FIELD TRIPS
ARIZONA STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL
The Arizona Thespian Festival is an intense, two-day theatre festival for high school students. This Festival features events that stress performance and technical skills. It is sponsored by Arizona State Thespians. Events, with the exception of Tech Challenge, are non-competitive giving ratings (as opposed to rankings), so designed to be an enjoyable learning experience for all participants. This two- day Festival serves as the qualifier for the International Thespian Festival regarding One Act Plays (Chapter Select Showcase). At this State Festival, schools may enter one student per Individual and Tech Event. Exceptions are Group Musicals, Group Acting and Reader’s Theatre. Schools may enter a single One Act, one Group Musical, one Group Acting and one Reader’s Theatre.
Conference November 19th & 20th
Conference November 19th & 20th
- The State Festival is held at the Phoenix Civic Plaza, downtown Phoenix.
- Bus transportation will be provided.
- The Arizona State Thespian Festival is two full days of professional workshops; University and Conservatory opportunities and information; special performances by the State's finest, the latest and greatest in technology; networking; and a whole lot of fantastic fun!
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ALL REGISTRATION FEES NEED TO BE PAID TO GILBERT THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Please contact for more information or to sign-up: angela.hines@gilbertschools.net Registration is due by SEPTEMBER 27th, 2021 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CHAPERONING: THERE ARE ALSO WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND ADULTS! CONFERENCE FEES $135.00- Thespians $145.00- Non-Thespians $65.00- Adults (Teachers and Chaperones) |
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HOLLYWOOD
The Annual GTE Hollywood Trip is designed to give students an opportunity to experience professional theatre, film and television in a national theatrical center. Students will see shows that they cannot see in Arizona, explore the town where so many professionals work to create exciting new theatre, and learn directly from those professionals. In addition, this trip serves to strengthen our Gilbert High School theatre community by allowing students from different classes to share a unique experience without the competition of extra-curricular productions.
This year we will be attending:
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PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
HAMILTONSEPTEMBER 17th, 2021 @7:30pm
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. |
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MEAN GIRLSNOVEMBER 5th, 2017 @7:30pm
Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon). Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. |
HADESTOWNAPRIL 22nd @7:30pm
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812) is a love story for today... and always. HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go. |
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Each year GTE attends shows at Gammage. Join us for one of our live events where students see professional theatre at its best. ASU Gammage is conveniently located in the heart of Tempe on the Arizona State University campus at the south east corner of Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. The venue has easy access to the entire Valley of the Sun and great dining options at local restaurants for fabulous pre-show meals, post-show drinks and parking options.
ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world. ASU Gammage is the home theater of the Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Broadway Across America - Arizona series and the ASU Gammage Beyond series. Its mission is Connecting Communities™ through artistic excellence and educational outreach. ASU Gammage is an historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. |
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
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The Arizona Renaissance Festival gives students a chance to do more than just read about history...WE LET THEM EXPERIENCE IT!
The Renaissance ideas that laid foundation for later inventions are still evident and influential today. Today's THINKERS, DREAMERS, INVENTORS are pushing the boundaries of what is known into the unknown; who knows what their discoveries will become? Remember, Da Vinci knew flight was possible when no one else did...There are Da Vinci's of today just about to emerge...with new ideas and dreams for the future. SciTech and the Arizona Renaissance Festival enable students to see the connection between past, present and BEYOND!
The annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, with its 30-acre theatrical European market village offers a unique opportunity to bring an important era in history to life. Student Days were created to highlight the educational aspects of the Renaissance; language, science, exploration, mannerisms, customs, commedia theatre, jousting tournaments, artisan demonstrations and music are just some of the learning opportunities that await your students.
The Renaissance ideas that laid foundation for later inventions are still evident and influential today. Today's THINKERS, DREAMERS, INVENTORS are pushing the boundaries of what is known into the unknown; who knows what their discoveries will become? Remember, Da Vinci knew flight was possible when no one else did...There are Da Vinci's of today just about to emerge...with new ideas and dreams for the future. SciTech and the Arizona Renaissance Festival enable students to see the connection between past, present and BEYOND!
The annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, with its 30-acre theatrical European market village offers a unique opportunity to bring an important era in history to life. Student Days were created to highlight the educational aspects of the Renaissance; language, science, exploration, mannerisms, customs, commedia theatre, jousting tournaments, artisan demonstrations and music are just some of the learning opportunities that await your students.
