When
Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18, 2026
Where
Hilton Garden Inn, Union Station 1999 Chestnut Place, Denver CO
Each year, educators from across the region gather for the Colorado Thespians Educator Conference (CTEC). The conference includes two days of professional development, networking opportunities, community building, and celebrations of standout individuals and organizations in our community. Join us as we grow!
Financial assistance application to support your attendance at CTEC. Deadline to apply August 1.
Make it a weekend a to fully immerse in the Colorado Thespian Educator Conference events with colleagues plus the benefits of city staycation. Take in dining at Larimer Square, one of many shows with the Denver Center, DIRT, Dazzle and more, or a Colorado Rockies home game with Fireworks on Friday night. Property amenities include hotel pool and fitness center, and free parking for registered CTEC attendees.
CTEC Event Room Rate
$194, single or double occupancy
(room block reservation cut off date, August 20, 2026 resort fees and taxes apply)
Early Bird Registration Opens March 15
Regular Registration Opens August 1
Conference participants are able to sign-up for graduate credit if they attend the full conference. To register for THEA 513 credit from the University of Northern Colorado, please read the directions for online registration via the link below. If you are attending both CTEC and ThesCon you should register for both at the same time. Please note attendance and hours completed at the event is the only way to receive credit. If you are attending the CTEC you must attend for the full event.
Colorado Thespians continues to offer recognition to standouts in our educational community of elementary, middle, and high school theatre programs, as well as honoring the theatrical service members of our community and collegiate level programs.
Any current or past educator or professional involved in support of the educational theatre community who hasn’t been honored in the past five years AND who does not currently serve on the Colorado Thespians board of directors.
Hall of Fame recipients are individuals who served 20+ years in a theatre classroom and have left or retired from the profession, but made a sizable impact on their community and the community at large while serving their role as a theatre educator.
Please join us at the CTEC as we celebrate theatre education in Colorado and work to build a strong future for our profession and our art. The nomination window for any given year closes May 1st.
