KCACTF Region 6 - Festival 52 - 2020: Full Schedule

FESTIVAL 52 - FEBRUARY 23-27, 2020 - ABILENE, TEXAS

8:30am CST

Design Initiated Collective Creation

What happens if we flip the script, and put design at the forefront? By deconstructing the current hierarchical structure of theatre creation, and placing the designers and creators at the helm, what kind of world can we create? C. Alex Webster, Emilia Richardson, and Kelly Murphey will discuss the process of creating “9 in the Morning”, a 10-minute performance presented marathon style using bone conduction headphones.

Speakers

C. Alex Webster

Monday February 24, 2020 8:30am - 9:30am CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

9:00am CST

The Building Blocks of Action

How do you as a playwright develop your plot? How do you select and create an order of events that provide meaning? What is the importance of a “scenario”? Does your plot have to follow a formula? What are the outcomes you are seeking? And ultimately, how do you tell your story? These are some of the questions we will explore in creating “action” in your plays.

Speakers

Richard "Buzz" Herman

KCACTF NPP National Chair, KCACTF / Unviersity of Central Missouri

Richard “Buzz” Herman is Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri. Buzz currently serves as the NPP National Chair for KCACTF. He is past Region V Chair of NPP, has served a member of the Region V Selection Team. He has received three KCACTF... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2020 9:00am - 10:30am CST
207/208 60

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

9:30am CST

Saying Yes: Improvisation for the Actor

Improvisation is an essential tool for every actor; yet many actors break into a cold sweat just thinking about going off-script! This gentle, friendly workshop is open to all levels of experience and will help performers use improv to achieve greater spontaneity on stage. If you find yourself “stuck” sometimes, wishing you could make truly bold choices - this is the class for you! Using techniques from top improv schools such as The Second City, Peoples Improv Theater, and Upright Citizens Brigade, actors will explore how to “live in the moment” more fully – embracing impulses, reacting truthfully, and building self-awareness. The workshop will begin with group warm-ups to explore the essential concept of “Yes, And,” followed by exercises focused on listening, making positive choices, and how to foster cooperation within an ensemble. Ultimately students will implement concepts through improvised scenes. The fundamental skills learned in this workshop will surely enhance an actor’s approach to scripted work, but can also apply to directing, teaching, and many other disciplines.

Speakers

Hillary Boyd

Monday February 24, 2020 9:30am - 11:00am CST
205/206 74

Workshop, ACTING

9:30am CST

Status in Acting

Determining and understanding the status of a character can dramatically affect the choices made by an actor. Vocal placement, movement patterns, posture, gesture, tempo, rate and rhythm are all colored by the character’s status in their world. In this experiential workshop, participants will uncover questions in determining character status, explore what characters are willing to do to maintain their status, and investigate how other characters are affected by the status choices.

Speakers

Victoria Spangler

Monday February 24, 2020 9:30am - 11:00am CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

9:30am CST

The Writer's Mixtape | Exercises in Rhythm

In this class writers will explore rhythmic potential in dialogue and monologue. Through a series of exercises writers will challenge traditional form and function of theatrical language, and embrace the musicality of their own writer voice. This is not a class on songwriting, poetry, or how to write a "proper" monologue. No need to be good at any of the aforementioned. Bring music, soundscapes, instruments, any other device that disrupts silence, and a willingness to write and laugh for a bit in a high energy room. And water. Water is always good.

Speakers

Aniello Fontano

he/him/his.Chicago playwright, screenwriter, Associate Board Member (BUILD Chicago), and Journeyman (IATSE, Chicago Local 476, Studio Mechanics). Currently finishing candidacy in the Dramatic Writing MFA Program at The University of New Mexico. Studying under Gregory S. Moss,Dominika... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2020 9:30am - 11:00am CST
201/202 54

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

1:30pm CST

Leather Working: Basics and Practical Applications

Leather Working Basics and Practical Applications -Overview of leather and it's uses-Looking at leather applications for the stage and personal use-Leather tools and demonstrations-Where to buy on a budget.

Speakers

Cassandra Trautman and Emilia Richardson

Monday February 24, 2020 1:30pm - 3:00pm CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

1:30pm CST

The Playwright's Toolkit: On Building Worlds and the Semiotic Language

Semiotic theories take signs or sign systems as their object of study. Playwrights are charged with the task of creating the Semiotic Language for the stage (by portraying systems, functions, ideas and thoughts through conflict, metaphor, and the juxtaposition of language and image.) This is an interactive laboratory for those wanting to explore the function of image as language, and language as image-making for the stage. Through a series of activating writing prompts, the participants will write stage directions, a short monologue, and a robust character description prompted from a series of images, a musical score, and an interesting collection of costume pieces and props, respectively.

Speakers

Georgina Escobar

Georgina Escobar is a NYC-based Playwright and Director born and raised in México. She has participated in residencies including the MacDowell Colony, the Djerassi Artists Residency and is a recipient of the Theatre For Young Audiences National Award from the Kennedy Center. Her... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2020 1:30pm - 3:00pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

2:00pm CST

Directing When You're the Only ___________ in the Room

Join professional directors as they share their experiences of diversity in the theatre workplace. Directors will share their stories, what they learned and the tools they developed to be successful. We will conclude our session with some leadership exercises and games for directors.

Speakers

Emmy Frank Levine

Monday February 24, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
205/206 74

Workshop, DIRECTING

2:00pm CST

Light Lab - Q&A and Open Session

Open Q&A session in the Light Lab!

Speakers

Rob Crane

Kevin Richie

Kevin Richie is a proud IA member from Austin, TX who has spent his professional life (and much of his childhood) working in the lighting industry. His first paying “gig” was as a spotlight operator for Marvin Hamlisch. Too many productions to count and after over a decade touring... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
LIGHT LAB (EXPO 1) 28

Workshop, DTM

3:00pm CST

Four Verbs and Eight Movement’s That Can Inspire Dialogue

Delve into how four verbs and the eight basic movements of the Laban Technique can inspire and impact dialogue.

Speakers

Kimberly Weast

Monday February 24, 2020 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
209/210 55

Workshop, DIRECTING

3:00pm CST

KA-POW!! Stage Combat Slaps & Punches That WORK

Learn SAFE but Dramatically Effective SLAPS & PUNCHES for the stage that really help “sell” the moment! BONUS: Learn why you should NEVER “just slap’ em” - No More Contact Slaps! You won’t need them with these techniques! Taught by nationally-recognized Society of American Fight Directors Certified Teacher, H. Russ Brown

Speakers

H. Russ Brown

Monday February 24, 2020 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
US CONF ROOM

Workshop, ACTING

3:30pm CST

Face Casting

During my workshop we will go through the process of creating a face mold. We will be using Smooth On products to create the silicone mold then topping with the mother mold. While I create this face mold I will be describing each step and answering any questions. It will be a fun, messy, and educating experience.

Speakers

Ashley Flowers

Ashley Flowers is a Props Master based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Ball State University then continued her education at Yale University, after graduating she became staff Props Assistant. Ashley has done props for on/off Broadway in NYC, short films/tv shows in LA. Ashley... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

4:00pm CST

Building Comunidad: Connecting with a Bilingual Theatre Community

Assistant Professors Adriana Dominguez and Jay Stratton will discuss their struggles, successes, and strategies of adapting classics for bilingual audiences as well as promoting bilingual work in local schools to promote cultural identity. Strategies and open discussion will frame the core of this session.

Speakers

Adriana Dominguez

Monday February 24, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
203/204 36

Workshop, Arts Admin

4:00pm CST

Whelan Tape Technique

Actors and directors will learn how a simple tape recorder can take them to new levels of physical and emotional connection with their characters.

Speakers

Kimberly Weast

Monday February 24, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
201/202 54

Workshop, ACTING

4:00pm CST

Invisible Theatre: From Boal to the Mannequin Challenge

"While some people make theatre," says Boal, "we all ARE theatre." Come join us while we create performance art involving techniques by Augusto Boal. Moving tableaus, political theatre, and sensitive topics are explored. In an effort to transform theatre from the "monologue" of traditional performance into a "dialogue" between audience and stage, we will be ending the workshop with a field trip.

Speakers

Morgan Mallory

Monday February 24, 2020 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
205/206 74

Workshop, ACTING

4:00pm CST

The Physical Actor: WAY beyond the psychological! Aware, Available, Responsive!

Join us for this dynamic and explosive investigation of the actor-creator from the perspectives of Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre. Come prepared to be present, open and available; to move and be moved; to respond and react; to create and engage in a playful vitality as participants explore the the work of the physical actor.

Speakers

Pratik Motwani

Originally from Mumbai, Pratik Motwani is faculty/recruitment director/company member with Dell’Arte International. Pratik is also an independent artist/producer/educator who creates/produces/tours original works of devised physical theatre (More info: www.embeddedtheshow.com/... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2020 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

8:30am CST

Auditioning Without Monologues

Are you doing devised, ensemble-driven, or generataive work? Are you auditioning children, non-majors, or community members? Are you casting a movement-based or non-realistic show? This workshop will help you creative an efficient, effective audition process to meet your production's special needs, when using traditional monologues and sides is not the best option.

Speakers

Jennifer Ezell

Tuesday February 25, 2020 8:30am - 10:00am CST
205/206 74

Workshop, DIRECTING

9:00am CST

Effective Rehearsal Methods for Musical Theatre Voice Students

Do you feel as though you or your students encounter breakthroughs in the voice classroom but are unable to recreate these successes in the rehearsal room? This is a common problem for many voice students and a lack of information is partly to blame. This session will focus on my research into solo musical theatre rehearsal methods and the techniques we can all use to reinforce good habits.

Speakers

Casey Keenan Joiner

Tuesday February 25, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

10:00am CST

Archetypes and Character

Students will explore the creation of character through exploration of various stock archetypes. This will be a physical and vocal workshop. Students will discover their natural archetypes, and archetypes that they can utilize in performance.

Speakers

Jenni Harbour

Tuesday February 25, 2020 10:00am - 11:00am CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

10:00am CST

Improvisational Comedy

Improv is the jazz of the acting world. It is scary, difficult, and ultimately rewarding. The main skills practiced in improv of acceptance, reaction, development, and fun are essential in all areas of acting. This workshop touches on the essential tools to create instantaneous characters in a truthful situation, whether that be for the Comedy Club or the Commercial audition.

Speakers

Andy Long

Tuesday February 25, 2020 10:00am - 11:30am CST
205/206 74

Workshop, ACTING

10:00am CST

Light Lab - Q&A and Open Session

Open Q&A session in the Light Lab!

Speakers

Rob Crane

Kevin Richie

Tuesday February 25, 2020 10:00am - 11:30am CST
LIGHT LAB (EXPO 1) 28

Workshop, DTM

10:30am CST

Managing Prop Paperwork

Creating collaborative and active lists, innovative show books and so much more using standard office features in MS Office and Google Docs, Forms, Sheets. Participants will learn about workflow managers, document merges, and sharing, all in order to create a more seamless and complete prop management environment.

Speakers

Larry Heyman

Tuesday February 25, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

10:30am CST

Resume Tune-up

An open forum discussion on how to best sell yourself via your resume.

Speakers

Mike Ortiz

Michael Ortiz is the Associate Technical Director at the Santa Fe Opera. This is his 17th season with the company in various capacities. His biggest drive is helping to teach and encourage the next generation of theatrical technicians. He holds a BA in Theatre from the University... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, DTM

11:00am CST

Acting Truthfully: Meisner Emotional Prep

If you've ever wondered how to create repeatable emtional responses on stage, come to Meisner Emotional Prep! This effective technique helps actors to honestly meet the emotional needs for a play, and the method works for repeated performances. We will discuss how to create "starting emotions" for the top of a scene and "sudden emotions" for quick emotional changes within a scene.

Speakers

Jennifer Ezell

Tuesday February 25, 2020 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
201/202 54

Workshop, ACTING

2:00pm CST

Documentary Playwriting: "Say it right, say it correct"

Often the most compelling stories are hidden in plain view, or emerge from surprising perspectives of those witnessing the world around them. This workshop will explore documentary playwriting as a means of artistic expression. What makes a compelling story? Whose stories need to be told? Should interviews be conducted? How do people’s actual words become a play? And perhaps most importantly, how do we "say it right, say it correct"?

Speakers

Becky Becker

Dr. Becky K. Becker is professor of theatre and Chair of the Department of Performing Arts at Clemson University. A director and dramaturg, Becky has directed a wide range of established and new works, and conceived, written, and directed several documentary plays. Becky is Chair... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

2:00pm CST

Stage Management for Opera

- Interested in opera? Have a background in music? Just want to widen your career options? Learn what some of the differences are between stage managing opera vs. theatre. Hear about opera traditions, tips and tricks.

Speakers

Cindy Kocher

Cynthia Kocher is the Chair of Stage Management at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Previously, she taught at the University of Miami. Broadway Stage Management credits include King Hedley II, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Drowning Crow. Regionally, she has worked at... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
SM (EXPO 3) 66

Workshop, DTM

2:00pm CST

Basic Marbling Techniques

This workshop will cover the basics steps and components of doing a marble treatment. This will be a hands-on workshop that will include actual painting, paint aprons/shirts will be provided. Paint supplies will also be provided, however students may need to work with a partner depending on attendance.

Speakers

Elizabeth Nelson

Tuesday February 25, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

2:00pm CST

Set Design with Purpose

What is the purpose of scenery in contemporary Western Theatre? What does it communicate to an audience? How do set designers balance scripted requirements with directors' visions and ever-tightening budgets? This interactive workshop will explore strategies for developing creative set designs based on the three aesthetic purposes that scenery serves.

Speakers

Devin Scheef

Tuesday February 25, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
201/202 54

Workshop, DTM

3:30pm CST

Financial Planning for the Theatre Artist

This workshop will cover personal finance tips for the freelance designer transitioning out of college and into the professional world.

Speakers

Misti Bradford

Misti is thrilled to be a part of the UW-Parkside Theatre Arts Company as a professional artist/educator. Misti is a member of the United Scenic Artist, Local 829 and has extensive professional design and academic theatre experience, and has recently taught courses in costume design... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2020 3:30pm - 4:45pm CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

3:30pm CST

Ion Console Tips & Tricks

This session will cover console shortcuts and inventive ways to get more out of your Eos, Gio, Ion, or Element console. We will discuss how to easily incorporate macros, pallets, direct selects, and magic sheets into your tech rehearsals and performances. All levels of board operators, lighting designers, and anyone else who comes in contact with the light board are welcome – attendees should already be familiar with basic lighting console concepts, such as patch, channels, and groups. Please bring your questions to class!

Speakers

Rob Crane

Tuesday February 25, 2020 3:30pm - 4:45pm CST
LIGHT LAB (EXPO 1) 28

Workshop, DTM

3:30pm CST

Dive into Devising: Theatrical Text

Dive into Devising: Theatrical Text offers a brand new piece of theater using techniques taught at the National Theater Institute. Through a series of games, ensemble building practices, and multi-media analysis, students will learn how to think on their feet and create a brand new theater piece. Focusing on collaboration, courage, and creativity, this introduction to devising is perfect for young theatermakers dedicated to developing the next generation of theater. All experience levels are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.

Speakers

Janyce Caraballo

The National Theatre Institute

Janyce Caraballo (NMTI Spring ‘16) is a working actor and educator based in Chicago.Some of her Chicago acting credits include work with Raven Theatre, Teatro Vista, Emerald City Theatre, and Theo Ubique. Regional work with Indiana Repertory Theatre, Marriott Theatre, and First... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
205/206 74

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

3:30pm CST

Props Round Table

Round Table discussion with Ashley Flowers.

Ashley Flowers is a Props Master based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Ball State University then continued her education at Yale University, after graduating she became staff Props Assistant. Ashley has done props for on/off Broadway in NYC, short films/tv shows in LA. Ashley Flowers is also the co-host of the props podcast, Silk Flowers and Papier Mache Hearts.

Moderators

Eric Marsh

Biz Nelson

Speakers

Ashley Flowers

Tuesday February 25, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, DTM

3:30pm CST

So You Want to be a KCACTF Respondent-Respondent Training

Training for Faculty and Staff to become KCACTF production respondents.

Speakers

KCACTF Region 6 Chair

Region 6 Chair, KCACTF Region 6

Pia Wyatt

Chase Waites

Tuesday February 25, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
201/202 54

Workshop

4:00pm CST

Empathy, Vulnerability, and the Meisner Technique

Speakers

Kato Buss

Tuesday February 25, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

8:30am CST

Creative Characterization

Utilizing the acting techniques of Michael Chekhov, participants will be actively introduced to various ways of character creation - from physicality to emotional life.

Speakers

Wil Kilroy

Wednesday February 26, 2020 8:30am - 10:00am CST
205/206 74

Workshop, ACTING

9:00am CST

Finding your little escapes in a stressful industry

A round-table discussion for all faculty and staff to share their little ways of coping with the day to day stresses of theatrical education. Do you embroider limericks into pillows during a long rehearsal? Does a nice walk during lunch make afternoon lab hours a breeze? Let us know your tips for self-care in a judgment free environment!

Speakers

Bohb Nelson

Wednesday February 26, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

9:00am CST

Queering The Moving Body

Queering The Moving Body is a workshop designed to investigate the ways we can unlock the true self through movement. A series of short self studies will require the participant to investigate the ways their body has been gendered in order to find the pathway to freedom. The workshop will require group participation, writing, communication, and patience.

Speakers

Donald C Shorter Jr

Wednesday February 26, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

9:00am CST

Oral Kaleidoscopes: Using the Voice to Tell the Story

In this workshop we will explore how oral patterns and sounds made through the vocal instrument can inspire the imagination to create visual pictures. 75 mins. 20 participants max.

Speakers

Kim James Bey

Kim James Bey has been the vocal and dialect consultant for numerous productions in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. As an actor, she has performed Off-Broadway, and at multiple regional theaters. Kim is a Professor of Acting at Howard University (DC), and certified in Fitzmaurice... Read More →

Wednesday February 26, 2020 9:00am - 10:30am CST
207/208 60

Workshop, ACTING

9:00am CST

Open Jar Broadway Workshop/Auditions

Work with Broadway Veteran, Angelique Ilo! With 5 Broadway shows to her credit, she will guide you through the aspects of good audition technique. Plan to dance, (sneakers ok) and learn about The Open Jar Institute; building the future of Broadway. openjarinstitute.com

Speakers

Angelique Ilo

Angelique Ilo (Choreographer/Director) Under the dynamic direction of Michael Bennett, Angelique began her theatre career in the landmark Broadway musical, A Chorus Line. A veteran of the Broadway stage, she has 5 Broadway shows to her credit; Crazy For You, Steel Pier, Contact, Wedding... Read More →

Wednesday February 26, 2020 9:00am - 11:00am CST
CC-II

Workshop, ACTING

10:00am CST

Adding a Dimension in Your Drawings

In this workshop, anyone can learn the tricks to transferring images and how to transforming 2D flat images into three-dimensional images. Each person will get hands on training in Trompe ‘leoil and how to get the most out of your highlight and shadow.

Speakers

Nicole Bianco

Wednesday February 26, 2020 10:00am - 11:15am CST
201/202 54

Workshop, DTM

10:00am CST

Eos Augment3d

Come check out the newest software for Eos family consoles. Augment3d is a new visual programming tool that is included free with Eos 3.0 software. Come see how easy it is to import a drawing, add lighting fixtures and get programming with this incredibly powerful new tool for all Eos, Gio, Ion, and Element consoles.

Speakers

Rob Crane

Wednesday February 26, 2020 10:00am - 11:30am CST
LIGHT LAB (EXPO 1) 28

Workshop, DTM

10:00am CST

New Play Development Dramaturgy

The workshop will explore best practices for supporting the development of new plays through a dramaturgical lens. We will talk about the field of new play development and practice giving feedback focusing on neutral questions. If you are a playwright, dramaturg, or interested in the journeys new plays take from the head of the playwright to stage, this workshop is for you!

Speakers

Sarah Johnson

Wednesday February 26, 2020 10:00am - 11:30am CST
DRAMATURGY (EXPO 4) 51

Workshop, Dramaturgy

10:00am CST

Technical Directors Forum

An open discussion about processes and techniques used for Technical Direction.

Speakers

Ross Fleming

Jared Roberts

Wednesday February 26, 2020 10:00am - 11:30am CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

1:30pm CST

So you're the ASM . . . now what?

The Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) is a crucial member of the Stage Management Team. Where do you start? What are your responsibilities? Learn about standard paperwork that a professional ASM creates and maintains through the production process.

Speakers

Cindy Kocher

Wednesday February 26, 2020 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
SM (EXPO 3) 66

Workshop, DTM

2:00pm CST

Audio Playwriting

In this workshop, you will learn to write for audio-only media like radio or podcast. Explore what can be done when there is nothing to see. Topics covered include sound effects and narrators.

Speakers

David J. Eshelman

Wednesday February 26, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
203/204 36

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

2:00pm CST

Heigh-Ho its off to work we go! The ins and outs of the Disney College Programs and Internships.

Would you like to have an internship with the largest single-site employer in the United States? If so join us to learn the amazing opportunities the Disney Internships and Programs offer. Find out the requirements, application process, housing, and Disney perks included.

Speakers

Billy Wilburn

Billy Wilburn is an Associate Professor of Theatre at South Dakota State University and KCACTF Vice-Chair of Design Technology and Management - Region 5. He received his MFA in Production Design from Michigan State University and his BA in Theatre from Morehead State University... Read More →

Wednesday February 26, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, DTM

2:00pm CST

Demystifying Shakespeare With The Actor's Toolbox

This workshop brings the Bard's heightened language back down to Earth through organically engaging exercises, games, and text analysis.

Speakers

Krystel Lucas

Krystel Lucas received her MFA from the NYU Graduate Acting Program after attending the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and attaining her BA from UNC-Asheville. She has been a freelance actor and teaching artist for over a decade. Some of her favorite credits include Shakespeare... Read More →

Wednesday February 26, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

2:00pm CST

Get that light in my board!

Lighting control isn't as straight forward as it used to be. This workshop will give attendees the opportunity to better understand how to work with multi-parameter lighting devices, such as color changing LEDs, moving lights, atmospherics, etc... Attendees will have the opportunity for hands on experience in patching fixtures on ETC consoles and basic programming and addressing.

Speakers

Erica Richie

Erica Richie currently runs StageSpot LLC, an online lighting supplier and owns Olden Lighting, an Austin lighting rental and install company with her husband. She started at her local theater at 14 learning electrics, all the way from hang and focus up to lighting design. Erica attended... Read More →

Kevin Richie

Olden Lighting

Wednesday February 26, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
LIGHT LAB (EXPO 1) 28

Workshop, DTM

2:30pm CST

Creating your own work: A Devised Theatre Approach

We begin with the premise that theatre should serve mankind. How can we create theatre that brings understanding to something that is misunderstood AND provide an audience devoted enough to support the effort?

Speakers

Charles

Wednesday February 26, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
205/206 74

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

3:00pm CST

Company Management: A Workday that Does Not End

This workshop will be a round-table discussing company and program management. We will discuss a Company Manager's role in a production or educational program as well as exchange tips and tricks for effectively leading a team. No experience in company management is necessary to attend!

Speakers

Sadie G. Nickerson

Wednesday February 26, 2020 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, Arts Admin

3:00pm CST

From Pixar to Puppets: How puppetry can reshape old classics

How is an animated film different from typical cinema? The answer reveals a surprising connection to how puppetry can be used in the theatre. Join us for an exciting look at how puppetry can reshape our view of classic literature. Participants will create a paper bag puppet and work with scene partners.

Speakers

Tom Laney

Wednesday February 26, 2020 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
201/202 54

Workshop, ALL

3:00pm CST

Raising the Stakes in Playwriting

The workshop starts from the notion that scenes in playwriting fall into three categories: fights, negotiations, and seductions. By using these three types in both solitary and combined forms, students and teachers will be able to leave the workshop having written a new scene.

Speakers

Shane Strawbridge

Wednesday February 26, 2020 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
203/204 36

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

3:30pm CST

Lessons from the touring crew: Marking the stage the Centerline and Zero Zero way.

One of the first steps for any load in is marking the stage. This workshop with describe and demonstrate two of the methods used by touring shows to lay out points in a quick and efficient manner. The “Centerline” method uses two cloth tapes and “Zero Zero” method, with a roll of curtain webbing. These methods are normally intended for the layout of motor points used by a touring show; however, they can be used by any department that needs to mark their stage with great accuracy.

Speakers

Bohb Nelson

Wednesday February 26, 2020 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

3:30pm CST

Ah-Ha! the Moment of Discovery

Ever wonder what makes a performance seem new and fresh? What is it that we crave to watch a performer do onstage? The answer may live in finding and recreating the moments of discovery. This workshop will focus on actors understanding, developing, and recreating honest discovery in performance.

Speakers

Rebecca Jeanne Bailey

Wednesday February 26, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
205/206 74

Workshop, ACTING

3:30pm CST

Broadway Bootcamp Dance

Workshop: Broadway Bootcamp: Dance - Work with Broadway's Angelique Ilo (A Chorus Line, Steel Pier, Contact, Crazy For You, The Wedding Singer, The producers ) from NYC's Open Jar Institute in this dance master class. Learn a dance combination from a Broadway show and learn tips and techniques to booking the gig on Broadway.

Speakers

Angelique Ilo

Wednesday February 26, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
US CONF ROOM

Workshop, ACTING

4:00pm CST

Prague Quadrennial 2019: Student Perspectives of Changes in Scenographic Practices

Prague Quadrennial 2019 was held last summer, and the presenters had the fortunate experience of attending exhibits, workshops, and studios over 11 days in Prague, CZ. The presenters are graduate students from Texas State University who represent 2 different design disciplines, giving them each a unique perspective on their experiences at the showcase. They will review the highlights of the work they saw, as well share their discoveries of how design is evolving on a global scale. PQ’s mission is to act as “a global catalyst of creative progress by encouraging experimentation, networking, innovation, and future collaborations.” The presenters left PQ with a desire to continue an international dialogue and share their discoveries with other students and theatre professionals in our country who were not able to attend. PQ featured the work of 800 artists representing 79 countries in a curated exhibit. Programming included lectures from leading international practitioners as well as in-depth studio workshops and experimental technology as scenography. These lectures explored questions such as, “What is scenography?” “How is the field changing?” “What is the role of the scenographer in creating dynamic performance design?” “How do we collaborate with one another?” We are in the midst of an enormous change in practices both in our country and abroad. This workshop addresses the changes that are occurring on a national and international stage.

Speakers

Erin Lavespere

Wednesday February 26, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, DTM

4:30pm CST

Engineering a New Stage Blood

Sharing the recipe for a new, off the shelf, innovative stage blood product.

Speakers

Larry Heyman

Wednesday February 26, 2020 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
DTM WORKSHOP SPACE (EXPO 2) 44

Workshop, DTM

9:00am CST

Fear Factor: Using Halloween to Make Shakespeare Accessible

In the Fall of 2019, the UTEP Theatre Department collaborated with a local supposedly haunted high school to create a site specific theatre piece drawn from Shakespeare. The resulting piece, Shakespeare’s Asylum, was a multi-faceted success! The 40 minute production served as an ideal tool to introduce both audience and young actors to Shakespeare in a fun and accessible format. Pulling from half a dozen of Shakespeare’s more macabre works, the piece was buckled together with a unifying aesthetic and the script was massaged to create a narrative through line. A mix of cheap jokes, jump scares, and gore became the spoonful of sugar to introduce audiences to the bard’s powerful poetry and create positive first impression of classical language for young students. Using the success of Shakespeare’s Asylum as our jumping off point, this workshop will discuss leveraging Halloween as a tool to introduce students to Shakespeare.

Speakers

Jay Stratton

Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am CST
207/208 60

Workshop, DTM

9:00am CST

Playwriting: Why Does Your Play Deserve the Stage?

This is a workshop and discussion on why your play should only be meant only for the stage. We will explore the conventions, the theatrical space, limitations and unlimited possibilities that your play can provide that must be experienced by a live audience.

Speakers

Corey Ranson

Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am CST
201/202 54

Workshop, PLAYWRITING

9:00am CST

A psychological slant on acting.

Using theater games to define acting in non-abstract terms.

Speakers

Tim Klein

Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:30am CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

11:00am CST

Life Budgeting for the Free Lance Professional

Learn how to make a budget that you can live within, how much of that you'll pay in taxes, what could be tax deductible, and how to prioritize your expenses to meet your income

Speakers

Casey Cowan Gale

Faculty, Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas

Casey teaches theatre at the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas, Los Angeles Pierce College, and at East Los Angeles College. She has designed theatrical lighting for the Taper Too, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Los Angeles Theatre Center among others, and has designed Architectural... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
203/204 36

Workshop, DTM

11:00am CST

Theater Games - What they are and why we play them.

Have you ever found yourself in acting class asking, “Why are we always playing games? When are we going to learn something?!” Well, have I got the workshop for you! Join us as we learn new games and discovery how to bridge the gap between warmup exercises and theater games to their practical application in theater training.

Speakers

Craig Lee

Thursday February 27, 2020 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
209/210 55

Workshop, ACTING

1:00pm CST

Resumes and Cover Letters for Designers and Technicians

Yours is not a boilerplate resume! Tips, dos and don'ts for theatre designers and technicians when putting together resumes and cover letters.

Speakers

John Paul Devlin

John holds an MFA in design and an MA in history from Syracuse University. He is the resident designer/TD for Saint Michael's College in Vermont. His professional design credits include work with Saint Michael's Playhouse, Moonbox Productions, Lost Nation Theater, Vermont Stage... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 1:00pm - 2:15pm CST
207/208 60

Workshop, DTM

2:00pm CST

Playwriting: Adapting plays from other sources

Have you been reading a book and said, "This would make a great play!" Have you wanted to present a new play, but worry that it won't bring in audiences because they don't know it? Then come see strategies to adapt books, newspaper stories, poems -- even songs -- for the stage. There will be writing exercises, discussions, and fun for all.

Speakers

David Blakely

Thursday February 27, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
205/206 74

Workshop, PLAYWRITING