What is ThesCON?

Georgia ThesCon, officially the Georgia Thespian Conference, is the world's largest gathering of inducted Thespians, a yearly theatre conference for high school students hosted by the Georgia chapter of the International Thespian Society. The three-day event in Columbus, Georgia, features performances, workshops, individual competitive events (Thespys™), and opportunities for college auditions and scholarships.

Who can attend?

ThesCon is open to inducted members of Troupe 7471 in good standing and active in our program. Space is limited, so selection is based on interest, involvement, and readiness to represent us proudly.

At ThesCon, students grow as artists and leaders through workshops, performances, and technical innovations. It’s an inspiring experience that builds confidence on and off the stage.

What does the conference offer?

Performing Opportunities

  • All-State Theatre Opening Production
  • Thespys (Formerly named Individual Events)
  • FreeStyle Theatre
  • Improv!
  • College Auditions/Interviews
  • Thespian Karaoke

Technical Opportunities

  • All-State Theatre Opening Production

  • Tech Challenge

  • College Auditions/Interviews

  • Thespys (Formerly named Individual Events)

Design Opportunities

  • NEW- Design Challenge

  • Thespy Playwriting

  • Thespian Senior - Scholarship Opportunities

Other Opportunities

  • NEW - Quiz Bowl

  • Thespy Playwriting

  • Film Festival

  • Musical Works

    • There is paperwork! Further down in the "To Do" section are the forms, payment link, and timeline. 

    • Each participant will have to do the following to be fully eligible to go . . .

      • Complete the ThesCon form

      • Complete the DeKalb County Permission Form

      • Pay the ThesCon fee

      • Pay the Induction fee (does not apply to everyone)

    • PLEASE upload all forms in one email. We will have 55 people on this trip and each person turns in two forms. Please help Mrs Hayes by labeling the forms correctly and uploading them on your registration day (instructions below)

    • The Georgia Thespians and DCSD forms are required for chaperones and students and MUST be signed (no typed text).

    • You are not guaranteed a space until your registration wave day AND all forms are submitted correctly via the Google Drive.

    • Google Drive Link For Uploads:

  • NO FORMS OR MONEY WILL BE TAKEN AFTER September 25th!

    • Seniors - September 18 (only Seniors should send in materials and pay through September 18)

    • Juniors - September 21

    • Sophomores- September 22

    • Eligible Thespians- September 23

    • Approved Freshman September 24

      • (must be in a fall show and talk to Ms. Hayes)

  • A note about signatures: For signing the ThesCon form, no typed signatures... it must be a hand-drawn signature, which you can do either electronically or print and hand-sign it. For the DeKalb Permission form, if the Digital ID Field doesn't work for you, print the forms after completing, hand-sign the form in the appropriate places, scan them (prefer a scanning app to pictures, please)

    1. Click on this ==> ThesCon form

      Download, complete, print, and sign it.

      Save it as "[participant's name] ThesCon" (e.g. "Billy Kid ThesCon")

    2. Click on this ==> DeKalb Permission Form

      Download, complete, print, and sign. 

      Save it as "[participant's name] DeKalb" (e.g. "Billy Kid DeKalb")

    3. Create one email for each ThesCon participant. 

      Subject line for email is "participant's name ThesCon forms"

      Documents to include (ensure they are each properly labeled) are

      a. ThesCon form

      b. DeKalb permission form

    4. Submit Forms to Mrs Hayes via Google Drive on the date outlined above (seniors can submit before their date)

    1. Pay $425 per student https://thescon-2026.cheddarup.com/ 

    2. For those students who have not yet paid the Induction fee

      The Induction Fee is $40

      Payment link is https://thespian-induction-fee-fall-2025.cheddarup.com 

      Note that only when the email is sent to Mrs Hayes AND the payment is made has the participant fully completed the tasks to be eligible to go to ThesCon

  • A note about signatures: For signing the ThesCon form, no typed signatures... it must be a hand-drawn signature, which you can do either electronically or print and hand-sign it. For the DeKalb Permission form, if the Digital ID Field doesn't work for you, print the forms after completing, hand-sign the form in the appropriate places, scan them (prefer a scanning app to pictures, please)

    Forms

    • Click on this ==> ThesCon form

      Download, complete, print, and sign it.

      Save it as "[participant's name] ThesCon" (e.g. "Wanna Bekid ThesCon"

    • Click on this ==> DeKalb Permission Form 

      Download, complete, print, and sign. 

      Save it as "[participant's name] DeKalb" (e.g. "Wanna Bekid DeKalb")

      Create one email for each ThesCon participant. 

      Subject line for email is "participant's name ThesCon forms"

      Documents to include (ensure they are each properly labeled) are

      ThesCon form

      DeKalb permission form

      Submit Forms to Mrs Hayes (greta_hayes@dekalbschoolsga.org)

    • Payments

      Note that only when the email is sent to Mrs Hayes AND the payment is made has the participant fully completed the tasks to be eligible to go to ThesCon

Help with Forms

  1. Fields to pay particular attention to:

    1. Date of Birth- This sometimes autofills to the current date. 

    2. Emergency Contacts - you MUST put two (including adults). Please do not list yourself as your emergency contact. You are welcome to list me if you are not sure who to put. 

    3. For 12-14 be sure to put N/A if you do not have any applicable responses. 

    4. Please read the provided directions on the signature qualifications. Most importantly:

      • The form must be signed. No fonts accepted. 

      • Students cannot sign their own form regardless of age. 

      • Adults CAN leave box 2 empty. 

      • Be sure to put the date of signing in Box 4. 

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