Each year, over fifty colleges, universities, and conservatories from around the United States are represented at the Florida Theatre Conference, where acting, musical theatre, and design/technical auditions are held for over 380 high school juniors and seniors, and over 50 students transferring from state colleges. The FTC auditions are the first to be held during the school year in Florida.

This is an opportunity for you and your institution to make a positive, lasting impression on a group of motivated students focused on continuing their arts education.

Registration is simple – complete the online submission form. You will be contacted to confirm your slot.

Your registration fee includes the following benefits:

• Instant FTC Membership!
• A Three-Day College Fair
• Two-Day Auditions – with some of Florida’s incredibly gifted high school and state college actors, designers and technicians (with scheduled callbacks)
• FTC Green room – Mix and Mingle during this FREE networking opportunity with other academic institutions, vendors and professional companies while enjoying snacks and drinks to energize you throughout the college fair.
• Free College/University/Conservatory Guide Listing – list your program and school in our digital publication available to over 300 students and their families
  • 2022 College Guide (Sample)
• Program Ads – for an extra fee, your institution has an opportunity to be celebrated  in our digital program, website and multiple social media platforms 2022 Program (Sample)

Program Advertising

Want to help our conference program pop with vivid color and help your institution stand out? Consider placing an ad in the FTC program guide and other FTC platforms.

Advertising Perks:

• Year-round presence in the FTC digital program
• Advertise in our newsletter and reach the entire FTC membership base
• Year-round College Guide advertisement
• Reach over 350 high school students and their families

For more information click on the link: Fee Schedule and Program Ad Information

Student Auditions and Interviews

As one of the largest state theatre conference in the southeastern United States, auditions and interviews with high school and college transfer students gives your institution an opportunity to meet, evaluate, and recruit the brightest young theatre students from Florida.

Auditions will be held November 2 & 3. Callbacks/Interviews will be held across three days November 2-4.

FTC will provide the space for College Reps to connect with prospective student to meet after the initial auditions and help coordinate meeting times.

If you are a 2-Year State College wishing to participate in the transfer auditions & college fair and will also be bringing students to the conference, please contact the FTC Office for registration details.

College Fair

The College Fair continues to be a valuable recruitment tool for colleges and universities. The Fair enables potential students and their parents or guardians to meet your institution’s representatives and showcase your programs.


The College Fair will be held during the entire conference with scheduled meetings on November 2-4 coordinated by FTC.

Workshops

College Reps have found that facilitating workshops during the Florida Theatre Conference can be a valuable tool for their recruiting process.

Submissions are not an automatic entry. Proposals will be reviewed and approved by the FTC Planning Committee.

SPACE IS LIMITED [Proposal Deadline: October 14, 2023]

Please Note: There is no compensation for facilitating workshops.