Contact

Aimee-Lynn Newlan, ITA Executive Director
Illinois Theatre Association
aimeelynn@illinoistheatre.org
312-265-5922  (office)
312-265-6101 (fax) 

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When

Friday, November 4, 2016
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016

1-, 2-, and 3-Day Packages Available!

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Where

Engle Lane Theatre
1010 Columbus Rd.
Streator, IL 61364

 

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This program is supported partially by a grant from

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FESTIVAL UPDATES

8/26 - Registration Now Available!

8/31 - Hotel Information
We are pleased to announce that the host hotel for this event shall be:
AmericInn & Suites
1705 N Bloomington St.
Streator, IL 61364
815-672-0080

Rooms are available at a discounted $80 per night. Please call the above number and reference the "Illinois Theatre Association" when making your reservation. If you have any issues, ask to speak with the General Manager, Josh Patel.

    

 Celebrate with the ITA's 2016 Statewide Community Theatre Festival!
A must-not-miss event, "commUNITY theatre" features:
eight main stage presentations,
an opening ceremony,
energizing workshops,
engaging round table discussions,
after-glow celebrations,
a brunch and awards ceremony,
and MORE!

1-, 2-, and 3-Day Packages Available!


FEATURING MAINSTAGE PRESENTATIONS:

CPA Theatricals 
Numbers Nerds*

Creative Dramatics Workshop
The Rivals

Monticello Theatre Association
Love, Loss, and What I Wore

New Route Theatre
Suppose'd to...

North Riverside Players
A Midsummer Night's Dream


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, November 4th
8:30am - Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00am - Workshop Session I

  • So, You Want to be a Technical Director?
  • Integrating YOUR Theatre Company With????
  • Introduction to Catfart: The Movement of Low Comedy

10:30am - Workshop Session II

  • So, You Want to be a Stage Manager?
  • Include Everybody in Every Way
  • Shakespeare Rocks!

12:00pm - Lunch/Round Table Discussions
1:30pm - Workshop Session III

  • Entertainment Rigging Basics
  • Script Analysis: CSI Style
  • Taking the Mystery Out of Strategic Planning

3:00pm - Keynote Presentation by Duane Boutte
4:00pm - Panel Discussions (tba)
5:00pm - Dinner Break
6:30pm - PERFORMANCE - NUMBERS NERDS (CPA Theatricals) - showcase production
8:30pm - PERFORMANCE - SUPPOSE'D TO... (New Route Theatre)
10:00pm - After Glow Party at Box Seats Sports Pub and Grill (104 S Everett St. Streator, IL 61364)

Saturday, November 5th
8:30am - Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00am - Workshop Session I

  • Why Knot?
  • Creating Musicals 101
  • Auditions - How to Stand Out

10:30am - Workshop Session II

  • Excel at Excel - Practical Use of Spreadsheets for Technical Directors
  • The ABC's of CBM...Using Community Based Marketing Techniques to Build Your Audience.
  • Fun with Improv?

12:00pm - Lunch/Round Table Discussions
1:30pm - Workshop Session III

  • Rethinking Creativity
  • There's No Business Like Show Business
  • Acting From the Inside Out

3:00pm - Chicago Improv Productions (and select participants) Presents: Celebrating Community Theatre!
4:00pm - PERFORMANCE - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (North Riverside Players)
5:30pm - Dinner Break
7:00pm - PERFORMANCE - THE RIVALS (Creative Dramatics Workshop)
8:30pm - PERFORMANCE - LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE (Monticello Theatre Association)
10:00pm - After Glow Party at Box Seats Sports Pub and Grill (104 S Everett St. Streator, IL 61364)

Sunday, November 6th
9:30am - Registration
10:00am - Award Brunch
12:00pm - Final Remarks