Trumbauer Festival 2018

Trumbauer State Festival 2018 Final Report (revised Dec. 21, 2018)

The 2018 Trumbauer State Festival was held at Troy University in Troy, Alabama on November 29 through December 1. Hosting was provided by Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance under the leadership of Tori Averett.  Here are some interesting statistics:

  • Students participating: 2,890
  • Schools participating: District = 103 and State = 98
  • Individual Events: District= 3,534 and State= 2,066
  • One Act Festival: District = 40 and State = 18
  • Studio Festival: District = 70 and State = 14

The State Awards Report is available for download at :Trumbauer 2018 Results

Congratulations to the sponsors, judges, and, most of all, students for such a successful festival. Special shoutout to our host, Troy University/Department of Theatre and Dance, for being such so well-organized, supportive, and genuinely fabulous throughout the event!

Please feel free to use any of the photos from the 2018 Trumbauer Festival to promote your theatre programs. Tag the ACT and Troy. #Trumbauer18

The photo gallery for the awards program is ready. The images can be found here:

https://troyuniversity.photoshelter.com/…/20181207-Trumbaue…

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TRUMBAUER STATE FESTIVAL INFORMATION

For the most accurate and up-to-date festival information, download the Trumbauer State Festival app from either ITunes or Google Play for your phone and/or tablet.  It’s free and will be constantly updated throughout the festival. Create a profile in the app and include your email address so we can notify you personally of any changes during the festival!

Please note students who have schedule conflicts with IEs or who have been left off the list, should go to the room where their event is being held and let the judges know so they can work the student into the schedule.

A full list of schedules for all events is available on the Trumbauer app and it’s updated daily.

List of Individual Events’ Days, Times, Room Numbers

IE Schedule 2018 for SCHED_Judges: This is the schedule the judges are using! Future updates will be done on the Trumbauer App only!

NOVEMBER 12:​ State Registration opens online.  

  1. Log into act.matchingneeds.com.  
  2. Enter your four digit username and password. If you don’t have this information or don’t remember your assigned username/password, email [email protected]
  3. Tick the boxes next to the students’ names who are competing at State.
  4. SAVE often.
  5. SUBMIT when registration is complete.
  6. Print a copy of your invoice by clicking on the print button on the invoice page.


NOVEMBER 12:​  CLICK HERE:  Completed ONLINE STATE Trumbauer Judge Forms due.


NOVEMBER 17:​  State registration closes online. No refunds given after registration confirmed.

NOVEMBER 22:​ ​ ​State Fee Payment Due! Remember Membership Fees are only paid once.

All checks/cash for fees must be received by the date of your first student’s competition, otherwise the student cannot compete. In case of emergency, notify the Director of Festivals or Festival Chair IN WRITING prior to Nov. 21.

NOVEMBER 29:​ ​ ACT Scholarship Auditions at Troy University (Chair Regan McClung)

NOVEMBER 30 AND DECEMBER 1:​ ​ Trumbauer State Festival, Troy University


Playwriting Deadlines​:​ Playwriting entries must be sent electronically to the District Chair two weeks before district competition. Playwriting entries for State must be sent electronically by Google Docs to the Secondary Chair by the second Friday after the District Competition.

If you need a copy of the ACT W-9 for processing payment, download here ACT W-9 2018

Additional state festival information will be posted as it is confirmed.

For Download:

2018 Director Manual

NOTE:  The deadline for State ACT Scholarship applications is Nov. 1. The deadline noted in the Trumbauer 2018 manual is incorrect!

2018 Judge Manual
2018 Tech Manual
ACT Membership Application  
  • Mandatory for all ACT Participants beginning 9/1/2018: students and teachers
  • Give all completed/signed 2 page membership forms in a envelope to your Chair at District Festival
2018 District Judge Form

2018 FESTIVAL PERSONNEL

  • ACT Festival Director: Sue Ellen Gerrells, [email protected]
  • Chair: Jason Bozeman, Southside High School
  • Vice Chair:  Sara Butler Argiro, DeKalb County Fine Arts School

District Schedule: All competitions are November 3, 2018 at various locations:

District 1: Nov.3. Bob Jones High School, Chair Barton Craft, Email: [email protected]

District 2: Nov. 3. Corner High School, Chair Megan Garner, Email: [email protected]

District 3: Nov. 3. Florence High School, Chair Jennifer Kilpatrick, Email: [email protected]

District 4: Nov. 3. Opelika Arts Center, Chair Revel Gholston, Email: [email protected]

District 5: Nov. 3. Baker High School, Chair Alex Silva, Email: [email protected]

District 6: Nov. 3. Mountain Brook High School, Chair Jesse Tilton, Email: [email protected]

District 7: Nov. 3. Jacksonville State University, Chair Cody Hays, Email: [email protected]

Click Here for State ACT Scholarship Audition Information

NOTE:  The deadline for State ACT Scholarship applications is Nov. 1. The deadline noted in the Trumbauer 2018 manual is incorrect!

State Schedule: The State Festival will be held Nov. 29 (Scholarship Auditions), Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at Troy University, Troy, Alabama. 

Questions should be addressed tofestivaldirectoract.gmail.com, 205-483-2282, PO Box 1983, Pelham, AL  35124

District REGISTRATION:  Opens Sept. 1, 2018 and CLOSES AT 11:59 P.M. OCTOBER 1.

To register online:

  1. Log into act.matchingneeds.com.  
  2. Enter your four digit username and password. If you don’t have this information or don’t remember your assigned username/password, email [email protected]
  3. Follow the INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION
  4. If you need a copy of the ACT W-9 for processing payment, download here ACT W-9 2018 Thursday Schedule for webFriday Schedule for webSaturday Schedule for web