Convention 2026
Convention 2026 will be in Chattanooga, Tennessee! Join us March 3–7, 2026, with the theme of Bridging Creatives and Resources!
Workshops
SETC is the largest network of theatre practitioners in the nation. We are accepting innovative, cutting-edge proposals from K-12 educators, college/university professors, teaching artists, and other theatre professionals to present at the 77th annual theatre convention. As a presenter, you are helping SETC rediscover and share new ways of learning, teaching, and engaging.
Application for Submissions Open: June 1, 2025
Deadline for Submissions: August 1, 2025 (No submissions accepted after this date)
Selected workshop presenters will be notified in mid-to-late September and will receive a discount code for the annual registration that will be good through December 1, 2025.
Submit a workshop proposalAuditions
Here are some important dates for upcoming auditions:
Spring Professional Auditions
Professional Tech/Job Contacts applications open | September 5–November 15, 2025 |
Screening applications open | September 5–November 15, 2025 |
Adjudication of auditions | November 15–December 5, 2025 |
Notification if passed on | December 15, 2025 |
Conference registration deadline | January 5, 2026 |
Audition numbers sent out | January 15, 2026 |
Alternates audition Invite sent | January 5, 2026 |
Alternates conference registration deadline | January 15, 2026 |
Alternates audition numbers sent out | January 25, 2026 |
College/Graduate Auditions
Undergraduate program applications open | September 5, 2025–January 15, 2026 |
Graduate program applications open | September 5, 2025–January 15, 2026 |
Tech interviews applications open | September 5, 2025–January 15, 2026 |
Audition Numbers sent out | January 25, 2026 |
Upcoming Audition Dates
Fall Professional Auditions | September 6, 2025 |
Summer Outdoor Theatre Auditions | January 19, 2026 |
Spring Professional Auditions | March 5–7, 2026 |
College Program Auditions | March 5, 2026 |
Graduate Program Auditions | March 6, 2026 |
College/Graduate Tech Interviews | March 6, 2026 |
Professional Job Contacts/Tech Interviews | March 6, 2026 |