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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

Tenika Dye Burgess

Tennessee Tech University
Independent Artist
Cookeville, Tennessee

Chair of the Applied Theatre Interest Group. Her work in Theatre, Community Advocacy, and Ministry has taken her to NY, VA, TX, China, Hong Kong, Jordan, Romania, and Ireland. She currently working as a full time Academic Advisor for the College of Fine Arts at TN Tech Univ and practices theatre on the side. Applied Theatre is where she currently focuses her theatrical endeavors, which includes Playback Theatre, Storytelling, Devised Theatre, etc. She has a BA in Theatre and MA in Storytelling from East TN State University. She is pursing a 2nd Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at TN Tech Univ and hopes to fuse her passion for The Arts with Professional Counseling in the future.

My Friends

11:00am EST

Services Council Meeting CC - M 108Lee Crouse

1:45pm EST

ExCom, Board & Advisory Council Meeting CC - M 108Jeff Gibson

4:00pm EST

Movement Playground: Teachers Teaching Teachers (and Everyone Else!) CC - Ballroom CAndrew Ray Creating Your Own Work: Utilizing Yourself in Your Art CC - LO 19/15Christopher Booth

9:00am EST

Collaborating With Disabled and Neurodiverse Artists CC - LO 19/15Brandon Bruce • Andrew Brown

10:30am EST

Activism Beyond Gender: A Non-Binary Framework for "Women's Theatre" CC - LO 20Jeni Benavides • Vanessa Becker Weig • Margaret McGladrey • Ellie Clark A Theatre for All: Creating Equity for Disabled Theatremakers (Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Special Series) CC - M 112Christine Bruno • Zachary Meicher-Buzzi • Talleri McRae

12:00pm EST

Conscientious Theatre Training: Anti-Racist Theatre (Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Special Series) CC - LO 28Nicole Brewer

4:00pm EST

Sensory-Friendly Theatre: Crafting an Inclusive Experience for All Ages CC - LO 16Johannah Maynard Edwards Elements of Character: Earth, Air, Fire and Water CC - LO 09/05Neil David Seibel

5:30pm EST

Engaging Students in Community Service Through Basic Costume Construction CC - LO 10/14Chalise Ludlow Actor’s Identity: How to Be Genuine in a World Full of Fakes CC - LO 01Amy Dunlap

9:00am EST

Equipping Theatre Artists as Faith-Filled Servants: Brainstorm (Part 1) CC - LO 19/15Tenika Dye Burgess

10:30am EST

Equipping Theatre Artists as Faith-Filled Servants: Action Plan (Part 2) CC - LO 19/15Tenika Dye Burgess The Girl Project Starter Pack CC - LO 28Jeni Benavides • Vanessa Becker Weig • Margaret McGladrey • Ellie Clark

12:00pm EST

Acting for Healthcare Sciences CC - LO 10/14Erik DeCicco Conscientious Theatre Training: Anti-Racist Theatre (Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Special Series) CC - LO 28Nicole Brewer

1:00pm EST

Making Memories Beyond Generations: Cross-School Research and Performance CC - LO 02Connie Hecker • Emma Jane Maurer Quo Vadis: The Christian Theatre Artist in the 21st Century CC - LO 20Scott Hayes • Amy Dunlap • Regent University • Andy Geffken • Joseph Frost

4:00pm EST

Applied Theatre Interest Group CC - LO 01Tenika Dye Burgess Practical Mentorship for Women+ in Theatre CC - LO 13Rowen Haigh • Molly Claassen • Johannah Maynard Edwards • Brittany Bodley Theatre for Youth Division Meeting CC - LO 07Riley Braem • Laura Byland

5:30pm EST

Finding Funds: Working Together to Locate Friends and Cultivate Support CC - LO 03David Balthrop • Lucy Love Gandersheim: A New Play About Women+ in Theatre CC - LO 02Scott Hayes • Amy Dunlap

7:00pm EST

Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) Networking Session CC - LO 19/15Joe Frost

7:15pm EST

Women+ in Theatre Reception CC - Ballroom B

9:00am EST

Seven Simple Steps to a Sensory-Friendly Production CC - LO 10/14Matthew Belopavlovich What to Do With Trauma: Performing Arts Program and Instructor Response CC - LO 11Dana Branson Creating New Theatre: Engaging the Personal and Political CC - LO 19/15Dan Bacalzo • Rachel Salerno • Samantha Wood • Ioannis Georgoulis

10:30am EST

Wake Up Your Resonators! CC - M 107Anne Swedberg • Brittany Bara Mental Health and the Character Within Us CC - M 104Joe Hernandez • Philip Searcy Testimony Reminiscence Project: Uniting Seniors and Students as Family CC - LO 19/15Scott Hayes

11:30am EST

Devised Theatre for Change: Opioid Addiction CC - Ballroom D-E

12:00pm EST

Vulnerability, Love Languages, and How They Impact the Team CC - M 104Sarah Chandler • Liz Haynes How to Hustle and Make a Life for Yourself in Professional Theatre CC - LO 12Karen Sabo Remembering Kathi: The Importance of Female Mentors in Theatre CC - LO 19/15Adanma Barton • Megan Burnett

1:00pm EST

Project Compassion: A Game Confronting Genocide CC - M 108Stephen Davis Strategic Planning Committee Meeting CC - LO 21/22Maegan Azar Dive Into Devising: Interpreting Non-Theatrical Media CC - M 104Carrigan O'Brian Mind and Body on Stage: Getting Actors' Bodies in Sync With Their Brains CC - M 107Dan Buck The Power of Partnerships in New Play Development and Production CC - LO 01Derek Green • Pamela DiPasquale • Corey Harrison A Grassroots Guide to Great Theatre: Making Something out of Nothing CC - LO 08Maranda DeBusk • Shelby Mays • Joel Coady 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

3:30pm EST

SETC Annual Business Meeting CC - Ballroom D-EJeff Gibson

7:00pm EST

President's Reception CC - South Pre-function Upper ConcourseJeff Gibson

8:00pm EST

Gala: 71st Annual Award Ceremony ($32) CC - Ballroom CBroadway Media Distribution • 4Wall Entertainment Lighting • XS Lighting & Sound

9:00am EST

ExCom, Board & Advisory Council Meeting CC - M 108Jeff Gibson

My Moderators Sessions

4:00pm EST

Applied Theatre Interest Group CC - LO 01Tenika Dye Burgess