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 registration includes annual membership in AWTE.

Schedule (2022, for reference; 2023 to be determined)

8:00amRegistration, Vendors -All Day, Continental Breakfast (Lobby)
Be sure to visit vendors
9:00amWelcome/KeynoteDr. Chris Gleason, DPI, (Mainstage)
9:45amAWTE Membership Meeting (Mainstage)
10:15amCostume Design & Construction
Zane Kealey & Jeanne Post, UW-Oshkosh
(Design Lab)
Projections on a Shoe-String
Scott Wirtz-Olson, UW-Oshkosh & David Kelso, Arrow AV,
(Mainstage)
Power Dynamics, Consent and Boundary Work – Intimacy Direction Best Practices for Safety, Equity and Inclusion in the Rehearsal Room
Jennifer Dobby, Carroll Univ.
(Studio Theatre)
11:15amPreparing Students for (College) Auditions
Chuck Erickson, College Connectors
(Design Lab)
Rigging & Other Safety Considerations (Ask Any Question You’ve Wanted to Ask!)
Scott Wirtz-Olson, UW-Oshkosh
(Mainstage)
Roundtable: Ticketing/Platform, Box Office, and Production Process – Sharing Best Practices
Shelby Edwards, UW-Oshkosh
(Studio Theatre)
People Like Us: Creating theatre with performers with disabilities and intellectual differences
Kristi Mautz
(Movement Classroom)
12:15pmLunch and Networking – (Blackhawk Commons)
1:00pmAssessment & Grading in the Arts
Dr. Chris Gleason, DPI
(Design Lab)
Renting out your PAC: Everything you need to know about tech info packets, pricing, and managing resources
Ethan Rosing, UW-Oshkosh T.D.
(Mainstage)
Power Dynamics, Consent and Boundary Work – Intimacy Direction Best Practices for Safety, Equity and Inclusion in the Rehearsal Room
Jennifer Dobby, Carroll Univ.
(Studio Theatre)
People Like Us: Creating theatre with performers with disabilities and intellectual differences
Kristi Mautz
(Movement Classroom)
2:00pmRoundtable: Post-Secondary Tech Areas & Current Career Landscape
Kristi Ross-Clausen, Madison College and others
(Design Lab)
Jerry Awards for Musical Theatre: The Reviewer Perspective
Karra Beach, Overture Center, Madison
(Movement Classroom)
Teaching Acting/Creative Drama
Jane Purse-Weidenhoeft, UW-Oshkosh
(Studio Theatre)
3:00pmAWTE Board Meeting, Board Members, (Location TBD)

Friday, September 22, 2023

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

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UW-Green Bay

Theatre Arts Center
2420 Nicolet Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311 ​

DPI Advocacy Letter

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

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

State Theatre Festival

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