] All Workshop presenters- We have over 1700 attendees at our festival and provide the opportunity to attend 6 workshops. We have different type of presenters. Please read below for the different types of presenters before filling out proposal.
College/Vendor/Thespian Troupe Director:
Any presenter that is associated with a college, vender, or high school will fall in this category.
Presenters cover their own registration cost, travel, and hotel
Lunch on Friday and Saturday are provided, but all other meals are not provided
presenters should prepare for the full 90 minutes for compensation. It is important that the entire time is filled.
Expect large number of attendees.
All presenters are responsible for bringing their own equipment to be ready for their workshop (ie MP3 players, boomboxes/speakers, laptops, projectors, screens and any cables necessary for equipment) Kansas Thespians will not provide equipment.
Incidental expenses (i.e. photocopies, supplies, parking or transportation to and from your local airport) will be the responsibility of the Workshop Presenter.
Presenters are paid $50 for each prepared 90-minute workshop; up to 6 workshops if scheduling permits; not to exceed $300.00.
Colleges that attend the Thespian Auditions, can only present a workshop in the first two sessions if they attend auditions.
Wichita Area Guest Artists (Invited Guest Artists with in 60 miles):
All presenters should prepare for the full 90 minutes for compensation. It is important that the entire time is filled.
Expect large number of attendees.
All presenters are responsible for bringing their own equipment to be ready for their workshop (ie MP3 players, boomboxes/speakers, laptops, projectors, screens and any cables necessary for equipment) Kansas Thespians will not provide equipment.
Incidental expenses (i.e. photocopies, supplies, parking or transportation to and from your local airport) will be the responsibility of the Workshop Presenter.
Presenters registration and lunch on Friday and Saturday will be covered.
Wichita area artists are invited to join for dinner on Friday and Saturday.
Presenters will cover their own travel expenses.
Hotel will NOT be covered for Wichita Area Artists
Wichita Artists are paid $100 for each prepared 90-minute workshop, up to 6 workshops, if scheduling permits, not to exceed $599.
Regional Guest Artists (Invited Guest Artists from 61-250 mile range from Wichita):
Presenters hotel rooms will be covered at the Hyatt Regency Wichita for Thursday and Friday evening.
Presenters will cover their own travel expenses.
Lunches will be provided on Friday and Saturday, Regional artists are invited to join dinner on Friday and Saturday as well.
All presenters should prepare for the full 90 minutes for compensation. It is important that the entire time is filled.
Expect large number of attendees.
All presenters are responsible for bringing their own equipment to be ready for their workshop (ie MP3 players, boomboxes/speakers, laptops, projectors, screens and any cables necessary for equipment) Kansas Thespians will not provide equipment.
Incidental expenses (i.e. photocopies, supplies, parking or transportation to and from your local airport) will be the responsibility of the Workshop Presenter.
Presenters are paid $100 for each prepared 90-minute workshop; up to 5 workshops, if scheduling permits; not to exceed $500.
Additional hotel nights will be the responsibility of the Local Guest Artist.
National Guest Artists (251 miles + from Wichita):
Kansas Thespians will select a limited amount of national guest artists.
Presenters receive accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Wichita and meals while at the Kansas Thespian Festival (coordinated by Kansas Thespians) from Thursday through Saturday or Sunday -depending on travel arrangements. While we can try to arrange late checkouts we can not guarantee them.
National presenters will receive funds to help cover costs of travel, but must arrange travel themselves.
Kansas Thespians will provide transportation from Airport to hotel, but artists should arrange shuttle service to get from hotel to airport
All presenters should prepare for the full 90 minutes for compensation. It is important that the entire time is filled.
Expect large number of attendees.
All presenters are responsible for bringing their own equipment to be ready for their workshop (ie MP3 players, boomboxes/speakers, laptops, projectors, screens and any cables necessary for equipment) Kansas Thespians will not provide equipment.
Incidental expenses (i.e. photocopies, supplies, parking or transportation to and from your local airport) will be the responsibility of the Workshop Presenter.
Presenters receive $599 for teaching 6 prepared 90-minute workshops.
Additional hotel nights will be the responsibility of the Guest Artist.
National Guest Artists will be selected at the end of Sept/Beginning of October