Welcome to the Fourth Annual Wyoming Theatre Conference

October 31, November 1 & 2 2025

Torrington Locations Map

PLEASE NOTE!

The America’s Best Value Inn is our host hotel and are circled in purple.

They are offering our attendees rooms for $85.50 (plus tax) as long as your room is reserved by October 17.

It is shown on the map at the 1548 Main Street and can be contacted at (307) 532-7118

Conference Schedule

FRIDAY OCTOBER 31

21st and Main Building
6:00pm – 9:00pm Welcome Reception with Cash Bar
Snacks will be provided alongside offerings from Open Barrel. Being it is Halloween, a costume contest will be held with fun prizes to win. There will also be opportunities for team building exercises.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1

21st and Main Building – There will be a 15 min break between workshops
9:00am – 09:30am Work and Art: A Balancing Act w/ Jude Dodd
9:45am – 10:15am Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act w/ Callie Allred
10:30am – 12:00pm A Peek Behind The Curtain w/ Aaron Bahmer
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break (Lunch Provided) & General Meeting
1:30pm – 3:30pm Acting In Harmony w/ Kathy Pingel
3:45pm – 5:30pm Roundtable Discussion
5:30pm – 7:30pm No Host Dinner at La Familia Prado
7:30pm – 9:00pm Monologue Competition

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2

21st and Main Building
9:00am – 10:00am Closing Discussions
>> June 15 – 20 2026 in Venice, FL – 2026 AACT WorldFest
>> 2027 AACTFest in Rochester, MN
10:00am – Noon Awards for Monologue Competition, costume contest
Conference ends – see you next year!

Monologue Rules

The monologue time is 2-5 minutes
Two age groups: Up to age 59 and 60+
Prizes for each age group, and a grand prize
Monologues can be on any subject
Monologues should come from any published play
Monologue fee is $5 members, $10 non-members

The competition is a unique opportunity to perform individually and receive feedback from an experienced national adjudicator, while sharpening your performance skills and networking with other artists. Anyone may enter in one of the three age categories.

Monologues must be memorized and should come from a published play by an established writer. You may present a piece of any dramatic or comedic material, not to exceed five minutes in length. No props, costumes, or effects of any kind are permitted.

Participants will be assigned a preliminary-round monologue slot. Rounds will be based on participation and the adjudicator will select finalists from each preliminary round to perform in the Monologue Competition Finals.

The winner in each category will be announced on Sunday at the award ceremony. You will be adjudicated on stage presence, character development, presentation, and emotion, by national adjudicator Brad Moore.