California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) Fall Conference 2008 October 16, 2008

Please join us for the event of the year

for theatre educators in California!

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CETA Fall Conference • 2008

Bay Area Blast! The Awakening of Diverse Voices

October 16- 18 • San Francisco, California

Join theatre educators from across the state to learn,

share and awaken!



DoubleTree Hotel, San Francisco Airport



Hotel Reservations: 650-344-5500 must be made by 9/15/08 for conference room rate of $109 Single/Double plus 11% room tax. CETA registrants must use Group Code "C-CET" when reserving rooms by phone, or simply click the link below. Parking is $8/day for overnight guests or $5 daily rate.

Click here for on-line Hotel Registration

Highlights include:



Thursday:

• Making Something Out of Something: Adaptation for the Stage,

a Master Class with Douglas Langworthy , Literary Manager of the Denver Theatre Center.

• The Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project: Socially Relevant Theatre Across the Curricula,

a Master Class with Maureen Fenlon, the National Coordinator of the Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project (DMWSTP) and Susan Meyer of Pisces Moon Theatre.

Friday:

• Full day of workshops:

• Advocacy

• Division meetings

• Guest Artists

• Theatre on the town! Optional ticket so see Beach Blanket Babylon. Performance is at 9:30 pm. Ticket includes bus fare and some sightseeing time at Fisherman's Wharf. Must be 21 or over.

Saturday:

• Full Conference Event: Diversity Panel

• Full day of workshops

• CETA business meeting and elections

• Opportunities for educators

• Semi-formal Gala Awards Banquet

• Luncheon with guest speaker

• Exhibitors and reception

• Prize drawings



Workshop Topics include:

* Set Design: Creating an Environment for your Actors
* Audio GPS to help navigate your sound system
* Using Meditation/Visualization in the Theatre Classroom
* The Choreographer’s Workshop
* Teaching Improvisation in the Classroom
* Investigating Conflict Through Theatre
* Documentary Theatre Ensemble
* Mosaic Acting-Emotionology and the Whelan Recording Technique
* Stage Swordplay
* Cut-Paint-Drill-Tips for Teaching H.S.Tech

and more!

Past Guest Artists and Speakers

have included Garry Marshall, Joe Montegna, John Lithgow, Carrie Snodgress, Marlee Matlin,Mare Winningham, Dan Lauria, Betty Garrett, Senator Sheila Kuehl, Dakin Mathews and more.

CONFERENCE INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS

REGISTRATION INCLUDES ALL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND MEALS FOR THE DAYS SELECTED.

Theatre tickets for Friday evening (shows to be announced soon) and additional meals for spouses/guests must be purchased separately. Attendees will arrange their own transportation for San Francisco events, either by private car or by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), unless otherwise noted. Tickets to Beach Blanket Babylon (Friday at 9:30 pm curtain) do include bus transport.

Hotel registration is not included. See information above.

All registrations include free membership (2008 - 2009).

Meals included:

Thursday: lunch.

Friday: breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner.

Saturday: breakfast buffet, lunch and Gala Banquet.

Additional information on pricing:

Cost is per person. Registration and membership are not transferrable and may not be shared or split.

Attention Students and Emeritus members: Enter discount code of "Student" or "Emeritus" to receive a $25 discount on registration.

Prices are good until September 15, 2008. After September 15th, prices will increase by $25.

$25 cancellation fee for all cancellations or changes. No cancellations or refunds after September 15, 2008.

Official Website: http://cetaconference.eventbrite.com