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College & University Division
Click on the banner to be directed to the Convention page. You can register for the convention and an exhibitor’s booth or sponsorship.
We need your College or University to participate in our 57th Annual Convention!
Social Hour: The College & University Division will be hosting the Social Hour on Saturday, November 4 from 7 PM- 10 PM at the Host Hotel. Please be looking for further details on the Convention page.
10-Minute Playworks: Do you have a student that is interested in writing (or has written) a 10 minute play? With a fee (depending on membership), they can submit their play and if chosen by the committee, can have a stage reading of it on Sunday before the awards ceremony. Do you have a senior directing student? The three shows selected will need directors for the staged readings.
Workshop Presenters: The SCTA Board approved of college students presenting workshops. If you or one of your students are interested in presenting a workshop, please let Mary Fran know at Also, if you are interested in presenting a workshop, there is a simple form on the Convention Page.
Adjudicators Needed: If a faculty member is interested in adjudicating one of the festivals, please let Mary Fran know at MaryCr@usca.edu or Anne Lavely at ed@southcarolinatheatre.org.
Exhibitors Booth: We would love to see the lobby at Furman University filled with as many College/University displays. An organization can sign up for an Exhibitor’s Booth in the Convention Registration for Organizations. (Must log in to gain access to the Member page)
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mary Fran or Anne Lavely, Executive Director at ed@southcarolinatheatre.org
College and University Organizations can renew membership, sign up delegates for the convention, and sign up for an Exhibitor’s Booth on the Convention page. Faculty and College Students may also sign up to present a workshop at the convention
The College and University Division of SCTA is committed to the cultivation and promotion of theatre and theatre artists at the full variety of educational institutions across South Carolina. We are committed to providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to learn and connect with each other and professional companies throughout the state and region through our association with SETC and in-state professional auditions.
In addition to SETC screening auditions we seek to provide students with various educational opportunities at our annual convention and the chance to connect with theatre professionals at our college mixer.
For faculty, we provide an opportunity to connect with high school students from across the state through auditions and portfolio review. Additionally, we encourage faculty to present workshops for students and peers. This is a great opportunity for you professionally, and a great way to promote your program to potential students.
As your division chair, I would be thrilled to hear from any of you regarding any questions or suggestions on how to improve the convention experience for you and your students. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon!
Sincerely,
Mary Fran Crook
College and University Division Chair, SCTA
Associate Professor of Theatre, USC Aiken
SETC Screenings
For those who want to participate in the state-level screenings to be passed on to the SETC Screenings, please note that all screening levels are now done virtually and directly through the SETC site.
The Screening Prep & Video Recording Workshop is available at the SC Convention. Please see the information above about that opportunity!
Registration & guidelines for the SETC Screening are available here.
Early submission is important! Screening Auditions will be capped at 2,400 auditionees.
MEET YOUR DIVISION LEADERSHIP
Mary Fran Crook (College & University Division Chair) is currently an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina at Aiken, and serves as Senior Production Manager for JOYE in Aiken and choreographer for the Aiken Heart Show. She received her MFA in Stage Management from the University of Alabama/Alabama Shakespeare Festival, after completing her BA in Dance at the University of Alabama. Before moving to South Carolina in 2018, she spent ten years as an Associate Professor of Stage and Theatre Management in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Grambling State University in Grambling, LA. In addition to teaching at Grambling, Crook also directed for the University, including recent productions of A Lesson Before Dying, How I Learned to Drive, and Snoopy! The Musical. Professionally, Mary Fran has choreographed and stage managed for companies in Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and North Carolina. A native of Greenwood, SC, Mary Fran and her husband, Paul, have four precious children: George, CeCe, Bryant Ford and Mary Ellis.
