Conference

The AWTE conference is for theatre teachers, directors, technical directors, college students, university professors, performing arts center (PAC) managers and theatre education advocates. Conference enrollment includes annual membership in AWTE.

Friday, September 20, 2024

Reception opens 8am
Last session ends 3pm
Board meeting, 3-4pm

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Madison College

Mitby Theater
1701 Wright St, Madison, WI 53704

Cost

Standard $75
Student $25
Retiree $25
Commercial Vendor $75
Nonprofit Vendor $45

Attend Conference/Membership Dues

DPI Advocacy Letter

Here is a letter from DPI, endorsing the value of fine arts professional development.

2023 Schedule

Time	Room	Title	Presenter(s)
8:00am	Weidner Lobby	Reception, Vendors (all day), Continental Breakfast
9:00am	Jean Weidner Theater	Welcome/Keynote	George Tzougros, Wisconsin Arts Board
9:45am	Jean Weidner Theater	AWTE Membership Meeting (includes election of 3 Board Members)	Abby Kean, President
10:15am	Jean Weidner Theatre	Performing Comedy: From Ancient Rome to Today	Dr. Rebecca Stone Thornberry, UW-GB
10:15am	University Theatre (TH250)	Exploring character development and building trust through creative movement	Dr. Chell Parkins, UW-Madison
10:15am	Studio One	Roundtable: Building Your Program!	led by Adam Steffan & Amber Kind-Keppel, AWTE Board (Directors at Wauwatosa West & Whitefish Bay HS)
11:15am	Jean Weidner Theatre	Power Dynamics, Consent and Boundary Work - Intimacy Direction Best Practices for Safety, Equity and Inclusion in the Rehearsal Room	Jennifer Dobby, Carroll University
11:15am	University Theatre (TH250)	Exploring character development and building trust through creative movement	Dr. Chell Parkins, UW-Madison
11:15am	Theatre Hall (RM 110)	Projection Design for the Stage	Prof. Sera Shearer, UW-GB
12:15pm	Signature Lounge	Lunch & Networking
1:00pm	Studio One	Panel/round-table on Gender Identity in Auditioning and Production	led by Dr. Thomas Campbell with Dr. Rebecca Stone Thornberry, Prof. Alan Kopischke, and Prof. Sera Shearer
1:00pm	University Theatre (TH250)	Unarmed or Armed Stage Combat for Educators	Ron Parker, Appleton North & Renaissance HS
1:00pm	Theatre Hall (RM 110)	3-D Printing and Theatre	Justin Liepert, AWTE Board, Director Wisconsin Lutheran HS
2:00pm	Jean Weidner Theatre	Movement Workshop	Prof. Alan Kopischke
2:00pm	Studio One	Round table: Post- Secondary for Tech areas & the Current Career Landscape	led by Kristi Ross-Clausen, AWTE Board, (Madison College & Clearwing Productions)
2:00pm	Theatre Hall (RM110)	Thespys & International Thespian Festival	Abby Kean & Adam Steffan, AWTE Board, Directors Kettle Moraine & Wauwatosa West
3:00pm	Jean Weidner Theatre	AWTE Board Meeting (Board Members Only)

State Theatre Festival

AWTE also sponsors professional development sessions at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Theatre Festival in November.