State Organizations
Each of the 10 southeastern states has its own theatre organization that holds conferences, events, workshops, competitions, auditions, and theatre festivals. If you’re looking for a place to get involved in your state, you will be welcome — whether you’re an individual, a representative from an educational institution or professional organization, or an emerging artist. Make sure to review the states’ websites to read about the array of festivals, locations, and dates that they offer.
The SETC Board of Directors includes a representative from each of the following:
Alabama Conference of Theatre
Executive Director: Cindy Harper
President: Allison Upshaw
Website: altheatre.org
State Convention
Date: Dec. 4 - 5, 2026
Location: Birmingham, AL
State Rep: Kristy Meanor, kmeanor@wetumpkadepot.com
Florida Theatre Conference
President: Alexander Kanter
Website: www.flatheatre.org
State Convention
Date: Nov. 5 – 7, 2026
Location: Winter Haven FL
State Rep: Alex Kanter, alex@flatheatre.org
Georgia Theatre Conference
Executive Director: Jono Davis
President: Lucy Lynn Bryson
Website: www.georgiatheatreconference.com
State Convention
Date: Oct. 14 – 17, 2026
Location: Columbus, GA
State Rep: Ian Andersen, igandersen@valdosta.edu
Kentucky Theatre Association
President: Tracy Barber
Website: www.kentuckytheatreassociation.com
State Convention
Date: Nov. 21 and 22, 2026
Location: Murray, KY
State Rep: Christie Connolly, christielconnolly@gmail.com
Mississippi Theatre Association
Executive Director: Chris Roebuck
President: David Delk
Website: mississippitheatre.org
State Convention
Date: Jan. 14 - 17, 2027
Location: Meridian, MS
State Rep: Juniper Wallace, juniperwallace@gmail.com
North Carolina Theatre Conference
Executive Director: Angie Hays
President: Jackie Timmons
Website: www.nctc.org
State Convention
Date: Nov. 19 – 20, 2026
State Rep: Karli Henderson, kahenderson@davidson.edu,
South Carolina Theatre Association
Executive Director: Melissa King
President: Elizabeth Watkins-Brown
Website:www.southcarolinatheatre.org
State Convention
Date: Nov. 12 – 15, 2026
Location: Aiken, SC
State Rep: Kris McIntyre, krau@coastal.edu
Tennessee Theatre Association
Executive Director: Anna Filippo
President: Chris Luter
Website: www.tntheatre.org
State Convention
Date: Oct. 23 – 25, 2026
Location: Collierville, TN
State Rep: Anne Swedberg, anne-swedberg@utc.edu
Virginia Theatre Association
President: J. Harvey Stone
Website: www.virginiatheatre.org
State Convention
Date: Oct. 21 – 25, 2026
Location: Norfolk, VA
State Rep: Suzan McCorry, Suzan.McCorry@wjccschools.org
West Virginia Theatre Association
President: Leah Turley
Website: West Virginia Theatre Association | Facebook
State Convention
Date: Nov. 12 – 13, 2026
Location: Elkins, WV
State Rep: Mariah Plante, mariahplante@gmail.com