Great Theatre! Great Learning!
Festivals don't just produce
great theatre! Audiences and production companies can learn
from highly qualified respondents who view the performances
and respond to what they see.
Fringe Festival
Performances abound daily
at the SETC Annual Convention, including one-person shows
and experimental theatre, theatre for youth productions
and state festival recommended performances. Open to applicants
who meet the criteria or are recommended.
High School
Theatre Festival
Ten high schools represent
their respective states during a two-day theatre festival
that presents, critiques and celebrates high school theatre
at the SETC Annual Convention. Interested in participating?
The process starts in the fall at festivals in each of the
ten southeastern states and finishes with the award ceremony
Saturday night at the SETC Convention.
Community Theatre
Festival
The three-day festival held during the SETC Annual Convention features ten theatres
representing their respective states. Biennial winners go to the National AACT
Festival. Theatres start the process during the fall within in each of the ten
southeastern states.
Theatre for Youth
Invitational Festival
(formerly Children's Theatre Invitational Festival)
There is no more vital theatre than that which is created
to open the minds of our children to the limitless possibilities
that await them.
Three performances feature some of the South's finest Children's
Theatre. Performances are Thursday morning during the
SETC Annual Convention, followed by a critique session
offered by highly respected respondents. A reception sponsored
by Pat Whitten/Forrest of New Plays Inc. completes the
daylong festivities.
Ten-Minute Play
Festival
Thirty young playwrights,
directors, actors and stage managers will write, cast,
rehearse and perform five 10-minute plays within 24 hours!
Want to participate? Need
more information on SETC Theatre Festivals?
The Community and Secondary Festivals begin at the state
level in the Fall. One production will represent
each state as the result of the state festivals. Each state
follows a particular format and will be pleased to forward
you information. Contact Central Office at 336-272-3645
or
setc@setc.org for
more information.