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October 2025

Getting the Stage Set for Creativity, Collaboration, and Connection

As autumn approaches, SETC is buzzing with activity and forward momentum. One of our most important initiatives this season is the search for our next Executive Director. With the application process now closed, we are moving into the …

Jeremy Kisling

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A Trip to the Top

Tupelo (MS) Community Theatre (TCT) fulfilled a long-held dream in June 2025 when its production of Tone Clusters by Joyce Carol Oates was honored as the Outstanding Overall Production at the American Association of Community Theatre …

Lynn Nelson

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From Volunteer to Dream Team and Beyond

How SETC shaped my journey, and why it matters for students

Volunteering for the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) was more than giving back—it transformed my connection to the theatre community and opened unexpected doors. After graduation, attending the convention on my own …

Rachel Zwerver

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A Long Way Down: The Story of SURGE

In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage in North Carolina and throughout the Southeastern Coast.  

What the students, families, and teachers of Watauga High School did with their fear, rage, loss, and hope …

The Rich Past and Present of World Premieres in the Southeast

Theatre in the Southeast region has long been a place of innovation and groundbreaking new works. Professional theatres such as the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia; Actor’s Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky; Asolo …

Tiffany Gilly-Forrer

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Mind the Gap

In 1986, Zelda Fichlander wrote an article for American Theatre Magazine describing the journey of building a long-lasting theatre institution with her husband and her mentor by her side. In the article, she quotes Bertolt Brecht’s …

Paul Gabbard

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