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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
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Wednesday, February 26
 

4:00pm EST

Movement Playground: Teachers Teaching Teachers (and Everyone Else!)
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Open to all, this is an opportunity to play with diverse approaches to teaching movement for performers. Come prepared to learn, interact and — if you like — share. Come play!
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Andrew Ray

Certified Stage Combat Instructor, Society of American Fight Directors
Andrew is an actor, fight director and educator who works from coast to coast. He is a certified stage combat instructor with the Society of American Fight Directors that holds a BA in Theatre from The University of Kentucky and an MA in Theatre from Louisiana Tech University where... Read More →

Wednesday February 26, 2020 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
CC - Ballroom C
  For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

4:00pm EST

Directing Shakespeare: Subtext and Lear’s “Darker Purpose”
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How big is Lear's downfall? It all depends on how high we set him from the start. A consideration of a few possible alternatives based on character choices and actions. A brief text analysis of Act 1, Scene 1 from "King Lear."
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Cornel Gabara

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEATRE, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Cornel Gabara is an Associate Professor of Theatre at West Virginia University. He started his professional career as an actor at The National Theatre of Bucharest where he performed under renowned directors such as Andrei Serban and Robert Wilson. He continued his journey in theatre... Read More →

Wednesday February 26, 2020 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
CC - LO 09/05
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate
 
Thursday, February 27
 

9:00am EST

Directing Interest Meeting
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This is a meeting of all SETC participants interested in the field of directing.
Moderators
RS

Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - LO 27
  For Directors, Meeting

9:00am EST

Thinking Theatrically: Putting Your Own Twist on Classic Disney Stories
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Explore the creative process of producing classic titles in your community. Learn how to make your production one-of-a-kind. Discover how unique solutions can inspire the creative process of theatremaking. This session will provide actionable take-aways to apply to any show or theatre setting.
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Disney Theatrical Group

Director of Theatrical Licensing, Disney Theatrical Group
The live show, stageplay and musical production arm of The Walt Disney Company.

Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - LO 12
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate

9:00am EST

Dream On! Educational Touring for College Recruiting
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Learn how one small college department created an educational tour of “A Midsummer Night's Dream” as a recruiting tool that also served as a great learning experience for students.
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Paul Crook

Executive Director of the Etherredge Center, University of South Carolina Aiken
Paul B. Crook is the Executive Director of the Etherredge Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, on the campus of USC Aiken, where he also serves on the theatre faculty. A long-time SETC member, with service on various committees, Paul is also a director and actor who has worked... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - LO 03
  For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

9:00am EST

Collaborating With Disabled and Neurodiverse Artists
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To demystify collaboration with artists with disabilities, we will address working with physical limitations as well as working with neurodiverse performers.
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Brandon Bruce

Executive Artistic Director, Birmingham Children's Theatre
Brandon Bruce serves as the Executive Artistic Director of the Birmingham Children's Theatre, where he's directed Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Three Musketeers, Cinderella, James and the Giant Peach, and Einstein is a Dummy. Previously, Brandon served as Artistic Director for... Read More →
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Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - LO 19/15
  For Performers, Workshop - Advanced |   For Directors, Workshop - Advanced

9:00am EST

Beyond Tracy Turnblad: Fat Women in Theatre Discussion
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Indeed, there is life beyond Tracy Turnblad. This roundtable discussion will examine the nature and nurture of fat women in the theatre field. Focusing on fat actors and characters, we'll dissect conventional viewing practices, fatphobia and "believability" of fat women on stage.
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Claire Wilcher

Graduate Assistant/Teacher, Michigan State University
Claire Wilcher is a second-year MFA candidate in acting at Michigan State University. Specializing in women in theatre, intimacy direction, and theatre of the body, Claire is constructing a degree that can best be described as focusing on "compassionate acting." She has taught acting... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - LO 20
  For Theatre-Makers Across Disciplines, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate

10:15am EST

Ready to Direct: Job Fair Offstage Showcase
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Pre-selected Ready to Direct Competition candidates are introduced with their portfolios to hiring theatre representatives from the Theatre Job Fair for a chance at discussion and interview. Note: Based on companies’ schedules, a theatre may ask to meet and interview you at a different time after this initial introduction.
Moderators
AJ

Thursday February 27, 2020 10:15am - 10:30am EST
CC - Exhibit Hall
  For Directors

10:30am EST

Auteur/Director/Designer Collaboration: Edinburgh Fringe Case Study
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A director, designer and author/performer walk into a theatre . . . now what? The creation of theatre demands effective collaboration among the creative team. Using a devised movement piece at Edinburgh Fringe as a case study, learn about the hurdles and aids to clear communication. For all levels.
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avatar for Kelley Schoger

Kelley Schoger

Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement, University of Alabama
Kelley Schoger is Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement in the undergraduate and graduate theatre programs at University of Alabama. She is an actor, movement specialist and certified teacher of the Alexander Technique. Kelley worked professionally in New York City as an actor... Read More →
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Matt Reynolds

Assistant Professor of Lighting, Sound, & Digital Design, The University of Alabama
Matt Reynolds serves as Assistant Professor of Lighting, Sound, & Digital Design at The University of Alabama. His work has been enjoyed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 59E59 (Off-Broadway), Horizon Theatre (Atlanta), Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis), Cardinal Stage (Bloomington), Brown... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am EST
CC - LO 07
  For Designers/Technicians, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

10:30am EST

What Rules You? A Director's Rules for Success
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Gain a solid foundation of concepts that every director can use to build on in their work. Covering storytelling, problem-solving and attention to detail, this workshop seeks to support and build skills in young directors.
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Paul Crook

Executive Director of the Etherredge Center, University of South Carolina Aiken
Paul B. Crook is the Executive Director of the Etherredge Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, on the campus of USC Aiken, where he also serves on the theatre faculty. A long-time SETC member, with service on various committees, Paul is also a director and actor who has worked... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am EST
CC - LO 27
  For Directors, Workshop - Basic

12:00pm EST

Storytelling in a Transitioning World: Diversifying Academia
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Come explore approaches to diversifying educational theatre programs — the texts, people, etc. This is an opportunity to share challenges and ideas and to discuss trends among our own colleges and companies. After a brief presentation, we’ll open it up to the room for discussion.
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avatar for Pamela Sears

Pamela Sears

Professor, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus
Pamela Z. Sears is a Professor of Theatre at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong campus. Her principal teaching specialties are acting, movement and voice. In addition, Professor Sears is the Assistant Chair for the Department of Communication Arts on the Armstrong campus and is... Read More →
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Thursday February 27, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 01
  For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

What Is Intimacy Direction? Intimate Insights
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Theatre practitioners of all levels are invited to learn everything they need to know about what an Intimacy Director does, when they are needed, and more.
Speakers
avatar for Allison Bibicoff

Allison Bibicoff

Director, Choreographer & Intimacy Director, Independent Artist
I\\'m a director, choreographer and intimacy director.www.AllisonBibicoff.com

Thursday February 27, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 11
  For Educators, Workshop - Basic |   For Directors, Workshop - Basic

12:00pm EST

Directing and Acting In-the-Round: An Exploration of Style and Its Rewards
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Let’s illuminate and explore the art of theatre “in-the-round” — a.k.a. arena staging — and techniques of directing and acting. The style! The intimacy! It is exciting! Have a scene and partner? Bring it to the workshop!
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avatar for Robert Parker

Robert Parker

Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing, Ashland University
Robert Sean Parker (SAG/AFTRA,AEA) is an Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing at Ashland University in Ohio. He earned his BFA in Acting from Western Carolina University and his MFA in Acting from the University of Idaho. Some of his professional acting credits include: Off-Broadway... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 09/05
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

1:00pm EST

Directing Staged Readings as New Play Development
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Staging the new play reading can be a rewarding opportunity. Learn tips for assessing drafts in development, the different kinds of staged readings, Equity requirements and setting realistic expectations.
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Neil David Seibel

Professor of Theatre, Auburn University at Montgomery
Neil David Seibel is a proud member of Actors Equity with directing and acting credits at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Mill Mountain Theatre in Virginia, Denver Center Theatre Company, Theatre Aspen, Arvada Center, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Shakespeare Festival... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
CC - LO 27
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Arts Administrators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Playwrights, Workshop - Intermediate

1:00pm EST

Not Just Song and Dance: The Relevancy of American Musicals
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Broadway is being referred to as "Las Vegas East." Musical theatre degrees and Disney merchandising cause many performers to miss out on the "theatre" in musical theatre. In this workshop, we will look at MT history, discuss social/cultural trends, and sing together powerfully!
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avatar for Stephanie Lindley

Stephanie Lindley

Founding Artistic Director, Found Space Theatre, llc
Stephanie Lindley is an actor, director, music director and educator. She received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Theatre Degrees from UNC-Greensboro and has taught theatre and music at NCA&T State University, Bennett College, Greensboro College and Elon University. In 2015 she... Read More →
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Thursday February 27, 2020 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
CC - LO 11
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Theatre-Makers Across Disciplines, Workshop - Intermediate

1:00pm EST

New York to L.A.: The Business of Acting on the Coasts
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This Q&A workshop aims to give students an insight into the differences and similarities of the business and life of an actor in New York and Los Angeles. Led by the Stella Adler Studio (NYC) and Art of Acting Studio (L.A.), a bi-coastal actor's community.
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avatar for Johnny Yoder

Johnny Yoder

School Director, Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Johnny Patrick Yoder is a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of New York. He has acted in over 60 plays in his career including: Off-Broadway: Our Town (HCLAB), The Third Step (ATA), Stain (development reading, Choice Theatricals); Los Angeles: Enron, Henry VI, Part I, (Burgundy... Read More →
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Thursday February 27, 2020 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
CC - LO 07
  For Performers, Workshop - Basic |   For Directors, Workshop - Basic

4:00pm EST

"Yes, And" for Directors: Improv as a Tool for Text Analysis and Rehearsal
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This hands-on workshop explores a series of exercises that use improvisation as a tool for text analysis, character and world building, and ensemble development.
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avatar for Jennifer Goff

Jennifer Goff

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Centre College
Dr. Goff is an Assistant Professor of Dramatic Arts at Centre College in Danville, KY. As an actor, director, and improviser, her work has been seen in Colorado, Oregon, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky. She also co-founded... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
CC - M 108
  For Performers, Workshop - Basic |   For Directors, Workshop - Basic

4:00pm EST

Shakespeare Monologue Jam Session: Bring 10 Lines
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Get on your feet and learn the strategies needed to transform a Shakespeare monologue into a bold classical audition piece with coaching from Shakespeare professionals.
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avatar for Doreen Bechtol

Doreen Bechtol

Associate Professor in Shakespeare and Performance, Mary Baldwin University in association with the American Shakespeare Center
Associate Professor, Doreen Bechtol, is the Company Manager and Director of Training for the MLitt/MFA Shakespeare and Performance program at Mary Baldwin University. As a physical theatre-maker and director her approach blends several modes of training, such as: Suzuki and Viewpoints... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
CC - Ballroom A
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

5:30pm EST

AdaptDeviZe: How to Make a Big Project a Manageable Script and Production
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Help! I have a project idea but little time to execute. I want to adapt a classic text into a contemporary script and/or production. I want to tackle a social issue like race or gender in a feasible way. This workshop is for you. Join us for a tutorial on how to make a big project manageable.
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avatar for Devair Jeffries

Devair Jeffries

Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech
Devair Jeffries is a Presidential Pathways Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech and earned her Ph.D. in Theatre Studies at Florida State University. Her research implements critical race and Black feminist theories to focus on contemporary... Read More →
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Thursday February 27, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - M 108
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

5:30pm EST

Directing Through the Chorus
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Come explore how Ancient Greek choral movement can be used as the foundation of directing modern text. We will be on our feet, creating the modern ensemble, and collaborating to create dynamic scene work. Come and experiment with how these concrete principles can enhance your ability to direct!
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Laura Matthews

Adjunct Faculty, Elmhurst College
Laura Matthews is an adjunct faculty member at Elmhurst College. She holds an MFA in Pedagogy and Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA in Musical Theatre and Interdisciplinary Communication Studies from Elmhurst College. She is also a certified Alexander Technique... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - LO 09/05
  For Directors, Workshop - Basic |   #CurtainUpYall, Workshop - Basic

5:30pm EST

Never Schedule a Rehearsal on Mother's Day: Directing Children's Theatre
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Techniques for how to direct children in a play. Scheduling, character development, blocking, channeling children's energy, choosing scripts, set designs, ensemble building, establishing rules. Great for teachers, directors and theatre education students.
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Rosina Whitfield

Director of Artistic Development, The Drama Center of City Arts, Greensboro, NC
Rosina Whitfield has been the Director of Artistic Development at the Drama Center of City Arts in Greensboro, NC with a specialty in Children's Theatre, for the past 15 years. She directs 2-3 children's and teen shows per season. She held a similar position at York Little Theatre... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - LO 27
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate

5:30pm EST

Reaching Back: A Collaboration to Breathe New Life Into Past Voices
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Three academic institutions, Chipola College, Florida State University and Northern Illinois University, collaborated to devise a new work incorporating archival material. Utilizing real letters for text and projections, this play was successfully staged at Chipola College in March 2019.
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avatar for Constance Smith

Constance Smith

Director of Technical Theatre, Chipola College
Constance R. Smith holds an MFA in Technical Production from Florida State University, a BFA in Theatrical Design and Production from Auburn University and an MS in Recreational Therapy (Expressive Arts Therapy) from the University of South Alabama. Smith has been working in scenic... Read More →
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Thursday February 27, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - LO 11
  For Educators, Workshop - Advanced |   For Directors, Workshop - Advanced |   For Arts Administrators, Workshop - Advanced

5:30pm EST

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting Workshop
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Utilizing techniques of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City, this hands-on seminar for actors focuses on the investigation of action, environment, given circumstances, relationship and need using the imagination through in-class scene work.
Speakers
avatar for Johnny Yoder

Johnny Yoder

School Director, Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Johnny Patrick Yoder is a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of New York. He has acted in over 60 plays in his career including: Off-Broadway: Our Town (HCLAB), The Third Step (ATA), Stain (development reading, Choice Theatricals); Los Angeles: Enron, Henry VI, Part I, (Burgundy... Read More →
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KM

Thursday February 27, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - LO 03
  For Performers, Workshop - Basic |   For Directors, Workshop - Basic
 
Friday, February 28
 

9:00am EST

Director/Designer Collaboration
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This panel discussion features two directors and two designers focusing on the pre-production process and the development of a common vocabulary and aesthetic ideas necessary to successfully realize the physical world of a play or musical.
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avatar for Tim Davis

Tim Davis

KCACTF Region IV - Respondent Coordinator (KY and TN), Next Steps Coordinator
Tim "X” Davis is the coordinator and founder of the Theatre program at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, Kentucky. He is an alumnus of the University of Southern Mississippi (MFA 97). Tim has performed and directed all over the southeast and has appeared... Read More →
avatar for Richard St. Peter

Richard St. Peter

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Northwestern State University
Richard St. Peter is an assistant professor of theatre at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He is an accomplished professional director and former artistic director with more than 50 professional and academic directing credits. He has directed throughout the Southeast, in... Read More →
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Friday February 28, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - LO 07
  For Designers/Technicians, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

9:00am EST

Clown Combat: Investigating the Techniques of Slapstick
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Timing, technique, scale and character determine whether your audience laughs or cringes. Come explore various elements to help you be certain your stage combat suits the genre.
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avatar for Brandon Sterrett

Brandon Sterrett

Instructor of Theatre, Arkansas State University
Brandon Sterrett is currently on the Theatre Faculty at Arkansas State University where he teaches Acting and Movement. Most recently he was an Adjunct Associate Professor of Drama at Austin Community College and Director of the Acting Company at ZACH Theatre in Austin, Texas. He... Read More →
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Friday February 28, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - Ballroom C
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate

9:00am EST

Curiouser and Curiouser: Devising Alice!
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We started with Lewis Carroll's story, no script, and very few preconceptions. Eight weeks later, we created something new! In this session, students and faculty discuss how the process of devised theatre breathed new life into theatre training and the audience experience. Performances and Q&A included.
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R Cliff Thompson

Director of Theatre, Freed-Hardeman University
R. Cliff Thompson serves the university as director of theatre. He studied at the University of Memphis (MFA) and the University of Mississippi (PhD). In 2004, he spent a summer with the Abingdon Theatre, an Off-Broadway company in NYC. Favorite directing credits at FHU include, “Macbeth... Read More →
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Friday February 28, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - M 108
  For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

10:30am EST

Give Your Production More Punch: How Directors Shape the Dramatic Action
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Too many productions have little or no shape to them. Directors will learn how to shape the dramatic arc of a production and drive it to an exciting climax!
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avatar for John Gulley

John Gulley

Associate Professor and Freelance Director, UNC Greensboro
John Gulley teaches acting and directing at UNC Greensboro, and he coordinates the MFA Directing Program. He's directed Off-Broadway and for a number of regional professional theatres. John received his BA in Theatre from Wake Forest and his MFA in Directing from the University of... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am EST
CC - Ballroom C
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

Directing the Transition: Owning Your Authorial Content
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A theatrical transition creates space for a director's authorial content. Directors will learn tools and techniques to maximize storytelling opportunities in the movement of a play. Directors of all levels will enhance their ability to share their specific point of view in every play they direct.
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avatar for Lauren Shouse

Lauren Shouse

Assistant Professor of Directing, Middle Tennessee State University
Lauren is the Assistant Professor of Theatre Directing at MTSU and also is a freelance director. Most recently, she was the Associate Artistic Director at Chicago's Northlight Theatre. Her recent directing credits include: Something Clean with Rivendell and Sideshow Theatres,;The... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 08
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

Toward an Intersectional Feminist Directing Practice Part II
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Building on our precious work, this discussion will continue our collaboration on patriarchal presence in directing practice and look at ways to implement changes as directors.
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avatar for Rowen Haigh

Rowen Haigh

Director of Education & Outreach, Women's Theatre Festival
Rowen Haigh is a freelance director, deviser, playwright, and educator. She serves as chair of SETC’s Women in Theatre Committee, as Director of Education & Outreach for the Women’s Theatre Festival (Raleigh, NC), and as a board member with the Kentucky Theatre Association. Areas... Read More →
avatar for Molly Claassen

Molly Claassen

Associate Professor of Theatre, Directing, Columbus State University
avatar for Johannah Maynard Edwards

Johannah Maynard Edwards

Executive Artistic Director, National Women's Theatre Festival
avatar for Rachel Blackburn

Rachel Blackburn

Assistant Professor, Columbus State University
Dr. Rachel Blackburn is a stage director, performer, and Assistant Professor in the Theatre Department at Columbus State University. Rachel holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas (2018), an M.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University (2013), and a B.A. from the Conservatory... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 19/15
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

The Body Never Lies: Blocking Strategies for Beginning Directors
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Stage movement helps tell stories. Evolve truthful blocking that supports the text, enhances the work of actors, and accommodates different theatrical configurations.
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avatar for Stuart Brown

Stuart Brown

Professor of Theatre, Florida Southwestern State College
Stuart Brown holds an MFA in directing from the University of Texas at Austin and a BFA in design from Florida State University. Stuart's career includes credits in feature and documentary film as well as theatre. He is currently Professor of Theatre at Florida Southwestern State... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - M 108
  For Directors, Workshop - Basic |   #CurtainUpYall, Workshop - Basic

12:00pm EST

It Takes More Than Hustle: Finding Success in the Southeast TV/Film Business
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Headshots, training, taped auditions, getting an agent. Learn how to navigate the television and film business in the Southeast. Hear from professionals about how this market differs from LA and NY. Ideal for anyone breaking into the TV/film market or looking to take their career to the next level.
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avatar for Elisa Carlson

Elisa Carlson

Professor of Theatre, University of North Georgia
Elisa Carlson’s film coaching credits include all dialects and historic voices for Ava DuVernay’s Selma and Damien Chazelle’s First Man. Other film and television coaching projects include Baby Driver, The Good Lie, Southside with You, A Dark Place, Coat of Many Colors, Steel... Read More →
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Susan Reid

Professor of Practice in Acting/Directing for the School of Film, Media & Theatre, Georgia State University
The former Vice President and Head of the TV/Film Division at Atlanta, Models & Talent, Inc. and Casting Director for Investigation Discovery’s fourth season of Your Worst Nightmare for Fox Casting, Susan G. Reid is now a Professor of Practice in Acting/Directing for Georgia State... Read More →
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Friday February 28, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 02
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

Motion Elicits Emotion: Rethinking Physical and Emotional Relationship
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Through a series of hands-on exercises, actors will explore how motion can be not only a channel for emotion, but the very thing that initiates it.
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avatar for Emma Denson

Emma Denson

Co-Artistic Director, The Basket Cases Theatre Company
Emma Denson is the co-founder and co-artistic director of The Basket Cases Theatre Company, a family oriented theatre company based out of Starkville, MS. She has directed both within and without of her company and university settings, and studied directing for six weeks at Oxford... Read More →
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Friday February 28, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - Ballroom C
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

Immersive Theatre Tech and Performance for Stage Managers and Directors
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Immersive theatre is new and exciting! But there are a lot of new issues that come into play depending on the scale of the immersion. We’re here to discuss our experiences, missteps, tips, tricks, tools and philosophies that all help to define the unique experience of creating an immersive show.
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avatar for Julie A. Richardson

Julie A. Richardson

Freelance, Free Lance Director/Stage manager
Directed Shakespeare In Love at Montford Park Players in 2018Directed Horn In The West 2008-2013coordinated Stages Of History - a look at NC outdoor theaters in 2008 on the Horn In The West stage.Worked in several outdoor venues and plays- Horn In The West, The Lost Colony, Blue Jacket... Read More →
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Molly Donahue

Resident Director and Director of New Play Development, The Barrens Theatre Co.
Molly H. Donahue is a Director and New Works Developer in Chicago. She is a founding member of The Barrens Theatre Co. and serves as their Director of New Play Development. She has directed immersive works such as "The Guest" with (re)discover theatre's For One series, "The Bloody... Read More →
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Friday February 28, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 13
  For Stage Managers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

1:00pm EST

Steal Like a Director: La MaMa Umbria International Symposium for Directors
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What happens at La MaMa Umbria’s International Symposium for Directors? This summer, we studied there with Annie-B Parson and Anne Bogart. We’ll share what we saw, stole and left behind — plus travel and budget tips!
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Tosha Fowler

Chair of Theater, Transylvania University
Tosha Fowler is an educator, director, and actor. She is the Chair of Theater at Transylvania University and specializes in acting, directing, producing, and new work. Prior to Transy, she spent the last eleven years in Chicago, where she founded Cor Theater & was named one of the... Read More →
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Friday February 28, 2020 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
CC - LO 27
  For Directors, Workshop - Basic

1:00pm EST

Directing Pedagogy: Methods for Teaching Directors
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Join in to discuss practical classroom exercises and learning outcomes for training future directors from beginning level to advanced. This professional development opportunity is intended for high school and university teachers whether new to teaching directing or seasoned professionals.
Speakers
avatar for Molly Claassen

Molly Claassen

Associate Professor of Theatre, Directing, Columbus State University

Friday February 28, 2020 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
CC - LO 23
  For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

4:00pm EST

Inspired Acting: Playing With the Fantastic
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Engage your imagination so your acting choices are inspired by images from myth, the constellations, nature and architecture. Bring a monologue to play and experiment with these elements.
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avatar for Lionel Walsh

Lionel Walsh

Professor, University of Windsor/Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium
Lionel is a professor at the School of Dramatic Art, University of Windsor, where he teaches acting in the BFA program. He an actor, director, and Artist Director of Northern Bruce Theatre, for which he directed Salt-Water Moon in July 2019. He is the Director of the Inspired Acting... Read More →
MQ

Friday February 28, 2020 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
CC - M 111
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

5:30pm EST

Shining Your Stars: Troubleshooting Actor Problems as a Director
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Learn to bring out the best in your actors! Explore techniques and exercises for overcoming common actor problems. Intended for directors with some experience.
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Ryan Long

Chair & Assistant Professor of Theatre, Department of Theatre Arts, Huntington University
Ryan Long is Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and Assistant Professor of Theatre at Huntington University. She has worked for nearly 15 years as a freelance actor, director, and vocal coach, and she is passionate about helping other theatre professionals learn and grow in their... Read More →
MW

Friday February 28, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - LO 08
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

5:30pm EST

Building a Strong Ensemble: Quickly Creating a Safe Space to Experiment
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This participatory physical workshop uses sticks and balls to quickly create bonds between performers; establish a safe working space that encourages creativity and play; and reduce or relieve physical and emotional tensions. Skills for directors and/or educators working with performers at any level.
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Jemma Levy

Assistant Professor of Theater, Washington and Lee University
Jemma Alix Levy is an Assistant Professor of Theater at Washington and Lee University. She has directed critically acclaimed productions all over the US, and spent ten years as Artistic Director of Muse of Fire Theatre Company in Evanston, IL. Jemma received her Bachelor’s degree... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - M 108
  For Directors, Workshop - Basic |   For Educators, Workshop - Basic

5:30pm EST

Actor's Crash Course: Filmmaking
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Set yourself apart from the pack, and learn how to create and act in your own short film. It’s time for you make your own work.
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Greg Chwerchak

GREG CHWERCHAK, writer/director, has screened award-winning short films at festivals around the world. His feature "Greetings From The Shore" opened theatrically in the U.S. before international release in over 70 countries. He has created hundreds of music videos and commercials... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - LO 01
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

5:30pm EST

Storytelling in Motion: Creating Ensemble Through Movement
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Come explore how we can begin to tell a story with the body and expand our expressive capabilities. Actors and directors can use the universal language of the body to create a sense of trust and play within an ensemble. All levels welcome. Come dressed to move!
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Kelley Schoger

Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement, University of Alabama
Kelley Schoger is Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement in the undergraduate and graduate theatre programs at University of Alabama. She is an actor, movement specialist and certified teacher of the Alexander Technique. Kelley worked professionally in New York City as an actor... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - Ballroom C
  For Performers, Workshop - Basic |   For Directors, Workshop - Basic |   #CurtainUpYall, Workshop - Basic

5:30pm EST

Practice Better to Perform Better: Training the Musical Theatre Singer
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To achieve peak performance in musicals, you must train like an athlete and “work on the singer, not just the song.” This workshop for musical theatre performers, teachers and directors introduces innovative, effective exercises for the practice room, the classroom and the rehearsal room.
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Charlie Gilbert

Professor, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA
Charlie Gilbert has been training young performers and creating provocative work for the musical stage for forty years. He started the musical theater program at The University of the Arts and headed it for over twenty years. Charlie is a professional director and musical director... Read More →
DW

Friday February 28, 2020 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
CC - LO 04
  For Performers, Workshop - Basic |   For Educators, Workshop - Basic |   For Directors, Workshop - Basic
 
Saturday, February 29
 

9:00am EST

Collaborative Goal Setting for Theatre Directors
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Set your next production up for success by learning practical strategies to ignite communal and individual artistic growth among your actors and your production team — and within yourself!
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Amy White

Assistant Professor of Theatre and Musical Theatre, William Peace University
Amy White is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Musical Theatre at William Peace University in Raleigh, NC. She teaches acting, voice/movement, improv, and socio-political contemporary drama. Her research, which primarily focuses on collaborative storytelling, has been presented... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am EST
CC - LO 17/18
  For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

10:30am EST

Mental Health and the Character Within Us
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Highlighting the powerful connection between mental health and professional theatre, this workshop invites artists and educators to comprehend how mental health is a part of human development and human nature.
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Joe Hernandez

Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts, Ouachita Baptist University
Joe is a professional director, actor, singer and educator. He has a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi, is an Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), a member of The Association of Arts Administration Educators... Read More →
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Philip Searcy

Owner / Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapy Group, LLC
Philip is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years experience providing proven clinical therapy using evidence based treatments. Treating individuals, couples and families, he has dedicated his life towards bringing awareness to the life changing benefits of mental health... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am EST
CC - M 104
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

Directing Strategies: Conversation and Questions
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Join in on a discussion of directing strategies and techniques led by a panel of experienced university and professional directors. Beginning directors, actors and theatre educators of all levels are welcome.
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Herb Parker

Professor, East Tennessee State University
HERB PARKER is Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance with East Tennessee State University. He is the author of “Acting Shakespeare is Outrageous! Playing the Bard for Beginners,” and “A Monologue is an Outrageous Situation! How to Survive the 60-Second Audition... Read More →
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Bruce Speas

Associate Professor and Resident Director, Longwood University
Bruce Speas is an Associate Professor for Longwood University's Theare, Art and Graphic Design and Animation Department. Prior to his work at Longwood he taught for several years at the University of Tennessee and was a Resident Director for the Clarence Brown Theatre in Knoxville... Read More →
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Richard St. Peter

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Northwestern State University
Richard St. Peter is an assistant professor of theatre at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He is an accomplished professional director and former artistic director with more than 50 professional and academic directing credits. He has directed throughout the Southeast, in... Read More →
SE

Saturday February 29, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 27
  For Directors, Workshop - Basic

12:00pm EST

Collaborating With Student Designers
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Guide new designers through the production process as a director and mentor. Looking at several productions that included new designers, this workshop will discuss strategies for collaboration and getting the best out of a student who has "never done this before."
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David Navalinsky

Direcotr of Undergraduate Production, University of Northc Carolina - Chapel Hill
David is the Director of Undergraduate Production at UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Dramatic Art, overseeing all aspects of the undergraduate season. His research has him traveling to colleges and universities investigating mentorship practices in theatre. David has spent time at The... Read More →
AS

Saturday February 29, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 10/14
  For Directors, Workshop - Basic |   For Educators, Workshop - Basic

12:00pm EST

Difficult Conversations: Classic Musical Theatre and the Modern Audience
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How do we reconcile our love of classic musicals with their often problematic treatment of marginalized groups and social issues? We will discuss strategies for starting the conversation with our students and audiences about how to approach classic musicals and if/how we can perform them today.
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Jenna Elser

Artistic Director, Glow Lyric Theatre
Jenna is the Artistic Director of Glow Lyric Theatre in South Carolina. Some of her groundbreaking work in her community includes producing and directing a re-imaging of Gounod’s opera Romèo et Juliette that sparked dialogue about the treatment of immigrants and refugees in the... Read More →
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Lisa Odom

Assistant Professor of Vocal Studies and Musial Theater, Clemson University
Dr. Lisa Sain Odom is Assistant Professor of Vocal Studies and Musical Theatre at Clemson University, teaching voice lessons and musical theatre courses, as well as serving as the vocal coach for the musicals there. She has also served on the music faculties of North Greenville University... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 07
  For Educators, Workshop - Basic |   For Directors, Workshop - Basic

12:00pm EST

Directing Disability in the Classroom
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Educators will learn games, techniques and tools that will aid with the teaching of students with physical and emotional disabilities in the classroom without calling attention to those students or ostracizing the rest of the class.
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Matt Greenberg

Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University Department of Theatre
Matt Greenberg has appeared alongside Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award-Winners in film, plays, musicals, Shakespeare and opera around the country. He is a Directing Fellow with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival and works with students from The Ohio State University's TOPS program, which aims... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
CC - LO 09/05
  For Educators, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

1:00pm EST

Mind and Body on Stage: Getting Actors' Bodies in Sync With Their Brains
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Struggling to help your actors’ performances be more physical? Do they seem stuck in their heads? Are you an actor who lives under the tyranny of overthinking? This workshop will model and discuss exercises designed to bring the body and mind into the same space on stage.
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Dan Buck

Associate Professor, Lee University
Dan Buck is an artist/educator who is starting his 10th year as a theatre professor at Lee University in Cleveland, TN. He recently starred in John Logan’s "Red", the 64th production in which he served as actor, director, or writer. He co-wrote and starred in "I

Saturday February 29, 2020 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
CC - M 107
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate

4:00pm EST

The Bridge: Where Stage Craft Meets the Technique of On-Camera Acting
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Designed for college students and professors, attendees will learn to apply the specifics of theatre craft to acting for the camera. Using film sides, volunteer participants will work to apply Stanislavski's Five Questions and Emotional Empathy while gaining a confident approach to this valuable skill set.
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Marcus Giamatti

Associate Professor of acting and directing, Temple University, School of Theatre, Film and Media Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Marcus Giamatti is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, and has been a working actor for over thirty years. He is best known for the role of Peter Gray on the long running CBS Drama, Judging Amy. Marcus has appeared in over 25 films, 100 guest star roles, and dozens of recurring... Read More →

Saturday February 29, 2020 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
CC - LO 09/05
  For Performers, Workshop - Intermediate |   For Directors, Workshop - Intermediate
 
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