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.  

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Schedule Of Events:

November 22, 2024

8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Bus Drop Off/Pick Up Is On 3rd St Next To The South Building Of The Phoenix Convention Center.
9:00 am - 12:30 pm: School Check In - Rm Sb159
9:00 am - 12:30 pm: Presenter Registration - Hall F
9:30 am - 10:45 am: Session 1

Tech Challenge Mandatory Meeting Hall G
Workshops

10:00 am - 08:00 pm: Exhibitor Hall Opens To All Badged Attendees
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: General Session - South Ballroom Please Sit In Assigned Seats
12:00 pm - 01:30 pm: Lunch
10:45 am - 05:00 pm: Scholarship Auditions - Hyatt - Regency 2nd Floor (Check-In Is 15 Minutes Prior To Audition Time)
01:45 pm - 03:00 pm: Session 2

- Teacher mandatory meeting SB 159
- Tech challenge Hall G
- Workshops
- One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)

1:45 pm - 3:45 pm: Mainstage A - South Ballroom (Yellow wrist bands)
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Session 3

- Tech Challenge Hall G
- Playworks playwright meeting In NB 121A
- Workshops
- One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Dinner - Off site and on your own
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Exhibitor Time - Hall F
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Mainstage B - South Ballroom (Blue wrist bands)
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm: Session 4

- Tech Challenge Hall G
- Playworks auditions SB 159
- Workshops
- One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Dance - Hall G

November 23, 2024

8:30 am - 09:30 am: General Session - South Ballroom
9:30 am - 04:00 pm: Exhibitor Hall Open - Hall F
9:45 am - 11:45 am: Mainstage B - South Ballroom (Blue wrist bands)
9:45 am - 11:00 am: Session 5

- Tech Challenge Hall G
- Playworks rehearsal - (NB 121A, 121B, 121C)
- Workshops (South Building and North Building)
- One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Exhibitor Time
11:30 am - 01:00 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Mainstage A - South Ballroom (Yellow wrist bands)
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm: Session 6

- One Act One Acts (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)
- Tech Challenge Hall G
- Workshops (South Building and North Building)
- Playworks rehearsal - NB 121A, 121B, 121C
- Teacher Passport Drawing - Hall F (must be present to win)

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Session 7

- One Act (NB 122A/C, 124A/B, 129A/B, 131A/C, 132A/C)
- PlayWorks Final Reading SB 164
- Workshops (South Building and North Building)

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

Date: November 22 - 23, 2024

Location: Phoenix Convention Center,

100 North 3rd Street,

Phoenix, AZ 85004

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