ThesCon Program 2026

Hello Georgia Thespians!

Great Scott—it’s time for ThesCon of the Future! We’re fired up like a DeLorean at 88 mph, ready to blast into a weekend full of creativity, connection, and unforgettable moments. Over the next three days, thousands of thespians from across Georgia will come together to celebrate the past, present, and future of theatre.

As your State Thespian Officer Board, we invite you to set your time circuits to discovery and let this weekend fuel your imagination. Whether you're diving into workshops, watching stunning performances, or forming friendships that will stand the test of time, we hope you boldly embrace everything ThesCon has to offer. This is your chance to explore the ever-evolving world of theatre and your unique place in it—because the future of storytelling is you.

We’d like to give a massive thank you to the people who made this weekend possible.

The Georgia Chapter Board has worked around the clock (and through time!) to bring this vision of ThesCon to life. Special thanks go to Shelby English, Nicholas Sostillio, MacKenzie Staples, Richard Frazier, and Jenny Morris for their unwavering leadership and support. Without their heart, hard work, and belief in the power of theatre, this future wouldn’t be nearly as bright.

Theatre connects us across time and space—it reminds us where we’ve been, shows us where we are, and inspires where we’re going. So buckle up, thespian time travelers, because we’re heading into an experience that’s truly ahead of its time.

See you in the future!

— 2025–2026 Georgia State Thespian Officer Board

Chloe, DJ, Jayla, Jonathan, Mallory, Matthew, Patrick, Sophia, and Tate

February 5-7, 2026 Columbus, Georgia Georgia Thespians Columbus State University Springer Opera House RiverCenter for the Performing Arts Columbus Marriott Columbus Convention and Trade Center Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote excellence for Georgia students and teachers by providing growth and leadership opportunites in theatre.

Vision Statement

It is the vision of Georgia Thespians to empower students and teachers through theatre.

Land Acknowledgment

We acknowledge the land on which we gather is the seized territory of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

The Muscogee Nation now thrives in Oklahoma after being forced out of the area in 1836-1837. We pay respect to the Muscogee Nation and their elders.

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2025-2026 Georgia Thespians Chapter Board EXECUTIVE BOARD Nicholas Sostillio, Chapter Director Richard Frazier-Sostillio, Asst. Chapter Director MacKenzie Staples, Treasurer Cece Conrath, Secretary

Jenny Morris, Board Director Paul Hampton, Board Director

CONFERENCE BOARD Rebecca Brune, Vendors/Exhibitors/Sponsors Cece Conrath, Honor Chapter Alyssa Cooper, Quiz Bowl/Karaoke Robby Davis, Security/PR/Honor Troupes Megan Dickens, Social Media Jake Dreiling, Film Festival & Film Thespys Drew Doss, Ticketing Cassandra Edwards, Design/BACKstage Challege Shelby English, Student Leadership Richard Frazier-Sostillio, Registration Terry Gabbard, Thespy Playwriting Miro Gomez, Show Selection Paul Hampton, Teaching Artists Jarrad Howard, Scholarships/Auditions Paige Hutchinson, Hospitality Sarah Lindahl, Show Selection

Valerie Longshore- Sargent, Membership Growth Specialist Carly Ann Lovell, Thespys Craig Lovell, Thespys Jamie McAteer, Venders/Exhibitors/Sponsors Tim McGraw, CSU Representative Jenny Morris, All-State Theatre Scott Odovchik, FreeStyle Theatre Cassandra Scott-Fortune, Volunteers Mark Stich, Improv Challenge Dakota Stockton, Teaching Artists Brett Taylor, LeadCon/Awards Riley Tucker, CSU Volunteer Coordinator Sunny Vidrine, Teaching Artists Anna Walker, House Management

STATE THESPIAN OFFICER Chloe Campbell, DJ Horton, Jayla Carter, Jonathan Mobley, Mallory Hatmaker, Matthew Boys, Patrick Oliver, Sophia Kelly, and Tate Padgett

2025-2026 Honor Troupes Gold Troupes Archer High School Brookstone School Brookwood High School Cambridge High School Cherokee High School Chestatee High School Deerfield-Windsor School DeKalb School of the Arts

Duluth High School Hampton High School Haralson High School Harris County High School Harrison High School Lakeview Academy Lanier High School Lee County High School

Adairsville High School Alpharetta High School Carrollton High School Dakula High School

East Coweta High School East Hall High School Gainesville High School Jackson County High School

Silver Troupes

Bronze Troupes Lakeside School St. Pius X Catholic High School

Marietta High School Newnan High School North Springs High School Sequoyah High School South Paulding High School Warner Robins High School West Forsyth High School

Northgate High School Pope High School Trinity Christian School Young Americans Christian School

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2026 Conference Adjudicators Scholarships Katrina Loncaric Sam Bolar George Contini Elizabeth Powell Carolyn Greer Precious West Tony Kemp

R. Lynn Woody G. Ray Horne Pam Ware Linda Wise Jim Grier Clif Jones Ken Holder Carolen Hansard Mary Kraack Bonnie Marshall Ellie Bowman Yatesy Harvey Frank Pruet Roy Lewis Ken Lindahl Janice Lewis

Film Festival Melissa Lowe Dewayne Bontrager

Thespys Sharon Chadwick Daniel Guyton Dawn Phipps Debra Corbin Jason Harper Dianne Watts Aaron Crosby Greg Hunter Jeff Whitting Traci Davison Jeffrey Landman Jalise Wilson Nathan Gerrells Kelli McClendon Janie Young Carolyn Greer Bill Newberry Laura Wagner

Georgia Thespians Hall of Fame Bonnie J. Smith Dean Slusser Sarah Ballard Eric Brannen Terry McGonigle Jerry Smith, Jr Elaine Malone Dean Feldman Paul Hampton Margaret Jacobs Shirley Spencer Gina Parrish Kimberly Staples Sharon Jiles Gail Jones Robby Davis

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003

2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013

Patty Lindahl 2013 Gerald Parker 2014 Cece Conrath 2016 Betty Walpert 2017 Jan Ewing 2018 Sharon Morrow 2018 Larry Smith 2019 Wes Phinney 2020 Chris Reaves 2022 Cassandra Edwards 2022 Michelle Morea 2023 Jenny Morris 2025 Valerie LongshoreSargent 2025

Georgia Past EdTA Presidents

Pam Ware

Eric Brannen

Jerry D. Smith, Jr.

Frank M. Pruet

Georgia Thespians Past Chapter Directors G. Ray Horne Mary Kraack

R. Lynn Woody Ellie Bowman

Dorothy R. Carter Yatesy Harvey

Pam Ware Frank M. Pruet

Paul Hampton

EdTA Hall of Fame Georgia Honorees

Pam Ware G. Ray Horne Yatesy Harvey

Eric Brannen Linda Wise Terry McGonigle

Jerry D. Smith, Jr. Frank M. Pruet Kimberly Staples

Dean Feldman Paul Hampton Gina Parrish

Georgia & EdTA Administrator Award Recipients

Ed Dyson Kenny Foxx Wendell Christian Dave Shumake Doe Kirkland Susan Bryant

Barry Hemphill Michael Kemp Steve Miller Elliott Berman Ross Iddings Cliff Jones

Banks Bitterman LaCrisia Larkin Audrey Toney Dr. Michelle Taylor Steven Davis Amy Smith

William Ford Christopher McCook Lee Toomey Mark Pierce Edward Thomas Dr. Joi Williams

Georgia Thespians Outstanding Theatre Educators

Elanie Malone Grant Brown Sim Jones Sarah Lindahl Cynthia Corley Cece Conrath

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Sharon Morrow Renee Denney Susan Simich Kimberly Watters Dotty Davis Wes Phinney

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Valerie LongshoreSargent

Sarah Stoffle Meagan Williams Jake Dreiling Greta Hayes Brian Work

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Safety, Security, and Etiquette Guidelines All conference participants remain subject to the rules and guidelines of their respective schools while attending ThesCon. Troupe Directors and designated chaperones are responsible for the supervision and conduct of their Thespians at all times, including during travel to and from conference events.

Conference Security will be stationed at Registration in the Columbus, GA Conventure and Trade Center Security Office Phone: 706-327-4522 Security Cell Phone: 229-343-2234 ALCOHOL / DRUGS The possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs at any time during the conference is strictly prohibited. Any student found in violation will be dismissed immediately from the conference at their own expense. Troupe Directors AND school administrators will be notified.

SMOKING, VAPING, & TOBACCO PRODUCTS Smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco or nicotine products are not permitted by anyone at any time during the conference. Students are prohibited from possessing or using these products while attending ThesCon. Any student found in violation will be dismissed immediately from the conference at their own expense. Troupe Directors AND school administrators will be notified.

WEAPONS All state and local laws regarding weapons at school-related events will be strictly enforced.

Weapons of any kind—including toy or prop weapons—are prohibited. Any student found in possession of a weapon will be turned over to law enforcement officials.

CELL PHONES & ELECTRONIC DEVICES Cell phones and electronic devices must be turned OFF during all performances, workshops, and official conference events unless otherwise directed by staff or presenters.

NAME BADGES Conference name badges must be worn about the neck and visible at all times during the conference. Badges may not be altered or obscured in any way. Nothing may be attached that covers identifying information. Badges may not be shared or exchanged. A copy of each participant’s Conference Agreement Form must remain inside the badge holder. Failure to wear a badge may result in removal from conference activities.

ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE EVENTS Participants are expected to attend all events for which they are scheduled, including workshops, performances, and programs. Students should always be in an approved conference activity, performance, workshop, or meal—not loitering in hallways or non-designated areas.

DRESS CODE Individual school dress codes remain in effect throughout the conference. Participants should dress appropriately for the workshops and events they attend, including proper footwear and attire suitable for movement-based sessions.

PROHIBITED MATERIALS / ITEMS The following items are not permitted at conference venues: • Musical instruments • Fireworks, candles, incense • Water guns, toy guns, prop weapons • Balls, Frisbees, skateboards, and other similar recreational items • Any item deemed unsafe, disruptive, or distracting • Unscheduled performances or demonstrations require prior approval from the Chapter Director.

OFF-LIMITS AREAS Participants must remain within designated conference venues at all times. College residence halls and restricted venue areas are strictly off-limits to all conference participants.

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS No materials, flyers, or promotional items may be distributed or posted without prior approval from the Chapter Director.

THEATRE ETIQUETTE To ensure a safe and respectful theatre experience for all: • No food, beverages, or chewing gum are allowed inside theatres or theatre lobbies.

• Running, pushing, or horseplay is prohibited.

• Audience members should enter theatres promptly and avoid blocking aisles or rows.

• Do not step on or over seats or place feet on seats.

• Once a performance begins, no one may exit or re-enter the theatre except in emergencies.

• Photography or video recording is never permitted inside theatres.

• Participants who feel ill should remain in the lobby and not enter the theatre.

Safety, Security, and Etiquette Guidelines cont.

VISITORS Only registered conference participants with a name badge may attend conference events.

WORKSHOP ETIQUETTE • Workshop participants are expected to be respectful, attentive, and engaged.

• Workshops should not be exited early.

• Late entry is permitted only with the presenter’s approval.

• Name badges must be worn at all times in workshops.

ILLNESS & MEDICAL EMERGENCIES First Aid services are not provided by the Georgia Thespian Conference. Troupe Directors and chaperones are responsible for supervising ill students. Students who become ill should be sent home. Call 911 if emergency medical assistance is required. Any medical treatment or ambulance transport is at the participant’s own expense.

CONSEQUENCES OF RULE VIOLATIONS Violations of these rules may be reported to Conference Security. The Security Chair will notify the participant’s Troupe Director. Serious violations will be referred to the Chapter Director, who may notify school administration and/or dismiss the participant from the conference at their own expense.

The Georgia Thespian Chapter Director and Board reserve the right to amend or institute additional rules as necessary to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of all conference participants.

Gold Track Schedule Thursday

*Requires Ticket

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Registration Trade Center 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Vendors/Exhibitors Trade Center: North Exhibit Hall 12:00 PM – 9:45 PM Ticket Exchange Trade Center 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Opening Ceremony* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Springer: Woodruff Hall 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM Workshop Session 1 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

BACKstage Challenge Trade Center: Dining Gallery 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Dinner Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 6:00 PM – 7:20 PM Workshop Session 2 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

BACKstage Challenge Trade Center: Dining Gallery 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM Senior College/University Trade Center: Foundry A&B

Auditions 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM Show Session 1 Water for Elephants* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Milton High School The SpongeBob Musical: YE* Springer: Woodruff Hall Cherokee High School Sergeant Brave* Springer: McClure Theatre Norcross High School The Front Page* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage

Northwest Whitfield High School Freestyle Festival* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre 9:00 PM – 10:20 PM Workshop Session 3 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

ThesCon Karaoke Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 11:00 PM ALL VENUES CLOSED AND LOCKED

Friday

9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Vendors/Exhibitors Trade Center: North Exhibit Hall 9:00 AM – 9:15 PM Ticket Exchange Trade Center 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM Registration Trade Center 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Junior College/University Trade Center: Foundry A & B

Auditions 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Thespys CSU, Marriott, Trade Center 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Show Session 2 The Prince of Egypt* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Warner Robins High School Peter and the Starcatcher* Springer: Woodruff Hall Calhoun High School These Shining Lives* Springer: McClure Theatre Washington County High School Working* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage Northside High School (WR) I Never Saw Another Butterfly* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre Cartersville High School 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Lunch Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM Workshops Session 4 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer Quiz Bowl RiverCenter: Legacy Hall 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Show Session 3 String*

RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Brookwood High School Hetty Feather* Springer: Woodruff Hall Flowery Branch High School Monsters Under the Bed Springer: McClure Theatre Cherokee Bluff High School Women and War* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage

Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School Nunsense* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre Putnam County High School 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thespian Scholarship Marriott Hotel

Callbacks 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM Workshop Session 5 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer Film Festival RiverCenter: Legacy Hall 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Dinner Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall

Gold Track Schedule continued 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Show Session 4 Urinetown* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Buford High School The Hunchback of Notre Dame* Springer: Woodruff Hall Denmark High School The Yellow Wallpaper* Springer: McClure Theatre Roswell High School The Vaudevillains* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage Johns Creek High School The Marvelous Wonderettes* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre East Paulding High School 7:30 PM – 8:50 PM Workshop Session 6 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

Improv Challenge Trade Center: Ballroom B 10:45 PM ALL BUILDINGS CLOSED AND LOCKED

Saturday

9:30 AM – 2:00 PM Vendors/Exhibitors Trade Center: North Exhibit Hall 9:00 AM – 10 :30 AM Thespys Playwrighting CSU Riverside: Lab Theatre 9:00 AM –10:45 AM Ticket Exchange Trade Center 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Show Session 5 Pippin* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Houston County High School Bright Star: School Edition* Springer: Woodruff Hall Sequoyah High School Little Women* Springer: McClure Theatre Trinity Christian School A Monster Calls* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage Cambridge High School The Brothers Grimm CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre

Spectaculathon* North Springs High School 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM Workshops Session 7 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 12:00 PM Passport to Prizes Drawing Trade Center: Lobby 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Thespys Showcase RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre

Rehearsal 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM Workshops Session 8 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

Improv Challenge Finals CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Closing/Thespys Showcase* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Springer: Woodruff Hall

Special Thanks to

Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center Columbus State University Ovations/Oakview Group Hospitality Springer Opera House RiverCenter for the Performing Arts Uptown Columbus VisitColumbusGA

Blue Track Schedule Thursday

*Requires Ticket

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Vendors/Exhibitors Trade Center: North Exhibit Hall 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Registration Trade Center 1:30 PM – 9:45 PM Ticket Exchange Trade Center 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Opening Ceremony* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Springer: Woodruff Hall 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM Workshop Session 1 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

BACKstage Challenge Trade Center: Dining Gallery 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Senior College/University Trade Center: Foundry A&B

Auditions 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Dinner Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 7:30 PM – 8:50 PM Workshop Session 2 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

BACKstage Challenge Trade Center: Dining Gallery 9:15 PM – 10:15 PM Show Session 1 Water for Elephants* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Milton High School The SpongeBob Musical: YE* Springer: Woodruff Hall Cherokee High School Sergeant Brave* Springer: McClure Theatre Norcross High School The Front Page* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage

Northwest Whitfield High School Freestyle Festival* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre 11:00 PM ALL VENUES CLOSED AND LOCKED

Friday

8:30 AM – 9:00 PM Vendors/Exhibitors Trade Center: North Exhibit Hall 9:00 AM – 9:15 PM Ticket Exchange Trade Center 9:00 AM – 10:45 PM Registration Trade Center 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Junior College/University Trade Center: Foundry A&B

Auditions 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Thespys CSU, Marriott, Trade Center 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM Workshop Session 3 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer Quiz Bowl RiverCenter: Legacy Hall 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Show Session 2 The Prince of Egypt* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Warner Robins High School Peter and the Starcatcher* Springer: Woodruff Hall Calhoun High School These Shining Lives* Springer: McClure Theatre Washington County High School Working* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage Northside High School (WR) I Never Saw Another Butterfly* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre Cartersville High School 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM Workshops Session 4 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thespian Scholarship Marriott Lobby

Callbacks 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Show Session 3 String*

RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Brookwood High School Hetty Feather* Springer: Woodruff Hall Flowery Branch High School Monsters Under the Bed Springer: McClure Theatre Cherokee Bluff High School Women and War* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage

Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School Nunsense* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre Putnam County High School 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM Workshop Session 5 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer Film Festival RiverCenter: Legacy Hall 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Dinner Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall

Blue Track Schedule continued 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM Show Session 4 Urinetown* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Buford High School The Hunchback of Notre Dame* Springer: Woodruff Hall Denmark High School The Yellow Wallpaper* Springer: McClure Theatre Roswell High School The Vaudevillains* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage Johns Creek High School The Marvelous Wonderettes* CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre East Paulding High School 9:00 PM – 10:20 PM Workshop Session 6 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

Improv Challenge Trade Center: Ballroom B

ThesCon Karaoke Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 11:00 PM ALL BUILDINGS CLOSED AND LOCKED

Saturday

9:30 AM – 2:00 PM Vendors/Exhibitors Trade Center North Exhibit Hall 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Thespys Playwrighting CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM Ticket Exhange Trade Center 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Show Session 5 Pippin* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Houston County High School Bright Star: School Edition* Springer: Woodruff Hall Sequoyah High School Little Women* Springer: McClure Theatre Trinity Christian School A Monster Calls* CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage Cambridge High School The Brothers Grimm CSU Riverside Theatre: Studio Theatre

Spectaculathon* North Springs High School 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM Workshop Session 7 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer 12:00 PM Passport to Prizes Drawing Trade Center: Lobby 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Thespys Showcase RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre

Rehearsal 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Lunch Trade Center: South Exhibit Hall 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM Workshop Session 8 CSU, Trade Center, and Springer

Improv Challenge Finals CSU Riverside Theatre: Mainstage 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM Closing/Thespys Showcase* RiverCenter: Bill Heard Theatre Springer: Woodruff Hall

911-Emergency Addresses for Conference Venues In the event of an emergency, contact 911 assistance. Georgia Thespians does not provide medical assistance. Emergency Services will require the address of your location.

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RiverCenter for the Performing Arts/CSU Schwob School of Music — 900 Broadway Columbus Convention & Trade Center — 801 Front Avenue Columbus Marriott — 800 Front Avenue Springer Opera House — 103 10th Street CSU Riverside Theatre Complex — 6 W Tenth St. CSU One Arsenal Place — 901 Front Avenue CSU Rankin Arts Center — 1004 Broadway CSU Seaboard Depot — 133 Front Avenue CSU Corn Center for the Visual Arts — 921 Front Avenue

Performance Descriptions

Please be aware of the wide variety of subject matter addressed in this year’s ThesCon performances. Some topics may induce negative feelings, anxiety, or trauma. The intent of our Content Advisory is to allow Conference attendees the opportunity to make informed choices when selecting tickets, along with the guidance of a parent/guardian and their Troupe Director. It is the responsibility of the Troupe Director to advise their students through the ticket selection process.

Show Session 1

CONTENT ADVISORY KEY: A - Alcohol/Substance abuse D - Themes of suicide or death H - Themes of hate, intolerance, prejudice, or racism L - Mature language S - Sexual situations V - Violence

Water For Elephants | Milton High School

Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Company Book by Rick Elice

Water for Elephants is a mesmerizing play, utilizing music and circus as a storytelling medium. It is based on Sara Gruen’s novel about young Jacob Jankowski, who, after the tragedy of losing his parents during the Great Depression, hops a train and joins the Benzini Brothers Circus. [D,V] (Broadway Licensing) The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition | Cherokee High School

Music & Lyrics by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I., David Bowie, Tom Kenny, Tom Kitt, Andy Paley Book by Kyle Jarrow

Musical - SpongeBob and his friends attempt to save Bikini Bottom from destruction, learning life lessons about community and friendship along the way. (Concord Theatricals).

Sergeant Brave | Norcross High School

Play by Terry Gabbard

Eugi Baker isn't your average kid. To say he has an overactive imagination would be the biggest exaggeration in the universe. When life gets rough, whether it's at school, at home, or on the football field, Eugi escapes into his private universe of robots, ninjas, and closet trolls. And when things get scary, he knows he can always turn to his imaginary best friend, the bravest hero in the cosmos, Sergeant Brave. But when sleepless nights start piling up and the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur, Eugi's mother grows increasingly alarmed. Things are getting out of hand, and what Eugi needs now is a real-life hero to step in and save the day. [D] (Original Work) The Front Page | Northwest Whitfield High School

Play by Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur

Chicago, 1933: On the eve of her wedding, ace reporter Hildy Johnson gets caught up in the Scoop of the Century when an escaped murderer falls into the Criminal Courts Press Room. Filled with wise-cracking reporters, corrupt politicians, and a touch of Jazz-fueled romance, The Front Page shows how the power of the press can be a force of good and evil. Will Hildy leave the soul-shredding newspaper business and settle down, or will she be lured by the glamor, thrill, and occasional violence of the next big story?! [D,L,V] (Concord Theatricals)

Show Session 2

Dreamworks The Prince of Egypt | Warner Robins High School

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip Lazebnik

Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever. [D,H] (Music Theatre International) Play by Rick Elice Music by Wayne Barker

Peter and the Starcatcher | Calhoun High School

A group of orphaned boys is aboard a ship, sailing to a distant island, when they meet Molly, the daughter of a famous Starcatcher. Molly is on a secret mission to protect a trunk filled with "starstuff," a magical substance, from the clutches of the evil pirate Black Stache. The journey becomes an adventure filled with pirates, magical creatures, and the discovery of what it means to be a hero, a villain, and to stay a child forever. (Music Theatre International)

Ticketing produced by

Performance Descriptions continued Play by Melanie Marnich

These Shining Lives| Washington County High School

Playwright Melanie Marnich tells the true story of four women working at the Radium Dial Company in the 1920s and 1930s, painting watch faces with luminous radium. As their health deteriorates from radium poisoning, they band together to fight for justice, leaving a legacy of resilience and change in the face of exploitation. [D] (Dramatists Play Service Inc.) Working | Northside High School (WR)

Adapted by Nina Fasco & Stephen Schwartz

Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and more.

(Music Theatre International) Play by Celeste Raspanti

I Never Saw Another Butterfly | Cartersville High School

Fifteen thousand children passed through Terezin with fewer than one hundred making it back to their families. The story follows Raja Enlanderova, one of the survivors. Her story teaches us about having hope, even when all seems lost. [D,H,V] (Dramatic Plublishing)

Show Session 3

String | Brookwood High School

Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon Book by Sarah Hammond

String follows the story of the Fates, three goddesses, who spin, measure, and cut the string of life for every human. When they are banished by Zeus to a modern office building, the eldest sister meets a security guard who will change the course of her life. [D](Broadway Licensing) Hetty Feather | Flowery Branch High School

Play by Jacqueline Wilson

Hetty Feather tells the story of a determined orphan, Hetty, who escapes Victorian London's Foundling Hospital to find her true mother and family, inspired by a brief, magical stint at a travelling circus.

Play by Gay Hammond

Monsters Under the Bed | Cherokee Bluff High School

Monsters Under the Bed is a fast-moving, anthology-style play where a hilarious crew of monsters teaches the audience their essential “Monster Rules” - like being brave, being surprising, and even being happy.

Through a series of short, funny, and slightly spooky stories, the monsters demonstrate how these rules help characters face fears, outsmart trouble, and see the world differently. (Dramatic Publishing) Women and War | Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School Musical

Play by Jack Hilton Cunningham

Through correspondence and monologues, in the style of reader’s theater, Women and War is a collection of fictional stories based on historical fact, told by generations of Americans impacted by conflict from The Great War to the War in Afghanistan. [D,V] (Concord Theatrials) Book, Music & Lyrics by Dan Goggin

Nunsense | Putnam County High School

Musical - A zany, wholesome, hilarious musical revue presented by the Little Sisters of Hoboken, Nunsense is a heavenly delight! This riotous show is a fundraiser put on by the sisters to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). [A] (Concord Theatricals)

Performance Descriptions continued Show Session 4 Music by Mark Hollomann Lyrics by Mark Hollomann & Greg Kotis

Urinetown | Buford High School

Musical - Urinetown is a musical set in the future that imagines what the world would be like if water usage was privatized and citizens had to pay to pee. [D,V] (Music Theatre International) Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Denmark High School

The story follows Quasimodo, a deformed man living in the bell tower of Notre Dame Cathedral and hidden from society by his guardian, Claude Frollo. When Quasimodo escapes during the Feast of Fools, he meets the beautiful Romani dancer Esmeralda, and they both become entangled in Frollo's dark obsession with Esmeralda and his mission to destroy the Romani people. The story explores themes of prejudice, love, and the definition of beauty, culminating in a chaotic confrontation that involves Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and the handsome captain Phoebus. [H,V] (Music Theatre International) The Yellow Wallpaper | Roswell High School

Play by Kathryn Funkhouser

Yellow Wallpaper is a two-timeline, theatrical adaptation that wraps Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic psychological horror story in a Hitchcockian thriller. The play explores how the past can haunt the present and highlights the enduring psychological consequences of repressing women's voices and autonomy.

(Stage Partners) Play by Les Enfants Terribles

The Vaudevillains | Johns Creeks High School

Welcome to The Empire Music Hall for a night you’ll never forget. But tonight’s show will be a little different, as the club’s owner has fallen victim to a murder most foul. But….whodunnit? Could it be the nervy knife thrower Ray the Blade; sexy Siamese Triplets; The Cerberus Sisters; deranged ventriloquist Albert Frog; macabre mime artist Gaston Gasteu; or perhaps the mystifying magician – The Great Mephisto. Everyone’s a suspect as we discover the secrets of all the weird and wonderful acts who have found themselves upon The Empire’s bill. [D] (The Terrible Infants) Musical by Roger Bean

The Marvelous Wonderettes | East Paulding High School

Step back in time to the 1958 Springfield High senior prom, where the spotlight shines on four fabulous songleaders Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy. When the boys’ glee club suddenly can’t perform, the Wonderettes take center stage, dazzling the crowd with toe-tapping 1950s hits and plenty of personality!

As the girls belt out beloved classics, you’ll be swept into their world of teenage dreams, crushes, catfights, and camaraderie, all while they compete for the ultimate honor: Prom Queen! [L] (Broadway Licensing)

Show Session 5

Pippin | Houston County High School Pippin, the son of Charlemagne, is desperately searching for a life that feels extraordinary, and a mysterious troupe of performers is eager to guide him toward it. As he chases glory through war, power, pleasure, and fame, he discovers each “perfect” path is far more dangerous—and hollow—than he imagined. The charismatic Leading Player keeps tempting him with bigger, brighter promises, pulling him toward a finale that could change everything. In a world of spectacle, seduction, and illusion, Pippin asks how far you’d go to find meaning—and whether the life you want has been right in front of you all along. [D,V] (Music Theatre International) Bright Star: School Edition | Sequoyah High School

Music, Book & Story by Steve Martin Music, Lyrics & Story by Edie Brickell

Musical - When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past, and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. [D,L,S,V] (Theatrical Rights Worldwide)

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Performance Descriptions continued Music by Jason Howland Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Book by Allan Knee

Little Women | Trinity Christian School

Musical - Jo March is determined to become a renowned writer, and through a blend of past memories and present-day experiences, we witness the unfolding story of the March family: the joys, the struggles, and everything in between. It is through the strength of her family that Jo discovers her voice and pens the timeless tale of her “Little Women”. [D] (Music Theatre International) Play by Adam Peck & Sally Cookson

A Monster Calls | Cambridge High School

A Monster Calls tells the story of Conor, a boy struggling with his mother’s terminal illness while being visited by a giant yew tree monster who tells him stories. Through these encounters, Conor is forced to confront his grief, anger, and the truth he’s been avoiding. Ultimately, the tale explores loss, healing, and the courage to accept painful realities. [D,V] (Concord Theatricals) Play by Don Zolidis

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon | North Springs High School

Two narrators and a troupe of actors attempt to recreate all of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and more obscure stories like Lean Lisa. (Concord Theatricals)

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