Thescon 2024
Georgia Thescon Itinerary 2024
Thursday, February 1 Wear Love of a Pig or One Act Fest T-Shirt
BUFORD, GA
6:00am Students meet in the auditorium- Bag Check
7:00 Depart from Seckinger HS
3655 Sardis Church Rd, 30519
COLUMBUS, GA
12:00pm Drop off at Conference at Columbus Convention and Trade Center
801 Front Ave, 31901
Lunch (on your own) and Sight Seeing in Town
1:30 Registration at Trade Center, Sign up for Workshops
3:00 Watch the Opening Ceremony closed circuit viewing at Springer
4:30 Attend Workshops or Watch Thespy Competitions
6:00 Dinner provided by the Conference
9:00 See “Between the Lines” at RiverCenter
10:30 Check in at Courtyard by Marriott
3501 Courtyard Way, Columbus, GA 31909
11:30 Doors Taped SHUT
Friday, February 2nd Wear Thespian Sweatshirt
7:30 Continental Breakfast provided
8:30 Depart from Courtyard by Marriott
8:45 Group Photos
9:00 Attend Workshops or Watch Thespy Competitions
10:30 See “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Springer
12:00pm Lunch provided by the Conference
3:00 See “A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder” at RiverCenter
4:30 Attend Workshops or Watch Thespy Competitions
6:00 Dinner provided by the Conference
7:30 See “Spamalot” at RiverCenter
9:00 Attend Workshops or Karaoke
10:30 Return to Courtyard by Marriott
11:30 Doors Taped SHUT
Saturday, February 3rd Wear Thescon T-Shirt (you will get it day 1)
7:30am Continental Breakfast provided
Room Checks
8:30 Checkout from Courtyard by Marriott
10:30 See “Mean Girls” at RiverCenter
12:00pm Attend Workshops
1:30 Lunch provided by the Conference
3:00 Attend Workshops
4:30 Closing Ceremony
BUFORD, GA
10:00 Arrive at Seckinger HS
3655 Sardis Church Rd, 30519
(students will text home when we leave and 15 minutes before arrival)
2024 TheCon Schedule.pdfHelpful Info!
Decide on a bathroom schedule with your roommates to save time at night/in the morning.
Once the doors are “taped” shut at night- they are SHUT FOR THE NIGHT. If you have an emergency, call Ms. Sandrew. DO NOT open your door.
No couples are allowed to sit with one another on the bus
Do not miss check ins or Ms. Sandrew will cry.
You must attend workshops and watch performances. No loitering around campus or downtown.
Share a photo of yourself at each workshop and performance for confirmation.
Downtown there are bookshops, cute little stores, coffee houses, etc.
When we check in to the festival on Thursday you will get maps, workshop info, and more!
Meals:
Bring money for lunch Thursday, dinner Saturday, and snacks throughout the weekend
You will get continental breakfast Friday and Saturday.
Other lunches and dinners are catered by the conference.
REQUIRED ATTIRE
Thursday wear your Love of a Pig or One Act Festival T-shirt
Friday wear your Thespian Sweatshirt
Saturday wear your 2024 Thescon T-Shirt
Columbus can be VERY COLD and RAINY in February! Layer, bring jackets, hoodies, an umbrella, etc!
Make sure we are the BEST BEHAVED and MOST LOVED students at this conference!
At the Hotel...
Please be courteous of other guests. When we get in, people may already be asleep.
At the end of the day, I will come in, Check for the Boogeyman, Give you a Hershey's Kiss good night and tape your room shut for the night.
Do not leave your room once door is taped shut, or your family will be called to pick you up. Call Sandrew if necessary.
You are encouraged to tip your housekeeper.
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Cirque Workshop
Due to the nature of the workshop, there are 3 things student's must do to be able to participate:
Students must signup/register in person. Signup is in the Trade Center hallway near Meeting Rooms 103/104. Signup is Thursday during the dinner break (Yellow Track 4:30pm – 6:00pm |Blue Track Sign-up: 6:00pm – 7:30pm )
To signup, students must bring the completed form (link below) in hard copy and have their ThesCon badge.
This form MUST be signed by the Thespian and their Parent/Guardian even if the Thespian is 18. The signatures represent an agreement to respect and abide by all rules and instructions listed below and given verbally in the workshop. NO FORM = NO PARTICIPATION = NO EXCEPTIONS
Capacity for each workshop is limited and time slots are reserved on a first-come basis. If you miss this sign-up period, you are welcome to come back prior to any of the workshop sessions to inquire on open slots.
You can get form from Sandrew!
Expectations...
Students are asked to check in with Sandrew at every hour and a half (every time block). Students that do not check in get to spend the rest of the trip with Sandrew!
Check in by sharing your photo where you are (at a workshop, at lunch, etc).
Students must attend workshops or Thespys and performances when they are scheduled, not loiter around the conference or town.
If your student has special needs (medications you'd like administered, etc) please contact Sandrew to make these arrangements.
Have a GREAT TIME! I am thrilled to have you all on Seckinger's FIRST TRIP TO THESCON!!!
