Trumbauer

June 3rd, 2026

2026 Festival Vision

• Clear leadership structure for improved communication

• Redistricting process to ensure balanced representation and access

• New festival app platform for schedules, announcements, and resources

Redistricting Committee - ACTION ITEM

• Volunteers needed — complete interest form: https://forms.gle/BfQWdNFK1wwzCX377

• Review Trumbauer zone boundaries for fairness and balanced travel

• Present proposal at Summit 2026; Implemented in 2027

Communication Protocol

• Sponsor → District Chair → Vice Chair & State Chair → Festival Director

• Follow chain of command for a more streamlined system. See leadership contacts below. 

2026 State Festival Host

• Host: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

• Building on 2025 success with member feedback incorporated

Critical Deadlines

• August 22 — ACT Summit at Auburn University at Montgomery

• September 1 — District Registration Opens (5:00pm)

• October 14 — District Registration Closes (5:00pm); Vice Chair & Teacher of Year Nominations Open

• November 6 — Nominations Close (5:00pm)

• November 7 — District Trumbauer Festival

• November 9 — State Registration & Voting Opens

• November 12 — State Registration Closes (5:00pm); Voting Closes (5:00pm)

• December 4–5 — State Trumbauer Festival @ UAB

Leadership Contact Info

• State Chair Jane Ganey  Highschoolchair@altheatre.org 

• Vice State Chair Hannah Sizemore highschoolvicechair@altheatre.org 

• Past State Chair Revel Gholston Revel.Gholstpn@opelikaschools.org 

• Festival Director Brian Cocke bcocke@altheatre.org

District Chair Contact Info

• District 1 Jessie Kisor jessie.kisor@hsv-k12.org

• District 2 Sara-Margaret Cates smcates@tuscaloosaacademy.org & Megan Garner mgarner@jefcoed.com

• District 3 Lena Austin lena.austin@dcs.k12.al.us

• District 4 Revel Gholston revel.gholston@opelikaschools.org

• District 5 Darren Butler dbutler@bcbe.org

• District 6 Joey Plaia jplaia@jcchs.org

• District 7 Sara Argiro saraargiro@albertk12.org

2026 ACT SUMMIT

• Saturday Aug 22 - Auburn University Montgomery

  • What is Summit? Theatre teachers and professionals from across the state meet for professional development, information, and fellowship. The High School breakout meeting is a place for teachers to express their excitement and concerns.

2026 FESTIVAL

• DISTRICT: November 7, 2026 - D1: James Clemens HS, D2: Corner HS, D3: Cullman D4: Opelika, D5: Gulf Shores HS, D6: Thompson HS, D7: Jacksonville State

  • Registration Opens, Sept 1

  • Registration Closes, Oct 14 at 5:00pm

• STATE: December 4-5, 2026 - Location UAB

  • Registration Opens, Nov 9

  • Registration Closes, Nov 12 at 5:00pm

ACT'S SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

• ACT Facebook Page 

• Alabama Conference of Theatre Website

HELPFUL FILES

• Trumbauer Information & Promotional Brochure

• ACT Code of Conduct

• ACT Education Standards