Theatre Talk

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined The objective of the Georgia High Scholl Association organization shall be the promotion of education in Georgia from a mental, physical, and moral viewpoint, to standardize and encourage participation in athletics, and to promote sportsmanship and an appreciation for and study of music, speech, and other fine arts through Region and State competitions. Milton Theatre will participate in the GHSA One Act Play competition which takes place in the fall semester. * Please check Milton Theatre Calendar for Dates and visit www.ghsa.net/one-act-play (http://www.ghsa.net/one-act-play)for additional information.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined The mission of the Georgia Theatre Conference, is “to encourage and coordinate a close relationship among the community, educational, and professional theatres in the state of Georgia; to aid in maintaining the highest possible quality of live theatre; and to promote and facilitate education in varied phases of the theatre. Membership is open to all individuals and groups who desire to participate in the work and programs of the Conference. The Conference’s annual convention takes place in various locations in Georgia. Consistently, it includes a Festival of One Act Plays. Milton High School will be competing for recognition as the best one-act performance in the state. Students also have the opportunity to see other performances and to attend many workshops on acting, auditioning, technical theater, dance and more. They can also obtain information about auditions for college scholarships and admissions. * Please check Milton Theatre Calendar for Dates and visit www.georgiatheatreconference.com (http://www.georgiatheatreconference.com)for additional information.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA) is a national celebration of outstanding student achievement in high school musical theatre that recognizes individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance, and honors teachers and their schools’ commitment to performing arts education. NHSMTA focuses much needed attention on the meaningful work being done by dedicated teachers and students with wide ranging talents on and off the stage, engages families in the activities of their children, ignites new partnerships between theatres and the schools in their area, and contributes to the development of future audiences for live performing arts in communities across America. The Jimmy Award is named in honor of James M. Nederlander, legendary Broadway theatre owner and producer. The Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor is awarded annually to two grand prize winners selected from a group of student performers representing the participating professional theatres. Winners are selected by a panel of industry experts. Visit www.jimmyawards.com (https://www.jimmyawards.com)for additional information.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined LeadCon, short for Leadership Conference, gives opportunities to promote and develop student leadership in Georgia’s Thespian troupes. * Please check Milton Theatre Calendar for dates and visit gathespians.org/conference/leadcon (https://gathespians.org/conference/leadcon/)for additional information.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined Fashioned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize excellence in Georgia’s high school musical theater programs. The program is designed to celebrate high school musical theater, not to compete schools against each other. School productions are evaluated on how well each production is meeting or exceeding its own potential. Each production is adjudicated and scored against itself for consideration, rather than against all other school productions, charging schools to create the best possible work in their unique circumstance and environment. The program uses the awards show format but emphasizes celebration, community and camaraderie among all schools. During the awards evening, there are moments when the student nominees perform together, and each participating school is asked to assign two students to perform with others for the opening and finale numbers of the event. * Please check Milton Theatre Calendar for Dates and visit artsbridgega.org/programs/shuler-awards (https://artsbridgega.org/programs/shuler-awards)for additional information.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined Georgia Thespians is an organization for high school and middle school students dedicated to excellence in theatre arts. It is a chapter of the Educational Theatre Association. Their annual conference, commonly referred to as ThesCon, takes place in February in Columbus, GA. This conference features numerous productions presented by high schools from throughout the state plus a variety of workshops led by theatre professionals from around the country. Students will also perform and vie w individual performance and tech events, audition for scholarships, talk to college representatives from around the country, shop with commercial vendors selling theatre merchandise, and hang out with over 3,000 other Georgia Thespians. * Please check Milton Theatre Calendar for dates and visit www.gathespians.org (http://www.gathespians.org)for additional information.