Jr. Conference Show Screening

Georgia Junior Thespians is looking for a high-caliber production to showcase at the Junior Thespian Conference. If you would like to share your show with other Georgia Thespians, we encourage you to apply. All schools applying to be screened must be an ACTIVE Junior Thespian Troupe.

Conference Show Selection Application opens September 9, 2023 at 9:00 AM and closes October 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM. Screenings will occur from October 1, 2023 – December 6, 2023, and the school selected to perform at the conference will be notified no later than December 11, 2023.

Accepted Screening Method-

  • Live screening
  • Recording of production (Note- Shows recorded the prior Spring are accepted, but students currently in 9th grade must be recast with current 6th-8th grade students.)
  • Recording of formal rehearsal (Note- while partial recordings of shows are accepted, complete recordings of productions are strongly preferred.)

Schools must agree to the following criteria for eligibility:

  • Directors must agree to be pre-screened in a selection process.
  • All schools applying to be screened must have an ACTIVE Junior Thespian Troupe.
  • Schools must register for the conference prior to the registration deadline of November 9, 2023.
  • Shows must abide by local COVID protocols regarding masking indoors if selected (screenings need to meet local requirements).
  • The conference show may need to perform two times if needed for all schools to view the performance in replacement of attending a workshop session.  
  • Shows must be 45-50 minutes in length.
  • Tech Requirements-
    • A stage manager to provide sound/mic cues to the GMC sound technician
    • Lighting Technician- board will be preset to nine zones
    • Up to two spotlight operators. 

Video Recordings are accepted and should be sent to Kristin Norwood at kristin.norwood@gathespians.org.

Please contact Kristin Norwood with any questions regarding Conference Show Selection.