CETA is pleased to provide a variety of special events. Be sure to check back often for updates!
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is the beautiful home of the Old Globe. Explore all that Balboa Park has to offer--museums, theatre, music, food, culture and more!
Thursday Evening Welcome Reception
Join the CETA Board for a "welcome toast" to celebrate the Conference (our theatre "happy place!").
Held at Happy Does, just a short walk from the hotel.
Happy Does is an indoor-outdoor, retro watering hole located in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. Offering power-packed drinks, addicting chicken tenders and everyone’s favorite soundtracks, Happy Does is a get along hang for all. Turn up your day drinking on the sunny dog-friendly patio or tune into karaoke and dancing inside. Happy Does features a Game Hall equipped with a Pickleball Court and backyard games, a stage for live music and casual American favorites. At Happy Does, leave your worries at the door and come for good vibes and happy times.
Thursday Nightlife
Explore the historic Gaslamp District!
Welcome to the Gaslamp District, the heart and soul of downtown San Diego. With a plethora of restaurants to pick from, from quick bites to fine dining, there are endless ways to satisfy your taste no matter what you are looking for.
After your meal, you can choose from a wide variety of entertainment options, including bars, clubs, cigar lounges, comedy shows, live music performances, and even rooftop escapes to avoid the crowded and busy streets. This is a one stop shop where everything is within a five minute walking distance and will surely make your night unforgettable. Come to the Gaslamp District today and experience the heart and soul of San Diego.
President’s Welcome
Join us for a special coffee reception with CETA President Gale Caswell and the CETA Board to welcome you on Friday morning at the Old Globe in beautiful Balboa Park.
Keynote Speaker on Friday
Krista Carson Elhai
Krista Carson Elhai, President of EdTA's Board of Directors and past CETA President, will present our Keynote Address
To learn more about Ms. Elhai, visit our Featured Speakers page.
Friday Night Theatre
Nell Benjamin
Laurence O'Keefe
Anne Tippe
HUZZAH!
A world premiere musical included with your registration
Book, music, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O’Keefe
Directed by
Annie Tippe
Gather ye lords and ladies, fairies and wizards, knights and dragons at the Kingsbridge Midsummer Renaissance Faire, which comes to glorious life in the world premiere musical comedy Huzzah! Two sisters, one a princess and one who works in insurance, must stop fighting to save their father’s Renaissance Faire from financial ruin (and the occasional mead-based fire). When they gamble the payroll to hire the greatest swordsman on the whole Ren Faire circuit, will things go fair or foul at the Faire? Don thy doublet, cinch thy corset, and grab a turkey leg for a midsummer night’s screamingly funny musical by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde, Heathers the Musical, Bat Boy) and Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, the Globe’s Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical), and directed by Lortel Award-winning Annie Tippe (Off Broadway’s Octet).
Late Night Friday: Arcade Monsters
Old School Fun!
Arcade Monsters is two floors, packed with over 200 games! The arcade also features a restaurant, bar, merchandise store, and an anime art exhibit. All games are set to "free play mode," meaning you can play as much as you want with a single entry fee of $25. You'll find everything from air hockey to pinball, Space Invaders to your favorite new game. Located just blocks from the hotel at 704 J St, San Diego, CA 92101
Or, if you prefer quiet conversation about the show you just saw, grab a seat at any one of the numerous bars and restaurants in the Gaslamp Quarter. For a listing of bars and restaurants, click here.
CETA Awards and 80th Ruby Anniversary Celebration
Join us for CETA's special 80th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Banquet, honoring individuals and organizations that have made an important contribution to educational theatre!
Theatre Tours
Join in backstage tours and a special Tech Center tour of the Old Globe, just for CETA.
Sunday Evening Theatre
SMALL
West Coast premiere
Written and performed by Robert Montano
Directed by Jessi D. Hill
An autobiographical tour-de-force that The Wall Street Journal called “a gripping and vividly acted one-man show.” Bobby from Long Island is a small kid with a big dream. Bullied since childhood, his small stature finally wins him respect and success on the racetrack as a jockey. But when his body begins to grow, his dreams seem to slip away, and he must decide how far he’ll go to hold on to glory. From racing horses at Belmont Park to dancing on Broadway stages, Robert Montano brings his own breathtaking career to life onstage under the direction of Jessi D. Hill.
If you're sticking around for Sunday, enjoy CETA discounted tickets to SMALL!
Exhibitors' Recpetions
Meet our wonderful exhibitors at two special receptions in the Courtyard! Be sure to join us for coffee and cocktails, where important connections are often made!
New Teacher Mentoring
We’ll have a special session for new theatre educators to orient them to CETA, plus all of the opportunities in the state, including festivals, organizations and more. CETA will also provide connections between new educators with experienced mentors.
PLUS
CETA Annual Business Meeting and Elections, and all of the updates on arts funding, theatre credential and more!