Convention 2026

Convention 2026 will be in Chattanooga, Tennessee! Join us March 3–7, 2026, with the theme of Bridging Creatives and Resources!

Convention 2026: Bridging Creatives and Resources. March 3 through 7, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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 proposal

Auditions

Here are some important dates for upcoming auditions:

Spring Professional Auditions

Professional Tech/Job Contacts applications open
(in-person)

September 5–November 15, 2025

Screening applications open
(virtual)

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