UNITS FOR SPONSORS
PDI units for Attending/Evaluating the CA State Thespian Festival March 22-25, 2012
THEA # 7213 Course Title THEATRE TECHNIQUES FOR TEENS VIII;
March 20, 2011-April 6, 2012; Instructor: Gai Jones, Spring Quarter 2 units Fee: $220
(CA Thespian conf)
If you would like upper division units from CA State University, East Bay for attending the conference, viewing a majority of the events and evaluating from an educational perspective, contact by March 20 to receive the course work and registration.
You will need to bring the completed registration form and payment to Gai Jones at the conference on Friday March 22 to complete registration.
IMPROVS
Friday 3/23 2:30-5:30 Wrestling Room
The instructions for this event include: Go the Improv Room. You may either bring a group from your school or meet two other Thespians (from a different troupe); form a team; pick up a team number and information sheet. Watch other teams perform. When your team is up you will pick up an improv slip with a scene title. You and your partners will come up with the characters, a scene and an objective for each character. No planning-it’s improv!
You can be disqualified for not being a good audience member. Your improv can only be 3 minutes. Timing starts from the first word or movement. This does not include your title and performance number. A timer will raise his hand at 2 min 45 sec. At 3 minutes he will call time. Drop your heads, if you finish before 3 minutes also drop your heads to indicate you are done. Doors will be open on the hour and the half-hour for exiting. Judges have the right to stop any improve that is in poor taste or is using profanity. No stereotyping for cheap laughs and don’t use drug or alcohol humor. Remember, Thespians have class. Remember this is about working together, not pushing for laughs. Some of the best improvs are of a serious nature.
ComedySportz LA will be offering the following scholarships to ComedySportz Camp for the members of the winning teams:
1st Place - $100.00 per person
2nd Place - $75.00 per person
3rd Place - $50.00 per person
SHOWCASE
Bring your monologues, scenes, musical numbers and all variety acts to the Showcase on Friday (10:00-11:00) and Saturday night (9:30-11:00). There will be awards for 1st-3rd place. Sign ups are at the Info table during the day. Check your program for location. Audiences are welcome!
ROOM CHAIR TRAINING
EVERY TROUPE MUST SEND AT LEAST TWO STUDENTS TO THE IE ROOM CHAIR TRAINING IN LOWER LIBRARY FROM 9:00-9:45 OR 10:00-10:45 TODAY. WE CAN’T RUN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS WITHOUT THEM! COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDIT AVAILABLE.
IF YOUR TROUPE IS NEAR UPLAND ON THURSDAY MARCH 22 SEND THE KIDS TO THE 3/22 TRAINING FROM 6:00-6:45 IN THE LOBBY OF THE HIGHLANDER AUDITORIUM
THANKS!
VENDORS IN LOWER LIBRARY
PLEASE VISIT OUR VENDORS. MANY OF THEM HAVE TRAVELLED A LONG DISTANCE TO BE AT OUR FESTIVAL, AND WE APPRECIATE THEIR ATTENDANCE.
THE THESPIAN STORE
Come check out the sweatshirts, T-shirts, bags, NEW jewelry, and more! A percentage of the income funds our undergraduate, senior and Ellis Jordan Scholarships.
PLAYWORKS AND CA PLAYWRIGHT AUDITIONS
All Thespians can come to V 265 anytime from 12:00-4:00 Friday to audition for Playworks OR V267 from 12:00-6:00 to audition for CA Playwrights. If selected these actors will workshop a play all weekend and perform mainstage Saturday night. No appointment necessary.
Tech Challenge
EVERYONE is invited to the Tech Challenge. Come to Exhibit Hall A and compete in the Tech Challenge. You may have a team from your school or group up with new friends from another troupe. Check your program for the Friday & Saturday Tech Challenge slots. Come try it out-no technical experience required.
College Auditions
College auditions are available only for those students who have preregistered and sent in a $10.00 check with their registration. There are both Acting and Tech auditions.We’re taking late apps. Please fill out and return the registration forms, which are on the website (http://www.cetoweb.org/cst_pages/events_info_reg.html) and send off by March 15, 2012. There are some great colleges attending-please encourage your students to do this-especially technical students.
Act 1 Auditionees
If you are auditioning for ACT I of the all state show "passion" please bring a black or dark grey outfit that you can move in. We encourage you to wear layers and be creative with style.