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Theatre Notes 2020 Interest Groups Edition

The Texas Educational Theatre Association,

S h i n e Yo u r L i g h t T h e a t re F e s t 2 0 2 0 I n t e r e s t G ro u p s E d i t i o n TxETA is delighted to announce we're partnering with Digital Theatre to bring you this year's TheatreFest

IN THIS ISSUE UIL 2 TTAO 3 K-12 4 Higher Ed 34 BTEC - 5 TxETA New URL 6

Check the Listings for Your Area of Interest Have a special focus for attending TheatreFest 2020? Our vast diversity of educators, students, administrators, and officials offer a myriad of training, networking opportunities, and focused agendas for your special area.

Participating is now more important than ever as educational theatre carves innovate inroutes to navigating these uncommon and unique times.

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REGISTRATION LINK UPCOMING SUBMISSION DEADLINES College Auditions - September 24 DesignFest - September 24

Access to sharing ideas, updates on areas of common interests and concerns, creating fresh approaches to curriculum and administration methodology are all available by attending the convention and becoming involved.

TxETA’s Got Talent Adults - September 21

So, shine your light and catch the rays of Texas Educational Theatre!

FilmFest - October 5

Students - October 12 PlayFest - September 30

UIL Sessions -

2020

Creating Nuanced Performances 09/26/2020 2:00:00 PM 09/26/2020 3:00:00 PM [UIL Advisory-Rachael Harrah, Fernando Arana, and Kim Blann] What does it mean when judges say 'work those moments'?

Want the latest information on One Act Play - It’s all here in these focused, popular sessions -

"We're at 39:50" 09/26/2020 11:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 12:00:00 PM [UIL Advisory-Rod Sheffield and Jill Wilkinson] Approaches to cuttings/editing your OAP for contest

How to Create a Million Dollar Set on a Dollar Store Budget...Designing for the OAP 09/26/2020 12:30:00 PM 09/26/2020 1:30:00 PM [UIL Advisory-Tana Howard & Cheryl Painter]

Staging Strategies Blocking Basics...How Do I Begin to Tell the Story?

09/26/2020 3:30:00 PM 09/26/2020 4:30:00 PM [UIL Advisory-Natasha Tolleson and Destyne Miller]

Let's Take This Show on the Road 10/02/2020 7:30:00 PM 10/02/2020 8:30:00 PM [UIL Advisory - Travis Poe, Amy Jordan and Tonya Harper] Experienced directors and contest managers share their strategies on traveling the contest play.

UIL Advisory Open Forum 10/02/2020 7:30:00 PM 10/02/2020 8:30:00 PM [Kim Blann, Paula Rodriguez] Q & A with the UIL Theatre Advisory Committee

Make the Most of Your One-Hour Rehearsal 10/03/2020 12:30:00 PM 10/03/2020 1:30:00 PM [UIL Advisory Tonya Harper and Wendy Pratt ] Sage advice for a stress-free rehearsal at the contest site.

A+ OAP in a BOX 10/03/2020 2:00:00 PM 10/03/2020 3:00:00 PM [UIL Advisory Amy Medina and Aimee Kasprzyk] Directing the Middle School One Act Play.

Let's Get Ready to OAP! 10/03/2020 3:30:00 PM 10/03/2020 4:30:00 PM

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[UIL Advisory Paula Rodriguez] News and Updates on the OAP contest with Q& A to follow.

TTAO 2020 TTAO Open Forum 09/26/2020 10:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 11:00:00 AM [Carrie Klypchak, Mark Pickell, Paula Rodriguez, Phillip Taylor, Craig Hertel, Karen King] TTAO Open Forum

Judging on a Panel 09/26/2020 11:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 12:00:00 PM [TTAO-Jill Ludington, Kelsey Kling, and Greg Arp] This is a panel Q&A discussion over the unique terms utilized in the UIL/ TTAO Adjudication Rubric, judges’ perspectives on scoring and written response, rubric breakdown, note taking tips and organization, contest preparation, and practical panel etiquette. This is a great workshop for both new and experienced adjudicators.

Theatrical Number Sense: How OAP Tabulation Works 09/26/2020 2:00:00 PM 09/26/2020 3:00:00 PM [TTAO-Craig Hertel] With the increased use of panel judging in the OAP Contest, many directors are sent home with a a paper that includes columns of numbers that have determined who advanced.

What are these numbers? How do they work? In this session, we will look at how the “TalkTab” system works, look at results from actual contests, and marvel at what can happen at contest.

Artistic Inspiration and Emulation vs.

Copying Onstage 10/02/2020 7:30:00 PM 10/02/2020 8:30:00 PM [TTAO - Travis Springfield, Jeanne DeLeon, and Scott Allen] This session offers perspectives on the differences between strict copying, imitation, and emulation when staging productions.

Recommended for UIL OneAct Play Directors.

Contest Manager Training (Double Session) 10/03/2020 8:00:00 AM 10/3/2020 10:00:00 AM [TTAO/UIL Craig Hertel, Robin Robinson, Paula Rodriguez] This double session does not require registration for the Convention. Free to all Contest Managers: Training for beginning and moderate level Contest Managers. Workshop will provide helpful materials, resources and strategies to run a "well-run" One-Act Play Contest. This workshop is for all levels of Contest Management. From beginners to the experts.

Recommended forms will be given and rules will be discussed.

TTAO Business Meeting 10/03/2020 10:00:00 AM 10/3/2020 11:00:00 AM [TTAO Carrie Klypchak, Mark Pickell, Craig Hertel, Gary Cooper, Jill Luddington],Karen King TTAO Business Meeting

Meet the State Adjudicators and Contest Managers…2.0 10/03/2020 11:00:00 AM 10/03/2020 12:00:00 PM [TTAO Mark Pickell, Alison Frost, Jery Cotton, Yvonne PhillipsDupree, Deb Shaw, Freddie Buckner, Mariana Jones Meaders, R. Scott Allen, Terri Castleberry, Margaret Valenta-Davis, Phillip Morgan, Travis Springfield, Kim Hines, Cathy Huvar, Gary Davis, Lisa Hale, Kim Frederick, Kelsey Kling, Kathy Harvey] - Meet the State Judges and Contest Managers

Diversity, Inclusion, and Sensitivity in Adjudication 10/03/2020 2:00:00 PM 10/03/2020 3:00:00 PM [TTAO- Yvonne Phillips-Dupree, Jim Mammarella, Phillip Taylor, Norma Thomas] A diverse theatre with unique various perspectives can deliver exceptional results.

This session offers perspectives on approaching OAP adjudication with cultural awareness. Open to all members of TxETA.

K-12 2020

09/24/2020 7:30:00 PM 09/24/2020 10:00:00 PM

TxETA K-12 Committee presents: Elementary Energizers

[Beth Auble] TxETA K-12 Committee Meeting

09/26/2020 11:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 12:00:00 PM

TxETA K-12 Committee Meeting

TxETA Curriculum Committee Meeting 09/26/2020 10:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 11:00:00 AM

[Annie Dragoo] TxETA Curriculum Committee Meeting

TxETA K-12 Interest/Business Meeting 09/26/2020 10:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 11:00:00 AM [Beth Auble, K-12 Committee] TxETA K-12 Interest / Business Meeting

[Isidro Rodriguez, Bridget Adams] Open forum of lesson sharing for the elementary classroom.

TxETA K-12 New Committee Meeting 10/01/2020 6:00:00 PM 10/01/2020 7:00:00 PM [Beth Auble, K'Lynn Childress] TxETA K-12 New Committee Meeting

TxETA K-12 SummerFest Planning Meeting 10/01/2020 7:30:00 PM 10/01/2020 8:30:00 PM [Beth Auble, K'Lynn Childress] TxETA K-12 SummerFest 2021 Planning Meeting

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HIGHER ED TxETA Higher Education Leadership Committee 09/24/2020 7:30:00 PM 09/24/2020 10:00:00 PM [Kevin Patrick] TxETA Higher Education Leadership Committee Meeting

Higher Education Business Meeting 09/26/2020 9:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 10:00:00 AM [Kevin Patrick] TxETA Higher Education Business Meeeting

Scholars' Debut Papers Project 09/26/2020 3:30:00 PM - 0 9/26/2020 4:30:00 PM [Rebecca Worley, Eric Skiles, David Turkel, Melissa Sturges, Josh Saboorizadeh ] A presentation of the top three papers submitted to the annual Scholars' Debut Papers Project. The SDPP is a forum for young scholars to share their work within a supportive group of academics and theatre professionals.

Higher Education New Leadership Committee Meeting 10/03/2020 9:00:00 AM - 1 0/3/2020 10:00:00 AM [Kevin Patrick] TxETA Higher Education New Leadership Committee Meeting

Black Theatre Educators Caucus What is BTEC? Why is BTEC? 09/26/2020 11:00:00 AM 09/26/2020 12:00:00 PM [BTEC-Norma J. Thomas] An introduction to the history, mission, purpose, and significance of the C. Lee Turner Black Theatre Educators’ Caucus to TETA, Texas Educational Theatre, and Black Theatre in general, including a tribute to BTEC founder, Prof. C. Lee Turner.

Cultivating Relationships: Taking It a Step Further 09/26/2020 12:30:00 PM 09/26/2020 1:30:00 PM [BTEC- Roshunda Jones, Jabari Collins] Establishing mentorships, partnerships, and cohorts for the continuation of shared information, ideas, materials, and resources for all things Educational Theatre beyond the Fests.

Theatre for Social Change 09/26/2020 2:00:00 PM 09/26/2020 3:00:00 PM [BTEC-Norma Thomas, Ezekiel Morgan, Yvonne Phillips-Dupree, Evette Ferguson] Participants will examine contemporary

racial issues, compose and present responses to the topic: “ I Can’t Breathe in America,” participate in an audience talk- back and develop next steps.

The Color of My Skin…Pulling back the curtain on race, diversity, and curriculum in theatre 10/03/2020 11:00:00 AM 10/03/2020 12:00:00 PM [BTEC Henrietta Haynes, Aquilla Aubrey, and Norma Thomas] In this session, we will explore how every theatre department in every institution of higher education should be reckoning with how to create more diverse opportunities that allow all students to showcase their work.

In Touch with My True Emotions 10/03/2020 12:30:00 PM 10/03/2020 1:30:00 PM [BTEC Henrietta Haynes, Joi Hughes, Roshunda Jones] How do you get

students to get in touch with their emotions after a lifetime of pushing them down? Here are some strategies for presenting genuine emotions on stage.

And Justice for All: bridging the gap between diversity and theater 10/03/2020 3:30:00 PM 10/03/2020 4:30:00 PM [BTEC Ezekiel Morgan]

Discovering ways to teach, direct, adjudicate, and build an environment of inclusion and use various resources and strategies to make it work effectively across the board.

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