The 2026 OCTA State Conference will be held at Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center:

7 Towne Square, Lima OH 45801 on September 4-6, 2026

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Excerpt Schedule:

The regional festivals are complete, and we have our state excerpt lineup! Join us in Lima to watch dynamite excerpts from across the state over 3 fun filled days. *Denotes an excerpt that is AACT eligible.

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Download a PDF of the detailed load in, walk the stage, warm up room, & dressing room schedule

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Download a PDF of the conference program! 

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Friday, September 4 Evening: 
6:30pm-9:30pm Registration open & badge pick up

6:30pm-8:00pm Walk-the-stage/Load In for Excerpts #1-#2
8:15pm Announcements
8:30pm Excerpt #1: 26 Pebbles Troy Civic Theatre (W)*
9:30pm Excerpt #2 Over the River & Through the Woods Silver Lining Players (NE)
10:30pm Load out

Saturday, September 5 Morning:
7:00am-8:45am Registration open

7:00am-8:30am Walk-the-stage/Load In for Excerpts #3-#5
8:45am Announcements
9:00am  Excerpt #3 Calendar Girls The Drama Workshop (SW)*
10:00am Excerpt #4 It Takes a Village- A Night of One Acts Gates Mills Players (NE)
11:00am Excerpt #5 Dracula, The Vampire Play The Ritz Teen Thespian Guild (JR)
12:00pm Load out

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Saturday, September 5 Afternoon:
12:00pm-1:30pm Registration open

12:00pm-1:00pm Walk-the-stage/Load In for Excerpts #6-#8
1:15pm Announcements
1:30pm Excerpt #6 The Addams Family The Footlighters, Inc. (SW)
2:30pm Excerpt #7 What Were the Chances! Wayne County Performing Arts (E)
3:30pm Excerpt #8 Buyer and Cellar Little Theatre Off Broadway (C)*

4:30pm Load out

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Saturday, September 5 Evening:
6:30pm-8:00pm Registration open

7:00pm-7:40pm Walk-the-stage/Load In for Excerpts #9-#10
7:45pm Announcements
8:00pm Excerpt #9 Storm Warning Trumbull New Theatre (NE)
9:00pm Excerpt #10 Zanna, Don’t! Loveland Stage Company (SW)*
10:00pm Load out

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Sunday, September 6 Morning:
7:00am-9:00am Registration open

7:00am-8:30am Walk-the-stage/Load In for Excerpts #11-#13
8:45am Announcements
9:00am Excerpt #11 Nunsense Harlequins (N)*
10:00am Excerpt #12 When the World Was Green: A Chef's Fable ACT-Toledo (NW)*
11:00am Excerpt #13 8 Minutes Left Amil Tellers of Dramatics/Encore (JR)
12:00pm Load out 

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Sunday, September 6 Afternoon:
12:00pm–2:30pm Registration open

1:00pm-1:50pm Walk-the-stage/Load In for Excerpts #14-#15
2:15pm Announcements
2:30pm Excerpt #14 Bonnie & Clyde Van Wert Civic Theatre (NW)*
3:30pm Excerpt #15 Clue Fremont Community Theatre (N)*
4:30pm Load out

 

Workshop Schedule:

Save your spot and sign up for one or all workshops here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CAEAA2BA0FC1-65071532-workshop

Saturday, September 5:

8:00am- 9:00pm Workshop 1: Master the Mini-Plot: Designing Big with Limited Fixtures (Mezzanine Gallery Floor 2) Breakfast Provided

12:15pm- 1:15pm Workshop 2: Unplugging the Rig: Deploying Wireless (Hybrid) DMX (Mezzanine Gallery Floor 2) Lunch Provided

12:15pm- 1:15pm Workshop 3: $5 Wand Making (Wingate Lobby Community Room)

5:00pm- 6:00pm Workshop 4: Amelia Purk – Dance / Choreography (Wingate Lobby Community Room)

9:30pm- 11:00pm Workshop 5: $5 Potion Making (This is off site: Casa Lu Al 147 S. Main St.)

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Sunday, September 6:

12:15pm- 1:30pm Workshop 6: Kristen Lindsay- Costuming (Wingate Lobby Community Room)

 

Activities Schedule:

Friday, September 4: 

4:30pm- 6:30pm ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome Party hosted by AMIL Tellers (This is off site: 991 N Shore Drive Lima, OH 45801) Free Hot Dogs and Hamburgers

10:30pm - 11:30pm First Timers Meet and Greet (Wingate Lobby/Community Room)

10:30pm- 12:00am Fun Timers Welcome Reception (Wingate Lobby/Community Room)

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Saturday, September 5: 

4:45pm- 6:45pm Delegate Dinner (This is off site: Casa Lu Al 147 S. Main St.)

9:30pm- 11:00pm Fun Timers Pinball Bowling (This is off site: Casa Lu Al 147 S. Main St.)

9:30pm- 11:30pm Very Villain Bingo (Community Room)

10:00pm- 11:30pm John Falkenbach Memorial Euchre (Mezzanine Gallery – Floor 2)

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Sunday, September 6:

5:30pm- 6:30pm President's Reception (Invite Only- Wingate Lobby/Community Room)

6:30pm- 10:30pm Pink & Green Banquet / Hall of Fame Induction / OCTA Awards (South Hall/Ballroom)

10:30pm- 1:00am Freak Flag Farewell Karaoke / After Glow BYOB (Wingate Lobby/Community Room)

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Monday, September 7:

9:00am- 10:30am Board meeting (Wingate Lobby/Community Room)

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