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.
Reception opens 8am
Last session ends 3pm
Board meeting, 3-4pm
Theatre Arts Center
2420 Nicolet Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
Standard $75
Student $25
Retiree $25
Commercial Vendor $75
Nonprofit Vendor $45
Here is a letter from DPI, endorsing the value of fine arts professional development.
2023 Schedule
| Time | Room | Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Weidner Lobby | Reception, Vendors (all day), Continental Breakfast | |
| 9:00am | Jean Weidner Theater | Welcome/Keynote | George Tzougros, Wisconsin Arts Board |
| 9:45am | Jean Weidner Theater | AWTE Membership Meeting (includes election of 3 Board Members) | Abby Kean, President |
| 10:15am | Jean Weidner Theatre | Performing Comedy: From Ancient Rome to Today | Dr. Rebecca Stone Thornberry, UW-GB |
| 10:15am | University Theatre (TH250) | Exploring character development and building trust through creative movement | Dr. Chell Parkins, UW-Madison |
| 10:15am | Studio One | Roundtable: Building Your Program! | led by Adam Steffan & Amber Kind-Keppel, AWTE Board (Directors at Wauwatosa West & Whitefish Bay HS) |
| 11:15am | Jean Weidner Theatre | Power Dynamics, Consent and Boundary Work - Intimacy Direction Best Practices for Safety, Equity and Inclusion in the Rehearsal Room | Jennifer Dobby, Carroll University |
| 11:15am | University Theatre (TH250) | Exploring character development and building trust through creative movement | Dr. Chell Parkins, UW-Madison |
| 11:15am | Theatre Hall (RM 110) | Projection Design for the Stage | Prof. Sera Shearer, UW-GB |
| 12:15pm | Signature Lounge | Lunch & Networking | |
| 1:00pm | Studio One | Panel/round-table on Gender Identity in Auditioning and Production | led by Dr. Thomas Campbell with Dr. Rebecca Stone Thornberry, Prof. Alan Kopischke, and Prof. Sera Shearer |
| 1:00pm | University Theatre (TH250) | Unarmed or Armed Stage Combat for Educators | Ron Parker, Appleton North & Renaissance HS |
| 1:00pm | Theatre Hall (RM 110) | 3-D Printing and Theatre | Justin Liepert, AWTE Board, Director Wisconsin Lutheran HS |
| 2:00pm | Jean Weidner Theatre | Movement Workshop | Prof. Alan Kopischke |
| 2:00pm | Studio One | Round table: Post- Secondary for Tech areas & the Current Career Landscape | led by Kristi Ross-Clausen, AWTE Board, (Madison College & Clearwing Productions) |
| 2:00pm | Theatre Hall (RM110) | Thespys & International Thespian Festival | Abby Kean & Adam Steffan, AWTE Board, Directors Kettle Moraine & Wauwatosa West |
| 3:00pm | Jean Weidner Theatre | AWTE Board Meeting (Board Members Only) |
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
AWTE also sponsors professional development sessions at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Theatre Festival in November.