State Tournament Schedule

DI Colorado • Colorado School of Mines, Golden • Apr 11, 2026
Team Colors
Nuclear Scientists Crusty Musty Fire Bats Dark Potato PDZO Deja Vu G.A.M.E.
Master Timeline
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Every event in time order. Prep = 20 min before performance.
Early Morning (8:00 – 9:00)
8:16 AM
Nuclear Scientists
TC Prep Be in prep area with all props & team members
Marquez Hall - Room 122
8:16 AM
Crusty Musty Croissants
IC Prep Head to Alderson Hall
Alderson Hall
8:36 AM
Nuclear Scientists
Perform Scientific (Unforgettable) — EL
Marquez Hall - Room 122
8:36 AM
Crusty Musty Croissants
IC Instant Challenge
Alderson Hall
8:52 AM
Dark Potatoe Hippos
IC Prep Head to Alderson Hall
Alderson Hall
Mid Morning (9:00 – 11:00)
9:10 AM
Crusty Musty Croissants
TC Prep Be in prep area with all props & team members
Marquez Hall - Room 108
9:12 AM
Dark Potatoe Hippos
IC Instant Challenge
Alderson Hall
9:30 AM
Crusty Musty Croissants
Perform Service Learning (Give and Take) — ML
Marquez Hall - Room 108
9:46 AM
Nuclear Scientists
IC Prep Head to Alderson Hall
Alderson Hall
10:04 AM
Fire Bats Forest Cats
TC Prep Be in prep area with all props & team members
Student Center - 2nd Floor, Ballrooms C, D, & E
10:06 AM
Nuclear Scientists
IC Instant Challenge
Alderson Hall
10:24 AM
Fire Bats Forest Cats
Perform Fine Arts (Becoming Super) — EL
Student Center - 2nd Floor, Ballrooms C, D, & E
10:58 AM
Dark Potatoe Hippos
TC Prep Be in prep area with all props & team members
Student Center - 2nd Floor, Ballrooms C, D, & E
Late Morning (11:00 – 12:30)
11:18 AM
Dark Potatoe Hippos
Perform Fine Arts (Becoming Super) — ML
Student Center - 2nd Floor, Ballrooms C, D, & E
11:52 AM
Please Dont Zone Out
TC Prep Be in prep area with all props & team members
Green Center - 1st Floor, Metals Room
12:10 PM
Fire Bats Forest Cats
IC Prep Head to Alderson Hall
Alderson Hall
12:12 PM
Please Dont Zone Out
Perform Improv (Casting Shadows) — ML
Green Center - 1st Floor, Metals Room
12:30 PM
Fire Bats Forest Cats
IC Instant Challenge
Alderson Hall
Afternoon (12:30 – 3:30)
12:46 PM
G.A.M.E.
IC Prep Head to Alderson Hall
Alderson Hall
1:04 PM
Deja Vu All Over Again
TC Prep Be in prep area with all props & team members
Marquez Hall - Room 122
1:06 PM
G.A.M.E.
IC Instant Challenge
Alderson Hall
1:24 PM
Deja Vu All Over Again
Perform Scientific (Unforgettable) — SL
Marquez Hall - Room 122
1:40 PM
Please Dont Zone Out
IC Prep Head to Alderson Hall
Alderson Hall
1:54 PM
G.A.M.E.
Props In Earliest props can enter building (60 min before)
Green Center - Loading Dock
2:00 PM
Please Dont Zone Out
IC Instant Challenge
Alderson Hall
2:34 PM
Deja Vu All Over Again
IC Prep Head to Alderson Hall
Alderson Hall
2:34 PM
G.A.M.E.
TC Prep Be in prep area with all props & team members
Green Center - Basement, Friedhoff Hall 3
2:54 PM
Deja Vu All Over Again
IC Instant Challenge
Alderson Hall
2:54 PM
G.A.M.E.
Perform Technical (Win It Big) — SL
Green Center - Basement, Friedhoff Halls 1, 2, & 3
Team Details
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Each team's full schedule and info.

Nuclear Scientists

Scientific (Unforgettable) — EL • Team #106-38801
Regional: 1st Place (South Metro)
TC Prep 8:16 AM → Perform 8:36 AM • Marquez Hall Rm 122
IC Prep 9:46 AM → IC 10:06 AM • Alderson Hall
Team Parent: Scott (Teddy's dad)
Accommodated team — early time slot, 10-min prep at site, hold at prep until appraisers ready

Crusty Musty Croissants

Service Learning (Give and Take) — ML • Team #106-77760
Regional: 1st Place (South Metro) • Global Finals Qualifier
IC Prep 8:16 AM → IC 8:36 AM • Alderson Hall
TC Prep 9:10 AM → Perform 9:30 AM • Marquez Hall Rm 108
Team Parent: Jen (Miles's mom)
No late entry allowed! Expense report must include ALL visible elements.

Fire Bats Forest Cats

Fine Arts (Becoming Super) — EL • Team #106-65376
Regional: 4th Place (South Metro)
TC Prep 10:04 AM → Perform 10:24 AM • Student Center 2nd Fl
IC Prep 12:10 PM → IC 12:30 PM • Alderson Hall
Team Parent: Alicia (Elliot's mom)

Dark Potatoe Hippos

Fine Arts (Becoming Super) — ML • Team #106-89756
Regional: 2nd Place (South Metro)
IC Prep 8:52 AM → IC 9:12 AM • Alderson Hall
TC Prep 10:58 AM → Perform 11:18 AM • Student Center 2nd Fl
Team parent needed!

Please Dont Zone Out

Improv (Casting Shadows) — ML • Team #106-59477
Regional: 2nd Place (South Metro)
TC Prep 11:52 AM → Perform 12:12 PM • Green Center, Metals Rm
IC Prep 1:40 PM → IC 2:00 PM • Alderson Hall
Team Parent: Kate (Marie's mom)
Only props: box with lid + shadow materials. No clothing, furniture, etc. as props. Cannot ask for time.

Deja Vu All Over Again

Scientific (Unforgettable) — SL • Team #106-65296
Regional: 1st Place (South Metro) • Global Finals Qualifier
TC Prep 1:04 PM → Perform 1:24 PM • Marquez Hall Rm 122
IC Prep 2:34 PM → IC 2:54 PM • Alderson Hall
Team Parent: Leigh Dye

G.A.M.E.

Technical (Win It Big) — SL • Team #106-32064
Regional: 1st Place (South Metro) • Global Finals Qualifier
IC Prep 12:46 PM → IC 1:06 PM • Alderson Hall
TC Prep 2:34 PM → Perform 2:54 PM • Green Center, Friedhoff
Team Parent: Ginger
Props cannot enter building until 1:54 PM (60 min before). Unload at loading dock. MUST NOT prompt audience interaction ("drum roll please", "round of applause").
Venues & Locations
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Colorado School of Mines, 924 16th St, Golden, CO 80401. FREE parking on weekends.

Marquez Hall

1600 Arapahoe St, Golden CO 80401

Room 122 — Scientific (Nuclear Scientists EL, Deja Vu SL)

Room 108 — Service Learning (Crusty Musty ML)

Prop unloading: marked area on 16th St in front of building

Student Center — 2nd Floor

Ballrooms C, D, & E — Fine Arts (Fire Bats EL, Dark Potato ML)

2 EL sites + 1 ML site

Green Center

1st Floor, Metals Room — Improv ML/SL (PDZO)

Basement, Friedhoff Halls 1, 2, 3 — Technical (G.A.M.E.)

Friedhoff 1: wood floors • Friedhoff 2: carpet • Friedhoff 3: prep area

Props enter via loading dock → hallway → Friedhoff 3

Audience enters separately from main level of Green Center

Alderson Hall — Instant Challenge

1613 Illinois St, Golden CO 80401 (16th & Illinois)

ALL teams do IC here — separate building from performances

Only 1 team manager accompanies team inside

No electronic devices allowed (managers included)

Managers
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Dacia Donohue
All 7 state teams
Rich Donohue
(303) 358-2849 • downing6674@gmail.com
All 7 state teams
CT Donohue
cninjad@gmail.com
All 7 state teams
Meg Ryan
(720) 308-0456 • megan.e.ryan@gmail.com
All 7 state teams
Bill Wizeman
Crusty Musty, G.A.M.E.
Ginger Rode
ginger.rode78@gmail.com
G.A.M.E. (team parent for state)
Josh Stewart
Dark Potato, G.A.M.E.
Key Reminders
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Tournament Data Forms due Monday, April 6. Update from regionals. Address any feedback received. Teams should write/dictate their own forms.

Interference Rules (all challenges)

Parents can help carry props to check-in/launch area and remove after performance. But:

Scientific (Nuclear Scientists, Deja Vu)

Technical (G.A.M.E.)

Service Learning (Crusty Musty)

Improv (PDZO)

Fine Arts (Fire Bats, Dark Potato)

ACM Contact Info

Quick Reference
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At a glance for each team.
Nuclear Scientists
TC 8:36 AM (Marquez 122) • IC 10:06 AM (Alderson) • Parent: Scott
Crusty Musty Croissants
IC 8:36 AM (Alderson) • TC 9:30 AM (Marquez 108) • Parent: Jen
Fire Bats Forest Cats
TC 10:24 AM (Student Center) • IC 12:30 PM (Alderson) • Parent: Alicia
Dark Potatoe Hippos
IC 9:12 AM (Alderson) • TC 11:18 AM (Student Center) • Parent: TBD
Please Dont Zone Out
TC 12:12 PM (Green Center) • IC 2:00 PM (Alderson) • Parent: Kate
Deja Vu All Over Again
TC 1:24 PM (Marquez 122) • IC 2:54 PM (Alderson) • Parent: Leigh
G.A.M.E.
IC 1:06 PM (Alderson) • TC 2:54 PM (Green Center) • Parent: Ginger