mental health, and mental illness are discussed under various circumstances. This play is not recommended for those under the age of 14.
Speakers
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Michael D'Addario

Theater Director / Technical Division Co-Chair, Stafford High School
Michael D’Addario teaches theater at Stafford High School in Fredericksburg, VA. A filmmaker and designer, his films have screened at New York’s Anjelika Film Center, Anthology Film Archive and throughout Europe. A graduate of the Catholic University of America’s Drama Department... Read More →
Stafford HS Playbill VTA 2024 Michael D'Addario pdf
Thursday October 24, 2024 6:30pm - 7:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

7:30pm EDT

Every Brilliant Thing
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
E21ABC
The story blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell one individual's story of growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression. Surprisingly charming and delightful, Every Brilliant Thing provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from the miracles of life’s minutiae.
Thanks to the generosity of Sentara, Virginia Stage Company’s exhilarating production of Every Brilliant Thing will hit the road coming to VTA 2024!
Exhibitors
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Jordan Setzer

Director of Enrichment, Virginia Stage Company
The premier professional theatre in southeastern Virginia, Virginia Stage Company was founded in 1978 by members of the Hampton Roads community who had a deep desire to make live theatre a part of the area’s cultural life. For its home, VSC chose the Wells Theatre in downtown Norfolk... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Professional Division Performance

7:30pm EDT

Lord of the Flies
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse
Passcode: VTA15 The tickets are $15 plus the venue charges a $3.50 fee
Purchase your tickets here.

The thing is - fear can't hurt you any more than a dream…
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
October 17 – November 10, 2024
Dominion Energy Center’s Gottwald Playhouse, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219

Evacuated from a war-torn world and marooned on a tropical island when their airplane crashes, a group of pre-adolescent boys find themselves battling for survival with no adults to help them. At first, the fair-minded and mild-mannered Ralph seems a natural leader, but as vestiges of civilization fall away, the more aggressive Jack takes control. Jack organizes the boys into a tribe of hunters, searching for pigs to kill and eat and, more alarmingly, watching for the Beast - a malevolent force that the boys believe is stalking the island.

Gradually the frightened youngsters slip from civilized behavior into red-blooded savagery. They battle with inner demons and external fears, with the weakest and most vulnerable at the highest risk. Ultimately, driven by a primitive bloodlust, childish “games” lead to tragic consequences and Golding’s timeless fable exposes the Beast that is in us all and debunks the myth of childhood innocence.

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219
  Professional Division Performance

8:00pm EDT

Networking Hour for 21+
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Tarrant's Cafe
Join us at Tarrant's Cafe to catch up with other adult conference attendees!
Check out their food and bar menu!
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Pettengill

Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
HP
Exhibitors
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On The Stage

On The Stage
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Tarrant's Cafe 1 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220
  21+

8:15pm EDT

Improvafun Showcase
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:15pm - 10:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Come see the Improvafun Showcase! Support your fellow thespians from your schools and other schools across Virginia as they take the Improv Stage.
Speakers
JC

Jeff Clevenger

Teacher, Colonial Forge HS
Mr. Clevenger is a veteran teacher, professional actor, director, designer, improv actor, and  tech guy. He has taught theatre and tech theatre at the HS and college level for 20 years. He has been a theatre professional for 35 years. He is honored to be back at VTA running the improvathon... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:15pm - 10:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event

8:30pm EDT

Stagecraft Showdown #1
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Speakers
avatar for Kearston Dillard-Scott

Kearston Dillard-Scott

Outside Sales Representative, Barbizon Lighting Company
Kearston Dillard-Scott, a native of Suffolk, VA, has been studying and practicing the art of lighting for the last 23 years. She graduated in 2003 from Randolph (Macon-Woman's) College with a B.A. in Theatre, subsequentally resulting in spending the next 13 years in the Hampton Roads... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Barbizon Lighting Company
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event
 
Friday, October 25
 

7:00am EDT

High School Theatre Festival Open Tech Time
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

7:00am EDT

High School Theatre Festival Open Tech Time
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

7:00am EDT

Check-In and Registration
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
B15 Lobby
When you arrive, you must stop by the Check-In Tables before attending any conference events.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Pettengill

Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

8:00am EDT

High School Design Competition
Friday October 25, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves
Design Competition
Upon your arrival to the conference, place your design in the alcoves of the E22-E25 Hallway in the designated spots for Costume Designs or Scenic Designs.
Load-in starts Wednesday at Noon and all designs will be on display throughout the entirety of the conference.Your design must be in the Design Display area no later than 5pm on Friday for closed adjudication.
Adjudicator Feedback takes place on Saturday in the alcoves at 11am.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Otwell

Christopher Otwell

Assoc. Professor of Design/Technical Director, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Otwell is an Associate Professor of Design and the Technical Director at University of Lynchburg. Select scenic designs include: Clue, Pride and Prejudice, You Can't Take it with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Liar, The Great American Trailer... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves 403 North 3rd Street
  Secondary Division Event

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24A
Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put finishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Fifteen minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN


Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23B

Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23A
Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E23A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25B
Warm Up - Post Mortem Room Schedule


Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24B
Warm Up - Post Mortem Room Schedule
Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E24B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25A
Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 8:00pm EDT
E25A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

9:00am EDT

NEW to VTA Check-In
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio
Speakers
avatar for Matt Armentrout

Matt Armentrout

Vice President, VTA
Matthew Armentrout teaches theatre at Chancellor High School in Spotsylvania County. He has been teaching for sixteen years which includes three years of teaching theatre at H.H. Poole Middle School in Stafford County. Matthew received his Undergraduate degree in Theatre Education... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Experiencing Your Voice
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B12 Classroom
Through play and experimentation, we will experience voice and speech fundamentals. You will enhance your awareness of vocal anatomy and vocal health, and experience how voice and speech skills can create a foundation for vocal characterization and accents.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Williams

Marc Williams

University of Mary Washington
Marc is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA, where he teaches voice, accents, acting, and directing. His professional work includes extensive credits as a director and voice/accent coach. He is an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Leveling Up!
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B17 Open Studio
This movement-based workshop will explore Jacques Lecoq’s Seven Levels of Tension. Participants will investigate each level up on their feet, and then explore how the seven levels can help create character, as well as rhythm and dynamics in scene work. Come ready to move and explore!
Speakers
avatar for Molly Hood

Molly Hood

Associate Professor of Theatre, Radford University
Molly Hood is an actress, text coach, director, and educator who currently serves as an Associate Professor of Theatre at Radford University. Her directing credits include: Silent Sky, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Trojan Women, Wonder of the World, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Junie B. in... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Secondary Monologue Competitions
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
E22A

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
E22A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event

9:00am EDT

Get Your VTA & Conference Merch
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby
Pre-Ordered Merchandise can be picked up from the Check-In Tables.
Get your on-site merch from Shirts on Site.
Sponsors
avatar for Shirts On Site

Shirts On Site

Shirts On Site Inc. is a custom apparel company based out of Wayzata, MN. We offer a variety of unique printing and embroidery services to provide you with personalized, quality designs. Partner with us for your event and we will come to you! Visit our website for more info.
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

9:25am EDT

Fredericksburg Academy Presents: Dark Road
Friday October 25, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
When Greta, a young girl living in Nazi Germany, reads that the nearby women's concentration camp is hiring guards, she sees it as a chance to find her place in the world and provide for her sister Lise. But soon she learns the reality of her duties, and so too does she learn how to justify her crimes, heading further and further down the dark road laid by the Third Reich. Kind-hearted Lise is shocked at what her sister becomes, and though the two drift apart, their fates remain inextricably and dangerously linked. A powerful drama about the choices that allow evil to become ordinary.

CONTENT WARNING: Slapping, hitting, pushing, derogatory comments, heavy content
Speakers
avatar for Todd Pristas

Todd Pristas

Director, Fredericksburg Academy
Todd Pristas graduated from the University of Waynesburg, PA with a B.A. in Elementary Education and moved to Virginia to begin his teaching career. After spending his early years in the Elementary School, Todd made a change in his career path and has been the Theater Director at... Read More →
Fredericksburg Academy Playbill Todd Pristas pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

9:25am EDT

Monticello High School Presents: An Amateur’s Guide to Questing
Friday October 25, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
When an odd doctor and a strange professor experiment with creating a life-like dream for a willing volunteer, many hilarious adventures ensue.
Speakers
avatar for Hanna Rahilly

Hanna Rahilly

Drama Teacher, Monticello High School
Greetings! My education includes a BA in Theatre from Scripps College and The Theatre Department for the Claremont Colleges, an MFA in Acting from UC Davis, and one year studying in London through the Marymount London Drama Program. I’ve taught theatre at the community college... Read More →
Monticello High School Playbill An Amatuer's Guide to Questing Monticello Drama pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

9:30am EDT

Food Court Open
Friday October 25, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Food Court
Friday October 25, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Food Court 403 North 3rd Street
  Food & Beverage

10:20am EDT

Amherst County High School Presents: ROMEO AND JULIET : SIX VERY BUSY DAYS
Friday October 25, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
EVERYONE KNOWS THE STORY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, BUT FEW REALIZE THAT THE “GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME” TAKES PLACE ONLY OVER SIX DAYS. THAT’S RIGHT! ROMEO AND JULIET FALL IN LOVE, MARRY AND DIE ALL WITHIN SIX DAYS OF MEETING EACH OTHER! ROMEO AND JULIET: SIX VERY BUSY DAYS REIMAGINES THE ICONIC STAR-CROSS’D LOVERS. FARCICALLY IRREVERENT YET SURPRISINGLY FAITHFUL TO SHAKESPEARE’S LANGUAGE AND STORYLINE, THIS PLAY BLURS THE LINE BETWEEN SLAPSTICK AND EDUCATIONAL DRAMA THE SAME WAY ROMEO AND JULIET BLURS THE LINE BETWEEN COMEDY AND TRAGEDY.
Speakers
avatar for Patricia Emmert

Patricia Emmert

teacher, Amherst County High School
This is my 24th year as a theatre teacher.  I love teaching theatre-however I'm not in love with the direction education is headed.  I believe theatre is one of the few subjects that challenges and prepares students for real life events.
Playbill Template AMHERST COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (3) pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

10:20am EDT

Lafayette High School Presents: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Friday October 25, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Set in the mid – 1920s, this enchanting story follows Edward Tulane, as he embarks on a transformative journey that lasts over two decades. When Edward is accidentally thrown overboard into the sea, his real adventure begins. Encountering a diverse array of people and situations, he learns profound lessons about love, loss and the importance of relationships. It is a poignant tale that invites the audience to reflect on the values that truly matter in life.
Speakers
avatar for Suzan McCorry

Suzan McCorry

VTA Board Member/ Theatre Director, Lafayette High School
EDWARD.TULANE.3 docx
Friday October 25, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

10:30am EDT

Basic Theatrical Firearms Safety
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio
Suitable for a production safety talk or for more hands on training of theatrical firearms. This class is tailor made to your needs and covers the basics of safety and protocol for using functional or nonfunctional theatrical firearms in your theatre.
Exhibitors
avatar for Noble Blades

Noble Blades

The Noble Blades
Ian Claar is a fight choreographer, intimacy choreographer, lighting designer, and teaching artist based in Northern Virginia. He has been actively involved in the performing arts community for the past 17 years throughout Virginia’s educational, community, regional theatres. He... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Circus Skills
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B19 Open Studio
Roll up! Roll up! Did you ever want to learn how to juggle, platespin, unicycle, diabolo and stilt walk? How about all at the same time? NO?? What's wrong with you? Lol. Turn up and leave better than when you arrived, by learning the basics of circus skills. Perhaps leave the conference, hop a train and join a nearby touring troupe. Big Top not included. Warning - you might have fun!
Speakers
avatar for Kenneth Gibson

Kenneth Gibson

Director, Harrisonburg High School
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B19 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Creating & Painting with Cut Rollers
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio
When working as a painter, you often need to create repetitive 2D shapes or patterns. We will discuss options and various techniques including cut rollers. Each participant will create and take home a custom cut roller.
Pre-registration is required for participation in the craft portion of this workshop. The first 16 registrants will be provided with materials. Observation seating will be available.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Hightower

Jessica Hightower

Scenic Design Fellow, Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre Program
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a scenic fabricator and designer in various venues in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Montana, Virginia, and New York. Jessica received her Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design in 2023 and is currently working as the Paint Shop Supervisor & Adjunct... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Lights, Camera, Action - The Screen Test
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B17 Open Studio
This workshop will explore the differences between stage acting and film acting through an exploration of the "screen test". A step by step approach will be taught to allow for ease and execution of the technique for students. Please know that students will be recorded and then provided feedback after watching performances on video.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Rogers

Jonathan Rogers

Performing Arts Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools
Mr. Rogers currently serves at the Theatre Arts Supervisor of Loudoun County Public Schools after a successful teaching career that includes teaching in New York, Los Angeles and throughout the DMV he now spends most of his time developing new teachers, teaching masterclasses or performing... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Stage Lighting Demystified: Skittles Bring Lights to Life!
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B14 U-Shaped
Lights bring everything to life on stage even skittles but there is much more.  If you are interested lighting this is the workshop for you.  Learn the basics of color theory, LED vs Gel, the transformative power of lighting, and see what lights can do for the actor, props, the set, and much more.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Chapman

Scott Chapman

Associate Professor of Theatre; Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer, Longwood University
About Longwood University Theatre:In the Theatre Program at Longwood University, you will work productively, creatively, and collaboratively in multiple disciplines through educational, professional, and production experiences. Through individualized mentorships with faculty, you... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Storytelling in 3D
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Speakers
avatar for Steve Paceck

Steve Paceck

Steve Pacek is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist originally from Philadelphia, PA. As an actor, he has appeared off-Broadway, on television and at numerous theaters across the country, from Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia to The Alley in Houston to PCPA in California. Steve... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Working With Student Stage Managers
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B12 Classroom
How do I work with my student stage managers in productions?  Am I giving them too much work?  Not enough?  How do I prepare my students for college and life in the profession?  This interactive Q&A workshop will help middle and high school educators empower their young stage managers and give them the best opportunities in rehearsals and performances.
Speakers
SB

Stacy Blackburn

Virginia Tech
Friday October 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

11:00am EDT

Let America Be, A Devised Piece
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
E21ABC
Speakers
RS

Rick St. Peter

Virginia Union University
Exhibitors
VU
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  College Division Performance

11:00am EDT

3 Hour Playwriting Festival Workshop
Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
What happens when you reduce a 24 hour theatre project to 3 hours?! Genius and chaos! Writers and writing teams will create a 10 minute play (no more than four characters) based on a prompt, then the directors and performers take over to produce these new works, and will deal with some unique team challenges along the way. Sign up as a playwright, director, or performer (or"mixed bag" and see where the fates put you!) and create one of a kind magic that can only happen at VTA!
Speakers
avatar for Corey Holmes

Corey Holmes

Director of Education, The Wayne Theatre

Friday October 25, 2024 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Theatre For Youth Event

11:15am EDT

EC Glass High School Presents: Our Place
Friday October 25, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Characters from different walks of life encounter big and little life-changing moments on the dock of a lake they think is their own special place.

CONTENT WARNING: This production portrays a staged accident which may be triggering to some.
Speakers
avatar for Allison Daugherty

Allison Daugherty

Director/Teacher, EC Glass High School
Actor, teacher, director for Glass Theatre with kids I love.
Copy of Playbill Template (1) (3) pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

11:15am EDT

Warhill High School Presents: THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN
Friday October 25, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
A thrilling retelling of a real-life murder mystery. 'It's been a year since I died, and still nobody has found me'. Summer, 1827 In a red barn in Suffolk, Maria Marten awaits her lover. A year later, hidden in a grain sack under the floor of the barn, Maria's body is found, barely identifiable. And the manhunt begins. The Red Barn Murder had all the hallmarks of a classic crime drama: a missing body, a country location, a disreputable squire and a village stuck in its age-old traditions, but whilst
sending shock waves throughout the country, Maria's own story was lost. The Ballad of Maria Marten rediscovers her story, bringing it back to vivid, urgent life.

CONTENT WARNING: Themes of Domestic Abuse, Themes of Physical/Psychological Abuse, Gore Details, Flashing Lights, Gore Makeup, Sudden Loud Noises
Speakers
avatar for Jacob Noble

Jacob Noble

Theatre Director, Warhill High School
 Jake graduated with a BA in Theatre Education from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Jake  has taught theatre workshops and classes in acting, musical theatre, directing, technical theatre, movement, and Shakespeare with Indiana Repertory Theatre and Cornerstone Center... Read More →
WARHILL HIGH SCHOOL Jacob Noble pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

12:00pm EDT

Create Your Own Gobo
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio
Participants will learn a brief overview of the purpose and use of gobos in live entertainment. They will then make their own gobo in a hands on workshop using Metal sheeting and nails to etch in a design. The projects will be soaked in solution overnight and can be picked up from the conference check in table the next day.
Supplies are limited. The first 12 participants will be able to participate in the hands on project. Additional folks may watch.
Speakers
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Jessica Hightower

Scenic Design Fellow, Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre Program
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a scenic fabricator and designer in various venues in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Montana, Virginia, and New York. Jessica received her Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design in 2023 and is currently working as the Paint Shop Supervisor & Adjunct... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Dance for Musical Theatre
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Speakers
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Deon Ridley

DEON RIDLEY IS Musical Theatre  VETERAN PERFORMER who has performed both on and off Broadway. His Broadway Credits includes The Lion King  and A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden  and the Broadway tour of Chicago the Musical ! In 2001... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Dare to Devise: Ensemble-Based Theatre Exploration
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Dare to Devise' introduces participants to devised theatre, focusing on ensemble-based projects and productions. The workshop guides participants from a single creative impulse, interest, topic, or text to the development of a cohesive narrative shaped from multiple perspectives.

Through physical, vocal, and improvisational exercises, participants engage in artistic exploration that emphasizes constructive dialogue, cultural enrichment, and methods for change or conflict resolution. Whether aimed at community impact or ensemble building, this workshop fosters collaboration and collective storytelling.

The workshop is two-fold: explorative and pedagogical.
Speakers
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Brittney S. Harris

Assistant Professor of Applied Theatre, Virginia Tech
Brittney S. Harris, M.F.A., is an Assistant Professor of Applied Theatre in the College of Art and Architecture at Virginia Tech. Her expertise encompasses Race and Performance, Performance as Activism, and Devised Community-Engaged Theatre. Her creative scholarship is informed by... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Performing Choreo
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
Focuses on the nuances performers can give to choreography that really brings it to life, even if a nondancer.
Speakers
avatar for Katherine (Katie) Holland

Katherine (Katie) Holland

Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Katie Holland is an Adjunct Professor at VCU and Brightpoint Community College.  She has 9 years of Summer Stock experience and 21 years of dance training.
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Song Improv!
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B18 Open Studio
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean is an NYC-based composer, pianist, and music director. She is a rehearsal pianist for Hamilton and Moulin Rouge on Broadway as well as a staff pianist at NYU Steinhardt. An ASCAP award recipient, Rachel has had her work performed in New York, Tokyo, Miami, Ohio... Read More →
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Ian LeRoy

Music Director, Creede Repertory Theatre
Ian LeRoy is an NYC-based music director, pianist, and vocal coach. Favorite credits include Once Upon a Rhyme (NYU Tisch Drama Stage), She Loves Me (Creede Repertory Theatre), West Side Story (Bigfork Summer Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (Near West Theatre), Spring... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B18 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Theatre on a Dime
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom
Participants will learn through lecture and conversation about ways to create beautiful works of theatre art with a limited or nonexistent budget. This workshop will offer ideas for lowering costs without sacrificing art or safety, provide local resources, and participants will learn that in stretching a budget, sometimes better art is created. They will also learn how to pull together volunteers and use resources to have a collaborative and DIY nature to their theatre practice.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Wallen

Heather Wallen

Founding Artistic Director, The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company
Heather Lee Wallen is a multidisciplinary theater artist currently residing in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. She is the founder and Artistic Director of The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company at The Black Box Arts Center in Shepherdstown, WV. She is passionate about not only... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:00pm EDT

Check-In and Registration
Friday October 25, 2024 1:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
B15 Lobby
When you arrive, you must stop by the Check-In Tables before attending any conference events.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Pettengill

Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

1:30pm EDT

Atlee High School Presents: Silent Sky
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
This is the story of Henrietta Leavitt, one of the first female astronomers, as she navigates questions of life, faith, and the actual size of the universe…

CONTENT WARNING: Mild adult language.  Use of laser projectors. (No strobe)
Speakers
avatar for Charles Wax

Charles Wax

Instuctor, Atlee High School
Charles A. Wax has been performing in the Richmond area for nearly 30 years, having most recently appeared in Henrico Theatre Company’s The Outsider as Arthur Vance. Other favorite roles include George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,  Basil in The Diviners... Read More →
Copy of Playbill Template Atlee Charles Wax pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

1:30pm EDT

Turner Ashby High School Presents: A Wrinkle In Time adapted from the novel by Morgan Gould
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
"One of literature's most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back -- stubbornness and all. She's joining forces with Mrs Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O'Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract."

CONTENT WARNING: Strobe for flashing and sounds that may be triggering
Speakers
avatar for Cecille Deason

Cecille Deason

Theatre Teacher & Director, Turner Ashby High School
Cecille Deason has a BA in Theatre from Tulane University, a Meisner Certificate from The Acting Studio, Inc. in New York City and a Master of Arts in Theatre from UTEP. She spent five years acting, directing and producing theatre in New York City. She has taught high school theatre... Read More →
TAHS Playbill Template pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

1:30pm EDT

Auditioning in NYC and Beyond!
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped
Speakers
avatar for Ian LeRoy

Ian LeRoy

Music Director, Creede Repertory Theatre
Ian LeRoy is an NYC-based music director, pianist, and vocal coach. Favorite credits include Once Upon a Rhyme (NYU Tisch Drama Stage), She Loves Me (Creede Repertory Theatre), West Side Story (Bigfork Summer Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (Near West Theatre), Spring... Read More →
avatar for Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean is an NYC-based composer, pianist, and music director. She is a rehearsal pianist for Hamilton and Moulin Rouge on Broadway as well as a staff pianist at NYU Steinhardt. An ASCAP award recipient, Rachel has had her work performed in New York, Tokyo, Miami, Ohio... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Building Scenery on a Budget
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom
Join Our Workshop: Building Scenery on a Budget

Mounting a show can be a creative challenge, especially when you're working within a tight budget—something we all face! Building Scenery on a Budget is a hands-on workshop that explores cost-effective strategies for scenic design and construction, offering real-world solutions without compromising on quality.

What You’ll Learn:

Tackling Rising Material Costs
Get tips on how to navigate the ever-increasing costs of building materials while keeping your production on track.

Engineering Scenery on a Budget
Learn to value-engineer your designs without falling into common pitfalls that could impact safety or aesthetic quality.

Balancing Materials vs. Labor
Discover how to find the right balance between material costs and labor investments to maximize your resources.

Exploring Donations, Sponsors, and Building Stock
Find out how to tap into local networks for donations and sponsorships, and how to build and maintain a stock of reusable scenic pieces.

Collaborations and Rentals
Build relationships with other theatres for potential collaborations, scene-sharing, and renting equipment or materials to stretch your budget further.

Hands-On Creative Problem Solving:
Participants will work together to tackle common budget challenges with innovative solutions, applying the lessons from the workshop to real-world scenarios.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for set designers, technical directors, production managers, and anyone involved in creating theatre on a budget.

Sign up today and discover how to make your scenic dreams a reality without breaking the bank!
Speakers
avatar for David Steinmetz

David Steinmetz

Technical Director / Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
David Steinmetz has over 35 years of professional experience as a Technical Director in the entertainment industry and education. A lifelong love of learning and building has propelled David to transform vision into reality for a wide variety of client’s time and time again. Some... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Come Sing, Come Dance, Come Act
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
If you are searching for a university where you will have an opportunity to experience the "whole" theatre-take a look at Longwood University.  Come join us for a workshop filled with acting, singing, dancing, and peek into the technical side of theatre.
Speakers
avatar for Ronda Scarrow

Ronda Scarrow

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Longwood University
Dr. Ronda Scarrow is an Associate Professor in the Theatre, Art, and Graphic Design and Animation Department at Longwood University.  She currently serves as the Program Coordinator for Theatre, Theatre Education, and Liberal Studies.  Currently she is the University Representative... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Found Object Puppet Creation
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio
In this workshop participants will have a chance to create a rod puppet out of cardboard and found objects. They will then learn to use the puppet they have created to write and perform short group skits or an independent monologue.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Wallen

Heather Wallen

Founding Artistic Director, The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company
Heather Lee Wallen is a multidisciplinary theater artist currently residing in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. She is the founder and Artistic Director of The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company at The Black Box Arts Center in Shepherdstown, WV. She is passionate about not only... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Intro to Stage Combat - Swordplay Basics
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
This is an on-your-feet class that steps through the basics of Single Sword Stage Combat. Based in Italian Fence, this class will teach techniques of swordplay as well as the context of violence in a theatrical setting.
Exhibitors
avatar for Noble Blades

Noble Blades

The Noble Blades
Ian Claar is a fight choreographer, intimacy choreographer, lighting designer, and teaching artist based in Northern Virginia. He has been actively involved in the performing arts community for the past 17 years throughout Virginia’s educational, community, regional theatres. He... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Line Dance Clinic
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
A fan favorite, this class offers a unique cultural experience through line dancing. You'll not only learn the steps and enjoy the rhythm of this vibrant art form but also delve into its rich history. Discover the joy and excitement that line dancing brings, while gaining an appreciation for its deep-rooted cultural significance. Join us to explore the art of line dancing and the dopamine rush it provides, all while connecting with its historical roots!
Speakers
avatar for Tariq Karriem (He/Him)

Tariq Karriem (He/Him)

Founder/Artistic Director/Managing Director, Black Va Theatre Alliance For Youth
Tariq Karriem is a theatre artist, activist, and advocate committed to making theatre more accessible and equitable, intentionally reflecting life while challenging its historically white supremacist practices. He serves as the Artistic Director and Production Manager for the Blk... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Broadway Slam
Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
E21ABC
How Does it Work?

Register your students in the following categories: (each school can register 12 students)
  • Student Choreographer
  • Student Music Director
  • Student Director
  • Student Stage Manager
  • Student Performers (total number will depend on how many groups participate)

Thursday morning of Conference- Student Directors, Student Choreographers and Student Music Directors will be selected and their director will be notified of their musical number. They will receive sheet music and script.

The morning of the Broadway Slam, a random drawing will be held to cast Four Different Numbers from Broadway Musicals. The numbers will include a small bit of dialogue and then a musical number. Directors will be emailed with a list of chosen students and told which cast they have been assigned.

On Friday of the Conference at 2:00, all chosen students will come to the designated place in the conference center. Role will be taken & then casts will be given areas to rehearse. Alternates will also be chosen in case of students not showing or arriving more than five minutes late. 
EACH CAST HAS 1 HOUR TO REHEARSE.
At the end of the rehearsal time, all casts will return to the theater and perform their piece on stage.
 NO REHEARSING MAY TAKE PLACE AFTER THE REHEARSAL TIME HAS ENDED.


Guest artists will be judges. The following awards will be given:
  • OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
  • Two Leading Performers
  • Outstanding Choreography
  • Outstanding Direction
  • Five All Star Cast
  • Five Honorable Mention Cast
Speakers
avatar for Paula Chanda

Paula Chanda

Director of Theatre, Buford Middle School
Paula has a Masters in Education and all the coursework required for a PhD in Acting/Directing and Arts Administration. She has taught for over 20 years at all levels and has performed and directed more shows than she can count. "I'm a life long lover of theatre! I started as a child... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event, Sign-up Only

2:25pm EDT

Liberty High School Presents: I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY
Friday October 25, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Over 15,000 Jewish children passed through Terezin, and only about a hundred were still alive when Terezin was liberated at the end of the war. One of the survivors, Raja, having lived through it all, teaching the children when there was nothing to teach with, helping to give them hope when there was little enough reason for hope, creating a little world of laughter, of flowers and butterflies behind the barbed wire, tells the true story of the children. It's her play and it's theirs.
Speakers
avatar for Shayna Crews

Shayna Crews

Director of Theatre & Dance, Liberty High School
Shayna Crews is a native of Miami Florida, earning a BFA in Dance from Wright State University, BA in Theatre from Lynchburg College, and MFA in Dance from Shenandoah University. Production credits include Chicago, Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, Anything Goes, Crazy for You, Showboat... Read More →
Liberty High School (Bedford) copy of Playbill Template Shayna Crews pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

2:25pm EDT

Stuarts Draft High School Presents: THE PRICE
Friday October 25, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2

Based on a Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, “The Story of a Mother”. On a frigid winter night, a young mother nurses a sick child, hoping it will live through till morning. A stranger appears at her door, asking for shelter from the cold. She takes him in, but no sooner does she close her eyes, than the man and her daughter are gone.
For the stranger was Death, and he has taken her child. The mother does not give up, but races against Death, trying to reach the other shore before he does. But what price will she be willing to pay to save her daughter?
Speakers
avatar for Amy Bussey

Amy Bussey

Theatre Teacher and Director, Stuarts Draft High School
Stuarts Draft Playbill VTA Amy Neal Bussey pdf
The Price Artwork png
Friday October 25, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

3:00pm EDT

A FISH! Consent and Self-Advocacy for Theater-Makers (Take 5)
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
If you've ever said "yes" because "no" wasn't an option...
If you've swallowed your feelings because you didn't want to be "that actor" (or technician, or usher, or...)...
If you struggle to start difficult conversations with people who have more institutional power than you...

You need A FISH.

Learn tools to create spaces where you can stand up for yourself and others, productively and respectfully, creating better theater workplaces for everyone.

(And find out what A FISH has to do with it).
Speakers
avatar for Aili Huber

Aili Huber

Artistic Director, Silk Moth Stage
Aili Huber has been directing for over 20 years. She holds an MFA from Mary Baldwin College/American Shakespeare Center, and is the co-author, with Toby Malone, of Cutting Plays for Performance: A Practical and Accessible Guide, available from Routledge Press. Aili is the founder... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Acting the Song : Dramatic Scoring For Your Musical Score
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
We will explore the process of building a dynamic and meaningful musical theatre performance using a strategy of line by line "Tactics" along with analysis of dramatic circumstances and musical context. Bring your own music and tracks and we will see how these techniques can help your performance in a live masterclass format.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Carpenter

Douglas Carpenter

Artist in Residence, Christopher Newport University Theatre
Dr. Doug Carpenter holds Vocal Performance degrees from UNLV (BM, DMA) and UCLA (MM). His doctoral document explored the application of pedagogy by Stanislavski, Meisner, and Chekhov in music performance and its scientific basis in neuroscience and psychology. His other areas of studies... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Canvas, Page & The Stage
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
Through creative collaboration, participants will immerse themselves in theatrical and visual art explorations. Creating an original performance work based on a photograph, painting, sculptured piece, or visual medium, that speaks to current events, social justice, or community needs. Devised theatre stimulates new material or adaptations with the practice of dramaturgy and staging in a physical, non-verbal, suspended reality, and/or a visually dynamic way. Involving soundscapes, live music, projections or video footage, text, playwriting structure with the use of improvisation, acting methods by Augusto Boal and Theatre of the Oppressed, as well as scene structure to aid actors through the creative process of going from canvas, to page, to stage.
Speakers
avatar for Bleu Do'zia

Bleu Do'zia

Selah Theatre Project
BleuJay Do'zia (Bleu) acts as the founder and creative director of Selah Theatre Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young actors in various locations across the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Known as the "Teen Whisperer," Bleu motivates young... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Diversity in Theatrical Arts Talk Back Session
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped
Speakers
LS
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

It’s Not About You! Strategies for centering students in the work
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
What is student-centered pedagogy and what does it look like in a theatre program? Come explore strategies for centering our students in the work and learn about the benefits it provides to our student artists.  Attendees will leave with proven student-centered projects and methods that can immediately be applied to a variety of different learning environments and classroom types.
Speakers
avatar for Jess Shaw

Jess Shaw

Jessica Joy Satryan Shaw has been teaching and directing Theatre at Mount Vernon High School since August 2016 and one of the Performing Arts Department Chairs since August 2020. She began her full-time teaching career in 2009 at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, where... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Vectorworks: from Drafting to Building Models
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom
Vectorworks is a powerful CAD Modeling tool that can accommodate everything from rendering to creating files to 3D print you models. In this workshop, we will explore creating a workflow from initial ideas to finished model under lights. Participants are encouraged to bring your computer with VW installed.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Benson

Michael Benson

Associate Professor, University of Mary Washington
Michael Benson is an Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Mary Washington. For over 30 years, Michael has worked as a scenic designer, technical director, sound designer and theatre technician for organizations across the country such as The Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:20pm EDT

Liberty Christian Academy Presents: TRACKS
Friday October 25, 2024 3:20pm - 4:05pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
A group of strangers find themselves in an unfamiliar subway station. They have limited personal belongings; their watches have stopped and there is no way out of the station. The unfortunate truth soon becomes evident to them: they are all dead. Since subway stations have two sides, they reason the train leaving from one platform goes “up” and the other must go “down. They begin to reveal the details of their misdeeds, their lives and their deaths. As the subway train finally approaches, they must decide whether to stay and ponder their actions further, or to board the train to their final destination.
Speakers
avatar for Ray Jones

Ray Jones

Theatre Director and Teacher, Liberty Christian Academy
Ray Jones is the acting and theatre teacher at Liberty Christian Academy where he has taught for the past 36 years. He is the Director of both the LCA High School, and Middle School Theatre Programs. He was a television sports broadcaster for 25 years on networks such as FSN and ESPN... Read More →
TRACKS Summary, Cast, and Crew docx
Friday October 25, 2024 3:20pm - 4:05pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

3:20pm EDT

Woodson Highschool Presents: ESSENTIAL SELF DEFENSE
Friday October 25, 2024 3:20pm - 4:05pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
In this surreal contemporary dark comedy, the question is asked, “how do we develop a self-defense from the constant barrage of fear we encounter in our everyday lives?” Sadie is living her life, working as a children's book publisher, taking self-defense classes, and singing at the karaoke bar down the street. Sadie, like everyone in the town of Blogg’s, is reeling from the disappearance of 12 kids from the local Middle School. Her life is turned upside down when, while taking her self-defense class, she knocks out Yul’s tooth. Yul is a strange man, paranoid and conspiracy-minded. But is there more to Yul than meets the eye? In this story a Butcher, a librarian, a custodian, a book publisher, and a loner must figure out how to stop the big bad wolf haunting their town and taking their children. Combining a quick wit, dark comedy, live rock and roll karaoke, and fairy tale elements Essential Self Defense is a show that shouldn’t be missed!

CONTENT WARNING: Show contains cursing, violence, loud music, and themes of existential dread.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Rushing

Christopher Rushing

Woodson Highschool

Woodson Playbill Template VTA (1) Chris Rushing.docx pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 3:20pm - 4:05pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

4:00pm EDT

High School Junior/Senior Portfolio Reviews
Friday October 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped
Speakers
JF

Jennifer Flitton Adams

Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
Friday October 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA

4:30pm EDT

Advocating for You, Your Students, and Theatre Education!
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
E21ABC
Have a question on how to best advocate for a need at your school or for your theatre program? Would you like to be part of our efforts to advocate for Theatre Education in Virginia and beyond? Join VTA members and arts administrators Linda Gallant, Dr. Tara Taylor, and Dr. Annamarie Bollino as they answer questions and share perspectives on how to advocate both within and outside of your school building to advance your theatre program. We will also brainstorm and collaborate as a community on how we might better mobilize to advance theatre education in Virginia. Whether you are a seasoned advocate or just beginning your journey, there is something in this session for everyone!
Speakers
avatar for Linda Gallant

Linda Gallant

Virginia Theatre Association, President
President, Linda Gallant, holds an M.A. in Theatre— Acting and Directing from Regent University. Mrs. Gallant served on the Virginia Department of Education Theatre SOL Review Board, Fine Arts Resource Teams, and Fine Arts Steering Committee. She has served on the Board of Directors... Read More →
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AB
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:30pm EDT

Are you ready to call a show??
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom
Do you get nervous when you have to call cues for a show?  What even is a standby?  And how can I call a musical if I don't read music?  This workshop for stage managers will answer questions about getting and placing cues, standbys, and how to effectively call a show from top to bottom.
Speakers
SB

Stacy Blackburn

Virginia Tech
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:30pm EDT

Groove & Flow Hip hop intensive
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Dive into the vibrant world of hip hop dance in our energetic workshop, "Groove & Flow." Perfect for all skill levels, you'll learn foundational moves, explore rhythm, and unleash your creativity in a supportive environment. Join us for a fun-filled session that will have you dancing with confidence!
What to Wear: Dress comfortably in athletic wear—think breathable t-shirts, joggers, or shorts. Don’t forget to bring your favorite sneakers with good grip to keep you moving smoothly on the dance floor!
Speakers
MP

Marlon Proverbs

Buford Middle School
Marlon Proverbs was born and raised in Harlem, New York. Since the age of 17 he has been gracing stages from New York to Miami with his choreography and excellent dancing abilities. He has also opened up for established music artists such as Trey Songz and Chris Brown. Marlon has... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:30pm EDT

Scaffolding your season for growth! (both Student and Financial)
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
How to organize your season to maximize growth while keeping the workload manageable? This workshop will help both education departments and community theatres learn how to collaborate with other organizations, and plan a season or classes, events, and shows to draw in an audience and performers, while keeping everything else as low maintenance(and budget) as possible!
Speakers
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Corey Holmes

Director of Education, The Wayne Theatre
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:30pm EDT

The Art of the Audition
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
Auditioning well is one of the most crucial elements in the success of any performer. It can also be the most stressful. The Art of the Audition is a fully comprehensive casting workshop for performers, which emphasizes a variety of key concepts that artists can use to make the most of the Audition process. NYFA Senior Outreach Specialist Kenneth Huitt will lead this session focusing on how Actors can Audition Successfully and book more roles.
Speakers
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New York Film Academy

Undergraduate Outreach Specialist, New York Film Academy
Kenneth Huitt is an Actor, Producer, Alumni of the New York Film Academy. He attended both the New York City and Los Angeles Campus. Kenneth worked on numerous independent projects, MTV productions, & produced his own short film “Right Your Wrongs”. While still auditioning & producing... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:30pm EDT

Variety Is the Spice of... Physicality!
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
How do we give each of our characters a different physical life?  One way is through the Effort Shapes of Rudolf Laban.  Explore "Floating," "Flicking," "Slashing," "Gliding," and more to explore creating distinct physicalities that are still "You."

Students should be prepared to MOVE and make some noise!
Speakers
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Gregg Lloyd

Professor of Acting & Stage Combat, Christopher Newport University
Prof. Lloyd is an award-wining Director, Fight Director, and Actor who specializes in Stage Combat, Acting, and Musical Theater Performance and Directing with over 125 professional production credits.  He received the MFA in Acting from Western Illinois University and is a Certified... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:40pm EDT

Appomattox Regional Governor's School Presents: Phillida & Gallathea
Friday October 25, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Each year, a small village that has greatly displeased the god Neptune must sacrifice the most beautiful girl in the village to a terrifying sea monster. Fearing such a fate, Phillida and Gallathea each escape into the nearby forest in disguise as boys, and begin to fall in love with one another, neither one knowing the other is a girl. But what to love...or the Gods of Love...is impossible?
Speakers
CW

Claire Wittman

Appomattox Regional Governor's School
ARGS Phillida & Gallathea Program Template October 16th Update pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

4:40pm EDT

Freedom High School Presents: Us and Them
Friday October 25, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Societies are formed, developed, flourish and fall. It is a cycle that humanity continues through the ages. Why? Because, in some ways, humanity never changes.
Speakers
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Rachel Wickham

Freedom High School
Freedom HS Playbill Rachel Wickham pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 4:40pm - 5:25pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

5:35pm EDT

Charlottesville High School Presents: ANDERSEN
Friday October 25, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
What happens when a playwright, hoping for creative freedom, has to pitch a new play to a mean, penny-pinching Board of Directors? It's a story as old as theatre itself!  Find out what happened to the great story-teller Hans Christian Andersen in this new play, imagined by renowned performance artist Claudia Stevens.  Set in Denmark almost 200 years ago, it could be happening right now: Andersen wants to express himself as a gay man. But the Board wants what will sell- maybe even a repeat of Shakespeare's Hamlet!  So, Andersen has to trick them with an alternative play about toys, hiding himself in the character of a tin soldier with only one leg who cannot find love. Everyone tries to get in on this fantasy play: the performers, members of the Board, even an egotistical "director" highjack Andersen's play. It ends in disaster and murder!  But Andersen has found new courage. He promises the Board a glorious new play about freedom. Its hero is a Black man on a Caribbean island who is free. This will become his most successful play and move all of Denmark to end slavery in their colonies.
Speakers
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David Becker

Theatre Director and Educator, Charlottesville High School
David Becker hails from Richmond, Virginia. Apart from voice dialect coaching, he is the theatre director and technical theatre director at Charlottesville High School where he has taught for the past 9 years. He has also appeared in summer opera and musical theatre productions throughout... Read More →

Charlottesville Playbill pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

5:35pm EDT

York County School of the Arts Presents: THE MARVELOUS PLAYBILL
Friday October 25, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
A down-and-out theatrical producer in 16th-century Spain plays on the vanity of the Castilians by announcing The Marvelous Playbill, an entertainment so unusual that only a pure-blooded Castilian can see it. The announcement brings people pouring in.

CONTENT WARNING: Screaming and shouting.
Speakers
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Kerri DiFiore

Teacher/Director, York County School of the Arts
York County School of the Arts The Marvelous Playbill VTA Playbill Submission 2024 Kerri Difiore pdf
Friday October 25, 2024 5:35pm - 6:20pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  High School Theatre Festival

6:00pm EDT

Banquet Performance Workshop
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B19 Open Studio
Speakers
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Deon Ridley

DEON RIDLEY IS Musical Theatre  VETERAN PERFORMER who has performed both on and off Broadway. His Broadway Credits includes The Lion King  and A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden  and the Broadway tour of Chicago the Musical ! In 2001... Read More →
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Steve Paceck

Steve Pacek is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist originally from Philadelphia, PA. As an actor, he has appeared off-Broadway, on television and at numerous theaters across the country, from Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia to The Alley in Houston to PCPA in California. Steve... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B19 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

Creating Connection: Partner Exercises
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
The ability to be present with another human being is essential for an actor’s success as a storyteller.  We do scenes with other actors all the time, and are asked to share love, anger, fear, injury and heartbreak, and so much more, when we are performing.  How are we present, open and confident to tell these stories with our scene partners?  It starts one moment at a time.  In this workshop we will lead you through a series of exercises with a partner, some physical, some textual, to create opportunities for you to strengthen the skills it takes to be present and open with another.  Be prepared to work in pairs and we will partner you when you arrive.
Speakers
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Ingrid DeSanctis

Associate Professor, Playwriting, James Madison University
Ingrid De Sanctis teaches playwriting at James Madison University in VA. She earned the Distinguished Teacher Award in 2020. At JMU she teaches playwriting and acting classes and is a director. Most recently she directed Dance Nation at JMU.  She is director of Madison New Works... Read More →
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James Madison University

James Madison University
Haley Davis is an actor, director, educator, and artist based in Staunton, Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi and Her Master of Letters and Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare and Performance from Mary Baldwin University. Haley’s... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

Dynamic Auditions
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped
Auditions are about showing as much of your skill as possible, but you only have 60 seconds!  This workshop will introduce tools you can use to get the most bang for your buck in any monologue (or song!) in that short span of time.  If you can dare to be a terrible actor (in order to be a better one), then this workshop is for you!  Students should be prepared to be loud (and quiet) and huge (and tiny)!  Having a printed monologue and pen/pencil will be very helpful.
Speakers
avatar for Gregg Lloyd

Gregg Lloyd

Professor of Acting & Stage Combat, Christopher Newport University
Prof. Lloyd is an award-wining Director, Fight Director, and Actor who specializes in Stage Combat, Acting, and Musical Theater Performance and Directing with over 125 professional production credits.  He received the MFA in Acting from Western Illinois University and is a Certified... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

Literacy Alive: Student-led Devising
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
Learn about the tools, structures, and processes that led a group of 25 students to devise a new TYA play based on a children’s book, Abuelita’s American Dream: a Puerto Rican Migrant Story. Leave ready to create something new with your students!
Speakers
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Taylor Bernard

Theatre Teacher, Thomas Dale High School
Taylor Bernard graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Theatre Education and received the Bobby Chandler Award for Theatre from VCU.  She later received her MA in Educational Theatre from NYU.  She is in her fifth year as a Theatre teacher at the Specialty Center for the Performing... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

Song Improv!
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B18 Open Studio
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean is an NYC-based composer, pianist, and music director. She is a rehearsal pianist for Hamilton and Moulin Rouge on Broadway as well as a staff pianist at NYU Steinhardt. An ASCAP award recipient, Rachel has had her work performed in New York, Tokyo, Miami, Ohio... Read More →
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Ian LeRoy

Music Director, Creede Repertory Theatre
Ian LeRoy is an NYC-based music director, pianist, and vocal coach. Favorite credits include Once Upon a Rhyme (NYU Tisch Drama Stage), She Loves Me (Creede Repertory Theatre), West Side Story (Bigfork Summer Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (Near West Theatre), Spring... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B18 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

The Fight That Goes Wrong
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Examine and practice bailouts, falls, defenses, and consent practices that actors and performers can have in their bag of tricks to help keep themselves and others safe.
Exhibitors
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Noble Blades

The Noble Blades
Ian Claar is a fight choreographer, intimacy choreographer, lighting designer, and teaching artist based in Northern Virginia. He has been actively involved in the performing arts community for the past 17 years throughout Virginia’s educational, community, regional theatres. He... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

Reserved as Green Room
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA

6:00pm EDT

High School Design Competition Closed for Adjudication
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves
Design Competition
Upon your arrival to the conference, place your design in the alcoves of the E22-E25 Hallway in the designated spots for Costume Designs or Scenic Designs.
Load-in starts Wednesday at Noon and all designs will be on display throughout the entirety of the conference.Your design must be in the Design Display area no later than 5pm on Friday for closed adjudication.
Adjudicator Feedback takes place on Saturday in the alcoves at 11am.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Otwell

Christopher Otwell

Assoc. Professor of Design/Technical Director, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Otwell is an Associate Professor of Design and the Technical Director at University of Lynchburg. Select scenic designs include: Clue, Pride and Prejudice, You Can't Take it with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Liar, The Great American Trailer... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves 403 North 3rd Street
  Secondary Division Event

7:30pm EDT

VCU Presents: Broadway Jamz
Friday October 25, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
The VCU Musical Theatre Department invites you to come hear some of our favorite Broadway Tunes, Attendees get a chance to speak with Head of Musical Theatre Desiree Dabney and current students, Attendees also get a chance to join the Musical Theatre Students and learn a song to sing together. 
Speakers
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Desiree Dabney

Secondary Festival Judge, Virginia Commonwealth University
Desirée Dabney is an experienced professional actor, singer, director, producer, and theatre educator/ activist.  In May 2014, Desirée received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting (B.F.A.) from Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. She received... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  College Division Performance

7:30pm EDT

Every Brilliant Thing
Friday October 25, 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
E21ABC
The story blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell one individual's story of growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression. Surprisingly charming and delightful, Every Brilliant Thing provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from the miracles of life’s minutiae.
Thanks to the generosity of Sentara, Virginia Stage Company’s exhilarating production of Every Brilliant Thing will hit the road coming to VTA 2024!
Exhibitors
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Jordan Setzer

Director of Enrichment, Virginia Stage Company
The premier professional theatre in southeastern Virginia, Virginia Stage Company was founded in 1978 by members of the Hampton Roads community who had a deep desire to make live theatre a part of the area’s cultural life. For its home, VSC chose the Wells Theatre in downtown Norfolk... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Professional Division Performance

7:30pm EDT

3 Hour Playwriting Festival Showcase
Friday October 25, 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Speakers
avatar for Corey Holmes

Corey Holmes

Director of Education, The Wayne Theatre
Friday October 25, 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Theatre For Youth Event

8:30pm EDT

VTA Karaoke Night
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
This will be a fun time of karaoke for all ages and no pre-registration needed.
Speakers
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Linda Gallant

Virginia Theatre Association, President
President, Linda Gallant, holds an M.A. in Theatre— Acting and Directing from Regent University. Mrs. Gallant served on the Virginia Department of Education Theatre SOL Review Board, Fine Arts Resource Teams, and Fine Arts Steering Committee. She has served on the Board of Directors... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event

9:00pm EDT

Lip Sync Battle
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
APPLY HERE

Rules and Registration Information
  1. Registration opens September 1st, 2024 and closes October 11th, 2024. Here is the registration form.
  2. There are 24 performance slots and only those 24 individuals/groups will compete.
  3. You are allowed up to 6 participants per act.
  4. At registration, you will need to give the following information: your group name, number of participants, song selection, and your school (if applicable).
  5. You are responsible for all your own props. This includes instruments, microphones, costumes, etc. While we encourage all of these things, please make sure that both props and costumes are school appropriate!
  6. The maximum time limit for your performance will be 90 seconds. All music must be cut (Garageband is a great tool for this, along with many others). The file must be emailed to vtalipsyncbattle@gmail.com. Please make sure all music is clean and appropriate.
  7. As participants begin registering, we will keep an updated list of all song selections available, to prevent any repeats! 
  8. The Lip Sync Battle will be held in room E11ABC Theatre 2 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Friday at 9:00pm until 11:00pm. There will be a person at the door to check in performers, so please arrive on time!
  9. At the conclusion of all acts, the judges will pick up the top 2 based on the criteria below. The top 2 performers will be asked to LIP SYNC FOR THEIR LIFE! :) There will be a song predetermined for the final number. Be ready to perform this song, should you make it to the final round!
  10. Please invite all your friends! A lip sync battle is no fun without a crowd! Audience response is part of the judging criteria! So, register, rehearse and most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Judging/Scoring
Each category will be worth 10 points each. The judges’ decisions will be final!
  1. Lip Sync Abilities: How well the performer(s) lip sync the lyrics of the song.
  2. Creativity: How original and creative the performance is. Instead of just standing on stage and lip syncing a song, you are encouraged to use props, choreography, and costumes to impress the judges!
  3. Stage Presence: Again, don’t just stand there! Engage the audience, dance, smile, make eye contact with the judges and the crowd!
  4. Audience Response: Engage the audience, get them clapping, cheering, and singing along.
Speakers
KM

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event
 
Saturday, October 26
 

7:00am EDT

Check-In and Registration
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
B15 Lobby
When you arrive, you must stop by the Check-In Tables before attending any conference events.
PLEASE NOTE: You must plan to check in during the posted Check-In Times on the event schedule. If your group requires a check-in outside the posted hours, you must email sarah@vtasite.org to schedule your check-in time before October 16th.
Speakers
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Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

7:30am EDT

Middle School Theatre Festival Open Tech Time
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

7:30am EDT

Middle School Theatre Festival Open Tech Time
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E24A
Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E24A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E23A
Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in.
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E23A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E24B
Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E24B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E23B
Warm Up - Post Mortem Room Schedule
Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E23B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E25B
 


Expectations for These Rooms:
These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E25B 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

8:30am EDT

Festival Warm Up and Post Mortem Rooms
Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E25A
Expectations for These Rooms:These rooms are provided to give schools a place to gather before your performance and warm up & in the case of groups not staying in the hotel, put fishing touches on costumes and makeup. Although actual costume changing should occur in the restrooms located at the end of the hallways (see map)
  • You may leave items in these rooms as you will be coming back to the room, but you shouldn’t leave valuables as we can’t guarantee we will have interns/volunteers available to monitor rooms.
  • DIRECTORS & CAST/CREW  and REGISTERED CHAPERONES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM- this is not intended as a gathering space for family/friends coming to see your show!
  • We ask that you closely follow these timelines (even if there isn’t another school coming in immediately before or after your time in the room) in the spirit of fairness.
  • Ten minutes before your scheduled performance time your group needs to go line up OUTSIDE the holding room and wait for the Holding Room Manager to bring you in. 
  • You will be loading your set out to the same location you loaded in IMMEDIATELY following your performance. You may want to coordinate parent volunteers and crew to assist with this if you have opted to have a Post Mortem as that will take place BACK IN YOUR WARM-UP ROOM, for the last 15 minutes you have the space.
  • MONOLOGUE ROOM IS ON THIS SAME HALL!! PLEASE KEEP NOISE LEVEL IN HALL DOWN

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING! PLEASE RESPECT THESE ROOMS AND THE TIMES!

Saturday October 26, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
E25A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

9:00am EDT

New IDEA Discussion
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
At the 2023 annual conference meeting there was a motion made to explore how the structure of the  Virginia Theatre Association supports Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. We've been holding discussions, exploring what is happening in other organizations, and talking to stakeholders. Come share with us and lets discuss how the structure of the VTA board and organization bylaws can reflect a commitment to supporting theatre across the Commonwealth. Can't make it? Contact Harvey with thoughts: harvey.stone@vtasite.org.
Speakers
LS
PM
HS

Harvey Stone

Virginia Theatre Association
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Shakespeare’s Soliloquies
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B11 Open Studio
Come tackle the Bard of Avon in this up-on-your-feet workshop! We’ll explore some of Shakespeare’s most famous soliloquies and how we can make sense of the text for ourselves and an audience. Come ready to move, play, and speak the speech!
Speakers
avatar for Molly Hood

Molly Hood

Associate Professor of Theatre, Radford University
Molly Hood is an actress, text coach, director, and educator who currently serves as an Associate Professor of Theatre at Radford University. Her directing credits include: Silent Sky, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Trojan Women, Wonder of the World, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Junie B. in... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Sustainable Scenery: Building Eco-Friendly Sets
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B12 Classroom
Join Our Workshop: Sustainable Scenery – Building Eco-Friendly Sets

Are you ready to bring sustainability to the stage without sacrificing creativity? Our one-hour workshop, Sustainable Scenery: Building Eco-Friendly Sets, is designed to teach you how to integrate green practices into your scenic designs, from beginner to intermediate skill levels.

What You’ll Learn:

Using Sustainable Materials
Explore eco-friendly alternatives to traditional building materials that support a greener planet.

Recycling and Repurposing
Learn how to creatively reuse existing materials and give new life to old pieces, cutting down waste.

Green Construction Techniques
Discover innovative, environmentally responsible building methods that reduce your carbon footprint while maintaining design quality.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is perfect for theatre students, set designers, technical directors, or anyone interested in incorporating sustainable practices into their set design work.

Why Attend?
Sustainability doesn’t mean compromising on creativity or functionality. Join us to discover practical, eco-conscious solutions that will transform the way you build scenery.

Sign up today and learn how to create stunning, environmentally friendly sets!
Speakers
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David Steinmetz

Technical Director / Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
David Steinmetz has over 35 years of professional experience as a Technical Director in the entertainment industry and education. A lifelong love of learning and building has propelled David to transform vision into reality for a wide variety of client’s time and time again. Some... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Improvathon Competition
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom
HOW DOES IT WORK?

~16 schools will sign up to compete on Saturday afternoon. These slots are filled on a first come first serve basis.
~Teams are limited to 8 persons. The minimum number of persons on a team is 7.
~All members of a school’s team must be currently enrolled at the school.
~Performance order of the schools will be pre-determined by placing them into a random order generator online. Teams will be informed of their performance order before they arrive at VTA.
~All competing teams must be seated in the audience of the performance space by 9:00am.
~Team members will be handed numbered signs to wear during their performance, and will affix them to the front of their shirts.

The improv game that will be played in the Improvathon is BLIND FREEZE TAG:
~One by one, each team will stand up on stage and line up straight across, facing the audience.
~An adjudicator will call out two numbers. Those two team members wearing those numbers will step forward (downstage), and an adjudicator will deliver them a prompt, which could be one word or a phrase (example: Mac and Cheese). 
~Emcee will get the timer out, set it to 6 minutes, and say “go!”
~The two actors will begin improvising a scene based on that Mac and Cheese. When an adjudicator yells “freeze,” the actors will freeze, holding their position. The adjudicator will call out the number of one of the actors standing in the back. The actor will run up and tap one of the actors out–their choice–and take that actor’s place, assuming the exact same physical position. He will then start an entire new improvised scene based on that position, that has nothing to do with Mac and Cheese, with no prompt. It is important that the entering actor is the one who starts the scene. This pattern continues, with the adjudicators calling “freeze” and calling numbers, until the emcee sees the clock reach 6 minutes and yells “time!” All team members will then stop and go sit down.
~The process repeats with the other 15 teams.

~At the conclusion of all 16 teams, there will be a 10-15 break for tabulations.

~At the conclusion of break, the emcee will call to order and thank the judges, etc., and announce the 3 Finalists in no particular order.
~Emcee will call up a representative from each of those 3 teams.
~Reps will draw from a hat a number which determines their Finals performing order. Actors go sit down.

~Team #1 takes the stage in the same way as before (with numbers still on), and the Finals is also BLIND FREEZE TAG, with the same rules. 
In the Finals, the three teams will each get 8 minutes.
~At the conclusion of the 3 Finalists, Emcee will thank and dismiss the audience and teams. 
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Improvathon Winners will be announced at the VTA All Conference Awards Banquet on Saturday night.
Speakers
JC

Jeff Clevenger

Teacher, Colonial Forge HS
Mr. Clevenger is a veteran teacher, professional actor, director, designer, improv actor, and  tech guy. He has taught theatre and tech theatre at the HS and college level for 20 years. He has been a theatre professional for 35 years. He is honored to be back at VTA running the improvathon... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event

9:00am EDT

Secondary Monologue Competitions
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
E22A
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
E22A 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event

9:00am EDT

Get Your VTA & Conference Merch
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby
Pre-Ordered Merchandise can be picked up from the Check-In Tables.
Get your on-site merch from Shirts on Site.
Sponsors
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Shirts On Site

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Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

9:25am EDT

Berkeley Middle School Presents: Suzette Who Set to Sea
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
In a village where only men get to sail boats, Suzette doesn’t fit in. All she wants in the world is to be a sailor. But when all the men go missing at sea one night, Suzette must gather the village women and set to sea to find them. Follow along on this exciting adventure through the waves.
Speakers
HB

Hannah Booth

Berkeley Middle School
Berkeley MS Playbill Hannah Booth pdf
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

9:25am EDT

Salem Church Middle School Presents: The Tale of La Llorona
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
A group of lifelong friends who are also eighth graders prepare for what they believe is their final time celebrating Halloween together. Unfortunately, the weather is undermining their trick-or-treating plans. The friends reminisce about Halloweens past and reveal they are afraid that going to high school will break up their group. As a distraction, they begin to tell scary stories around a cellphone flashlight “campfire.” When one story becomes more real than imagined, they realize the experiences they’ve shared connect them all together, and they are determined to remain friends for life.

CONTENT WARNING: Possible flash/strobe, thunder sound cues
Speakers
avatar for Kasey Gliszczynski - Life

Kasey Gliszczynski - Life

Theatre Teacher, Salem Church Middle School
Kasey has been a theatre educator for 8 years and counting in Chesterfield County Va. She started her career at Tomahawk Creek Middle School before heading to Salem Church Middle School where she made herself a home. Kasey started at Salem and built the theatre program from scratch... Read More →
Copy of Playbill Template Kasey Gliszczynski.docx pdf
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:25am - 10:10am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

9:30am EDT

Food Court Open
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Food Court
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Food Court 403 North 3rd Street
  Food & Beverage

10:00am EDT

High School Design COSTUME Competition: Adjudicator Feedback
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves
Design Competition
Upon your arrival to the conference, place your design in the alcoves of the E22-E25 Hallway in the designated spots for Costume Designs or Scenic Designs.
Load-in starts Wednesday at Noon and all designs will be on display throughout the entirety of the conference.Your design must be in the Design Display area no later than 5pm on Friday for closed adjudication.
Adjudicator Feedback takes place on Saturday in the alcoves at 11am.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Otwell

Christopher Otwell

Assoc. Professor of Design/Technical Director, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Otwell is an Associate Professor of Design and the Technical Director at University of Lynchburg. Select scenic designs include: Clue, Pride and Prejudice, You Can't Take it with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Liar, The Great American Trailer... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves 403 North 3rd Street
  Secondary Division Event

10:20am EDT

Lois S Hornsby Middle School Presents: The Rehearsal
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
A local theatre teacher tries to pull off his next big production – Guys and Dolls… However, mounting a musical is never an easy task. Especially when the students seem to always want to perform other shows, when your stage manager becomes drunk with power, and when you see something in a student that they don’t see in themselves. And to make matters worse, there aren't nearly enough guys to be the Guys in Guys and Dolls. I mean, the show isn’t supposed to be Dolls and a Guy… A hilarious and poignant look behind the scenes of a middle school theatre program.
Speakers
MS

Matt Sanderson

Teacher/Director, Lois S Hornsby Middle School
Copy of Playbill Template docx
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

10:20am EDT

T. Benton Gayle Middle School Presents: Gossip
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
A group of high school theatre students befriends a charming yet sinister new student named Gossip. She immediately makes herself right at home as she secretly manipulates and twists the truth to get what she wants. But as her new friends begin to figure it all out, they turn on her as ruthlessly as she went after them, leading to a surprisingly twisted ending.

CONTENT WARNING: This performance touches on themes such as mental health, anxiety, depression, and death.
Speakers
VB

Victoria Borgia

T. Benton Gayle Middle School
T. Benton Gayle Middle Playbill Template (1) pdf
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:20am - 11:05am EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

10:30am EDT

Acting in Song - Making the Most of Your Moment!
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Get the most out of your song - no matter how short or long the piece, performers need to develop the techniques and skills to nail your song performance. This workshop is geared to help performers hone their storytelling and performance techniques by infusing their singing performance with emotion that will have the audience eating out of your hand. This is a practical workshop - performers will be invited to bring recorded selections to workshop.
Speakers
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Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University
Travis Malone is Professor of Theatre and Dean of the Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University. Travis teaches courses in directing, acting, performance, and arts leadership. Fresh off his most recent production of Chicago, Travis works professionally in producing new... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Advocacy in Theatre - Creating Safe Spaces
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
Through lecture and interactive activities participants will explore what it means to not only advocate for themselves and others, but also how to create a space in which creatives feel they can advocate. It is important to a creative process to be able to feel that you can express yourself and create in a supportive environment.  Through this workshop we will discuss not only policy, structure, and action, but also the language one can use to create these spaces.
Speakers
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Heather Wallen

Founding Artistic Director, The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company
Heather Lee Wallen is a multidisciplinary theater artist currently residing in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. She is the founder and Artistic Director of The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company at The Black Box Arts Center in Shepherdstown, WV. She is passionate about not only... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Basics of Theatrical Intimacy
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio
This class will look at how theatrical intimacy is handled in the live entertainment industry. Walking through process, practices, and how consent based, and trauma informed practices go into choreographing, rehearsing, and ultimately performing scenes of intimacy.

Note: Theatrical Intimacy is defined here as physical acts telling the story of heightened emotional states, including intimate gestures such as hugs or caresses, kissing, simulated sexual acts, states of undress and nudity. Classes including or involving students under the age of 18 will not demonstrate or experience simulated sexual acts or nudity, though may cover them in general discussion at the request of the class coordinator in order to prepare students for a future in professional or collegiate theatre.
Exhibitors
avatar for Noble Blades

Noble Blades

The Noble Blades
Ian Claar is a fight choreographer, intimacy choreographer, lighting designer, and teaching artist based in Northern Virginia. He has been actively involved in the performing arts community for the past 17 years throughout Virginia’s educational, community, regional theatres. He... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Creating Connection: Partner Exercises
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B17 Open Studio
The ability to be present with another human being is essential for an actor’s success as a storyteller.  We do scenes with other actors all the time, and are asked to share love, anger, fear, injury and heartbreak, and so much more, when we are performing.  How are we present, open and confident to tell these stories with our scene partners?  It starts one moment at a time.  In this workshop we will lead you through a series of exercises with a partner, some physical, some textual, to create opportunities for you to strengthen the skills it takes to be present and open with another.  Be prepared to work in pairs and we will partner you when you arrive.
Speakers
avatar for Ingrid DeSanctis

Ingrid DeSanctis

Associate Professor, Playwriting, James Madison University
Ingrid De Sanctis teaches playwriting at James Madison University in VA. She earned the Distinguished Teacher Award in 2020. At JMU she teaches playwriting and acting classes and is a director. Most recently she directed Dance Nation at JMU.  She is director of Madison New Works... Read More →
JM

James Madison University

James Madison University
Haley Davis is an actor, director, educator, and artist based in Staunton, Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi and Her Master of Letters and Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare and Performance from Mary Baldwin University. Haley’s... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

10:30am EDT

Cutting Plays for Performance
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B12 Classroom
Stuck figuring out how to get Julius Caesar to 45 minutes for your competition play? Trying to remove the boring bits from Antigone? Not sure where to start?

Lots of directors and dramaturgs shorten plays for performance, but nobody teaches us how.

Based on her book Cutting Plays for Performance: A Practical and Accessible Guide, Aili Huber will share tips and tricks for cutting public domain plays for specific performance contexts in this interactive workshop.
Speakers
avatar for Aili Huber

Aili Huber

Artistic Director, Silk Moth Stage
Aili Huber has been directing for over 20 years. She holds an MFA from Mary Baldwin College/American Shakespeare Center, and is the co-author, with Toby Malone, of Cutting Plays for Performance: A Practical and Accessible Guide, available from Routledge Press. Aili is the founder... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

11:00am EDT

High School SCENIC Design Competition: Adjudicator Feedback
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves
Design Competition
Upon your arrival to the conference, place your design in the alcoves of the E22-E25 Hallway in the designated spots for Costume Designs or Scenic Designs.
Load-in starts Wednesday at Noon and all designs will be on display throughout the entirety of the conference.Your design must be in the Design Display area no later than 5pm on Friday for closed adjudication.
Adjudicator Feedback takes place on Saturday in the alcoves at 11am.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Otwell

Christopher Otwell

Assoc. Professor of Design/Technical Director, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Otwell is an Associate Professor of Design and the Technical Director at University of Lynchburg. Select scenic designs include: Clue, Pride and Prejudice, You Can't Take it with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Liar, The Great American Trailer... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves 403 North 3rd Street
  Secondary Division Event

11:00am EDT

VCU Twelfth Night Open Rehearsal
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
E21ABC
Speakers
RS

Rick St. Peter

Virginia Union University
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  College Division Performance

11:15am EDT

Liberty Christian Academy Middle Presents: School House Rock! Jr
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Based on the ever-popular, award-winning 1970s cartoons, this fast-paced musical teaches lessons with clever, catchy tunes. Tom Mizer, a new teacher, wakes up and prepares for his first day of school by practicing what he is going to say to his students. He decides he needs to relax and turns on the TV, where he finds that Schoolhouse Rock is on. He is shocked and confused when the characters step out of the television show begin talking directly to him! They use song and dance to explain everything Tom needs to know to survive his first day.
Speakers
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Ray Jones

Theatre Director and Teacher, Liberty Christian Academy
Ray Jones is the acting and theatre teacher at Liberty Christian Academy where he has taught for the past 36 years. He is the Director of both the LCA High School, and Middle School Theatre Programs. He was a television sports broadcaster for 25 years on networks such as FSN and ESPN... Read More →
LCA Middle School Playbill docx
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

11:50am EDT

Middle School Theatre Festival Open Tech Time
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Saturday October 26, 2024 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

12:00pm EDT

Membership Meeting
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Food Court
Join us in the food court to learn more about how you can be involved with VTA leadership! We would love to see you there!
Speakers
avatar for Linda Gallant

Linda Gallant

Virginia Theatre Association, President
President, Linda Gallant, holds an M.A. in Theatre— Acting and Directing from Regent University. Mrs. Gallant served on the Virginia Department of Education Theatre SOL Review Board, Fine Arts Resource Teams, and Fine Arts Steering Committee. She has served on the Board of Directors... Read More →
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Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
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Matt Armentrout

Vice President, VTA
Matthew Armentrout teaches theatre at Chancellor High School in Spotsylvania County. He has been teaching for sixteen years which includes three years of teaching theatre at H.H. Poole Middle School in Stafford County. Matthew received his Undergraduate degree in Theatre Education... Read More →
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Harvey Stone

Jamestown High School
J. Harvey Stone is a public-school theatre teacher, director, and writer living in Williamsburg, Virginia. Harvey has taught learners from ages 2 through 72 in everything from Shakespeare to swimming, and from Plutarch to pedagogy. Harvey is in his 25th year of teaching and currently... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Food Court 403 North 3rd Street

12:00pm EDT

Bridal Wars
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio
In this project, students are designers of wedding apparel. Students work through the design process from consultation to actualization in groups in one workshop. The "client" is a famous person or character. Once the consultation is complete, they dress the client from head to foot. The “attire” is constructed from paper and tape, like a bridal shower game. The winning group will receive a prize!
Speakers
JF

Jennifer Flitton Adams

Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B16 Tech & Design Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

I’m Dying to be Beautiful
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom
This is actually a lecture talking about where makeup came from, the first use of makeup in theatre and the pros and cons of makeup. We will cover some of the more unpleasant ingredients in makeup through the centuries as well as some of the more harmful ingredients as well as cover some of the more inappropriate marketing techniques of the past.
Speakers
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Cheryl Yancey

Professor of Theatre/Costume Design, Shenandoah University
Cheryl Yancey is a Costume Designer and Professor of Design at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. She was previously on the faculty and the resident costume designer for Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales (now DeSales University) in Pennsylvania and the resident... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Let's Talk About It! Safe Space
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
The Safe Space Workshop is dedicated to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for actors to thrive both personally and artistically. This workshop emphasizes open and honest discussions about the challenges and joys of the acting profession. We address and welcome conversations about the diverse adversities and complex intersections experienced by individuals who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women, non-binary, and more.
Speakers
avatar for Tariq Karriem (He/Him)

Tariq Karriem (He/Him)

Founder/Artistic Director/Managing Director, Black Va Theatre Alliance For Youth
Tariq Karriem is a theatre artist, activist, and advocate committed to making theatre more accessible and equitable, intentionally reflecting life while challenging its historically white supremacist practices. He serves as the Artistic Director and Production Manager for the Blk... Read More →
LS
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Rigging Fundamentals: Calculating Weights and Loads for Safe Operations
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Join Our Workshop:

Rigging Fundamentals - Calculating Weights and Loads for Safe Operations

Are you involved in rigging and looking to enhance your safety and technical skills? Our hands-on workshop, Rigging Fundamentals: Calculating Weights and Loads for Safe Operations, is designed to equip you with essential knowledge on accurate load calculations and safe weight limits for rigging systems.

Workshop Objectives: Gain confidence in calculating loads and determining safe rigging limits to ensure secure operations on every job site.

What You'll Learn:
• Introduction to the Basics of Rigging Physics
Understand the core principles of force and balance that govern safe rigging.

• Load Calculations for Dead Hangs and Bridles
Introduction to the art of calculating loads for different rigging configurations.

• Interactive Hands-On Practice
Put theory into practice by calculating loads for real-world rigging scenarios like flown set pieces or lighting fixtures.

• Create Your Own Rigging Calculator in Excel
Build a custom rigging calculator to streamline your future projects.

Who Should Attend? This workshop is perfect for students, teachers, riggers, stagehands, event planners, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of safe rigging practices.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and boost workplace safety!

Sign up now!
Speakers
avatar for David Steinmetz

David Steinmetz

Technical Director / Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
David Steinmetz has over 35 years of professional experience as a Technical Director in the entertainment industry and education. A lifelong love of learning and building has propelled David to transform vision into reality for a wide variety of client’s time and time again. Some... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Take 5: Creating Workplaces of Radical Welcome
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall
Theater workers exist in a space of scarcity, trauma, and challenging power dynamics.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Take 5 is a policy and practice framework that creates structural protection for everyone involved in the play-making process and offers tools for building healthy, collaborative relationships. It creates situations where trauma is less likely to occur, and productive mechanisms for processing traumatic events that take place in the course of production.

Community, university, and professional theaters all over the country are implementing Take 5 principles to do better work, faster, with more joy and less burnout.

Learn practical tools for creating radically welcoming theater workplaces.

This session is intended for people who work in leadership roles (directors, designers, administrators, stage managers, etc), with students and young adults. We'll specifically address some of the complexities and opportunities of working with minors, working within educational institutions, and preparing students for "real world" situations.
Speakers
avatar for Aili Huber

Aili Huber

Artistic Director, Silk Moth Stage
Aili Huber has been directing for over 20 years. She holds an MFA from Mary Baldwin College/American Shakespeare Center, and is the co-author, with Toby Malone, of Cutting Plays for Performance: A Practical and Accessible Guide, available from Routledge Press. Aili is the founder... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B10 Lecture Hall 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

12:00pm EDT

What Are Your Fighting For?!
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
In his Guideposts, Shurtleff tells us to ask, "What is your character fighting for?"  Though he means it figuratively, sometimes characters fight for something literally!  Stage Combat is the art of telling stories that turn violent, but doing it safely.  This workshop introduces students to some concepts and techniques used in this specialized area of theatre.  Students should be dressed to move!
Speakers
avatar for Gregg Lloyd

Gregg Lloyd

Professor of Acting & Stage Combat, Christopher Newport University
Prof. Lloyd is an award-wining Director, Fight Director, and Actor who specializes in Stage Combat, Acting, and Musical Theater Performance and Directing with over 125 professional production credits.  He received the MFA in Acting from Western Illinois University and is a Certified... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:00pm EDT

Check-In and Registration
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby
When you arrive, you must stop by the Check-In Tables before attending any conference events.
PLEASE NOTE: You must plan to check in during the posted Check-In Times on the event schedule. If your group requires a check-in outside the posted hours, you must email sarah@vtasite.org to schedule your check-in time before October 16th.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Pettengill

Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B15 Lobby 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Conference Welcome Area

1:00pm EDT

High School Design Competition
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves
Design Competition
Upon your arrival to the conference, place your design in the alcoves of the E22-E25 Hallway in the designated spots for Costume Designs or Scenic Designs.
Load-in starts Wednesday at Noon and all designs will be on display throughout the entirety of the conference.Your design must be in the Design Display area no later than 5pm on Friday for closed adjudication.
Adjudicator Feedback takes place on Saturday in the alcoves at 11am.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Otwell

Christopher Otwell

Assoc. Professor of Design/Technical Director, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Otwell is an Associate Professor of Design and the Technical Director at University of Lynchburg. Select scenic designs include: Clue, Pride and Prejudice, You Can't Take it with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Liar, The Great American Trailer... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
E22-E25 Alcoves 403 North 3rd Street
  Secondary Division Event

1:30pm EDT

Buford Middle School Presents: Mixed Up Mashed Up Fairytale
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Join the chaos onstage as a frustrated Narrator struggles to get the final rehearsal completed while characters that are supposed to be on stage don’t want to be there and random characters keep popping on stage. You may discover along with the characters and the Narrator, that your story just doesn’t fit into the old narrative like it used to and that everything is a little- Mixed up and Mashed up!

Speakers
avatar for Paula Chanda

Paula Chanda

Director of Theatre, Buford Middle School
Paula has a Masters in Education and all the coursework required for a PhD in Acting/Directing and Arts Administration. She has taught for over 20 years at all levels and has performed and directed more shows than she can count. "I'm a life long lover of theatre! I started as a child... Read More →

Buford Playbill Template pdf
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

1:30pm EDT

Rodney E. Thompson Middle School Presents: HOME OF THE BRAVE
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2
Home of the Brave is inspired by interviews with hundreds of military dependents and their families, teachers, and counselors. Five middle school students learn how to deal with constant moving, worrying about deployed parents, best friends who PCS overseas, and never knowing how long they’ll be in a particular school. Home of the Brave is about family, friendship, the importance of place, belonging, and dealing with change.
Speakers
avatar for Mia Gudiel-Joshi

Mia Gudiel-Joshi

Theatre Arts Teacher, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
Home of the Brave Program Mia Gudiel Joshi pdf
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
E11ABC Theater 2 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

1:30pm EDT

Artificial Intelligence and Theatre Design
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom
No, we will not be constructing AI actors. Not yet, anyway. However, we will explore how AI can assist you in designing your next theatre production, from sound to stage. Bring your computers and we will design together!
Speakers
avatar for Michael Benson

Michael Benson

Associate Professor, University of Mary Washington
Michael Benson is an Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Mary Washington. For over 30 years, Michael has worked as a scenic designer, technical director, sound designer and theatre technician for organizations across the country such as The Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Performing Choreo
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
Focuses on the nuances performers can give to choreography that really brings it to life, even if a nondancer.
Speakers
avatar for Katherine (Katie) Holland

Katherine (Katie) Holland

Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Katie Holland is an Adjunct Professor at VCU and Brightpoint Community College.  She has 9 years of Summer Stock experience and 21 years of dance training.
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Stage Combat Meets Stagecraft
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio
Solving the quandary of what to do when the script simply states “A fight ensues” should involve more than just a director and their actors. Stage combat can impact (not literally, e hope) almost every aspect of a production, including set, lights, costumes, and props. We will address what designers, producers, stage managers, and other staff must consider when a fight is part of their show. This workshop includes safe weapon show-and-tell, a demonstration of stage combat techniques, and perhaps the opportunity to try a few moves yourself.
Exhibitors
avatar for Noble Blades

Noble Blades

The Noble Blades
Ian Claar is a fight choreographer, intimacy choreographer, lighting designer, and teaching artist based in Northern Virginia. He has been actively involved in the performing arts community for the past 17 years throughout Virginia’s educational, community, regional theatres. He... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B11 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

The Sensory Friendly Arts Educators Toolkit
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
This could be “how to implement sensory-friendly techniques into your art/performance classes”, but it's not. It discusses different sorts of behavior regulating methods that neurodivergent arts students need to be successful and how to sprinkle them for all students throughout your curriculum to make learning and
creativity both accessible and simple. This workshop will introduce you to 3 types of sensory learners and will give you an introduction to common props and strategies to have on hand to make the theatre classroom better for all your students. Creating sensory-friendly curricula does not need to be an
afterthought, expensive, or stressful, it can be implemented early and benefit all types of learners!
Speakers
avatar for Corey Holmes

Corey Holmes

Director of Education, The Wayne Theatre
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Writing a Musical
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean

Rachel Dean is an NYC-based composer, pianist, and music director. She is a rehearsal pianist for Hamilton and Moulin Rouge on Broadway as well as a staff pianist at NYU Steinhardt. An ASCAP award recipient, Rachel has had her work performed in New York, Tokyo, Miami, Ohio... Read More →
avatar for Ian LeRoy

Ian LeRoy

Music Director, Creede Repertory Theatre
Ian LeRoy is an NYC-based music director, pianist, and vocal coach. Favorite credits include Once Upon a Rhyme (NYU Tisch Drama Stage), She Loves Me (Creede Repertory Theatre), West Side Story (Bigfork Summer Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (Near West Theatre), Spring... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Stagecraft Showdown #2
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom
Speakers
avatar for Kearston Dillard-Scott

Kearston Dillard-Scott

Outside Sales Representative, Barbizon Lighting Company
Kearston Dillard-Scott, a native of Suffolk, VA, has been studying and practicing the art of lighting for the last 23 years. She graduated in 2003 from Randolph (Macon-Woman's) College with a B.A. in Theatre, subsequentally resulting in spending the next 13 years in the Hampton Roads... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Barbizon Lighting Company
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event

2:00pm EDT

The Greenhouse with Q&A featuring Playwright, Harvey Stone
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
E21ABC
Content: Discussions of sexuality, some profanity, scenes of simulated tobacco use.

The Greenhouse Program PDF Link

Synopsis: It’s 1972, and a group of five undergraduate men meet every Tuesday and Thursday night at a greenhouse on the campus of the College of William & Mary. They gather together in this queer safe space that seems to have been a haven for the college’s gay men for many years. The threat of a new club on campus has the men worried as they come to terms with what they mean to each other and how much they need the greenhouse.

About the playwright:
J. Harvey Stone('00) is a public-school theatre teacher, director, and writer living in Williamsburg, Virginia. While at William & Mary, Harvey was particularly active in student government and theatre. With a focus on student-led theater, Harvey served on the board of the Covenant Players and was an active part of Sinfonicron Light Opera Company. Under the direction of Dr. Louis E. Catron, Harvey directed and produced the 1999 W&M Premiere Theatre event, an annual series featuring student-written original works. Harvey is in his 25th year of teaching and he currently teaches and directs the theatre program at Jamestown High School. Harvey and his Jamestown students are four-time winners of the “Best Original Play” award from the Virginia Theatre Association. Harvey is pursuing an MFA in Playwriting at The Playwright’s Lab at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. A simple foodie, Harvey is always looking for the world’s best pimento cheese. www.jharveystone.com


Speakers
avatar for Harvey Stone

Harvey Stone

Jamestown High School
J. Harvey Stone is a public-school theatre teacher, director, and writer living in Williamsburg, Virginia. Harvey has taught learners from ages 2 through 72 in everything from Shakespeare to swimming, and from Plutarch to pedagogy. Harvey is in his 25th year of teaching and currently... Read More →
Exhibitors
WM

F24 THE GREENHOUSE Program Homecoming Letter sized pdf
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
E21ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  College Division Performance

2:25pm EDT

Ronald Reagan Middle School Presents: Roshambo: Rock-Paper-Scissors
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1
Some people take Rock-Paper-Scissors (aka Roshambo) seriously. Very seriously. So seriously they organize championship matches with national rankings. Lindsay is number two in the country and she’s not happy losing her top ranking. She’s not above throwing an illegal scipper. What will she do to Taylor, the number one player? Maybe Taylor’s not that keen on playing anyway? Rock-Paper-Scissors isn’t as fun as it used to be.
Speakers
JB

Jaime Burney

Theatre Arts Director, Ronald Reagan Middle School
Reagan Playbill CORRECTED pdf
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:25pm - 3:10pm EDT
E10ABC Theater 1 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Middle School Theatre Festival

3:00pm EDT

Becoming a Technical Director: Essential Skills and Processes
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom
Join Our Workshop: Becoming a Technical Director – Essential Skills and Processes

Interested in pursuing a career as a Technical Director in the theatre industry? This workshop is designed to guide you through the critical responsibilities, skills, and processes that every successful Technical Director needs to master.

What You’ll Learn:

What a Technical Director Does
Explore the common job descriptions, requirements, and the wide-ranging responsibilities that come with the role.

The Technical Direction Process
Learn how to approach a show from start to finish, including:

Initial meetings and cost estimation (materials and labor)
Scenery engineering and drafting
Creating build schedules and managing the scenery build
Coordinating load-ins with all departments
Overseeing technical rehearsals, opening night, show maintenance, and strike
Key Skills You Need
Discover the diverse set of skills needed to thrive as a Technical Director, including:

Organization, project management, and personnel management
Estimation and purchasing
Rigging, welding, scenic artistry, lighting, and sound reinforcement
Safety management and carpentry
Hands-On Problem Solving:
Engage in technical problem-solving exercises to sharpen your ability to tackle real-world challenges.

Who Should Attend?
Aspiring Technical Directors, theatre students, and anyone looking to advance their technical knowledge in theatre production.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to lead a production from behind the scenes and bring a director’s creative vision to life! Sign up today!
Speakers
avatar for David Steinmetz

David Steinmetz

Technical Director / Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
David Steinmetz has over 35 years of professional experience as a Technical Director in the entertainment industry and education. A lifelong love of learning and building has propelled David to transform vision into reality for a wide variety of client’s time and time again. Some... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

How Do I Act This Song?
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped
We will be working on acting songs in performance.

Students: Bring a backing track to be played off of your phone, we will connect it up to a speaker with cords and dongle adapter.

Come learn how to tell a story through song by REALLY experiencing the text and the music.

You will surprise yourself and others!
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Todd Parrott

Jeffrey Todd Parrott

Assistant Professor of Acting, Longwood University
Jeffrey Todd Parrott has been a professional actor for well over a decade, living in both Chicago and New York City. He has been a part of over 50 productions at theaters all over the country including Asolo Repertory Theatre, Theatre Raleigh, Peninsula Players, Saint Michael's Playhouse... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B14 U-Shaped 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Lights, Camera, Action - The Screen Test
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio
This workshop will explore the differences between stage acting and film acting through an exploration of the "screen test". A step by step approach will be taught to allow for ease and execution of the technique for students. Please know that students will be recorded and then provided feedback after watching performances on video.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Rogers

Jonathan Rogers

Performing Arts Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools
Mr. Rogers currently serves at the Theatre Arts Supervisor of Loudoun County Public Schools after a successful teaching career that includes teaching in New York, Los Angeles and throughout the DMV he now spends most of his time developing new teachers, teaching masterclasses or performing... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B17 Open Studio 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Whose canon is it anyway? Strategies for decolonizing your theatre program
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
Have you ever asked yourself who decided the “Theatre Canon” was “the canon”?  Who does it reflect?  Who doesn’t it reflect?  Why does that matter?  Come discuss strategies for expanding identity and representation in our theatre programs and explore the benefits of active decolonization for our theatre students.
Speakers
avatar for Jess Shaw

Jess Shaw

Jessica Joy Satryan Shaw has been teaching and directing Theatre at Mount Vernon High School since August 2016 and one of the Performing Arts Department Chairs since August 2020. She began her full-time teaching career in 2009 at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, where... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Workshop

4:00pm EDT

Exhibition Hall Load-Out
Saturday October 26, 2024 4:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
B15ABC
Saturday October 26, 2024 4:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
B15ABC 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Exhibitors/Vendors/Recruiters/Sponsors

5:00pm EDT

All-Conference Banquet, Featuring Performances and Awards
Saturday October 26, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom

Saturday October 26, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  All-Conference Event

9:00pm EDT

High School Costume Ball
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
B21ABC Grand Ballroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
  Secondary Division Event
 
Sunday, October 27
 

7:20am EDT

High School Theatre Festival Top 6 Walk Throughs
Sunday October 27, 2024 7:20am - 8:20am EDT
 
Approximate Performance Time
Walk Through
Finalist 1
8:30-9:15
7:20
Finalist 2
9:20-10:05
7:30
Finalist 3
10:10-10:55
7:40
Quick Judges Break
15 Minutes
 
Finalist 4
11:10-11:55
7:50
Finalist 5
12:00-12:45
8:00
Finalist 6
12:50-1:35
8:10


Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Sunday October 27, 2024 7:20am - 8:20am EDT
  High School Theatre Festival

8:00am EDT

High School Theatre Festival Top 6 Tickets on Sale
Sunday October 27, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EDT
E10 Hallway
For those who are not full conference attendees -- If you would like to see the Top 6 Shows of the High School Theatre Festival you must purchase a $15 ticket to view as many of the Top 6 shows as you would like. The Finalists will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday Night.
Finalist 1
8:30-9:15
Finalist 2
9:20-10:05
Finalist 3
10:10-10:55
Quick Judges Break
15 Minutes
Finalist 4
11:10-11:55
Finalist 5
12:00-12:45
Finalist 6
12:50-1:35


Speakers
avatar for Sarah Pettengill

Sarah Pettengill

Conference Manager, Virginia Theatre Association
Sarah holds a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Business Management from Radford University. She currently supervises the front desk of the Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA. Sarah's directing credits include The Liddy Plays and Silent Sky. While her sound design credits include The Liar... Read More →
Sunday October 27, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EDT
E10 Hallway 403 North 3rd Street
  Conference Welcome Area

8:30am EDT

High School Theatre Festival Top 6 Performances
Sunday October 27, 2024 8:30am - 1:45pm EDT
Top 6 Theater E10ABCD
 
Approximate Performance Time
Finalist 1
8:30-9:15
Finalist 2
9:20-10:05
Finalist 3
10:10-10:55
Quick Judges Break
15 Minutes
Finalist 4
11:10-11:55
Finalist 5
12:00-12:45
Finalist 6
12:50-1:35




Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Sunday October 27, 2024 8:30am - 1:45pm EDT
Top 6 Theater E10ABCD 403 North 3rd Street
  High School Theatre Festival

2:30pm EDT

Top 2 High Schools Announced
Sunday October 27, 2024 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Top 6 Theater E10ABCD
Speakers
CW

Casey Worley

Director of the High School Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association
Sunday October 27, 2024 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Top 6 Theater E10ABCD 403 North 3rd Street
  High School Theatre Festival