Virginia Theatre Association

09/01/2026

🎭 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🎭

The wait is over! Registration for the 2026 Virginia Theatre Association Conference is officially OPEN! 🎉

Join us October 21–25 in Norfolk for five days of performances, workshops, competitions, auditions, networking, and all the theatre magic that makes VTA special. ✨

Come Connect. Create. Celebrate. with us!

🎟️ Register today at vtasite.org

08/23/2026

08/17/2026

⏰ The countdown is ON! Conference is only 2 months away, and festival registration closes September 1st! 🎭

Don’t miss your chance to bring your students to the 2026 VTA Conference! Register for the festival today at vtasite.org. 🎟️✨

08/11/2026

🏨 Conference is better when we all stay together!

Make the most of your VTA Conference experience by staying at the Marriott or Sheraton. ✨ Book your room by September 28 to secure the conference rate—and if you’re bringing a large group, don’t wait! Book now to make sure everyone has a place to stay.

See you at conference! ❤️

08/10/2026

💃 Come and meet those dancing feet! 👯‍♀️✨

Have a workshop idea you’re ready to bring to the stage? 🎭 Submit your proposal for the 2026 VTA Conference!

⏰ Workshop proposals close September 3!

Bring your ideas, share your skills, and help make this year’s conference one to remember. 💫

07/31/2026

✨ Looking ahead to this fall? So are we. 👀🎭

Applications for the 2026 Virginia Theatre Association Conference Internship Program are officially open!

Step behind the scenes of one of Virginia’s largest annual theatre conferences, gain hands-on experience, grow your network, and help bring an unforgettable event to life.

Interns receive:
✨ One-year VTA membership
🏨 Shared hotel accommodations
🍽️ Select meals + a $60 meal stipend
💰 $125 honorarium
🎟️ Complimentary access to conference events outside of internship responsibilities

📅 Applications close September 4, 2026.

If you’re ready to Connect. Create. Celebrate. with us this October, we can’t wait to meet you!

07/26/2026

⏰ Time is ticking! Festival registration closes September 1 🎭

Make sure your school doesn’t miss the chance to perform at the 2026 VTA Secondary Theatre Festival! ✨

Visit the VTA website to learn more and register before the deadline!

07/19/2026

🎭 Share your passion. Inspire the next generation of theatre artists.

Workshop applications are now open for the 2026 Virginia Theatre Association Conference! We’re looking for engaging, interactive sessions that help attendees connect, create, and celebrate every aspect of theatre.

Whether your expertise is acting, directing, design, technical theatre, playwriting, musical theatre, theatre education, or something completely unique—we want to hear from you!

Join us October 21–25 in Norfolk and help make this year’s conference an unforgettable learning experience.

07/18/2026

🎭 Applications are now open for the 2026 Virginia Theatre Association Conference Internship Program!

Join the team that helps bring one of Virginia’s largest annual theatre conferences to life. Each year, VTA welcomes thousands of theatre students, educators, professionals, and artists for workshops, performances, competitions, college recruiting, and more—and our interns are an essential part of making it all happen.

This program is a fantastic opportunity for current college students, recent graduates, and emerging theatre artists looking to gain hands-on experience, strengthen their résumés, and build lasting professional connections in the theatre community.

Interns receive:
✨ A one-year VTA membership
🏨 Shared hotel accommodations during the conference
🍽️ Select meals plus a $60 meal stipend
💰 A $125 honorarium
🎟️ Complimentary access to workshops, performances, and conference programming outside of internship responsibilities

📅 Applications are due September 4, 2026.

If you’re ready to Connect. Create. Celebrate. with us this October, we’d love to hear from you!

06/23/2026

🎭 Workshop Applications are opening soon for the 2026 VTA Conference!

Do you have a skill, technique, or creative process you’d love to share with fellow theatre artists and educators? We’re looking for engaging, interactive workshops that inspire attendees to connect, create, and celebrate the art of theatre.

Stay tuned—the application will be available soon💃🏼