This conference is a great way to begin your new school year with some professional training. We have something for every High School Theatre enthusiast, so please come join us!
Registration will open on Aug 25 to Thespian and non-Thespian schools.
We recommend bringing your Thespian or Theatre Club Officers to join our Leadership workshops on:
- Marketing & Fundraising
- Advocacy How-Tos
- Managing a Troupe
- Psychology of a Leader
- and more!
We recommend bringing your technicians & designers for our Tech Theatre workshops, which include:
- Set Design
- Costuming
- Lighting
- Stage Management
- and more!
RATES: $35 per student, Troupe Directors and Chaperones are free. Registration does not include lunch.
NEW IN 2025:
- NEW LOCATION: San Diego Tech Conference!
- Tech/Leadership Combo is available at the LA / Inland event: students may select any combination of workshops.
- Future STO candidates must have one of the following: at least 2 leadership workshops at a CA Thespians Leadership Conference OR relevant leadership training with another organization (ASB, Scouts, FFA, etc).
- We are pleased to offer a new leadership curriculum! Because all content is new, no Advanced Leadership track will be offered.
DATES & LOCATIONS:
San Diego Technical Theatre Conference (no leadership workshops): Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA 92020
September 13, 2025, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Students will sign themselves up for Tech workshops in the event app; sign ups will be open Sep 8.
Registration is limited to 6 students from each of 10 schools. A waiting list is available.
LA / Inland Leadership & Technical Theatre Conference: Claremont High School, 1601 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont CA 91711
September 20, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm
Students will sign themselves up for Leadership and/or Tech workshops in the event app; sign ups will be open Sep 8-13.
Northern CA Leadership & Technical Theatre Conference: Louis B. Mayer Theater @ Santa Clara University, corner of Lafayette and Franklin Streets Santa Clara, CA 95053
October 4, 2025, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Students will sign themselves up for Leadership and/or Tech workshops in the event app; sign ups will be open Sep 22-27.
With questions, reach out to info@cathespians.org
Updated Aug 23, 2025