Texas Educational Theatre Assoc.
March 15 - Volume 4 - Issue 48
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
- Sponsor Feature: Techland
- HERC: Registration Open!
- HERC: Keynote Speaker
- Mini-State Conference
- Awards of Distinction Registration: NOW OPEN
- Student Recognition
- TXETA Job Board
- Enrichment Opportunities
- EDIA News
- Curriculum Corner
- TxETA Events & Dates
- Spotlights
- Sponsors
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!! SummerFest 2024 is almost here!
Come witness the excitement from June 12-14, 2024, at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas for our annual summer theatre teacher conference. This three-day professional development opportunity is led by Theatre Educators, Directors, Designers, and Guest Artists from across the state, covering all aspects of theatre education and production. Workshops range from hands-on tech theatre sessions to movement and acting workshops.
SummerFest Registration:
- Early Bird Registration: Opens on March 15, 2024, and runs through June 1,2024. Cost is $150, which includes two meals, the Friday Banquet, workshops, and CPE hours. Early Bird registration also includes a SummerFest T-shirt. After June 1, 2024, registration increases to $175. SummerFest is intended for theatre education college students, EC-12 theatre educators, community college artists, theatre retirees,
- TxETA Membership: If you require a TxETA membership, please refer to the website for membership prices.
- To register for SummerFest, click here.
Dorm Information:
- Cost: $25 per person, per room, per night.
- Accommodation: Double occupancy only, with two double rooms sharing one bathroom. Single rooms are not available.
- Roommate Selection: You can choose your roommate or opt for a random pairing.
- Additional Options: Details about hotel room options in the vicinity will be announced soon.
- Dorm checkout is at 10 am on Friday, June 14.
- Limited availability of dorm rooms.
Suggestions for Dorm Stay:
- Essentials to Bring: Please ensure you bring sleeping linens for a regular twin bed or a sleeping bag, a pillow, towel, washcloth, shower shoes, and any personal toiletries you may require.
- Provided Amenities: Each bathroom will be equipped with toilet paper and hand soap for your convenience.
If you’re interested in being a SummerFest Presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/teyG8Snb44JEkvsd6
If you’re interested in volunteering for SummerFest, click here: https://forms.gle/kQQumm7KPrfPDmJC8
More information about the SummerFest schedule, guest artists, themed dress days, and more will be posted on our website soon: https://www.txeta.com/summerfestcff6942f
Seize the day and register for SummerFest today!
Featuring: Techland
Techland Houston and CostumeWorx continue to be proud sponsors of TxETA. Centrally located in
Houston, just west of the downtown Theatre District, they are a one-stop-shop for lighting, audio,
hardware, paint, complete costume rental services, cosplay supplies and more. Besides supplying
public and private schools, their regular client list includes Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, Alley Theatre, Match Theatre, Miller Outdoor Theatre, and many other professional and semi-professional theatres in Texas.
Featuring the largest stock of theatrical supplies in Houston, Techland is an authorized dealer for
ETC, Vari-Lite, Elation, Chauvet, ADJ, Blizzard, Rosco, LEE Filters, City Theatrical, YAMAHA,
PreSonus, Shure, Harman Professional, Sennheiser, QSC, Lycian, Strong Lighting, and many others.
This spring alone, CostumeWorx has supplied costumes and specialty props for over 70
productions, making them one of the leading costumers in the Houston area. They have on of the
largest selections of Period Clothing, Garments and accessories in the region. CostumeWorx
carries a full line of well stocked Theatrical Make-Up and SFX Make-Up supplies including Ben Nye,
Mehron, TAG, Kryolan, RCMA, Alcone and many more. They also stock a considerable amount of
fabric, notions, EVA Foam and other tools and supplies necessary to handle whatever your build or
imagination might require.
The newest addition to Techland’s offerings is the “Techland Act-One LED Kit”. Perfect for your
competition needs, it features six Act-One full color pars (RGBAW) that are battery operated and
have an easy to set up wireless DMX transmitter. The kit comes with an ETC ColorSource 20
console, console carrying case, charging case with casters for the lights, and two black Gator
lighting trees. This complete kit is now shipping for $4995.00 to all TxETA members.
Both Techland and CostumeWorx offer a wide variety of on-site and in-store training for continuing
education and staff professional development. Class offerings, customized to your needs, include
make-up, costuming, theatre crafts, lighting, audio. Contact us for more information on how to
meet your training needs. Sales@CostumeWorx.com or Sales@TechlandHouston.com.
Techland and Costume-Worx invite you to stop by their retail store and explore the vast selection of
supplies to support your theatre program. They are located at 2420 Center Street, Houston 77007.
You can call Techland at 832-518-5583 and CostumeWorx at 832-518-5584.
- HERC -
Registration OPEN!
Keynote Speaker: Morgan Breon
TxETA is honored to welcome Morgan Breon as the keynote speaker for the 2024 HERC conference. Make sure you register for the HERC conference because you don't want to miss this!
Mini-State Conference Registration Open!
We are excited to once again offer Professional Development opportunities for teachers in connection with the State UIL One Act Play Contest in May. The State OAP Mini-Conference is a two-day professional development opportunity taught by leading theatre educators and directors. As the event coincides with the U.I.L. One Act Play State meet, workshops will center around One Act Play. Workshops will include sessions on directing One Act Play and working creatively within the rules and post state production discussions. Participants will be awarded 20 CPE hours for attending workshops and watching state shows. Purchasing of play tickets is separate from the registration of this event and must be purchased through UIL. For more information and to register, please visit the TxETA website at the following link:
Awards of Distinction Application NOW OPEN!
The Awards of Distinction program is designed to recognize college/universities, school districts, and theatre departments who are making outstanding contributions to raising the standards for theatre education in the school, district, and the state as observed through achievement, curation of resources, diversity, and advocacy for theatre arts. Nominations must be submitted no later than May 15th each year. Applicants will receive immediate verification upon receipt of the application. The awards committee will send a formal letter/email to announce application results prior to TheatreFest.
Please visit our website for more information about each award category and the specific criteria that will be considered as part of the review process: https://www.txeta.com/awards#AwardsofDistinction
What a special time of year!!!
Let’s celebrate those achievements with some awards. TxETA has recently added Middle School/Junior High Awards as well as TAPPS. We strive to serve all our membership and realize these student too need the recognition. The following link will take you to the TxETA Awards page where you can access those forms. Fill out the form and submit and we will get back with each member to send you your students awards for you to present on your campus at a time that works best for you. We are so excited to bring these awards to our membership just in time for alittle gift giving! Wishing you and yours the Merriest Season of them all!!!
Tana Howard Awards-Student Recognition
It is that time of year as we get through one act play season and begin to consider options for next year. If you are looking for a new position or know someone who is looking, please direct them to the TxETA Job Board at the following link:
https://www.txeta.com/job-board
Administrators...you may post your open positions on the job board to reach our TxETA membership. Please only post theatre related jobs. School Officials may post vacancy and contact information. Postings will appear on the job board 2-3 days after submission and will be removed after two months. If the position has not been filled in that time, please feel free to resubmit. If you need to remove a posting from our site, please e-mail office@tetatx.com
Check out the Enrichment Opportunities for you and your students!
ART Sparks: Artist of the year award!
Click this link to read more about this opportunity!
SFA Summer Student Workshop
Check out this opportunity for your students! Click here to learn more.
Members please reach out to comm.director@tetatx.com to add your opportunity.
Script Discussion: Mother Hicks
We hope to see you at our Script Discovery! If you are not familiar with the script, we welcome you! Our goal is to help Texas Educators expand their script libraries.
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONS
Less than 12 Weeks to go!
It is the time of year that we sit down to evaluate ourselves and our teaching throughout the year. Many new teachers worry about making sure they have met all of the standards. The curriculum and instruction committee has been working to establish the power standards for which you can measure your student's and your success.
Power standards are learning standards that educators have deemed the most essential for students to learn. They are critical knowledge or skills necessary for proficiency in a subject area. We feel these “standards can help educators create focused instruction, efficient assessments, and a strong curriculum to aid learning recovery and targeted support.
So as you look back on the year and evaluate yourself...check these standards. If you've taught your students these key concepts, you've given your students the basic knowledge to achieve mastery in theatre arts.
These are still a work in progress, so if you have any input, email me at curriculum@tetatx.com.
K-12 POWER STANDARDS (insert Hyperlink below)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t4HPH2b-nKDw254XH4C_As78_7dgYA_AsrwQ_o5bzq4/edit?usp=sharing
In Memoriam...
TxETA celebrates those we've lost recently. Those brilliant educators who dedicated their lives to their craft and to their students, sharing the magic of theatre and touching so many lives along the way. Through their immeasurable contributions, each of them left an individual and indelible mark that entertained, informed and enlightened so many. They've touched our hearts, they've made us smile, and became dear friends along the way that will never be forgotten.
- Spotlights -
- Sponsors -
- TxETA Would Like to Thank our 2023-2024 Sponsors -
SOCIAL MEDIA
TxETA Facebook Page, http://www.facebook.com/TETATX
Friends of TxETA, https://www.facebook.com/groups/756033196179705
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
Follow: @txeta_official
TWITTER ACCOUNTS
@TETATX - https://twitter.com/TETATX
@TETASummerFest - https://twitter.com/TETASummerFest
@TETATheatreFest - https://twitter.com/TETATheatreFest
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organizational Information...
Mike Doggett, Administrative Assistant, office@tetatx.com
TheatreFest Information...
Jerry Ivins, Director of Operations, theatrefest.operations@tetatx.com
Kelsey Kling, Director of Programming tf.programming@tetatx.com
Morgan Davies, Programming Chair tf.programming2@tetatx.com
SummerFest Information...
Julio Morales, K-12 Committee Chair, k12.chair@tetatx.com
Contact the TxETA Board of Directors
Questions, Comments or Suggestions, https://tinyurl.com/teta-ask-bod
COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
Kim Kao Hines, Communications Director Elect comm.director.elect@txeta.com
Kaelee Huseman, Newsletter Editor txeta.commstaff.kh@tetatx.com
Elidia Gallardo, Social Media txeta.commstaff.ea@tetatx.com
Jackie Kana, Graphic Designer k12secretary@txeta.com,
Jacque Collom, Graphic Designer, comm.graphic@tetatx.com