The Ohio Thespian State Conference

2020 Ohio Thespian State Conference
Dublin Scioto High School
March 27 – 29, 2020

The Ohio Thespian State Conference is the highlight of each academic year. More than 1,500 Thespians from across Ohio gather in one location for an unforgettable weekend celebrating theatre and theatre education. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in a variety of workshops ranging from playwriting, puppetry, and dance to college auditions, LGBTQ issues and professional development for educators. Throughout the weekend, troupes stage performances carefully selected from high schools across Ohio, creating a unique opportunity for students and teachers alike. State conference is also home to the famous All-Ohio Show.

To make the most of your Conference experience, plan to attend a variety of shows and workshops and network with the people you meet. In addition, Please take advantage of the many opportunities available to troupes (seeing the All-Ohio production, bringing a Marathon cutting or one-act to share, or creating a display) and to individuals (Individual Events and Bob Fose Memorial Scholarship competition).

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Background checks will be conducted on all adult participants to better ensure the safety of students attending EdTA events. Background checks are conducted online by Trak-1 and allow the state to pay a lower insurance premium. They are provided at no cost to schools.

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Background check FAQ

Q: “I already did a background check at my school. Do I need to do another one?”
A: Yes.
Q: “Do my chaperones need to submit a background check?”
A: Yes.
Q: How much does this cost?
A: Nothing. Background checks are provided free of charge.
Q: “Will I need to do this again next year?”
A: Yes. Adults attending Ohio Thespian events will be required to submit a background check each academic year.
Q: I don’t feel comfortable providing some of this information. Can I skip parts of it?
A: Yes. If you do not feel comfortable providing certain pieces of information such as your social security number, you can leave that section blank and still submit.
Q. Is there a paper form I can use instead?
A. Yes. You can download it here.

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She Kills Monsters (2016 All-Ohio Show)
Carrie: The Musical (2019)
Once On This Island (2017 All-Ohio Show)
Carrie: The Musical (2019)
She Kills Monsters (2016 All-Ohio Show)
Once On This Island (2017 All-Ohio Show)
Letters to Sala (2018 All-Ohio Show)
Carrie: The Musical (2019)
Letters to Sala (2018 All-Ohio Show)
Carrie: The Musical (2019)
Letters to Sala (2018 All-Ohio Show)
Letters to Sala (2018 All-Ohio Show)
She Kills Monsters (2016 All-Ohio Show)

The annual All-Ohio Show is one of the most exciting opportunities that the EdTA: Ohio Chapter offers. Each registered troupe may send as many inducted thespians to audition/ interview for cast and crew. No more than six from any troupe will be offered roles in the cast and no more than six will be offered roles on the production team. Once chosen, cast and crew only have three rehearsal/build weekends and one and a half days of tech/dress rehearsals in which to create an amazing production. The All-Ohio show is the featured opening show of the EdTA Ohio Chapter State Conference. The All-Ohio show intends to provide participating students with the experience of working on an advanced level of theatrical production. Involvement in the All-Ohio show is a special honor for the participants and schools, as well as an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

The 2020 All-Ohio Show is May 4th Voices: Kent State, 1970. To learn more about becoming part of the cast or crew, click on the button below.

Audition and Interview

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Performance and workshop schedules are available on the Guidebook app.

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Registration for the 2020 Ohio Thespian State Conference will open January 6, 2020. Early bird registration deadline is Friday, January 31, 2020. Standard registration deadline is Friday, March 20, 2020.

	Early Bird Registration	Standard Registration	Day-Of Registration
Troupe Director and Chaperones	$60.00	$85.00	$100.00
Students	$85.00	$95.00	$110.00

Information you will need while registering:

Hotel Information
Shuttle Information
Registrants’ Names
Code of Conduct and Medical Consent Forms
Registrants’ Birthdates
Dietary Restrictions
Shirt Sizes
IE Registration
Tech Challenge Team

Download Medical/Conduct Forms Register Now

Get Ready for Conference
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Hampton Inn

3920 Tuller Road, Dublin, OH 43017
614.889.0573

Friday, March 27 – 20 double/doubles
Saturday, March 28 – 20 double/doubles

Total Available: 40 room nights
Rate: $99.00 – breakfast included in rate

Hotel Cutoff Date: February 26, 2020

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Hilton Garden Inn

500 Metro Pl North, Dublin, OH 43017
614.766.9900

Friday, March 27 – 40 double/doubles
Saturday, March 28 -40 double/doubles

Total Available: 80 room nights
Rate: $114.00 – breakfast included in the rate

Hotel Cutoff Date: March 6, 2020

Contact Information: Kelly

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Embassy Suites

5100 Upper Metro Pl, Dublin, OH 43017
614.790.9000

Friday, March 27 – 50 double/doubles
Saturday, March 28 – 50 double/doubles

This hotel will sleep six

Total Available: 100 room nights
Rate: $134.00 – breakfast included in the rate

Hotel Cutoff Date: March 6, 2020.

Contact Information: Autumn Beach, Sales Coordinator
Embassy Suites Columbus Dublin
5100 Upper Metro Place Dublin, OH 43017
www.columbusdublin.embassysuites.com

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Home 2 Suites by Hilton

5000 Upper Metro Pl, Dublin, OH 43017
614.889.7540

Friday, March 27 – 30 double/doubles
Saturday, March 28 – 30 double/doubles

Total Available: 60 room nights
Rate: $119.00 – breakfast included in the rate

Hotel Cutoff Date: February 27, 2020. f a school cancels less than 48 hours before arrival, they will be charged one-night room/ tax.

Contact: Stacey Somerville, Director of Sales

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What are Individual Events?
Individual Events (IEs) are available in performance and technical categories and allow students the chance to receive feedback and ratings from theatre professionals.

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What is Tech Challenge?
The true spirit of Tech Challenge is to offer a fun, competitive, educationally sound environment that showcases the skills and talents of young theatre technicians. Each event is designed to demonstrate as closely as possible the techniques and practices used in the professional theatre industry. Participants are strongly encouraged to watch, cheer for, and support other teams during the competition.

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Throughout state conference weekend, troupes stage performances selected from high schools across Ohio, creating a one of a kind opportunity for students and teachers alike. To be considered for a performance, troupe directors must request an official screening.

It is the mission of the Educational Theatre Association: Ohio Chapter to broaden the theatrical horizons of our students. In pursuit of this objective, we will prioritize the selection of shows that have not appeared at state conference in the past four years. While we will consider shows that have been performed in recent years, we strongly encourage you to consult the performance archive prior to requesting a screening.

2020 State Conference Full-Length Productions

May 4th Voices: Kent State, 1970 — All Ohio
Around the World — Centerville High School
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — Franklin High School
Dracula — Hudson High School
Calling Amelia — Dublin Scioto High School
All My Sons — Lake Ridge Academy
Delirium’s Daughters — Wayne High School
The Revolutionist Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
The Bigfoot Letters — Yellow Springs High School
The Crucible — Bowling Green High School
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play — Westerville South High School
The Foreigner — Dublin Jerome High School
The Odd Couple — Thomas Worthington High School

2019 State Conference Full-Length Productions

Carrie: The Musical — All Ohio
A Comedy of Errors — Bowling Green High School
The Elephant Man — Kettering Fairmont High School
Trap — The Miami Valley School
Girls Like That — Yellow Springs High School
First Date, Broadway’s Musical Comedy — Westerville South Theatre
Boeing Boeing — Riverside High School
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Westerville — North High School
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime — Dublin Coffman High School
The Fox in the Fairway — Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
Pippin — Shaker Heights High School
Over the River and Through the Woods — Centerville High School
Don’t Drink the Water — Edison High School

2018 State Conference

Letters to Sala (All-Ohio)
All in the Timing — Thomas Worthington High School
Curious Savage — Centerville High School
Peter and the Starcatcher — Franklin High School
The Imaginary Invalid — Lake Ridge Academy
next to normal — Logan High School
Songs for a New World — Sylvania Northview High School
The Little Mermaid — Northmont High School
The Good Times are Killing Me — Olentangy Orange High School
A Midsummers Night’s Dream — St. Xavier High School

2017 State Conference

Once on This Island (All-Ohio)
Alice
Almost Maine
Anna Bella Eema: A Ghost Story for Three Bodies with Three Voices
Little Women the Broadway Musical
30 Neo- Futurist Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

2016 State Conference

She Kills Monsters (All-Ohio)
The Boys Next Door
Leaving Iowa
Much Ado About Nothing
Peter and the Star Catcher
Pirate Girl
Power
Twelve Angry Jurors
The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

2015 State Conference

Spring Awakening (All-Ohio)
Boeing, Boeing
The Crucible
The Diary of Anne Frank
Dr. U
Fools
The Foreigner
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
It’s Not the End of the World
Legally Blonde
M*A*S*H
Our Town
The Wedding Singer

2014 State Conference

Good and Plenty (All-Ohio)
All My Sons
Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged
The Great Gatsby
Marvin’s Room
Over the Tavern
Oedipus
The Women of Whitechapel
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

2013 State Conference

Rent (All-Ohio)
Anatomy of Grey
Is He Dead?
James and the Giant Peach
Our Town
The Outsiders
Rumors
The Sound of music
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The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Who Will Carry the Word?
Xanadu

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Are you interested in presenting a workshop at an area conference or state conference? Submit your proposal today.

Workshop Proposal

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Colleges attending the 2019 Ohio Thespian State Conference include:

Ashland University
Austin Peay State University
Bowling Green State University
Heidelberg University
Marietta College
Miami University
Michigan State University
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
Ohio Northern University
Ohio University
Otterbein University
Rochester College
The University of Akron
University of Findlay
University of Mount Union
Wittenberg University
Seinna Heights

Representatives from these institutions will be offering workshops, judging IE events, and speaking with students about their schools on Saturday.
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Please consult the 2018 Ohio Thespian State Conference Guidebook App for the latest updates on the Troupe Director Appreciation and Hall of Fame Dinner.

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1975-76
Site: Newark High School
Host: Tom Humphrey
Chapter Director: Tom Humphrey

1976-77
Site: Shaker Heights High School
Host: Tom Baker
Chapter Director: Tom Humphrey

1977-78
Site: Newark High School
Host: Tom Humphrey
Chapter Director: Tom Humphrey

1978-79
Site: Middletown High School
Host: Jim Butch
Chapter Director: Della Ewalt

1979-80
Site: Worthington High School
Host: Bronwyn Hopton
Chapter Director: Della Ewalt

1980-81
Site: Newark High School
Host: Marie Glotzbach
Chapter Director: Della Ewalt

1981-82
Site: Rossford High School
Host: Harry Wilcox
Chapter Director: Della Ewalt

1982-83
Site: Findlay High School
All-Ohio Production: The Interview
Dir. Arno Sleco, Oberlin College
Host: Barb Gebhart
Chapter Director: Marie Glotzbach

1983-84
Site: Upper Arlington High School
All-Ohio Production: Rimers of Eldritch
Dir. John Farris, Denison University
Host: David Hammitt
Chapter Director: Marie Glotzbach

1984-85
Site: Rocky River High School
All-Ohio Production: The Good Doctor
Dir. Jon Ferris, Denison University
Host: Bob Santo
Chapter Director: Marie Glotzbach

1985-86
Site: Fairborn High School
All-Ohio Production: The Crucible
Dir. Jane Armitage, freelancer
Host: Ted & Becky Harding
Chapter Director: Marie Glotzbach

1986-87
Site: Ashland College
All-Ohio Production: Spoon River Anthology
Dir. Ric Godwin, Ashland College
Host: Ric Goodwin
Chapter Director: Marie Glotzbach

1987-88
Site: Princeton High School
All-Ohio Production: Runaways
Dir. Tom Manning, Miami University
Host: Jhon Marshall
Chapter Director: Nancy Sprowls

1988-89
Site: Ashland University
All-Ohio Production: Caucasian Chalk Circle
Dir. Bob Winters, Ohio University
Host: Ric Goodwin
Chapter Director: Nancy Sprowls

1989-90
Site: Strongville High School
All-Ohio Production: Romeo & Juliet
Dir. Bob Winters, Ohio University
Host: Gloria McIntyre
Chapter Director: Nancy Sprowls

1990-91
Site: Hilliard High School
All-Ohio Production: The Dining Room
Dir. Bo Rabby, Ohio Wesleyan University
Host: Diana Vance
Chapter Director: Madelon Horvath

1991-92
Site: Princeton High School
All-Ohio Production: Godspell
Dir. Ric Goodwin, Ashland University
Host: Jhon Marshall
Chapter Director: Madelon Horvath

1992-93
Site: Toledo Whitmer High School
All-Ohio Production: Strider
Dir. Jane Armitage, Oberlin College
Host: Brad Faust
Chapter Director: Madelon Horvath

1993-94
Site: Hilliard High School
All-Ohio Production: The Visit
Dir. F. Scott Regan, Bowling Green State University
Host: Diana Vance
Chapter Director: David Hinds

1994-95
Site: Westerville South High School
All-Ohio Production: A Chorus Line
Dir. John Kuhn, University of Toledo
Host: J. Scott Holsclaw
Chapter Director: David Hinds

1995-96
Site: Anderson High School
All-Ohio Production: A Flea in Her Ear
Dir. Ric Goodwin, Ashland University
Host: John Simpkins
Chapter Director: David Hinds

1996-97
Site: Ashland University
All-Ohio Production: Quilt
Dir. Ric Goodwin, Ashland University
Host: Ric Goodwin
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

1997-98
Site: Northmont High School
All-Ohio Production: Tom Jones
Dir. Jhon Marshall, freelancer
Host: Margie Strader
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

1998-99
Site: Dublin Scioto High School
All-Ohio Production: Edison Lite
Dir. Dan Hahn, Great Lakes Theatre Festival
Host: Pat Thacker
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

1999-2000
Site: Ashland University
All-Ohio Production: A Midsummer’s Night Dream
Dir. Ric Goodwin, Ashland University
Host: Ric Goodwin
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

2000-01
Site: Indian Hill High School
All-Ohio Production: Little Mary Sunshine
Dir. Jhon Marshall, freelancer
Host: Johnothon Sauer
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

2001-02
Site: Hilliard Davidson High School
All-Ohio Production: Museum
Dir. David Hinds
Host: Diana Vance
Chapter Director: David Leist

2002-03
Site: Strongville High School
All-Ohio Production: The Tempest
Dir. Lisa Ortenzi, Great Lakes Theatre Festival
Host: Gloria McIntyre
Chapter Director: David Leist

2003-04
Site: William Mason High School
All-Ohio Production: A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine
Dir. Ginny Chizer, freelancer
Host: Johnothon Sauer
Chapter Director: David Leist

2004-05
Site: Dublin Scioto High School
All-Ohio Production: Bus Stop
Dir. Robert Wenck, Texas A & M University
Host: Pat Santanello
Chapter Director: David Leist

2005-06
Site: Ashland University
All-Ohio Production: Violet
Dir. Teresa Durbin, Ashland University
Host: Ric Goodwin
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

2006-07
Site: Northmont High School
All-Ohio Production: Where’s Charley?
Dir. Jhon Marshall, free- lancer
Host: Marjorie Strader
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

2007-08
Site: Ashland University
All-Ohio Production: Dead Man Walking
Dir. Fabio Polanco, Ashland University
Host: Ric Goodwin
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

2008-09
Site: Beavercreek High School
All-Ohio Production: All Shook Up
Dir. Dr. Dan Doerger, Indiana University East
Host: Dawn Stamper
Chapter Director: Gloria McIntyre

2009-10
Site: Ashland University
All-Ohio Production: Indian Blood
Dir. Doreen Dunn, freelancer
Host: Ric Goodwin
Chapter Director: Scott Wilson

2010-11
Site: Dublin Scioto High School Scott Wilson
All-Ohio Production: Good News!
Dir. Jhon Marshall, freelancer
Host: Pat Santanello
Chapter Director: Scott Wilson

2011-12
Site: Centerville High School
All-Ohio Production: The Laramie Project
Dir. Nancy Wolfgang, Youngstown State University
Host: Joe Beumer
Chapter Director: Scott Wilson

2012-13
Site: Sylvania Northview High School
All-Ohio Production: Rent, School Edition
Dir. Rosie Best, freelancer
Host: Don Wachowiak
Chapter Director: Scott Wilson

2013-14
Site: Dublin Scioto High School
All-Ohio Production: Good ‘n’ Plenty
Dir. Geoffrey Nelson
Host: Pat Santanello
Chapter Director: Pat Santanello & Irene Imboden

2014-15
Site: Bexley High School
All-Ohio Production: Spring Awakening
Dir. Ross Shirley
Host: Becky Rhinehart
Chapter Director: Pat Santanello & Irene Imboden

2015-16
Site: Dublin Scioto High School
All-Ohio Production: She Kills Monsters
Dir. Mark Mann
Host: Pat Santanello
Chapter Director: Pat Santanello & Irene Imboden

2016-17
Site: Dublin Scioto High School
All-Ohio Production: Once on This Island
Dir. Kevin P. Kern
Host: Pat Santanello
Chapter Director: Pat Santanello & Irene Imboden

2017-18
Site: Northomont High School
All-Ohio Production: Letters to Sala
Dir. Gail Griffith
Host: Ranger Puterbaugh
Chapter Director: Pat Santanello & Irene Imboden

2018-19
Site: Akron School for the Arts program at Firestone CLC
All-Ohio Production: Carrie: The Musical
Dir. Luke Bovenizer
Host: Mark Zimmerman
Chapter Director: Pat Santanello & Irene Imboden

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Dublin Scioto High School
March 27 – 29, 2020

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Dublin Scioto High School
March 27 – 29, 2020