Link to the ThesCon Picture Album

Join us Dec 11-13, 2025, Downtown Denver!  Registration deadline September 30, 2025.

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Colorado Thespian Conference!  There will be many workshops offered, live performances, student performance competitions, and more than 3,000 high school theatre students participating from around the region.  This is the third largest high school theater convention in the nation.  There will be plenty of great activities and events for everyone. Contract and fee due by September 30!

For complete information go to www.cothespians.com

Several important notes:

1. Contract and Registration Fee: The Conference registration fee is $130.00 per student and must be turned in to Mr. Brown with the contract NO LATER THAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. (The Fee should be turned in with the ThesCon Contract which can be downloaded below.)

2. Field Trip Forms:  The all CCSD required field trip forms must be signed and returned to Mr. Brown NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.  No student will be allowed to attend without the required forms, signed by parents and/or guardians.

3. Hotels:  The participants will be staying at the Hyatt Regency Denver Hotel at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 436-1234. The students will be staying four to a room, and the rate is $80.00 per student total for both nights, but please remember the hotel stay is OPTIONAL. Note: if a student is staying only one night in the hotel, the full total fee of $80 still has to be paid.

4. Times:  Opening ceremonies will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11 and will conclude on Saturday, Dec. 13.

5. Transportation:  Transportation is the responsibility of the parent.  Prior to the conference please call Mr. Brown with questions or concerns: 720-886-5435

6. Contact Info:  Mr. Brown will have a cell phone all weekend if there is need: Tim Brown, 303-570-3611

7. Thespy Awards (International Thespian Excellence Awards): are judged events requiring an extra fee of $25 each for a maximum of two.  Sign up for Thespy's as soon as possible as they fill quickly.

8. Seniors: See Mr. Brown ASAP if interested in performing a Senior Scholarship Audition.

9. Forms:  The contract and fee schedule and field trip forms can be downloaded below.

TRIP PLANNING MEETING - PARENTS INVITED - TUESDAY, DEC 9, 5:30 PM IN THE DRAMA CLASSROOM I-719

YouTube Video of ThesCon 2014

YouTube Video of ThesCon 2013

Thespian Conference 2011 - when Smoky brought West Side Story!

All Registration forms are linked below:

• Registration Contract

• Parent Letter

• Field Trip Consent Form

• CCSD Required Documents (pdf document) 

Pay by check to "Smoky Hill High School"  Or, to pay fees with Credit or Debit card - 

Go to Smoky Hill website / Online Payments / SHHSDrama

Important Note: If the conference is cancelled by Smoky Hill, CCSD or EdTA, all payments will be reimbursed.  Otherwise, all payments are final and can't be reimbursed.

Here is the link to ThesCon for Dummies - all the info will be covered at the trip planning meeting  December 9, 2025