Broadcast Your Voice February 9-11, 2017 Columbus State University Thescon 2017 Broadcast Your Voice February 9-11, 2017 Columbus State University

Portable Chargers and wall chargers should be carried at all times Portable Chargers and wall chargers should be carried at all times! Phones need to remain charged. Communication REMIND TEXT – Please pull out your mobile devices and sign on now if you haven’t already! Text @ @gathes2017 to 81010 GUIDEBOOK – Download the Guidebook App, Choose Georgia Thespian Conference 2017 CHAPERONES – Students will be assigned a chaperone who they will check in at all meal times and at the end of the night

Schedule Thursday, February 9 Arrive at Pope at 8:15 am Stop for lunch at Steak & Shake in Columbus (*you will need your own money for this) Sign in, get show tickets – attend shows & workshops 2:00-11 pm Friday, February 10 Attend shows & workshops 9:30-9:00 Dance 9:30-11 Saturday, February 11 Attend shows & workshops 9:30-5 5:00 Leave for Pope Stop at Houlihans for dinner (*you will need your own money for this) Return to Pope around 9 ish – Please be available to pick up your child!!!

Packing & Spending Money Bring a duffle bag AND carry on sized supplies for the bus (we will provide a drawstring bag that morning). Duffle will stay on the bus while we attend the conference throughout the day Anything you need in between should be carried on the bus, not in the duffle Dress comfortably! You will need movement clothes! Food – snacks (granola bars) and water bottle with a lid are all you may need. All other food is provided for the conference, except where otherwise noted Spending Money – only what you think you may want to purchase in the exhibit hall and 2 meals

Miscellaneous School Rules First Aid All CCSD rules apply for the entire time you are gone and discipline handled by admin upon return. This is an excused absence from school BUT you should speak to your teachers about missing prior to departure so you know the expectations coming back on Monday. No drugs, alcohol, stay in assigned area, etc. Hotel Etiquette – stay in rooms once checked in for the night, keep voices down and respectful to other guests You represent Pope High School – don’t do anything that may jeopardize our ability to attend in the future! First Aid Chaperones will have a supply of basics (Tylenol, Motrin, Band Aids, Feminine Products, etc.) If you require prescription medication, please let us know

Opening & Closing ceremonies, IE’s, Improv IE’s & IMPROV Competition We start and end our conference highlighting all things Thescon. We have assigned seats for this show at the Bill Heard Auditorium. The Opening Ceremonies is a performance of students from throughout the state. Closing Ceremonies are a combination of the winning IE’s, awards and scholarships. IE’s are Individual Events – students compete in these events by signing up in advance. Students may go watch in lieu of a show or workshop. You only can enter during a certain window, seats are limited, and no talking is allowed. Improv Competition – The improv troupe is divided up with other improv students to compete in a multi-round competition. You can go watch this as well.

HUG CLIPS Students exchange these “clips” (clothes pins) with other troupes. Students make these on their own, but typically will include Pope Thespian Troupe #4448 on them

HAVE FUN!