TheatreFest 2016 - Make Memories

As the winter weather arrives and preparations for TETA’s annual convention are underway, you may be asking yourself, “Why should I attend TheatreFest 2016?” “What does this convention offer?” “Should I take students?” “Should I invite anyone to join me?” “How late does the bar stay open?”

We all ask these questions, or at least a few like these. We have years where we just don’t feel like taking the time to register ourselves and our students, to request the checks, to make the hotel reservations, meal requests, and transportation requests. 

 I’ve attended quite a few conventions over the years and I always dread all the paperwork my district requires. With that being said, I always come back from TheatreFest with one thought in my head...I CAN'T WAIT TO GO AGAIN NEXT YEAR!

I never fail to come away with something new. A new idea for a fundraiser, a new warm-up, a new script, a new friend, and a renewed energy and enthusiasm to attack the rest of the school year. TheatreFest is about the experience. TheatreFest is about the memories.

You can search the internet for warm-up ideas, new dance routines, stage combat for middle school students and advanced theatre arts lesson plans, but you can experience these same subjects at TheatreFest while making lasting memories with theatre educators from all over the state. 

 Imagine a discussion about one-act-play ideas with a group of directors who have competed at the state level. How about a workshop on how to run your own dinner theatre, presented by someone who actually runs a dinner theatre every year? Memories like that stay with you. 

 I don’t remember any search results from the last time I tried to find make-up ideas for a production, but I do remember a TheatreFest make-up workshop I attended years ago where I learned to create and apply a realistic beard on a high school student, and I’m sure the young lady who walked away from me looking like a ZZ Top reject remembers it too.

Stop asking the, “Why should I?” questions and start making your plans to attend TheatreFest 2016. Whether you have attended every TheatreFest since the dawn of civilization or this will be your first chance to start making those memories, TheatreFest has something for you. Don’t wait...register now. Early registration prices are only good through December 15th.

Darve Smith,
TETA Communications
TheatreFest 2016 Registrar

REGISTER FOR THEATREFEST 2016... It is time to register for TheatreFest 2016 in Dallas! Follow these steps to complete your registration... 1. Make sure your TETA membership is up to date. Click HERE for more details on membership. 2. Register to attend TheatreFest 2016. Click HERE to be taken to the registration site. Click HERE for registration help. 3. Complete your registration with your Payment. Click HERE for details on TETA payments. Send the invoice with your payment if you pay by check! Payments must be completed by December 15 2015.  Any payment received after December 15, 2015 will be considered late and a late fee of $50 will be added to the invoice for each attendee.  All registrations received after December 15, 2015 will also be increased by $50. 4. Confirm your registration. Click HERE to log on to your TETA account. Click HERE for instructions on managing your account. 5. Wait for TheatreFest to arrive. Sit back and relax while you wait for the best TheatreFest ever. Be sure to check your email account as we will be sending out information more often as the event approaches. See you in Dallas!