Community Theatre Festival Competition Results Best Production: Suicide in Bb, Backstage Series at Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Best Director: David Davidson: Suicide in Bb, Backstage Series at Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Best Actor: Charles Long: The Actor's Nightmare, Tennessee Tech Wesley Foundation Best Actress: Lillian Crouse: Suicide in Bb, Backstage Series at Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Excellence in Technical Theatre Award: Yellow Boat, Chattanooga Theatre Centre Mass Congeniality Award: Chattanooga Theatre Centre 2009 SECONDARY SCHOOL ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL WINNERS LIST Scholarship Winner: Kelly Tsaltas, Farragut High School Scholarship Runner-up: Cody Beyer, Donelson Christian Academy Technical Excellence Award: Doubt, a parable, Cordova High School All-Star Cast: Zach Royster, Farragut High School Michael Wollam, Jackson Northside High School Thomas Ogg, Cordova High School Diana Hopper, Cordova High School Gintare Milaseviciute, Cordova High School Marlee Simmons, Knoxville West High School Jamin Craig, David Lipscomb High School Shelby Smith, David Lispcomb High School Best Actress: Elise Bianconi, Knoxville West High School Best Actor Will Mianne, Donelson Christian Academy Festival Runner-up: Flowers for Algernon, Donelson Christian Academy Festival Winner: Doubt, a parable, Cordova High School
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Featuring:

• The Tennessee Secondary School One-Act Play Festival
• The Tennessee High School Scholarship Auditions
• The Tennessee Community Theatre Festival
• The Southeastern Theatre Conference State Screening Auditions
• Workshops, Discussions, and Networking Events

Conference 2009 is made possible, in part, by a grant from The Tennessee Arts Commission

SPECIAL THANKS:

• MAINSTAGE THEATRICAL SUPPLY, Ty Prewitt and Cecilia Chilton (Sponsor of Awards for Technical Excellence, Secondary School and Community Theatre Festivals);

• The Tennessee Arts Commission for substantial support of past Conferences and the TTA Directory; and to

• Our Conference Hosts:
     Cookeville Performing Arts Center
     Tennessee Tech Back Door Playhouse
     Wesley Foundation Arena Theatre

CONFERENCE SPECIAL GUEST - David Keith

The Tennessee Theatre Association is proud to announce a special guest for this years conference which will be held October 23 - 25, in Cookeville, TN.

Nationally renowned film and television actor David Keith will be the guest speaker at the Business Luncheon which will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, at noon at the Leslie Town Centre. Mr. Keith is perhaps best known for his starring role in "An Officer And A Gentlemen" but other film appearances include "Brubaker" with Robert Redford, "The Great Santini" with Robert Duvall, "The Two Jakes" with Jack Nicholson, "Cujo" with Drew Barrymore, "Behind Enemy Lines" with Gene Hackman, and "Daredevil" with Jennifer Garner. Mr. Keith recently headlined the television program "The Class".

Tickets to the business luncheon are limited but Mr. Keith will be at the conference the entire day so for a chance to listen to and meet David Keith get your conference registration in quickly.

TTA CONFERENCE 2009 SCHEDULE
Details regarding names of shows and other information still to be finalized

President's Welcome:

Welcome to the annual conference for the Tennessee theatre Association, the one time every year that we get together to celebrate the accomplishments and endeavors of all types of theatre across the volunteer state. It is also an opportunity to network and discuss trends, trials, and successes we have had throughout the year in our respective "pockets of culture".

Thanks to Melissa Shafer and her work in organizing a successful, well-rounded conference with something for everyone. I would also like to thank the city of Cookeville, Mark Creter at Tennessee Technological University, and Charles Long of the Wesley Foundation Arena Theatre, for their hospitality and facility usage during the conference.

Finally, I encourage you to meet new people, be open to new ideas, and recommit your self to the craft. While theatre and dance are the only art forms to fade the moment they are created, their inspiration can move others to do great things. I challenge you to do great things as well!

Chad McDonald, President
Tennessee Theatre Association
Cultural Arts Superintendent
Cookeville Performing Arts Center

Thursday, October 22, 2009
All times are Central Standard Time

Noon - 4:00 pm	Conference Registration - Cookeville Performing Arts Center Lobby
4:30 pm	TTA Board Meeting - Fairfield Inn Conference Room
5:30 - 8:40 pm	Community Theatre Festival - Cookeville Drama Center
5:30 - 6:30 pm   Load-In and Technical Meeting - All Thursday/Friday shows 6:30 - 7:20 pm   Rehearse Show #1 (Backstage Series at CPAC) 7:20 - 8:40 pm   Rehearse Show #2 (TN Tech Wesley Foundation)
7:30 - 9:00 pm	Early Bird Reception for Secondary Schools and all conference participants (non-alcohol event) Fairfield Inn Conference Room Hosted by Mainstage Theatrical Supply
10:00 pm	Hospitality Hour - Fairfield Inn Hospitality Suite Hosted by Mainstage Theatrical Supply

Friday, October 23, 2009
All times are Central Standard Time

6:45 am - 6:00 pm	Secondary School One-Act Play Festival - Cookeville Performing Arts Center
6:45 - 7:15 am    Load in shows #1 - #3 7:15 - 7:30 am    Show #1 Tech - Farragut 7:30 - 7:45 am    Show #2 Tech - Jackson Northside 7:45 - 8:00 am    Show #3 Tech - Cordova 8:00 - 8:45 am    "Trophies" - Farragut High School 8:50 - 9:35 am    "The Bald Soprano" - Jackson Northside 9:40 - 10:25 am    "Doubt" - Cordova High School 10:30 - 11:20 am    Workshop #1 - Working Professionally in the Industry moderated by David Keith and Tom Parkhill 11:30 am - 12:15 pm    Meet and greet lunch with college reps (Pizza provided) 12:15 - 12:45 pm    Load out shows #1 - #3; Load in shows #4 - #6 12:30 - 11:15 am    Workshop #2 - Decoding the Alphabet Soup of College Degrees: BA vs. BFA with a little BS thrown in moderated by Melissa Shafer (schools 4-6 come and go as needed to tech) 12:45 - 1:00 pm    Show #4 Tech - Donelson Christian Academy 1:00 - 1:15 pm    Show #5 Tech - Knoxville West 1:15 - 1:30 pm    Show #6 Tech - David Lipscomb High School 1:30 - 2:15 pm    "Flowers for Algernon" - Donelson Christian Academy 2:20 - 3:05 pm    "The Sugar Bean Sisters" - Knoxville West 2:30 pm    Scholarship Auditions 3:10 - 3:55 pm    "Hush Little Celia, Don't Say a Word" - David Lipscomb 4:00 - 4:50 am    Workshop #3 - Don't Step on that Banana Peel: Learning How to Control the Comic Pratfall moderated by Darren Michael 4:00 - 4:50 pm    Secondary School Divisional Meeting (teachers only) 5:00 - 6:00 pm    AWARDS CEREMONY
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Conference Registration - Cookeville Performing Arts Center Lobby
10:30 - 11:50 am	Workshop - "Musical Theatre Choreography" moderated by Jennifer Dotson-Creter (Backdoor Playhouse Auditorium, Jere Whitson room 004)
Noon - 1:30 pm	Business Luncheon (Ticketed event) - Leslie Town Center Featuring Keynote Address by Actor David Keith Presentation of Slate of Nominees for the TTA Board of Directors
1:30 - 2:00 pm	Division Meetings Community Theatre - Leslie Town Centre College/University - Leslie Town Centre Professional - Leslie Town Centre
2:15 - 3:30 pm	Workshop - Scene Painting moderated by Tom Parkhill, Jenny Ballard, and Mark Creter (BDPH Scene Shop, Jere Whitson - ground floor)
2:15 - 3:30 pm	Workshop - Director's Roundtable Discussion - Pitfalls and Successes in Directing: the Director as Manager moderated by Tom Parkhill, Jenny Ballard, Mark Creter and Casey Sams (Alumni Lobby, Jere Whitson room 100 (main floor))
3:45 - 5:00 pm	Workshop - Using Foam for Props and Set Pieces moderated by Colin Forsyth (BDPH Scene Shop, Jere Whitson (ground floor))
3:45 - 5:00 pm	Workshop - Director's Roundtable Discussion - Directing Musicals: The Challenges, the Pitfalls, the Rewards. moderated by Mark Creter and Charles Long (Backdoor Playhouse Auditorium, Jere Whitson room 004)
6:30 - 9:50 pm	Community Theatre Festival - Cookeville Drama Center
6:30 - 7:50 pm   Suicide in Bb - Backstage Series at CPAC 7:50 - 8:10 pm   Adjudication - Backstage Series at CPAC 8:10 - 9:30 pm   The Actor's Nightmare - Tennessee Tech Wesley Foundation 9:30 - 9:50 pm   Adjudication - Tennessee Tech Wesley Foundation
10:30 pm	Hospitality Hour - Fairfield Inn Hospitality Suite Hosted by Mainstage Theatrical Supply

Saturday, October 24, 2009
All times are Central Standard Time

7:00 am - 3:50 pm	Community Theatre Festival - Cookeville Drama Center
7:00 - 8:00 am   Load-In and Technical Meeting - All Saturday Shows 8:00 - 9:20 am   Rehearse Show #3 - Tennessee Players 9:20 - 10:40 am   Rehearse Show #4 - Chattanooga Theatre Center 12:30 - 1:50 pm   Albert Schweitzer: Memoirs from Africa - Tennessee Players 1:50 - 2:10 pm   Adjudication - Tennessee Players 2:10 - 3:30 pm   The Yellow Boat - Chattanooga Theatre Center 3:30 - 3:50 pm   Adjudication - Chattanooga Theatre Center
8:00 am - 6:00 pm	SETC State Auditions for In-State Residents - Wesley Foundation Arena Theatre
8:00 - 8:30am    Check-in 8:30am    MANDATORY Auditionees' meeting 8:45am    Adjudicator meeting (does not involve auditionees) 9:00am - ~ 12:00    Auditions (#'s 1 - 75) 12:00 - 1:00pm    Lunch Break 1:00pm - completion    Auditions continue (#'s 76 - end)
9:00 am - Noon	Conference Registration - Cookeville Performing Arts Center Lobby
9:00 - 10:20 am	Workshop - Headshots and Resumes moderated by Tom Parkhill (Backdoor Playhouse Auditorium, Jere Whitson room 004)
10:30 - 11:50 am	Workshop - Vocalization for Outdoor Dramas moderated by Jenny Ballard and Tom Parkhill (Backdoor Playhouse Auditorium, Jere Whitson room 004)
10:30 - 11:50 am	Workshop - Controversial Theatre or How to Do Dirty Plays without Losing Your Job or Your Mind moderated by Mark Creter (Alumni Lobby, Jere Whitson room 100 (main floor))
1:00 - 2:20 pm	Workshop - Over the Top! Making Bigger Choices in Your Monologues and Acting moderated by Herb Parker (Backdoor Playhouse Auditorium, Jere Whitson room 004)
1:00 - 2:20 pm	Workshop - Headshots and Resumes moderated by Tom Parkhill (Alumni Lobby, Jere Whitson room 100 (main floor))
2:30 - 3:50 pm	Workshop - Color and Pattern in Lighting moderated by Anne Willingham (Alumni Lobby, Jere Whitson room 100 (main floor))
2:30 - 3:50 pm	Workshop - Vocalization for Outdoor Dramas moderated by Jenny Ballard and Tom Parkhill (Location: Backdoor Playhouse Auditorium, Jere Whitson room 004)
7:00 pm	Awards Banquet and All Member Annual Business Meeting to include the TTA Board of Directors Elections The Leslie Town Center
9:30 pm	Hospitality Hour - Fairfield Inn Hospitality Suite Hosted by Mainstage Theatrical Supply

Sunday, October 25, 2009
All times are Central Standard Time

8:00 am - completion	SETC State Auditions (Out-of-State Residents) - Wesley Foundation Arena Theatre
8:00 - 8:30am    Check-in 8:30am    MANDATORY Auditionees' meeting 9:00am - ~ 12:00    Auditions (#'s 1000 - end)
9:00 am	New Board Meeting - Fairfield Inn Conference Room

Quick Information:

Registration	Cookeville Performing Arts Center Lobby
Hospitality Suite	The Fairfield Inn and Suites, Room TBA
Community Theatre Festival	Cookeville Performing Arts Center
Secondary School Festival	Cookeville Performing Arts Center
State Screening Auditions	Wesley Foundation Arena Theatre
Workshops	TTU Backdoor Playhouse and surrounding rooms
Awards Banquet	The Leslie Town Center

Hotel Information

The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott
I-40 at exit 287
1200 Sam’s Street
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931)854-1050

Contact: Ask for Karla or Perry and make sure that you reservation is in the block of TTA rooms. They have blocked a number of rooms for us at the conference rate of $79.00/night. There are also suites available at $99.00 night. PLEASE – make your reservations early and through the conference hotel, if at all possible.

Directions to hotel:
From the West: Take I-40 East towards Knoxville. Go approximately 72 miles past Nashville to Exit 287 Cookeville. Turn Right then Right again at 1st light (KFC). Go 1/2 block to Sam's Street. Turn Left. Hotel on Left. Hotel visible just before exit 287 beside Sam's Club.

Directions

• Directions to the Cookeville Performing Arts Center from the hotel
  Proceed to stop sign at end of Sam's Drive. Turn Right and proceed to light at Jefferson Avenue. Turn Left onto Jefferson Avenue. Proceed to Courthouse Square (approx 2 miles) and Turn Left onto Broad St. Proceed to intersection of Broad St and Walnut Avenue (approx ½ mile). Performing Arts Center is on the right at the corner of Broad and Walnut. Loading dock and parking is off Walnut on the right.

• Directions to TTU Backdoor Playhouse from Cookeville Performing Arts Center
  Proceed east on Broad toward square and turn left at 1st light onto Dixie Avenue. Proceed on Dixie to TTU Campus (approx ½ mile) and look for Backdoor Playhouse on Left just across RR Tracks. You may park in any area designated for student parking (Red Tag) with a temporary tag that must be picked up from the Registration table at CPAC. The temporary tag will be good from Thursday-Saturday only and only in lots designated for Red Tags.

• Directions to Wesley Foundation Arena Theatre from Cookeville Performing Arts Center
  Same as to TTU Backdoor Playhouse except after crossing RR tracks proceed to next traffic light and turn right onto 9th street. Wesley Foundation Arena Theatre will be 1 ½ blocks on right.

• Directions to Leslie Town Centre from Cookeville Performing Arts Center
  The Leslie Town Centre is located on 1st Street directly behind the Performing Arts Center.

Board of Director Elections

Each October at our Annual Conference the Tennessee Theatre Association elects new members of our Board of Directors. This year the positions to be elected are the Area Representative positions: two representatives from the east, two from the middle, two from the west and two at-large positions.

The voting is done by the members present at the Annual Business Meeting - which is held on Saturday night of the Conference just after the Awards Banquet. All members present are eligible to vote at this meeting. The meeting for this year will be held approximately 8:30 pm (after the Awards Banquet) Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Leslie Town Center, in Cookeville, TN.

The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Theatre Association is putting forth a slate of nominations for these positions. That slate is as follows:

East Division Representatives:	Jenny Ballard	Children's Theatre of Knoxville
	George Quick	Chattanooga Theatre Center
Middle Division Representatives:	Mark Creter	Tennessee Technological U.
	Gus Gillette	temporarily unattached
West Division Representatives	David Allen	AACT Representative
	Becky Fly	Madison Academic Magnet High
Representatives At Large	Cecelia Chilton	Mainstage Theatrical Supply
	Ann Willingham	MTSU

Additional nominations may be made during the Annual Conference at the Business Luncheon which will be held on Friday, October 23.

If you would like to have a voice in your representation on the TTA Board make sure you attend these two very important member meetings so that your vote may be heard.