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!
When
Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12, 2025
When
Gaylord Rockies Hotel and Convention Center 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora CO
Make it a weekend away to fully immerse in the Colorado Thespian Educator Conference events with colleagues plus the benefits of a mini-staycation, with access to property amenities including Arapahoe Springs Water Park, hotel bicycles, fitness class offerings and basketball and tennis courts. Spa services and restaurants also on site for additional fees.
CTEC Event Room Rate
$259, single or double occupancy
(room block reservation cut off date, Monday, August 25, 2025- resort fees and taxes apply)
Conference registration opens August 1 and closes at noon on September 6.
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.