Trumbauer
Alabama Conference of Theatre
The Walter S. Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival
Alabama Conference of Theatre
The Walter S. Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival
2025 FESTIVAL DATES
AUGUST 23 ACT THEATRE SUMMIT & AWARDS: Hoover, AL - Exact Location TBD
Theatre teachers and professionals from across the state meet for professional development, important information, and fellowship. The High School Breakout session is a place for teachers to express their excitement and concerns about the upcoming Festival Season.
SEPTEMBER 1 DISTRICT FESTIVAL REGISTRATION OPENS by 5:00pm
ACT SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION OPENS
OCTOBER 15 DISTRICT FESTIVAL REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5:00pm
NOMINATIONS FOR STATE VICE-CHAIR AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR OPENS
NOVEMBER 1 TRUMBAUER DISTRICT FESTIVALS FOR DISTRICT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7
District Festival payment must be received before this date. Do not give to the District Chair.
Email signed PO or picture of check to Festival Director if there is doubt it will be received in time.
*Note: District 1 will hold their One-Act and Studio Theatre Festival on October 31. All other events will be Nov 1.
NOVEMBER 3 NOMINATIONS FOR STATE VICE-CHAIR AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR CLOSES 3:00pm
NOVEMBER 5 STATE REGISTRATION & VOTING FOR SVC AND TOY OPENS by 5:00pm
NOVEMBER 7 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ACT SCHOLARSHIP & VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
NOVEMBER 8 TRUMBAUER DISTRICT FESTIVAL FOR DISTRICT 6
District Festival payment must be received before this date. Do not give to the District Chair.
Email signed PO or picture of check to Festival Director if there is doubt it will be received in time.
NOVEMBER 12 STATE REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5:00pm.
VOTING CLOSES FOR STATE VICE-CHAIR AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR at 5:00pm
DECEMBER 5-6 TRUMBAUER STATE FESTIVAL: THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
State Festival payment must be received before this date or given at the registration desk
Email signed PO or picture of check to Festival Director if there is doubt it will be received in time.
12/4: One-Act and Studio Theatre Load-Ins and Walk-throughs
12/5: Technical & Playwriting IEs, Group Acting & Musical, Studio Theatre, One-Acts, Sponsor Meeting, Workshops, Tech Fair, Performance Scholarship Auditions
12/6: Performance IEs, Studio Theatre, One-Acts, College Fair, Sponsor Meeting, Workshops, Awards, Technical Scholarship Auditions, College/University Meeting
WHO TO CONTACT
STUDENTS & PARENTS: contact your high school theatre sponsor
THEATRE SPONSORS: contact your District Chair
DISTRICT CHAIR: contact the State Chair
STATE CHAIR: contact the Festival Director
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DISTRICT CHAIRS
District 1: Festival at James Clemens High School (Huntsville) on Nov 1
Chair: Bryan Comer
rbcomer@madisoncity.k12.al.us
Vice-Chair: Jessie Kisor
jessie.kisor@hsv-k12.org
District 2: Festival at Shelton State Community College (Tuscaloosa) on Nov 1
Chair: Sara-Margaret Cates
smcates@tuscaloosaacademy.org
Co-Chair: Megan Garner
mgarner@jefcoed.com
District 3: Festival at Decatur High School (Decatur) on Nov 1
Chair: Lena Austin
lena.austin@dcs.k12.al.us
District 4: Festival at Opelika High School (Opelika) on Nov 1
Chair: Jeff Glass
jeff.glass@elmoreco.com
District 5: Festival at Murphy High School (Mobile) on Nov 1
Chair: Haley Green
hgreen@mcpss.com
Vice Chair: Morgan Smith
mtsmith@mcpss.com
District 6: Festival at Thompson High School (Alabaster) on *Nov 8
Chair: Hannah Sizemore
jhannah.sizemore@acsboe.org
Vice-Chair: Joey Plaia
jplaia@jcchs.org
District 7: Festival at Albertville High School (Albertvile) on Nov 1
Chair: Jason Bozeman
jason_bozeman@ecboe.org
Vice-Chair: Jason St. John
SECONDARY LEADERSHIP TEAM
State Secondary
Contact For: Rules or Procedures, General Festival Information
Chair: Revel Gholston
revel.gholston@opelikaschools.org
Vice-Chair: Jane Ganey
ganeyj@mtnbrook.k12.al.us
Past Chair: Chris Carter
james.carter@hsv-k12.org
Festival Director
Contact For: Registration, General Festival Information
Brian Cocke
bcocke@altheatre.org
ACT Executive Director
Contact For: Payments, Scholarships, College Fair, General ACT Questions
Cindy Harper
charper@altehatre.org
(205) 903-5385
ACT President
President: Allison Upshaw
allisonupshawphd@gmail.com
Vice President: Adam Miller
amiller@sheltonstate.edu
Past President: Jeff Glass
jeff.glass@elmoreco.com
2024 FESTIVAL
State Festival Pictures please photo credit Emily Allred Photography
2023 FESTIVAL
Complete Pictures tag and credit Emily Allred Photography https://instagram.com/emilyallredphotography_
2022 STATE FESTIVAL
2021 STATE FESTIVAL
Awards Ceremony 1 - Individual Events Live broadcast from 12/03/21
Awards Ceremony 2 - Group Acting, Studio Theatre, One-Acts Live broadcast from 12/04/21
2020 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL
2019 STATE FESTIVAL
2018 STATE FESTIVAL