Annual Conference

KTA Conference will be held at the University of Pikeville ON November 17th and 18th 2023. 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17^th, 2023 

11:00 AM Registration opens at Appalachian Center of the Arts
11:30 AM   Load-in and Walk-Throughs for Shows 

11:45 AM Walk Through - Lafayette
12:00 PM Walk Through - Perry Central
12:15 PM Walk Through - Ballard High 
12:30 PM Walk Through - McCreary County

12:50 PM  Welcome to the 2023 KTA State Conference -- Meet Adjudicators 

1:00 PM      Lafayette High School -- "Cardboard Stories"  \

2:00 PM     Perry County Central High School -- "Dirt"

3:00 PM      Ballard High School -- "15 Plays in 30 Minutes ... Light Makes Baby Go Blind"

4:00 PM     McCreary County High School -- "One Stoplight Town" 

5:00 PM    Load-out for Friday Block

5:00 – 6:00 PM Workshop Section #1 @ University of Pikeville

6:00  PM     Dinner Break              --              On your own

6:30  PM     Roots of the Bluegrass Play Readings & Ceremony
      @ University of Pikeville     

  

5:00-6:00 PM               Workshop Session 1 on November 17th 

Improv! Improv! Improv!

Whether you are a seasoned pro or just beginning your acting career, this workshop is right for you. Come play games, build relationships, and create environments all while growing your confidence and creativity. Discover the power of "Yes &"!  Location, TBA

Spirits of Pikeville Past,  New Play Reading

Commissioned by the City of Pikeville and written by Kentucky playwrights, these six Chautauqua-style scripts feature eight people whose lives influenced the town's history: the man who started the first school in Pikeville, the first woman from Kentucky elected to the United States Congress, an African-American poet and her wealthy white patron, two impactful educational administrators, the man whose aeronautical school trained Allied pilots during World War II, and the mayor responsible for the Pikeville Cut-Thru, arguably part of the most incredible downtown revitalization project ever undertaken in the United States. In celebration of the city's bicentennial (1824-2024), we envision Spirits of Pikeville Past as the beginning of a theatrical series that will be expanded in years to come.  A selection of these scripts will be read during this time.  Location TBA 

Student Directing Workshop - Description and Location TBA

                    

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 2023 

9:00 AM Registration opens at Appalachian Center of the Arts 

9:00 AM Load-in and walk-throughs for Morning Block

9:15 AM Walk Through - Warren East 

9:30 AM Walk Through - Lewis County 

9:50 AM  Welcome Back to KTA High School Festival 

10:00 AM Warren East High School --   "Sure Thing"

 11:00 AM Lewis County High School -- "The Handicapper General"

12:00 – 1:00 PM  LUNCH

1:00 PM    Load in and Walk Throughs for Afternoon Block

1:15 PM Walk Through - Valley High School

1:30 PM Walk Through - Clay County High School              

2:00 PM Valley High School -- "Lift Every Voice"

3:00 PM Clay County High School -- "The Inexplicable Chaos Factor of Mia Gregory"      

4:00    Load Outs for Afternoon Block      

5:00 – 6:00 PM    Workshop Section at the University of Pikeville

5:00 - 6:30 PM      Community Theatre  - ARTS    - Loads-in/ Technical Rehearsal at the App

6:00 PM      DINNER BREAK                      On your Own

6:30 PM      Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony 

7:30 PM  Appalachian Regional Theatre Society - Scenes from Good Ol' Girls

9:00 PM    Community Theatre Awards

5:00 – 6:00 pm                 Workshop Session 2 on November 18th  

Beginning Unarmed Combat
Have you ever wanted to fight your friends and not hurt them? Well, that is exactly what this workshop will prepare you to do. Come spend some time with your friends and learn how to punch, kick, choke, and headbutt with no pain involved. If attending, please wear gym shorts, sneakers, or converse, and no loose or baggy shirts.  Location, TBA

 

Spirits of Pikeville Past,  New Play Reading

Commissioned by the City of Pikeville and written by Kentucky playwrights, these six Chautauqua-style scripts feature eight people whose lives influenced the town's history: the man who started the first school in Pikeville, the first woman from Kentucky elected to the United States Congress, an African-American poet and her wealthy white patron, two impactful educational administrators, the man whose aeronautical school trained Allied pilots during World War II, and the mayor responsible for the Pikeville Cut-Thru, arguably part of the most incredible downtown revitalization project ever undertaken in the United States. In celebration of the city's bicentennial (1824-2024), we envision Spirits of Pikeville Past as the beginning of a theatrical series that will be expanded in years to come.  A selection of these scripts will be read during this time.  Location TBA 

Acting Workshop: - Description and Location TBA