EdTA Conference FAQ


General Information

The Educational Theatre Association's Theatre Education Conference supports and inspires theatre educators to grow their skills and advance the field. It's packed with interactive workshops, inspiring keynotes, and abundant collaboration and mentorship opportunities for professional growth and learning.

The leading professional development conference for theatre educators, TEC provides timely, innovative resources to support your pedagogy and practice — while welcoming you into a nurturing community of educators just like you

EdTA Theatre Education Conference welcomes all theatre educators, including classroom teachers, teaching artists, cultural partners, researchers, practitioners, and administrators.  For industry professionals, TEC is the perfect place to connect with the school theatre market.
 

Check out the Marketing Opportunities page for more info!

All attendees will receive a certificate of participation for attending TEC. Because of EdTA’s stature and reputation for high-quality professional learning experiences, many school districts accept these for professional development credit. Please check with your administration to find out whether your attendance will be accepted for continuing education or professional development credit.

Certificates of participation will be available after TEC. You'll receive an email from us after TEC with instructions on how to access your certificate of participation.

Dates and locations for TEC 2026 and beyond have not yet been finalized and information will be shared as soon as it's available.. Check back later!

Attendees may inquire about lost and found items at the ITF Registration and Info desk located in the East Lounge of the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU).  Any items added to Lost and Found will be held until the desk closes on Friday, June 27, after which time any unclaimed items will be discarded. EdTA is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged items. 

Payment

To print your invoice, log into the Attendee Service Center and select Invoice & Payment. Your ASC login credentials are located in your registration confirmation email.

We accept the following payment methods:  

  • Credit Card (American Express, Mastercard, Visa)  
  • Check

Paying by credit card? Follow these steps to remit payment:

  1. Log in to the Attendee Service Center. (Login credentials are located in your TEC registration confirmation email.)
  2. Click Invoice & Payment depending on what kind of balance you need to pay.
  3. Use the instructions at the top of the page to enter credit card information and submit.

Paying by check? Please make payable to Educational Theatre Association and mail to:

Educational Theatre Association
PO Box 7410260
Chicago, IL 60674-0260

All registration fees must be paid in full no later than June 22, 2025.

Click here to download EdTA's completed W-9 for the 2024-2025 program year. 

Registration

In 2025, ITF and TEC are co-locating in Bloomington, IN. If you plan to attend both events, please complete your registration through the ITF registration forms available on the Register Now page. TEC will appear as an add-on registration fee. Do not register separately for TEC.

The ITF and TEC schedules have been carefully planned to ensure attendees can easily participate in both events. Check out the ITF and TEC Schedules at a Glance for more info. Schedules are subject to change.

We encourage groups with students to have at least one adult leader who is not participating in both events. However, we recognize that this may not be possible for all groups.

Online conference registration is available until June 22, 2025. Walk-ins may purchase full or single-day passes up until the last day of the conference, June 24. Register early to get the best rates.

  1. Log in at myedta.schooltheatre.org. If you've never logged in before, you will need to reset your password. 
    IMPORTANT: Many school firewalls block external emails, especially to students. If you don't receive your password reset email, this may be the reason. Please contact members@schooltheatre.org or 513.421.3900, ext. 1, to change your email address in this situation. 

  1. Update your profile. 

  1. Visit the Registration page and complete the Conference registration form.
     

Not a member? 
If you are not a member, you will need to complete a guest profile before completing your registration. 
 
If you need assistance updating your membership information, please contact members@schooltheatre.org. 
 

Registration varies in price depending on membership status and add-ons. View a complete list on the Registration Fees page of the Conference website. 

Start your registration as instructed. When you get to the payment page select “Balance Due” as the payment method, then submit your registration. 
 
Send an email to events@schooltheatre.org indicating that you need a quote, and we’ll send it to you!

Please note: quotes are subject to all payment and cancellation policies including administrative fees.

If you need to make changes to your online registration, you can do so by logging in to the Attendee Service Center. No changes will be accepted after May 28, 2025.

Once you’ve submitted your online registration form, you will receive a confirmation email from edta@schooltheatre.org that your registration has been received. A valid email address is required to receive your confirmation email. 

All attendees should add both edta@schooltheatre.org and events@schooltheatre.org to their safe senders list.
 
IMPORTANT: If you don't receive a confirmation email within 5 business days, search your mailbox and check your junk folder first. Many school firewalls block external emails. If you have registered with a school email address and don't receive a confirmation email, please contact events@schooltheatre.org to change the email on your registration.

Substitutions are not permitted for TEC.

All registration cancelations and refund requests must be made in writing via email to events@schooltheatre.org by May 28, 2025. A refund of the full registration fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be given for cancelations received by that date.

No refunds will be granted for requests dated after May 28, 2025. No cancelation refunds will be issued for no-shows.

Travel & Hotel Accommodations

The nearest airport to Bloomington is the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The airport is 50 miles north of Bloomington and is serviced by most major carriers.

Options include a shuttle or rental car (bus and train services are not available). Attendees are responsible for booking their own transportation between the airport and the event site. This is not included in registration fees.

Shuttle: GoExpress offers shuttle service between the Indianapolis International Airport and various stops in Bloomington for $25 per person each way. Reserve online to guarantee your seat.

Car Rental: The following car rental companies offer on-site pickup options at the Indianapolis International Airport Ground Transportation Center, located on the first floor of the Terminal Garage:

Company Phone
Alamo 800-327-9633
Avis 800-230-4898
Budget 800-527-0700
Dollar Car Rental 800-800-3665
Enterprise 800-736-8222
Hertz 800-654-3131
National 800-227-7368
Sixt Rent A Car 1-888-749-8227
Thrifty Car Rental 800-847-4389

Hotel reservations can be made at the event rate during the registration process. If for any reason you do not make a reservation while registering, you can also do so through the Attendee Service Center using the Book or Manage Your Room Reservation link. 

Reservations must be made by May 28, 2025. Please do not contact the hotel to reserve prior to the cut-off date.

All hotel reservations require a credit card at the time of submission. The card will not be charged until after the conclusion of your stay. You may provide an alternate card at check-in. All hotel reservations must be paid by credit card and are paid directly to the hotel.

EdTA is unable to provide quotes, invoices, or receipts for hotel stays.

Existing reservations can be viewed using the Book or Manage Your Room Reservation button within the Attendee Service Center. All reservations will be marked pending until closer to the event.

Attendees should expect to receive their hotel confirmation numbers directly from the hotel within 3 days of check-in.