The Walter Trumbauer Secondary Drama Festival

“Trumbauer,” as it’s affectionately known, is an annual Alabama secondary theatre festival, one of the largest such events in the southeast region. Now in its 70^th year, the festival is named after Walter Trumbauer, a former theatre professor at The University of Montevallo who inspired and taught students in the field of speech and theatre for many years. “Trumbauer” celebrates the high school theatre experience. Students from 9^th through 12^th grades compete in 28 individual performance and/or technical theatre events (called IE’s). Their school may also compete with a one-act play or ensemble piece. Students first compete in one of six district festivals. If the students receive a “superior” from their District IE judges, then they will proceed to State Trumbauer where they will compete against students from all districts. The One-Act Play Festival highlights the top district plays. Students receive IE Awards and the winning one-act will represent Alabama at SETC. In 2009, over 1700 secondary students from 65 Alabama high schools competed. Two “Best in Show” One Acts, from the state competition (Huntsville High School and Spain Park High School) represented Alabama at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in March, 2009 winning eight awards at that regional event.

The 2010 Trumbauer Manual tells you everything you need to know about this year’s festival, including district contacts, registration and deadlines. Check back in LATE July for the updated 2010 manual download.

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2010 TRUMBAUER DISTRICT AND STATE SCHEDULES AND DEADLINES

Sept. 15: Trumbauer Registration Forms available online @ www.alabamaconferenceoftheatre.org

Oct. 15: Trumbauer District Registration Paperwork Due to all district chairs.

Oct. 30: Judges Recommendation for One-Act State Competition submitted to District Chairs.

District Festivals

• District 1: Nov 5-6. , Grissom High School, Chair: Jason Bozeman, Email: jbozeman@gcs.k12.al.us, Phone: (256) 543-3614 or (256) 441-6653 Cell
• District 2: Nov 6., Corner High School, Chair  Pat Putman, Corner High School, Email: pat_putman@bellsouth.net, (205) 275-7790
• District 3:  Oct 30, Florence High School, Chair: Katie Dalyrmple, Florence High School, Email:kdalrymple@fcs.k12.al.us, (256)768-2237 work  / 256-441-4699 cell
• District 4: Oct 23, Opelika Arts Center, Chair: Revel Gholston, Opelika High School, Email:revel.gholston@opelikaschools.org, (334) 524-9718
• District 5: Nov. 6, St. Paul’s High School, Chair: Chip Goff, St. Paul’s High School, Email:CGoff@stpaulsmobile.net, (251) 342-6700 X 2512 work or (251-454-9462 cell
• District 6: Nov. 6, Vestavia High School, Chair: Eric St. John, Email:  estjohn@shelbyed.k12.al.us, Phone: (205) 682-7200 work or (205) 821-0035 cell

Nov. 9: All superiors passed onto state from each district. (Chairs: E-mail this information to ED at actexecdir@yahoo.com. Nov. 12:

• All district paperwork and payments to ED submitted by district chairs.
• Each school submits state registration forms to ED. Forms can be scanned and emailed or snail mailed. No faxes! (Instructions are available later in this manual.) Due to program publication deadlines, registrations received after Nov. 13 may not be included in the program. Late registrants will not be guaranteed a program at the State Event.

Nov. 19:   State Registration Payment Due! Remember Membership Fees are only paid once. All checks/cash for fees must be received by the date of your first student’s competition, otherwise the student cannot compete.  In case of emergency, notify the ED or Festival Chair IN WRITING prior to Nov. 20.

Dec. 2: ACT Scholarship Auditions at North Alabama University, Chair: Marcus Lane, University of Montevallo, mlane4@montevallo.edu

Dec. 3-4: Trumbauer State Festival, North Alabama University (Chair Jane Cornelius)

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To download the 2009 Trumbauer Manual (including registration form), click here: TrumbauerFestivalManual2009.pdf TrumbauerFestivalManual2009.doc To download just the 2009 Trumbauer District/State Registration form, click here: TrumbauerRegis09.pdf TrumbauerRegis09.doc

View the 2009 Winners