SummerFest 2015 - Be Prepared

SummerFest is right around the corner and I don’t know about you but I am so excited! This year SummerFest is being held at beautiful St. Edwards University July 31-August 2.

 The K-12 committee has been hard at work planning this event and I wanted to give you a couple of quick things you will want to be prepared to pack. Each evening we will have some optional events that you may choose to participate. 

 Of course it’s Austin so regarding the evening entertainment there is a plethora of entertainment options. So regarding a packing guide, I thought it might be easier to break it down into categories.

Workshops:

• We will be providing some goodies in your registration materials but you may want to bring your favorite notebook and pen if you like to keep all your notes in one place.
• Shoes for movement.
• A sweater or light jacket, the air conditioning can tend to get a bit cold.
• Good walking shoes, this is a typical college campus and the buildings a bit spread out and we are using several buildings.
• Your personal business cards so you can make and keep these great connections.
• Smart phone or tablet to download the Guidebook App.  TETA is trying to go green so please plan accordingly.  No paper programs will be available; you must print your own at home if you do not have the correct technology.
• A small bag to carry your personal items.  I always recommend a small drawstring backpack.
• Items for your workshop presentation, if applicable.

Evening Entertainment:

• Zilker Park is outdoor venue so you will want to consider bringing blankets, coolers, bug spray or candles, no glass containers or lawn chairs allowed. For more info: http://zilker.org/oklahoma-2/
• Clothes for “hitting the town” in style if you plan on hitting 6^th street.
• Idina Menzel will be performing at Austin’s Bass Hall! You can buy your tickets here: http://hallaustin.com/Tickets-Active.php?eventID=1719980&venueID=153
• Austin’s nightlife is full of possibilities. Our Chair Elect, Gena Lea Smith will be putting together a flyer that will be included in your registration bags.

Door Prizes:

• If you have anything you are planning on getting rid of, remember some else’s trash can be a theatre director’s treasure.  Please keep TETA SummerFest in mind when doing your summer cleaning.
• If you have extra copies of scripts please consider bringing one to share in our SummerFest Donation Station, a.k.a. “Oaken’s Trading Post”

I hope this packing guide will help make your SummerFest experience just a bit more enjoyable. See you July 31.

Maggie Rodriguez
Secretary, TETA K-12 Committee