The AZ Thespian Festival and its student events are NOT open to the general public. All students must attend with their high school’s Thespian Troupe Director or Drama Director.

BACKGROUND CHECKS – ALL adults are required to undergo a background check in order to attend the AZ Thespian Festival. If an adult refuses, consent form isn’t filled out by deadline or doesn’t pass the background, they will be unable to attend. This includes teachers, chaperones, presenters and exhibitors. And there will be NO REFUND. There is only one way to have the background check completed, enter your information yourself click here and follow the directions.

Schedule:

Friday, November 10, 2023

9:00 - 12:30 -- SCHOOL REGISTRATION RM SB159

9:00 - 12:30 -- PRESENTER REGISTRATION HALL F

9:30 - 10:45 -- Session 1
Tech Challenge Mandatory meeting Hall G
Workshops

10:00 - 8:00 -- Exhibitor Hall open

11:00 - 12:00 -- General Session - South Ballroom

12:00 - 1:30 -- Lunch

10:45 - 5:00 -- SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS - Hyatt
Regency 2nd floor (check-in is 15 minutes prior to audition time)

1:45 - 3:00 -- Session 2
-Teacher mandatory meeting SB 159
-Tech challenge Hall G
-Workshops
- One Acts (NB 232 B/C, 224A/B, 229A/B,131A/B)

1:45 - 3:45 -- Mainstage A - South Ballroom
(Yellow wrist bands)

3:15 - 4:30 -- Session 3
-Tech Challenge Hall G
-Playworks playwright meeting
In SB 153
-Workshops
One Acts (NB 232 B/C, 224A/B, 229A/B,131A/B)

4:30 - 6:00 -- Dinner - Off site and on your own

6:00 - 6:30 -- Exhibitor Time - Hall F

6:00 - 8:00 -- Mainstage B - South Ballroom
(Blue wrist bands)

6:45 - 8:00 -- Session 4
-Tech Challenge Hall G
-Playworks auditions SB 162
-Workshops
- One Acts (NB 232 B/C, 224A/B, 229A/B,131A/B)

8:00 - 10:00 -- Dance - Hall G
Or choose one of the following:
 -Open Mic - SB 156 & 159
 -Improv Tournament SB 152 & 154
 -Face On - SB 151 & 153

Satrurday, November 11, 2023

8:30 - 9:30 -- General Session

9:30- 4:00 -- Exhibitor Hall Open - Hall F

9:45 - 11:45 -- Mainstage B - South Ballroom
(Blue wrist bands)

9:45 - 11:00 -- Session 5
-Tech Challenge Hall G
- Playworks rehearsal NB -221A-221C
- Workshops
- One Acts (NB 232 B/C, 224A/B, 229A/B,131A/B)

11:00 - 11:30 -- Exhibitor Time

11:30 - 1:00 -- Lunch

12:30 - 2:30 -- Mainstage A - South Ballroom
(Yellow wrist bands)

1:15 - 2:30 -- Session 6
-One Act (NB 232 B/C, 224A/B, 229A/B,131A/B)
-Tech Challenge Hall G
- Workshops
- Playworks rehearsal NB -221A-221C
- Teacher Passport Drawing - Hall F
(must be present to win)

2:45 - 4:00 -- Session 7
-PlayWorks Final Reading SB 161
-Workshops

4:30 - 5:45 -- Closing South Ballroom - please sit in assigned seats

Dates: November 10 - 11, 2023

Location: Phoenix Convention Center - 100 North 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

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