APAP|NYC 2015 Advance Program

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Join over 3,600 of your industry colleagues at APAP’s annual members’ conference, APAP|NYC, the world’s leading convening of performing arts professionals.

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CONTENTS Conference highlights................................................ 3

Important dates and deadlines............................. 10

Pre-conference events...............................................4

2015 exhibitors to date..............................................11

Professional development tracks........................... 5

January In NYC............................................................13

Featured sessions and tracks.................................. 6

How to register............................................................15

Schedule-at-a-glance.............................................8-9

Hotel deals.....................................................................15

Showcases..................................................................8-9

First-time attendees..................................................15

EXPO Hall...................................................................... 10

International attendees.............................................15

Sponsorship and advertising................................. 10

2015 sponsors............................................ Back cover

All information subject to change. For the most updated information, visit www.apapnyc.org

Opening Reception

Showcase Audience

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Hours of Operation: APAP|NYC 2015 Registration Thursday, January 8 Friday, January 9 Saturday, January 10 Sunday, January 11 Monday, January 12

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Cyber Café Friday, January 9 Saturday, January 10 Sunday, January 11 Monday, January 12

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APAP Info Lounge Thursday, January 8 Friday, January 9 Saturday, January 10 Sunday, January 11 Monday, January 12

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EXPO Hall Load-In/Load-Out Only Friday, January 9 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (load-in) Saturday, January 10 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (load-in) Monday, January 12 6–9 p.m. (load-out) Business Hours Saturday, January 10 Sunday, January 11 Monday, January 12

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8:30–11 a.m. (accessible hours: 8:30–9 a.m.)

1:30-6 p.m. (accessible hours: 1:30–2 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.)

*Accessible hours = Exhibitors and attendees may hold meetings or browse the EXPO Hall, but it is not required that each booth is staffed for business.

Visit www.apapnyc.org or call 888-717-2727 for more information.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Friday, January 9 - Tuesday, January 13

OPENING PLENARY

SUNDAY PLENARY

“In the Beginning: The Creative Act”

“Togetherness” featuring Ira Glass

Why in the 21st century do artists make art? How do artists perceive today’s audiences? What advice do artists have for the rest of us in the presenting field? Learn what well-respected artists from various genres and generations have to say about our joint responsibility for ensuring the growth and sustainability of live performance!

From radio to live theater, Ira Glass provides us with a glimpse of the next chapter of his “American Life” – what promises to be a bewitching 90 minutes with anticipated special guest performances.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to commune with a most successful storyteller and producer.

Credit: Joseph Moran

Credit: Gregg Delman

Misty Copeland

Lemon Andersen

Credit: Adrianne Matthiowetz

Sunday, January 11 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Credit: Clay Patrick McBride

Friday, January 9 • 5–6:30 p.m.

Speakers: Ira Glass and invited guest artists

Jason Moran

Moderator: Indira Etwaroo, executive producer and director, NPR Presents Opening remarks by Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts

APAP|NYC Opening Reception Friday, January 9 • 6:30-8 p.m.

Come TOGETHER with your colleagues to celebrate the performing arts as we transform the Trianon Ballroom into an engaging, interactive art space!

Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon Monday, January 12 • Noon–2 p.m.

The Awards Ceremony and Luncheon honors achievement, service, excellence and advocacy in the performing arts field. Reserve your ticket for this long-standing tradition and consider sponsoring a table in support of the Dawson Endowment. For more info, visit www.apapnyc.org/SpecialEvents

Saturday, January 10 • Noon–1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY PLENARY

YPCA Recital and Reception

“The Arts as Levelers of Experience”

Monday, January 12 • 6–8 p.m.

Ideas, feelings and beliefs come together through the creative work of artists and are transmitted to audiences through successful collaboration with presenting partners. Experience the inspiration and expertise behind the work of five extraordinary members of our creative community through pecha kucha-style presentations followed by a lively moderated conversation with each other and the audience.

APAP’s Young Performers Career Advancement program supports classical musicians early in their careers. In this annual APAP|NYC special event, the 2015 YPCA artists will perform in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Moderator: Marc Bamuthi Joseph, spoken word poet and director of performing arts, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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CLOSING PLENARY “Until We Meet Again” We close the APAP|NYC 2015 conference with reflections on our time together and with the inspired thoughts of a luminary from the performing arts field.

Speaker: Angélique Kidjo

Credit: Alexei Hay

Speakers: Mehmet Dede, co-founder, New York Gypsy Festival and instructor, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU Heidi Latsky, dancer/choreographer and founder, Heidi Latsky Dance David Lutken, musician/actor and creator of “Woody Sez” Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, founder and director, Afghanistan National Institute of Music Tanya Tagaq, Inuit throat singer

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Arrive early to APAP|NYC or just come see what APAP is all about with these pre-conference events, free and open to the public. It’s a great way to connect with colleagues and get a sneak peek at the days ahead!

RSVP for pre-conference sessions at www.apapnyc.org

World Music Pre-Conference Thursday, January 8 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Friday, January 9 • 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

The largest gathering of world music professionals in the U.S., this two-day event will include lively discussions on the latest issues.

Pre-Conference Forums Friday, January 9 • 9 a.m.–Noon

2015 Dance Forum

Join Dance/USA in taking a look at three major current issues to professional dance: national funding, touring and showcasing.

Festivals Forum

See how festivals are expanding and sustaining audiences that reflect the full demographic make-up of communities across the U.S. and around the world.

Classical Music Forum

Find out how the classical music world is breaking the rules on how the presenting industry engages with communities, venues and artists.

Youth and Family Programming Forum

Explore trends, issues and opportunities for furthering high-quality, sustainable programming for youth and families.

NEW! Our Global Community: Think Tank Session

Artists, cultural leaders, presenters, agents and managers come together to exchange information, ideas, and strategies for building a strong, sustainable global presenting community.

Under the Radar Speed Dating

NEW! Business Fundamentals Friday, January 9 This year APAP has designed an intensive business fundamentals track for performing arts professionals. During the pre-conference, these sessions are free and open to the public.

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Data + Stories = Impact: A Formula for Effective Fundraising Artists Accounting: Creating Effective Bookkeeping Systems Understand Your Patrons to Drive Decisions 2–3 p.m.

Starting Down a New Career Path: Acquiring Skills Audience Expectations in the Mobile Age Arts Marketing Today: Challenges and New Approaches The Business Fundamentals track continues on Sunday! See page 6.

Pre-Conference Afternoon Sessions New Paradigms for Economic Realities across Our Field Friday, January 9 • 1–3 p.m.

Presenters, artists and agents come together to share strategies, suggestions and stories on how to survive and thrive.

UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session Friday, January 9 • 1:30–3 p.m.

Discover new work currently in development or recently completed and ready to tour!

Artists or managers have five minutes to spark the interest of presenters and producers in pecha kucha-style presentations followed by Q&A.

Get Oriented!

Don’t miss these opportunities to make the most of your conference experience.

Learn how to navigate the APAP|NYC conference while networking with your colleagues in the performing arts.

International Members Welcome and Orientation Friday, January 9 • 1:30–3 p.m.

New Colleagues Orientation Friday, January 9 • 3–4:30 p.m.

Presenters and producers must be registered for APAP|NYC 2015 conference and must preregister for the event at www.apapnyc.org/ UpNext. Artists curated by APAP.

Learn about new work that is ready to tour, in a speed dating format. Artists curated by The Public Theater’s Under the Radar festival.

Visit www.apapnyc.org or call 888-717-2727 for more information.

Networking at APAP|NYC

“The New Essentials”

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACKS APAP|NYC offers countless professional development sessions and networking opportunities. Follow our thematic tracks or choose your own adventure. Visit www.apapnyc.org/tracks for more details.

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Arts, Earth, Future: Taking Action The Engagement Lab Five Years Together: A New Presenter-Artist Model Benefits of Presenting Social Dance-based Companies New Music and Community Re-defined: A Story from the Tenderloin The Longest Road in America (Broadway)

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Up from the Underground: Alt.Presenting Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance n The Power of Storytelling to Grow Business n Making Artistic Cents V: “I Thought We Had A Deal”

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Successfully Targeting Internal versus External Challenges Time to Change? Pricing, Deals and Strategy n Changing Financial Realities of the Performing Arts n Peer-to-Peer Presenting: An Old/New Way

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More Than Money: How Awards Cultivate Diversity Next Generation Voices on Inclusion and Diversity

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How to Strengthen Your Audience Relationship World Cultures Connect: Networking for the Global Cultural Sector n Data-driven Decisions: Understanding Your Arts Ecosystem n Sol Power: Technology in Music n

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Women of Color Share Secrets of Success Andy Milne and Dapp Theory

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Arts, Academia and Presenting: A Global Perspective n Global Contemporary Circus: Opportunities for Collaboration n Building Bridges: Campus Community Engagement n UK/US: Relaxed Performances and Autism/Sensitive-Friendly Performances

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Where the Nile Crosses New England Dance as an Outpost for America n Creative Europe: EU Funding Opportunities for International Cooperation n Center Stage: Artists from Abroad in American Communities n

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“Bringing Arts and People Together: Market Trends and Insights”

NEW! Business Fundamentals Track Sunday, January 11 • 9–11 a.m. and 3–5 p.m.

Saturday, January 10 • 9–11 a.m.

Keynote

This new professional development series provides entry-level and midlevel arts administrators, managers and agents with actionable guidance on industry best practices. Topics include marketing, branding, social media, fundraising, contracting, financial management, HR and more.

Some sessions are also offered during the pre-conference. (See page 4).

“Keep the Change! Understanding the Changing Consumer” Cathleen M. Johnson, president, CJ Tourism Consultants

Sessions include:

This multi-layered professional development experience starts with a keynote to set the stage, is followed by topical breakouts, and concludes with a talk-back session.

From the millennial generation to the aging boomers, this session explores the changes in products, services and approaches needed to attract and sustain the broad spectrum of 21st-century audiences.

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10 Steps to Incredible Email Marketing

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Building Fundraising Muscle!

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Data + Stories = Impact: A Formula for Effective Fundraising

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Arts Marketing Today: Challenges and New Approaches

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Audience Expectations in the Mobile Age

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Change Management for New Audiences: Millennials to Boomers

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Road to Results” based on audience engagement case studies from the Wallace Foundation

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Consumer Psychology and Successful Business Models

Marketing Deep Dive Sunday, January 11 • 9–11 a.m. and 3–5 p.m.

Calling all board members!

BOARD TRACK APAP|NYC offers a customized track and special networking opportunities just for board members of APAP member organizations. For more information and to register, see “Board Track” at www.apapnyc.org/RegistrationInformation

Join Chad Bauman, managing director of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, in this introduction to the latest trends and best practices.

NEW! Global Regional Forums Sunday, January 11 • 5– 6:30 p.m.

Join your international and U.S. colleagues who speak the same language or come from similar regions to discuss issues and opportunities. Engage with ideas that have emerged from the conference while networking with each other.

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SHOWCASES Don’t miss the 1000+ showcases happening in and around NYC! Artist showcases light up the stages across the city, before, during and after the conference. The brightest stars and the newest works from around the world are right here at APAP|NYC. View showcase listings online at www.apapnyc.org/AttendAShowcase, on the mobile app as the conference approaches, and in the printed guide you’ll receive when you arrive!

Interested in producing a showcase? Visit www.apapnyc.org/ProducingAShowcase or call us at 888-717-2727 for more info.

SHOWCASERS: Purchase your showcase listing online at apapnyc.org by 5 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, November 25, 2014 to be included in the showcase listing guide! Listings purchased after the deadline will appear only in the online system and in the mobile app.

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EXPO Hall 370 booths strong, the APAP|NYC EXPO Hall brings the industry together to book seasons and tours, develop new creative collaborations, and get business done face-to-face. This is the industry’s largest marketplace and the center of the APAP|NYC action!

Purchase your booth* at www.apapnyc.org by Wednesday, November 20 to be included in the printed EXPO Hall maps.

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*You must be an APAP member and a registered conference attendee.

Drive your business with sponsorship and advertising!

More than 3,600 performing arts professionals—the majority of them decision-makers—from all 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries convene at APAP|NYC. Reach your target audience with these branding and marketing vehicles.

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS:

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES:

APAP|NYC offers many opportunities for you to maximize your on-site visibility. Contact Megan Redmond at 202-212-6870 or mredmond@artspresenters.org for the complete range of packages.

APAP offers you many targeted ways to share your promotional message.

Here are a few great options!

Elevator Video ($2500): Your 30-second video commercial will play on screens inside Hilton elevators.

Tote Bag Insert ($2000): Include your promotional material in the APAP|NYC tote bag that 3,600+ attendees receive upon arrival.

Get creative! (Prices vary): Pens, hand sanitizer, water bottles—Contact us and we’ll work with you to make the greatest impact!

EXHIBITORS:

Capture vital customer information with lead retrieval.

Contact SmartSource at info@smartsourcerentals.com or 1-800-888-8686 for more info.

Program & Showcase Listing Guide Each year, the Program & Showcase Listing Guide helps APAP|NYC attendees navigate five days of extraordinary events.

Ads are full-color, and space is available on the program side and on the showcase listing side of the book on a first come, first served basis.

Digital and Online Opportunities Advertise on APAP’s websites and in APAP’s highly-targeted e-newsletters at affordable rates. APAP’s websites boast a quarter of a million visits annually, and e-newsletters have an open rate of 26%!

Inside Arts Magazine Reach the performing arts market in the Conference 2015 issue, distributed to all attendees and APAP members.

For more information or to reserve space, contact Kristen Cooper at 410-458-9291 or kristen.cooper@ todaymediacustom.com

Important Dates and Deadlines: Deadline to reserve ad space for the Conference 2015 issue of Inside Arts

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Deadline to reserve ad space in Program and Showcase Listing Guide

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Deadline to submit ad materials for the Conference 2015 issue of Inside Arts

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Deadline to submit ad materials for Program and Showcase Listing Guide

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Deadline to submit showcase information for inclusion in printed Showcase Listing Guide

Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 5 p.m. (EST)

(Listings purchased after this date will appear online and in the mobile app, but not in the printed book.)

For a complete list of conference dates and deadlines, visit www.apapnyc.org/Deadlines Visit www.apapnyc.org or call 888-717-2727 for more information.

2015 EXHIBITORS TO DATE* 1st Mark Artists Management LLC 420 West Entertainment A+ Performances Agency for the Performing Arts Air Artist Agency Ltd All The Way Around LLC Alliance Artist Management Alliance Brass Quintet, LLC Alma Artist Booking & Management Alpha Artists Productions, LLC American Program Bureau American Repertory Ballet AMI Andersen and Associates, Inc. Aquabatix Argentine Tango Dance Company ArKtype Art Fegan Entertainment, Inc. Arts Insurance Program Arts Management Associates Arts Management Group ArtsReady Astra Dance Company AWA Partners BA Events International Baker Artists LLC Ballet West Ballets with a Twist BAM! Baird Artists Management Baylin Artists Management Bear Behind Productions Bellydance Evolution Benise Spanish Guitar & World Dance Troupe Berkeley Agency Bernard Schmidt Productions, Inc. Bernstein Artists, Inc. BesenArts LLC Bess Pruitt & Associates, Inc. Bette Davis Ain’t For Sissies BiCoastal Productions/Ron Gartner Big League Productions, Inc. Blujazz Label and Promotions BOAT ROCKER ENTERTAINMENT LLC BodyVox Brad Simon Organization, Inc. Bradley Fields Productions Broadway Booking Office NYC Cadence Arts Network, Inc. Cadenza Artists California Artists Management Canada Council for the Arts Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) Capitol International Productions, Inc. Carmina Slovenica Cathy Pruzan Artist Representative Center for Traditional Music and Dance Center Stage Artists Chaplin Entertainment Inc. China Performing Arts Agency Choice Ticketing Systems CINARS Circus Now Class Act Entertainment Class Act Performing Artists & Speakers, Inc. Classical Movements, Inc. CMI Entertainment, Inc. Colbert Artists Management Colibri Entertainment Inc. Columbia Artists Management, LLC Community Communications Concert Artists Guild Concerted Efforts, LLC Construction Company Theater/Dance Associates, Inc Conway Entertainment Group, LLC

Creative Artists Agency Creative Booking Agency Crossover Touring Czech Center New York Dandelion Artists David Arkenstone’s Symphonic Adventure David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives David Rowe Artists Dayton Contemporary Dance Company DCA Productions Denn / Fly / McLarty Group Directo Productions Dispeker Artists, Inc. DOMENICI Enterprises Inc Dorothy Leeds - Theater for Learning Dow Artists, Inc. Duquesne University Tamburitzans Dynamic Artists Management, LLC ECE Touring- A Division of East Coast Entertainment Ed Keane Associates Eisenhower Dance Elsie Management Entourage Talent Associates Essential Artists Etix EXTREME VEGAS The Show!

Eye for Talent First Class Entertainment Inc. Fleming Artists FLi Artists (Folklore International) Folquebec Frank Salomon Associates Friedson Ent fusionworks G&W, LLC GAMI/Simonds LLC Gardner Arts Network Geodesic Management Gerald W. Lynch Theater Giordano Dance Chicago globalFEST inc Golden Land Concerts & Connections Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band Hackett Miller Company, Inc. Hard Travelin’ with Woody Harmony Artists, Inc. Herschel Freeman Agency Inc. High Road Touring Holden & Arts Associates Horse Trade Theater Group Hyperion Productions / The Hyperion Agency ICM Partners Illusionary Magic LLC IMG Artists IN THE B InstantEncore International Music Network International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Israel on Stage J. Cast Productions Jally Entertainment James Emery Music Jean Ann Ryan Productions Jeremy Davis and the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Jodi Kaplan & Associates / Bookingdance.com Joe Moffa/Sole Proprietor John Lambert & Assoc.

Jonathan Wentworth Associates Ltd. JRA Fine Arts Kamstar Artist Management KCA Artists Kids’ Entertainment Kirshbaum Demler & Associates, Inc. KMP Artist Management

EXPO Hall Coffee Break!

Enjoy complimentary coffee and tea in the EXPO Hall starting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 12, while supplies last.

Knudsen Productions Koresh Dance Company Latino Entertainment Latitude 45 Arts Le Trait D’Union Liddell Talent Management Lila Artists Management, LLC Lisa Booth Management, Inc. Lisa Sapinkopf Artists Little Matchstick Factory LML Music Presents / RJ Productions Lotus Arts Management Love Productions, Inc. Lula Washington Dance Theatre Lurea Murphy Artist Management, LLC Mad Mission Agency Malek Jandali, Composer & Pianist Mamalama MAPP International Productions Mari Black Music Marian Liebowitz Artist Management/MLAM MashUp Contemporary Dance Company Maurice Montoya Music Agency Melanie Gall - Artist Melvin Kaplan, Inc. Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation/ PennPAT Mike Green & Associates Mills Entertainment MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies MoM - A Rock Concert Musical Monterey International Mosaic Dance Theater Company Moscow Ballet MPI Talent Agency Myriad Artists National Geographic Society (NG Live!)

National Players Nebraska Theatre Caravan Nelson Illusions New African Production, Inc New England Foundation for the Arts New Frontier Touring New World Classics New York Neo-Futurists New York Stage Originals Newstar Management Nimbus Dance Works NYK-Rapp Enterprises, LLC One Funny Mother, Inc. Opus 3 Artists Orchestral Events LLC Paquin Entertainment Paradigm Paradise Artists, Inc. Pasifika Artists Network LLC Patron Technology, Inc. Paul Taylor Dance Company Pentacle Piccadilly Arts PIRATE SCHOOL! PMG Arts Management, LLC PMI: Performance Management International Poetry In Motion Pomegranate Arts PRATER DAY Producers, Inc. Pyramid Entertainment Group, Inc. Quicksilver Productions RajiWorld Rave On Productions Rena Shagan Associates, Inc. Resolution Right Angle Entertainment Rile & Gallant Artists RIOULT Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company River North Chicago Dance Company Riverside Theatricals, LLC Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies Rockhouse Productions S.C. Entertainment SAGE Artists SchoolSculptures with Kevin Reese Sciolino Artist Management

Explore the EXPO Hall View booth locations on our interactive map at www.apapnyc.org/ExploretheEXPOHall Scott Stander & Associates, Inc. Shaw Entertainment Group Shupp Artists Management Siegel Artist Management, LLC Skyline Music SLI Entertainment Solo Arts Theater Company Song and Dance Ensemble ‘SLASK’ Soundtrack Of Our Lives Production Spirit Touring USA, Inc. Split Knuckle Theatre SQUONK SRO Artists, Inc. Starvox Booking Steven Barclay Agency Street Beat LLC Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Supreme Talent International Swedish Performing Arts/Swedish Arts Council Sweetwood Productions Symphony of the Soul Taipei Cultural Center Taipei Li-yuan Peking Opera Theater TCG Entertainment Ted Kurland Associates Telling Tales Project - Paul Rajeckas Performances and Interdisciplinary Workshops Tempest Entertainment Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Tessitura Network Texas Boys Choir The Agency Group, Ltd. The Amazing Max The American Place Theatre The Booking Group The Brickhouse Network The Broadway Boys The Carpetbag Brigade The Daniel Group The Gersh Agency The Japan Foundation The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The Mystical Arts of Tibet The Panto Company USA The Road Company The Roots Agency The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion The US Army Field Band Theater at the 14th Street Y Theatre IV TheatreworksUSA Think Iconic Artists Agency Thodos Dance Chicago Thom Wolke Management Thomas Productions, Inc. United Talent Agency Universal Attractions Agency UniversityTickets Unlimited Myles, Inc. Utopia Artists/ Mars Talent Agency LLC Van Cliburn Foundation Vendini, Inc Vital Theatre Company, Inc. VITALY: An Evening of Wonders VoicePlay WayGood Productions LLC WBA Entertainment Wells Entertainment Wenig-LaMonica Associates Wild Baboo Productions LLC William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Windish Agency Young Concert Artists

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We’ll See You at Booth 722 Americas Hall II ALLAN HARRIS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

GREAT DAYS OF JAZZ IN THE HARLEM SUITE ON JANUARY 10 AND 11 on the 4th FLOOR OF THE NEW YORK HILTON HOTEL

Featuring award winning vocalist/guitarist

ALLAN HARRIS

Debuting songs from his new CD @12:30 PM (Harlem Suite) SPECIAL EVENT!! (JANUARY 9)

3:00 PM Gibson Guitar Studio, NYC NEW SHOWCASE OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CONCERT, CROSS THAT RIVER - THE STORY OF A BLACK COWBOY Contact timura@allanharris.com for reservations.

ANNOUNCING

THE RELEASE OF THE NEW ALLAN HARRIS CD "BLACK BAR JUKEBOX" STREET DATE: JANUARY 20, 2015

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 & 11

10:00 AM to midnight - jazz artist showcases every 25 minutes in the Harlem Suite, 4th Floor, New York Hilton

Showcase Featured Artists:

Maya Azucena, The Amigos, Matt Baker, Laila Biali, Don Braden, Igor Butman Quartet, Michael Carvin, Cyrus Chestnut, Roberta Donnay, Sammy Figueroa Band, Diego Figueiredo, Ben Flocks, Dizzy Gillespie Afro Cuban Band, Julie Michele, Juanito Pascual, Bria Skonberg, Marianne Solivan, Roseanna Vitro, Charenee Wade, Michelle Walker, New West Guitar Group and more…

ALLAN HARRIS PRODUCTIONS | PLEASE CONTACT US AT: (917) 623-7144

Visit www.apapnyc.org or call 888-717-2727 for more information.

JANUARY IN NYC APAP|NYC is part of “January In NYC is the Place to Be for the Performing Arts,” a collaboration that celebrates the unmatched convergence of performing arts professionals, audiences, and events in New York City.

Every January, more than 48,000 people from around the globe flock to New York City for public festivals and industry gatherings, featuring more than 1,500 performances by thousands of world-class artists.

“January In NYC” is the best time for artists, colleagues and audiences to get a snapshot of contemporary performance and glimpse into the future of the field.

For more information, visit www.JanuaryInNYC.org.

COIL: 10th Anniversary Festival January 2-18, 2015 • www.ps122.org/coil COIL is Performance Space 122’s annual winter performance festival full of contemporary, textured, global, local, contemplative, grounded, rigorous and always very live performance.

Under The Radar January 7-18, 2015 • www.undertheradarfestival.com The Public Theater’s Under The Radar is a festival of new theater, widely recognized as a premier launching pad for new and cutting-edge performance from the U.S. and abroad.

Winter Jazzfest January 7-10, 2015 • www.winterjazzfest.com Since launching as a one-day festival in 2005, Winter Jazzfest has expanded to multiple days and numerous venues, showcasing hundreds of artists and attracting thousands of attendees each year.

Jazz Connect Conference January 8-9, 2015 • www.jazz-connect.com In just its third year, the Jazz Connect Conference has become one of the leading gatherings for jazz professionals around the world. In 2015, the conference will be held at Saint Peter’s Church in New York City.

APAP World Music Pre-conference January 8-9, 2015 The two-day APAP World Music Pre-Conference is the largest gathering of world music professionals in the U.S.

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PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre/Now January 8-17, 2015 • www.prototypefestival.org PROTOTYPE is an annual festival of visionary operatheatre and music-theatre works by pioneering artists from New York City and around the world.

American Realness January 8-18, 2015 • www.americanrealness.com American Realness is festival of contemporary dance and performance, and an internationally recognized platform for the discovery of new works from subversive artists. globalFEST January 11, 2015 • www.globalfest.org GlobalFEST opened the public-facing door to APAP’s artistic critical mass in 2004 and celebrates its 12th year at Webster Hall, once again featuring a dozen diverse artists.

ISPA’s (International Society for the Performing Arts) 67th New York Congress January 13-15, 2015 • www.ispa.org/?ny15 A global network of more than 400 leaders, the International Society for the Performing Arts invites you to join a dialogue on “Dynamic Leadership: Creating the Future” that embraces diverse voices and the freshest formats.

Chamber Music America January 15-18, 2015 • www.chamber-music.org The national network for the chamber music profession, CMA hosts its annual conference featuring inspiring keynotes, sessions, workshops, showcases, concerts and networking events.

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Frank Oden poetry in concert

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APAP Info Lounge!

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Visit www.apapnyc.org or call 888-717-2727 for more information.

PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE NEW!

How to register: 1. Join APAP or renew your membership at www.apap365.org.

Not sure if you’re a member? Call APAP at 202-833-2787.

2. Register to attend the conference at www.apapnyc.org

Use the self-serve kiosks when you arrive on-site to expedite conferencerelated purchases (booth badges, awards luncheon tickets, and more!)

Hotel deals: Choose between two APAP|NYC headquarter hotels with special rates and extra perks! Visit www.apapnyc.org/hotels THE NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN

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Conveniently located across the street from the New York Hilton Midtown.

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Hub of APAP|NYC intensive seminars and international programs

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10% discount at Herb N’ Kitchen

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Complimentary access to the health club

For first-time attendees: APAP welcomes hundreds of first-time attendees to the APAP|NYC conference each year. Here are some tips to make the most of your experience.

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Login to APAPNYC.org to download a list of conference attendees.

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Learn more about New York City and how to get around at www.nycgo.com.

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View the schedule-at-a-glance and the detailed program schedule.

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For international attendees: With a growing number of international attendees, APAP|NYC is truly a global event.

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 SPONSORS For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Megan Redmond at 202-212-6870 or mredmond@artspresenters.org

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Additional support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, British Council USA and The Wallace Foundation.

Join us for APAP|NYC 2015 this January in New York City.

Save the date! APAP|NYC 2016 is January 15-19!