Yes! Homeschool students are absolutely welcome to participate in ThesCon.

Because ThesCon registration is open only to active Thespian troupes, homeschool students have a few flexible options for getting involved:

1. Form a homeschool troupe – Homeschool students can join together to create their own official Thespian troupe.

2. Join a community theatre troupe – Some local community theatres maintain active troupes that welcome homeschool participants.

3. Join a nearby school’s troupe – In some cases, homeschool students may be invited to participate through a local school’s existing troupe.

Once part of a troupe, homeschool students can be inducted as Thespians and fully participate in all ThesCon activities.

For detailed information on how to start a troupe, troupe requirements, and the benefits of membership, visit the Educational Theatre Association’s official page here:

Become a Thespian Member

If you need help finding local troupe options or guidance on forming a homeschool troupe, please reach out to us — we’re happy to help!

No. Your school must be a registered troupe with EDTA.

Interested in starting a troupe at your school? See below.

https://schooltheatre.org/thespian-troupe-membership/

ThesCon is an experience unlike any other and a memory that will last a lifetime! Students have the rare opportunity to train with leading professionals in drama, musical theatre, directing, playwriting, and technical theatre. In addition, ThesCon allows theatre lovers from across the state to network and learn from one another in a one of a kind way!

For educators and Troupe directors, you’ll also participate in workshops with leading industry professionals, network with fellow theatre educators from across the state, and be offered the chance to experience the work of your peers where schedules and distance might otherwise prohibit.

The registration fee is $95, which covers a full day of ThesCon programming—workshops, performances, meals, and all festival activities led by professional teaching artists.

These fees help us bring in high-quality teaching artists and adjudicators and allow us to expand ThesCon to schools across the entire state.

You will need to contact the hotel to secure a discounted rate.

List of hotel reccomendations:

1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Murfreesboro

2. Hilton Garden Inn Murfreesboro

3. Hampton Inn and Suites Murfreesboro

4. Embassy Suites by Hilton

5. Holiday Inn Express 

6. Hyatt Place Murfreesboro

7. Courtyard by Marriott Nashville SE/Murfreesboro 

8. Home 2 Suites by Hilton Murfreesboro

All students must attend with their school and the troupe director/ school sponsor.

Not really. Troupe directors/ teachers need to register their students for festival. Students ARE responsible for registering for the Scholarship/ All-state audition process.

Troupe directors/ teachers will pay for their school via check or credit card. Invoices will be sent out with payment details after the registration form is completed.

Tennessee Educational Theatre Association (TN EDTA)
2000 Mallory Ln STE 290-1411 Franklin, TN 27067