SETC 2022 Convention Program by Southeastern Theatre Conference

73 RD ANNUAL CONVENTION

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73rd Annual SETC Convention SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE

MAR. 9-13, 2022

MEMPHIS, TN

SPECIAL THANKS SETC Convention App Sponsor

On-Site Lighting & Sound Sponsors

Cover Production Photo

Arts People, A Neon One Company

4Wall Entertainment XS Lighting & Sound Festival Hosts & Sponsors

Kiss Me Kate, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2012, Directed by Cal MacLean, Music Direction by Terry Silver-Alford, Choreography by Buddy Reeder, Photo by Kenton Yeager.

Community Theatre Festival University of Memphis Mainstage Theatre

SETC Central Office Staff Members

Design/Tech Mixer Sponsors 4Wall Entertainment IA Stage Royal Caribbean Productions Additional Thanks Arts Administration Track Sponsor Bravo Arts Solutions BBQ and Tunes Sponsor CIAv College & University Reception Barbizon Lighting Company Concord Theatricals Gus’ Green Room Break A Leg Network, Dwayne Ague Musical Theatre Coaching Accompanist Undergrad & Grad Auditions Accompanist Jamey Strawn, Northern Kentucky University Outdoor Theatre Interest Meeting and Reception Ludus Ready to Publish Award Stage Rights Stage Management Games EmptySpace Technology Stage Managers’ Association Broadway Stage Management Symposium Design Competition Award Sponsors Costume Design, Costume Crafts, Makeup Design Norcostco, Inc. Lighting Design Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) Projection Design, Scenic Design Broadway Media Sound Design Shure, Inc. Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association Technical Direction & Construction Productions Unlimited, Inc. Green Production Award Broadway Green Alliance Reception for Presenters & Company Reps Disney Theatrical Group

Secondary School Theatre Festival University of Mississippi, Festival Sponsor University of Kentucky, Program Sponsor Norcostco Inc., Awards Sponsor Arts People, A Neon One Company, Ticketing Sponsor Middle Tennessee State University, Pizza Party Sponsor Ten-Minute Play Festival Hollins Playwright’s Lab

Susie Prueter, Executive Director Clay Thornton, Marketing Manager Bradley Branham, Program Manager Elizabeth Theodora, Professional Services Manager Lee Crouse, Educational Services & Sponsorships Manager Lea Gilbert, Membership Services Manager Noah Taylor, Graphic & Digital Media Manager Shameca Freeman, Development Manager

On-Site Operations

Nicole Francis, Bookkeeper

On-Site Operations Staff Gianna Schuetz, Operations Assistant Chad McDonald, Production Manager

Debi Belanger, Data Assistant

Theatre Job Fair Assistants Debi Belanger Alice Clancy Miranda Morris

Convention Location & Parking

Deanna Thompson, SETC Editor

Renasant Convention Center (RCC) 255 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103

Operations Team Zachary Emerson, Natalie Mathis, Hunter Stansell, Bryce Lail, Kendall Comolli, Jehan Hormazdi, Anna Morehead, Olivia Buller, Karen Dauenhauer SETC offers a very special thanks to our tech crew and registration volunteers!

You can navigate to the Renasant Convention Center parking garage using the address 266 N. Front Street. Dropping someone off? Navigate to the Main Entrance, 255 N. Main St. General Contact Info Southeastern Theatre Conference

Professional Auditions On-Site Audition Team Lisa Leonard, Auditions Director Chris Kirby, Auditions Assistant Director Molly Donahue, Stage Manager Hannah Beehler, Assistant Stage Manager Sean Jaenicke, Audition Team Kelly Polk, Audition Team Natalie Hershman, Audition Team Matt McClure, Audition Team Jose Simbulan, Audition Accompanist Stephanie Kay Swant, Choreographer

5710 W. Gate City Boulevard Suite K, Box # 186 Greensboro, NC 27405 Phone: 336-265-6148 Email: info@setc.org Website: www.setc.org f /setc.org @setc t @setc l /setcorg

And nearly 100 other amazingly talented volunteers who make it possible to produce this convention!

Thank you to our convention sponsor!

Theatre for Youth Reception Dramatic Publishing Company

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2023 Convention Teaser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Award Recipient Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Check-In and Registration Desk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Collegiate Auditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 COVID Protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Design/Tech Competition & Events Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Distinguished Career Award Recipient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see insert Distinguished Designers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 EDIA Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Exhibit Hall Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Festivals — Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Secondary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 Ten-Minute Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Theatre for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6 Getchell New Play Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Grant Recipients, Professional Theatres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Keynote Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Maps / Floor Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-75 Master Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-50 Memphis Map & Things to Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71 Professional Audition Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Ready to Direct Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ready to Publish Award Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SETC Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 SETC Life Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 SETC Past Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Special Thanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Teachers Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Theatre Job Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Young Scholars Panelists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

READY TO DIRECT The Ready to Direct Competition offers early-career directors who are seeking professional experience an opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals and possibly even earn work at a professional theatre. A select group of pre-registered candidates participate in an immersive schedule of directing-focused events at the SETC Convention. These events are open to observation by companies interested in hiring a Ready to Direct candidate. Up to three candidates may receive a professional directing opportunity and payment as negotiated with the hiring theatre. SETC supports the companies financially by offering hiring grants.

2022 Ready to Direct Convention Schedule Ready to Direct Candidates 1st Rehearsal Wednesday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sheraton Magnolia, Additional Support Rooms at Sheraton: St. Louis, Beale, Nachez, Memphis, Orpheum, Azalea, Knoxville Ready to Direct: Job Fair Offstage Showcase Thursday, 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM RCC Exhibit Hall - Theatre Job Fair Ready to Direct Discussion Thursday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Sheraton Jackson LEARN MORE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETC.ORG/READY-TO-DIRECT

GENERAL INFORMATION FREE SETC CONVENTION APP We encourage you to download the free SETC Convention App to your mobile device. The app lets you create your own schedule, engage with fellow attendees, and see last-minute schedule updates.

SETC REGISTRATION DESK

FAMILY ROOM

RCC LL SHOW MANAGER OFFICE

Wed./Thurs./Fri.

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sat.

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

This quiet, tucked-away room is intended for new parents and attendees traveling with their family/children to have a designated space to relax and reconnect during the convention. Tables and chairs will be provided. Feel free to bring your own toys, games and other childcare/nursing supplies. Note: This unstaffed room is not a day care or babysitting service; parents are responsible for ensuring that children remain in the company of a trusted adult at all times. In partnership with the Parents Advocacy League

Located in the RCC Main Street Lobby HOURS

Wed. Thurs.–Fri. Sat.

NOON – 8:00 PM 8:00 AM* – 5:00PM 8:00 AM* – Noon

*The SETC Registration Desk opens a half-hour early (7:30 AM – 8:00 AM) to serve only Professional Auditionees so they can beat the lines and check in before each day’s mandatory morning briefing.

SETC INFO HUB

RCC LEVEL 1 MAIN STREET LOBBY

Visit this booth for general convention information, schedule changes, directions, and our lost and found. Learn more about restaurants, places of interest and activities at the Memphis, Tennessee Convention & Visitors Bureau Table. Info Hub Hours

Wed. NOON – 8:00 PM Thurs. – Fri. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sat. 8:00 AM – NOON

Keep Tabs on Your Name Badge and Program Your name badge is mandatory for admittance to workshops, callbacks, interviews, performances, presentations, etc. The SETC Registration Desk will require proof of ID and will charge a $10 fee to replace a lost name badge or program.

CONVENTION CENTER DINING RCC Main Street Lobby

Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

NOON – 5:00 PM 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 9:30 AM – MIDNIGHT

RCC Lower-Level Pre-Function

Thurs. Fri. Sat.

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM 9:30 AM – NOON

RCC Level 2 Pre-function

Thurs. Fri. Sat.

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM 9:30 AM – NOON

Theatre Arts

Mentoring artist-scholars, entrepeneurial leaders, and innovative theatre makers for over 90 years!

Please Note: Outside food and beverage are not allowed in the RCC.

WI-FI ACCESS The Renasant Convention Center and the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel are equipped with wireless internet connectivity. Strength may vary depending on how many guests are using it. Costs for ordering enhanced wi-fi will vary.

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts - Performance, Design & Production Bachelor of Fine Arts - Musical Theatre Bachelor of Science - Theatre Arts Administration

1.800.CATAWBA catawba.edu/theatre

AUDITIONS

FOR SCHOLARSHIPS to study in New York City and Los Angeles Bachelor’s and Associate’s Degrees available in: Acting Musical Theatre Dance Theatre Performing Arts

Master’s Degrees available in: Theatre Writing for Theatre and Media

Schedule Your Audition Now:

amda.edu/auditions call/text: (323) 490-1284

GENERAL INFORMATION MAPS For maps of the Renasant Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, and Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel, see pages 74-75. For a map of Downtown Memphis, see page 71.

EXHIBIT HALL Stop by the Exhibit Hall to view commercial and educational displays. Network with commercial exhibitors and college, university and training program representatives. For Exhibit Hall map and directory, see pages 75-76. Exhibit Hall Hours

Thurs. Fri. Sat.

SETC CONVENTION GEAR

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

RCC EXHIBIT HALL LOBBY

Get SETC swag and support our Scholarship and Award Fund!

Store Hours

Wed. 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Thurs. – Fri. 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Sat. 9:00 AM – NOON

MEMPHIS TROLLEY

Base Trolley Fare: $1.00 Daily Pass: $2.00 Sure, Memphis has all sorts of ways to get around and experience the city, but the Downtown trolleys are one of the most popular modes of transportation with visitors and locals. Hop aboard an authentic, vintage trolley car and glide through historic Downtown Memphis. The clickety-clack of the track is just like going back in time. Main Street Rail Line (every 12 minutes)

Mon. – Fri. Sat. Sun.

6:45 AM – MIDNIGHT 8:00 AM – MIDNIGHT 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Riverfront Line

Mon. – Sun.

10:20 AM – 6:00 PM

Mon. – Fri. Sat.

6:45 AM – 6:00 PM 8:15 AM – 6:00 PM

(every 40 minutes)

Madison Line (every 30 minutes)

GROOVE ON DEMAND

Fast, easy, affordable rides! Mon. – Fri., 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

$1.25 per ride + $0.75 per additional rider Convenient rides around Downtown, the Medical District, South City, and New Chicago. Book a ride straight from your phone, get picked up in minutes, and access all Memphis’ most popular destinations. LEARN MORE. . . . . . . . DOWNTOWNMEMPHIS.COM/GROOVE-ON-DEMAND

SPECIAL EVENTS

OSHA Training

RCC 110

Teachers Institute

10-Hour General Training for the Entertainment Industry

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Cost: $95 Pre-Registration Required Sat., Mar. 12

Cost: $35 | Pre-Registration Required Part 1: Tue., Mar. 8, NOON – 9:00 PM Part 2: Wed., Mar. 9, 8:00 AM – 2:15 PM See page 13 for more information

Part 1: Classrooms for Social Change Corey Mitchell 9:00 AM – NOON

ExCom, Board & Advisory Council Meeting

Part 2: Co-Creating a Fair and Just World Through Devised Theatre: Reimagining Youth and CommunityBased Theatre Practice through the Lens of Social Justice Dr. Joy Brooke Fairfield Emily Marks, and Brooke Sarden 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM

RCC 101

Open to all SETC members!

See page 58 for more information

Wed., Mar. 9 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Bullpen Sessions

See page 13 for more information

Host Padraic Lillis will produce a live podcast from the SETC Convention featuring three surprise SETC guests! All attendees are invited, but seating is extremely limited. Bullpen Sessions shares conversations with working theatre professionals geared toward early-career artists and those who train/support them. Check the convention app for interview times and locations.

Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Pizza Party

CANNON CENTER

For Pre-Registered High School Groups Wed., Mar. 9 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM

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In this friendly and fun competition, stage managers compete in a round-robin set of timed, high-speed events. The top three competitors will advance to a finalist round of calling cues from a prepared script.

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Sound and Lighting

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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, ACCESS INITIATIVES

Ethos Statement

SETC is resolutely committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the life and culture of our organization. We are actively interrogating our policies and practices to deliberately take action and institutionalize anti-racist and anti-oppressive policies and practice. SETC will work to center marginalized voices, bodies, and stories. We will listen and learn about racism, discrimination, and adversity.

Values Statement Access

We believe that all people deserve access to theatre, and that theatre better reflects life when everyone is a part of the conversation. We pledge to make our organization, conferences, services, and products available to all, to create a welcoming environment to as many people as possible, and to identify, address, and eliminate barriers.

Commitment & Dedication

The commitment and dedication of our staff, board, membership, and constituents drive the opportunities that are available through SETC. We value the interconnectedness of individuals who are devoted to theatre in the southeast and nationwide to create a strong community of theatre practitioners.

Communication

The sharing of ideas, best practices, and opportunities is a critical component to our organization and the growth of theatre as an art form. We pledge clear, consistent, and efficient communication to support the needs of our membership and the progress of theatre in the nation.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value the life, stories, and theatre that lifts up people from a wide variety of lived experiences. We pledge to support the most vulnerable among us and provide opportunities for all people.

Empathy

SETC believes that theatre allows us to look at the world from a different perspective than our own. The ability to empathize with another’s experience is a skill that takes practice, and SETC pledges to create those opportunities.

Empowerment

SETC provides opportunities to become stronger, to gain confidence, and to embrace agency over our theatrical destinies. We want to empower future theatre makers and we value partnerships and practitioners that share this commitment.

Honesty & Integrity

We pledge to conduct business with humility and sincerity, to seek truth in all interactions, to put the needs of our constituents first, to show respect to those who choose to share their expertise, and to operate with strong moral and ethical standards. As theatre seeks truth, so will SETC.

Inspiration

We are motivated by the passion of our membership for theatre as an art form. We believe in the power of stories, in shared ideals, and the ability of theatre to make change in the world. SETC is committed to sharing your passion with others, and inspiring the future of theatre.

Service

SETC serves theatre, its practitioners, its students, its audiences, and its legacy. We pledge to continue growing and learning in service to theatre nationwide.

Equity

We believe in the equitable treatment of people in policies, programs, practices, and services. SETC is committed to fairness and justice without favoritism or discrimination.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Every community owes its existence and heritage to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and stories to making the history that led to this moment. Some had their dreams shattered when they were brought here against their will, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hope of a better life, and some have lived and continue to live on this land where they have told their stories for more generations than can be counted. Before the Southeastern Theatre Conference connected the nation through theatre, the Saponi, Occaneechi, and Catawba Peoples connected their children, elders, and ancestors through stories, hopes, and dreams, and have stewarded this land for over 13,000 years. It is with gratitude that we honor the land and the First Nation people who call Greensboro home, and we also acknowledge that we benefit from their tragic loss of land through colonialism, genocide, and systematic attack. As recently

as 1951, the Catawba Indian Nation’s government was “terminated” by the US federal government, and was not reinstated until 1993. The elders say that they have lived here forever, that they looked up at the sky and the Creators gave them their language and culture. We encourage SETC constituents to research and acknowledge the indigeneity of the land where your institution sits. Today, the State of North Carolina recognizes eight tribes as ancestors: Eastern Band of Cherokee, Coharie, Lumbee, Haliwa-Saponi, Sappony, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of Saponi Nation, and Waccamaw-Siouan tribes. This Land Acknowledgement challenges us to learn from their plight, and to draw from their traditions of language, spirituality, and storytelling to better understand community, respect, and stewardship of this great land.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jim LeBrecht

Thursday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | RCC BALLROOM A

Sound Designer, Filmmaker, and Disability Rights Activist Jim LeBrecht has over 40 years of experience as a film and theater sound designer and mixer, filmmaker, author and disability rights activist. LeBrecht co-directed and co-produced, with Nicole Newnham, the 2021 Oscarnominated feature-length documentary, Crip Camp.

Jim’s work as an activist began in high school and continued at UC, San Diego, where he helped found the Disabled Students Union. Jim is currently a board member at the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund.

Some of LeBrecht’s additional accomplishments include co-founding Crip Camp received the 2020 Sundance Film FWD-Doc, an organization that supports Festival Audience Award for feature-length documentary filmmakers with disabilities documentary, the 2021 Independent Spirit and being a character consultant for Pixar Animation Studios for two of their Award for Best Feature Documentary and films. a 2021 Peabody Award. Jim began his career in the theater in 1978, working as the resident sound designer at Berkeley Repertory Theatre for 10 years. In 1996, LeBrecht founded Berkeley Sound Artists, an audio postproduction house. His film credits include Minding the Gap, The Island President, The Waiting Room, udrie and Daisy and, of course, Crip Camp. A complete list of his film credits (over 180) can be viewed on IMDB.

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Jim is a member of the Disability Futures Fellowship, an initiative of the Ford Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Friday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | RCC BALLROOM A

Producer and Consultant Sally Cade Holmes is a two time Tony Award-winning producer and thought leader committed to making challenging and innovative entertainment with broad appeal. She believes that brave, accessible, social justice-minded storytelling will make the world a better place. Her Broadway producing credits include Hadestown (Tony Award), The Inheritance (Tony Award / GLAAD Media Award), Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (Tony nomination), and Anastasia. Her Off-Broadway credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Drama Desk, Drama League & Outer Critics Circle Awards) and Puffs. Past credits include Nubia (featuring the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race), Boy Gets Violent (Ars Nova’s AntFest), Summer Valley Fair (New York Musical Theatre Festival), Ryan J. Haddad’s Hi, Are You Single (2015 Hot! Festival and 2016 Under The Radar) and Here’s Hoover (directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers).

She spent the early part of her producing career as Associate Producer at Tom Kirdahy Productions (White Rabbit Red Rabbit, The Jungle, It’s Only A Play) where she was mentored by Tom Kirdahy and the late Terrence McNally. Prior to that, she served as Producing Associate at Williamstown Theatre Festival where she worked on Broadway and off-Broadway productions of The Bridges of Madison County, Fool for Love, Living on Love, The Old Man and The Old Moon, and The Visit. Sally Cade holds a Masters Degree in Arts Administration with an advanced certificate in Arts Enterprise from Boston University. She received her BS in Theatre Studies with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Evansville. Currently, Sally Cade is a Guest Teaching Artist at Furman University where she teaches an Advanced Seminar in Creative Leadership. She is developing several new theatrical works. @sally.cade | www.sallycadeholmes.com

Saturday Keynote | Distinguished Career Award Winner 10

See program insert for details

DISTINGUISHED DESIGNERS

Oana Botez Costume Design New York credits include BAM Next Wave, Lincoln Center, Playwrights Horizons, PS122, Soho Rep, Joyce Theater, BRIC Arts Media, Classic Stage Company, Public Theater, and Bard SummerScape. Her regional credits are the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Wilma Theater, Montclair Peak Performance, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Hartford Stage Company, Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC), Berkeley Rep, ArtsEmerson, Broad Stage, MCA Chicago, ODC (San Francisco), and the Walker Art Center. Her international credits include the Old Vic, Bucharest National Theater, Arad National Theater, Bulandra Theater, Théâtre National de Chaillot, Les Subsistances, Budapest National Theater, Cluj Hungarian National Theater, Bucharest Operetta Theater, International Festival of Contemporary Theater (Adana, Turkey), Le Quartz, La Filature (Mulhousse, France), and Exit Festival/Maison des Arts Creteil (Paris). Botez is currently an Assistant Professor Adjunct in the Design Department at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.

Narelle Sissons Scenic Design Narelle Sissons (she/her) is an award-winning scene and costume designer whose designs have appeared on Broadway and at major theatres and opera companies across the U.S. and internationally. She has been nominated for Drama Desk, American Theatre Wing, Helen Hayes and Kevin Kline Awards and is a winner of a Back Stage West Award and a Leon Rabin Award. Her design work includes Mabou Mines Dollhouse, directed by Lee Breuer, and many productions with Labyrinth, an intersectional theatre company. A native of the UK, Sissons graduated from the Central St. Martins School of Art and Design in London and earned her master’s degree at the Royal College of Art. She has lived in the United States for 28 years and currently is a professor of scene and costume design at Carnegie Mellon University.

Distinguished Lighting Designer See Insert

RECEPTIONS Disney Cocktail Reception for Professional Theatre Reps & Convention Presenters

RCC BALLROOM A Sponsored by

Wednesday, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM This opening-night reception welcomes presenters and company representatives. By invitation only.

Design/Tech Mixer

RCC BALLROOM A

Wednesday, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Sponsored by

All techies/designers are welcome! Snacks and cash bar.

Outdoor Theatre Interest Meeting and Reception

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Wednesday, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sponsored by

Are you a member of the outdoor theatre community? Want to be? Join fellow outdoor theatre company reps and artists for an evening gathering.

Theatre for Youth Reception

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Thursday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sponsored by

If your focus is theatre for youth, please plan to attend.

Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) Networking Session

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Thursday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM An opportunity for Christians at SETC to meet and network.

Student and Emerging Artists Mixer

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Thursday, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Students at all levels as well as anyone who considers themselves an emerging artist or an early career practitioner are invited!

Friday State’s Lunch

SHERATON HERITAGE BALLROOM

Friday, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Enjoy lunch, door prizes and entertainment.

College and University Interest Reception and Meeting

RRCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Friday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sponsored by

Meet and network with others who understand the day-to-day challenges of making college level theatre programs happen. Snacks and cash bar.

Women in Theatre Mixer

CC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Friday, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Come join conversations surrounding WiT initiatives.

President’s Reception

DISTINGUISHED DESIGNERS SHARED KEYNOTE DISCUSSION

Saturday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Thursday, Mar. 10, 7:30 PM – 9:50 PM

Banquet Gala: 73rd Annual Award Ceremony

RCC BALLROOM A

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Join us at the pre-gala cocktail hour hosted by SETC’s president! Cash bar. RCC EXHIBIT HALL SW

Saturday, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM This closing ceremony is an evening of comradery, dinner, celebration and SETC awards.

COVID PROTOCOLS SETC, as a producer of a very large indoor event and one that spans several days, has a responsibility to our many constituents and other business entities to do our due diligence for everyone’s safety. The last thing we want is to become a super spreader event or be forced to shut down Convention and send everyone home early. SETC is setting forth the following COVID protocols for Convention. We want everyone attending in-person to know that we are doing all that is reasonably possible for your protection and comfort. The theatre industry’s unions (with many producing/ hiring companies following lead) are requiring and re-opening with similar protocols. As you enoy the SETC Convention this week, it’s critical that you read the following for entry requirements to the event. COVID vaccination is required. Upon arrival to Convention, participants are required to provide documentation of full COVID-19 vaccination (with final dose date no later than February 23, 2022) OR as an alternative, documentation of a recent negative PCR diagnostic test within 72-hours of Mar. 9, 2022 (no earlier than NOON on Mar. 6). Fully vaccinated means a person has received their primary series (two doses) of COVID-19 vaccines. When eligible, additional booster shots are recommended by the CDC, but are not required for SETC.

◦ Proof of COVID vaccination or negative PCR test ◦ Wear a mask at all times (unless actively auditioning, eating, or drinking) ◦ Daily temperature checks ◦ Stay home if you are sick ◦ Get an early start when heading to the convention center

Please be prepared to present either your original vaccination card, a printed copy, or a digital copy of such card. Unvaccinated attendees must have proof of a negative PCR diagnostic test within 72-hours of Mar. 9, 2022 (no earlier than NOON Noon on Mar. 6) and provide proof of a negative result prior to entry. Rapid tests will not be accepted. Please carry your proof of vaccination or negative test with you at all times during Convention. There are several apps like MyChart that you and your healthcare provider can use to upload your status and documentation. However, originals, printed copies, or digital copies will be accepted. Masks are required at all times. Unless you are an actor performing an audition, masks will be required for all performers, workshops, activities, social gatherings, etc., unless eating/drinking. We also kindly ask that masks be worn in hotel public spaces. Temperature checks will be made daily at the three main entrances to the Renasant Convention Center. If you present a temperature of 100.4 or more (per the CDC), you will be asked to return to your hotel for quarantine. Our COVID Compliance Officers will step in to advise from there. Social distancing will be put into place where possible. Social distancing is strongly encouraged and set-ups will accommodate where possible. Please work to remain 10’ away in callback rooms.

Certified COVID Compliance Officers will be onsite. They will be members of a private Memphis health care company in charge of consulting and issues that might arise. In addition, all SETC Central Office Staff will have been trained and certified. There will be no on-site testing. Rapid and in-home testing is expensive and does not prove reliable unless viral loads are high. SETC is counting on all participants to be proactive, get their vaccines, and necessary negative PCR tests prior to coming to Convention. If an unvaccinated participant arrives without the required negative PCR test, they will not be allowed entry. Respectfully, there will be no exceptions and no refunds. The Renasant Convention Center has GBAC Star Facility Accreditation for its demonstration of superior ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from bio-risk and infectious disease situations. The Renasant Convention Center ventilation system is standard with outside air and economizer mode on all units and meets all codes required. Units run continuously, year round. Disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the Renasant Convention Center. We encourage everyone to be proactive and take a moment to wipe, spray, and sanitize.

Stay home or at your hotel if you are sick. It’s not worth it to compromise your own and others’ health. If you have symptoms, even after testing negative just prior to Convention, please do not travel. SETC will be happy to provide a full refund. Get an early start. With vaccine validations, temperature checks, badge pick-up, social distancing, problem-solving, etc., it’s most probable that it will take SETC a little longer to get everyone safely checked in and on the go. Registration desk hours are located on page 6, and Pro Auditionees may arrive 30 minutes earlier each day to check in before their briefings. What is listed above is subject to change as this is an ever-evolving situation, so requirements and instructions may shift after the printing of this program. We kindly ask that you pay vigilant attention to our e-mails, posted signage, and the SETC Convention App (see page 6) concerning what is required of you to attend. And we say thank you for everyone’s patience, cooperation, and feedback. SETC is carefully monitoring CDC guidelines and coordinating with local health authorities (Shelby County, TN) and agencies. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to e-mail SETC’s Executive Director Susie Prueter at susie@setc.org. Virtual options will also be available for attendees to participate from your home or hotel room. Visit https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE TUESDAY, MAR. 8

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (CONTINUED)

NOON - 9:00 PM

OSHA10 General Entertainment Safety Workshop: IATSE/USITT Alliance Course (Day 1)

RCC 110

Mike Murphy Includes OSHA Training Booklet & Membership Card | Pre-Registration Required The OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. The modules taught in this class have been formatted to fit the live entertainment industry by members of the ICAP (IATSE Craft Advancement Committee) as a part of the OSHA/USITT/ IATSE Alliance. This is part one of a two-day training course.

8:00 AM - 2:15 PM

OSHA10 General Entertainment Safety Workshop: IATSE/USITT Alliance Course (Day 2)

RCC 110

SETC Orientation: Navigate the Next 3 1/2 Days

RCC 103

Bradley Branham, Susie Prueter, Neno Russell Get an overview of the events that make up the 2022 SETC Convention and receive personal guidance on how to get the most of the programming based on YOUR interests.

RCC MAIN STREET LOBBY

RCC BALLROOM A

Festival Sponsored by Samford University School of the Arts

See page 65 for details.

Laura Byland, Chad McDonald Orientation meeting for all Theatre for Youth Festival participants. 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

RCC 111

Natasha White, Ali Ray We will discuss common issues encountered in all stages of production and will facilitate the discussion of how stage management can be beneficial for the pre and post production process.

Affirmation and Motivation for the Creative Artist

RCC 112

Timothy Mooney What is the “programming” that interrupts that thrilling creative project or affirmative creative life? Tim Mooney shares the exercises, meditations and affirmations that get him going every day.

Consent and Instructional Touch for Musical Theatre Performers

RCC 110

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

ExCom, Board & Advisory Council Meeting

RCC 104

Grace Edgar A workshop for Musical Theatre Students where consent practices and instructional touch will be explained and modeled. Come prepared to sing and bring a track!

RCC 108

Emily Schafer Meeting to discuss design/tech events hosted by the committee during the convention. All design/tech focused participants welcome.

RCC 101

Maegan Azar Combined SETC ExCom, Board, and Advisory Council meeting. Open to all SETC members. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Student and Emerging Artists Convention Blastoff!

Theatre for Youth Festival Orientation

A Stage Manager’s Role in the Production Process

RCC 113

Christopher Jewels-Booth This workshop was developed by writing for Spike TV, the Travel channel and NPR and gives writers a step-by-step process by which to develop new work and/or to edit existing work.

Starr Garrett Sometimes small programs must look across campus or across town to fill their cast and crew team. Where do you look? Let’s talk about creative ways to fill your team.

NOON - 8:00 PM

RCC = Renasant Convention Center

Jason Tate 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!

Who’s on Your Team?

Mike Murphy This is part two of a two-day training course. See Day 1 for more details.

Design/Tech Convention Planning Meeting

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

The Known and Unknown: Creating Your Own Work

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9

SETC Check-In and Registration Desk

Movement Playground: Teachers Teaching Teachers (and Everyone Else!)

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Kyla Kazuschyk, Mia Self, Rowen Haigh All students—high school, college, graduate school, as well as anyone and everyone who considers themselves an emerging artist or an early career practitioner are invited to engage with SETC leaders who are here to help you understand the pathways to leadership opportunities, networking do’s and don’ts, self-marketing practices, and how to articulate your best self. This session will make sure that you are prepared to launch into the exhilarating week ahead and beyond! 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Disney Cocktail Reception for Professional Theatre Reps & Convention Presenters Invite only. Special reception for presenters and professional company reps.

RCC BALLROOM A Sponsored by

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Are You Sleeping on the Catwalk Again?

RCC 110

Joshua Mullady Sleep and theatre don’t always go hand in hand. We’ll discuss how lack of sleep affects an artist’s creativity, what is a sleep disorder, and how to change hab

Downstage Right, Roger That! Staging with Toy Soldiers

RCC 108

Cassie Nordgren This workshop will use 2-inch-tall plastic army men to explore the ensemble as a framing device that can illustrate story through stage pictures and patterns.

All times listed within this program are Central Time Zone.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CONTINUED)

How To Grow Your Theatre Department Post-COVID

RCC 111

Evan Oslund You’ve been tasked as a faculty member with digging a theatre program out of obscurity in a post-COVID landscape. Grow your department with tips from a professor currently navigating it.

Musical Theatre Coaching Sessions

SHERATON JACKSON

Susan Pike Professional and college auditionees can sign up for 10-minute slots to work on their audition materials one-on-one with a vocal coach and accompanist.

Rust Dyeing 101: Fabric Modification with Found Objects

RCC 112

TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM

Vocational Hands-On Training

Christina Johnson I will be testing various metals/objects and methods for rust dyeing various types of fabrics to create patterns and loose designs. My process from designing Endgame will be the base.

Theatre Job Fair: Production Resume Review

RCC 113

Candidates seeking technical theatre positions via Theatre Job Fair have an opportunity to get their resumes reviewed/critiqued by technical theatre professionals prior to interviewing.

Tuition-Free for 2022-2023

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Ready to Direct Candidates “1st Rehearsal”

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Pre-registered candidates meet with project leaders and then disperse to work separately with two actors, beginning the rehearsal process — this could include staging, a read-through, table work, exercises, etc. — for a pre-selected text. Professional, community and university theatre directors, and others are invited to move room to room to observe the candidates in process. Entire group re-gathers at 8:30 PM for feedback and a discussion on what they were able to accomplish and what they wish they could have accomplished. 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise Meeting I

RCC 101

Daily orientation for KEAP recipients. 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Design/Tech Mixer

RCC BALLROOM A

All techies and designers who work or study in any aspect of technical theatre or design are welcome. Snacks and cash bar.

Training Alongside Professionals

Sponsored by

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Outdoor Theatre Interest Meeting and Reception

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Lance Culpepper Come join SETC’s Outdoor Theatre community for networking and conversation surrounding Outdoor Theatre services and initiatives.

Building Your Network

Sponsored by

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Orientation & Auditions The festival begins! All pre-registered participants meet for introductions and orientation. Actors present monologues for the playwrights and directors.

RCC BALLROOM A

Sponsored by

MIDNIGHT - 7:00 AM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Authors to Work!

VARIOUS

Playwrights pen their plays overnight! Various rooms in the Sheraton are available: St. Louis, Natchez, Memphis, Orpheum, Azalea, Knoxville.

FIND OUT more and APPLY today! www.PCPA.org

805.928.7731 2021© PCPA

THURSDAY SCHEDULE THURSDAY, MAR. 10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CONTINUED)

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Costume Shop Practices for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion RCC 108

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Readings

VARIOUS

Directors and playwrights gather for final read-thrus. Shows are assigned to directors. Various rooms in the Sheraton are available: St. Louis, Natchez, Memphis, Orpheum, Azalea, Knoxville.

Directing Immersive Theatre

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

SETC Check-In and Registration Desk

Michele Dormaier, Rebecca Huguet Put inclusivity and respect at the forefront of every decision with costume shop practices. Meaningful changes can happen in re-thinking everything from measuring performers to how stock is categorized/labeled and culled.

RCC MAIN STREET LOBBY

This is the place to register on-site and/or pick up your badge! Keep tabs on your name badge and program. Your name badge is mandatory for admittance to workshops, callbacks, interviews, performances, presentations, etc. The SETC Registration Desk will require proof of ID and will charge a $10 fee to replace a lost name badge or program. Commercial (not Ed Expo) Exhibitors and Professional Hiring Company Representatives should go directly to the Exhibit Hall to check in. The SETC Registration Desk will open a half-hour early (7:30 AM – 8:00 AM) on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to serve Professional Auditionees so they can beat the lines and complete check-in before each day’s mandatory morning briefing. 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Actor Warm-Up

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Anne Swedberg A combined voice and movement warm-up for the actor. Connect to breath, enliven the resonators, and work articulators. Connect to your center and core to find balance and release muscular tension. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Guide to Taping the Stage

RCC 101

Kody Jones We invite all members of the greater SETC community to join us for our Acting Committee meeting. Along with assisting interested newcomers successfully navigate the 2022 Convention and exploring the needs of our community, the committee will investigate how to better serve as a year-round asset to our members. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Ask HOW with Michael Chekhov’s Qualities of Movement

Faith & Theatre Workshop Preview

RCC 114

Scott Hayes Wondering about a Faith and Theatre workshop? Presenters will preview their longer sessions, and you can meet those who explore the intersections of faith and theatre in their professional work.

Game, Play, and Story

RCC 102 A/B

Will Lowry How do you foster “liveness” in virtual production? This session presents the ideas and technology behind Lehigh University’s GPS: an innovative combination of escape rooms, audience-polled decisions, and immersive theatre.

How to Freelance and Work on Contract

RCC 115 A/B

Amanda Heath How to set yourself up for success in freelancing. Making Goals. When to say no! When to say YES! How to make the hustle work for you.

KCACTF Region 4 Revealed: Structure RCC 110

Allison Ray An overview of basic taping techniques for a simplistic set, multi-level scenery, circles, and problem solving, preparing you to tape any stage and learn how to teach your crew to assist.

Acting Interest Meeting

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Kristina M. McCloskey Explore the “immersive scale”, tips on how to adapt existing shows and devise shows to the immersive format, and how to approach rehearsals for immersive work as a director.

RCC 104

Lisa Abbott The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival continues to evolve and provide opportunities for faculty and students in all aspects of theatre production and performance. Come explore the possibilities and new programs that the festival has to offer and join in a conversation about where KCACTF should go in the future. If you have been involved we want your input and if you haven’t, this is a great way for us to share who we are.

Performing Architecture: STEAM Collaboration Theatre, Engineering, and the US Army

RCC 111

Amy Guerin The US Army needs architects. Systems Engineering and Theatre have the solution to teach them this fusion of art and science. An exploration of a most unusual STEAM collaboration.

RCC 105-107 A/B

Harrison Runion Take your audition monologues to the next level with your imagination, blending psychological imagery and tempo to make specific physical and vocal choices. Intended for High School and College/University Students.

Workshop Evaluation Form:

Help SETC Select Future Programming Share feedback for any workshop that you attend at our 73rd Annual Convention. By filling out a quick evaluation, you are helping SETC with future site selections, program development, training and planning. Share your thoughts by scanning here!

THURSDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CONTINUED)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CONTINUED)

Production Yoga

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Alice Clancy An introduction to yoga for production staff. I will teach you some basic stretches to help you start and end your day to keep your mind and body in shape.

Singing Sondheim

SHERATON JACKSON

Jennifer Arbogast Wilson Get some tools to help you “crack the code” of Stephen Sondheim. We’ll work the texts as monologues and a few volunteers will sing - bring your music!

Sketching, Rendering, and Model Making for the Theatre

RCC 112

Lauren Roark, Isaac Ramsey, Brian Scruggs, Randall Enlow, Michael Riha, Eric Abele, Chris Pickart, Jessica Gaffney, J. Bush Designers from the region demonstrate techniques of drawing, painting, and model making. Feel courageous and dive in to learn a skill or watch to see how a professional does it.

Stage Management for Ballet: Rehearsal Hall to the Stage

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Samantha Smith, Marilyn West Two professional stage managers give an overview of the process. This includes rehearsals, tech week, and calling the show - for those who read music and for those who do not.

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Casting

SHERATON HERITAGE BALLROOM

Theatre for Youth Festival Performance #1: Charlotte’s Web

RCC BALLROOM A

Festival Sponsored by Samford University School of the Arts See page 65 for details. Theatre ETC!, Marshall University Theatre (Huntington, WV) Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “Some pig.” It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give your audience an evening of enchantment. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Rehearsals SHERATON HERITAGE BALLROOM & FOUND SPACES Groups work together to rehearse their plays.

Musical Theatre Coaching Sessions

SHERATON JACKSON

Susan Pike Professional and college auditionees can sign up for 10-minute slots to work on their audition materials one-on-one with a vocal coach and accompanist. 10:00 AM - 2:45 PM

Secondary School Theatre Festival Block 1: Festival Sponsored by University of Mississippi

CANNON CENTER See pages 60-61 for details.

Playwrights — go to sleep!

Tartuffe: A One-Act Play from Molière

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Directors cast the shows.

Florida – Boone HIgh School Adapted by Noyce Burleson, Directed by Alison Domino

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Actors report to be given casting assignments and set rehearsal schedules. Directing mentor sets check-in times with directors.

The Tale of the Winged Monkeys Georgia – Perry High School Written by James Ortiz, Directed by Joseph Sendek

The Secret in the Wings

THEATRE & DANCE

Virginia – Stafford High School Written by Mary Zimmerman, Directed by Michael D’Addario

The Old Man and the Old Moon Mississippi – Oak Grove High School Written by Pig Pen Theatre Company, Directed by Suzanne Allmon

A Midsummer Night’s Dream North Carolina – Charlotte Country Day School Written by William Shakespeare, Directed by Jenny Goodfellow 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Ready to Direct: Job Fair Offstage Showcase

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

Workshop explores how 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

A Path Forward: BIPOC DE&I

RCC 113

Gary Marshall Workshop explores how performing arts organizations can address diversity with a focus on increasing representation of BIPOC at every level and elevating BIPOC voices through programming, awareness and engagement.

Applied Theatre Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Tenika Burgess Anyone in the SETC membership (student, professionals, educators, etc.) interested in learning about or using theatre to help others (particularly marginalized communities). Applied Theatre often overlaps with a number of other areas such as Theatre for Young Audiences, Devised Theatre, Community-Based Projects, Education, and now directly coincidences with the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiative. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

THURSDAY SCHEDULE 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CONTINUED)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CONTINUED)

Color in Lighting Design and the New Paradigm

RCC 111

The Playwriting Experience: Intro to Plot

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Stephen Ellison We are in a new era of lighting fixtures, this workshop will explore the science of color and how to evaluate the new fixtures.

Charlotte Newman Have you ever wanted to write a play but didn’t know where to start? Come learn about where a play begins and how to elevate your idea!

Creating Croquis in Photoshop

Theatre for Youth Festival Performance #2: Mouse on the Move

RCC BALLROOM A

Festival Sponsored by Samford University School of the Arts

See page 65 for details.

RCC 110

Alice Bristow By using Photoshop, or another photo editing software, designers can create croquis of the cast members to use in their renderings.

Design South: Projections

RCC 115 A/B

Joe Payne Projection/Media designers present their work and answer questions related to typical problems encountered in projections and media design for theatre.

Fabulous Fosse

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Kristin Dowdy Grab your hat and your cane! We’ve got (clang) (clang) fsssss steam heat as we dance and perform the stylings of Fosse in this intermediate jazz technique class.

Get Hired: Resumes, Portfolios, Interview Techniques for SMs

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Stacy Blackburn Looking for work as an SM or ASM? This workshop will provide ideas, tips, and hints for resumes, portfolios, and interview techniques for stage managers.

Inspire Your Students, Reinvigorate Your Classes

RCC 105-107 A/B

Birmingham Children’s Theatre (Birmingham, AL) Nellie and Amelia are two adventurous mice ready to explore the world beyond their little mouse-hole. They decide to go to the moon, since it is cat-free and made entirely of delicious, mouth-watering cheese.

Using Your Voice to Create Characters

RCC 112

Cindy Milligan Learn new tools to help you create interesting characters with your voice. It’s based on Sonic Vocality, a theory about how actors use their voices to portray characters.

What Can Theatre Learn From Motor Racing?

RCC 109 A/B

Jehan Hormazdi This workshop analyzes motor racing, exploring the similarities between racing and theatre ultimately to explore methods of sustaining audiences, bettering virtual alternatives, and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. NOON - 1:00 PM

An Unlikely Pair: Local Theatre and Local Government

RCC 109 A/B

Kathryn Rohe, Matthew Reeder Shift your classroom away from theory or technique and into the realm of inspiration, risk, and creation, providing an educational mentoring experience that inspires authentic creativity, problem solving and empathy.

Noah Taylor, Mary Haley Thompson Together, local governments/theatres can create accessible art, economic impact, and shared growth. Presenters who pioneered successful partnerships share case studies and tips on creating partnerships that strengthen our communities.

Magic in the Mundane: Stories All Around Us

BIPOC/Global Majority Theatre Persons Interest Meeting

RCC 104

Brandyn Graves Stories are all around us, waiting to be told and, in telling, create a community. Even when the story is about something as absurd as an outdoor crockpot.

Out There Alone: Devising Solo Performance RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY Connor Graham Participants will explore various approaches to devising solo performance, leaving them with the foundation to bring their ideas to fruition. This is for performers at the college and professional level.

Physical Acting: Contemporary Commedia for the 2020’s

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Jim Iorio Participants will develop tools for an organic, physical approach to character and full engagement with scene partners. Influences for this transformative workshop include both Jacques Lecoq and Jerzy Grotowski.

Professors of Color at Predominantly White Institutions

RCC 108

Tony Morton Candid advice – open discussion for BIPOC educators that direct, design, or teach at predominantly White institutions. Working with an all-white faculty, reaching out to BIPOC students, and chasing tenure.

Sleep, Study, Laundry: Sustainable Production Practices in Education

RCC 102 A/B

Tina Shackleford, Dick Block, Mica Loosemore How do we work toward humane and sustainable practices during a busy university theatre season? Come for an exchange of ideas about changes, forward-thinking directions, and new discoveries.

RCC 101

Bob Shryock We invite BIPOC-identified SETC members & convention attendees to join us for this gathering of the BIPOC/Global Majority Theatre Persons Interest Group. Our hope is to create a supportive space that cultivates listening and sharing about BIPOC needs, wants, and experiences – both in the professional/academic sectors and within SETC itself – an informal conversation to help determine how the SETC organization can better serve this wonderfully diverse group of people. The structure and purpose of this interest group moving forward will be impacted by the attendees of the meeting and the ideas, questions, and concerns that arise. The meeting will be facilitated by BIPOC/Global Majority co-Chairs Bob Shryock (Program Director & Assistant Professor, Oklahoma City University - MFA in Screen Acting program). It will be 60 minutes and will include full-group and breakout conversations. This meeting is intended specifically for BIPOC theatre persons. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

2022 KEAP AWARDS Keynote Emerging Artist of Promise

Olivia Szymanski Logan Oakley Cynthia Tinschmidt Leal Sadie Libby SETC’s Keynote Emerging Artist of Promise (KEAP) Award is designated to help talented, scholarly high school theatre students who are economically disadvantaged to attend the Annual SETC Convention. Students are nominated based on scholastic aptitude, artistic potential and financial need.

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THURSDAY SCHEDULE NOON - 1:00 PM (CONTINUED)

NOON - 1:00 PM (CONTINUED)

Combining Intent, Concept, Research and Imagination in Design

RCC 111

Dramaturging Artistic Approaches to Adaptation Through Movement

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Randall Enlow From script through opening night is a great quantity of work. Designers must serve playwright’s intent, director’s concept; blend research, analysis, collaboration and imagination into production. Here are ideas and considerations.

Abigail Dillard, Suzi Elnaggar Using a dramaturgical toolkit to explore violence through movement we will assess Henry IV, Part 1 as a case study. This process will demonstrate how research-based movement strengthens an adaptation.

Consent in the Acting Classroom

Early Dances from The African American Musical

RCC 104

Laura Rikard This workshop is for educators interested in bringing consent-based practices into their acting classes by learning strategies to help students poetize the uncomfortable while honoring their boundaries.

Design South: Costume Design

RCC 115 A/B

Lauren Roark, Donna Buckley Costume designers present their work, share their experiences, and answer questions relating to typical challenges encountered in costume design.

Digital Light Renderings

RCC 112

Dale Pickard Using the program Vectorworks, we will explore the process for creating light renderings using 3D models. It is recommended that you have some experience with Vectorworks. Laptop use encouraged!

Drama Therapy as a Career Option

RCC 105-107 A/B

Dale Savidge Drama Therapy is an active, experiential approach to facilitating change. In this interactive workshop we will explore how DT works as a career choice.

READY TO PUBLISH AWARD

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

General Hambrick A look back at dances created or developed by African American performers from 1903-1943. Discussing the roots of jazz music and the beginnings of what we call theatrical jazz dance.

GEMEP: Psychological and Affective Computing Tool and Meisner

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Scott Hayes Explores benefits using the Geneva Multimodal Emotion Portrayal Corpus in Meisner training. GEMEP-trained students were able to articulate partners’ emotions during Meisner Repetition. Experience the tool and discuss future applications.

Metacognition and Production: Reflection in College Theatre Practices

RCC 110

Amanda Nelson, Brian Scruggs, Jennifer Goff From post-mortems and production debriefs to weekly wrap sessions and student journaling, this session examines the art and angst involved in establishing metacognition practices into the college theatre production process.

Now You See It: Magic in Theatre

RCC 113

Connor Graham Participants will explore various approaches to learning fundamental sleight-of-hand techniques and apply them to narrative theatre. This workshop is designed for students at the high school and college level.

Take a LEAP - Level the Field

Small Jokes About Monsters by Steven Strafford Steven Strafford is a Brooklyn-born playwright and actor. He is the author and performer of the award-winning Methtacular! He has performed that solo show across the country at LORT theatres, universities and LGBTQ spaces. Methtacular! was filmed at Steppenwolf Theatre’s 1700 Space in 2019. His play Small Jokes About Monsters won the 2016 New American Voices Competition and was a semi-finalist for The O’Neill New Play Conference and received productions in Chicago, Houston (nominated - Houston Theatre Award Outstanding New Play) and Sioux City, Iowa. His play Greater Illinois was a finalist for Jackie Demaline Play Award as well as a semi-finalist at The O’Neill. Greater Illinois is currently in development with several theatres. His short plays, Use Your Noodles and The Breakup Play have each had multiple university productions. Methtacular! will be included in a forthcoming anthology of solo plays from Opus Books. His essay, “College Dreams” was published in the book, The Anatomy of Silence. His acting credits include stages across the country and the world, film, TV, and commercials. Brief Synopsis: Ryan says there are three different kinds of funny people: Godzillas, Mothras and Gameras. He and his two brothers rent a beach house after their estranged father’s funeral to open the envelope their father left them. When their mother shows up, truths are revealed and tempers flare. Small Jokes About Monsters is a comedic family drama about how we choose to deal with trauma, and how we use humor to cover it up. Panel Reading: Fri., Mar. 11, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sheraton Heritage Ballroom The published version of the play will be available next year in Stage Rights’ Exhibit Hall booth at the 2023 SETC Convention Exhibit Hall. LEARN MORE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETC.ORG/READY-TO-PUBLISH

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Susan McCain “LEP” is an intuitive process to spark your creative edge. Ignite your scripts, lyrics, and characters with “light bulb” moments that level the playing field so that you can soar.

Teaching Stage Management: A Round Table Discussion

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Stacy Blackburn This round table discussion is for educators of stage managers to allow for an exchange of ideas in HOW to educated SMs, WHAT to teach, and how to include DEI. NOON - 2:15 PM

DesignPortfolio Review

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

Emily Schafer, Matthew Leckenbusch, Krista Franco Design and Technology professionals will critique students’ design portfolios. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch Break See page 4 for convention center dining options.

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THURSDAY SCHEDULE 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Arts Administration Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Paul Crook Whether you’re a student with an interest in studying Arts Administration, an educator looking to share new ideas for your student, an early-career professional getting a foot in the door in the profession, or a seasoned arts administrator with years of experience, we want you to be a part of the Arts Administration Committee Interest Meeting! A chance to check in on how the virtual convention is going for you, discuss workshops that you’ve attended, brainstorm ideas for next year’s convention, and network with others in the field, this meeting will be one you don’t want to miss! Questions? Email Paul Crook at PaulC@usca.edu. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options Arts Administration Track Sponsored By

Cosplay in the Curriculum

RCC 110

Casey Watkins Have you ever wondered what it would be like to include cosplay in your curriculum? Join us in discussing how cosplay can be implemented in the classroom for design and theory.

Design South: Scenic

RCC 115 A/B

Jonathon Taylor Scenic designers share recent projects, including design challenges, unique approaches and solutions, and works in progress with aspiring designers, students, and other professionals and theater artists.

Exploring Centers and Imagination in the Rehearsal Space

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Matthew Davis, Robert Fuson Engage your entire psycho-physical self as we explore how to use the imagination in rehearsal to creatively explore the Thinking, Feeling, and Willing Centers introduced by Michael Chekhov.

For Colored Girls Who Love Heightened Text

RCC 108

Jacqueline Springfield We have left the idea of heightened text to the Ancient Greeks and Shakespeare, but can some of the same characteristics apply to contemporary Black playwrights?

High Wire Fire Juggling: Small Program Script Selection

RCC 112

Jessica Gaffney, Amy Guerin Choosing scripts that are educational, do not overtax resources and are of interest to our audiences: a discussion on choosing scripts with appeal that will not cause burnout.

Motion Capture Performance

RCC RIVER FRONT

Andrew Ray A character building, movement based workshop that shows students a performance technique developed for video game motion capture performance that can be applied to all forms of performance.

Overview and Catch Up with Theatrical Intimacy Education

RCC 104

Laura Rikard, Bart Williams, Lusie Cuskey, Joy Brooke-Fairfield, Raja Benz Theatrical Intimacy Education is a leading training organization for staging intimacy. As they branch out beyond intimacy, come catch up, ask questions, and learn about what lies ahead.

Speak the Speech Connecting Context to Performance

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Stacey Stratton Using a simple scoring system developed from forensics/speech team methods, actors will apply these techniques to a script to discover how it enhances their delivery for auditions and performances.

THURSDAY SCHEDULE 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CONTINUED)

Stage Management First Steps

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (CONTINUED)

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Design South: Lighting

RCC 115 A/B

Russell Luke This will be a general introduction to the art and craft of stage management and the requirements and expectation of the duties of a stage manager.

Maranda DeBusk, Kevin Frazier, CJ Barnwell, Kaylin Gess Lighting designers present their work regarding topics such as the future of lighting design and useful lessons from their careers.

Theatre Performance Photography Capture Your Own Work

Digitizing Designs for Laser Cutting Costumes and Accessories

RCC 111

Leo Lei It’s not that hard to take your own production photos for your portfolios, and you can get what you really want in the photo! Not too tight, not too wide!

The Theatre Artist’s Identity: Authenticity in the World RCC 102 A/B Scott Hayes What is our true identity in Christ? Authenticity is crucial in our work and faith. Discuss with professional theatre artist-educators about work pitfalls and strategies for remaining true to yourself.

RCC 104

Colleen Muscha, Ivan Ingermann Converting designs from a JPEG to a Vector file for a laser cutter. Examples showing various materials cut with a laser including cardboard, cloth, leather, acrylic and wood.

Disability Inclusion Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Dawn Larsen Interested in opportunities to tour your show? If you have limited resources, want to workshop a new piece, or want to network with an incredible community...Fringe is for you!

Johannah Edwards The Disability Inclusion Committee Meeting will serve as a gathering place for disabled theatre-makers, makers of accessible theatre, and those who wish to learn more about ways to make theatre that is more accessible to all audience members. Some discussion points might include interpretation, ticket pricing, captioning, theatre tours, screen readers, and more—any and all practices that all theatre practitioners can implement to make their work more accessible to disabled audiences. Join us as we discuss ideas, needs, and plans to continue to increase inclusion! Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Visual Storytelling: The Director and Scenography

Implementing CHANGE Into Practice as an Entertainment Professional

Touring Fringe 101

RCC 109 A/B

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Michael Alvarez Expand your idea of “text” to include everything on “stage”. Explore how to use composition, design elements and bodies in space to deepen your work and create arresting theatrical imagery.

Elynmarie Kazle, Jo Chaloub Change is afoot; in schedules, routines, and in the room as we present our work. Come have a discussion about how to positively implement change in your arts practice.

Voice and Speech Interest Meeting

Just My Type

SHERATON AZALEA

Ryan Long, Matt Greenberg The Voice and Speech Committee is excited to solicit new ideas for bringing more inclusivity into the Voice & Speech studio. We all have favorite texts that we love to work on. How can we enrich our work through explorations of new texts and projects that reflect the diversity of our speakers? From Heritage Projects to Dialect Donors we aim to share best practices and new inspirations for a deeper dive into the innate cultural richness of Voice and Speech training. All are welcome. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Yes, And - No: Improv and Consent

RCC 105-107 A/B

Jennifer Goff Explore tools to help improv classrooms rethink the “never say no” culture to protect and empower our students, and cultivate an authentic “yes, and.” 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Tech Rehearsals

All shows gather for tech-through. Each show will be given 25 minutes on stage. Stage managers should have a copy of script with any cues needed written in for the light board operator. Stage managers or directors will run any sound cues needed. All shows report back at 9:00 PM, an hour before curtain! 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Advanced Movement: Journeying Through Archetypes

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Baylee Runion Step into the imaginative world of archetypes. Attendees will be guided through a devised archetype. Performers will complete their voyage with a newfound acting technique to add to their repertoire.

Belonging, Community, and Connection: Building Sustainable Membership Programs

KCACTF Respondent Training: Responding to the work of young artists with cultural awareness and growth as a goal.

RCC 103

RCC 112

The heart of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival is the production response. Join Region IV Chair Lisa L. Abbott in a discussion on how to include best practices in cultural sensitivity and diversity in responding to college artists in a way that allows for growth and balances critique with insight. This is for both those new to responding and those who just want a refresher.

Knot Tying, Terminology and Practice RCC BALLROOM A

RCC 109 A/B

Kerrie Seymour Knowing your “most cast-able type” is a key to jumpstarting your career. This workshop will assist actors as they learn to lead with their strengths and assets.

RCC 111

Aaron Mooney Participants will walk away from this workshop armed with terminology of knot tying, the ability to tie basic knots, and the knowledge of when to use which knots.

Musical Theatre Text/Song Analysis - How?

RCC 102 A/B

James Olm Through new theories of lyric and musical analysis, enthusiasts will be able to roadmap the inner most DNA of musical structure. To understand, disseminate, and articulate how a musical works.

Positionality, Intersectionality, and Privilege: A New Character Analysis

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Tiza Garland Focused on the growing body of knowledge of critical race theory and inclusion, a new character analysis through the lens of social constructs, power analysis, and inequity will be explored.

Amanda Nelson Whether you are creating a new membership program, or revamping an existing one, this session presents sustainable practices that build belonging, community, and connection in your donor base.

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3:30 PM - 4:30 (CONTINUED)

Ready to Direct Discussion

SHERATON JACKSON

Participants discuss directors’ choices and process and explore ideas of dramaturgy and dramatic action. Open to all convention attendees interested in directing.

Sensory Explorations for Teaching IPA

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Carolyn Conover Updating IPA work for the 21st century acting student; adapted and updated lesson plans and classroom exercises exploring interactive and sensory-based IPA work.

Social Justice and Theatre: Curriculum and Best Practices

RCC 110

Ann Marie Halstead This university course investigates the relationship between social justice and theatre, primarily dramatic literature such as Notes From the Field by Anna Deavere Smith. Attendees will receive course materials.

Technology for Stage Managers: COVID Edition

SHERATON NASHVILLE

The Magic of Collaborative Design!

RCC 105-107 A/B

Kyla Kazuschyk, Jeremy Bernardoni Join us to learn and practice consensus-based decision making through collectively generating and refining ideas for theatrical design. Open to artists of all disciplines and experience levels! Bring your imagination!

Theatre for Youth Festival Critique

RCC 108

Jason Gerhard and Rhonda Wilson respond to this year’s festival performances. 5:30 PM - 10:15 PM

Secondary School Theatre Festival Block 2:

CANNON CENTER See pages 60-61 for details.

RCC BALLROOM A

See page 10 for details. 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) Networking Session

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Scott Hayes This annual gathering of CITA is an opportunity for Christians at SETC to meet and network.

Getchell New Play Open Rehearsal SHERATON HERITAGE BALLROOM Lauren Ellis Join us for an open rehearsal for the Getchell New Play reading. See page 28 for details.

Theatre for Youth Reception

Raey Bagley, Matt Davis COVID has pushed us to find new ways to do theatre. We will look at different applications and software to help stage managers navigate this new world.

Festival Sponsored by University of Mississippi

Thursday Keynote Presentation: Jim LeBrecht

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Meet and network with Theatre for Youth artists and professionals.

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Stage Management Games

RCC MAIN STREET LOBBY

Karen Baker In this friendly and fun competition, stage managers compete in a round-robin set of timed, high-speed events that include: writing cues, recording blocking, taking line notes, taping a plan and checking presets. The top three competitors will advance to a finalist round of calling cues from a prepared script. Members who want to compete will need to report to the Games at 6:30 PM to sign up on a firstcome, first-served basis. Awards sponsored by EmptySpace Technology.

All My Sons South Carolina – Dorman High School Written by Arthur Miller, Directed by Leah Wren

Out of the Clear Blue Sky: Voices of 9/11 Tennessee – Stewarts Creek High School Compiled and devised by the Students of Stewarts Creek High School, Directed by Donald Fann

Still Life with Iris Kentucky – School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Lafayette High School Written by Steven Dietz, Directed by Amie Kisling

The Arkansaw Bear West Virginia – Wyoming East High School Written by Aurand Harris, Directed by Curtis Lovejoy

Earnest and the Pale Moon Alabama – Jefferson County Academy Written by Oliver Lansley, Directed by Carl Dean

7:30 PM - 9:50 PM

Distinguished Designers Keynotes

RCC BALLROOM A

Oana Botez, Narelle Sissons, and Lighting Designer (see insert) SETC’s panel of distinguished designers show examples of their work, share stories from their design careers, and answer questions from the audience. 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Student and Emerging Artists Mixer

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Anyone and everyone who considers themselves an emerging artist or an early career practitioner are invited to attend this mixer! 10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Performances & Critiques

RCC BALLROOM A

A late night favorite! Don’t miss this year’s performances of ten-minute plays that have been conceived, written and rehearsed over the last 24 hours. Open to all. Response immediately follows. MIDNIGHT – 1:00 AM

Fringe Festival Show #1: A Room in Alexandria

RCC BALLROOM A

Saltbox Theatre Collective See page 53 for details.

A hilarious and heartwarming romp, She Kills Monsters is an homage to the geek and warrior within us all. Join us in celebrating its tenth anniversary — more at concordsho.ws/SheKillsMonsters.

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

FRIDAY, MAR. 11

Artifacts of Oberammergau: Religious Theatre History Through Ephemera

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SETC Check-In and Registration Desk

RCC MAIN STREET LOBBY

Actor Warm-Up

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Matt Greenberg A combined voice and movement warm-up for the actor. Connect to breath, enliven the resonators, and work articulators. Connect to your center and core to find balance and release muscular tension.

Become a Writer or an Editorial Board Member for Southern Theatre Magazine

RCC 101

Deanna Thompson, Laura King Get general information about Southern Theatre magazine, including types of stories sought, submission methods, and how to become a writer or an Editorial Board member for SETC’s year-round publication. Student and adult slots will open later this year on the Editorial Board as members’ terms expire. We are looking to add additional diverse voices on the Editorial Board and in the stories we publish. If you have an interest in serving on the board or writing for the magazine, this is a great time to get involved. Bring your story ideas. Open to all. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Morning Yoga Warm-up

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Alice Clancy This 45 minute class is a great way to start the day! Join me for some gentle stretching and light flow to wake up the body, mind, and spirit in preparation for your long day of conferencing. This class is open to experienced yogis, the yoga curious, and everyone in between.

USITT Southeast Section Business Meeting

RCC 109 A/B

David Navalinsky Meeting of the Southeast Section of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), the association of design, production and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry.

RCC 112

Sam Wallace Come learn about the production history of The Oberammergau Passion Play through hands-on exploration of scripts, souvenir photograph books, postcards, View Master reels and other items going back 130 years.

Becoming a Musical Detective

SHERATON JACKSON

Kathy Morath Exploring the score for acting clues. Most students focus only on the lyrics/text in investigating the emotional content and structural narrative of a song. In this workshop we will explore musical elements: dynamics, cadence, harmony, tempo, duration, rhythm, and structure. A basic knowledge of sight-singing is welcome but not necessary. A group song will be assigned. Bring a sharpened pencil. Disciplines: Dual/MT and ACT Level: Low Intermediate to Advanced.

Black Theatre Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Brian Martin We invite all those who identify as part of the Black Diaspora to join us for the Black Theatre Committee meeting. This meeting is for the Black Diaspora to hold space to share their experiences, voices, and thoughts in a safe place. This group is open to all who are part of the Black Diaspora. This will be a place to connect, network, and learn how to better serve our community. Our intent is to create a space where the Black narrative can be highlighted and uplifted centering Black Theatre. The Black Theatre Committee is a new committee within SETC. It is vital that the members of this group help form the structure and identify how SETC can better serve and support Black Theatre moving forward. This will be a 1-hour town-hall-style meeting led by our facilitators. This meeting is intended for those who identify as part of the Black Diaspora. Those who are allies are welcome but we ask that you attend to listen only. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Create a Shadow Puppet Play!

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Debra Holmes Pick one of three stories to create your shadow puppet masterpiece! Learn how to turn that old overhead projector into a puppet stage. Any skill/age level. All materials provided.

Creating Custom Lists and Material Reports for Vectorworks

RCC 111

Camden Simon A workshop on how to create and customize reports in Vectorworks to generate accurate materials lists for cutting and purchasing from scenic build drawings for use in scene shops.

GETCHELL NEW PLAY

A Complicated Hope by John Mabey 2022 Charles M. Getchell New Play Award Winner Brief Synopsis: Marie and daughter Rose Marie are left adrift after their husband/father, Michael, passes away. But it’s how he leaves that alters the lives of the family forever. Arnie, Michael’s boyfriend, yearns to heal those who’ve been hurt and unexpectedly discovers a family of his own. Mirroring the erratic path of grief itself, A Complicated Hope flashes between the moments in time that changed them all. Their journeys explore the challenges of both finding a family of choice and letting yourself be found. John Mabey is a writer and storyteller whose plays have been produced on stage in seven countries and throughout the United States. John lived internationally for a decade in London and Amsterdam before residing in Atlanta and continues to work with theatre companies around the globe both virtually and in-person. John is also a certified Mental Health Counselor and published author on the topics of sexual identity and spirituality in academic books and journals. In 2021, John was awarded the Panowski Playwriting Award and had plays published in Smith & Kraus Best 10-Minute Plays and Smith & Kraus Best Women’s Monologues. When not writing, they enjoy teaching and performing improvised comedy and true storytelling around the world. www.mabeyplays.com Open Rehearsal: Thurs., Mar. 10, 7:00 PM Sheraton Heritage Ballroom Staged Reading & Response: Fri., Mar. 11, 7:00 PM Sheraton Heritage Ballroom SETC Playwriting Chair: Lauren Ellis

FRIDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CONTINUED)

Designer and Director Collaborative Communication Study and Practice

RCC 110

Randall Enlow Collaboration through the design process is the most exciting practice and key to success. Open communication is the key. This is not always the case. Here’s a how-to workshop.

Golden Age of Musical Theatre Still Resonates Today?

Jenga Ujuzi Wako: Learn a Kenyan English Accent

RCC 102 A/B

Ryan Long Designed specifically for black actors, but open to all. Learn the basics of a Black Kenyan English (BlKE) accent using the four P’s of Knight-Thompson Speechwork.

Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise Meeting II

RCC 113

Michael Howley Daily orientation for KEAP recipients.

Language in the Costume Fitting: Preventing Body Shaming

RCC 105-107 A/B

Tracy Barber-Ward Panelists that are both actors and costumers will have a frank discussion about improving language in the fitting to better communicate in this intimate space.

New Works and Tips for the Stage Manager LEARN MORE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETC.ORG/READY-TO-PUBLISH

RCC 103

Jon Liebetrau, Kevin Kern Reimagine the golden age of musical theatre. Does the golden age of musical theatre still resonate today? What do we leave behind as we re-imagine theatre for our times?

RCC 104

Julie Richardson SMs and ASMs can learn the basic process of working on new works, from drama to comedy to musicals, and challenges there are in the rehearsal process.

Space - The Final Frontier

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Jennifer Mizenko Space - The Final Frontier will focus on the application of Ruldoph Laban’s theories of Space Harmony to the acting process.

The Thousand O’s of Shakespeare

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Ian Andersen This workshop utilizes the rhetorical devise ecphonesis, Shakespeare’s ubiquitous “O”, as an access point to an exploration of sound that will bring the performer a greater individual and playable connection.

Theatre Symposium Interest Meeting

SHERATON AZALEA

Sarah McCarroll, Becky Becker Interested in becoming involved with Theatre Symposium, the official journal of SETC? Join us as we plan for the upcoming conference. This year’s topic: Theatre and Citizenship. Everyone welcome. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Viewpoints: Blending Overlie and Bogart

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Neil David Seibel A practical movement workshop introducing blended elements of Mary Overlie and Anne Bogart’s approach to Viewpoints SSTEMS as utilized by an Equity actor, LORT regional theatre director and university professor.

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

RCC BALLROOM A

Fringe Festival Show #2: Sentiments of American Woman Colonial Williamsburg’s Museum Theatre Department See page 53 for details. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Musical Theatre Coaching Sessions

SHERATON JACKSON

Susan Pike Professional and college auditionees can sign up for 10-minute slots to work on their audition materials one-on-one with a vocal coach and accompanist. 10:00 AM - 2:45 PM

Secondary School Theatre Festival Block 3: Festival Sponsored by University of Mississippi

CANNON CENTER See pages 60-61 for details.

CHAIKA Florida – Miami Arts Studio Written by Ozzie Quintana, Directed by Ozzie Quintana

Marvin’s Room Georgia – Lakeside High School Written by Scott McPherson, Directed by Lisa Bridges

Icarus Mississippi – Northwest Rankin High School Written by Jessica Chipman, Directed by Juniper Wallace

Trojan Women North Carolina – Central Academy Adapted by Jon Jory, Directed by Sophie Beeman

Tracks South Carolina – Socastee High School Written by Peter Tarsi, Directed by Farrah Beaudry 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Acting Shakespeare is Easy! He’ll Tell You How RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5 Herb Parker The very best way to get started with Shakespeare is through his words, speaking his text aloud. Jumping in with their sound pace and rhythm, without stressing about iambic pentameter!

SETC Scholarship & Awards Fund Support Education & Theatre: Contribute

Your contributions allow SETC to grant the following annual awards: • Denise Halbach Fund for graduate study in performance • John Spiegel Theatrical Artist Award Fund for design/technology • Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards • Leighton M. Ballew Fund for graduate study in directing

Professional focus. Professional training. Wilkes University offers pre-professional training with majors in Musical Theatre (B.F.A.), Theatre Arts (B.A.) and Theatre Design and Technology (B.A.).

• Marian A. Smith Fund for graduate study in costume design • Robert Porterfield Fund for graduate study in theatre • Steve Bayless Fund for college-bound theatre students • Tom Behm Fund for people working in Theatre for Youth • William E. Wilson Fund for secondary school theatre educators

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CONTINUED)

Celebrating Community on the World’s Smallest Stage

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CONTINUED)

RCC 105-107 A/B

Aubrey Neumann Combine innovative staging methods with community-engaged exercises to quickly generate performances on the world’s smallest stage...a classroom desk. Accessible workshop for anyone looking to create with minimal resources.

Creating “The Story Store”

RCC 112

Instructional Touch in the Voice Studio

RCC 108

Kimberly Shively, Brian Kremer The presenters examine the systemic challenges of traditional top-down student/ teacher classroom power dynamics cause when using instructional touch and provide research-based tools and strategies for an informed consent-based practice.

Let’s Talk Recruiting and Retention for Small Institutions

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Melinda Williams This workshop will examine the practice of taking stories written by elementary-age students, transforming the work into a script and performing the play. For Theatre for Youth Artists.

Dylan Bollinger, Todd Siff, Christie Connoly, Lauren Carlton, Rebecca Huguet A round table chat with university faculty/staff members with some of the challenges, successes, and lessons learned during our time recruiting/retaining students. We’ll share tips and tricks to help others.

Directing Interest Meeting

Opportunities to Engage: Leadership and SETC RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

RCC 101

Molly Claassen The Directing Committee is composed of individuals with an interest in directing theatre and supporting professional development and career opportunities in directing through SETC. The interest meeting is a place for directors to connect, share resources, and discuss workshop topics, keynote speakers, and future programming that supports directors through SETC. Theatre Directors of all levels of experience are welcome. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Exploring Archetypes in Collegiate Courses

RCC 104

Jennifer Luck, Carolyn Conover Archetypes tap into our universal human experience and provide more inclusive language and diverse perspective for script analysis, design exploration, acting exercises, and exposing intro students to the craft.

Helping Clothing to Dance

RCC 102 A/B

Shura Pollatsek How to approach designing and implementing costumes for dance using pre-existing clothing, with methods suitable for all styles of concert dance and musicals. Strategies for beginning and intermediate costumers.

Highlights of Theatre Symposium 30: Theatre and Politics

Maegan Azar Get an overview of SETC’s committee structure with a focus on finding ties to your particular interests and how you may become involved with SETC to make the organization, the annual convention, and the year-round activities successful.

Stage Management Interest Meeting

SHERATON AZALEA

Karen Baker The Stage Management committee welcomes all interested members to join us. We will discuss programming, events, stage management games, and challenges facing our industry moving forward. If you want to get more involved in stage management and SETC, this is the place for you! Hope to see you there. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Theatre for Youth Forecast

SHERATON KNOXVILLE

Laura Byland Theatre for Youth Forecast will explore how the TYA community is looking towards the future while engaging the past and the present.

RCC 114

Sarah McCarroll, Chase Bringardner Contributors to Theatre Symposium, Volume 30 share their work on the theme “Theatre and Politics.” Those who are interested in learning more about Theatre Symposium are especially encouraged to attend.

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CONTINUED)

NOON - 1:00 PM (CONTINUED)

To Scrim, or Not to Scrim

RCC 111

Beyond Lights and Tights - Women Designers on Tour

RCC 111

Aaron Mooney This session will analyze the benefits and disadvantages of using sharkstooth scrim and other scrim materials in theatrical productions. We will examine various techniques for laying out and lighting scrim.

Julie Ballard Hear from successful women who have made their careers designing dance on the road. Join us as we talk about creating designs in different venues from Siberia to South Africa.

Trending: Meeting the Mission Through Social Media

Design South: Technical Direction

RCC 109 A/B

Rachel Shane Learn how to build effective online social profiles on the right platforms and how to effectively spend your time and talent to reach and connect with audiences.

Vocal Health for Performers, Educators, and All Speakers

RCC 103

Vivian Majkowski, Kathryn Cunningham Come learn about taking care of your voice. Also we will dispel some myths about vocal care.

What Would Jesus Do? - Advice for Theatre Artists

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Dale Savidge How might the wisdom of Jesus guide theatre artists? This interactive workshop uses improvisational theatre to explore that wisdom for believers and non-believers alike, releasing us from fear into freedom. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Fringe Festival Show #3: Small Box with a Revolver

RCC BALLROOM A

RCC 115 A/B

Thomas Fagerholm Join seasoned technical directors as they present innovative solutions to common challenges. Ask questions, be inspired, and engage with technical directors from across the country.

Faith & Theatre Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Scott Hayes, Amy Dunlap, Kris Dietrich For those interested in fostering relationship beyond SETC. Come meet experienced faith and theatre practitioners and mentors! A great networking opportunity for college or high school students and instructors. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Faster Than Your Worry, Louder Than Your Critic

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Daryl Phillipy The workshop is designed for the actor to embrace their inner-clown, to live in the moment, and to fully embrace the act of playing with joy.

Juggling 101: The Return to Dropping

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Michael Williams, Jr. This is a basic meat and potatoes skills workshop on juggling. Equipment will be provided and equipment will be dropped - a lot. Participants will finish the workshop with the fundamentals—and dropping.

Contraband Theatre Company See page 53 for details. NOON - 1:00 PM

Noh for All

ABC’s of Acting: Action + Behavior = Character SHERATON MAGNOLIA Jesse Galas Have you heard that acting is action? Use archetypes and actions to tap into your impulses and translate those into a specific character using one line of memorized text!

Alternate Careers/Pivots for Stage Managers

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Julie Richardson This workshop will cover how the stage manager may pivot to alternative jobs in their career paths.

Beginner Body Positive Burlesque

RCC 103

Roula Roulette Seek to break down barriers between your brain and body by embracing the body we live in and understanding how to see ourselves as sensual and creative creatures.

RCC 105-107 A/B

Matthew Dubroff This workshop will present fundamental principles of Japanese Noh theatre’s voice and movement techniques that can be utilized as building blocks for experiments in new theatre forms. Participants should have clean socks (or Japanese tabi, if possible) and wear clothes in which they are comfortable moving.

Random Black Girl and the Token Black Guy?

RCC 102 A/B

Terrence Pride How does it feel to be the Random Black Girl or Token Black Guy? If you don’t know the answer to this, come join the conversation. If you do, join the conversation.

Secure Your Financial Future by Maximizing Legacy Giving

RCC 109 A/B

Rob Thomas We’ll be discussing legacy giving. How do you develop relationships so that your organization can secure funding for the future by ensuring your generous donors include you in estate planning?

Stage Combat Panel

RCC 113

Jason Tate Learn about stage combat opportunities featuring Certified Teachers, Fight Directors and Fight Masters with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). SAFD is the largest stage fight society in the world and offers actor-training, networking, certification at all levels, and industry leadership for safe and effective stage combat. Open to all. Come with questions!

Taking a Show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Discover Theatre Grad Schools Auditions & Technical Interviews for Graduate Theatre Programs 9TH ANNUAL | FALL 2022 www.usitt.org/link

www.setc.org/link

RCC 112

Nick Erickson After taking six university shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 2008, it is time to share the process! We will cover everything you need to know to go!

Theatre for Youth Division Meeting

SHERATON KNOXVILLE

Laura Byland The annual meeting of SETC’s Theatre for Youth Division. This meeting, discussion, and planning session is open to all individuals connected with high schools, youth theatre, or training programs. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

FRIDAY SCHEDULE NOON - 1:00 PM (CONTINUED)

Theory as Production Style

RCC 108

Holly Derr Directors can use theory to develop a vision for a production by listing its component characteristics as criteria designers can use to collaborate in building the world of the play.

Using Collaboration as a Tool to Create Programs

RCC 104

Brent Menchinger, David Balthrop Universities have existing courses and programs that can be utilized to create new programs and partnerships which can form a web of interdependence. Unfamiliar combinations can work. 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Friday State’s Lunch

SHERATON HERITAGE BALLROOM

Pre-Reserved ticket required. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch Break See page 4 for convention center dining options. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Applied Meisner for the 21st Century

RCC 114

Kevin Otos, Kim Shively Students and teachers alike will experience exercises that present a clear, pragmatic, Meisner-based acting technique that empowers the actor and puts each student at the center of their training.

Devising with Design: Design-Driven Practices in New Work RCC 104 Melpomene Katakalos, Will Lowry, Michael Schweikardt A discussion among designers of design-driven methods used to create new and devised theatrical work both professionally and in the classroom. Information about current practicing artists and a Q&A.

Directing with Collaborator’s Heart

RCC 115 A/B

Jaclyn Faircloth How do you set up a safe space for everyone to share ideas and grow together? Best practices for welcoming all perspectives and creating as a team.

Fringe Festival Show #4: Misery is Optional: Recollections of Recovery

RCC BALLROOM A

Dewey Scott-Wiley and Christine Hellman See page 53 for details.

From Africa to Broadway: Dancing the Connection

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Madia Cooper-Ashirifi This high-energy dance workshop will have you find your soul through the soles of your feet. This workshop will introduce African and Black vernacular dances that are permeating Broadway productions.

Secure Your Next Job

SETC FALL PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS Actors, Singers, and Dancers Audition for Professional Theatres

Dates and Location TBA SETC has the longest continual history of auditions in the nation! Learn more at https://www.setc.org/fall-professional

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

YOUNG SCHOLARS AWARD

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CONTINUED)

From Stage to Screen: It’s Not That Different

RCC 103

Ed Wagenseller, Myke Holmes This workshop, through the use of practical and pragmatic techniques, breaks down the construct that acting for the camera is not for stage actors.

History/Theory/Lit/Crit Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Sarah McCarroll The History/Theory/Criticism/Literature welcomes all interested members, and especially students or early-career scholar-artists, to its annual Interest Group meeting. This year’s meeting will be focused on a brainstorming session - what can the committee offer to support SETC’s larger mission? What new opportunities might we provide those in our area? Come share your ideas and help shape programming to come! Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Moment and Action: An Introduction to Practical Aesthetics

Paperwork! An Essential Tool for Communication

RCC 112

Pamela Workman For those starting out in theatre. To help with communication and collaboration between costumes, directors, and stage management. Can be utilized by other areas as well.

SHERATON KNOXVILLE

Lauren Ellis The Playwriting Interest Group will be presenting staged readings of short works by playwrights from around the region.

Projections? Outside? During the Day? Are you Insane?

RCC 111

Ryan Patterson This workshop will highlight an effective real-world example of creating projection for outdoor theatre during the day time. A discussion of other “impossible” technical theatre challenges will follow.

Small Theatre Support Group

Berit Schönegge is an international exchange student from University Leipzig, currently studying at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She is pursuing a BA in Musicology and an individual minor with a concentration in Theatre Studies. Selected research interests include music and social movements, cross-casting practices, and orientalism. For her gap year she volunteered at Theater Vorpommern in PR and dramaturgy. Highlights include prompting for The Last Five Years and supertitling La Bohème. She interned at Schlosstheater Celle as a directing assistant/ stage manager for Little Shop of Horrors. At HWS she is currently involved in Memories of Overdevelopment as stage manager.

RCC 105-107 A/B

Karen Kohlhaas Practical Aesthetics: Think before you act, so that you can act before you think. This is an introduction to the acting technique developed by David Mamet and William H. Macy.

Playwright’s Corner

Undergraduate Winner: Berit Schönegge Between Colonial Imposition and Native Christianity: Nahuatl Theatre “under?” the Influence of Spanish Occupation and Catholic Mission

RCC 113

Star Garrett Small theatre programs of three or fewer faculty encounter unique challenges that larger programs may not face. Share your experiences and solutions with those who face problems similar to your own. Discover that you are NOT ALONE!

Graduate Winner: Garret Lee Milton, MFA Absurd Audiences: Considering Reception Theories for the Premieres of Waiting for Godot

Garret Lee Milton is a playwright, theatre scholar, and educator from Washington, D.C. Garret has received numerous staged readings and productions of his plays throughout the United States and abroad, including such venues as The Kennedy Center, Cleveland Play House, and the Forbes Performing Arts Center. He has presented original drama and scholarship through the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, the Mid-America Theatre Conference, and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Garret is currently a doctoral graduate student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Texas Tech University where he also teaches theatre appreciation and playwriting. Young Scholars Panel Presentation Sat., Mar. 12, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM RCC 101 Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options About the Award: Each year, the SETC History/Theory/Criticism/Literature Committee invites submissions in all topics related to the broad categories of history, theory, criticism, and literature from graduate and undergraduate students. Winners receive a cash prize and participate in a panel presentation. LEARN MORE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETC.ORG/YOUNG-SCHOLARS-AWARD

FRIDAY SCHEDULE 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CONTINUED)

Student and Emerging Artists Interest Meeting

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (CONTINUED)

SHERATON AZALEA

Kyla Kazuschyk All students—high school, college, graduate school—as well as anyone and everyone who considers themselves an emerging artist or an early career practitioner are invited to attend this meeting! SETC wants to hear from you! Do you have feedback on the convention? Ideas about how SETC can improve or evolve in any way? How can we better connect YOU to opportunities in the arts? Please bring your ideas and questions to this informal discussion session and facilitators will bring them directly to SETC leadership. We hope to see you there! Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options 3:05 PM - 6:10 PM

Community Theatre Festival Block 1:

U OF M MAINSTAGE

Every Brilliant Thing South Carolina – The Market Theatre Company Written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe, Directed by Drew Whitley

Footloose: Youth Edition Georgia – Momentum Dance Company Music by Tom Snow, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, Directed by Maggie Walls 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

RCC 115 A/B

Stacy Gaudioso Get the edge on virtual audition submissions as we navigate through the challenges and nuances of our new online world! Covering pro headshots, resumes, reels and “branding your talent”!

Curricular Recruiting: Maximizing Your Reach

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Robert Berls An informal discussion about possible strategies and solutions to increase student engagement, increase outside student involvement and raise the FTE (Full Time Equivalent) output of your department with current resources.

Deonte Warren For voice practitioners and teachers. Research-based look at the science, politics, terminology and best practices for working with transgender and gender nonconforming singers in musical theatre. Practical exercises and repertoire approaches.

Fringe Festival Show #5: Neurochemicals

RCC BALLROOM A

The Actors Experiment See page 53 for details.

RCC 111

Matthew Crider The actors are fighting, and this time they’re SUPPOSED to, every night. Here are clear bits of procedures, observational techniques, and practical advice for how to stage manage stage combat.

No More War Stories

RCC 104

Joshua Webb, Danielle Hernandez, Victoria Fisher, Esthere Strom A panel discussion exploring how experienced professionals and educators can help guide and support students and early career theatre professionals in finding safe and meaningful employment.

Organize Your Lighting Console for Faster Lighting Design

RCC 102 A/B

Todd Wren Keep lighting information at your fingertips by taking libraries of fixtures, screen layouts, and colors with you to new productions. Tips and tricks for designers of all skill levels.

Rock ’n Role: Acting the Pop-Rock Song

SHERATON JACKSON

Kimberly Shively, Brian Kremer Brian Kremer and Kim Shively bring their innovative approach to acting the Pop-Rock song for a variety of situations.

FREE SETC CONVENTION APP Create your own schedule and see last-minute schedule updates!

Musical Theatre!

B.F. Ain. Theatre arts

www.molloy.edu/theatre-arts Manhattan & Rockville Centre, NY 36

RCC 112

Managing Violence: Stage Combat for Stage Managers

See page 57 for details.

Creating an Epic Virtual Audition Submission!

Decentralizing Gender Norms in the Voice Studio

FRIDAY SCHEDULE 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (CONTINUED)

Shaking Up the Bard with Sound and Movement

RCC 105-107 A/B

Roxanne Wellington, Jesse Graham, Lynnae Lehfeldt Discover vocal freedom and physical playfulness to unlock the power of Shakespeare. Based on the work of Linklater and Berry, the actor will discover joy and ease with heightened text.

State President, Representative and Executive Director Roundtable

RCC 101

Gathering of state presidents, representatives and executive directors serving the SETC region. Discussion facilitated by SETC President Maegan Azar. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Sustainability: Embodied Carbon in Theatre Production

RCC 114

Elizabeth Haynes What is embodied carbon and how can we use it to make impactful, sustainable choices in entertainment production? How do we we dramatically reduce production’s environmental footprint?

The Monologue Audition

RCC 103

Karen Kohlhaas For actors and teachers: How to effectively choose and perform audition monologues. We will examine common mistakes and best practices in both areas.

Women in Theatre Interest Meeting

SHERATON AZALEA

Rowen Haigh, Keyanna Alexander The Women in Theatre Committee invites all women, femme-identifying folks, and allies to join us for our annual meeting: all are welcome! The purpose of this meeting is to build community; to hear from you about what kind of WiT programming you would like to see at the convention; to hear how else SETC and the committee can center and support you; and to engage in conversation about future committee leadership. If you have questions, comments, or concerns to share prior to the meeting, please reach out to WiT chair Rowen Haigh (rowen@womenstheatrefestival.com). Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Ready to Publish Reading: SHERATON HERITAGE Small Jokes About Monsters by Steven Strafford Enjoy a reading of the 2021 SETC/Stage Rights Ready to Publish Award-winning play. See page 21 for more info. 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Analyze on Your Feet: Embodied Acting Through Improvisation

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Matt Koenig, Michael Shipley Focusing on improvisation and engaging physically with the text, this Active Analysis workshop will help performers connect with their impulses and experience responsiveness to their partner.

Bringing Consent and Boundaries Into the Classroom

RCC 105-107 A/B

Jessica Morgan, Cara Rawlings, Ayisha Mackie-Stephenson This workshop will focus on how to bring the practice of discussing consent and boundaries into the classroom. It will be a combination of presentation/discussion and participatory exercises.

Confronting the ISMS: Bias in Theatre/Theatre Education RCC 102 A/B Kathleen Pennyway, Elizabeth Watkins, Fran Sillau, Wendy Duke Dismantling racism, sexism, heteronormativity and ableism happens on multiple levels, from the individual to the systemic. This panel will examine our biases and invite participants to do so as well.

Design South: Sound

RCC 115 A/B

Benjamin Stickels Sound designers from the region present recent work and answer questions related to their process and typical challenges encountered in technical theatre.

AWARD RECIPIENTS RECORD Mo./Yr.

Distinguished Career Award

Suzanne M. Davis Memorial Award

Mo./Yr.

Distinguished Career Award

Suzanne M. Davis Memorial Award

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59TH ANNUAL

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CONTINUED)

Historically Inspired Secondhand Costumes

RCC 113

Joyce Bamman Participants will look at historical paintings and second-hand garments to see connections of form and shape. Ideas for re-designed garments with examples given from Troy University’s production of Medea.

Introduction to Calling Book - Set Up/Execution

RCC 109 A/B

Jeff Cochran This will be based around the general concepts of setting up a standard calling book. We will look at examples of calling books for both plays, musicals, and operas.

Lighting and Creating Lit Scenery

RCC 104

Amanda Heath, Jeremy Fisher Working with scenic to both to light the set itself and create the special objects that add flair to any show using LEDs and Pixel tape.

Musical Theatre and Dance Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Susan Pike Please join us for the Musical Theatre and Dance Committee meeting held annually during the conference. This year our meeting will be structured a little differently. After gathering together, we will break out into interest rooms to discuss the future hopes and plans for our committee. You will be able to choose where you want to go. The more, the merrier! We will also be confirming a new chairperson and need to elect a new vice-chair. Remember, all are invited that simply have an interest in musical theatre. Check your conference schedule for the time and link. We hope to see you there. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

National Meeting Alpha Psi Omega/Delta Psi Omega

RCC LL 1-2/9-10

Richard Jones Annual business meeting of the National Theatre Honor Societies APO and DPO. Members from all chapters and faculty sponsors are encouraged to attend and network.

Physical Listening— a Visceral Approach to Embodying Text

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Dustin Whitehead Through ensemble exploration, physical impulse, written text, Anne Bogart’s ‘Viewpoints’, and a technique called ‘Movement to Music’, we will explore the heart of truthful human connection in performance.

Soma, Song, and Presence

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Matt Greenberg, Beth Gudenrath, Amy Chafee, Jedd Clark Rooted in Fitzmaurice and Organic Intelligence, this workshop will focus on exercises that develop the question: How do we bring ownership of singing back to everyone who has a body?

Stella Adler: The Art of Acting

RCC 103

Johnny Yoder, Ryan Chittaphong Explore the techniques and exercises that Stella Adler developed with Stanislavski that focus on the power of the imagination and use of actions in this hands-on workshop.

The Four Physical Elements

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Neil David Seibel A physical and participatory workshop introducing the use of Earth, Air, Fire and Water for exploring and teaching physicality and movement on stage.

Theatre Mixology: Dye and Paint

RCC 110

Pamela Workman, Celeste Morris Attendees will see a couple of techniques in how to color mix paint and how to identify colors inside powder dyes. Attendees will then give it a try.

Traveling Theatre in the Time of Covid Kassie Misiewicz, Chris Tennison, Shannon Miller A look at the challenges and opportunities of taking shows on the road. Whether it is in schools or community spaces, outdoor programming can expand access and visibility.

RCC 114

FRIDAY SCHEDULE 5:30 PM - 10:15 PM

6:15 PM – 7:30 PM

Secondary School Theatre Festival Block 4: Festival Sponsored by University of Mississippi

CANNON CENTER See pages 60-61 for details.

Grimm’s Brother Spectaculathon

BBQ & TUNES Exhibitor-only event. Get a taste of Memphis BBQ and join to hear the sounds of Memphis-born music. Cash bar. Commercial, College, and University reps only.

Tennessee – Wilson Central High School Written Don Zolidis, Directed by Katharine Ray

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Storm in the Barn

College and University Interest Reception and Meeting

Kentucky – Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Adapted by Eric Coble from the graphic novel by Matt Phelan, Directed by Alicia Henning

In the Tank

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Meet and network with others who understand the day-to-day challenges of making college-level theatre programs happen. Snacks and cash bar.

West Virginia – Greenbrier East High School Written by Rosemary Frisino Toohey, Directed by Tess Wolford

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Dark Road

SHERATON HERITAGE BALLROOM Getchell New Play Reading: A Complicated Hope by John Mabey

Alabama – Corner High School Written by Laura Lundgren Smith, Directed by Megan Garner & Matthew Piper

7:05 PM - 10:10 PM

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday Keynote Presentation: Sally Cade Holmes See page 10 for details.

Enjoy the Getchell New Play staged reading. See page 28 for details.

RCC BALLROOM A

Community Theatre Festival Block 2:

U OF M MAINSTAGE

See page 57 for details.

The Seafarer Mississippi – Tupelo Community Theatre Written by Conor McPherson, Directed by Tom Booth

Sea Wall Georgia – Live Arts Written by Simon Stephens, Directed by Rebecca Parker 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Design/Tech Awards Ceremony

RCC BALLROOM A

Join the design/technical community to celebrate the achievements of all Design Competition award winners. Open to all. Cash bar.

For 21 seasons, Pollyanna Theatre Company has developed new works for young audiences! Now, you can study and produce this growing collection of plays. For more info, see pollytheatre.org/publishing.

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Women in Theatre Mixer

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Rowen Haigh, Keyanna Alexander Come join SETC’s Women in Theatre Committee for networking and conversation surrounding Women in Theatre initiatives. 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Fringe Festival Show #6: Breakneck Comedy of Errors

RCC BALLROOM A

Timothy Mooney Repertory See page 53 for details. 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Fringe Festival Show #7: How to be an Ethical Slut

RCC BALLROOM A

Brooke McCarthy See page 53 for details.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

PAST PRESIDENTS

Mo./Yr.

Convention Site

SETC President

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SATURDAY, MAR. 12 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Actor Warm-Up

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Vivian Majkowski A combined voice and movement warm-up for the actor. Connect to breath, enliven the resonators, and work articulators. Connect to your center and core to find balance and release muscular tension.

Morning Yoga Warm-up

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

SETC Check-In and Registration Desk

RCC MAIN STREET LOBBY

17th Annual Teachers Institute Part 1

SHERATON NASHVILLE

A day-long seminar designed for teachers and directors of theatre arts; teachers who use or integrate theatre techniques into their curriculum; and those who are studying to be teachers. Pre-registration required. See page 58 for details. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Accessible Theatre for Middle School Youth

RCC 111

Sarah Jane Ruppert An interactive workshop that allows attendees to participate in a workshop that was prepared and facilitated to differently-abled middle school students in order to understand inclusive techniques for youth theatre.

Adapting Mainstream Stories into Deaf Theatre Plays

RCC 110

William Morgan To generate a truly “Deaf Theatre” experience for ALL audiences, both deaf and hearing, a script adaptation needs deaf characters and deaf conflicts added to the plot of the story.

Clearing the Cobwebs: The Challenges of Writer’s Block

SHERATON MAGNOLIA

Dillon Rouse High school students and aspiring authors share a common fear: rejection. This workshop introduces Maria Irene Fornes’s teaching methods to educators, playwrights, and actors who struggle with “writer’s block.”

Directing with Style, Type, and Genre

RCC 112

Brandon Bruce Intended for college/graduate students, educators, and professionals, this workshop provides a kind of map that will help guide your approach to directing with style and genre in mind.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CONTINUED)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Expand Your Vocal Resonance

RCC LL 3/4/5

Beginner Tap Dance

RCC LL 1/2/9/10

Anne Swedberg, Lynnae Lehfeldt, Brittany Bara Explore/expand the range and capacity of your natural voice, especially your resonators! This workshop taps into your body’s built-in resonating capacity using Linklater voice methods.

Jenne Vermes Tap dance technique class. This workshop presents a study of basic beginner tap technique directed to the needs of theatrical performance with an emphasis on style, musical interpretation, rhythm, and dynamics.

Flying Scots: Accent Bootcamp

Can You Do It Another Way?

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Bart Williams, Roxanne Wellington Flying Scots Boot Camp is a whole body approach to dialect acquisition and retention.

Folk Dance to a Focused Performance

RCC LL 1/2/9/10

Brianna Larson Where is my weight and where are my castmates are two important questions. Through exploring an energetic folk dance we will examine moving our bodies and moving as an ensemble.

Going Deeper: Hypnosis Techniques for Actors RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5 Connor Graham Actors will learn practical, physically-based hypnosis methods to release tension, build confidence, and perform greater! This workshop is designed for actors at the college and professional level.

Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise Meeting III

RCC 113

Michael Howley Daily orientation for KEAP recipients.

RCC 102 A/B

Jeff Davis, Daniel Maxwell A discussion and demonstration of the major differences in approach and console set up for a concert type live event compared to a theatrical set up.

SHERATON AZALEA

Passion and Pay! Gigs You Love, Lifelong Career

RCC 115 A/B

Carl Gudenius, Patricia White, Jennifer Halpern Examines the dilemma that young designers and technicians face: balancing the gigs they love to do with the need to earn enough to be able to sustain a life-long career.

Secondary School Festival Debrief

RCC 114

Elaine Malone All directors who participated in the festival are invited to share your thoughts and opinions to help SETC make the High School Theatre Festival the best it can be!

SETC Young Scholars Panel Presentation

RCC 101

Sarah McCarroll Young Scholars Award recipients present their winning papers. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Social Media Style Guides: Defining Your Digital Brand

RCC 109 A/B

Rachel Phillips Want to increase brand recognition online and streamline social posting? Learn to create and implement a social media style guide that establishes a strong digital brand for your theatre company/program.

RCC LL 6/7/8

Tonya Hays The Rubber Chicken Improv Festival is an interactive workshop involving random teams competing for the rubber chicken award! Participants will leave with how-to knowledge to produce their own festival.

RCC 101

Emily Schafer Open to anyone interested in Design and Technical Theatre. Tech and Design committee is roughly ¼ of the conference with a heavy hand in the selection of 4 keynote Distinguished Designers, Tech and Design Competition and overseeing the selection of presenters for 40+ sessions each year. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Learn to Juggle! Three Ball Juggling Skill Primer RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5 Sam Wallace This workshop is a beginner hands-on workshop teaching the three ball juggling technique used in theatrical productions and other forms of live entertainment. Nitrile gloves and equipment will be provided.

SHERATON AZALEA

Devario Simmons The LGBTQIA+ in Theatre Committee invites you to our annual committee meeting! In this meeting, we will discuss and discover the needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals who attend the SETC Convention. We aim to help SETC work to center marginalized voices, bodies, and stories. We have the ability to manifest unity and power in our community. Our voices include artists, leaders, and fearless LGBTQIA+ theatre makers of all backgrounds. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Secondary School Division Meeting

Jason Tate An open meet and greet for anyone interested in movement for performers. Come connect with like-minded individuals, learn about new training opportunites, and discuss possibilities for movement workshops at SETC. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

The Rubber Chicken Improv Festival

Design & Technology Interest Meeting

LGBTQ+ in Theatre Interest Meeting

Lighting for Theater Versus Live Event

Movement and Physical Theatre Interest Meeting

RCC LL 6/7/8

Kristin Mellian Actors explore how Michael Chekhov tools for characterization can be used to create spur-of-the-moment differentiated audition reads for casting directors. Co-presenters/volunteers demonstrate the impact of said tools via mock auditions.

RCC 114

Elaine Malone Annual meeting for anyone interested in the field of secondary school teaching.

Teaching Artistry 101: Onstage in the Classroom

RCC 109 A/B

Cammie West, Rebecca Frank Through storytelling, hands-on activities, and actionable strategies, master teaching artists Cammie West and Rebecca Frank, introduce participants to the transformative career of teaching artistry in educational and community spaces.

The Dramaturg in the Rehearsal Room

RCC 112

Taylor Gruenloh Learn how to effectively use a dramaturg in your rehearsal room. Explore possibilities of the dramaturg/playwright and director/dramaturg relationships. And what questions/tactics/best practices to implement as the dramaturg. All welcome.

Tuning the Physical Instrument - Actors’ Movement Training

RCC LL 3/4/5

Elizabeth Hawkins, Lindsay Rae Taylor Through exploration of Viewpoints, Suzuki, Aikido, and Contemporary Dance practices, actors develop a deeper connection to their physical instrument and the world around them.

Undergraduate Research in Theatre: Inclusive Practice and Pedagogy

RCC 105-107 A/B

Michelle Hayford Improve diversity/inclusion by implementing equitable practices in your classrooms, shops, and productions. Raise the visibility, integration, and resilience of your program by advocating for creative scholarship as undergraduate research.

Voice Over Character Creation

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Catherine Gaffney Explore character creation for voice overs as it relates to acting skills: body centers; tone, tempo, volume and pitch; text analysis; and ultimately through LAUGHTER! Fun and informational for all.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE 12:45 PM - 3:45 PM

17th Annual Teachers Institute Part 2

NOON - 1:00 PM (CONTINUED)

SHERATON NASHVILLE

Acing the Dance Audition and Callback

RCC LL 1/2/9/10

Sonic Challenges in the Wardrobe –An Interdisciplinary Study

RCC 109 A/B

Suellen da Costa Coelho, Rodrigo Mierelles This workshop’s main goal is to provide a study of the interaction between costume design and sound design in theatre and film, establishing bold interdisciplinary opportunities for its practitioners.

The Color Palette of Theatre: Examining Its Impact

RCC 110

Terrence Pride Dance class for beginners and intermediate level dancers. Class focuses on eight principles to help actors and dancers be their best selves when preparing for a dance audition and callback.

BrianFruits, Julie Giampaolo Designers and directors often struggle to speak the same language in the production process. How can designers and directors use colors to communicate with one another while enhancing the story.

Advocacy Messages That Break Through

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

RCC 113

Miah Michaelsen Learn from research done by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies on messages that break through with decision makers.

Custom Automated Effects: From Concept to Reality

RCC 111

Robert Anderson This workshop will demonstrate how to take an idea for a special effect from concept to reality. We will discuss available electronics, protocols, and mechanisms to affect physical change.

Cultural Diversity Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Kyla Kazuschyk All are welcome! This includes students, teachers, professionals, performers, technicians, people who have attended Cultural Diversity meetings at SETC before, and people who have not! Do you have something to talk about and you are not sure where it might fit in at SETC? Please join us for this informal and open committee meeting! “Cultural Diversity” is a dynamic group that is always evolving, and SETC as a whole is working on improving the ways in which we address Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access. This meeting can be a space to discuss anything and everything! If you have questions, issues, or ideas about anything that you haven’t had a chance to bring up at any other meetings at SETC, please bring them here! Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

From Me to You: Idiolect to Dialect

RCC LL 3/4/5

Linda Brennan Our unique voice is our idiolect. Let’s go from idiolect to dialect, and review speech, resonance, and other tricks of the trade to sound like other characters, while appreciating ourselves.

Inside the Frame Outside the Box

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

Lynn Stallings Crush your commercial audition with insider tips from a casting director and successful commercial actor. Work on-camera to hone your skills!

Meet Faith and Theatre University Programs

RCC 105-107 A/B

Scott Hayes Would you like to connect with university programs that explore the connections between faith and theatre? This panel introduces several undergraduate and graduate programs that do just that!

Playwright’s Corner

RCC 112

Lauren Ellis The Playwriting Interest Group will be presenting staged readings of short works by playwrightsfrom around the region.

Shakespeare in Motion: Getting Out of Your Head

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Classical Monologues: Graduate School Prep

RCC 103

Troy Scarborough This workshop will contain classical monologue coaching and begin a dialogue on exactly how to target and identify the best programs for your career goals.

Costumes and Cosplay – They CAN Play Together Nicely!

RCC 110

Rebecca Huguet, Michele Dormaie Using modern media and subcultures to create the connection between potential theatre practitioners and the theatre industry with a focus on student recruitment and department visibility.

Exploring a New House: The Actor’s Range

RCC LL 3/4/5

Ben Corbett Participants will explore a range of vocal pitches and octaves available for their speaking voice, awakening the actor’s awareness and use of the vocal resonators.

Get Out of Your Head! Interdisciplinary Movement Training

RCC RIVER FRONT 1-3

Nicole Colbert This workshop introduces participants to an interdisciplinary approach to movement training for character development that draws on principles culled from Laban, Gaga and dance techniques.

How to Stop the Show

RCC 115 A/B

Matthew Stern Stage managers need to know when, why, and how to stop and re-start a show. This important skill is often overlooked and can save someone’s life.

How-To: Directing With Michael Chekhov Rehearsal Imagination Tools

RCC 105-107 A/B

Melissa Owens, Lionel Walsh, Susan Cato-Chapman Directors, teachers, novices, pros: practical innovative demonstrations, proven Chekhov imagination-based movement tools in mock ‘rehearsals’ of classical/contemporary/dramatic/comic pieces; time for questions follows. Make your next project a transformative one!

Improv Mania – A Creative Explosion

RCC LL 6/7/8

Don Stallings Participate - Let down your guard - Accept - Heighten - Explore your boundless imagination! Compel your audience to laugh, cry, wonder and guffaw.

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SETC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SETC LIFE MEMBERS

Executive Committee

President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maegan McNerney Azar Vice President of Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kris Rau McIntyre Vice President of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neno Russell Elected Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Gibson Vice President of Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan R. Michaelsen Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginger Poole Vice President of Equity & Inclusion . . . . . . . . . . . Adanma Onyedike Barton Vice President of Divisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Nelson Vice President of States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kisling Division Chairs

College and University Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kern Community Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Nelson Professional Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Catlett Secondary School Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elaine Malone Theatre for Youth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Byland States Council

Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . Kristy Meanor

North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . Mia Self

Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marci Duncan

South Carolina . . . . . Jack Benjamin

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Andersen

Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . Rex Knowles

Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kisling

Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hudson

Mississippi. . . . . . . . Kathy Newman

West Virginia. . . . . . T. Fulton Burns

Life Members are some of SETC’s most loyal and dedicated alumni. Thank you to all the current SETC Life Members: Katie Arjona Maegan McNerney Azar Thomas Azar Jerry Bangham Caroline Barmettler Adanma Onyedike Barton Jack Benjamin John Bromels Martha Brown Edward Bryant Stancil Campbell Robert Canon Judith Chang Susan Cole Franklin Coleman Donald Creason Chip Egan Anna Filippo Joe Filippo Virginia Francisco John E.R. Friedenberg Tara Gaige Jeff Gibson Aaron Gotlieb Glen Gourley G. David Grantham

Megan Greenlee Potts John Gulley Denise Halbach Regina Harbour Charles Hayes Charlotte Headrick Phil Hill Matthew Hoch Betsey Horth Ruth Howell Mike Hudson Robert James Julius John Ron Keller Martha Keravuori Hardy Koenig Donald Loeffler Charles Lytle Diana Marshall-Shoaf Virginia McChesney Kris Rau McIntyre Lloyd Meeker Jonathan R. Michaelsen Mike Murphy W.L. Newkirk Eric Nielsen

Tom Orr James Panowski Scott Parker Mary Pentz Ginger Poole Edward Powers Courtland “Pete” Raby Shannon Robert Cynthia Samuelson Timothy Scott Anne Sherman Walter Shipley Creighton Sloan Dean Slusser Tripp Smith Samuel Sparks John Spiegel Marshall St. Clair Thomas Stephens David Thompson Kent Thompson Robert Thurston Edmond Williams David Wohl

Become a Life Member and establish your lifelong connection with SETC. Visit setc.org/life-members for more information.

CONTRIBUTORS

Jan. 2021 – Jan. 2022 We would like to thank the following individuals who have contributed to SETC this past year: Robert Allen Stacy Alley Don Amburgey Tiffany Askew Thomas Azar Emily Baden Danette Baker Jerry Bangham Adanma Onyedike Barton Heather Baumbach Jonathan Bebee Donald Beck Debi Belanger Carrie Bellew Lee Blair Aaron Bollinger Jerre Brisky Emma Brown Laken Burkhardt J. Theresa Bush Grace Cabaniss Gary Cadwallader

Madison Cagle Ron Cameron Amy Chaffee Freddy Clements Michael Cochran Franklin Coleman Katie Collins Paul Crook Christopher Davenport Angela Davis Carol Davis Michael Detroit Carol Domingues Ashley Driver Alaina Droog Johannah Maynard Edwards Chip Egan Dan Ellison Christian Elser Sally Elsmore Gordon Emert Randall Enlow

Elizabeth Eskildsen Charlie Finesilver Gene Flaharty Jeffery Frame Lindsay Fussell William Gabelhausen Sean Gaffney Tiza Garland Marilyn Gaylord Kristofer Geddie Andy Gibb Leah Gibson Charles Gonzales Aaron Gotlieb Hope Green Victoria Griffin Jennifer Guffin Denise Halbach Rachel Hamilton Timothy Haney Michelle Heche Kayla A. Hendry

Lisa Hermanson Jere L Hodgin Mark Hofflund Baylee Holloran Marina HunleyGraham Kiara Hunt Sajal Javid Lily John William Justice Alan Kitty Jeffery Knaggs Tamra Kress Katie Leckenbusch Teresa Lee Russell Luke Elaine Malone Timothy Matheny Jennifer Matthews Chad McDonald Kris Rau McIntyre Darren Michael Adam Miller

D.S. Moon Jayne Morgan Clayton Muir Deborah NeiheiselDeZarn Amanda Nelson Earnest Nolar Jocelyn Nyack Field Oldham Catherine Patton Kirk Pfeiffer Ginger Poole Spencer Potter Alexandra Pouloutides Joseph Price Jennifer Propst Edyth Pruitt Osvaldo Quintana Will Ragland Ali Ray Julie Richardson Alexander Rinaldi Shannon Robert

Sally Robertson Thomas Rodman Jonathan Rogers Deborah Royals Harrison Runion Neno Russell ND Seibel Mia Self Robin Shane Walter Shipley Margret Shivers Leslie Shrum Maryellen Sloat Dean Slusser David Sollish John and Patricia Sorce John Spiegel Jerry Stevenson Matthew Stratton Esthere Strom Natalie Tangeman Lars Tatom

Cliff Thompson Marsha Threlkeld Jazzlyn Threlkeld Alexis Tippett Betsy Uschrat Meredith Vaughn Elena Versenyi Andrew Walker Cheryl Warnock Johnny Warren Dennis Wemm Jonathan Wentz Roger White Jennifer Wilcox Amanda Woodward Michelle Woody

SATURDAY SCHEDULE 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (CONTINUED)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

KCACTF Respondent Training: Speaking to Young Artists (Part 2)

RCC 112

Delegation and Team Dynamics for Stage Managers

RCC 112

Lisa Abbott Now that you’ve attended Part 1 and a Community Theatre Festival production, let’s discuss your perceptions and practice a response or two within the group

Casey Hagwood The dynamic of the stage management team impacts the workflow and communication of a production. This workshop explores effective delegation techniques and examines the hierarchical structure of the SM Team.

Legal Issues for Theater: Update and Review

Hollywood Bound – Launching a TV/Film Career

RCC 113

Daniel Ellison Legal issues touch every aspect of the theater - from actors, to front of house, to producers and board members. Review the laws through today’s lenses of diversity and pandemic.

Mindful Design Beginnings Through Zentangle Art

RCC 109 A/B

Gion DeFrancesco The Zentangle Method promotes mindfulness through drawing patterns or “tangles.” Participants will create Zentangle compositions as a way to explore the elements and principles of design. No drawing experience necessary.

Playwriting Interest Meeting

RCC 101

Lauren Ellis The annual meeting of playwrights and others interested in writing, producing and performing new plays. The Playwriting Committee underscores and promotes the SETC’s commitment to new plays and playwrights. Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

Pyrotechnics and Special Effects in Theatre

RCC 111

Henry Johnson A workshop on the safe and legal use of pyrotechnics, special effects and fireworks for the stage. Focusing on the legal as well as safe aspects of the process.

Small Theatre Program Interest Meeting

SHERATON AZALEA

Star Garrett Small theatre programs of three or fewer faculty encounter unique challenges. Join us to share your experiences and solutions with those who face problems similar to your own. Let’s gather together to talk about how our programs have been challenged this year and how small programs can continue to thrive! Join virtually at https://convention.setc.org/virtual-options

The Alba Method: A Physical Approach to Emotions

RCC RIVER FRONT 4-5

RCC 114

Lynn Stallings How to Prepare for success in TV and Film on the East and West Coast. How to survive financially AND emotionally when you’re an actor out on your own.

Introduction to Voiceover Performance

RCC 102 A/B

Tom Alsip This workshop is an opportunity to learn about the skills necessary to be successful in voiceover performance. Includes information and a demonstration by volunteers in the room.

Using Art Based Thematic Tools in Community-Based Theatre

RCC 111

Derya Agaoglu This workshop aims to introduce ways of using art-based thematic tools (like postcards, collages and more) as a source material to devise theatre based on participants’ narratives within a community. 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Secondary School Theatre Festival Recognition Ceremony

RCC BALLROOM B

Awards start here! 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Community Theatre Division Meeting and Recognition Ceremony

RCC BALLROOM D/E

Anyone interested in community theatre is encouraged to attend. We’ll hold our annual Community Theatre Division Meeting and begin our celebration of this year’s festival productions. Cash Bar.

President’s Reception

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Linda Brennan Universally, meaningful and unforgettable performances contain emotion: Joy! Love! Anger! We look inward to find these feelings.The Alba Method provides tools to access and express emotions physically, quickly, and effectively.

Everyone welcome! SETC President Maegan Azar hosts the annual pre-banquet cocktail hour. Cash bar.

Who is VASTA and How Can We Help?

Banquet Gala: 73rd Annual Award Ceremony RCC EXHIBIT HALL SW

RCC 102 A/B

Vivian Majkowski, Ryan Long The Voice and Speech Trainers Association is here for you! We’re an international organization helping actors, directors, educators, and students and supporting voice/ speech practitioners at all levels of their careers. 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Distinguished Career Award Keynote

RCC BALLROOM A

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8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

SETC Annual Business Meeting

RCC BALLROOM A

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THURSDAY, MAR. 10, 2022

MIDNIGHT – 1:00 AM

A Room in Alexandria

RCC BALLROOM A

Saltbox Theatre Collective Vivian is an attractive woman but her beauty is a touch overshadowed by her exhaustion. She looks and acts passionately and yet is stalked by the shadows that come from knowing the fleeting nature of life. She is wearing a toga and is very earnestly performing a scene from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. She is, of course, Cleopatra. There is a script on the chair next to her and a box filled with rubber snakes. Some of them stick out of the top. We catch her mid-scene as she steps back into a role that means more to her than she realizes. FRIDAY, MAR. 11, 2022

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Sentiments of American Woman

RCC BALLROOM A

Colonial Williamsburg’s Museum Theatre Department Hear the names and experiences of over 40 diverse women who lived in 18th Century Virginia as we explore who they were, what they might have been thinking and feeling, and our connections to them. Past and present merge as we honor women who came before us with love, respect and remembrance. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Small Box with a Revolver

RCC BALLROOM A

Contraband Theatre Company Gene and Sam wake up in a room without any clue to their location, other than the strange box in the middle of the room. Small Box with a Revolver is funny, fast paced and requires minimal tech, making it the perfect performance for the Fringe. An SETC crowd will pick up on some of the play’s influences as well. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Misery is Optional: Recollections of Recovery

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RCC BALLROOM A

Dewey Scott-Wiley and Christine Hellman This immersive and engaging material sheds light on the struggles of those who wrestle with addiction. The goal of the piece is to provide context and to sow seeds of hope. The performers (and creators) of this play are in recovery themselves, and the authenticity rings out. 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Neurochemicals

RCC BALLROOM A

The Actors Experiment Robin and August are struggling to find the footing in their relationship through the distance enforced by the pandemic. When tensions rise, they decide to contact Dr. Marshall Williamson, a young, but well-meaning psychiatrist trying to find their footing among the chaos we have all been thrown into. 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Breakneck Comedy of Errors

RCC BALLROOM A

Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre All of Comedy of Errors: one hour, one guy! Timothy Mooney (Adaptor, Editor, Explainer, Actor), author of the acting textbook, Acting at the Speed of Life; Conquering Theatrical Style and The Big Book of Molière Monologues, has given over a hundred thousand students their first introduction to Molière through Molière Than Thou. Tim is the former founder and editor of The Script Review and was the Artistic Director of Chicago’s Stage Two Theatre, where he produced nearly fifty plays in five years. 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM

How to be an Ethical Slut

RCC BALLROOM A

Brooke McCarthy During a cabaret performance, a young woman, Blake, challenges the conventional notions of sexuality and relationships. She asks if it matters how we love through reflections of her past lovers and her personal transformation. This one-woman show takes the audience on a wild ride as Blake navigates sex, cheating, love, lies, and STDs, oh, and perhaps an orgy or two.

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COMMUNITY THEATRE FESTIVAL FRIDAY, MAR. 11, 2022 BLOCK 1

BLOCK 2

3:05 PM - 4:40 PM

Every Brilliant Thing

7:05 PM - 8:40 PM

U OF M MAINSTAGE

The Seafarer

U OF M MAINSTAGE

The Market Theatre Company (South Carolina) Written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe, Directed by Drew Whitley You’re six years old. Your mom’s in the hospital, and your dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy, so you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world, everything that’s worth living for: 1. ice cream, 2. kung fu movies, 3. burning things, 4. laughing so hard you shoot milk from your nose, 5. construction cranes, 6. me. You leave it on her pillow. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own. Every Brilliant Thing is a play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love.

Tupelo Community Theatre (Mississippi) Written by Conor McPherson, Directed by Tom Booth The Seafarer is a 2006 play by Irish playwright Conor McPherson set on Christmas Eve in Dublin. The play centers on James “Sharky” Harkin, an alcoholic who has recently returned to live with his blind, aging brother, Richard Harkin. As Sharky attempts to stay off the bottle during the holidays, he contends with the hard-drinking, irascible Richard and his own haunted conscience.

4:45 PM - 6:10 PM

Sea Wall

Footloose: Youth Edition

U OF M MAINSTAGE

Momentum Dance Company (Georgia) Music by Tom Snow, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, Directed by Maggie Walls Footloose: Youth Edition celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

Adjudicator Marci J. Duncan earned a BA in performance at Florida A&M University and her Masters in Acting at the University of Florida. She studied television and film acting with Evonne Suhor at Orlando’s Art Sake Acting Studio, where she is a resident ensemble member, substitute instructor, and has starred in three consecutive seasons in their Play De Luna Series. Some of her extensive acting theatre credits include: Two Trains Running, Seven Guitars, Crowns, Pretty Fire, The Contract, The Mountaintop,The Best of Enemies and Florida Girls. Marci’s film work includes (Just) Another Day co-starring with Jamie Hectar from HBO’s The Wire and Life is not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story, working with Debbie Allen and Fantasia Barrino and a NBC network television series called Young Rock starring Dawyne “The Rock” Johnson. This is Marci’s seventh year as professor and director in the theatre department at the University of West Florida and is currently the president of the Florida Theatre Conference. Alan Litsey is Chair and Professor of Theatre at Birmingham-Southern College (BSC). He has served SETC in a variety of roles, including two years as President. A playwright, his works have been presented in the Southeast as well as the Edinburgh Festival, Scotland. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association. Alan is honored to serve as a responder for the SETC Community Theatre Festival.

8:45 PM - 10:10 PM

U OF M MAINSTAGE

Live Arts (Georgia) Written by Simon Stephens, Directed by Rebecca Parker Sea Wall is a delicate monologue, completely devastating and beautifully powerful. Alex’s story, spoken directly to the audience, encompasses his wife, visiting her father in the South of France, having a daughter, photography, and the bottom of the sea. His story ultimately falls away into deep and heart-breaking grief, crumbling to pieces with an incredibly moving vividness.

Community Theatre Festival – Open to All!

The University of Memphis Mainstage Theatre, UofM Theatre Building, 3745 Central Ave, Memphis, TN Directions from RCC: Start out going south on N Main St toward Exchange

Ave. Take the 1st left onto Exchange Ave. Take the 1st right onto N 2nd St/TN-3/ TN-14. Take the 1st left onto Poplar Ave. Then in 6.16 miles, turn right onto S Highland St. Then in 1/3 mile, turn left onto Central Ave. Continue .5 miles to the UofM Theatre Building. (Drive Time – 17 min.)

SATURDAY, MAR. 12, 2022

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Community Theatre Division Meeting & Recognition Ceremony

RCC BALLROOM D/E

Presiders Lyle Tate, Festival Chair

Lynn Nelson, SETC Community Theatre Division Chair

AACT NewPlayFest aact.org/newplayfest

Community Theatre Management Conference

VIRTUAL March 4-6, 2022 East Coast Session VIRTUAL March 18-20, 2022 West Coast Session

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Helping Theatres Thrive

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aactWORLDFEST 2022 June 20-26,Venice, FL

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In the Heights South Bend Civic Theatre, South Bend, Indiana

TEAMS Conference July 29-31, 2022

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COLLEGIATE AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS UNDERGRADUATE

GRADUATE

AUDITIONS

FRIDAY, MAR. 11

THURSDAY, MAR. 10 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM 8:30 AM – NOON NOON – 2:00 PM 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Student Auditionee Warm-Up RCC LL 1-3/LL 8-10 Professor Briefing RCC LL 1-3/LL 8-10 Holding Room RCC LL 4 Warm-Up Room RCC LL Boardroom Undergraduate Office RCC LL 7 Undergraduate Auditions RCC LL 1-3/LL 8-10 Lunch Break Undergraduate Auditions RCC LL 1-3/LL 8-10 Callback Postings & Interviews RCC Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

INTERVIEWS

Interviewee Table Set-Up Design/Technology/Directing/ Playwriting Interviews*

RCC Exhibit Hall RCC Exhibit Hall

FRIDAY, MAR. 11 10:00 AM – NOON 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Design/Technology/Directing/ Playwriting Interviews* Design/Technology/Directing/ Playwriting Interviews* Design/Technology/Directing/ Playwriting Interviews* Interview Table Strike

FRIDAY, MAR. 11 NOON – 12:30 PM 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Student Check-In Display Set-Up, Briefing Professor Check-In, Viewings Student Presentations & Interviews

RCC LL 3/8 RCC LL 3/8 RCC LL 3/8 RCC LL 3/8

RCC Exhibit Hall

EXHIBIT HALL

RCC Exhibit Hall

SATURDAY, MAR. 12 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

RCC LL Lobby RCC LL Lobby RCC LL 1-2/LL 9-10 RCC LL 1-2/LL 9-10 RCC LL 4 RCC LL Boardroom RCC LL 7 RCC LL 1-2/LL 9-10 RCC LL 7 Various Locations

INTERVIEWS

THURSDAY, MAR. 10 10:00 AM – NOON 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Auditionee Check-In Professor Check-In Professor Briefing Auditionee Mandatory Briefing Holding Room Warm-Up Room Collegiate Office Auditions Callback Postings Callback Interviews

RCC Exhibit Hall RCC Exhibit Hall

Check out over 130 colleges and universities at the Exhibit Hall! For Exhibit Hall map and directory, see pages 75-76. Exhibit Hall Hours

*Please note that interviews can take place Thursday or Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, according to the student’s schedule. Interviews can take place either at the student’s display table or at the school’s Ed Expo booth.

TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Thurs. Fri. Sat.

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

SHERATON NASHVILLE

SAT., MAR. 12, 9 AM – NOON

SAT., MAR. 12, 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Part 1: Classrooms for Social Change

Part 2: Co-Creating a Fair and Just World Through Devised Theatre: Reimagining Youth and Community-Based Theatre Practice through the Lens of Social Justice

Corey Mitchell, the recipient of the Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education and the Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award, is the founder of

The afternoon presenters are Memphis-based artists

Theatre Gap Initiative (TGI). Hear Mitchell’s

dedicated to the work below: Dr. Joy Brooke Fairfield (she/

thoughts on educating theatre students of

they), Emily Marks (she/her) and Brooke Sarden (she/her).

color and making classrooms incubators for

How can the diverse experiences and world views of our

social change. Topics will include: •

Helping your program more fully represent your school’s community

Dr. Joy Brooke Fairfield

by recruiting and retaining more students of color. Techniques to

curious about working with their students to create unique

Finding opportunities for inclusive messaging through material

and devised performances based on personal narratives

selection, casting, advertising and expectations. The way that you create art can be extremely powerful. Strategies for making impactful statements that are bold as well as subliminal will be offered. •

reflecting on contemporary conversations in our culture. Emily Marks

Participants will learn about strategies to decolonize the creative process and leave with a toolkit of collaboration

Making your classrooms incubators for social change. Intentional work

methods to build inclusive storytelling where students can

on stage and in productions begins with ensemble and laboratory

see themselves reflected on stages. All of the techniques

work. Journalistic theatre can be one of your most powerful weapons

shared can be implemented in any kind of theatre-making,

for facilitating conversations about topics on the students’ minds.

rehearsal process and classroom for all ages. Brooke Sarden

they see themselves reflected in the stories we put on our stages? This workshop is dedicated to educators who are

attract students will be offered. •

students coalesce into a creative process that will ensure

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SECONDARY SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL Presiders

THURSDAY, MAR. 10, 2022 (CONTINUED)

John E.R. Friedenberg, Festival Director Elaine Malone, Secondary School Theatre Chair

Directed by Donald Fann 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM

Still Life with Iris

Festival Sponsor

Written by Steven Dietz, Directed by Amie Kisling

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9, 2022

8:30 PM - 9:15 PM

5:15 PM - 7:30 PM

Pizza Party

CANNON CENTER

Written by Oliver Lansley, Directed by Carl Dean FRIDAY, MAR. 11, 2022

CANNON CENTER

Florida – Boone High School

Chaika

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

CANNON CENTER

Florida – Miami Arts Studio

CANNON CENTER

Georgia – Perry High School

Written by Ozzie Quintana, Directed by Ozzie Quintana 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Written by James Ortiz, Directed by Joseph Sendek

Marvin’s Room

NOON - 12:45 PM

Written by Scott McPherson, Directed by Lisa Bridges NOON - 12:45 PM

Written by Mary Zimmerman, Directed by Michael D’Addario

Icarus

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

CANNON CENTER

Mississippi – Northwest Rankin High School

CANNON CENTER

Mississippi - Oak Grove High School Written by Pig Pen Theatre Company, Directed by Suzanne Allmon

Written by Jessica Chipman, Directed by Juniper Wallace 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Trojan Women

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

CANNON CENTER

Adapted by Jon Jory, Directed by Sophie Beeman 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Written by William Shakespeare, Directed by Jenny Goodfellow

Tracks BLOCK 2

CANNON CENTER

South Carolina –Socastee High School Written by Peter Tarsi , Directed by Farrah Beaudry

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

CANNON CENTER

Secondary School Theatre Festival

South Carolina – Dorman High School

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts

Written by Arthur Miller, Directed by Leah Wren 6:30 PM - 6:15 PM

Out of the Clear Blue Sky: Voices of 9/11

CANNON CENTER

North Carolina – Central Academy

North Carolina - Charlotte Country Day School

All My Sons

CANNON CENTER

Georgia – Lakeside High School

CANNON CENTER

Virginia – Stafford High School

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

BLOCK 3

10:00 AM - 10:45 PM

Written by Noyce Burleson, Directed by Alison Domino

The Old Man and the Old Moon

CANNON CENTER

Alabama - Jefferson County Academy

10:00 AM - 10:45 PM

The Secret in the Wings

West Virginia – Wyoming East High School

Earnest and the Pale Moon

BLOCK 1

The Tale of the Winged Monkeys

CANNON CENTER

9:30 PM - 10:15 PM

THURSDAY, MAR. 10, 2022

Tartuffe: A One-Act Play from Molière

The Arkansaw Bear Written by Aurand Harris, Directed by Curtis Lovejoy

Sponsored by

CANNON CENTER

Tennessee – Stewarts Creek High School

Adjacent to the Renasant Convention Center See Map on page 76. For those without convention registration, Secondary School Theatre Festival tickets are available online. To purchase, scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/3uzeZa6

Compiled and devised by the Students of Stewarts Creek High School

Ticketing sponsored by

CANNON CENTER

Kentucky – School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Lafayette High School

SECONDARY SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL FRIDAY, MAR. 11, 2022 (CONTINUED)

SATURDAY, MAR. 12, 2022

BLOCK 4

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

Secondary School Theatre Festival Debrief

Grimm’s Brother Spectaculathon

CANNON CENTER

Tennessee - Wilson Central High School Written by Don Zolidis, Directed by Katharine Ray

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Secondary School Division Meeting

6:30 PM - 6:15 PM

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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Storm in the Barn

CANNON CENTER

Kentucky - Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Adapted by Eric Coble from the graphic novel by Matt Phelan, Directed by Alicia Henning

Secondary School Theatre Festival Recognition Ceremony

RCC BALLROOM B

7:30 PM - 8:15 PM

In the Tank

CANNON CENTER

West Virginia – Greenbrier East High School Written by Rosemary Frisino Toohey, Directed by Tess Wolford 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM

Dark Road

CANNON CENTER

Alabama – Corner High School Written by Laura Lundgren Smith, Directed by Megan Garner & Matthew Piper

Special thanks to:

Awards Sponsor

Adjudicators Debbie Corbin is a past president of EdTA, serving from 2017-2019. Before her time on the EdTA board, she served 10 years as Missouri’s Chapter Director for Thespians. Debbie cares a great deal about theatre education, having taught for 27 years at Branson (Missouri) High School. Brooke Phillips is the Director of Theatre for Millard West High School. She feels lucky to work with such remarkable individuals in the performing arts. Brooke received “Outstanding Theatre Teacher of the Year” from Nebraska Thespians in 2015 and 2019. Brooke serves as Co-Chapter Director for the Nebraska Thespians Organization, where she works to promote educational theatre across the state and country, supporting both students and teachers. Act well your part, there all honor lies. Keith Salter recently retired after teaching secondary theatre for 37 years. Keith’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie received the High School Musical Theatre Awards Best Overall Production award in 2012 and he received the Best Direction By a Teacher award the same year. In 2021, he was the recipient of the Inspiring Teacher Award, both sponsored by HSMTA. Keith can also be seen playing a small role in the 2003 Oscar-nominated film, 21 Grams.

Program Sponsor

TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Presiders Lauren Ellis, SETC Ten-Minute Play Festival Chair About the Festival: Each year, pre-registered convention attendees gather to CREATE and PERFORM original ten-minute plays within 24 hours.

ACTING / DIRECTING / PLAYWRITING

Participant Schedule WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9, 2022

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Orientation & Auditions

RCC BALLROOM A

The festival begins! All pre-registered participants meet for introductions and orientation. Actors present monologues for the playwrights and directors. THURSDAY, MAR. 10, 2022

MIDNIGHT - 7:00 AM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Authors to Work!

VARIOUS

Playwrights pen their plays overnight! Various rooms in the Sheraton are available: St. Louis, Natchez, Memphis, Orpheum, Azalea, Knoxville. 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Readings

VARIOUS

Directors and playwrights gather for final read-thrus. Shows are assigned to directors. Various rooms in the Sheraton are available: St. Louis, Natchez, Memphis, Orpheum, Azalea, Knoxville. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Ten-Minute Play Festival: Casting

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Ten-Minute Play Festival: Rehearsals

SHERATON HERITAGE BALLROOM & FOUND SPACES

Groups work together to rehearse their plays. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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RCC BALLROOM A

Ten-Minute Play Festival Performances — Open to All!

RCC BALLROOM A

Respondent: Kimberly Patterson A late night favorite! Don’t miss this year’s performances of ten-minute plays that have been conceived, written and rehearsed over the last 24 hours. Open to all. Ten-Minute Play Festival critique to follow.

NEW YORK CITY

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om an Extraordinary Yea s Fr y a r Pl d by Jenny Millinger Edite gan Laur ens on Julia Ho and

This collection consists of 31 short plays written in collaboration between young people and acclaimed TYA playwrights during 2020/21. Filled with vitality, wit and love, the stories reflect a moment of seismic change, a moment when we lived and lost and mourned and protested and created and connected in ways unfathomable before—in ways that will forever shape our lives and the tapestry of our storytelling. The plays provide a powerful range of experiences and perspectives.

The Storm in the

Barn

Adapted by Eric Coble. From the graphic novel by Matt Phelan.

Jack faces many challenges: bullies, keeping his family intact, an ill older sister and a troublemaker little sister. But he’s also facing the Dust Bowl and the spread of the mysterious illness “Dust Dementia.” So can he even trust his own eyes when he makes a terrifying discovery in a barn? When everyone says you’re too small to be the hero, where do you find the strength to save the world? Cast size: 7 to 20 either gender.

Devised by college students, inspired by real situations and written with humor, honesty and daring authenticity, Roleplay provides a window into the pressures facing college students today. The play follows a year in the life of a diverse group of college students and explores student perspectives on love, sex, power and consent. Roleplay offers a powerful new tool for addressing toxicity and sexual violence on college campuses. Cast size: 4m., 5w., 2 any gender.

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THEATRE FOR YOUTH INVITATIONAL FESTIVAL Festival Sponsored by

Presiders Laura Byland, SETC Theatre for Youth Division Chair Octavia Biggs, SETC Theatre for Youth Division Vice-Chair and Festival Chair

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9, 2022

Respondents

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Load In & Theatre for Youth Festival Orientation

RCC BALLROOM A

Orientation meeting for all Theatre for Youth Festival participants. THURSDAY, MAR. 10, 2022

9:00 AM

Charlotte’s Web

RCC BALLROOM A

Theatre ETC!, Marshall University Theatre (Huntington, WV) Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “Some pig.” It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give your audience an evening of enchantment. 10:30 AM

Mouse on the Move

RCC BALLROOM A

Theatre for Youth Festival Critique

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Jason Gerhard, Rhonda Wilson Jason Gerhard and Rhonda Wilson respond to this year’s festival performances.

Jason Gerhard currently works as the Director of Theatre Education for Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN and is a member of TYA/USA and AATE. He earned his BFA in Theatre Performance from The University of Memphis and worked on his MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences from the University of Central Florida (thesis pending). At Playhouse, he created the Play Slam! Young Playwrights Competition and Festival. Jason performs with Funny Bones Improv which, pre-COVID, gave monthly performances with St. Jude and other area hospitals. Some credits include: Never Never Land (Director), Heroes, Gods, and Monsters (Creator/Director), Firefly (Creator/Director), Life Amongst the Stars (Writer), and And Then Came Tango (Movement Director). He recently appeared in The Goodbye Levee as part of the Playhouse New Works at The Works series. He is currently working on his solo show, No Chubs, Please, a comedy which explores his struggles through weight loss and dating in the LGBTQ+ community. Rhonda Wilson is the Founder and Executive Director of the Star Center Theatre in Gainesville, FL. She founded the Star Center without any funding, just a vision and hope. Rhonda is a graduate of the University of Florida and a Middle School Educator. For the past 21 years, she has volunteered her time, energy and resources to the community by using the arts to educate and empower. She understands the need for making space, not only as a Producer/Director/Educator but as a performer who didn’t find many spaces on her journey as an artist. Not only is Rhonda behind the scenes, but an award-winning actress as well. Rhonda has been honored and recognized nationally, statewide, regionally, locally for her perseverance and hard work and even invited to do a TEDx Talk. Rhonda was recently featured in USA Today for her contributions to theater education. Other recognitions include Excellence In Theatre Education Finalist from The Tony Award And Carnegie Mellon, National Youth Director of the Year (AATE), Allstate National Champion For Good, Sara Spencer Child Drama Award (SETC), Distinguished Career Award, Diversity And Inclusion Award, Governor’s Award For Community Investment in Youth and more. Rhonda’s dream is to continue to provide a platform where everyone can SPARKLE and SHINE!!

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Theatre for Youth Reception

RCC RIVER VIEW LOBBY

Meet and network with Theatre for Youth artists and professionals.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE

FRIDAY, MAR. 11, 2022

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Theatre for Youth Forecast

SHERATON KNOXVILLE

Jason Gerhard, Rhonda Wilson Jason Gerhard and Rhonda Wilson discuss innovations and interesting issues in the field of theatre for young audiences.

Converse CreateCraft

NOON - 1:00 PM

Theatre for Youth Division Meeting

SHERATON KNOXVILLE

The annual meeting of SETC’s Theatre for Youth Division. This meeting, discussion, and planning session is open to all individuals connected with high schools, youth theatre, or training programs. Photo by Jeff Etheridge

Theatre for Youth Invitational Festival

The TFY festival strives to highlight, promote and enhance the quality of theatre for young audiences by presenting professional and/or amateur productions that embrace the broadest possible range of genres and styles, and by subsequent adjudication of those productions. The SETC TFY Invitational Festival is a non-competitive exhibition of theatre produced for or by young audiences by companies during the annual Convention. Over the last quarter century, the TFY Festival has showcased more than one hundred works to more than 25,000 young people. As part of the annual SETC Convention, the festival brings together Artist and Audience, Playwright and Publisher, Performer and Producer to explore the infinite world of Theatre for Youth and to work with and get feedback from some of this country’s preeminent figures in the field.

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Department of Theatre

PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS Presiders

Audition Rooms and Hours Audition Briefing and Space Check

RCC BALLROOM C/D/E

Auditions

RCC BALLROOM C/D/E

Lisa Leonard Professional Audition Director

Ginger Poole SETC Professional Division Vice Chair

Mark Catlett SETC Professional Division Chair

Lance Culpepper Outdoor Theatre Chair Marina Hunley-Graham SETC Professional Auditions Committee Chair

Warm-Up Room 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, TH-SAT

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Katie Proctor SETC Professional Division Vice Chair

Holding Room 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, TH-SAT

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Erika Holmes SETC Professional Division Vice Chair

Callback Posting Room 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM, TH-SAT

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Elizabeth Theodora SETC Professional Services Manager

THURSDAY, MAR. 10

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

STOP BY “GUS’ GREEN ROOM”

EXHIBIT HALL – JOB FAIR

Sponsored by Break A Leg Network, Dwayne Ague

RCC BALLROOM C/D/E

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Mandatory Auditionee Briefing & Space Check (Only for auditionees auditioning that day.) Mandatory Company Briefing Acting and Signing Auditions

FRIDAY, MAR. 11

Thurs., Mar. 10, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fri., Mar. 11, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sat., Mar. 12, 8:00 AM – NOON

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

All professional auditionees are welcome to hang out, relax, get refreshed, get answers and meet others in Gus’ Green Room, named in memory of Troy “Gus” Gillette. Show your Professional Auditions badge for entry.

Gus served in many capacities during his tenure with SETC. He was a member of the Professional Audition Team for many years, volunteered in the Theatre Job Fair, assisted with volunteer coordination, and hosted the “Green Room” in 2016 and 2017 where he always provided a warm smile, a comforting response and a quiet respite from the convention’s chaos for professional auditionees and job seekers. He passed away following the 2017 SETC Convention.

RCC BALLROOM C/D/E

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Mandatory Auditionee Briefing & Space Check (Only for auditionees auditioning that day.) Acting and Singing Auditions SETC Professional Division Meeting (All Auditions and Job Fair Company Reps are encouraged to attend.)

SATURDAY, MAR. 12

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

RCC BALLROOM C/D/E

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM

Mandatory Auditionee Briefing & Space Check (Only for auditionees auditioning that day.) Acting and Singing Auditions

Professional Auditionees: please refer to your audition packet for your specific audition day and time

PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY GRANTS

Department of Theatre & Communication

BA in Theatre

Concentrations Musical Theatre Performance Design

BFA

Scriptwriting Theatre for Young Audiences

SETC Convention Grant

Awarded to non-member organizations, this grant provides a trial SETC membership, Convention registration, and funds to assist with lodging and travel for up to four theatre staff members attending the SETC convention. SETC is pleased to welcome our 2021-2022 recipients:

Actor’s Express, Inc. Upstream Theatre

Staffing Development Matching Grant Awarded to current SETC organizational members, grant funds may be used to support existing programs or to develop new programs that provide emerging professionals in the field with experiential learning opportunities. Congratulations to our 2021-2022 recipients:

Playhouse on the Square The Prizery

Betsey Horth Arts Administration Advancement Grant Awarded to current SETC members, grant funds may be used to support individuals in leadership development, specialized training, or experiential learning or to support organizations in hiring newly graduated professionals or to develop its staff/leadership as a group which might include training in fundraising, strategic planning, etc. Congratulations to our 2021-2022 recipient:

Joe Sendek Applications for the 2022-2023 grants will be accepted from June 1 – July 31, 2022.

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With concentrations in Performance, Design/Technology, and General Theatre

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THEATRE JOB FAIR

WE ARE LAUNCHING CAREERS FROM

EVERY STAGE

Elizabeth Theodora, SETC Professional Services Director Debi Belanger, Alice Clancy, Miranda Morris, Theatre Job Fair Assistants

STOP BY “GUS’ GREEN ROOM”

Sponsored by Break A Leg Network, Dwayne Ague Thurs., Mar. 10, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fri., Mar. 11, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sat., Mar. 12, 8:00 AM – NOON

All registered job candidates are welcome to hang out, relax, get refreshed, get answers and meet others in Gus’ Green Room, named in memory of Troy “Gus” Gillette. Show your Theatre Job Fair badge for entry.

Bachelor of Arts in THEATRE Emphasis in Dramaturgy, Performance, Technical Theatre & Design. Minor in Film & Media Arts

EXHIBIT HALL – JOB FAIR

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9

NOON – 5:00 PM

Professional Hiring Company Check-In & Setup

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

Companies pick up registration materials. Theatre Job Fair setup. 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Theatre Job Fair: Production Resume Review

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Candidates seeking technical theatre positions via Theatre Job Fair have an opportunity to get their resumes reviewed/critiqued by technical theatre professionals prior to interviewing. THURSDAY, MAR. 10

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Theatre Job Fair

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Companies ONLY to set up tables and list jobs. 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM TJF Company Briefing & Director Showcase: Special off-stage showcase for pre-selected directors. 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM Job candidates meet employers and interview for off-stage jobs. FRIDAY, MAR. 11

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Theatre Job Fair Open

CC EXHIBIT HALL

Job candidates meet and interview with employers for off-stage jobs. 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Theatre Job Fair Open

CC EXHIBIT HALL

Job candidates meet and interview with employers for off-stage jobs. SATURDAY, MAR. 12

9:00 AM – NOON

Theatre Job Fair Open

CC EXHIBIT HALL

Job candidates meet and interview with employers for off-stage jobs. All materials removed by 12:15 PM.

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MEMPHIS HIGHLIGHTS

MEMPHIS: A CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM 450 MULBERRY ST. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Tues. & Wed.) $18/Adults, discounts for Seniors (55+) ,College Students (w/ ID) and Children (5-17; 4 & under free)

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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD MUSEM & HERITAGE TOURS 826 NORTH 2ND STREET. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed Sun.) $12/Adults , $11/Students (4-17), College, Seniors (65+) HERITAGE TOURS: A 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Tour includes Slave Haven Museum and over 30 other historical sites. Includes transportation, all admissions and guide service. $45.00 Adults, $33.00 Students (4-17) $43.00 College/Seniors (65+), Group rates are available

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MEMPHIS HERITAGE TRAIL Take a self-guided walking tour and recognize the significant contributions of African Americans who helped shape the rich business, cultural, and musical heritage of Memphis. The newly installed wayfinding signage, the user-friendly mobile application, beacon technology, art installations, historical markers, and a driving brochure lets you celebrate the rich business, cultural and musical heritage of African-American achievement in Memphis.

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“I AM A MAN” PLAZA HERNANDO ST. A new plaza created to honor the sanitation workers who went on strike in 1968. The “I am a Man” Plaza is located next to Clayborn Temple, a key rallying point for the historic 1968 Memphis sanitation strike. The area features a sculpture along with a wall filled with the names of those who participated in the strikes.

A TOUR OF POSSIBILITIES 119 N. RIVERSIDE DRIVE This driving tour is an enlightening journey showcasing contributions made by African Americans on Memphis’ business, music, sports, politics, education and religion. See historical and cultural gems including the National Civil Rights Museum/Lorraine Motel/site of the assassination of Dr. King,Withers Collection Museum and Gallery, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Slave Haven/Underground Railroad Museum, Mason Temple/site where Dr. King gave his famous and last speech “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” and Historic Beale Street.

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MEMPHIS MUSIC HALL OF FAME 126 SECOND ST. AT BEALE ST. Wed. – Sun. 10 AM – 5 PM $8/Adults $10 Youth (5-17)

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MUD ISLAND RIVER PARK 101 N. ISLAND DR. 6 AM – 7 PM Free Access by skybridge at 125 N. Front St. to enjoy the 50ft “MEMPHIS” sign, views of the Mississippi River, and more.

memphisriverparks.org

MOSH (MEMPHIS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY) 3050 CENTRAL AVE. Wed. & Sat. 10:30 AM –5:00 PM $18/Adults Discounts for Seniors (60+) Youth (3-12; 2 & under free) Current Exhibit: “Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes”

civilrightsmuseum.org

BEALE ST. ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT BEALE ST. Live music spills from each club. Smoky barbecue wafts on the breeze. History hangs in the air. You’re on Beale Street. From the moment your foot touches the cobblestones, you realize you’ve officially entered a music mecca unlike any other. It is the most visited attraction in the State of Tennessee. Beale Street is alive with blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, soul and gospel.

bealestreet.com

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RIVER INN OF HARBOR 28 rooms DOWNTOWN HOTEL TOWN 600 rooms

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DESIGN/TECH EVENTS SATURDAY, MAR. 12, 2022

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9, 2022

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

9:00 AM –NOON

Design/Tech Committee Convention Planning Meeting

RCC 108

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Design/Tech Mixer

RCC BALLROOM A

All those who work or study any aspect of design or technical theatre attend, including professionals, presenters, professors and commercial company reps and students. Snacks, prizes and cash bar.

Sponsored by

10:30 AM –11:30 AM NOON – 1:00 PM

Design/Tech Committee Emily Schafer and Matt Leckenbusch, Co-Chairs Krista Franco, Vice Chair Kevin Frazier, Jr. Vice Chair

Oana Botez, Costume

Awards Sponsors NOON - 2:15 PM

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

Emily Schafer, Matthew Leckenbusch, Krista Franco Design and technology professionals will critique students’ design portfolios. 9:00 AM - 9:50 PM

Design Competition

Dale Pickard, Coordinator

Adjudicators/Distinguished Designers

THURSDAY, MAR. 10, 2022

Design Portfolio Review

Exhibit open: View the Design Competition and check out the winners. Design/Tech Committee Business Meeting (RCC 101) Strike of Design Competition

Narelle Sissons, Scenic

Broadway Green Alliance Production Award – Broadway Green Alliance Costume Crafts – Norcostco Costume Design – Norcostco Lighting Design – ETC Makeup Design – Norcostco Projection Design – Broadway Media

(see insert for Lighting Designer)

Scenic Design – Broadway Media Sound Awards – Shure & TSDCA (Theatrical Sound Designers & Composers Association) Stage Management Games – EmptySpace Technology, Stage Managers’ Association, and Broadway Stage Management Symposium Technical Direction - Productions Unlimited

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Register student applicants, receive designs, display set-up Room closes for final set-up and prescreening Design Adjudicators’ walk-thru Closed to convention participants. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Design Competition open to all convention attendees 7:30 PM – 9:50 PM Designers’ Shared Keynote & Discussion (Ballroom A) Adjudication selections and Ready to Design selections posted during Keynotes. FRIDAY, MAR. 11, 2022

Juried responses are offered by the 2022 Distinguished Costume, Lighting, and Scenic Designers. Schedule subject to minor changes based on entries. 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

8:30 AM - 2:30 AM

Juried Undergraduate Student Responses 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

Lights Sound and Projections pick up work to bring to response room (RCC 115 A/B) Sound (RCC 115 A/B) Set Projections (RCC 115 A/B) Costumes, Technical Direction (EH) Lunch Properties, Costume Crafts, Costume, Tech Responses (EH)

The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance offers comprehensive training in musical theatre, theatre, and dance. • Mainstage season and student produced works. • Scholarships available. • Education abroad opportunities.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Juried Graduate Student Responses 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

RCC EXHIBIT HALL

Lights Set Costumes

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Design Awards Ceremony

F I N E A R T S . U K Y. E D U / T H E AT R E - D A N C E

RCC BALLROOM A

MFA IN DESIGN • MFA IN ACTING • BA IN THEATRE Design & Technology Competition Award Sponsors: Recruiting

MFA Design Students in Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Sound/Media Design for FALL 2022

Norcostco, Inc., (Costume Design; Costume Crafts; Makeup Design) Makeup Design prizes also provided by Ben Nye, Iwata, and Mehron

Costume Society of America (Costume Technology) Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) (Lighting Design) Broadway Media Distribution (Projection Design)

Top – 25 List of MFA Programs 2021 Hollywood Reporter

TTS Studios (Properties Design/Construction) Sculptural Arts Coating (Scenic Design) Shure, Inc. (Sound Design) Productions Unlimited, Inc. (Technical Direction)

theatre.utk.edu clarencebrowntheatre.com 865-974-6011

Ready to Design Award Sponsors: Lexington Children’s Theatre, Patel Conservatory, Serenbe Playhouse and Triad Stage

2020 Ready to Design Award recipients earn the opportunity to work professionally on a sponsoring theatre’s 2020/2021 production. Designers are chosen from all of the graduate entrants to the Design Competition. Visit www.setc.org/ready-to-work for more information.

Photo: Urinetown, The Musical, 2018; by Brynn Yeager 73

CONVENTION CENTER MAP

Level 1 RIVER LOBBY

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SETC DESIGN COMPETITION & UNDERGRAD INTERVIEWS

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Southeas Theatr Conferen 2022

CONVENTION CENTER LEVEL 2 EXHIBIT HALL LAYOUT

Show Acronym or Name:

Southeastern Theatre C 2022 Show Date:

March 9-12, 2022 Service Desks

TJF210

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TJF212

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TJF139

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18'

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13'

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18'-2"

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TJF100

TJF101

TJF122

10'

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TJF103

TJF104

TJF121

10' TJF105

TJF106

Show Room Location:

East & West Exhibit Hal

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TJF149

10'

Facility City, State:

Memphis, TN

TJF5

TJF162

13' TJF155

Facility Name:

Penasant Convention C

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TJF177

10'

PCC Service Desk

TJF3

13' TJF183

Fern Service Desk

Concessions

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TJF190

TJF200

Fern Boneyard

TJF1 TJF211

TJF120

TJF119

TJF118

TJF117

10'

TJF107

TJF108

TJF116

TJF115

TJF114

700

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702

706

708

710

712

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601

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607

609

611

613

615

619

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722

724

726

730

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738

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621

623

625

627

631

633

637

639

641

Dimension 10'x10' 10'x20' 20'x20'

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411

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423

Theatre Job Fair as of 02/10 Dimension 10'x10' 2'x6'

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425

427

431

433

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430

432

436

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440

321

325

327

331

333

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225

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231

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10' 20'

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104 Chairs

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307

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Account Executive:

Woody Weaver

Show Number:

20'

Design Tech Design Tech Check-In Check-In

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11629-05-22_r2 Theatre Job TheatreFair Job Fair and Design Tech and Design Tech Entrance Entrance

Show Exhibit Hall Entrance

Revised Date:

Show Entrance

Entrance

2/10/2022 5:04 AM Drawing Scale:

1/64" = 1'-0"

Notes:

Every effort has been made to ensu all information contained on this floo no warranties, either expressed or i with respect to this floor plan. If the columns, utilities or other architectu the facility is a consideration in the exhibit, it is the sole responsibility o physically inspect the facility to verif and locations.

Commercial Exhibitors

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EXHIBIT HALL DIRECTORY EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITORS AMDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 American Academy of Dramatic Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 Arcadia University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630 Asbury University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 Atlantic Acting School. . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Auburn University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Auburn University at Montgomery. . 626 Austin Peay State University. . . . . . . 601 Belhaven University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 Belmont University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720 Berry College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 Campbellsville University. . . . . . . . . . 730 Carnegie Mellon University. . . . . . . . 718 Catholic University Department of Drama . . . . . . . . . . 514 Circle in the Square Theatre School and Circle/Eckerd BFA. . . . . . . . . . 629 Clemson University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Coker University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 College of Charleston Theatre and Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 523 Dean College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 DeSales University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 Florida School of the Arts. . . . . . . . . . 631 Florida State University. . . . . . . . . . . 529 Furman University Theatre. . . . . . . . . 500 Gainesville Theatre Alliance. . . . . . . . 414 George Mason University. . . . . . . . . . 533 Georgia Southern University. . . . . . . 520 Heidelberg University. . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 Hofstra University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Hollins University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Huntington University. . . . . . . . . . . . . 600

Hussian College Los Angeles. . . . . . . 426 Indiana State University. . . . . . . . . . . 619 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 Lees-McRae College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706 Lindsey Wilson College. . . . . . . . . . . . 622 London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). . . . . . 537 Long Island University. . . . . . . . . . . . . 538 Louisiana State University . . . . . . . . . 624 Louisiana Tech University. . . . . . . . . . 539 Marietta College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623 Marshall University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714 Mary Baldwin University . . . . . . . . . . 527 Miami University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 Middle Tennessee State University. . 419 Millikin University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Misissippi State University. . . . . . . . . 712 Mississippi University for Women Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . 519 Murray State University. . . . . . . . . . . 421 National Theatre Institute . . . . . . . . . 507 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429 Oklahoma City University. . . . . . . . . . 502 Palm Beach Atlantic University. . . . . 613 Point Park University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724 Radford University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Randolph College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Rockford University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 Rollins College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 Rowan University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603

Samford University School of the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Savannah College of Art and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611 Southeast Missouri State University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Southern Illinois University . . . . . . . . 621 Stella Adler Studio of Acting . . . . . . . 510 Temple University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506 Terry Knickerbocker Studio . . . . . . . . 708 Texas Tech University. . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). . . . . . . . . . 415 The South Carolina School of . . . . . . the Arts at Anderson University. . . . . 511 The University of Mississippi. . . . . . . 501 Touchstone Theatre/ Moravian University. . . . . . . . . . . . 430 University of Alabama at Birmingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 University of Alabama in Huntsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 University of Alabama Theatre and Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 University of Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 University of Kentucky Department of Theatre & Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 University of Memphis. . . . . . . . . . . . 602 University of Mount Union . . . . . . . 333 University of Nevada, Las Vegas. . . . 528 University of New Hampshire. . . . . . 540 University of North Alabama. . . . . . . 408 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 University of North Carolina

Greensboro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 University of South Alabama. . . . . . . 522 University of South Carolina . . . . . . 700 University of South Carolina Aiken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732 University of South Carolina School of Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 University of South Carolina Upstate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 University of South Dakota Department of Theatre . . . . . . . . . 526 University of Southern Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . 536 University of Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . 420 University of Tennessee Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606 University of the South. . . . . . . . . . . . 612 University of West Florida. . . . . . . . . 418 University of West Georgia . . . . . . . . 610 Utah State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 Valdosta State University. . . . . . . . . . 521 Villanova University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710 Virginia Commonwealth University. . . 541 Virginia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625 Wesleyan University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736 West Virginia University. . . . . . . . . . . 633 Western Carolina University . . . . . . . 609 Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance. . . . . . . . . . . 413 Western Kentucky University. . . . . . 620 Wilkes University Theatre . . . . . . . . . 431 William Carey University . . . . . . . . . . 412 Winthrop University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 York Theatre MTTP (Musical Theatre Training Program). . . . . . . 615

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS AHSTF & ICTF by WorldStrides . . . . 321 Altman Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 American Alliance for Theatre & Education. . . . . . . . . 327 Arts People, A Neon One Company. . . . 107 Atlanta Workshop Players. . . . . . . . . 221 Bravo Arts Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Broadway Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Broadway Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 CIAv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Clear-Com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Costume Holiday House, Inc. . . . . . . 308 Disney Cruise Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Disney Live Entertainment. . . . . . . . . 309 Dramatic Publishing Co.. . . . . . . . . . . 113 Emerald Green Productions. . . . . . . . 319 ETC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301, 303, 400, 402 Gary Musick Scenic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Georgia Stage LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 IA Stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Ludlam Dramatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Ludus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Mainstage Theatrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Mehron Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Norcostco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 302 Production Advantage powered by VLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Society of American Fight Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 StageSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Stage Managers Association . . . . . . . 320

Stage Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Student Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Table Top Scenic Design. . . . . . . . . . . 119 The Light Source, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Theatrical Intimacy Education. . . . . . 325 Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 UrbanByte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 USITT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 XS Lighting & Sound. . . . . . . . . 206, 208

ANNOUNCING THE NEW

MABEL P. ROBINSON EMERGING ARTIST AWARDS SETC’s most recent award offering is through a partnership with NC Black Rep and the Black Theatre Network. The Mabel P. Robinson Emerging Artists Awards will present six scholarships to acting, directing, and design students (two in each discipline) to attend the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival, the 2023 SETC Convention, and the 2023 Black Theatre Network Conference. These events introduce students to industry veterans, provide professional experience, and present audition opportunities for graduate schools and summer stock theaters. There will be no application fees. Auditions/application materials will be submitted virtually, and travel/housing/per diems will be provided. Applications are now being accepted through Mar. 31, 2022. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and do not need to be currently enrolled in an educational institution.

SETC PROCURED GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NEA TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. APPLY NOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETC.ORG/ROBINSON-EMERGING-ARTIST