2026 Conference
OCTA Conference and Awards Luncheon
Join us for our 2026 Annual Conference on Saturday, November 7, 2026!
This year’s Workshops will be held at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr., Tulsa, OK 74127.
Followed by the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon.
Workshops Include:
– Do More Good With Less Hassle: AI for Nonprofit Leaders
– How to prepare for OCTAFest! ( Panel workshop with past winners!)
Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon to follow!
The admission price of $45 for OCTA Individual Members or $50 for Non-OCTA Individual Members, includes 2 workshops and lunch. Registration begins at 9:30 AM at the door.
Workshops
Do More Good With Less Hassle: AI for Nonprofit Leaders.
presented by Jarrod Kopp
10:00 AM
Jarrod Kopp
How to prepare for OCTAFest!
presented by past winners
11:00 AM
Join us and our panel of past winners to talk about their experiences and answer questions to help you and your theatre have a great 2027 OCTAFest.
Awards Nominations
Nominations NOW OPEN!
OCTA is seeking nominations for awards to be presented at this year’s conference on November 7, 2026. We would like to encourage you to recognize those special people who help keep your theatre alive and help us meet our mission of promoting excellence in theatre.
Deadline: Oct. 24, 2026.
2026 Oklahoma Community Theatre Association Awards:
- Anthony Batchelder Website Award
- Bill Crawford Memorial Award
- Bravo Award
- Charles Hair OCTA Volunteer of the Year
- Corporation of the Year
- Doobie Potter OCTA Directing Excellence Award
- Hall of Honor
- Jeanne Adams Wray Special Recognition Award
- New Theatre of the Year
- OCTAVision
- Special Achievement Spotlight Award
- Theatre of the Year