Conference

The AWTE conference is for theatre teachers, directors, technical directors, college students, university professors, performing arts center (PAC) managers and theatre education advocates. Conference enrollment includes annual membership in AWTE.

Friday, September 19, 2025

Reception opens 8am
Last session ends 3pm
Board meeting, 3-4pm

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UW-Stevens Point

Noel Fine Arts Center
1800 Portage St
Stevens Point, WI 54481

Cost

Standard $75
Student $25
Retiree $25
Vendor $75

DPI Advocacy Letter

Here is a letter from DPI, endorsing the value of fine arts professional development.

2025 Schedule

Time Room Title Presenter(s)
8:00am Lobby Reception, Vendors (all day), Continental Breakfast
9:00am Room 221 Welcome/Keynote Michael Kelley, UNCSA
9:45am Room 221 AWTE Membership Meeting & Regional Meet-Up Abby Kean & Rachel Thuermer
10:15am Room 221 Diving Deeper with Michael Kelley Michael Kelley, UNCSA
10:15am Room 283 Basics of Stage Makeup Krissy Sneshkoff, UWSP
11:15am Room 221 Music Direction for Your Shows Mark Hanson, UWSP
11:15am Room 283 Unarmed Stage Combat Ron Parker
12:15pm Lobby Lunch & Networking
1:00pm Room 221 Assessing Theatre in Your Classroom - Tactics and Tools Elizabeth Fritz, AWTE Board Member
1:00pm Room 283 Student Leadership in your Program
2:00pm Room 221 Back to Basics - Tech Theatre Must-Knows for Teachers Kristi Ross-Clausen, AWTE Board Member
2:00pm Room 283 Production Team Panel/Discussion Amanda Leurquin, Andrew Neidner, & Laurie Maegli
3:00pm Lobby Recap/Review: Group Photo, Highlight Sharing, Survey!

Past Sites

2011: Madison College
2012: UW-Milwaukee
2013: Viterbo University
2014: Edgewood College
2015: UW-Stevens Point
2016: Wisconsin Lutheran College
2017: UW-Parkside
2018: Ripon College
2019: Edgewood College
2020: Online
2021: Wisconsin Lutheran College/Online
2022: UW-Oshkosh
2023: UW-Green Bay
2024: Wis. Center for Music Education, Waunakee
2025: UW-Stevens Point

State Theatre Festival

AWTE also sponsors professional development sessions at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Theatre Festival in November.