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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

Kathryn Poulsen

East Carolina University
Stage Manager
Wake Forest, North Carolina

Hello! My name is Kathryn Poulsen and I am a freshman stage manager at East Carolina University. My favorite musicals are Lightning Thief, Wicked and Beetlejuice. I also enjoy making props and have been the prop master twice for the Storybook Theatre at East Carolina University.

4:00pm EST

Stage Management Prompt Book Review by Equity Stage Managers CC - LO 06Julie A. Richardson • Stacy Blackburn • Jeffery Cochran • Karen Baker • George Hamrah • Cherrie Sciro

7:00pm EST

Theatre Job Fair: Production Resume Review CC - Exhibit HallConstance Smith

9:00am EST

How to Create Professional Blocking Books for Early-Career Stage Managers CC - LO 13Jeffery Cochran

10:30am EST

Basics of Stage Management: What Beginners Need to Know CC - LO 13Julie A. Richardson • Russell Luke

12:00pm EST

From College Student to Working Adult: Tips for Transitioning CC - LO 16Kathryn Rohe Women+ in Theatre Interest Meeting CC - LO 04Rowen Haigh Making the Leap to Professional Theatre: When, How and Where to Start CC - LO 07Daniel Gordon • Erick Buckley

1:00pm EST

Life After College: From Undergrad to the Profession With URTA CC - LO 08Brackley Frayer • Kristy Leigh Hall • Jenny Wales • Jim Wren

5:30pm EST

Teaching Stage Management: A Roundtable Discussion Part 2 CC - LO 21/22Stacy Blackburn Actor’s Identity: How to Be Genuine in a World Full of Fakes CC - LO 01Amy Dunlap

7:00pm EST

Stage Management Games CC - Ballroom BShawn Paul Evans • Patricia Crotty • EmptySpace Technology

8:00am EST

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

9:00am EST

Creating Engaging Stage Management Portfolios and Presentations CC - LO 13Ken White

10:30am EST

The Stage Management Team: Roles of the SM/ASM CC - LO 13Julie A. Richardson

12:00pm EST

Immersive Theatre Tech and Performance for Stage Managers and Directors CC - LO 13Julie A. Richardson • Molly Donahue • Jerre Brisky

1:00pm EST

“Wait, I Have Something for That!" The Stage Manager Kit CC - LO 13Julie A. Richardson

4:00pm EST

Differences in Stage Management Across the Pond CC - LO 11Karen Baker • Ian Evans

5:30pm EST

Creative Solutions for Stage Managers CC - LO 20Julie A. Richardson • Stacy Blackburn • Jeffery Cochran • Karen Baker • George Hamrah • Cherrie Sciro

10:00pm EST

Fringe Festival Performance - "Big Top" CC - Ballroom D-EDawn Larsen • Chad McDonald • David Gaines • 4Wall Entertainment Lighting • XS Lighting & Sound

9:00am EST

Digital Prompt Books for Stage Managers CC - LO 13Shawn Paul Evans

10:30am EST

Transitioning to Digital Stage Management: You Want to Use an App for THAT? CC - LO 13Shawn Paul Evans • Ken White

12:00pm EST

Arts Marketing on TikTok: A Beginner’s Guide CC - LO 20Shawn Ward • Emily Pritchard Theatrical Unions: Stage Managers, Designers and Stage Hands CC - LO 13Jeffery Cochran

1:00pm EST

Stage Management Interest Meeting CC - LO 17/18Stacy Blackburn • Karen Baker