An Annual Affair
ThesCon
Every January, more than a thousand high school students from all around Tennessee gather together out of a mutual love of everything theatre. Memories are made, friendships are forged, and lives are changed.
Schedule of Events
Workshops
& Classes
Each year, ThesCon attracts presenters and clinicians from all over the nation, from all areas of theatre both in front of and behind the curtain, to teach our students about all aspects of professional theatre. Also present are more than fifteen universities and colleges who will see scholarship and program auditions from more than 100 juniors and seniors. Click here for the schedule for the weekend.
African Dance
Stage Combat
Stage Makeup Design
Theatre Lighting
Playwriting
PARTICIPANTS
Clinicians & Presenters
We are honored to have world-class clinicians, presenters, groups, and showcases every year, and delighted by the response the students have. Whether it’s aerial acrobatics, African dance, stage lighting, or costume design, there is something for every student. See the full list here.
Location
Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the heart of middle Tennessee, MTSU is centrally located to give as many students as possible the opportunity to attend ThesCon.
“The stage is a magic circle where only the most real things happen, a neutral territory outside the jurisdiction of Fate where stars may be crossed with impunity. A truer and more real place does not exist in all the universe.”
