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2020 SETC Convention

Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) - Connecting You to Opportunities in Theatre Nationwide
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Family Room
SETC’s Women+ in Theatre Committee and the Parent Artist Advocacy League are collaborating once again to bring attendees with children a quiet, tucked-away room designated for relaxation and re-connection during the convention. In addition, a Parent & Caregiver Resource Packet has been created to help you prepare for your visit to Louisville, Ky. Wed./Thur./Fri. | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sat. | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Joe Frost

Belhaven U
Professor of Theatre

Joseph Frost lives in Jackson MS with his wife and 5 kids, and is Professor of Theatre at Belhaven University, currently serving as co-chair and heading the programs in Dramatic Writing and Theatre Ministry. He served as the chair of the Board of Directors for Christians in Theatre Arts, and is the head of the Getchell New Play Contest and vice chair of the Playwriting Committee for SETC. If there's ever time, he writes plays and directs them.

7:00pm EST

Unarmed Combat in the Round CC - M 108Andrew Ray Design Is Dramaturgy: Approaching the Designer as Storyteller CC - LO 01Natalie Robin

8:30am EST

Undergraduate Auditions CC - M 104/107Cadie Burks • Jamey Strawn • Anthony McMurray • Actor's Connection

10:00am EST

FREE Headshot Booth - #519 CC - Exhibit HallAltman Lighting

10:30am EST

Exposition and Its Discontents: How to Write Exposition for Plays CC - LO 06Andrew Pederson

1:00pm EST

Directing Staged Readings as New Play Development CC - LO 27Neil David Seibel

5:30pm EST

Directing Through the Chorus CC - LO 09/05Laura Matthews

7:00pm EST

Getchell New Play Open Rehearsal: 25 Light Years From Now CC - LO 26

8:00am EST

Write for Southern Theatre Magazine CC - LO 23J.K. Curry • Deanna Thompson

9:00am EST

FREE Headshot Booth - #519 CC - Exhibit HallAltman Lighting Clown Combat: Investigating the Techniques of Slapstick CC - Ballroom CBrandon Sterrett • Zechariah Pierce Curiouser and Curiouser: Devising Alice! CC - M 108R Cliff Thompson • Brandyn Graves Partner Characterization: A Text-Free Approach to Creating Character CC - Ballroom BBob Shryock Equipping Theatre Artists as Faith-Filled Servants: Brainstorm (Part 1) CC - LO 19/15Tenika Dye Burgess

10:30am EST

A Project-Based Approach to Introductory Theatre Classes CC - LO 17/18Jeffrey Kean • Mark Creter 14 Tips for Submitting Your Plays CC - LO 06Nancy Gall-Clayton Equipping Theatre Artists as Faith-Filled Servants: Action Plan (Part 2) CC - LO 19/15Tenika Dye Burgess

12:00pm EST

Instant Playwriting: Trusting Yourself to Enter the Moment CC - LO 06Ivan Fuller

1:00pm EST

Commitment in Non-Realistic Performance: Visceral Imagery CC - LO 09/05Pamela Sears Quo Vadis: The Christian Theatre Artist in the 21st Century CC - LO 20Scott Hayes • Amy Dunlap • Regent University • Andy Geffken • Joseph Frost

2:30pm EST

Keynote Presentation: Matthew Aaron Stern CC - Ballroom D-ELee Crouse • Matthew Aaron Stern

5:30pm EST

Designing for Devised Theatre CC - LO 16Casey Watkins

7:00pm EST

Getchell New Play Reading: 25 Light Years From Now CC - LO 26 Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) Networking Session CC - LO 19/15Joe Frost

9:00am EST

Pedagogies of Playwriting CC - LO 12David Beach • Laura King • Kimberly Patterson

11:45am EST

Actors Theatre of Louisville: Teching & Opening a Show Actors Theatre of LouisvilleRobert Barry Fleming

1:00pm EST

Religion & Theatre Interest Group CC - LO 02Scott Hayes

2:30pm EST

Distinguished Career Award Keynote: North Carolina Black Repertory Company CC - Ballroom D-ELee Crouse • North Carolina Black Reperatory Company

4:00pm EST

New Play Writing Workshop: Generating New Ideas CC - LO 06Josh Hartwell