NYTE CONFERENCE ITINERARY
Louisville, Kentucky
March 6–8, 2026

KEEP IN MIND: This is an evolving working itinerary. Times may shift slightly as final schedules are released. Updates will come via email and later via group chat.

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FRIDAY – MARCH 6, 2026

PLEASE DO NOT APPROACH THE REGISTRATION DESK. Only directors may register.

·      You will need to have a nice, big early dinner. There are no breaks from the opening ceremony to the end of the night.

5:00 PM — Meet in the Lobby of The Brown Hotel
335 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 583-1234

• Registration will be closed by this time.
• Please find me near the registration area.
• Pick up your registration materials from me upon arrival.

If materials are not picked up before 5:30 PM, you may collect them after the Opening Ceremony.

6:00 PM — Opening Ceremony
(Featuring last year’s winners)

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7:30 PM — SOLO PERFORMANCES BEGIN
(Rooms run simultaneously) Because rooms run at the same time, we likely won't be able to catch every moment, but this order gives you the best chance to see our performers. The judges are supposed to be flexible, so I imagine this is going to be messy. They scheduled this order for us and have left it up to the performers to ask for changes if they are double-booked. It is a bit confusing, but stay calm and know that everything will work out, but it-but just try to relax and have fun! Parents, if you want to see the performance, I recommend staying in the room for the entire time. After you perform, you can follow the group to watch others.

FRIDAY VIEWING ROUTE

Start in: GALLERY (9th Grade)
• #6 Grace
• #14 Addison

Move to: BLUEGRASS ROOM (7th Grade) *Gigi and Emma, you are going to be scheduled this way, but you will need to ask judges to switch spots so that Gigi can make it to the Flash Mob rehearsal at 8:45
• #22 Emma *switch with Gigi
• #32 Gigi

Return to: GALLERY
• #38 Lena

*The group will likely need to split here in order to see Penny!

RED AND BLUE GROUPS below—The NYTE App has given you a higher number, but the program has you split into two groups- I believe that is to split the rooms for awards, so you have two numbers—the higher number is still the order you go in—the lower number reflects where the group splits for competition. At this time, the App and the program do not match.

Move to: SECRETARIAT A & B (8th Grade) BLUE GROUP STARTS AT 8:45
• #44 (or Blue Group #20) Menaal
• #46  (or Blue Group #22) Callie— YOU MUST go to the Red group at 7:45 and ask for a performance slot so that you can make it to the flash mob rehearsal

Finish in: CITATION A & B (6th Grade)
• #47 (or Blue Group #24) Penny

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8:30–10:00 PM — TECH THEATRE COMPETITION

(I have been told that as soon as you all complete your solo and monologue, teams can go to the tech game challenge- even if you are late)

Competition games are listed in the NYTE iPhone App.
Please have students download the app and begin reviewing and practicing.

Tech Teams (subject to availability and substitutions)

Team One
Lena
Grace
Addison

Team Two
Menaal
Penny
Emma J

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8:45–10:00 PM — Lottery Performance Rehearsal (Main Stage)
Performers: Gigi and Callie

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SATURDAY – MARCH 7, 2026

Important:
Arrive with hair and makeup done. Wear blacks with an overtop (any layer- shirt or jacket you can leave with a parent after you change).
Secure your conference t-shirt carefully so it does not wrinkle (I may distribute shirts onsite — TBD).

8:30–10:30 AM — Large Group Performances Begin
Everyone must watch the first four performances. This is critical for understanding the room and process.

10:30 AM — Leave performance area after Center Stage Performs Seussical
Light early lunch and prepare to return performance-ready. *The other Junie performs at 11:30. Please make good choices. You are going to want to see this- do not come late or hungry to us because you made bad choices. Your performance readiness is your priority. And if you watch this—it’s possible you will be tempted to compare and get in your head!! Please focus on your performance.

12:00 PM — Meet Ms. Sears and Ms. Young at Performance Area
Fully ready: hair, makeup, in t-shirts, warmed up. *DO NOT BE LATE!!

1:45 PM — Our Large Group Performance Time

Afternoon — Watch Other Groups Through Dinner Break

8:30 PM — Conference Dance
Theme: Dress as your favorite Broadway character
Plan packing accordingly.

Parent Rooftop Party
Light snacks and bar available for parents during dance.
Chaperoning decisions are up to each family. I do not know whether or how they will chaperone the dance. You decide your own level of comfort.

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SUNDAY – MARCH 8, 2026

8:15 AM — Conference Group Warm-Up

8:15–11:00 AM — MONOLOGUES & ADDITIONAL SOLOS

Sunday Monologue Performers: *unfortunately we have to split up to see these monologues

8:15 Bluegrass Room (7th Grade)
• #11 Zach

8:30 Main Theatre (11th & 12th Grade)
• #2 Aiza

8:15 Broadway B (5th Grade)
• #12 Magnolia

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11:00–11:15 AM — Lottery Flash Mob Tech Rehearsal (Main Stage)
Performers: Gigi and Callie

11:30 AM — (Main Stage) Flash Mob Performance- Awards Ceremony and Tech games Finalists

12:30–CRYSTAL BALL ROOM— NYTE All-Star Rehearsal & Lunch
Two students will be selected as All-Stars.
• Catered lunch provided
• Students rehearse featured group number
Students must remain through Sunday, awards part two to perform.

1:00–2:30 PM — Director’s Lunch

1:30–2:15 PM — First Set of Workshops (By Grade Level)
2:30–3:15 PM — Second Set of Workshops
3:30–4:15 PM — Third Set of Workshops

4:45–6:30 PM — Awards Ceremony Part Two

7:30–8:00 PM — All-Star Tech Rehearsal

8:30 PM — Final Concert
All-Stars perform with Broadway Guest Artist.

Music for BOTH the All-Star Performance and Flash Mob is in the NYTE App. Students should download and review in advance.