What is Thescon?
ThesCon is short for the Colorado State Thespian Conference. It is a three day convention taking place each year in December, and has been a tradition for 60 years. In 2024, ThesCon will take place December 12th-14th, 2024. Students are able to attend workshops taught by renowned theater professionals, on auditioning, singing, acting, dancing, directing, stage managing, and much more.All students are heavily encouraged to go to workshops/sessions, and we have the opportunity to attend about 8. Each session is about an hour and 15 minutes, and there are many happening at the same time.
​Thescon is an amazing opportunity for any person dedicated to theatre. You will expand your knowledge and horizons, get to know new people, and have a lot of fun.
When will we be gone?
Thescon will be held December 12-14, 2024. Students who go are excused from class for the second half of Thursday and the entirety of Friday. Students return Saturday afternoon. Transportation (buses) will be provided to and from Denver as part of the trip.
What will happen at Thescon?
Thescon is a 3 day field trip from Thursday to Saturday, and we will be spending two nights in a hotel near the convention center.
Students will attend school for half the day on Thursday, and we will board our buses together subsequently. This bus will take us to Denver, where we will check into our hotel and attend the first few sessions. On Thursday night, we will attend the opening ceremony and watch a play from a pre-selected high school.
Friday is a full day of sessions, with a break for lunch about halfway through. We will watch a different high school perform their musical that night at Mainstage.
On Saturday, there are a few more sessions and the closing ceremonies. About 20 highly rated Thespys will be showcased at this closing ceremony, as well as other events. We will head back to the hotel for our belongings, and then board the bus to return for Legacy. We get back Saturday afternoon.
Where is it?
Thescon is located in Downtown Denver. Workshops are located in the Colorado Convention Center, Mainstage events are performed in the connecting Bellco Theater, and we will be staying in a very close hotel. This hotel will be announced closer to Thescon.
How much does this cost?
Thescon costs around $275 per student, not including food. This $275 includes conference registration, the bus to and from Denver, the hotel room, and the sessions. Thespys cost $25 per event, which is added on to the $275 fee.
Scholarships:
If this price makes Thescon less possible for you, there are scholarships available to students. The GT Scholarship is available for all students going to Thescon, not just GT identified ones. The maximum amount of money from the GT scholarship would be $50.
If you are extremely interested in going to Thescon and these scholarships are simply not cutting it, please come talk to Mrs. Stacks as there might be an opportunity for further scholarship money.
What are the requirements for going?
Requirements are fairly simple. Participation in the Golden Age Showcase is required, as is consistent meeting attendance. You must also fill out all of the paperwork by its deadlines.
Will I be alone?
For safety reasons, students will never be alone. All students will be split into non-coed rooms of 3-4 people, and will be assigned chaperones. Students must stay with their group and chaperones at all times when outside of the convention center and the hotel. While attending sessions, students must be with at least one other Legacy student at all times.
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