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MARCH 2–6, 2016

GREENSBORO, NC

SPECIAL THANKS SETC’s 67th annual convention would not be possible without the support of the Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Arrowhead Conferences and Events, Greensboro College, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and our 2016 convention sponsors:

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Community Theatre Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Design/Tech Events Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Distinguished Career Designer Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Exhibit Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Festival Respondent & Adjudicator Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Fringe Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 High School Theatre Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 Innovative Playwriting Instruction Award Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Keynote Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Masterclasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Maps / Room Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 New Play Award Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Registration & Check-In Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 10, 29, 55 SETC Past Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 SETC Endowment Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 SETC Life Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 SETC Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Shuttle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Social & Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 9, 27, 55 Special Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Teachers Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Theatre for Youth Invitational Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Workshop Schedule, Quick Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-37 Young Scholars Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiza Garland Vice-President of Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Bayless Vice-President of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Gagliano Vice-President of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Spiegel Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adanma Barton Elected Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Wohl Vice-President of States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hudson Acting Vice-President of Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amie Kisling

Divisional Chairs College and University Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul B. Crook Community Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Smith Professional Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Davenport Secondary School Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suz Allmon Theatre for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amie Kisling

State Representatives Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil David Seibel Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna White Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Slusser Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kisling Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Crouse

North Carolina . . . . John E. R. Friedenberg South Carolina . . . . . Harry Culpepper, Jr. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . Rex Knowles Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hudson West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Mach

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Pearl Cleage Distinguished Career Award Recipient Saturday Keynote: March 5, 2:30PM - 3:30PM Pearl Cleage, an award-winning playwright and novelist, returns to the SETC Convention in 2016 to accept SETC’s Distinguished Career Award and share inspiration with SETC members in a Saturday keynote address.

Cleage, who is based in Atlanta, has garnered wide acclaim for her work from audiences and critics alike. Her play Flyin’ West was the most produced new play in the country in 1994. She also is a best-selling author whose first novel, What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day, was an Oprah Book Club pick and spent nine weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Her other works include the plays Blues for an Alabama Sky and A Song for Coretta and the books Seen It All and Done the Rest and Baby Brother’s Blues.

A captivating speaker as well as a compelling writer, Cleage enthralled SETC members when she delivered a keynote address at the 2011 SETC Convention.

Cleage recently finished production with Tell Me My Dream, a play written for middle schoolers and their families, which also is her first show for young audiences.

It had its world premiere October 31, 2015, at the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, where Cleage is playwright in residence. The play takes the audience “back to the time before Instagram and ear buds, when friendship could build a bridge to freedom,” the Alliance says.

The Distinguished Career Award will be presented Saturday evening during the Annual Awards Banquet.

Jim Warren

Bill Oberst Jr.

Peter Schumann

American Shakespeare Center, Co-Founder Wednesday Keynote: March 2, 7:00PM - 8:00PM

TV, Film & Stage Actor Thursday Keynote: March 3, 2:30PM - 3:45PM

Bread & Puppet Theater, Founder & Artistic Director Friday Keynote: March 4, 2:30PM - 3:45PM

Jim co-founded the American Shakespeare Center (ASC) in 1988 as the traveling troupe, Shenandoah Shakespeare Express. Jim has helped the ASC touring season grow from 14 performances of Richard III in Virginia to over 200 performances of three full-length Shakespeare plays and one modern classic in six countries during 1995; in addition, by the end of the millennium, the ASC had performed in 47 US states, the District of Columbia, and one US territory.

Bill Oberst Jr. has been a working actor for 20 years, first on the east coast stage and later in west coast film and television. In Los Angeles he has amassed well over 100 film and TV credits since 2008, including a ratingswinning guest star role on the CBS-TV series Criminal Minds and a Daytime Emmy Award-winning performance in the innovative Facebook application Take This Lollipop. His touring show Jesus Of Nazareth has played 1,500 churches nationwide, and his portrayal of author Lewis Grizzard has toured consistently for a decade.

Under Peter Schumann’s direction, Bread & Puppet Theater has achieved worldwide recognition and won numerous awards including the Obie Award, the Erasmus Award from Amsterdam, the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Puppeteers of America Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and many ribbons in parades in Hardwick and Barton, Vermont.

In 2001, the ASC opened the Blackfriars Playhouse, the world’s only recreation of Shakespeare’s indoor theatre.

Jim has worn many administrative and artistic hats with the ASC throughout its quarter-of-a-century-plus history.

Early on in the ASC’s development, Jim acted, directed, booked the shows, and ran the office out of his apartment. Now he’s part of the management team that runs the company while he also oversees the artistic endeavors of the ASC and its Blackfriars Playhouse.

An IMDb record-holder for most credits in a single fiveyear period, Bill speaks frequently on branding and marketing. His latest stage project, Ray Bradbury’s Pillar Of Fire, won an Ernest Kearney Platinum Medal for its Los Angeles debut at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Theatre Festival. In addition to his keynote presentation, Bill will lead a chat-back discussion, teach an open masterclass, and perform a new solo piece (See Page 4).

Celebrating the Bard in 2016

The Art of Puppetry

In honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we’re offering a variety of Shakespeare-related programming this year throughout the convention.

This year’s convention will highlight the unique art of puppetry in theatre. Don’t miss Peter Shumann’s Friday Keynote or Aretta Baumgartner’s special Wednesday evening presentation (Page 5).

Jim Warren of the American Shakespeare Center will start the celebration off right with his Wednesday evening keynote. See Page 9 to learn more.

Keep an eye out for puppetry workshops each day from Thursday to Saturday.

Bread & Puppet Theater is currently based on a large farm in Vermont’s “Northeast Kingdom.” The company’s legacy began in 1963 when Schumann, a German-born artist-dancer, introduced the theatrics of his giant puppets into the political and cultural arena. The puppets figured prominently in anti-Vietnam-War demonstrations in New York City, Washington, DC and other cities in the US and abroad. Indoor performances were both simpler and more complex, ranging from the quiet, intense masked shows of Fire and Man Says Good-Bye with 4–6 players, to huge, lengthy spectacles like Cry of the People.

In 1970, an invitation from Vermont’s Goddard College to be theater-in-residence facilitated a longed-for change to country life. He moved with his wife, Elka Leigh Scott, and five children to Vermont where he continued to discover and create new forms of performance. Our Domestic Resurrection Circus — an outdoor festival of music, art, puppetry and pageantry — began with crowds growing to tens of thousands before transforming into today’s smaller festivals held Sundays in July and August.

The company continues touring and workshopping around the globe. Schumann continues as director and artist — and breadbaker — with a vengeance!

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MASTERCLASS & SPECIAL PRESENTERS Patrick Pagano

Digital Worlds Institute, Projection & Audio Design Faculty Patrick Pagano is a multitalented artist adept at working in the digital fine arts, a multi-instrumentalist, designer for theatre and dance, and a creator.

Through his research Pagano has created a host of open source tools used to develop theatrical projections, media performance, and electro-acoustic soundscapes. He has over 17 years of experience in the fields of Advanced Media Systems, Projection Design and Live Performance Production and is an expert in the use of various digital software production tools. Pagano has focused on the integration of live performances and digital multimedia sources with the University of Florida, a multimedia poetry theatre hybrid, UF Digital Worlds and Santa Fe College as well as Emily Carr University in Vancouver.

Masterclass: Interactive Theatre Technologies for Projection & Audio Design Part 1: Fri., March 4, 10:00AM - NOON Part 2: Fri., March 4, 4:00PM - 6:00PM This is an advanced, two-part workshop for projection and audio designers interested in using cutting-edge devices to produce innovative theatre experiences. The two sessions are sequential, so be sure to attend Part 1. Pre-registration required. Sold out. PDS

Bill Oberst Jr.

TV, Film & Stage Actor SETC is thrilled to welcome actor Bill Oberst Jr. as a keynote speaker, discussion leader, masterclass presenter and performer at this year’s convention. His credits include leads in the History Channel docudrama Sherman’s March, the Hallmark Channel movies The Shunning and The Confession, and a multitude of independent films. Read more about Bill on Page 3.

Chat-Back: Thurs., March 3, 3:45PM - 4:30PM

Following his Thursday afternoon keynote address, join Bill Oberst Jr. for a freeflowing discussion about how to make a living while fulfilling societal responsibilities as artists and storytellers. See Page 18 for a full description.

Masterclass: Fri., March 4, 10:30AM - 11:45AM Kiss the Camera: Mastering the On-Camera Audition

On-camera auditions are notoriously difficult to master, expecially for the stagetrained actor. Bill Oberst Jr. shares hard-learned lessons from seven years inside LA casting rooms. This masterclass is free and open to all. See Page 43.

Performance: Fri., March 4, 9:00PM Ray Bradbury’s Pillar Of Fire

Bill Oberst Jr. will perform his new, award-winning solo piece. Open to all.

See Page 53 for more information.

PDS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Looking for workshops designed specifically for faculty and professionals?

Our new Professional Development Series ensures opportunities for you to attend workshops geared specifically toward SETC’s adult membership.

Programs marked “PDS” will restrict entry; student attendees will not be admitted.

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SPECIAL PRESENTERS Aretta Baumgartner

Center for Puppetry Arts, Education Director Aretta Baumgartner became the Education Director at the Center for Puppetry Arts in July 2011. She has performed and taught all over the United States, and in Australia, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada and Honduras as well.

Along with her teaching and performing career, Baumgartner has served as the Great Lakes Regional Director of and on numerous committees for the Puppeteers of America. Baumgartner is a member of the Association of Theatre Movement Educators (for which she serves as the Puppetry Arts Organizational Representative), Atlanta Puppetry Guild, Educational Theatre Association, Puppeteers of America, Theatre Communications Group and UNIMA-USA. She holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Ashland University and an M.A. in Communication Arts from the University of Cincinnati.

Teachers Institute: Wed., March 2, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Aretta led the 11th annual Teachers Institute. This year’s pre-conference seminar for educators and teaching artists focused on the transformational power of puppetry— both on stage and in the classroom.

Puppetry Is Theatre!: Wed., March 2, 7:00PM - 8:15PM

Aretta Baumgartner will explore the origins of puppetry and its timeless association with the theatre in this special Wednesday evening presentation. See Page 9 for description.

Donovan Zimmerman

Paperhand Puppet Intervention Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s CoFounder and Artistic Director Donovan Zimmerman brings his artistic magic to the convention. For 25 years, Donovan has been creating and performing with masks, giant puppets, stilts, shadows and more using primarily papier-mâché, cloth, bamboo and house paint to create the puppets.

The puppets come to life in sweeping pageants, intimate shadow boxes, huge parades, multi-disciplined productions and theatre spectacles of all kinds. His awardwinning work has been widely acclaimed and celebrated.

The larger-than-life puppets you meet on Thursday during the Exhibitor Hour (see Page 18) are just a sampling of the hundreds of puppets in Paperhand’s repertoire.

Using Masks in Theatre: Thurs., March 3, 7:00PM - 8:15PM

Donovan presents Using Masks in Theatre, Thursday evening in Sandpiper. See Page 25 for more information.

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T U E S D AY / W E D N E S D AY S C H E D U L E Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Please Note: All meetings are open to SETC Convention attendees.

Convention Center Meeting/Workshop Rooms: See Pages 38-39 for room layouts.

2:00PM - 4:00PM ____________________________ Finance Committee Meeting Olympia Presider: John Spiegel (VP of Finances, Piedmont College, North Georgia Theatre) Annual meeting of the Finance Committee.

4:00PM - 6:00PM ____________________________ Endowment Committee Meeting Olympia Presider: Freddy Clements (Endowment Chair, Jacksonville State U) Annual meeting of the SETC Endowment Committee.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Please Note: All meetings are open to SETC Convention attendees.

Convention Center Meeting/Workshop Rooms: See Pages 38-39 for room layouts.

Wednesday Special Events 5:30PM - 7:00PM ____________________________ Cocktail Reception for Professional Theatre Reps & Convention Presenters Imperial D By invitation only. Sponsored by Disney Theatical Group.

7:00PM - 8:15PM ____________________________ Special Presentation: Puppetry Is Theatre Blue Ashe Aretta Baumgartner - Center for Puppetry Arts Education Director 7:00PM - 8:00PM ____________________________ Keynote Presentation Auditorium II Jim Warren - Co-Founder of the American Shakespeare Center 8:00PM - 9:30PM ____________________________ Design/Tech Mixer Imperial D All techies and designers who work or study in any aspects of technical theatre or theatre design are welcome. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Sponsored by 4Wall Entertainment Lighting, Barbizon Lighting Company, InterAmerica Stage and Robe Lighting.

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PDS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES ___________________________________________________________________ Workshops designated as “PDS” are geared specifically toward adult faculty and professionals. Student attendees will not be admitted.

9:00AM - 4:00PM ____________________________ 11th Annual Teachers Institute: The Power of Puppet Play Blue Ashe Presenter: Aretta Baumgartner (Center for Puppetry Arts) Presider: Elaine Malone (Durham Academy, SETC Teachers Institute Chair) Aretta Baumgartner, Education Director at Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts, leads this exploration of the transformative power of puppetry in the classroom and on the stage. Cost: $85. On-site registration available.

9:00AM - 10:15AM ____________________________ State Representatives Meeting Olympia Presider: Mike Hudson (Virginia Theatre Association, SETC VP of States) Annual meeting of the State Representatives.

Division Chairs Meeting Bear Creek Presider: Amie Kisling (SETC Acting VP of Divisions, Bryan Station HS) Annual meeting of the Chairs from SETC’s five divisions: Theatre for Youth, College and University Theatre, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre and Secondary School Theatre.

Keep Tabs on Your Name Badge and Program Your name badge is mandatory for admittance to workshops, callbacks, interviews, shows and presentations.

The SETC Registration Desk will require proof of ID and will charge a $10 fee to replace a lost name tag or program.

10:30AM - 11:45AM ____________________________ Advisory Council Meeting Rooms Vary - See Below Presider: Tiza Garland (U of Florida, SETC President) Mandatory meeting for SETC Committee Chairs. Open to all interested parties.

Elected Past-President - St. Andrews VP of Services - Auditorium I VP of States - Pinehurst

VP of Admin - Bear Creek VP of Finance - Olympia VP of Divisions - Marsh Harbour

SETC’s 67th Annual Convention Begins at Noon!

NOON - 8:00PM ____________________________ Commercial Exhibits & Education Expo: Setup Only Guilford A B E F G Presider: Esthere Strom (Barbizon, SETC Exhibits Chair) Setup for the commercial and educational exhibitors. The Exhibit Hall isn’t open to attendees until Thursday at 10:00am.

Registration & Check-In Guilford Prefunction Area Managers: Mark Snyder, Rachel Blake (SETC Central Office) This is the place to register on-site and/or pick up your badge!

Info Hub & Convention Gear Guilford Prefunction Area Manager: Kenan Burchette (SETC Operations) Come here for general convention information, schedule changes, directions, lost and found, convention t-shirts, merchandise and more!

Silent Auction Guilford Prefunction Area Presider: Freddy Clements (SETC Endowment Chair, Jacksonville State U), Heather Hogg (U of Richmond), Sharon McCoy Morgan (U of Alabama Birmingham) Proceeds go to support SETC’s Endowment and Scholarships.

NOON - 5:00PM ____________________________ Professional Company Check-In & Theatre Job Fair Setup Guilford C D Presiders: April J’C Marshall (SETC Professional Theatre Servces), Constance Smith (Chipola Center for the Arts) Company registration materials pickup. Theatre Job Fair setup. No job seekers until Thursday at 10:30am. Followed by the Cocktail Reception for Professional Theatre Reps at 5:30pm in the Imperial Ballroom.

12:30PM - 4:00PM ____________________________ Executive Committee and Board Meeting Grandover Presider: Tiza Garland (U of Florida, SETC President) The SETC Board Meeting will immediately follow the Executive Committee Meeting.

2:00PM - 4:00PM ____________________________ Theatre for Youth Festival Orientation Imperial D Presider: Riley Braem (SETC Theatre for Youth Festival Chair) Orientation meeting for all Theatre for Youth Festival participants. G 2:30PM - 3:45PM ____________________________ Acting the Song: It Doesn’t Stop When You Start Singing! Pebble Beach Presenters: Lars Tatom (U of South Alabama), Derek Gagnier (Appalachian State U) This hands-on workshop is designed to help musical theatre performers find strong acting choices that extend through their song. Bring your musical theatre audition piece, along with a copy of the scene it comes from, to work to more strongly connect your singing with your acting. I 3:30PM - 10:40PM ____________________________ Community Theatre Festival: Rehearsals Off-Site: UNCG Taylor Theatre Presiders: Sue Ellen Gerrells (Festival Chair), Lyle Tate (Festival Vice-Chair) Rehearsals: 3:00PM - 4:40PM 4:40PM - 6:20PM 7:20PM - 9:00PM 9:00PM - 10:40PM

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4:00PM - 5:15PM ____________________________ Acting and Directing Interest Meeting Colony A Presenters: Trent Blenton (Rider U), Rick St. Peter (Clemson U) Meeting of all SETC participants interested in the fields of acting and directing. G B eginning Rehearsal Space Preparations for Stage Managers Auditorium IV Presenters: Mandalyn Stevens (Freelancer), Ken D. White (U of North Carolina at Greensboro) Using scale rulers and ground plans to tape out the set in a rehearsal space, immerse yourself in the paper-and-pencil way of measuring ground plans. B

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W E D N E S D AY S C H E D U L E 4:00PM - 5:15PM ___________________________ continued Design/Tech Convention Planning Meeting Meadowbrook Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (Co-Chair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Organizational meeting to discuss Design/Technical events hosted by the committee during Convention. All Design/Tech focused participants welcome. G Game Theory: Scene Analysis Using Games Imperial A Presenter: Brandon Smith (Brevard College) Quickly learn to identify what makes a scene compelling and how to adjust your acting to create greater suspense and dynamic action on stage. I SETC Orientation: Navigate the Next 3½ Days Auditorium II Presenters: Quiana Clark-Roland (SETC Program Manager), Pat Gagliano (SETC VP of Services), Betsey Horth (SETC Executive Director) Kick off the 2016 Convention with advice on how to navigate the vast choices and particular events for the next 3 ½ days. G Speaking Your Way to Musical Theatre Success Pebble Beach Presenter: David S. Sollish (Belhaven U) Let’s focus on the text of a song as the basis for acting the song. Following the methods of famed director Trevor Nunn, participants will not be allowed to sing until they truly understand the text. Prepare 32 bars of a song and bring a CD for accompaniment if you’d like to volunteer. I

Explorations in Movement Imperial C Presenters: Chris Beaulieu (Creatively Independent), Tommy Schoffler (West Virginia Wesleyan College) Explore and experience various approaches of teaching concepts in movement. This is an opportunity for movement professionals and movement educators to work and present amongst their peers. Teachers teaching teachers. E, PDS Outside the Box Thinking in Theatre Production Colony A Presenter: Randy deCelle (U of Alabama) Outside the Box is a periodic column in Southern Theatre magazine where unique solutions to production problems are posed. Examples of Outside the Box problemsolving will be presented. Participants can also bring problems they need solved; selected ones will be put up for discussion. I Relax! It’s Only an Audition Pebble Beach Presenter: Jennifer Arbogast (Professional Actor Training Program at Chattanooga State) Maximize your vocal potential in auditions! This workshop will focus on vocal relaxation and breath energy exercises for the singing actor. Bring sheet music. G Showcase Yourself in 120 Seconds: Crafting the First Impression Auditorium I Presenters: Katie E. Hahn, Zach Dailey (Texas Tech U), Rick St. Peter (Clemson U) Are you a student planning to audition for BA/BFA programs? Topics will include impression and presentation, audition structure, choosing strong audition pieces, and unified auditions. I

To Eat or Not to Eat: Food Properties Colony B Presenters: John A. Saari (Greensboro College), Sean A. Saari (Susquehana U) Discover multiple techniques for creating fake food properties for the stage as we share recipes and show images. We’ll cover some basics about stage drinks and real food on stage. Finished sample foods will be displayed for all present. B

Stress-Free Costume Distressing: Techniques and Tips Colony B Presenters: Stacey Galloway (U of Florida), Colleen Muscha (Florida State U) Techniques and tips for distressing costumes will be shared through visual presentation and discussion. Ideas on product, process and aesthetic approach will be explored. B

You CAN Have it All: Here’s How! Auditorium I Presenter: Janice Picconi (pH Talent Now, Inc.) Learn about big city moves, the importance of risk-taking, avoiding soul-sucking day jobs, looking fabulous and (duh!) how to book work in entertainment! G

The College Dance Audition Grandover Presenter: Robin Lewis (Rider U) This workshop will help students understand how to approach a college dance audition: how best to prepare if you’re not a trained dancer or how to maximize your impact if you are a trained dancer. You will be led thru a mock audition and ask questions from what to wear, what to expect, and how to handle it with less stress. G

5:30PM - 7:00PM ____________________________ Cocktail Reception for Professional Theatre Reps & Convention Presenters Imperial D Professional Theatre Reps and Presenters attend a special reception to be acknowledged and thanked for their time and expertise in helping to create the 67th annual SETC Convention. By invitation only.

Sponsored by Disney Theatical Group 5:30PM - 6:45PM ____________________________ Advanced Rehearsal Space Preparation for Stage Managers Auditorium IV Presenters: Ken D. White (U of North Carolina at Greensboro), Mandalyn Stevens (Freelancer) CAD and Laser measures are not just for designers and technical directors. This workshop will explore how stage managers can use these technologies in rehearsal space preparation. I Digital Light Renderings in Vectorworks Auditorium II Presenter: Dale A. Marshall (Christopher Newport U) Using Vectorworks primarily, with a look at Photoshop as well, you will be walked through a brief process for creating digital lighting design renderings. Some basic knowledge of the Vectorworks program is recommended, but not required. I Elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) and Character Development Imperial A Presenter: Neil David Seibel (Auburn U at Montgomery) Not grounded? Too heavy? Too stiff? The four elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water can quickly create a vocabulary to assess and address personal actor traits. During rehearsal, applying the elements can clarify character and free the actor to play. G

1 0 - M I N U T E P L AY F E S T I VA L Don’t Miss This Year’s 10-Minute Play Festival Performances Thursday, March 3, 2016 10:00PM - 11:50 PM Imperial D Respondent: Mark Charney (Texas Tech U) Performances of 10-minute plays that have been conceived, written and rehearsed over the last 24 hours.

Response immediately follows.

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The First 15 Minutes: How to Start Your Play Meadowbrook Presenter: Andrew Pederson (Concordia U Chicago) Moss Hart once wrote that an audience will give you their attention for 15 minutes; if you don’t capture them by then, you’ve lost them. This workshop is for playwrights of all levels who are looking to hone and refine the opening of their play — those crucial 15 minutes. We will break down some scripts of successful plays to look for insight into how we invite the audience into the world of our play. G You’ve Got the VO Script: Now Own It! Auditorium III Presenter: Deborah Ann Jordan (Jacksonville U) Who are you? How would you talk to a friend? This is how intimate and natural a read should come across behind the microphone. This interactive workshop will help you approach copy with your own experiences to guide and shape your reads. I 6:00PM - 8:00PM ____________________________ Musical Theatre Audition Prep Session Augusta B Presiders: Michael Wainstein (SCAD, SETC Musical Theatre Chair), Valerie Accetta (U of Alabama Birmingham), Clayton Winters (Samford U) Get professional feedback before your audition! 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. See Pages 25, 47 and 58 for other available session times. G 7:00PM - 9:30PM ____________________________ Theatre Job Fair: Production Resume Review Guilford CD Presenter: Constance Smith (Chipola College) Job candidates seeking technical theatre positions via the SETC Theatre Job Fair have an opportunity to get their resumes reviewed/critiqued by technical theatre professionals prior to interviewing. G 7:00PM - 8:30PM ____________________________ Preparation for Undergraduate Auditions With Accompanist Auditorium IV Accompanist: Jamey Strawn (Northern Kentucky U) Meet the accompanist and try out your audition on the stage where the Undergraduate Auditions will be held. The accompanist will assist you with timing and give suggestions. G Auditions Committee Meeting Victoria Presiders: Mike Murphy (SETC Auditions Chair, Marshall U), April J’C Marshall (SETC Professional Theatre Services) Annual meeting of the Auditions Committee. G

W E D N E S D AY / T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 7:00PM - 8:15PM ____________________________ The Musical Theatre Style of Jason Robert Brown Pebble Beach Presenters: Kathryn Voelker, Michael Brennan, Kylie Smith, Makenzie Mercer (Liberty U), Jonathan Hogue (Alluvion Theater Company) Jason Robert Brown is celebrated for his challenging musical theatre style, with his works appearing regularly in cabarets and vocal recitals. In addition to professional and collegiate performances, this lecture recital will address how an understanding of musical concepts can enhance a dramatic vocal performance. A Puppetry Is Theatre Blue Ashe Presenters: Aretta Baumgartner (Center for Puppetry Arts) The Center for Puppetry Arts’ Education Director and SETC’s 2016 Teachers Institute presenter Aretta Baumgartner will explore the origins of puppetry and its timeless association with the theatre in this special presentation. She’ll take participants on a journey showing us how any object can become a puppet and how all of us are puppeteers. This event is open to all convention attendees. G 7:00PM - 8:00PM ____________________________ Keynote Presentation: Jim Warren Auditorium II Back to the Future: Doing It With the Lights On at the Blackfriars Playhouse Intro by Sarah McCarroll (Georgia Southern U, SETC Hist/Theory/Crit/Lit Chair) Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare’s plays with Jim Warren of the American Shakespeare Center. Discover how using Shakespeare’s staging conditions that are 400 years old lets the greatest plays ever written come alive in fresh, vibrant ways that also allow the stories to breathe and engage as modern entertainment. Explore how much fun Shakespeare can be at the intersection of scholarship and performance where the audience becomes a part of the world of the plays and rides shotgun through miraculous journeys alongside dramatic literature’s most iconic characters. Open to all.

Video recording made possible by Church Interiors AV 8:00PM - 9:30PM ____________________________ Design/Tech Mixer Imperial D All techies and designers who work or study in any aspect of technical theatre or design are welcome. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Sponsored by 4Wall Entertainment Lighting, Barbizon Lighting Company, InterAmerica Stage and Robe Lighting.

8:00PM - 8:30PM ____________________________ Professional Auditions: Actor Walk-Around Victoria Presider: Lisa Leonard (SETC Professional Auditions Director) Professional auditionees for all three days have the opportunity to stop by and check out the audition room. Test the acoustics, see the space, ask questions, and familiarize yourself!

10:00PM - MIDNIGHT ____________________________ Ten-Minute Play Festival: Auditions Auditorium I Presider: Laura King (Gordon State College) The festival begins! Actors present their monologues for the playwrights and directors. Please Note: All participants must have pre-registered. G MIDNIGHT - 9:00AM ____________________________ Ten-Minute Play Festival: Authors to Work!

Eastmoreland, Marsh Harbour, Oyster Bay, Edinburgh Presider: Laura King (Gordon State College) Playwrights pen their plays overnight! G

S H E R AT O N D I N I N G H O U R S The Sheraton Greensboro / Koury Convention Center offers a variety of dining options throughout the week.

Café Expresso Joseph’s Restaurant Room Service Bar Down Under Connection Skylite Café WED March 2 TH March 3 FRI March 4 SAT March 5

7AM-7PM daily 6AM-MIDNIGHT daily 6AM-MIDNIGHT daily 4PM-1AM daily 4PM-1AM daily 4PM-MIDNIGHT 7-9AM, 11AM-2PM, 4PM-MIDNIGHT 7-9AM, 11AM-2PM, 4PM-MIDNIGHT 7-9AM, 11AM-2PM

Thursday, March 3, 2016 Please Note: All meetings are open to SETC Convention attendees.

Convention Center Meeting/Workshop Rooms: See Pages 38-39 for room layouts.

Thursday Special Events 2:30PM - 3:45PM ____________________________ Keynote Presentation Imperial D Bill Oberst Jr. - Film, TV & Stage Actor 3:45PM - 4:30PM ____________________________ Commercial Exhibitor Hour & Connecting the Dots Raffle Guilford A B E F G Stroll the Exhibit Hall to collect raffle tickets from participating exhibitor booths and check out the hottest products and services available in the industry.

Sponsored by Hollins Exposition Service and contributing exhibitors.

4:30PM - 5:20PM ____________________________ Chat-Back With Keynote Bill Oberst Jr. Auditorium III Following his keynote, join Bill Oberst Jr. for free-flowing informal discussion.

6:00PM - 7:00PM ____________________________ College and University Interest Meeting & Mixer Blue Ashe Network with others who understand the day-to-day challenges of making college-level theatre programs happen. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company and Focal Press / Routledge.

7:30PM - 9:30PM ____________________________ Theatre for Youth Meet & Greet President’s Suite 2877 If your focus is Theatre for Youth, this gathering is for you.

Sponsored by Dramatic Publishing.

WORKSHOP SKILL LEVELS ________________________________________ G - General B - Basic I - Intermediate

A - Advanced

E - Expert

PDS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES ___________________________________________________________________ Workshops designated as “PDS” are geared specifically toward adult faculty and professionals. Student attendees will not be admitted.

7:00AM - 6:00PM ____________________________ Undergraduate School Auditions and Interviews Auditorium IV Presiders: John E. R. Friedenberg (SETC Undergrad Auditions Chair, Wake Forest U), Claire Wisniewski (SETC Educational Services) Accompanist: Jamey Strawn (Northern Kentucky U) Audition Schedule: 7:00AM - 7:30AM Student Check-in Auditorium IV Foyer 7:30AM - 8:00AM Auditionee Morning Warm-Up Colony A 7:30AM - 8:00AM School Rep Check-In Auditorium IV Foyer 8:00AM - 8:30AM Professor Briefing Auditorium IV 8:00AM - 8:30AM Student Mandatory Briefing Colony A 8:30AM - NOON Auditions Auditorium IV

Actors Holding Room St. Andrews

Actor Callback Postings Rooms TBA

Callback Auditionee Interviews Ed Expo & Reserved Tables NOON - 12:50PM Auditionee Afternoon Warm-Up St. Andrews NOON - 1:00PM Lunch Break 1:00PM - 5:00PM Auditions Continue Auditorium IV 2:00PM - 6:00PM Callback Interviews Ed Expo & Reserved Tables Design/Technical Student Portfolio Display and Interview Tables: 10:00AM - NOON Design/Tech Setup Auditorium IV Prefunction 12:30PM - 1:00PM Design/Tech Students Report to St. Andrews 1:00PM - 2:00PM Design/Tech Presentations Auditorium IV

Lighting sponsored by Magnum Companies Hospitality sponsored by Performer Stuff 7:00AM - 9:00AM ____________________________ Ten-Minute Play Festival: Readings Auditorium I Presider: Laura King (Gordon State College) Directors and playwrights participating in the Ten-Minute Play Festival gather for a final read-thru and casting.

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 7:30AM - 10:30PM ____________________________ High School Theatre Festival Off-Site: Huggins Theatre, Greensboro College Presiders: M. J. Etua (Secondary Theatre Festival Chair), Amy Hockinson (Secondary Theatre Vice-Chair), Suz Allmon (Secondary Division Chair) Adjudicators: Michael J. Bobbitt (Adventure Theatre MTC), Debby Gibbs (Retired Theatre Teacher), Moses Goldberg (Freelance Director, Teacher and Playwright) Production Manager: Emily Mazelin See Pages 62-63 for details and show descriptions.

Load-In, Spike & Tech Check: 7:30AM - 7:50AM SC, Sumter HS 7:55AM - 8:15AM TN, Christian Brothers HS 8:20AM - 8:40AM VA, Episcopal HS 8:45AM - 9:05AM WV, Spring Mills HS 9:10AM - 9:30AM AL, James Clemens HS Performances: 10:00AM - 10:45AM SC, Where Have All the Lightning Bugs Gone, Sumter HS 11:00AM - 11:45AM TN, The Other Room, Christian Brothers HS NOON - 12:45PM VA, The Comedy of Errors, Episcopal HS 1:00PM - 1:45PM WV, The Man in the Bowler Hat, Spring Mills HS 2:00PM - 2:45PM AL, Silenced on Barbour Street, James Clemens HS Load-in, Spike and Tech Check: 3:00PM - 3:20PM FL, Booker HS 3:25PM - 3:45PM GA, Davidson Fine Arts 3:50PM - 4:10PM KY, Corbin HS 4:15PM - 4:35PM MS, Starkville HS 4:40PM - 5:00PM NC, Sanderson HS Performances: 5:30PM - 6:15PM 6:30PM - 7:15PM 7:30PM - 8:15PM 8:30PM - 9:15PM 9:30PM - 10:15PM

FL, The Apple Tree: Passionella, Booker HS GA, Scapin, Davidson Fine Arts KY, The Elephant Man, Corbin HS MS, Eurydice, Starkville HS NC, The Yellow Boat, Sanderson HS

Sponsored by Greensboro College and Norcostco

8:00AM - 10:00PM ____________________________ Community Theatre Festival Off-Site: UNCG Taylor Theatre Presiders: Sue Ellen Gerrells (Festival Chair), Lyle Tate (Festival Vice-Chair) Adjudicators: Tammy Killian (Western Illinois U), Art Nemitz (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre), Kristi Quinn (Warrior Theatre) See Page 61 for show descriptions and details.

Rehearsals: 8:00AM - 9:40AM Load-in/Tech Meeting/Rehearsal 9:40AM - 11:20AM Load-in/Tech Meeting/Rehearsal

TN AL

Afternoon Performances: 12:30PM - 5:00PM Hyena – M.T. Pockets Theatre, WV Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi – Actors for Children Theatre, KY1 Rent – Paramount Theatre, KY2 Evening Performances: 6:30PM - 10:00PM Fine Art – Tiger Lily Theatre, TN A Blooming of Ivy – Auburn Area Community Theatre, AL Seven Times Lucky – Fauquier Community Theatre, VA Load Out: 10:00PM WV, KY1, KY2, TN, AL, VA

Sponsored by Dramatists Play Service and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro 8:00AM - 6:00PM ____________________________ Pro Audition / Job Fair Help Station Torrey Pines Confused? Lost? Need help regarding the SETC Spring Professional Auditions or Theatre Job Fair? We’re here to help! Show your auditionee or job fair badge for entry. There are goodies here for you as well!

Sponsored by Break A Leg Network Theatre Job Fair Guilford C D Presiders: April J’ C Marshall (SETC Professional Services), Constance Smith (Chipola Center for the Arts) Schedule: 8:00AM - 10:00AM Companies ONLY to set up tables and list jobs 10:00AM - 10:30AM TJF COMPANY Briefing & Offstage Showcase: Special

off-stage showcase for pre-selected job candidates.

10:30AM - 6:00PM Pre-registered job candidates meet employers

and interview for off-stage jobs.

Actor/Tech sign up for numbers (ONLY Pre-registered for

Job Fair eligible). See April Marshall or Constance Smith in

Job Fair to secure number on Thursday.

1:00PM - 6:00PM Job Candidates who register on-site for Job Fair are admitted.

8:00AM - 5:00PM ____________________________ Registration & Check-In Guilford Prefunction Area Managers: Mark Snyder, Rachel Blake (SETC Central Office) This is the place to register on-site and/or pick up your badge!

Info Hub & Convention Gear Guilford Prefunction Area Manager: Kenan Burchette (SETC Operations) Come here for general convention information, schedule changes, directions, lost and found, convention t-shirts, merchandise and more!

Silent Auction Guilford Prefunction Area Presider: Freddy Clements (SETC Endowment Chair, Jacksonville State U), Heather Hogg (U of Richmond), Sharon McCoy Morgan (U of Alabama Birmingham) Proceeds go to support SETC’s Endowment and Scholarships.

8:00AM - 10:15AM ____________________________ Publications Committee/Southern Theatre Editorial Board Meeting Edgewood Presiders: J. K. Curry (SETC Publications Chair, Wake Forest U), Deanna Thompson (Editor Southern Theatre, SETC News) Annual meeting of the Publications Committee with the Southern Theatre Editorial Board. Open to all.

8:00AM - 8:50AM ____________________________ Actor Warm-Up Blue Ashe Presenters: Meredith K. Fox (Catawba College), Georgia Martin (Campbell U) This is 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. G Hashtags to Harmony: Meisner and Auto Drama to Understanding Imperial C Presenter: Kindra Clyne Steenerson (Catawba College) Explore the use of Meisner impulse work and auto drama as a way to build community and understanding. This process serves both as an effective acting exercise and as a tool for bridging differences and inciting complex, compelling conversations around controversial subjects. G

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E I Hope “They” Get It: Tips for Teachers Pebble Beach Presenters: Christianne Roll, Paul D. Bawek (Florida Southern College), Kelly Bremner, Jeremiah Downes (Emory & Henry College) Professors will work with high school teachers on audition material and protocol for a successful college musical theatre audition process. I, PDS Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise Meeting I Links Presider: Tonya Hayes (WINGS Performing Arts Program) Daily orientation for KEAP recipients.

8:30AM - 9:30PM ____________________________ Spring Professional Auditions & Dance Call Victoria Presiders: Lisa Leonard (SETC Auditions Director), Matt Davenport (SETC Professional Division, Matt Davenport Productions), Mike Murphy (SETC Auditions Committee, Marshall U) Schedule: 8:30AM - 9:00AM 9:00AM - 9:30AM 9:30AM - 5:45PM 6:00AM - 7:30PM 7:30AM - 8:30PM+

Mandatory AUDITIONEE Briefing, 1-260 Victoria Mandatory Auditioning COMPANY Briefing Victoria Acting and Singing Auditions 1-260 Victoria Mandatory Dancer Briefing/Warm-Up Grandover Dance Call & Dancer-Only Audition Grandover

8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 5:00PM 9:00AM - 9:30PM

Auditions Warm-Up Room Augusta B Auditions Holding Room Tidewater A Audition Callback Posting Augusta A Look for your audition number to see who called you back.

Lighting sponsored by Magnum Companies

9:00AM - 6:30PM ____________________________ Design Competition: Student Check-In, Setup & Respondent Walk-Thru 1st Floor Imperial Registration Desk Area & 3rd Floor Prefunction Area Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (Co-Chair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Students registered for the 2016 Design Competition check-in and set up displays.

See Page 14 for full schedule.

9:00AM - 4:00PM ____________________________ Ten-Minute Play Festival: Rehearsals Eastmoreland, Marsh Harbour, Oyster Bay, Edinburgh Presider: Laura King (Gordon State College) Ten-Minute Play Festival participants rehearse!

9:00AM - 1:00PM ____________________________ SETC Theatre for Youth Invitational Festival Imperial D Presider: Riley Braem (SETC Theatre for Youth Festival Chair); Respondents: Mary Rose Lloyd (New Victory Theater), Scot Copeland (Nashville Children’s Theatre) Local children join SETC attendees to watch shows targeted for youth audiences.

See Page 17 for details and show descriptions.

9:00AM

Wiley and the Hairy Man Presented by: Northwest High School, Clarksville, TN

10:30AM

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Presented by: Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

NOON

Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 Presented by: Star Center Children’s Theatre, Gainesville, FL

Lighting sponsored by Robe Lighting

SECURE YOUR NEXT JOB ____________________________________________________________________ SETC FALL PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS ____________________________________________________________________ September 11-12, 2016 Actors, Singers and Dancers Audition for Professional Theatres Registration Opens May 1, 2016 Find guidelines and application instructions online: www.setc.org/fall-professional

SETC has the longest continual history of auditions in the nation!

9:00AM - 10:15AM ____________________________ Applying Leadership to Theatrical Stage Management Turnberry Presenters: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Emma Sonricker (Elon U) This workshop focuses on leadership theories and how they can be applied to theatrical stage management for purposes of successful collaboration between artists. I Blow Your Way to Vocal Freedom Cedar Presenter: Judith Denise Bruno (Campbell U) Vocalizing with the humble drinking straw offers maximum benefit for minimum vocal effort. This is a great way for singers and actors to warm up, cool down and soothe overworked voices. B Collaborators Who Actually Collaborate Auditorium I Presenters: David Navalinsky (U of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Anne Healy (U of Texas at Arlington), Sarah Maines (Texas State U), Fred Duer (Temple University) In this interactive panel, a director, designers and a technician will discuss what each of them bring to the table and how to get the best out of the team, demonstrating what makes discussions get off track and how that can actually evolve into creating amazing art. G Creating Opportunity to Learn Standards for Theatre Meadowbrook Presenter: Jim Palmarini (Educational Theatre Association) Come discuss the curriculum, scheduling, staffing, and facilities that educators need to ensure that all students meet the National Core Theatre Standards. I Design South: Costume and Prop Technology Colony A Presenters: Stacey Galloway (U of Florida), Charlie Calvert (College of Charleston) Presenters will show and discuss their work in the fields of costume and prop technology. G Improving Your Work Through Improvisation Imperial E F G Presenter: Anthony M. McMurray (New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts) We often find ourselves as performers all tied up in knots. We put so much pressure on “getting it right” the first time that we don’t enjoy the journey. We will work to avoid the human tendency of end-gaining through a series of improv exercises, with the hope of finding a cleaner, less tense performative impulse. B Legal Issues for the Theatre: Update and Review Pinehurst Presenter: Daniel Ellison (Attorney at Law, Duke U) Legal issues touch the lives of everyone involved in the theatre. This workshop provides an overview of legal issues and an update on recent controversies and court decisions, with time for questions and answers. B Musical Theatre Auditioning and the Michael Chekhov Technique Pebble Beach Presenters: Katherine L. Noone (North Dakota State U), Kevin Hoffman (Elon U) Dig deep and improve your musical theatre auditioning in this hands-on workshop utilizing the Michael Chekhov Technique and his 11 Psychological Gestures! Ideal for intermediate to professional performers who want to develop and hone their auditioning skills. Please prepare one memorized 16-bar musical theatre audition piece. I M usical Theatre Dance for Those Who Move VERY Well! Grandover Presenter: Stacy Alley (U of Alabama) This workshop is geared toward the advanced dancer who wants to learn challenging musical theatre choreography. The pace will be fast, and the combination will be fun! Bring your shoes, your technique and your enthusiasm. A Navigating Community Theatre Festivals Bear Creek Presenter: Tom Booth (Tupelo Community Theatre) Understanding the community theatre festival circuit can be a challenge. How do you produce, plan, rehearse, finance, market and tour quality productions at state, regional and national levels? Join this discussion for insights into achieving artistic and commercial success. B Outrageous Monologues: How to Go for It in 60 Seconds Blue Ashe Presenter: Herb Parker (East Tennessee State U) Monologues come alive when actors realize they are spoken by characters in outrageous situations requiring tactics just as outrageous to combat them. Bring a monologue to try it out. “Less is more” is overrated! I Releasing Your Design Creativity: Getting Back to the Basics Colony B Presenter: Keith Hight (College of Southern Maryland) This is about getting back to the basics. It is an hour of fun and learning using another approach to getting the designer in you, out. Because you spend your time creating with no judgment call, there is no right or wrong, letting you become relaxed and the creative juices flow. B Repetition to Perfomance: Using the Meisner Technique in Rehearsal Imperial C Presenter: John M. Gulley (U of North Carolina at Greensboro) Learn to use the principles of the Repetition Exercise, Sanford Meisner’s fundamental exercise, in the rehearsal process during this hands-on workshop. I Resumes and Cover Letters for Designers and Technicians Blandwood Presenter: Justin P. Walsh (Murray State U) Designers and technicians have very specialized resumes; come and find out how to craft your resume so you can get that job you’re applying for. B

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 9:00AM - 10:15AM ___________________________ continued Shakespeare’s London: Then and Now Arrowhead A B Presenter: Dr. Anthony R. Haigh (Centre College) Given the success of James Shapiro’s book Year of Lear – which looks at the influence of events in London in 1606 on Shakespeare’s plays – this presentation will look at: the London which Shakespeare inhabited; the role of theatre in that society; and what today’s visitors to London might find remains of Shakespeare’s London. I The Tangible Objective: Tapping Into Physical Need Imperial A Presenter: Jess Pillmore (Creatively Independent) Shrink the gap between thinking and doing. Physically understand honest need pertaining to your character’s objective. Experience “HAVE TO”! Active class, challenging all levels. G William E. Wilson K-12 Teacher Scholarship Award Interviews Links Presider: Dean Slusser (Camden County HS) Annual Meeting of the William E. Wilson Scholarship Committee. The $6,000 Wilson Scholarship supports a secondary school teacher who is pursuing a graduate degree in theatre or speech and theatre in a regionally accredited graduate program.

The Wilson Scholar will be announced at the Saturday Awards Banquet. G Wrestling With Story: Storytelling in Professional Wrestling Olympia Presenter: Joseph Frost (Belhaven U) Whether it’s a Mania Main-Event or an Indy House Show, professional wrestling is about telling stories – physically. This workshop will introduce some of the basics of sports entertainment storytelling, from Calling matches, getting Over as a Baby-face, getting Cheap Pop in a Promo, taking the Fall in a Dusty Finish, and the inevitable Heel Turn. So “Hulk Up” and think about telling a story in a different way. G 9:30AM - 9:50AM ___________________________ Commercial Exhibitors Meeting Guilford Ballroom Stage Presider: Esthere Strom (SETC Exhibits Chair, Barbizon Lighting Company) Meeting for Commercial Exhibitors.

10:00AM - 6:00PM ___________________________ Commercial Exhibits & Education Expo Guilford A B E F G Presider: Esthere Strom (SETC Exhibits Chair, Barbizon Lighting Company) Stop by the Exhibit Hall to view commercial and educational displays. Network with commercial exhibitors as well as college, university and training program reps.

10:00AM - NOON ___________________________ State and National Arts Leaders Forum Sandpiper Facilitator: Betsey Horth (SETC Executive Director) National and state organization leadership forum for board leaders, state representatives and executive directors. Special guest Nina Ozlu Tunceli joins us from Americans for the Arts.

G E T C H E L L N E W P L AY 2016 Charles M. Getchell New Play Award Winner: _____________________________________________________________

Another Man's Treasure by Ben Gierhart _____________________________________________________________

Synopsis: Gary is someone you see once a week, someone who you couldn’t possibly live without, someone who does things no one else wants to do. That’s right. He’s your garbageman. However, he’s not all he seems. A strange ability to experience the memories people have created with the objects they throw away has made him a collector of sorts. That is, until he meets Addison, a young woman who may just be what Gary needs to stop living vicariously and make some memories of his own. Gary’s not the only one with fears though. Will they be enough for each other? Or does the will to live in the world need to come from somewhere completely foreign, themselves?

Ben Gierhart is a playwright, actor and director based in Louisville, KY. He is a founding and current member of Derby City Playwrights, a Louisville playwriting collective dedicated to creating locally grown theater.

Learn more at www.setc.org/getchell-new-play-contest

Open Rehearsal: Thursday, 7:00PM Auditorium III Staged Reading & Response: Friday, 7:00PM Auditorium III Getchell Chair: Darren Michael (Austin Peay State U) Staged Reading Director: Steven D. Burch (U of Alabama) Respondent: Craig Pospisil (Dramatists Play Service)

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10:30AM - 12:50PM ___________________________ Dance Preparation, Presentation and Career Planning Grandover Presenters: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) This workshop will demonstrate the dance audition format given at SETC with a focus on dancing and career opportunities.

10:30AM - 11:45AM ___________________________ 10 Years Outside the Box: SILV’s Charette Process to Collaboration Auditorium II Presenters: Jane Childs (Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas), Ron Keller (Virginia Commonwealth U) Take a look inside SILV’s unique approach to immersive collaboration. Panel members will have a conversation with the audience sharing various aspects and outcomes of SILV’s Charette sessions over its 10 years of existence. G Acting the Song: Combining Music and Theatre Pebble Beach Presenter: Nancy Andersen Wolfgang (Youngstown State U) Conference attendees will have the opportunity to perform a Musical Theatre selection of their choosing. Participants will receive coaching on acting the song, including discussion on how it can change the vocal technique. I Age Makeup Made Easy Auditorium III Presenter: Gene Flaharty (Mehron Inc.) One great thing about acting in high school theatre is that you can play any age — which means you’d better look any age! This demonstration will cover the different stages of aging and show how to accomplish the look on an actor of any age, on any stage. The workshop is minutes long, but you could walk out fifty years older!

For students and teachers of all levels. G College Collaboration Project: New Play Development in Liberal Arts Pinehurst Presenters: Matthew R. Hallock, Patrick Kagan-Moore (Centre College), Padraic J. Lillis (The Farm Theater) Centre College recently participated in The Farm Theater’s “College Collaboration Project” where we, along with two other colleges in the country, commissioned a new play and then workshopped and produced it with the playwright in residence, which ultimately received a reading at The Cherry Lane in NYC. Department Chair, Director, cast members and Artistic Director of The Farm Theater will present and answer questions. A Comedy for Actors: Finding the Play in Plays Imperial A Presenter: Davis Robinson (Bowdoin College, Beau Jest Moving Theater) The best comedy requires honest acting and reacting. This workshop will help you master several universal principles of physical comedy while finding the funny. A Creating the Perfect Theatre Poster: A Conversation Meadowbrook Presenters: Mark J. Charney, Jarred Elrod (Texas Tech U) This conversation between a graphic designer and director/producer will detail the problems faced when putting together a season of posters and examine the best method of achieving the perfect design that metaphorically, subtextually and provocatively represents your show. E Design South: Lighting Colony A Presenter: Christian DeAngelis (Lighting Designer) Lighting designers from the Southeast region present their work and answer questions relating to typical problems encountered in technical theatre. G Education Matters: A Conversation With Tony-Award Winner Corey Mitchell Auditorium I Presenters: Corey Mitchell (Northwest School of the Arts), Keith T. Martin (Appalachian State U) Corey Mitchell of NWSA in Charlotte received the inaugural Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education. This session recaps his remarkable journey. G Elemental Body Alignment System: Level I Flow Class Imperial E F G Presenter: Meredith K. Fox (Catawba College) Created by dancer and choreographer Scott Putman, the Elemental Body Alignment System (EBAS) is a series of exercises designed for structural integrity and supported range of motion. Through anchoring and initiating movements via the pelvis, the body discovers its ability to efficiently articulate movement through experiential anatomy. EBAS is great for dancers, movers and singers. G Fabric Printing: Recreating Period Prints From Vintage Salesmen Samples Blandwood Presenters: Kerry M. McCarthy, April K. Rock, Kevin Wolfgang (Kent State U) After choosing a 1930s print from vintage salesman samples from our fashion library collection, we were able to digitally perfect it, send it to the fashion department’s fabric printer, and have it printed on crepe fabric. Our goal was to recreate and slightly alter the color of the print for a production of Side Show. E

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2 0 1 6 S E TC D E S I G N A N D T E C H N I C A L T H E AT R E . . . More than a Competition Michael Smith, Design/Tech Committee, Chair Matt Leckenbusch, Design/Tech Committee, Vice-Chair Neno Russell, Design/Tech Committee, Vice-Chair Costume Designer – Fabio Toblini Lighting Designer – Stan Pressner Set Designer – Todd Rosenthal Sound Designer – Jeremy Lee In addition to the design competitions, critiques, distinguished designer presentations and the annual award ceremony, there are over 50 workshops focusing on all aspects of design and technical production. Lighting sponsored by Robe Lighting.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016: Meadowbrook 4:00PM - 5:15PM

Design/Tech Committee Convention Planning Meeting Presiders: Michael Smith (Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch

Imperial D 8:00PM - 9:30PM

A meeting to finalize plans for the committee sponsored events. All Design/Tech focused participants are welcome!

Design/Tech Mixer All those who work in or study any aspect of Theatre Design or Technical Theatre are welcome, including professionals, presenters, professors, commercial company reps and students. Cash bar. Sponsored by 4Wall Entertainment Lighting, Barbizon, InterAmerica Stage and Robe Lighting.

(Clemson U), Neno Russell (Virginia Commonwealth U)

Thursday, March 3, 2016: 3rd Flr Prefnction Area 9:00AM - 11:00AM 11:00AM - 1:00PM 1:00PM - 5:00PM

6:30PM-8:00PM

Design/Tech Competition Student check-in 1st Flr Imperial Registration Desk Area Space closed for final setup & pre-screening Respondents Walk-Thru Closed to convention participants Design Competition displays open to all

Colony A 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Workshops and Design South Presentations

Imperial D 7:00PM - 9:45PM

Distinguished Designer Keynote Presentation Meet our panel of distinguished designers as they discuss their careers, show examples of their work, share their design process and take questions from the audience.

Lighting for Design Programming sponsored by Robe Lighting.

Friday, March 4, 2016 Note: Schedule of adjudications may change pending # of entrants.

Auditorium III 8:30AM - 11:30AM

1:00PM - 2:30PM

3:00PM - 5:00PM

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Juried Undergraduate Student Response Responses by the Distinguished Designers Craft Exhibit Response Responses by the Distinguished Designers Juried Graduate Student Response Responses by the Distinguished Designers Non-Juried Graduate & Undergraduate Response Sessions (Concurrent for Sets, Lights & Costumes) Responses to designs offered by Design Faculty from SETC Member Schools

Imperial D 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Design/Technical Competition Awards Ceremony— Everyone is Welcome!

Competition Winners are announced. Cash Bar.

Saturday, March 5, 2016 3rd Flr Prefnction Area Design Competition Display 9:00AM - NOON Open to all Convention Attendees Meadowbrook 9:00AM - 10:15AM

Design/Tech Portfolio Reviews

Links 10:30AM - 11:45AM

Design and Technical Business Meeting Presiders: Michael Smith (Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch

The Design/Tech Committee’s annual business meeting.

Anyone interested is welcomed and encouraged to attend!

(Clemson U), Neno Russell (Virginia Commonwealth U)

— DESIGN AWARD SPONSORS — Scenic Design Awards Costume Design Awards Lighting Design Awards Ready to Work Award Properties Design & Construction Sound Design Costume Crafts & Technology Award

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 10:30AM - 11:45AM ___________________________ continued G ender Empowerment in Academia and the Performing Arts: A Male Perspective Bear Creek Presenter: Rachel A. Hirshorn (Texas Tech U) Moderated by voice and speech professional Rachel Hirshorn, all-male panelists will discuss observations on gender empowerment and their sometimes-tenuous position in the current atmosphere of gender politics, performing arts and academia.

E, PDS Introduction to Physical Theatre Blue Ashe Presenter: Benjamin Sota (Coastal Carolina U) We will use the body and breath to engage in non-verbal theatre. The class examines the use of touch, lifts, pantomime and archetype. Students will begin to learn how to speak phrases and sentences with their body. The work will be informed by physical theatre techniques developed by Etienne Decroux and the devised work of Forced Entertainment. Please dress for movement. I Making the Most of Your 90-Second Monologue Turnberry Presenter: Stephen Gundersheim (Winthrop U) Want to work on how you present yourself and the choices you make as an actor in 90 seconds? Bring a prepared piece and present it to receive feedback and suggestions on how to make it your best! B Preparing the Actor for Puppetry Cedar Presenter: Aretta Baumgartner (Center for Puppetry Arts) How do we, as modern theatre-makers, find our place in puppetry? We’ll work through warm-ups, transfer of energy exercises, and basic object work as it leads to an actor releasing ego, prepping the body, and being ready to move into puppetry. G Rendering, Sketching and Model Making for Theatre Design Colony B Presenters: Marianne Custer, Christopher Pickart (U of Tennessee, Knoxville), Bonnie McCoy (Virginia Commonwealth U), Nathaniel Sinnott (U of Maryland Baltimore County), Emily Strickland (Florida School of the Arts), Freddy Clements (Jacksonville State U), George Hillow (Christopher Newport U), Kendra Johnson (Clemson U), Fred Duer (Temple U), Jared Spears (U of Mississippi), Terry Jachimiak (Westminster U), Eric Olson (Samford U), Charlie Calvert (U of Charleston) Designers from the region will demonstrate techniques and skills in costume/scene rendering, drawing and model making. Participants may observe demonstrations or pick up paint, pencils or other materials and try out a new skill. I Scenic Artistry: Academic vs. Professional Expectations Guilford Ballroom Stage Presenters: Kenneth John Verdugo (Alabama State U), Heidi Enzlin, Julie Barnhardt (Alabama Shakespeare Festival) Presenters explore the differences, relative commonalities and practices associated with those working as scenic designers, paint charges and artisans in either professional or academic settings. We’ll look at processes, timelines, space limitations, manpower capabilities, collaboration and conflict resolution strategies. G

2 0 1 6 R E A D Y T O W O R K AWA R D Graduate designers participating in the 2016 Scenic, Costume or Lighting Design Competition have the opportunity to work professionally in the field during the 2016/2017 season of plays at: Lexington Children’s Theatre in Lexington, KY; Omaha Theater Company in Omaha, NE; or Triad Stage in Greensboro, NC. Designers are chosen from all of the Graduate entrants to the competition. There are no special application forms or fees. _________________________________________________________________________________ Visit www.setc.org/ready-to-work for more information. __________________________________________________________________________________ Lexington Children’s Theatre (LCT): Founded in 1938, Lexington Children’s Theatre is a fully professional company dedicated to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of young people. Resident professional artistic and production staff will work with the designer in bringing his or her vision to life.

Omaha Theater Company: The Rose Theater is one of the largest and most accomplished children’s theaters in the nation. The theatre provides opportunities for thousands of children through touring and main stage productions each season with audiences that exceed 50,000 children and adults.

Triad Stage: Considered one of the best regional theatres in the United States, Triad Stage presents classic, contemporary, and new theatrical pieces. The American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards®, named Triad Stage “one of the top ten most promising theatres in the country” in 2010. Triad Stage now produces in two professional venues.

T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E Scholarship Procedures Committee Meeting McCormick Presider: Dean Slusser (Camden County HS) Annual Meeting of the Chairs of the Porterfield, Ballew, Smith, Halbach, Wilson, Holiday and Secondary School Scholarships and the Behm Award. G Tech Interviews: Preparing Your Students for Design/Tech Interviews Arrowhead A B Presenters: Larry E. Cook, Celeste Hanson Morris, Terri Becker (Gainesville Theatre Alliance), Rick St. Peter (Clemson U) This workshop will discuss the pros and cons of using an interview process to fill design and technical production positions in college and university theatre programs. G The Key Plays: 21st Century Edition Links Presenters: Sarah McCarroll (Georgia Southern U), Becky Becker (Columbus State U), Steven D. Burch (U of Alabama) In its fourth year, this panel debates which plays of the 21st century seem ready to become part of the theatrical canon. G Tuning Your Stage Management Interview and Presentation Tanglewood Presenters: Ken D. White (U of North Carolina at Greensboro), Stacy Ann Blackburn (Lindenwood U), Cherrie A. Sciro (Louisiana Tech U) This interactive presentation and workshop will provide insights, techniques and coaching on how to make a more effective stage management job interview and presentation. B NOON - 12:50PM ___________________________ Bea and Me: A Devised Journey With Beatrice Herford Links Presenter: Marybeth Berry (U of South Carolina Lancaster) Explore the devising of a solo performance for the actor. This workshop will offer participants new ideas on how to approach the larger-than-life task of solo performance as well as how to devise a piece within that construct. Let’s exchange information and gain new approaches for our individual projects. G Costumista di Opera in Italia Meadowbrook Presenter: Stephanie Ferenc Henderson (U of Tennessee, Chattanooga) Journey with Ms. Henderson to Novafeltria, Italy, as she describes her process in designing costumes for La Musica Lirica, a training program for young opera singers. Over forty singers, three stage directors and two maestros, Ms. Henderson shares her challenges and her successes. G Create Engaging Walk-On Roles: Chorus and Spear Carriers Pinehurst Presenter: Derek Paul Gagnier (Appalachian State U) Participants will be guided through hands-on exercises which develop skills to create fully invested, creatively engaging supporting roles in plays and musicals. We’ll address the supporting actor’s specific work on investment, intention and relationship to the major characters in a scene. G

Juggling 101 Imperial A Presenter: Michael L. Williams (Southern Union State Community College) The history of juggling dates back over 4,000 years. This workshop is intended for those who want to learn the foundation to this art: the three ball cascade. Equipment is provided during workshop, but space is limited due to falling objects. Come join the history of the bard and minstrel. B KCACTF Region 4 Orientation for New and Experienced Respondents Olympia Presenters: Annie-Laurie Wheat (Winthrop U), Joel Wayne Williams (Appalachian State U) Come and get to know your Region 4 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival leadership team, and learn what it takes for you and your students to get involved. New and experienced respondents will have an opportunity to hone their skills on the fine art of responding to productions. I Management Principles for Event Professionals Arrowhead A B Presenter: Ryan Kirk (Propared) Stage managers and technical directors have highly marketable skillsets. Learn about core management techniques and how to leverage them in a surprisingly diverse array of opportunities across the industry. I Music Theatre for High School Teachers and Students Turnberry Presenter: Susan McCormack Pike (Westfield HS) This workshop will encompass how to encourage and train students in music theatre programs and will also aid the teacher on creating a strong program. G M usical Theatre Interest Group Auditorium III Presenter: Michael Wainstein (Savannah College of Arts & Design) For all SETC participants who wish to be a part of the SETC Musical Theatre Committee. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm. G Past Presidents Meeting President’s Suite 2877 Presider: Jack Benjamin (SETC Past Presidents Chair, U of South Carolina Aiken) A meeting for the past presidents of the Southeastern Theatre Conference.

Performing With the Masks of Commedia dell’Arte Blue Ashe Presenters: Kevin P. Kern (U of Mount Union), Jon Liebtrau (Wilkes U), Mark Duncan (Director of Theatre) Discover a hands-on method of creating bold and vibrant characters by working with the masks of Commedia. Following a physical warm-up utilizing the Movement Analysis of Rudolf Laban and the Viewpoints codified by Anne Bogart, participants will be ready to begin working with the masks. Characters will be created and put into improvised scenarios to further refine their characteristics. I Playwright’s Corner Auditorium I Presenters: Todd Ristau (Playwright’s Lab at Hollins U), Darren Michael (Austin Peay State U) The Playwriting Interest Group will be presenting staged readings of short works by playwrights from around the country. G

Creating Songs from Shakespeare: Music Construction for Non-Composers Imperial C Presenter: Shannon Marie O’Neill (Louisiana State U) Working with Shakespeare can create some potential extra challenges for sound designers, as songs are often written into the text. How do we work with text to create music that fits our production? What happens when there is no composer on board?

This workshop offers tips and ideas for designers who do not compose but find the need to create music from time to time. No prior musical experience necessary. B

Singing 7 Shows a Week: Establishing a Classical Technique Pebble Beach Presenter: Christina Villaverde (Chipola College) Ever thought to yourself, “HOW am I going to get through 7 shows a week?!” Come hear how establishing a classical technique and a solid repertoire base will give you the career you want and allow you to keep it! Learn how to build stamina in your voice and body for both singing and speaking. This workshop is open to anyone, but especially important for young singers and actors. I

Design South: Costume Design Colony A Presenter: Emily Strickland (Florida School of the Arts) Costume designers from the Southeast region present their work and answer questions relating to typical problems encountered in technical theatre. G

Spice Up Your Dialects: Arabic Imperial E F G Presenter: Georgia E. Martin (Campbell U) This workshop introduces the Arabic accent for the actor. Participants will leave with handouts, media samples and monologues. G

Design South: Technical Direction Blandwood Presenters: David Navalinsky (U of North Carolina Chapel Hill), Tom Davis (Osceola County School for the Arts), F. Randy deCelle (U of Alabama), Matthew Leckenbusch (Clemson U), Rick Mayfield (U of Memphis) Technical directors from the Southeast present their work and answer questions related to typical problems encountered in technical theatre. I

You Have Social Media. Now What? Edgewood Presenter: Alicia M. Goodman (Texas Tech U) Maximize your impact on social media by using it effectively. It isn’t enough to have social media! Bring your smartphone. G

DivaWho? Explorations in Feminist Solo Performance Imperial B Presenter: Adanma Onyedike Barton (Berea College) In this workshop for performance-oriented artists/educators/activists, we will discuss various inspirations to create strong solo performances. Bring your own pieces for feedback and/or bring pen and paper for creation assistance. A Greening Your Theatre: Do What You Can Tanglewood Presenters: Jennifer Matthews, Madison Jones (Sewanee: The U of the South) Greening your theatre? We are discussing ways, both big and small, to make your theatre have less impact on the environment without sacrificing artistic merit. B Improvisation Techniques for Singing Actors Cedar Presenter: Kathy Morath (AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts) Basic singing improvisation exercises to help young singers get “out of their heads” and into “the moment.” We will spend the entire class on our feet, working through exercises from a variety of improvisation sources: the Groundlings, Del Close’s Second City, Viola Spolin, and the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, to name a few. Improvisation exercises ground the singing actor’s imagination. I

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 2:00PM - 4:00PM ____________________________ Theatre for Youth Orientation Imperial D Presider: Riley Braem (SETC Theatre for Youth Festival Chair) Orientation meeting for all Theatre for Youth Festival participants.

Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:00AM ______________________________ Wiley and the Hairy Man Imperial D Northwest High School – Clarksville, TN Written by Suzan Zeder; Directed by Riley Braem Set deep within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp, Wiley and the Hairy Man centers around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley’s days and dreams. Through rhythm and rhyme, a chorus creates the mystery of the swamp. The magic of this play is not fairy dust, it is soil — the magic of survival, the magic of the earth and the mud of the swamp. In an exciting duel of wits, Wiley learns to rely upon his own resources and conquers two villains: the Hairy Man and his own fear.

10:30AM ______________________________ Schoolhouse Rock Live! Imperial D Columbus State University – Columbus, GA Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating; Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishber, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe; Directed by Brenda May Ito Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wrecked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”

NOON ______________________________ Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 Imperial D Star Center Children’s Theatre – Gainesville, FL Written by Christina Ham; Directed by Ronda Wilson Every child imagines what they want to be when they grow up. The four little girls who attended the 16th Street Baptist Church were no exception. Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 centers on four little girls who are multi-talented and bursting with promise and who share their hopes and dreams against the backdrop of the civil rights movement. This searing play dares to examine what it’s like to be a child in the most extreme circumstances.

4:00PM - 5:15PM ___________________________ Theatre for Youth Festival Critique Auditorium II Presider: Riley Braem (Festival Chair); Respondents: Mary Rose Lloyd (New Victory Theater), Scot Copeland (Nashville Children’s Theatre) Response session for this year’s festival performances.

7:30PM - 9:30PM ___________________________ Theatre for Youth Meet & Greet President’s Suite 2877 If your focus is theatre for youth, please plan to attend. G

Friday, March 4, 2016 9:00AM - 10:15AM ___________________________ Theatre for Youth Forecast Bear Creek Presider: Amie Kisling (SETC Acting VP of Divisions, Bryan Station HS) Respondents discuss innovations and interesting issues in the field. This session encourages participants to explore and discover topics pertinent to theatre for young audiences. G 10:30AM-11:45AM ___________________________ Theatre for Youth Divisional Meeting Bear Creek Presider: Amie Kisling (SETC Acting VP of Divisions, Bryan Station HS) 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. G

T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 1:00PM - 2:15PM ___________________________ Actors’ Equity and Your Theatre Career Auditorium II Presenter: Tom Miller (Actors’ Equity Association) This Q&A discussion will cover everything you need to know about Actors’ Equity, including how and when to join, career tips, and benefits of membership. G Airbrush It! Paint, Dye, Makeup, Tattoo and Tanning Meadowbrook Presenters: Amy Holroyd, Emily Heilig (U of North Carolina at Greensboro) Explore airbrush methods hands on – from painting shoes and distressing costumes to body painting and temporary tattoos. We will show you how to clean airbrush guns, and we’ll discuss the positives, negatives and quirks of using airbrush. I Annual Meeting of the Halbach Award Committee McCormick Presider: Glen G. Gourley (Francis Marion U) Annual meeting of the Halbach Award Committee. B Applied Theatre for All: Theatre Discussion Group Imperial C Presenter: Tenika N. Dye (The Salvation Army ReCreate Café) The Salvation Army’s ReCreate Café in Chattanooga, TN, serves the homeless community by utilizing Applied Theatre, an umbrella term for the use of drama practice in an educational, community or therapeutic context. Strategies employed in theatrical and non-theatrical settings will be shared in this interactive session.

This is ideal for current practitioners and those curious. G Authentic Aging in Scenic Art: Distressing Scenery Auditorium III Presenter: Celeste Hanson Morris (U of North Georgia) From the stage to film, weathering and distressing is an important skill for the scenic artist. We will explore techniques using non-toxic materials to be used on a variety of surfaces. Demonstrations and “recipes” will be given for oxidation of metals and wood and chalk painting. I Belting With Style In Musical Theatre Pebble Beach Presenter: Edrie E. Means (Shenandoah U) Bring your audition book and volunteer to participate in this workshop for singers who want to learn how to belt or fine-tune their belt voice with a healthy and functional vocal production. I Breath, Sound, Sense: Breathing Life Into Your Monologue Turnberry Presenter: Kimberly J. Willard (U of Pikeville) Without breath, there can be no sound. Fully-realized sound carries the sense of all we feel, think and are. In this workshop, participants with working monologues should come prepared to find ease, release and deeper meaning in their work through connecting to their breath and inner life. Volunteers with memorized monologues will be chosen to help demonstrate techniques that can benefit all. I Design South: Sound Colony A Presenter: Elizabeth Demunbrun (Kentucky Wesleyan College) This is an opportunity to see and hear what sound design professionals are doing in the industry. Come meet some great designers and engineers who are presenting new works. A Q&A session will follow. I Digital Rendering for Scenic Designers Blandwood Presenter: Reuben Lucas (Indiana U) In this study of how to create digital scenic renderings, emphasis is placed upon creating high quality images that effectively represent the entire stage picture. A Dissect the Text: Mining Meaning and Action in Shakespeare’s Bloody Captain Cedar Presenter: Matthew Lewis Johnson (Eastern Kentucky U) Looking at the Bloody Captain speech from Macbeth, we will dissect the text for playable action, meaning and imagery. This notoriously dense speech is a great example of how meaty Shakespeare can get with his exposition. We will break it apart and leave you with tools applicable to all the Bard’s work. I Expression Perfection: Michael Chekhov’s Archetypal Gesture Imperial A Presenter: Josh Chenard (New Mexico State U) Actors often struggle with moving images or intellectual choices into physical forms.

This active workshop will introduce you to Chekhov’s dynamic and psycho-physical gesture tools. I Integrating Lighting and Projections to Create Unity Colony C Presenters: Joe Payne, Maranda DeBusk (U of Tennessee, Knoxville) A detailed exploration of how these mediums work together to create a unified environment, including a practical examination of the collaborative process in technical rehearsals. Presented in the media lab. I

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 1:00PM - 2:15PM ___________________________ continued KCACTF Region 4 Respondent Feedback Session Olympia Presenters: Annie-Laurie Wheat (Winthrop U), Joel Wayne Williams (Appalachian State U) The faculty participating in this workshop will watch two respondents do a “talk back” session on the production the group attended. The session is designed to hone the skills of both new and seasoned respondents. I Making Contact: Dynamic Partnering and Staging Techniques Imperial B Presenter: Jess Pillmore (Creatively Independent) Create stunning stage pictures and establish long-term relationship/character development through playful exploration. No more talking head theatre! Active class, challenging all levels. G Musical Improvisation Imperial E F G Presenters: Rex Knowles, Sherry Landrum (Professional Actor Training Program at Chattanooga State) Explore song structure, express feelings and ideas musically, and improvise musically as a group. Go to the edge. Take the risk. Improvise songs on the spot. Join us for this fun-filled workshop. G Musicals 101: Tools, Tips and Tricks to Present the Perfect Musical Auditorium I Presenters: Abby J. Van Nostrand, Courtney Kochuba, Chris Kam (Samuel French) Samuel French wants to help you produce the best musical possible. Join us as we debut Musicals 101, our new program created to help theatres and schools produce amazing shows. From licensing to rehearsal to marketing, Musicals 101 has all the tips and tricks you’ll need. G New Trends in Directing and Vocal Directing Edgewood Presenters: Stacey L. Cabaj, Curran Latas (Louisiana State U), Cynthia Croot (U of Pittsburgh) New forms, new technology, new processes. This facilitated discussion will explore the evolving creative partnership between directors and vocal directors. Bring your questions. E, PDS Strategic Planning and Targeted Growth for Your Company Tanglewood Presenter: Robert W. Thomas (16th Street Theater) This workshop will give tips for a strategic planning process spearheaded by your company’s executive leadership. Targeted toward smaller companies with limited budgets. G, PDS The Actor’s Quest: From Stillness to Tantrums and Back Blue Ashe Presenter: Matt T. Burke (Screen Artist’s Co-op) This workshop will explore the depths of our imaginative, emotional and physical capacities. Delve into the world of infinite possibilities contained within the whole being as we engage in a wide range of activities designed to unleash the artistic genius in each of us. G T he Basics of Stage Management Pinehurst Presenters: Russell Luke (Winthrop U), Julie A. Richardson (Alabama Shakespeare Festival) Discuss the basic characteristics that make a good stage manager and assistant stage manager. B Undergraduate Design/Tech Portfolio: Creation and Development Colony B Presenter: George J. Hillow (Christopher Newport U) A panel of university faculty and their students will discuss and illustrate the highly successful four-year process they use to help undergraduates develop a professional-quality design/tech portfolio. I What NEO Lighting Can Do for You Guilford Ballroom Stage Presenter: Bobby Harrell (Philips Entertainment) Discover how the next generation lighting control console, NEO, can take your production’s lighting to the next level. Learn how experienced users and novice users alike can take advantage of groundbreaking software solutions for theatrical lighting control. B

BILL OBERST JR. presents Ray Bradbury’s Pillar of Fire Friday, March 4

9:00PM Imperial D

All convention attendees are invited to this free award-winning solo performance Friday evening.

“A haunting story, masterfully told” B ROA D WAY W O R L D

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2:30PM - 3:45PM ___________________________ Keynote Presentation: Bill Oberst Jr Imperial D The Empty Room, the Open Heart and Other Lessons from Hollywoodland Introduction: Pat Gagliano (Newberry College, SETC VP of Services) When a mild-mannered stage actor goes West, there’s an education coming.

Actor Bill Oberst Jr.’s included learning to kill . . . a lot. In his keynote, the Emmy Award winner and IMDb record-holder for Most Screen Credits in a Single FiveYear Period (over 100) will share his bizarre, only-in-Hollywood story of how a man known for playing Jesus onstage became a film and TV “Scream King” against his better judgment, and how he’s found his way back to the stage to tour the works of author Ray Bradbury. Including clips from CBS-TV’s Criminal Minds, the SXSW award-winning feature film The Retrieval and a slew of B-movies like Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies, Oberst’s frank and funny talk is both a cautionary tale for theatre actors with stars in their eyes and a love letter to the stage.

Join Bill for a chat-back discussion in Auditorium III at 4:30PM! Video recording made possible by Church Interiors AV Lighting sponsored by Robe Lighting 3:00PM - 7:00PM ___________________________ Media Lab Participant Meeting & Lab Colony C Presiders: Kenton Yeager (Yeagerlabs, U of Tennessee, Knoxville), Joe Payne (U of Tennessee, Knoxville) To help celebrate Shakespeare, SETC and Yeagerlabs offer this intensive workshop exploring lighting design, sound design and projection design for the Bard’s Macbeth. Participants who have been preparing together online pre-convention will move into the lab for hands-on sessions on how to turn that prep work into a creative and effective design. All are welcome to stop by! G 3:45PM - 4:30PM ___________________________ Commercial Exhibitor Hour & Connecting the Dots Raffle Guilford A B E F G Presider: Rebecca Beasley (Barbizon Lighting Company) Enter to win one of many cool raffle prizes. No purchase necessary. To participate, visit any participating exhibitor booth to collect raffle tickets. Stroll the exhibit hall, and gather expertise, ideas and inspiration as you check out the hottest products and services available in the industry. Drawings will be held Friday, 4:30PM - 6:30PM. Sponsored by Hollins Exposition Services 4:00PM - 5:15PM ___________________________ Theatre for Youth Festival Critique Auditorium II Presider: Riley Braem (SETC Theatre for Youth Festival Chair); Respondents: Mary Rose Lloyd (New Victory Theater), Scot Copeland (Nashville Children’s Theatre) Response session for this year’s festival performances.

4:30PM - 6:30PM ___________________________ Ten-Minute Play Festival: Tech Rehearsals Imperial D Presider: Laura King (Gordon State College) Ten-Minute Play Festival Tech Rehearsals.

4:30PM - 5:20PM ___________________________ 3 Be’s to Beat out the Other 89,000 Applicants for Your Job! Turnberry Presenter: Jane Childs (Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas) Why should someone hire you when there are 89,000 other people around the world who are trained for the jobs you want? Only you know the “why” to that question, and everything about you has to answer to that why. G Auditioning for Film and TV: Casting Director/Actor Relationship Pinehurst Presenters: Andra Reeve-Rabb, Mark Tymchyshyn (SCAD) A former Director of CBS Primetime Casting and a veteran TV actor of 25 years come together in this dynamic audition workshop. You will hear both sides of the table from experts in their field. Working with current TV sides, you will be given feedback and direction to improve your audition skills! I Collaborative Paperwork: Costuming With Questions and Answers Colony B Presenter: Elisa Bierschenk (U of Central Oklahoma) Sometimes a costume designer is called upon to clothe a character who has no lines or who is an unidentified part of an ensemble. In these cases, the designer must work outside of the script and with the performers and director instead. This workshop will present paperwork and methods for collaborating with others to get helpful information. For all designers (and directors). G Chat-Back With Keynote Bill Oberst Jr. Auditorium III Presenter: Bill Oberst Jr. (SETC Keynote Presenter; Film, TV & Stage Actor); Presider: Pat Gagliano (SETC VP of Services, Newberry College) Actor Bill Oberst Jr. follows his keynote presentation with an informal chat-back.

This is an opportunity for two-way conversation with conference guests about art vs. commerce, our societal responsibility as artists and storytellers, and the challenges of making a living in the craft. Other topics are welcome; the discussion is free-flowing and open to all.

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2 0 1 6 F R I N G E F E S T I VA L IM PE R IA L D _______________________________________________________________ SETC’s 13th annual Fringe Festival in Greensboro, NC, will include four shows from around the country covering a variety of topics.

Lighting sponsored by Robe Lighting

Friday, March 4, 2016 10:30AM - 11:45AM ______________________________

The Great One-Man Commedia Epic Creator/Playwright: Matthew R. Wilson Performed by: Faction of Fools Theatre Company International Commedia expert Matthew R. Wilson performs 12 characters in a traditional story of love , betrayal, and danger – even requiring Wilson to duel himself! The Washington Post raves, “Take the kids, take the parents; this is refined clowning with an appealingly personable touch.”

NOON - 12:50 PM ______________________________

Shakespeare the King Performed by: King University Players Creators/Playwrights: Kiara Pipino, Jason Flannery Hamlet encounters characters from different Shakespeare’s plays. The plot functions through connections with the world of videogames: Hamlet becomes the gamer of a newly conceived Super Mario, as he needs an outside character – Mario – to win as “none of this world born shall harm Macbeth”. Our “Mario” responds to Hamlet’s controller and has to recover/steal objects from the scenes in order to unlock the following layers and, ultimately, restore peace.

Saturday, March 5, 2016 10:00AM - 10:50AM ______________________________

The Guardian for the Sidewalk Creator/Playwright: The Whole Backstage Theatre Creator/Playwright: Bill Cleavelin A gripping play for anyone who has ever dared to believe in miracles. This is the story of Peter, a bitter, haunted young man who is trapped in the barren wastelands of purgatory. With him is Ariel, a bright, energetic young angel who is assigned to help Peter redeem his soul. Together, this unlikely duo must sift through scenes of Peter’s life in order to heal the cause of all his pain – the loss of his one true love.

11:15AM - 12:20PM ______________________________

Breakneck Hamlet Performed by: Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre Creator/Playwright: Tim Mooney A surprise “prequel” to last year’s “Shakespeare’s Histories:” Tim Mooney has “recklessly sliced” Breakneck Hamlet from what is usually a four-hour marathon to a single hour with a single actor. His “breakneck” performance reveals Hamlet as a thrilling chameleon, with a hilarious, wicked sense of humor. Rather than the usual “melancholy Dane,” Mooney’s Hamlet fights like hell, with barely a pause.

You will “get” Hamlet in ways that you never realized he might be “got!”

R E A DY T O P U B L I S H AWA R D Introducing a New Award for Playwrights Thank you to everyone who submitted a script for our inaugural Ready to Publish Award. Chosen playwrights will have the opportunity to “pitch” their play/musical to Stage Rights and the SETC Playwriting Committee Saturday at 9:00AM - 10:15AM in Edgewood.

One Winner Will Receive: Guidance from two mentors; one creative and one publishing Publication in the Stage Rights catalog of plays and musicals SETC 2017 Convention Registration $300 royalty advance Script displayed at the Stage Rights exhibitor booth at SETC 2017 The SETC Playwriting committee will host a panel reading of the play

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 4:30PM - 5:20PM ___________________________ continued Community Engagement Roundtable Olympia Presenter: Shelly D. Elman (U of West Georgia) Words like “community,” “engagement” and “partnership” are popular in both the academic and professional theatre fields. This roundtable will focus on using theatre as a tool to create partnerships that contribute to the issues within a local community, rather than using community engagement as a recruitment tool. B, PDS Design South: Set Design Colony A Presider: Krista Franco (Endstation Theatre Company) Set designers from the Southeast region present their work and answer questions relating to typical problems encountered in technical theatre. G Dramaturgy and New Play Development Tanglewood Presenters: William Michael Sinclair, Erin Grogan (Texas Tech U) This workshop will introduce foundational principles of dramaturgy to playwrights to better aid them in objectively revising their own work and to develop the skills needed to serve as dramaturgs in the development of the new plays of other playwrights.

These skills can benefit anyone involved in the development of new work and are designed to help create supportive writing communities. B High School Theatre Profit: $0 to Start Edgewood Presenter: Camden McCall Simon (CS Lighting Designs) Come learn this model for how to mount a large scale production with $0 from the school while creating a profit to run future shows. I Interconnecting Sound and Projection Design Systems: Methods and Techniques Meadowbrook Presenter: Nicholas Drashner (Kent State U) For students and professional designers, this workshop will focus on methods for connecting systems in order to accomplish intricate interactions between visual and sonic content. I Make the Audition Cut! Audition Material Pebble Beach Presenter: Amanda Wansa Morgan (Kennesaw State U) Let’s find a cut that really works for you and the product you’re marketing — YOU! We’ll address the differences in auditions for colleges, professional company seasons and individual shows. We’ll look at the pros and cons of up-tempo pieces vs. ballads, the right types of monologues to go with your audition song, as well as all of the other questions about making the cut. Bring your audition material! G Molding Leather for Stage Costumes: Easy and Non-Toxic Blandwood Presenter: Marianne Custer (U of Tennessee, Knoxville) We will demonstrate the use of vegetable tanned leather in the creation of armor, crowns and masks. Leather, water and a mold are the only essentials. I Projections on a Budget: Technology and Design Guilford Ballroom Stage Presenter: Justin Durham (Middle Tennessee State U) Explore affordability, challenges, and general design considerations for projections.

We’ll also discuss the specific technology behind projections and how to make them work for your theatre, whatever the budget. I Publications Committee Meeting McCormick Presiders: J. K. Curry (SETC Publications Chair, Wake Forest U), Deanna Thompson (Editor Southern Theatre, SETC News) Annual meeting of the Publications Committee, which oversees Southern Theatre magazine, SETC News and Theatre Symposium. Open to all.

Shakespeare Monologue Jam Session: Bring 10 Lines! Blue Ashe Presenters: Doreen Bechtol, Matt Davies (Mary Baldwin College, American Shakespeare Center) Learn strategies to transform a Shakespeare monologue into a bold classical audition piece in this on-your-feet workshop with one-on-one coaching from Shakespeare professionals. I State ED Forum: Part 1 Hospitality Suite Presider: Dr. Anna Filippo (Tennessee Theatre Association) Meeting of the State EDs. Suzuki Chorus: Creating Provocative, Integrated Ensembles Imperial E F G Presenter: Greg Carlisle (Morehead State U) We’ll use Suzuki exercises and shared text to create provocative stage pictures as a unified ensemble. I Synthesis and Accountability in Actor Training Links Presenter: Joe Turner Cantu (U of Mississippi) Trainers, coaches and educators will explore effective methods of synthesizing voice, speech and movement principles when coaching and teaching actors. Learn the importance of proper feedback, and walk away with common sense approaches for developing actors’ skills and confidence. A, PDS

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 4:30PM - 5:20PM ___________________________ continued Tenure and Promotion Portfolio Review Bear Creek Presenters: Paul B. Crook (Louisiana Tech U), Mary F. Crook (Grambling State U) This is an opportunity for higher education faculty who are preparing their tenure and promotion dossiers to have their portfolios reviewed by currently tenured faculty members. A, PDS Theatre as Service via Ministry and Missions: All the World’s a Stage Sandpiper Presenter: Tenika N. Dye (The Salvation Army ReCreate Café) Theatre can be for everyone: widows, orphans, homeless, etc. Be inspired by stories about theatre ministry and mission experiences in America, Romania, Ireland, Jordan, China and more. This is a chance for Christian theatre artists to discuss how to combine their passion for theatre with their faith. It is also a networking opportunity to learn about future possibilities. G 5:30PM - 6:45PM ___________________________ Action and Gesture: Physicalizing an Action/Objective Cedar Presenters: Kevin Kelly (Florida School of the Arts), David Haugen (Ohio U) We will explore how defining a clear action and gesture can create a living necessity to stay present in a scene. A Auditioning in College: What Are They Looking For? Turnberry Presenter: Neal H. Brasher (Liberty U) Gain vital information concerning auditioning and getting cast in college and university theatre settings. The principles covered will be of particular help to college students but will also be valued by high school students who are planning to pursue theatre at the university or college level. G Become a Working Actor: From School Into the Industry Auditorium III Presenters: Gabrielle Berberich, Jessica Corn, Brett Goldstein, Greg Chwerchak (Michael Howard Studios) This Q&A with an Emmy award-winning casting director and writer/producer will cover topics that include: finding an agent and manager; auditioning for theatre, film and TV; industry do’s and don’ts; filming and production process; headshots and resumes; and professional training and graduate school. G Can LED Replace Incandescent? Colony B Presenter: Bobby Harrell (Philips Entertainment) Learn about replacing incandescent fixtures with LEDs. The session will cover much of the engineering behind LEDs, myths about LEDs, and what LEDs can really do for your theatre. B

Costume Design Without a Past: A Character With No History Meadowbrook Presenter: Pamela Denise Workman (Brenau U, Gainesville Theatre Alliance) “Designing Without a Past” will help students create costumes for characters who have no description or past. Actors and costumers are invited for a collaborative process, lecture and visual presentation. We will look at chorus groups, extras, and fairies. What process works for you? Bring a pencil, paper and your imagination! G Dharmony: Creative Director/Designer Collaborations Pinehurst Presenters: Frank X. Kuhn (The College at Brockport), Shannon T. Robert (Clemson U) A director and designer with extensive experience in professional and educational theatre will address pros and cons of various collaborative approaches, sharing insights, observations and experiences gathered from directors and lighting, sound, costume and scenic designers from around the country. G Japanese Noh for the Western Actor Imperial E F G Presenter: Gulshirin B. Dubash (Interlochen Arts Academy) This workshop is aimed at helping the Western actor understand concepts of energy, breath and movement used in Japanese Noh theatre. Learn traditional chanting (utai) and movement (shimai) methodologies as well as Noh mask work. B Musical Theatre Audition Techniques Pebble Beach Presenter: Rob Gretta (Indiana U of Pennsylvania) This workshop is designed for the college and high school musical theatre student and led by a professional director with considerable experience in academic and professional theatre. Be prepared to sing! A Practical Aesthetics: The Atlantic Technique Sandpiper Presenter: Jennifer Rau, Steven Hawley (Atlantic Acting School) This exciting and pragmatic acting technique, created by playwright David Mamet and actor William H. Macy, will be introduced in this experiential workshop. I SETC Auditions Coordinators Meeting Edgewood Presiders: Mike Murphy (SETC Auditions Chair, Marshall U), April J’C Marshall (SETC Professional Theatre Services) All SETC Auditions Coordinators, State Representatives and State Executive Officers attend this meeting to find out plans for the Fall SETC Professional Screening Auditions hosted by the member states. Come learn and give your input!

SETC Past Presidents Reunion President’s Suite 2877 A gathering for the past presidents of the Southeastern Theatre Conference.

Show Me the Money: High School Audition Prep Links Presenter: Jamie LG Stephenson (Pelham HS) Prepping the average high school student to be successful in college or organizational scholarship auditions is not something to start their senior year. This workshop is for high school teachers who want to create a scholarship training program. G S taging History Tanglewood Presenter: Brenda Schleunes (Touring Theatre of North Carolina) Enjoy this demonstration of techniques used in the creation of an original script built of parts of historical documents: biographies, letters, telegrams, ledgers, newspaper articles, and wills. See how bits and pieces of documents can be brought to life for the stage. A Theatrical Design Elements in Worship: Challenges of Integration Olympia Presenters: Camden McCall Simon (CS Lighting Designs), Jon Lee (Custom Audio and Lighting, Inc) Join in a discussion of how the integration of production elements in worship need to reinforce the art of worship while not dominating the event. I Voice & Speech Meet & Greet Bear Creek Presenters: Georgia E. Martin (Campbell U), Stacey Cabaj (Louisiana State U) If your focus is voice and speech, please plan to attend. G Why Knot? Colony A Presenter: Tracy Nunnally (Northern Illinois U, Vertigo) Knowing the proper knot and how to use it will increase the safety and efficiency in every area of theatre technology. Learn several basic theatrical knots and understand how they are used in our industry. B 6:00PM - 8:30PM+ ___________________________ Mandatory Dancers’ Briefing and Warm-Up Grandover Presiders: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) Those actors who auditioned today and were called back by a theatre to attend the dance call meet for instruction and to learn and rehearse dance routines. Dance call and dancer-only auditions immediately follow.

SETC Dance Call and Dancer-Only Auditions Grandover Presiders: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) Actors called back by companies and dancer-only auditionees present dance routines after attending the mandatory dancer briefing at 6:00pm.

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T H U R S D AY S C H E D U L E 6:00PM - 7:00PM ___________________________ College and University Interest Meeting/Mixer Blue Ashe Presiders: Paul B. Crook (Louisiana Tech U), Maegan McNerney Azar (Furman U, South Carolina Theatre Association) Meet and network with others who understand the day-to-day challenges of making college-level theatre programs happen. Lend your support to this very important division of SETC — we need you! Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company & Focal Press / Routledge.

6:30PM - 8:00PM ___________________________ Design Competition: Displays Open 3rd Floor Prefunction Area Presenters: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (CoChair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Check out the student design and craftsmanship competition displays. G 7:00PM - 11:00PM ____________________________ Stage Management Games Imperial A B C & Auditorium I Presenter: Shawn Paul Evans (Washington and Lee U, Stage Management Chair) Members who want to compete will need to report to the Games at 6:30pm to sign up on a first-come, first-served basis with the competition beginning promptly at 7pm. There are slots for 25 participants. The Stage Management Games is a friendly and fun competition to test the skills of a stage manager. Stage managers will compete in a round robin of five events: Ground Plan Measurements, Taking Lines Notes, Book Cueing a Script, Prop Preset and Blocking Notation. The top three finalists from these five events then compete by having to call the cues from a show blind. The event is a lot of fun with lots of cheering for the stage managers.

Come and test your skills! Prizes are also awarded to the top scorers. G

Awards sponsored by EmptySpace Technology 7:00PM - 10:00PM ____________________________ Open Rehearsal of Another Man’s Treasure by Ben Gierhart, the 2016 Charles M. Getchell New Play Winner Auditorium III Getchell Chair: Darren Michael (Austin Peay State U); Director: Steven D. Burch (U of Alabama); Respondent: Craig Pospisil (Dramatists Play Service) The annual Charles M. Getchell New Play Contest showcases, in a staged reading, the play chosen as the year’s best work from submissions sent by talented playwrights from across North America. G 7:00PM - 9:45PM ____________________________ Design Keynotes Imperial D Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (Co-Chair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) SETC’s panel of distinguished designers show examples of their work, share stories from their design careers, and answer questions from the audience. Designers include Jeremy Lee, Stan Pressner, Todd Rosenthal and Fabio Toblini. G Video recording made possible by Church Interiors AV Lighting sponsored by Robe Lighting 7:00PM - 9:00PM ____________________________ Musical Theatre Audition Prep Session Auditorium IV Presiders: Michael Wainstein (SETC Musical Theatre Chair, SCAD), Nancy Andersen Wolfgang (Youngstown State U), Emily Herring (U of Alabama) Get professional feedback before your audition! 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. See Pages 8, 47 and 58 for other session times. G 7:00PM - 8:15PM ____________________________ Using Masks in Theatre Sandpiper Presenter: Donovan Zimmerman (Paperhand Puppet Intervention) Join experienced mask maker, artist and puppeteer Donovan Zimmerman for an interactive and engaging session focusing on the use of masks and puppets in theatre and storytelling. Donovan will be bringing a host of fabulous characters that range in emotion and archetypes. Explore body language, dynamic physicality, projection and the art of having fun with a seasoned mask and puppet performer. G Heightening Vocal Expressive Qualities Through Operative Word Choices Cedar Presenter: Karl B. Wildman (Valdosta State U) Bring text to life vocally through learning to identify and optimally service operative word choices. Text provided. I Improvisation With a Soul: Introduction to Playback Theatre Imperial E F G Presenter: April L. Daras (Indiana U of Pennsylvania) Use your performance skills to honor the experiences and stories of others! This active, on-your-feet and in-your-body workshop will introduce you to the forms of Playback Theatre, an internationally recognized theatre movement that employs improvisational movement, sound, music and storytelling to play back feelings and experiences offered from the audience. Dress to move. All are welcome! G

New York to Los Angeles: The Business of Acting on the Coasts Turnberry Presenters: Don Williams (Art of Acting Studio), Ryan Chittaphong, Johnny Yoder (Stella Adler Studio of Acting) This Q&A workshop aims to give students an insight into the differences and similarities of the business and life of an actor in New York and Los Angeles. G Show �Em What You Got in Two Minutes: An Audition Workshop Colony A Presenter: Sara Falconer (URTA) Auditions can be nerve-wrecking situations, or they can be glorious opportunities.

How can you show �em the BEST of what you’ve got in just a couple minutes?

Faculty from URTA institutions will work hands-on with actors and discuss tips and techniques to provide a new perspective on preparation. Students are encouraged to bring memorized material. Observers and teachers are invited to attend as well. I Things That Continue to Go Bump in the Night Tanglewood Presenters: Barbara G. Brock, James Opher (Dogwood Dell Festival of Arts) Come enjoy this open opportunity to share stories and experiences (your own or someone else’s!) about theatre ghosts, legends and superstitions. G 7:30PM - 9:30PM ___________________________ Theatre for Youth Meet & Greet President’s Suite 2877 Presider: Amie Kisling (SETC Acting VP of Divisions, Bryan Station HS) If your focus is theatre for youth, please plan to attend. G

Sponsored by Dramatic Publishing 7:30PM - 8:45PM ___________________________ Combat Workshop: Violence From Character Blue Ashe Presenters: J. Steven White (Stella Adler Studio of Acting), Ryan Chittaphong, Christa Kimlicko Jones (Stella Adler Studio of Acting) Work with a renowned Broadway and film fight director to learn basic techniques of throwing a slap, punch or kick. Not only will you understand how to perform the action safely, you’ll apply it to character work, exploring the motivation behind the action as it pertains to your character’s given circumstance. G 10:00PM - 11:50PM ___________________________ Ten-Minute Play Festival: Performances Imperial D Presider: Laura King (Gordon State College) One of SETC’s late night highlights! Performances of 10-minute plays that have been conceived, written and rehearsed over the last 24 hours. Response immediately follows. G

S TAT E A N D N AT I O N A L A RT S L E A D E R S F O RU M

Special Guest – Nina Ozlu Tunceli Chief Counsel of Gov’t & Public Affairs, Americans for the Arts & Executive Director, Americans for the Arts Action Fund

Thursday, 10:00AM - NOON, in Sandpiper

Open to all state and national organization leaders

I N N O VAT I V E P L AY W R I T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N AWA R D 2016 Award Recipient: Darlene Freemon Darlene Freemon is an award-winning educator, writer, scholar and world-traveler. She is the adviser of Signatures, the award-winning literary arts magazine published by the creative writing students of Florence High School in Florence, AL. Freemon is a founding board member of the Alabama Renaissance Faire. She shares her love of the Renaissance Era with her students by encouraging them to compete in activities such as the Alabama Renaissance Faire Sonnet Contest and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Young Southern Writer’s Project.

______________________________________________________________________________ About the Award: Each year, SETC honors a high school teacher for innovation in teaching playwriting as part of their curriculum, regardless of discipline.

Key factors are quality of instruction, philosophy behind the use of playwriting instruction in the classroom, and successful realization of student work.

Nominations for the Innovative Playwriting Instruction Award are accepted between March 1 and June 1 each year. Teachers may nominate themselves.

Learn more at www.setc.org/innovative-playwriting-instruction.

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E Friday, March 4, 2016 Please Note: All meetings are open to SETC Convention attendees.

Convention Center Meeting/Workshop Rooms: See Pages 38-39 for room layouts.

Friday Special Events 10:30AM - 11:45AM ____________________________ Kiss the Camera: Mastering the On-Camera Audition Auditorium II This masterclass with keynote Bill Oberst Jr. is open to all attendees.

12:30PM - 2:00PM ____________________________ Friday Lunch Imperial A Pre-reserved only. Enjoy lunch, door prizes and reserved seating for today’s keynote. Sponsored by the 10 states of SETC. Music by The Class Quartet.

2:30PM - 3:45PM ____________________________ Keynote Presentation Imperial D Peter Schumann - Bread & Puppet Theater

7:30AM - 10:15PM ___________________________ High School Theatre Festival Off-Site: Huggins Theatre, Greensboro College Presiders: M. J. Etua (Secondary School Theatre Festival Chair), Amy Hockinson (Secondary School Theatre Festival Vice-Chair), Suz Allmon (Secondary School Division Chair); Adjudicators: Michael J. Bobbitt (Adventure Theatre MTC), Debby Gibbs (Retired Theatre Teacher), Moses Goldberg (Freelance Director, Teacher & Playwright); Production Manager: Emily Mazelin See Pages 62-63 for details and show descriptions.

Load-in, Spike and Tech Check: 7:30AM - 7:50AM SC, Blythewood HS 7:55AM - 8:15AM TN, Stewarts Creek HS 8:20AM - 8:40AM VA, Rock Ridge HS 8:45AM - 9:05AM WV, Jefferson HS 9:10AM - 9:30AM AL, Bob Jones HS Performances: 10:00AM - 10:45AM 11:00AM - 11:45AM NOON - 12:45PM 1:00PM - 1:45PM 2:00PM - 2:45PM

SC, Scenes from Metamorphoses, Blythewood HS TN, The Yellow Boat, Stewarts Creek HS VA, Ernest and the Pale Moon, Rock Ridge HS WV, The Last Nickle, Jefferson HS AL, The Axeman’s Requiem, Bob Jones HS

4:00PM - 5:15PM ____________________________ All-State Meeting 1st Floor North Lobby Everyone is welcome. Find out what’s happening in your state and in the region!

Cash bar.

Load-in, Spike and Tech Check: 3:00PM - 3:20PM FL, Dr. Phillips HS 3:25PM - 3:45PM GA, Greater Atl. Christian 3:50PM - 4:10PM KY, Paul Laurence Dunbar HS 4:15PM - 4:35PM MS, Oak Grove HS 4:40PM - 5:00PM NC, Central Academy

4:30PM - 6:30PM ____________________________ Connecting the Dots Exhibitor Raffle & Beer Break Guilford A B E F G Stroll the Exhibit Hall while enjoying a refreshment. Winners from Thursday’s raffle will be announced. Cash bar. Concession stand located in Guilford G. Sponsored by Hollins Exposition Services and contributing exhibitors.

Performances: 5:30PM - 6:15PM 6:30PM - 7:15PM 7:30PM - 8:15PM 8:30PM - 9:15PM 9:30PM - 10:15PM

7:00PM - 8:30PM ____________________________ Design/Tech Awards Ceremony Imperial D Celebrate the achievements of all Design Competition award winners. Cash bar.

Sponsored by Greensboro College and Norcostco

FL, The Seagull, Dr. Phillips HS GA, John Lennon and Me, Greater Atl. Christian KY, Radium Girls, Paul Laurence Dunbar HS MS, See Ya at the Savoy, Oak Grove HS NC, The Diviners, Central Academy

9:00PM - 10:00PM ____________________________ Performance: Ray Bradbury’s Pillar of Fire Imperial D Enjoy a solo performance by keynote Bill Oberst Jr. Open to all.

WORKSHOP SKILL LEVELS ________________________________________ G - General B - Basic I - Intermediate

A - Advanced

E - Expert

PDS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES ___________________________________________________________________ Workshops designated as “PDS” are geared specifically toward adult faculty and professionals. Student attendees will not be admitted.

7:30AM - 10:30PM ___________________________ Community Theatre Festival Off-Site: UNCG Taylor Theatre Presiders: Sue Ellen Gerrells (Festival Chair), Lyle Tate (Festival Vice-Chair) Adjudicators: Tammy Killian (Western Illinois U), Art Nemitz (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre), Kristi Quinn (Warrior Theatre) See Page 61 for details and show descriptions.

Rehearsals: 7:30AM - 9:10AM 9:10AM - 10:50AM 10:50AM - 12:30PM 1:30PM - 3:10PM

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Afternoon Performance: 3:30PM - 5:00PM Lone Star – Wild Hare Productions, SC Evening Performances: 6:00PM - 7:30PM Tshepang: The Third Testament – Actors Warehouse, FL 7:30PM - 9:00PM Private Wars – Tupelo Community Theatre, MS1 9:00PM - 10:30PM Patio – The Center Players, MS2 Load Out: 10:30PM

SC, FL, MS1, MS2

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E 7:30AM - 6:00PM ___________________________ Graduate School Auditions & Design/Tech Interviews Auditorium IV Presiders: John E. R. Friedenberg (Wake Forest U), Claire Wisniewski (SETC Educational Services Manager), Accompanist: Jamey Strawn (Northern Kentucky U) Acting Auditions: 7:30AM - 8:00AM 8:00AM - 8:30AM 8:30AM - 9:00AM

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9:00AM - 6:00PM

Student Check-in for Acting Auditions Auditorium IV Foyer Professor Check-in for Acting Auditions Auditorium IV Foyer Professor Briefing Auditorium IV Student Mandatory Briefing St. Andrews Auditions Auditorium IV Holding Room St. Andrews Callback Postings TBA Callback Interviews Ed Expo, Rooms TBA

Design/Tech Interviews 3rd Floor Prefunction Area NOON - 12:30PM Student Check-in, Display Setup & Briefing NOON - 1:30PM Professor Check-in, Display Viewing 1:30PM - 6:00PM Student Presentations & Interviews, Ed Expo

Lighting sponsored by Magnum Companies

8:00AM - 9:30PM ___________________________ Spring Professional Auditions Victoria & Grandover Presiders: Lisa Leonard (SETC Auditions Director), Matt Davenport (SETC Professional Division, Matt Davenport Productions), Mike Murphy (SETC Auditions Committee, Marshall U) Schedule: 8:00AM - 8:30AM 8:30AM - 9:00AM 9:00AM - 9:30AM 9:30AM - 5:45PM NOON - 1:30PM

6:00PM - 7:30PM 7:30PM - 8:30PM+

Mandatory Actor/Tech Briefing, 5001-5075 Mandatory AUDITIONEE Briefing, 261-520 Actor/Tech Walk-Thru, 5001-5075 Acting and Singing Auditions, 261-520 SETC Professional Division Meeting Victoria All auditions and job fair company reps encouraged to attend.

Mandatory Dancers’ Briefing & Warm-Up Grandover Dance Call Grandover

8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 5:00PM 9:00AM - 9:30PM

Auditions Warm-Up Room Augusta B Auditions Holding Room Tidewater A Audition Callback Posting Augusta A Look for your audition number to see who called you back.

Lighting sponsored by Magnum Companies

8:00AM - 6:00PM ____________________________ Pro Audition / Job Fair Help Station Torrey Pines Confused? Lost? Need help regarding the SETC Spring Professional Auditions or Theatre Job Fair? We’re here to help! Show your auditionee or job fair badge for entry. There are goodies here for you as well!

Sponsored by Break A Leg Network 8:00AM - 5:00PM ___________________________ Registration and Check-In Guilford Prefunction Area Managers: Mark Snyder, Rachel Blake (SETC Central Office) This is the place to register on-site and/or pick up your badge!

Info Hub & Convention Gear Guilford Prefunction Area Manager: Kenan Burchette (SETC Operations) Come here for general convention information, schedule changes, directions, lost and found, convention t-shirts, merchandise and more!

Silent Auction Guilford Prefunction Area Presider: Freddy Clements (SETC Endowment Chair, Jacksonville State U), Heather Hogg (U of Richmond), Sharon McCoy Morgan (U of Alabama Birmingham) Proceeds go to support SETC’s Endowment and Scholarships.

8:00AM - 8:50AM ___________________________ Actor Warm-Up Blue Ashe Presenters: Leila Ghaznavi (Pantea Productions), Stacey Cabaj (Louisiana State U) 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. G Artists as Salt and Light Pinehurst Presenter: R. Cliff Thompson (Freed-Hardeman U) Lessons from those who created Jean Valjean, Jennyanydots and Kid President encourage people from any faith perspective to make the world better. Everyone is welcome. G

Charitable Sewing Projects for Basic Costume Construction Classes Blandwood Presenter: Gay S. Hensley (High Point U) Costume instructors wishing to develop and incorporate a charitable sewing project into their basic costume construction classes will receive instruction and guidance. G K eynote Emerging Artists of Promise Meeting II Links Presider: Tonya Hayes (WINGS Performing Arts Program) Daily orientation for KEAP recipients.

Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award Interviews Bear Creek Presider: Robert Homer-Drummond (Anderson U) Finalists for this $3,300 graduate directing award are interviewed at this time.

Long Range Planning Meeting Edgewood Presider: Alan Litsey (U of Alabama Birmingham) Annual meeting of SETC’s Long Range Planning Committee.

Making Theatre Your Profession: Lifestyle vs. Career Sandpiper Presenters: William Marshall (U of Arkansas at Little Rock), Annie-Laurie Wheat (Winthrop U), Christoper Owens (College of William & Mary), Laura Dowling (U of Arkansas at Little Rock) Is it truly possible to make a sustainable livelihood in the theatre? This panel will examine the present state of opportunities and hardships facing theatre graduates. G USITT-Southeast Section Business Meeting Colony B Presider: Chip E. Haas (U of North Carolina at Greensboro) Business meeting for members of USITT-Southeast Section G Video Auditions That Get You Noticed Colony A Presenter: Jason King Jones (National Players) Guess what? Theatre companies DO hire actors from video auditions! With a smartphone, a clean space, and some clear guidelines, experienced actors can audition for companies across the country — and book jobs. Learn essential tips on how to grab a casting director’s attention through the small screen. I

T H E AT R E S Y M P O S I U M 25th Annual Theatre Symposium Cross-Cultural Dialogue on the Global Stage April 22–24, 2016

Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA

Cross-cultural dialogue is nothing new. Brecht, Brook, Grotowski, and other practitioners of the 20th century engaged other cultures to bring innovative staging and themes to light. More contemporarily, Anna Deavere Smith, Heather Raffo, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others, have made cross-cultural dialogue central to their dramaturgy. Given our increasingly globalized world and the blurring of nation and identity as borders shift and cultures mingle, intercultural dialogue would seem to be the new normal for contemporary theatre. In what ways have theatre practitioners and scholars responded to rapid globalization? What have we learned from our counterparts across the globe? What constitutes dialogue that goes beyond innovative practice to engage theatre practitioners and audience members in transforming our global awareness?

Keynote Presenter: Anita Gonzalez

Keynote Anita Gonzalez presents: Theatre as Cultural Exchange: Stages and Studios of Learning In addition to presenting her keynote address, “Theatre as Cultural Exchange: Stages and Studios of Learning,” Anita Gonzalez will provide a concluding conference response. Selected papers presented at the conference will be published in Volume 25 of SETC’s annual Theatre Symposium journal. The conference fee of $150 includes registration, conference materials, selected meals, and coffee/snack service during the event.

DETAILS, QUESTIONS AND REGISTRATION: Please contact Theatre Symposium Editor Becky Becker at becker_becky@columbusstate.edu. _____________________________________________________________ Theatre Symposium is an annual weekend conference focusing on a single scholarly topic. International attendees gather to present papers and to discuss and explore the topic as a group, thus creating an intimate opportunity for the sharing of ideas, concepts and opinions.

Selected papers presented at the conference are reviewed by the editorial board, further edited, and published for the next volume of Theatre Symposium, a scholarly journal published annually by Alabama Press and available on EBSCO.

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E 8:30AM - 11:30AM ___________________________ Design Competition: Juried Undergraduate Response Session Auditorium III Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (Co-Chair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Distinguished Designers give their responses to undergraduate student displays in the 2016 SETC Design Competition. See Page 14 for full schedule. G 9:00AM - 6:00PM ___________________________ Theatre Job Fair Guilford C D Presiders: April J’C Marshall (SETC Professional Theatre Serivces), Constance Smith (Chipola Center for the Arts) Job candidates meet and interview with employers for off-stage jobs.

9:00AM - 10:15AM ___________________________ Arts Administration Interest Group Meeting Olympia Presider: Dominic Yeager (U of Alabama) Meeting for those interested in arts administration, management and producing. G Ballroom Dance for the Stage: An Introduction Imperial F G Presenter: Brianna Jean Lucas Larson (Virginia Commonwealth U) Spend this time focusing on the partnering used for ballroom dance, specifically on the theatrical stage. This is a great building block for performers in musical theatre. B Batman Acting Tool Belt: 6 Self-Sufficient Techniques Turnberry Presenter: George R. Younts (Charleston County School of the Arts) “Batman Acting Tool Belt” is a fun and fast-moving workshop that will introduce six tools aimed at helping actors take away an understanding of a variety of techniques to become a more self-sufficient performer. I Become a Writer or Editorial Board Member for Southern Theatre, SETC’s Popular Magazine Arrowhead B Presiders: J. K. Curry (SETC Publications Chair, Wake Forest U), Deanna Thompson (Editor Southern Theatre, SETC News) This meeting will provide general information on Southern Theatre magazine, including types of stories sought, submission methods, and how to become an editorial board member for SETC’s year-round publication. Participants are encouraged to bring story ideas to the meeting. Open to all.

Careers in Community Theatre Pinehurst Presenters: Julie Crawford (American Association of Community Theatre), Murray Chase (Venice Theatre), Pamela Livingstone, Tony Chambers (Hickory Community Theatre), Maureen Daly (Twin City Stage), Stephanie Richards (Artists Collaborative Theatre, Inc.) Put your theatre skills to work in a fulfilling environment, and discover stable employment in community theatres. This panel discussion is designed for students, graduates, professors and instructors. B Creating a Character When Working With Nonlinear Texts Imperial C Presenters: Eva Patton (Ball State U), Doug Brown (High Point U) This workshop is intended for student actors and will explore how to create a character when working with nonlinear and non-realistic texts. I Exploring the Literal and Essential in Physical Storytelling Imperial E Presenters: Maegan McNerney Azar (Furman U Theatre Arts), Thomas J. Azar (The Warehouse Theatre) Utilizing gestural language and ensemble problem-solving, we’ll explore storytelling through literal and essential interpretation. Be prepared to move. I Michael Chekhov and Imaginary Body Cedar Presenter: Melissa Owens (Converse College) Explore creating a character’s Imaginary Body using your own text and the Chekhov technique’s Imagination and Movement excercises. Tools include the actor’s Ideal Center, Imaginary Center, Tempo, Qualities of Movement, Repetition, Imaginary Body and Stepping In and Out. We’ll end with discussion, sharing and questions. I Marian A. Smith Graduate Costume Award Committee Meeting Links Presider: Emily Strickland (Florida School of the Arts) The $2,000 Smith Award is presented annually to a graduate student within the SETC region attending, or upon entering, an accredited graduate theatre program in costume design and/or technology. The Smith Award Committee will meet at this time.

MAX: A Modern Take on Itinerant Theatre Meadowbrook Presenters: Dean Adams, Carlos Alexis Cruz (U of North Carolina at Charlotte) The Mobile Arts Community Experience (MAX) is a traveling theatre vehicle that doubles as a community outreach classroom/presentation space. Come see how UNC Charlotte and the Knight Foundation collaborated to create a mobile space that engages local communities. E

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E 9:00AM - 10:15AM ___________________________ continued Memorization: Tricks, Traps and Techniques Every Actor Should Know Auditorium II Presenter: Stuart Brown (Florida Southwestern State College) Many commonly used memorization techniques can actually damage your performance. Use the latest memory research to become a better actor and avoid being trapped by the three R’s of line memorization. I

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Playwriting Interest Meeting Marsh Harbour Presiders: Todd Ristau (Playwright’s Lab at Hollins U), Steve D. Burch (U of Alabama) This meeting is open to all who have an interest in playwriting. This is a great meeting not only if you are invested in growing your own skill in the craft of dramatic writing, but also if you are eager to meet others who share your interest and want to increase the impact and recognition of playwriting as a discipline in SETC. We’ll talk about current playwriting offerings and take suggestions for next year. Join us! B Preparing Students for College Musical Theatre Auditions Pebble Beach Presenters: Valerie Accetta (U of Alabama at Birmingham), J. Winters (Samford U), Penny Maas (Texas Christian U), Marisa Guida (Virginia Commonwealth U) Professors share suggestions for how to prepare high school students for college musical theatre auditions. Topics will range from monologue and song selection to sheet music preparation. G Priorities! Dissecting the Dance Call Grandover Presenter: Sarah Wildes Arnett (Valdosta State U) How do you know what’s most important when learning a dance combination? Find out how to set priorities when learning choreography in an audition setting. We’ll talk about different approaches to learning new dances and strategies for using your strengths to show your best side in an audition. Come ready to dance! G QLab: The Stage Manager’s Friend Arrowhead A Presenter: Shawn Paul Evans (SETC Stage Management Chair, Washington and Lee U) Come see how stage managers can use QLab software to run sound, light and video during rehearsals and performances. I Renovation Hall: Creating a New Theatre Space Colony A Presenters: Elizabeth Demunbrun (Kentucky Wesleyan College), Eric Cope (U of Southern Indiana) A panel of artists who have renovated theatres will discuss their various works and open the floor to a discussion on other projects participants may be working on. G

Scenic Design for Shakespeare: Where Are We Now? Colony C Presenter: Fred M. Duer (Temple U) Scenic design for Shakespeare offers many opportunities and challenges for visual storytelling. This image-filled presentation will illustrate scenic problem-solving, strategies for effective Shakespeare design, and methods for director-designer communication related to concept creation and effective presentation of design ideas. G Shakespeare in Motion: Getting Out of Your Head Imperial B Presenter: Bart P. Williams (Southeast Missouri State U) Tired of heightened text delivered from the neck up? Do you yearn for more than park-and-bark Shakespeare? This workshop aims to help performers get out of their heads and into the action of Shakespeare’s text. Based on techniques taught by Jeanine Pearson and Gigi Buffington, participants will have the opportunity to get a scene on its feet in a focused period of time. A Sustainability in the Small Program Sandpiper Presenters: Starr Garrett (Campbellsville U), Marty C. Lynch (Eureka College), Ryan Long (Mount Vernon Nazarene U) Let’s look at strategies to be personally and departmentally sustainable when working in a small theatre program. G, PDS T aking the Mystery out of TV/Film Auditions Auditorium I Presenter: Addy Green (Relativity School) TV and Film auditions can be a mystery! You are given little to no information about the character you are playing, the circumstances they are in, or the overall tone of the project. All these factors will greatly affect how you will play the scene. I The Age of Masquerade Colony B Presenters: Deborah L. Bell, Amy Holroyd, Heather Holian (U of North Carolina at Greensboro), Derrick Vanmeter (Clayton State University), Marianne Custer (U of Tennessee, Knoxville), Freddy Clements (Jacksonville State U) Examine pop culture masquerade as “big ritual,” “big theatre and film,” and ultimately “big business.” Open to theatre practitioners, educators and students. G The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Creating Character Through Gesture Imperial A Presenters: Lee Crouse (Mississippi U for Women), Susan Reese Cato-Chapman (Fairmont State U), Victor Bercher (Garret U of Tennessee), Bonnie McCoy (Virginia Commonwealth U), Nathaniel J. Sinnott (U of Maryland Baltimore County), Emily D. Strickland (Florida School of the Arts), Freddy Clements (Jacksonville State U), George Hillow (Christopher Newport U), Kendra Johnson (Clemson U), Fred M. Duer (Temple U), Jared Spears (U of Mississippi), Terry Dana Jachimiak (Westminster U), Eric Olson (Samford U), Charlie Calvert (U of Charleston), Christopher Pickart (U of Tennessee) Explore how to create a physical character based on types we all know and love — and love to hate. G

Changing the face

The Lion King Experience Blue Ashe Presenters: Timothy Maynes, Matthew Zambrano (Disney Theatrical Group) The Lion King Experience is a holistic arts education program that features a rigorous curriculum designed to introduce teachers and students to a wide range of theatrical skills as well as a license to produce the musical adapted expressly for young performers. In this session, participants will learn about the program and experience one session from the JR. curriculum, which is designed for 6th–8th graders. Information about the KIDS Edition (designed for 3rd–5th graders) will also be shared. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can bring The Lion King to life in your school or community! www.LionKingExperience.com G

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Theatre for Youth Forecast Bear Creek Presider: Amie Kisling (SETC Acting VP of Divisions, Bryan Station HS) Respondents: Mary Rose Lloyd (New Victory Theater), Scot Copeland (Nashville Children’s Theatre) Respondents discuss innovations and interesting issues in the field. Participants are encouraged to explore and discover topics pertinent to theatre for young audiences. G

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Theatre Symposium Interest Meeting Edgewood Presider: Becky Becker (Columbus State U) Interested in becoming involved with Theatre Symposium, the official journal of SETC? Join us as we plan for the upcoming April Symposium. This year’s topic: Ritual, Religion, and Theatre. Everyone welcome.

10:00AM - 6:30PM ___________________________ Commercial Exhibits and Education Expo Guilford A B E F G Presider: Esthere Strom (SETC Exhibits Chair, Barbizon Lighting Company) Stop by the Exhibit Hall to view commercial and educational displays. Network with commercial exhibitors and college, university and training program representatives.

10:00AM - NOON ___________________________ Interactive Theatre Technologies for Projection and Audio Design: Part 1 Blandwood Presenters: Patrick Pagano (Digital Worlds Institute), Jerome Wills (Eastern Kentucky U) This advanced workshop is designed for projection and audio designers interested in using cutting-edge devices to produce innovative theatre experiences. The masterclass will be presented in two sequential sessions; see Page 48 for Part 2.

Pre-registration required; sold out. A, PDS

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WEDNESDAY - MARCH 2, 2016 PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES & BOARD MEETINGS ROOM

9:00AM - 10:15AM

10:30AM - 11:45AM

12:30PM - 4:00PM

11th Annual Teachers Institute: The Power of Puppet Play: Transformation for the Classroom and the Stage

Blue Ashe Bear Creek

Division Chairs Mtg

Olympia

State Representatives Mtg

Grandover

Advisory Council Meetings Past-President - St. Andrews Admin - Bear Creek Services - Auditorium I Finance - Olympia States - Pinehurst Divisions - Marsh Harbour

Executive Committee and Board Mtg

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES & BOARD MEETINGS NOON - 4:00PM 4:00PM - 5:15PM 5:30PM - 6:45PM 7:00PM - 8:15PM ROOM 1st FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER Guilford SETC Registration / Check-In / Info Hub / Convention Gear / Silent Auction NOON - 8:00PM Prefunction Area Commercial Exhibits & Education Expo: Setup Only

Guilford ABEFG

NOON - 8:00PM

Guilford CD

Professional Company Check-In & Theatre Job Fair Setup NOON - 5:00PM

Auditorium I

You CAN Have it All

Showcase in 120 Seconds

Auditorium II

SETC Orientation

Digital Light Renderings You've Got the VO Script

Game Theory: Scene Analysis

Elements & Character Explorations in Movement

Imperial C

Cocktail Reception for Pro Reps & Presenters 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Theatre for Youth Festival Orientation Imperial D 2:00PM - 4:00PM 3rd FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER Beginning Rehearsal Space Prep for SMs

Advanced Rehearsal Space Prep for SMs

Colony A

Acting/Directing Interest Mtg

Outside the Box Thinking

Colony B

To Eat or Not to Eat

Stress-Free Distressing

Auditorium IV

The College Dance Audition

Grandover Meadowbrook Acting the Song 2:30-3:45PM

Design/Tech Planning Mtg

The First 15 Minutes

Speaking Your Way

Relax! It's Only an Audition

Victoria OFF-SITE

Keynote Presentation JIM WARREN Back to the Future: Doing It With the Lights On at the Blackfriars Playhouse 7:00PM - 8:00PM Auditorium II

10-Min Play Fest Auditions 10:00PM - MIDNIGHT Auditorium I

Design/Tech Mixer 8:00PM - 9:30PM Imperial D

Prep for Undergrad Auditions w/ Accompanist 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Musical Theatre Audition Prep Session 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Augusta B

Pebble Beach

Welcome to SETC's 67th Annual Convention

Theatre Job Fair: Production Resume Review 7:00PM - 9:30PM

Auditorium III Imperial A

8:15PM - MIDNIGHT

Community Theatre Festival Rehearsals

3:30PM - 10:40PM

PUPPETRY IS THEATRE with Aretta Baumgartner 7:00PM-8:15PM Blue Ashe Style of Jason Robert Brown

Actor Walk-Around Auditions Committee Mtg 7:00PM - 8:30PM 8:00PM - 8:30PM University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Taylor Theatre - 406 Tate St

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8:00AM-8:50AM

Wrestling With Story

UNCG

See Page 11 for schedule.

Community Theatre Festival

8:00AM - 10:00PM

Become a Working Actor

5:30PM-6:45PM

NY to LA Theatre for Youth Meet & Greet 7:30PM - 9:30PM @ President's Suite

SETC Past Presidents Reunion @ President's Suite

See performance schedule and show descriptions on Page 61

7:30PM - 8:45PM

Auditioning in College

Things That Go Bump

Using Masks in Theatre

UNCG's Taylor Theatre

Greensboro College's Huggins Theatre, Odell Bldg

State ED Forum: Part 1 @ Hospitality Suite

3 Be's to Beat

Staging History

Practical Aesthetics

Theatre as Service Dramaturgy & New Play

Make the Audition Cut! Auditioning for Film & TV

Show Me the Money

Costume Design Without a Past Design Elements in Worship Musical Theatre Audition Techniques Dharmony

Publications Committee Mtg Interconnecting Sound & Projection Systems Community Engagement Roundtable

Synthesis & Accountability

HS Theatre Profit

Show 'Em What You Got

Combat Workshop

SETC Auditions Coordinators Mtg Dancers' Briefing / Warm-Up / Dance Call / Dancer-Only Auditions 6:00PM - 8:30PM+

3:00PM - 7:00PM

Collaborative Paperwork

Media Lab Participant Mtg & Lab

Why Knot?

Can LED Replace Incandescent?

Voice & Speech Meet & Greet College/U Mtg/Mixer 6:00PM - 7:00PM

6:30PM - 8:00PM

10-Min Play Fest Performances 10:00PM - 11:50PM Imperial D

Musical Theatre Audition Prep Session 7:00-9:00PM

Design Competition: Displays Open

Heightening Vocal

Action & Gesture

Design Keynotes 7:00PM - 9:45PM Imperial D

Stage Management Games 7:00PM - 11:00PM Imperial Ballroom ABC & Auditorium I

Improv With a Soul

Design South: Set

Shakespeare Jam Session

Tenure & Promotion

8:30PM-11:50PM

Getchell New Play Winner Rehearsal Another Man's Treasure by Ben Gierhart 7:00PM - 10:00PM Auditorium III

7:00PM-8:15PM

Japanese Noh

Undergraduate Auditions & Interviews

Ensembles

10-Min Play Fest Tech Rehearsals 4:30 - 6:30PM

Molding Leather for Stage

TFY Festival Critique 4:00PM - 5:15PM Chat-Back With Bill Oberst Jr.

Projections on a Budget

3:45PM - 4:30PM

4:30PM-5:20PM

See performance schedule and show descriptions on Pages 62-63

Past Presidents Mtg

7:30AM - 10:30PM

8:30AM - 9:30PM @ Victoria

High School Theatre Festival

Spring Professional Auditions

Breath, Sound, Sense

Strategic Planning & Targeted Growth

Basics of SM

Imperial Ballroom D

Greensboro College

OFF-SITE

SUITES

Victoria

Music Theatre for HS

Turnberry

Applying Leadership

Your 90-Second Monologue

Enaging Walk-On Roles

Belting With Style

KCACTF Feedback

KCACTF Orientation Singing 7 Shows a Week

Greening Your Theatre

Musical Auditioning & Acting the Song Chekhov Technique Legal Issues for Theatre College Collaboration State & National Arts Leaders Forum 10:00AM - NOON

Airbrush It!

Halbach Committee Mtg Costumista di Opera

Bea and Me

Tuning Your SM Interview

I Hope "They" Get It

Perfect Theatre Poster

Scholarship Procedure Committee Mtg

Key Plays: 21st Century

Design South: Sound

The Actor's Quest

Undergrad Design/Tech Portfolio Integrating Lighting & Projections New Trends in Social Media - Now What?

Directing/Vocal

Design South: Costume

Performing With Masks

Dance Prep, Presentation & Career Planning

Rendering, Sketching & Model Making

Design South: Lighting

Intro to Physical Theatre

Gender Empowerment

Management Principles for Event Pros

See Page 9 for Schedule

Tanglewood

Sandpiper

Pinehurst

Pebble Beach

Olympia

Meadowbrook

Learn Standards for Theatre

Wilson Award Inerviews

Links

McCormick

Musical Theatre Dance

Grandover

Publications Committee / Southern Theatre Editorial Board Mtg

KEAP Mtg I

Dissect the Text

Musical Improv

Applied Theatre for All

Making Contact

Digital Rendering for Scenic Designers Expression Perfection

Authentic Aging

Actors' Equity & Your Career

Musicals 101

BILL OBERST JR.

Edgewood

Colony C

Design South: Costume/Prop Tech Releasing Your Design Creativity

Outrageous Monologues

Blue Ashe

Actor Warm-Up

Navigating CT Festivals

Bear Creek

Colony B

Improv Techniques for Singing Actors

Dialects: Arabic

See Page 17

DivaWho? Creating Songs From Shakespeare

7:00AM - 6:00PM

Preparing Students for Tech Interviews

Undergraduate School Auditions & Interviews

Shakespeare's London

Colony A

Preparing the Actor for Puppetry

Elemental Body Alignment System

Playwright's Corner

What NEO Lighting Can Do for You

8:00AM - 6:00PM

Musical Theatre Interest Group Design South: Technical Direction Juggling 101

9:00AM - 1:00PM

2:30PM

Commercial Exhibitor Hour & Connect the Dots Raffle

Design Competition: Check-In, Setup & Walk-Thru: 9:00AM - 6:30PM See Page 14 for Schedule

Blow Your Way

Improving Your Work Through Improv

Theatre for Youth Festival

Repitition to Performance

Arrowhead AB

Auditorium IV

3rd Floor Prefunction Area

3rd FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER

Cedar

2nd FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER

Imperial EFG

Imperial D

Imperial C

Hashtags to Harmony

Fabric Painting

Tangible Objective

Imperial A

Comedy for Actors

Resumes for Designers

Blandwood

Education Matters

Scenic Artistry

Age Makeup Made Easy

Imperial B

1:00PM-2:15PM

THURSDAY - MARCH 3, 2016 NOON-12:50PM

Theatre Job Fair

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Auditorium III

Commercial Exhibitors Mtg 9:30AM - 9:50AM Collaborators Who Actually Collaborate

Commercial Exhibits & Ed Expo

SILV's Charette Process

10-Min Play Readings 7:00AM - 9:00AM

10:30AM-11:45AM

SETC Registration / Check-In / Info Hub / Convention Gear / Silent Auction 8:00AM - 5:00PM

9:00AM-10:15AM

Auditorium II

Auditorium I

Guilford Stage

Guilford CD

Guilford ABEFG

Guilford Prefunction Area

1st FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER

ROOM

Keynote Presentation

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8:00AM-8:50AM

Creating Character From Nonlinear Texts

Imperial C

Renovation Hall

Age of Masquerade

Video Auditions Get You Noticed

USITT Business Mtg

Colony A

Arts Admin Interest Mtg

Meadowbrook

Olympia

UNCG

Community Theatre Festival

7:30AM - 10:30PM

High School Theatre Festival

4:00PM-5:15PM

5:30PM-6:45PM

Non-Juried: 5:00-6:30PM

Expressive Actor

Ease Up: Alexander

Meisner in Improv

Problematic Portrayals

3:00PM - 7:00PM

UNCG's Taylor Theatre

Extraordinary Scripts for MS & HS Programs

Burning Man

Female Theatre Singing

Joining Equity

Staging the Song

The Mixed Voice

UNCG Alumni Reunion

10:15PM - MIDNIGHT

Greensboro College's Huggins Theatre, Odell Bldg

Devising Shakespeare

Remembrance

Quo Vadis

A Singer's Guide to Storytelling

Acknowledging Autism

Reaching Rural Arts

9:00PM - 10:00PM Imperial D

Performance: Ray Bradbury's Pillar of Fire Bill Oberst Jr.

UNCG's Brown Theatre

Stella Adler Studio of Acting Worshop 7:00PM - 9:00PM Creative Solutions for Stage Managers Production Team Collaboration

Publications Committee / Southern Theatre Editorial Board Mtg 4:00PM - 6:00PM Dancers' Briefing / Warm-Up / Dance Call 6:00PM - 8:30PM+ Hello, I'm the Theatre Department

Media Lab

Leather Up Getting Started With Vectorworks

Period Pattern Paper Dolls

Voice & Speech Interest Group Bob Fosse & ALL HIS JAZZ Cosplay Prop Weapons

Whole Body Vibration

This Play Is Not Yet Rated

Your Film Career

Musical Thtr Audition Prep Session 1:00PM - 7:00PM

Sweet Bag of Improv Games

Ferocious Play

Acting: Point of View

Rubber Chicken Improv Festival

Beyond the BA/BFA/BS

Common Vocabulary in Devising Theatre Games for Teaching Artists

Meisner Meets Chekhov

Creating Gender Parity

Violence, Voice & Story

8:30PM-MIDNIGHT

Getchell New Play Reading Another Man's Treasure by Ben Gierhart 7:00PM - 10:00PM Auditorium III

CITA Networking

7:00PM-8:15PM

Design/Tech Awards 7:00PM - 8:30PM Imperial D

Alternative to Table Work Jokers Belong With Batman

Masterclass: 4:00PM - 6:00PM Interactive Theatre Technologies Part 2

Juried Grad: 3:00-5:00PM

Assessing Creative The Stage Management Team Impulses Design Competition Response Sessions

Alpha Psi Omega Mtg

Theatre Job Fair: 9:00AM - 6:00PM @ Guilford CD

See performance schedule and show descriptions on Pages 62-63 See performance schedule and show descriptions on Page 61

7:30AM - 10:15PM

National ED Forum: 10:30AM - 11:45AM @ Hospitality Suite State ED, President & Rep Mtg: 10:30AM - 11:45AM @ President's Suite

Separating Performance Paradigms From the Stack Professional Division Mtg & Lunch Break NOON - 1:30PM

Saint Joan for 2015

Meisner for Young Actors

David Greig

Theatre Marketing Boot Camp

The Female Mix

Theatrical Censorship

Working in Theatre for Young Audiences

SAFD Mtg

Song Authenticity

Mentoring International Students Religion & Theatre Interest Mtg

Stage Movement Committee Mtg

Conquering Dance Auditions

University Arts Staffing

Integrating Lighting & Projections

All-in-One Tech Instructor

Laser Cutting for Textiles

Imperial Ballroom D

Greensboro College

OFF-SITE

SUITES

Spring Professional Auditions 8:30AM - 9:30PM See Page 29 for schedule.

Victoria

Sandpiper

Batman Acting Tool Belt

Making Theatre Your Profession

Copyright & Trademark

Theatre Symposium Highlights

Turnberry

Artists as Salt & Light

Pinehurst

Pebble Beach

Smashing Silos

Cardboard Box Theatre

Costumes: Distressing for All

You Can't Do That

Educational Outreach Idea Generator Dancing Dialogue

Don't Be a Waiter

Performing Original Plays

More Than Marketing

"Lady Problems"

Dance Preparation, Presentation & Career Planning

Preparing for College Let's Get Rocked!

Musical Auditions Careers in What the Dramatists Guild Community Theatre Does & Why Sustainability in the Small Intro to Festival Program Management

MAX: Itinerant Theatre

Marsh Harbour

Links

Grandover

Set the Stage for Student Monologues

Make It Spin

Art of Hot Glue

To Tech or Not

Open Highway of Sound

See Page 29 for Schedule

Devising Theatre

Joy of Ensemble Devising Empowering the Neurodiverse Artist

Acquiring Accents

PETER SCHUMANN

Edgewood

Colony C

Scenic Design for Shakespeare Theatre Symposium Long Range Planning Mtg Interest Mtg Priorities! Dissecting the Dance Call Smith Costume Award KEAP Mtg II Committee Mtg Playwriting Interest Mtg

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Lion King Experience

Actor Warm-Up

Small Theatre Program Committee Summit Theatre for Youth Divisional Mtg Voicing & Embodying Archetypes

Write for Southern Theatre Theatre for Youth Forecast

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Biblical 10-Min Plays

Qlab: SM's Friend

Ballew Award Interviews

Going Pro

Expressive Action

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Alexander Technique Elements

Puppetry Basics

High Stakes Intention

Design Competition: Craft Responses

Business of Freelancing

Friday Lunch 12:30PM - 2:00PM Imperial A

Wireless Mic Dressing

Everybody Wants to Rock

Fringe Festival Performances 10:30AM - 11:45AM NOON - 12:50PM

Iranian Prose

Graduate School Auditions & Design/Tech Interviews

Michael Chekhov & Imaginary Body

Bear Creek

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Literal & Essential in Physical Storytelling Ballroom Dance for the Stage

Shakespeare in Motion

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Masterclass: Kiss the Camera

Masterclass: 10:00AM - NOON Interactive Theatre Technologies Part 1

Imperial B

Charitable Sewing Projects

Design Competition Response Session: Juried Undergrad

Taking the Mystery out of TV/Film Auditions

2:30PM

All-State Meeting 1st Floor North Lobby Connecting the Dots Exhibitor Raffle & Beer Break: 4:30PM - 6:30PM @ Guilford ABEFG

1:00PM-2:15PM

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Choreographing Design: NOON - 12:50PM @ Guilford Ballroom Stage

Commercial Exhibits & Ed Expo: 10:00AM - 6:30PM @ Guilford ABEFG

Theatre Job Fair: 9:00AM - 6:00PM @ Guilford CD

Good, Bad, Ugly

Imperial D

10:30AM-11:45AM

SETC Registration / Check-In / Info Hub / Convention Gear / Silent Auction 8:00AM - 5:00PM

9:00AM-10:15AM

Imperial A

Blandwood

Auditorium III

Auditorium II

Auditorium I

Guilford Ballroom

Guilford Pre-function Area

1st FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER

ROOM

Keynote Presentation

8:00AM-8:50AM

9:00AM - NOON

Colony B

Design/Tech Portfolio Reviews Musical Theatre Audition & Fitzmaurice SETC Young Scholars Panel Presentation

Distinctions: Types of Theatre Artist

Meadowbrook

President's Suite

Victoria

Turnberry

Tanglewood

Pinehurst

Overcome Anxiety

Feats of Daring

Blacklight Responsive Makeup

Singing Legit

App and at 'Em!

Community Theatre Meet & Greet

State ED Forum: Part 2

Theatre Behind Bars

So You Wanna Be a TD?

Use What You Got

Getting Tactical

Stage Management Interest Mtg

Changing Gears

Brush Up Your Arlecchino Exciting Entertainment Job Opportunities Leather Working: Armor & Masks

MFA Artist as Teacher

Exploring Imagination: Chekhov & Mask

Safe Spaces

Making Dance Cool for Guys

Oh Baby!

2:30PM

Imperial Ballroom D

7:00PM-MIDNIGHT

Celebration Dance Guilford Ballroom 10:00PM - MIDNIGHT

Banquet Gala: 67th Annual Award Ceremony Guilford Ballroom 8:00PM - 10:00PM

President's Reception 3rd Floor Lobby near Auditorium IV 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Budget Mtg, Executive Committee & Board Mtgs 9:00AM - NOON Blue Ashe

SUNDAY - MARCH 6, 2016

Dancer Briefing / Warm-Up / Dance Call 6:00PM - 8:30PM

High School Theatre Festival Recognition Ceremony 6:30PM - 7:30PM @ Imperial D

6:00PM-7:00PM

OSHA 10-Hour Training for the Entertainment Industry: Part 2 8:30AM - 2:45PM Turnberry

TYA: Rated E for Everyone

Unlocking the Intangibles of Acting

Stage to Screen: The Journey

Division Chairs Mtg

Contemporary Musical Theatre Repertoire

Yes, I Can Juggle!

SETC Annual Business Mtg 3:30PM - 4:00PM

Painting With Voice

Deadly Elegance

Soundpainting: Alternative Improv

4:00PM-5:15PM

Thanks for Attending!

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See Page 55 for schedule.

8:30AM - 9:30PM

Spring Professional Auditions

Flying Scots Boot Camp

Intro Stage Makeup

Essential Knife Fighting

8:30AM - 4:00PM

Michael Chekhov Clowning With a Twist in Musical Theatre Design/Tech SETC 2017! Planning for Interest Mtg Convention Staging High School Playwriting in Musical Theatre the HS Curriculum Musical Theatre Audition Prep Session 10:30AM - 12:30PM History/Theory/Crit/Lit Interest Group Mtg

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Mediation: Keep the Show, Lose the Drama Professional Judgment & the Theatre Educator Acting: From Theatre to Studio 3D Modeling & Drafting: Why Draw It Twice?

Media Lab: Sharing of Work

Mixed Media Rendering

Thermoplastics

Acting Is Doing: Meisner

Cultural Diversity Interest Group Mtg

Supporting Divas

Teaching Theatre Through Faith

OSHA 10-Hour Training for the Entertainment Industry: Part 1

10 Minutes to Immortality

Song-Spotting

KEAP Mtg III

Links

Pebble Beach

Lion King Experience

Grandover

Seconday School Interest Group Mtg And, Action! Quick Approach to Dialect Digital Rendering: CAD & Photoshop Budget Friendly Hat Blocks

More Than Words

Ready to Publish

Developing Classic Characters

Devise Original Performance Now

9:00AM - NOON

Make Me Believe It

SETC Design Competition

No Perfect Audition Song!

Theatre Activity Exchange

Engaging Arts Management Students Ensemble in Staged Violence

LED Neon Signs

Community Theatre Division Mtg & Recognition Ceremony 1:00PM - 2:15PM @ Auditorium I

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Acting in the Audiobook Collaborative Industry Playmaking Fringe Festival Performances 10:00AM - 10:50AM 11:15AM - 12:20PM Physical Theatre & Droznin: Intro to Russian Open Viewpoints the Puppet Performer Movement

Edgewood

Colony C

1:00PM-2:15PM

SATURDAY - MARCH 5, 2016 NOON-12:50PM

PEARL CLEAGE

Colony A

Blue Ashe

Bear Creek

Arrowhead AB

Auditorium IV

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3rd FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER

Cedar

2nd FLOOR - SHERATON KOURY CENTER

Imperial EFG

Imperial D

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Camera vs. Theatre Auditions Exploring & Building Character

Technology in Dance

Women Working

Blandwood

Producing Theatre Forum: Building a Thriving Theatre 9:00AM - NOON On-Camera Audition Lab

Theatre Job Fair

Commercial Exhibits & Ed Expo

Special Effects Makeup

Imperial A

10:30AM-11:45AM

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9:00AM-10:15AM

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E 10:30AM - 12:50PM ___________________________ Dance Preparation, Presentation and Career Planning Grandover Presiders: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) This workshop will demonstrate the dance audition format given at SETC with a focus on dancing and career opportunities. B 10:30AM - 11:45AM ___________________________ 2016 Fringe Festival Performance Imperial D The Great One-Man Commedia Epic Performed by: Faction of Fools Theatre Company Creator/Playwright: Matthew R. Wilson For show description and full Fringe Festival schedule, see Page 21.

Alexander Technique Elements: Exploring Your Expressive Design Cedar Presenter: Kelley S. Schoger (U of Alabama) As actors, we must tell a character’s story with our whole body. We can’t tell this story truthfully if we feel stuck in our own habits. Through the Alexander Technique we become aware of our personal habits and learn to respond to stimuli with ease and creativity. Explore the principles of AT as an introduction to the wonders and possibilities of their expressive design. I The Art of Hot Glue Casting and Molding Colony B Presenters: Terry Dana Jachimiak II (Westminster College), Evelyn Thornhill (Nashville Repertory Theatre) Come learn how to create props and decorative scenery pieces using hot glue! This is a hands-on workshop where you cast your thumb. B Biblical Ten-Minute Plays: Adapting Texts for Performance Arrowhead A Presenter: Samuel Spence Wallace (Auburn U at Montgomery) This workshop will allow participants to explore the process of adapting Biblical material into a short performance medium: ten-minute plays and puppet plays. G C opyright and Trademark Concerns in Theatre Olympia Presenter: Katie Bates (Attorney at Law, King & Spalding) Experienced intellectual property attorneys discuss common trademark and copyright issues that arise in theatre, including clearing performance rights and who owns art created during production. I

Highlights of Theatre Symposium: Theatre and Space Meadowbrook Presenter: Becky Becker (Columbus State U) Participants from the 24th annual Theatre Symposium will share their papers on the theme of “theatre and space.” Conference attendees who were unable to participate in last year’s Theatre Symposium and those who are interested in learning more about Theatre Symposium are especially encouraged to attend. G High-Stakes Intention: Hit the Stage Running Imperial E Presenter: Chris Beaulieu (Creatively Independent) Catch the audience’s breath. Enter as if your life depended on it. Amp up any performance with honest engagement. Active class, challenging all levels. G Introduction to Festival Management Sandpiper Presenter: Ryan Kirk (Propared) When managing a single show, scheduling can be a complicated task. But when faced with the complexities of a festival (be it music, theatre or other large outdoor event) things can quickly get out of hand. Using the New York Musical Theatre Festival as a case study, we’ll explore some of the unique considerations for managing festivals as well as some skills to take back with you to any project you’re working on. I Iranian Prose Takes Flight: Creating and Staging Adapted Works Imperial C Presenter: Cynthia Croot (U of Pittsburgh) How do you adapt a work of literature for the theatre? We will look at broadly applicable techniques and use Viewpoints-inspired exercises to get on our feet and stage a section of Gina B. Nahai’s acclaimed novel Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith.

Appropriate for intermediate and advanced students. I Kiss the Camera: Mastering the On-Camera Audition Auditorium II Presenter: Bill Oberst Jr. (SETC Keynote Presenter; Film, TV & Stage Actor) On-camera auditions are notoriously difficult to master, expecially for the stagetrained actor. Bill Oberst Jr. shares hard-learned lessons from seven years inside LA casting rooms. Topics will include strategies for overcoming anxiety, assessing and accepting your on-camera brand, and (most essentially) how to master your relationship with the lens. Whether you’re walking into a room or self-taping in your garage, you’ll leave this fun and interactive session knowing how to book the room . . . and kiss the camera. Open to all.

Let’s Get Rocked! Pebble Beach Presenter: Matthew Edwards (Shenandoah U) Musical theatre performers need to be able to sing a pop/rock repertoire in order to be competitive. Participants will learn how to analyze the “stylisms” in a rock song and how to transform their voices to fit different genres. Bring music if you’d like to sing. B

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E 10:30AM - 11:45AM ___________________________ continued Make It Spin: Revolve Automation Colony C Presenter: Chip E. Haas (U of North Carolina at Greensboro) How do you make a revolve spin without the crew in sight? Tire drives and rope drive options will be discussed. I National ED Forum Hospitality Suite Presider: Betsey Horth (SETC Executive Director) Executive directors from national theatre organizations meet.

Puppetry Basics: Focus, Weight, Balance, Breath Imperial F G Presenter: Matthew Lewis Johnson (Eastern Kentucky U) A fun workshop for anyone interested in the basics of creating the illusion of life in an inanimate object. These simple steps will get you started and give you the fundamentals to return to as you move forward. B Set the Stage for Student Written Monologues Edgewood Presenter: Lindsay L. Price (Theatrefolk) Are you a high school drama teacher who wants your students to write their own monologues? Have you tried to incorporate monologue units into the classroom with less than satisfactory results? Professional Playwright and Theatre Educator Lindsay Price will show you the five critical steps to ensure students are ready to write their first monologue. Exercises and lesson plans included! I Small Theatre Program Committee Summit Arrowhead B Presenters: Matthew R. Fuller (Newberry College), Josh Webb (Coker College) Small Theatre Programs of three or fewer faculty face unique challenges. Come together with others of the same circumstances to discover common ground. A, PDS State ED, President and Representatives Meeting President’s Suite 2877 Presiders: Tiza Garland (SETC President), Mike Hudson (SETC VP of States, Virginia Theatre Association) Meeting between State EDs, Presidents and SETC State Representatives to share how the relationship among ED, state rep and president works in each of the states.

Theatre for Youth Divisional Meeting Bear Creek Presider: Amie Kisling (SETC Acting VP of Divisions, Bryan Station HS) 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. G

To Technology or Not: Incorporating Projections in Design Colony A Presenters: Ruth A. Brandvik (Valdosta State U), Jacque Wheeler (Valdosta State U, Peach State Summer Theatre) Join us for a panel discussion analysis of incorporating projections into scenic and lighting designs in professional and academic settings. Anyone interested in using projection technology is invited to attend, ask questions and share experiences. G Voicing and Embodying Archetypes of Myths and Legends Blue Ashe Presenters: Christine Morris (U of North Carolina at Greensboro), Sheila Gordon (St. Edward’s U), Marlene Johnson (U of Alabama at Birmingham), Janet Rodgers (Virginia Commonwealth U) Designed for actors, singers, directors and teachers, this introduction to a unique form of work that creatively engages the voice, body and imagination will provide you with powerful tools for strong and truthful theatrical choices. I What the Dramatists Guild Does and Why Pinehurst Presenters: Nancy J. Gall-Clayton, Brent Englar, Josh Hartwell, Kim Stinson (Dramatists Guild of America) Learn how the Guild protects, promotes and serves playwrights around censorship, copyright and other issues, including its recent Gender Parity Count. G NOON - 1:30PM ___________________________ SETC Professional Division Meeting & Lunch Break Victoria Presiders: Matt Davenport (SETC Professional Division, Matt Davenport Productions), Mike Murphy (SETC Auditions Committee, Marshall U), Ginger Poole (Mill Mountain Theatre) Start your lunch time with the meeting and hear from your Professional Division Chair about changes and issues that affect the Professional Auditions and Theatre Job Fair. All representatives are encouraged to attend. (We’ll keep it short!) Then you’re on your own for lunch.

NOON - 12:50PM ___________________________ 2016 Fringe Festival Performance Imperial D Shakespeare the King Performed by: King University Players Creator/Playwright: Kiara Pipino and Jason Flannery For show description and full Fringe Festival schedule, see Page 21.

“Lady Problems”: Maximizing Women in Theatre Arrowhead A Presenters: Meredith K. Melville, Ashley Rogers, Danica Jenelle Horton, Keenan Minogue, Jennifer Ammons (U of Memphis) We can’t have a conversation about the future without having a conversation about the past. This panel of artists will discuss the following: Why does it seem that women are still under-represented in theatre? What are the differences for women in regional theatre? What are women creating and how can I get involved? How to set goals in your community to create the opportunities you want and find resources. G C ardboard Box Theatre: Overcoming Shop and Budget Limitations with Cardboard Colony B Presenters: Amy Zipperer (Georgia Military College), Samantha Edwards, Kaylee Lamb (Georgia Military College) This workshop addresses how to manage shop and budget limitations by using cardboard boxes to create high-quality interior and exterior walls. B Choreographing Design: Communication Between Designers and Choreographers Guilford Ballroom Stage Presenters: Casey Watkins (Texas A&M U-Commerce), Sarah Wildes Arnett (Valdosta State U) Traditional theatrical designers are accustomed to starting their process from something concrete: a script. Dance seems to go in the opposite direction: from an abstract idea to concrete choreography. This workshop explores techniques that choreographers and designers can use together to bridge the process gap, creating a product that is cohesive and successful. G Costumes: Distressing for All Colony A Presenter: Elisa Bierschenk (U of Central Oklahoma) One of the most compelling ways to create realistic costumes is through distressing.

However, it often falls by the wayside in the production process due to time restraints and/or a lack of experienced help. Learn tools, techniques and materials that are accessible, safe and effective in producing excellent results. For beginning and intermediate costumers/props. B David Greig: Scotland’s Contemporary Master Playwright Pinehurst Presenter: Michael P. Howley (Freelance Director) Analysis of Greig’s impact in contemporary Scottish theatre’s relevance to the Western canon for study and performance. I Devising Theatre: Change the World Cedar Presenter: Michael McIntosh (Southeast Missouri State U) Create exciting ideas and develop devised pieces using the techniques of Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Michael Rohd. Fun exercises generate ideas for social, political, racial, gender and sexuality driven performances. Participants will discover low stress, enjoyable methods for generating dialogue, images and ideas. B

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E NOON - 12:50PM ___________________________ continued Educational Outreach Idea Generator: Now Boarding the Titanic! Bear Creek Presenters: Regan L. McClung, Savannah Lee Owens (Northeast Alabama Community College) Only 30% of Alabama schools have arts! If you see an iceberg, let’s create a lifeboat for Rose AND Jack by generating easy, affordable fun ideas! G Everybody Wants To Rock: Producing Rock of Ages at Your Theatre Auditorium II Presenters: Abby J. Van Nostrand, Courtney Kochuba, Chris Kam (Samuel French) Interested in producing Rock of Ages for your theatre, college or high school? Join Samuel French as we explore the new alternate versions and a whole suite of production tools created to help you mount the best production possible. G Expressive Action: Make Your Performance Come Alive! Imperial F G Presenters: Kristi C. Shamburger (Middle Tennessee State U), David S. Shamburger (Belmont U) Do you feel locked and unable to express yourself physically on the stage at times?

Having trouble staying “active”? Join us as we explore the active and integrated Expressive Actor Technique developed by Michael Lugering. Dress to move! G Going Pro: Transitioning From Amateur to Professional Theatre Imperial C Presenter: Gregory A. Mach (WV Wesleyan College) How does an actor move from community and educational theatre to the professional stage? Topics will include auditioning, education, networking, agents, support networks, and the many different paths that could lead to a successful career. This workshop explores the paths students might choose to follow and the many tools and skills they will need. B Mentoring and Working With International Students Meadowbrook Presenter: Jakyung Seo (Kent State U) Having international students in the classroom can present opportunities to deepen our communication with people from different cultures and countries. How, as the theatre faculty, can you support and mentor these international students? I More Than Marketing Arrowhead B Presenters: Jody Kaizen (U of North Carolina at Greensboro), Shay Lydick (Colorado Mesa U) The presentation will address issues that current American Theatres are experiencing in Marketing and Audience Development. I Religion & Theatre Interest Meeting Olympia Presider: Mark Paladini (Regent U) This meeting is a non-sectarian conversation for those interested in discussing matters of faith and the theatre. Open to all walks of faith and beliefs, this discussion is meant to elicit suggestions for future workshops/panels, encourage diverse participation, and provide a networking opportunity for theatre practitioners seeking beginning, intermediate and advanced discussions on the intersection of faith and theatre. G Saint Joan for 2015: Adapting Shaw for a Modern Audience Sandpiper Presenters: Robert R. Homer-Drummond, Timothy Speaker (Anderson U) Shaw’s Saint Joan is a masterpiece, but its linear structure and lengthy monologues tend to bore modern audiences used to the postmodern structure of most television.

In collaboration with a graphic artist, I adapted the play with media projections and modern dance, staged it arena-style (inspired by the trial scene in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) and intercut the text with scenes from the final trial. B Separating From the Stack: 10-Minute Plays That Stand Out Turnberry Presenter: Laura King (Gordon State College) As 10-minute play contests and festivals continue to flourish, playwrights are increasingly competing with hundreds of submissions. This workshop will focus on writing 10-minute plays that are not only structurally sound and dramatically interesting but also unique. By the end of the workshop, playwrights should have several ideas for how to separate their work from the stack. G Smashing Silos: Theatre and Interdisciplinary Collaboration Colony C Presenters: Lisa Shane Bowers Bohn, Carmen Williams, Hans Hacker, Tim Bohn (Arkansas State U) Join us as we discuss our inspiring and successful collaborations between theatre and other disciplines as a way to facilitate meaningful learning experiences for students on the high school and college levels. Twelve Angry Men, Oedipus Rex, Trojan Women, and more. B, PDS Song Authenticity: A Marriage of Singing and Acting Pebble Beach Presenters: Susan McCormack Pike (Westfield HS), Edrie E. Means (Shenandoah U) Bring your audition book to work with two professional actors teaming together to provide hands-on skill-building strategies for song authenticity and connecting the singing voice and acting to enhance your audition and performance. I Stage Movement Committee Meeting Links Presiders: Chris Beaulieu (Creatively Independent), Tommy Schoffler (West Virginia Wesleyan College) Annual meeting for anyone interested in discussing movement programming at the Convention. Got an idea? Bring it! G

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E Wireless Microphone Dressing Auditorium III Presenter: Joel Lord (Capital District Theatre Sound) Wireless microphones present many challenges, not the least is how to attach an expensive piece of equipment to actors while not inhibiting their mobility. I

Laser Cutting as a Method of Textile Manipulation Colony A Presenter: Kevin D. Wolfgang (Kent State U - The Fashion School) Explore methodologies and best practices for using a laser cutter to modify the properties of textiles for design practitioners. E

12:30PM - 2:00PM ____________________________ Friday Lunch Imperial A Presider: Mike Hudson (SETC VP of States, Virginia Theatre Association) Includes entertainment, lunch, door prizes and reserved seating for the Friday keynote. Sponsored by the 10 states of the Southeast region. Entertainment provided

by The Class Quartet from the Greensboro Tarheel Chorus. Reservations $25.

Open Highway of Sound: Exploring Your Expressive Voice Cedar Presenters: Holly D. Thuma (Penn State U) Explore the actor’s vocal range, while making the journey from contemporary poetry to Shakespeare. Please prepare a Shakespeare monologue or sonnet. A

1:00PM - 7:00PM ____________________________ Musical Theatre Audition Prep Session Auditorium IV Presiders: Michael Wainstein (SETC Musical Theatre Chair, SCAD), Nancy Andersen Wolfgang (Youngstown State U), Christiane Roll (Florida Southern College), Carolyn Violi, Valerie Accetta (U of Alabama Birmingham), Marisa Guida (Virginia Commonwealth U) Get professional feedback before your audition! 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. See Pages 8, 25 and 58 for other session times. G 1:00PM - 2:30PM ____________________________ Design Competition: Craft Exhibit Response Session Auditorium III Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (CoChair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Distinguished Designers give their responses to undergraduate and graduate student craft displays in the 2016 SETC Design Competition. G 1:00PM - 2:15PM ____________________________ Acquiring Accents: The British Isles Imperial C Presenter: Jeffrey Parker (Metropolitan State U of Denver) Anybody can do any accent! This workshop will focus on accent acquisition using a combination of phonetics, listening, games and oral posture. Learn about the multitude of (free) resources that make learning accents easy! G All-In-One Technical Theatre Instructor Colony B Presenters: Dale A. Marshall (Christopher Newport U), Terry Dana Jachimiak (Westminster College) For any young professional entering or new to the academic world, this workshop will help guide you through expectations and balancing both academic and production responsibilities. I C onquering Dance Auditions: Essential Dance Vocabulary for Singers Grandover Presenters: Penny Ayn Maas (Texas Christian U), Justin Amellio (Indiana U South Bend) This participation-based movement/dance workshop is designed to impart the essential dance vocabulary that might be encountered in a musical theatre “singers who move well” call. We’ll address audition techniques and include handouts and descriptions of steps learned. Perfect for all singer-actors and for beginning to intermediate dancers looking for ways to make a stronger impact during the dance audition process. G Dancing Dialogue: Developing Physical Dialogue Through Ballroom Dancing Blue Ashe Presenter: Meredith K. Fox (Catawba College) Dancing Dialogue mixes Meisner principles with ballroom dance techniques to develop active kinesthetic response skills in scene work. Actors/movers will be introduced to a few basic ballroom foot patterns and leading/following techniques. We will apply those skills to devised scene work that focuses on the physical interaction between scene partners. No prior dance experience required. B Don’t Be a Waiter. Begin. Arrowhead B Presenters: Hardy Koenig (North Dakota State U), Timothy Mooney (Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre), Becky Schultz, Robin Tynes (Three Bone Theatre) Each panelist saw a need for theatre and is filling that need. If you have a compelling story that would help entrepreneurs, please come and share. G Empowering the Neurodiverse Artist: Tools for Teachers Imperial F G Presenters: Rebecca Covey, Lesley-Ann Timlick (Florida International U) This workshop offers teachers and directors practical tools and techniques to encourage the successful inclusion of neurodiverse artists. Neurodiversity refers to the natural variety of neurological differences found in humans — including those with autism and ADHD. We will address the “Hidden Curriculum” of the performance classroom and introduce physical, vocal and improv techniques that can assist all performers. A Integrating Lighting and Projections to Create Unity Colony C Presenter: Joe Payne (U of Tennessee, Knoxville) A detailed exploration of how these mediums work together to create a unified environment, including a practical examination of the collaborative process in technical rehearsals. Presented in the media lab. I

Performance Paradigms: New Thinking for Acting Success! Turnberry Presenter: Josh Chenard (New Mexico State U) This exciting workshop will introduce you to brain science and behavior patterns that create your success! Bring pen and paper to blueprint your amazing theatrical future. I Performing Original Plays: A Grassroots Approach Arrowhead A Presenter: Jackie Bynum Daniels (Dalton State College) This grassroots approach to play production provides the perfect solution for theatre programs with limited budgets. Learn how to organize and develop a program that facilitates and encourages creative playwriting. This workshop has broad appeal for professionals and intermediate-level playwrights. I Society of American Fight Directors Meeting Links Presiders: Chris Beaulieu (Creatively Independent), Michael Hill-Kirkland (Regent U) Meeting for the Society of American Fight Directors. G The Business of Freelancing: An Introduction Auditorium II Presenters: Melissa Johnston (Propared), Mandalyn Stevens (Freelancer) Most stage managers, designers and crew will freelance at some point. We will discuss how to approach your freelance life as a business with the goal of creating long, sustainable careers. I The Female Mix: What Exactly Are We Mixing? Pebble Beach Presenter: Emily K. Herring (U of Alabama) Ladies, please join me in discovering your mix! We will explore the many facets of the female voice (head, chest and mix registers) through vocal exercises, listening examples, and individual coaching. Please bring your book and be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre piece in the correct key. E The Joy of Ensemble Devising Imperial E Presenter: Davis Robinson (Bowdoin College, Beau Jest Moving Theater) Using solo and group exercises developed by Davis Robinson, author of A Practical Guide to Ensemble Devising, this fun, hands-on workshop introduces actors to the joy of collaborative creation and ensemble work. G

Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium (GLMCC)

Teacher Certification Program June 6-11, 2016 On the campus of the University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH now accepting participants for Module 1 of our 3 Module program to collaborate with Master Teachers of the Michael Chekhov Technique of GLMCC while working toward Teacher Certification info at:

greatlakesmichaelchekhovconsortium.com Founding Directors/Master Teachers and faculty: Catherine Albers, Lavinia Hart, Mark Monday, Lionel Walsh

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2:30PM - 3:45PM ___________________________ Keynote Presentation: Peter Schumann Imperial D Intro by David Wohl (SETC Elected Past President, Winthrop U)

T he Meisner Technique for Young Actors Pinehurst Presenter: Kristi Rau McIntyre (Coastal Carolina U) Teen actors and their educators and directors will learn how to utilize the Meisner Acting Technique to get out of their heads, be more receptive to others, and find the honesty in each moment. B Theatre Marketing Boot Camp Sandpiper Presenter: Kimberly Reilly (Villanova U) This interactive session focuses on practical audience generation, digital content marketing and media relations strategies for artists, arts administrators and student promoters. B Theatrical Censorship: Should My Faith Draw the Line? Olympia Presenter: Joseph R. D’Ambrosi (U of Central Florida) Be part of a continuing dialogue on the relationship between Christianity and theatrical censorship. What does faith say about the shows theatre artists can produce? I University Performing Arts Staffing: A New Model Edgewood Presenter: Dean Adams (U of North Carolina at Charlotte) When the UNCC College of Arts + Architecture faced a critical staffing problem, the unique solution was to form a Performing Arts Services unit that would support the production activities of the college (including scheduling, teaching production courses, building shows, and managing the facilities). This workshop will demonstrate how a faculty-based non-academic unit became the production arm of a theatre department. E, PDS

Peter Schumann is the founder and director of Bread & Puppet Theater in Glover, VT. Under Schumann’s direction, Bread & Puppet Theater has achieved worldwide recognition and won numerous awards including the Obie Award, the Erasmus Award from Amsterdam, the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Puppeteers of America Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship and more. Read more about Peter on Page 3.

Video recording made possible by Church Interiors AV Lighting sponsored by Robe Lighting 3:00PM - 7:00PM ___________________________ Media Lab Colony C Presenters: Kenton Yeager (Yeagerlabs, U of Tennessee, Knoxville), Joe Payne (U of Tennessee, Knoxville) The Media Lab is open with hands-on session time for media lab participants. G 3:00PM - 5:00PM ___________________________ Design Competition: Juried Graduate Response Session Auditorium III Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (CoChair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Distinguished Designers give their responses to graduate student displays in the 2016 SETC Design Competition. G

Working in Theatre for Young Audiences Meadowbrook Presenters: Riley Braem (SETC Theatre for Youth Festival Chair, Northwest HS), Matthew Gutschick (Omaha Theater Company), Adam Burke (Children’s Theatre of Charlotte), Michael Bobbitt (Adventure Theatre MTC), Vivian Snipes (Lexington Children’s Theatre), Scot Copeland (Nashville Children’s Theatre) Join a panel of artistic directors from some of the leading Theatre for Young Audiences companies in the United States. Engage in a conversation about the many facets of working for a TYA company. G

4:00PM - 6:00PM ___________________________ Interactive Theatre Technologies for Projection and Audio Design: Part 2 Blandwood Presenters: Patrick Pagano (Digital Worlds Institute), Jerome Wills (Eastern Kentucky U) Participants from Part 1 of this advanced masterclass continue to learn about cutting-edge devices to produce innovative theatre experiences. Pre-registration required; sold out. A, PDS

You Can’t Do That: Lesser Known Playwriting Genres Bear Creek Presenters: Erin Grogan, William Sinclair (Texas Tech U) This workshop will explore genres used less often on stage (specifically horror and sci-fi) and include writing exercises aimed at helping you incorporate these genres in your future writing. B

Publications Committee/Southern Theatre Editorial Board Meeting Edgewood Presiders: J. K. Curry (SETC Publications Chair, Wake Forest U), Deanna Thompson (Editor Southern Theatre, SETC News) Annual meeting of the Publications Committee with the Southern Theatre Editorial Board. Open to all.

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E 4:00PM - 5:15PM ___________________________ Acknowledging Autism: Adapting Conventions to Bridge the Gap Olympia Presenter: Leah Maredith Thomas (U of Central Florida) Learn modifications to warm-ups, games and role playing activities needed to work with students on the Autism Spectrum. Bring a favorite game! B Acting the Song: A Singer’s Guide to Storytelling Pebble Beach Presenter: Sara Schoch (U of West Florida) Singers will use character arc, underscoring and lyrical analysis to tell a story through their chosen song. I All-State Meeting 1st Floor North Lobby Presider: Mike Hudson (SETC VP of States, Virginia Theatre Association) Come mingle, network, share ideas, and learn about the state of theatre in your and your neighbor’s state. Cash bar will be available. G Alternative to Table Work: Discovering the Play Through Movement/Imagination Imperial B Presenter: Mark Monday (Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium) This workshop will lead the participant through a Michael Chekhov exercise known as “The Palace.” Through movement and imagination, participants will discover the themes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as characters. The exercise is meant as an alternative to table work following the first read thru. Participants should be familiar with the play and one of its major characters. No memorization is required. Ideal for actors and directors. I Build Your Own Cosplay Prop Weapons! Colony A Presenter: Thomas Fiocchi (Ohio U) Take away approaches for the designing, engineering and construction of cosplay, theatrical or sci-fi prop weaponry in this lecture demo. I Devising Shakespeare: New Approaches to Staging the Bard Turnberry Presenters: Richard Corley (Texas Tech U), Rick St. Peter (Clemson U) In this hands-on workshop for students and teachers, experienced directors of classical theatre will demonstrate their approaches to directing Shakespearean text and their techniques for unlocking an actor’s power in the verse. I F erocious Play: Physical Comedy’s Arsenal of Awesome Imperial F G Presenter: Chris Beaulieu (Creatively Independent) Tune up your timing. Make the simple hilariously difficult. Reap the rewards for ferocious play and failing gloriously! Active class, challenging all levels. G Hello, I’m the Theatre Department: One-Person Programs Links Presenters: Michael L. Williams (Southern Union State Community College), Keith Hight (College of Southern Maryland) No one seeks out a department where they wear all the hats, but they do exist. This is a workshop/support group for men and women who wear all those hats. Join in a frank discussion about the challenges of adjusting to being a one-person department, its triumphs (which it does have), and its difficulties. From planning a season to a syllabus, come be a part of the conversation. A, PDS Jokers Belong With Batman: Improv Is Not Just for Comedy Imperial C Presenter: Melissa Whitis (U of Cincinnati - Conservatory of Music) Using the rules of improvisation is not only vital to creating spontaneous theatre, but can be invaluable in rehearsals, class, auditions, etc. Improv teaches eye contact, nonverbal communication, presentation skills, genres, and so on. Even if you have taken improv before, use this session to continue to learn new ways to create. Come and explore how improv can improve . . . well . . . everything. G Meisner Meets Chekhov: Inside-Out Integration Imperial E Presenter: Amy G. Dunlap (North Greenville U) Meisner-trained actors strive for truthful responses grounded in the reality of doing.

Chekhov’s work emphasizes imaginative transformation through psycho-physical expression. While some theorists insist there is a firm divide between the two techniques, this workshop explores points of convergence and integration. I Period Pattern Paper Dolls: Historical Patterns Colony B Presenters: Heather Anne Milam, Magdelana Tortoriello (Indiana U) Early career costumers are invited to examine traditional historical pattern sources, which we will use like paper dolls — cutting and taping them together to figure out shape and construction. I Problematic Portrayals: Tensions in Portraying Underrepresented Identities Cedar Presenters: Joseph R. D’Ambrosi, Grassett Kody (U of Central Florida) As theatre artists, we have a responsibility for the social implications of portraying underrepresented gender and sexual identities onstage. Let’s explore the tensions that exist in such portrayals. I Quo Vadis: The 21st Century Christian Theatre Artist Pinehurst Presenters: Michael Hill-Kirkland, Mark Paladini (Regent U), Scott Hays (Liberty U) Three professional actor/teachers, who have all taught in an MFA in Acting degree program, explore the challenges of being a person of faith committed to a career in the professional theatre. G

Reaching the Rural Arts: Underserved Audiences Meadowbrook Presenter: Sarah Diamond Burroway (Actors for Children Theatre) How can you provide excellent theatre with limited resources in a rural, arts-underserved community? Find out how Actors for Children Theatre serves audiences with little or no access to community-based arts programming through partnerships, creativity and technique. G Remembrance: Honoring the Great War Sandpiper Presenter: Tonya Hayes (WINGS Performing Arts Program) Remembrance is a WWI theatrical tribute project that involved college and high school students as well as veterans in honoring the sacrifices of WWI and the WWI Centennial Commission to educate and increase awareness of this challenging time in history. Workshop participants will learn about the collaboration and the work of the commission and how they can be involved. I The Stage Management Team Auditorium II Presenters: Julie A. Richardson (ASF), Russell Luke (Winthrop U), Ken White (U of North Carolina at Greensboro) How do the SM and ASM/PA make a smooth show, and how do you divide up duties? Learn why rehearsal notes and communication are important in informing the creative team, designers, administrative staff, and production crews. G This Play Is Not Yet Rated: Alternatives to MPAA Ratings Arrowhead B Presenter: Marty C. Lynch (Eureka College) How do you communicate expectations about a performance? Sometimes a play has been made into a film and you need to let viewers know the play is different.

Maybe you have a new adaptation or a new concept and a familiar title that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Maybe you are sick of critics rating plays for you.

We have experimented with a theatre ratings system and would like to share what we have found with you. G Whole Body Vibration and Vocal Resonance Blue Ashe Presenter: Georgia E. Martin (Campbell U) Hear our research results and recommendations, and experience how whole body vibration can help free your students’ voices in this hands-on introduction to whole body vibration. A, PDS Your Film Career, Take 1: Action! Arrowhead A Presenters: Reis Myers McCormick, Deborah C. Stone (KD Conservatory) How can you prepare for that coveted film or television audition? Once you find yourself inside the audition room, what can you expect? Learn from pros who are currently working on network television and indie films. We’ll cover how a camera audition differs from stage, turning an audition into a job, agents and marketing, with lots of Q&A. We customize the class for you. Be ready to work on a script we provide and have fun! G 4:30PM - 6:30PM ___________________________ Connecting the Dots Exhibitor Raffle & Beer Break Guilford A B E F G Stroll the Exhibit Hall while enjoying a refreshment. Winners from Thursday’s raffle will be announced. Cash bar. Concession stand located in Guilford G. Sponsored by Hollins Exposition Services 5:00PM - 6:30PM ___________________________ Design Competition: Non-Juried Response Session Auditorium III Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (CoChair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Non-juried responses to undergraduate and graduate student displays in the 2016 SETC Design Competition. See Page 14 for full schedule. G

S E TC C O N V E N T I O N G E A R Wear Your Art in Style This year’s Convention Gear features:

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Proceeds support SETC’s scholarship funds!

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F R I D AY S C H E D U L E 5:30PM - 6:45PM ___________________________ Assessing the Creative Impulses: Measuring the Process of Performance Auditorium II Presenter: Mark J. Charney, Marcelo Schmidt (Texas Tech U) Creative expression is a core value and required learning of most arts programs. But how do you measure creativity as a student learning outcome? In this session, we’ll describe the implementation of assessment for students enrolled in WildWind Performance Lab at Texas Tech University. A, PDS Bob Fosse and ALL HIS JAZZ! Blue Ashe Presenter: Robin Lewis (Rider U) Bob Fosse is very important to our Musical Theatre History. This class is essential for students who are going to pursue Musical Theatre professionally and to teachers who also teach this style. FOSSE Broadway Cast member Robin Lewis will teach one of Bob Fosse’s original numbers as well as his technique, showing the versatility of his style. A Burning Man: The Performance of Participation Sandpiper Presenters: Dawn Larsen, Matt Adkins (Francis Marion U), Ashley Leamon (Villanova U) Let’s discuss the various performances of participation at Burning Man and how the 10 principals of Burning Man affect those performances. The performance of student, professor, artist and volunteer are included in the discussion. G Expressive Actor: Integrated Voice, Movement and Acting Training Imperial A Presenter: Marybeth Berry (U of South Carolina Lancaster) Introduce yourself to the Expressive Actor Method through Michael Lugering’s Continuum, which utilizes visceral responses from the body to enhance the actor’s choices while exploring characterization. G Extraordinary Scripts for Middle School and High School Programs Turnberry Presenter: Jeremy P. Kisling (Lexington Children’s Theatre) This workshop will share some of the newer and extraordinary plays that are being written for teenage performers. We will look at age-appropriate material that will surprise you and excite the producer in you. Please come with your own list of plays to share, as this session will create a bibliography to be shared by all participants. B Female Theatre Singing: Creating a “Road Map” Pebble Beach Presenter: Christianne Roll (Florida Southern College) Belt, mix and legit?! Singing a contemporary theatre song requires a plan! Through group exercises, female singers will create a vocal “road map” for repertoire. I F orum Theatre: Creating Gender Parity Imperial C Presenter: Sarah Provencal (Winthrop U) For anyone interested in gender equality, this workshop uses Boal’s techniques to rehearse response situations in which the female voice is not heard equally. G Getting Started With Vectorworks Colony B Presenter: Justin P. Walsh (Murray State U) Learn how to set up a drawing and which tools to use. This will be a hands-on workshop, so bring your laptop. B Joining Equity: How, When, Why? Olympia Presenters: Stacy A. Blackburn (Lindenwood U), George Hamrah (Orlando Shakespeare Theatre) This is the place to get all your questions answered about how, when and why to join Actors’ Equity Association. B Leather Up: Working With Leather for the Stage Colony A Presenters: Sherry L. Harper-McCombs (Dickinson College), Heather Hogg (U of Richmond), Brennan Lauren (West Virginia U) Leather is a great product to work with for costume and craft items, but some people find it intimidating to work with. Several costumers will share their work in leather to demystify the process. G

M eisner in Improv: If You Build It, They Will Laugh Cedar Presenter: Mandy L. Butler (Newberry College) You’re already an improviser! Using the tenets of the Sanford Meisner Technique, you’ll discover that when it comes to the relationship with your partner, improv is like Field of Dreams: If you build it, they will laugh. G More Than Just Grad School: Beyond the BA/BFA/BS Imperial E Presenter: Sara Falconer (URTA) Faculty from URTA member schools discuss why graduate school may be a critical choice for undergraduate theatre students considering the next step. Actors, design/ techs, stage managers, directors and arts administrators are welcome to attend.

Panel will discuss auditions, portfolio preparations, working with advisers, interviews, and more. What’s after the BA/BFA/BS? Come find out! Teachers can attend, too. I National Meeting Alpha Psi Omega/Delta Psi Omega Auditorium I Presider: Tommy Cox, Joel Lord, Bret Jones (Alpha Psi Omega/Delta Psi Omega) Annual business meeting of the National Theatre Honor Societies APO and DPO. Opportunity for chapters to speak with national officers and chapter members from across the country. Don’t miss this valuable networking opportunity. Members from all chapters and faculty sponsors are encouraged to attend. The meeting will include a celebration of the life of our late president, Professor Frankie Day. Frankie Day was a professor, theatre program director and executive director of the Paul Robeson Theatre at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. She became known on campus as “The Mother of the Theatre” for her nurturing attitude and dedication to her students. She is dearly missed as a part of our theatre community.

Sweet Bag of Short Form Improv Games Imperial F G Presenter: George R. Younts (Charleston County School of the Arts) Fast, fun moving workshop will demonstrate and demystify 10 well known short form Improv Performance Games, highlighting the training focuses they enhance in performing skills. G Violence, Voice and Story: Storytelling in Combat Imperial B Presenters: Brandon Sterrett, Erica Hughes (Virginia Commonwealth U) How do fight directors use the techniques of timing, body position, breath, percussion and vocal extremes to create a compelling story? Come find out. A Voice & Speech Interest Group Bear Creek Presiders: Georgia E. Martin (Campbell U), Stacey Cabaj (Louisiana State U) This annual meeting gives interested members the opportunity to discuss topics of interest to the membership. Anyone interested in voice and speech is encouraged to contribute.

6:00PM - 8:30PM+ ___________________________ Mandatory Dancers’ Briefing and Warm-Up Grandover Presiders: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) Those actors who auditioned today and were called back by a theatre to attend the dance call meet for instruction and to learn and rehearse dance routines. Dance call immediately follows.

SETC Dance Call Grandover Presiders: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) Actors called back by companies present dance routines after attending the mandatory dancer briefing at 6:00pm.

7:00PM - 10:00PM ___________________________ Staged Reading & Critique of Another Man’s Treasure by Ben Gierhartm the 2016 Charles M. Getchell New Play Winner Auditorium III Getchell Chair: Darren Michael (Austin Peay State U); Director: Steven D. Burch (U of Alabama); Respondent: Craig Pospisil (Dramatists Play Service) Each year, the Charles M. Getchell New Play Contest seeks exceptional new work by playwrights in the SETC region. A panel of readers selects the finalists, and the winning play is given a staged reading and response at our annual convention, with the playwright in attendance. See Page 12 for more info about this year’s winner.

7:00PM - 9:00PM ___________________________ Stella Adler Studio of Acting Workshop Blue Ashe Presenters: Don Williams (Art of Acting Studio), Ryan Chittaphong, Johnny Yoder (Stella Adler Studio of Acting) Utilizing techniques of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City, this handson seminar for actors focuses on the investigation of action, environment, given circumstances, relationship and need using the imagination. G 7:00PM - 8:30PM ___________________________ Design/Tech Awards Ceremony Imperial D Presenters: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (CoChair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Join the design/technical community to celebrate the achievements of all Design Competition award winners. Cash bar. G

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Denise Halbach Fund for graduate study in performance John Spiegel Design Award Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards Leighton M. Ballew Fund for graduate study in directing Marian A. Smith Fund for graduate study in costume design Polly Holliday Fund for college-bound theatre students Robert Porterfield Fund for graduate study in theatre Tom Behm Fund for people working in Theatre for Youth William E. Wilson Fund for secondary school theatre educators Young Scholars Awards

_________________________________________________________________________________ Contributions welcomed at registration or online at www. setc.org/endowment. __________________________________________________________________________________ Endowment Contributions January 2015 – January 2016 We would like to thank the following individuals who have contributed to the Endowment Fund this past year: Sarah Altonji Jordan Auriemma Meagan Azar Zachary Bacon Jerry Bangham Adanma Barton Steve Bayless Jack Benjamin Elton Bradley Steven Burch Marilyn Caskey Joseph Cassella Decorian Cobb Avery Coonts Richard Cowan Christopher Cowles J. K. Curry Taylor Fay Paury Flowers Anne Forbes Lindsay Fussell Patrick Gagliano Nancy Gall-Clayton Felix Garcia Tiza Garland Justin Gibbs Jeff Gibson Andrew Gleckler Mario Gonzalez Sheila Gordon Janet Gray Tony Haigh Josh Hartwell Kaitlyn “Libby” Hayes

Mike Hudson Daniel Hulsizer Matthew Ishee Ryan Jenny Amie Kisling Jeremy Kisling Mitsie Kraack Alan Litsey Donald Loeffler Danielle Long Russell Luke Mark Lyons Gregory Mach Elaine Malone Carly Jo Martens Brandon Martin Jennifer Matthews Jeremy Mayo Sarah McCarroll Sarah McConnell Clarence Merriles Stanley Meyer Darren Michael Meredith Morse Jon Moses Bill Murray Estate of Newton Neely Lynn Nelson Katherine Newcomb Mary Norman Ediberto “Eddie” Ortega Herb Parker

Alex Patton Adeline “Addie” Pawlick Mario Raymond Chris Rich Julie Richardson Todd Ristau Alice Robertson William “Bill” Rogers Monica Rosenblatt Aidalis “Daly” Santana Benjamin Schrader Courtney Scoffield Dewey Scott-Wiley Amy Shake Dean Slusser Stephanie Slusser Alexys Smiley Susan L. D. Smith John Spiegel Abigail St. John Ike Stoneberger Mojena Talien Helen Textor Steven Turner Savannah Weidman Dennis Wemm Annie-Laurie Wheat Donna White David Wohl Gabe Wood Joshua Yoder Anna Zamolodskaya

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7:00PM - 8:15PM ___________________________ Acting: Point of View Cedar Presenter: Mya Brown (West Virginia U) Learn to use free associative writing as a pathway to explore your imagination; discover connections between your own point of view and that of a character; and deliver more truthful portrayals onstage. Bring a yoga mat or towel, notebook and pen/pencil. B Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) Networking Session Auditorium I Presider: R Cliff Thompson (Freed-Hardeman U) Annual meeting for anyone interested in Christianity in theatre arts. G Creating Common Vocabulary in the Early Stages of Devising Imperial B Presenters: Sarah Provencal (Winthrop U), Heather Falks (Virginia Commonwealth U) Directors of devised new works demonstrate their most successful techniques of establishing a common vocabulary in the early stages of the devising process. G Creative Solutions for Stage Managers Colony A Presenters: Stacy A. Blackburn (Lindenwood U), Julie A. Richardson (Alabama Shakespeare Festival) Stage managers of all levels are invited to ask questions of our professional panel in this open forum. We’ll address how to problem-solve, deal with tricky situations, work with difficult personalities, etc. B Ease Up: Alexander Technique for Performers Imperial A Presenters: Missy Barnes (Rollins College), Thomas Schoffler (West Virginia Wesleyan College) Attendees will be offered tools to reduce tension and increase presence, connection, awareness and ease in this introduction to the Alexander Technique for actors, students, directors and teachers. G Production Team Collaboration: Come Bearing Gifts Colony B Presenters: Tina Shackleford, Megan Monaghan Rivas, Dick Block (Carnegie Mellon U) Join an informal discussion of the nature of artistic collaboration and how to foster respect and creativity in the rehearsal room and the theatre and how to take advantage of the skills of the entire production team. I Rubber Chicken Improv Festival for Fun and Profit Imperial F G Presenter: Tonya Hayes (WINGS Performing Arts Program) Back by popular demand. Come and join the fun in this interactive workshop as we create teams and compete for the coveted rubber chicken. Participants will leave with practical instructions on how to recreate this in their theatre, school or college/ university setting. Join in the hilarity and hone your improv skills! G Staging the Song: A Director’s Guide to Musical Creation Sandpiper Presenters: Justin Amellio (Indiana U South Bend), Penny Ayn Maas (Texas Christian U) This hands-on workshop will help early career directors and theatrical educators encounter the basic tenets of staging a musicalized scene/song. There will be a brief “how to” discussion of the basics followed by a group staging of a selected song. I The Mixed Voice: An Alternative to Belting Pebble Beach Presenters: Christian Elser (GLOW Lyric Theatre, Presbyterian College), Jenna Tamisiea (GLOW Lyric Theatre) Discuss the mixed voice, and discover how it can be applied as an alternative to the belt in this musical theatre performance seminar. I Theatre Games for Teaching Artists Imperial C Presenter: Riley Braem (SETC Theatre for Youth Festival Chair, Middle Tennessee State U) Learn a handful of theatre games to use during your work as a teaching artist. In this interactive workshop, we will explore a variety of game types — name, energy, focus, ensemble-building, Theatre of the Oppressed, improv, etc. — and discuss appropriate grade levels, modifications, and risk assessment for each. B 9:00PM - 10:00PM ___________________________ Performance: Ray Bradbury’s Pillar of Fire Imperial D Performer: Bill Oberst Jr. (SETC Keynote Presenter; Film, TV & Stage Actor) Wrap up your Friday evening with a performance by Bill Oberst Jr. His latest stage project, Ray Bradbury’s Pillar of Fire, won an Ernest Kearney Platinum Medal for its Los Angeles debut at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Theatre Festival. Open to all.

“Wow! A breathless celebration of language, imagination and Bradbury”

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10:15PM - MIDNIGHT ___________________________ UNCG Alumni & Friends Reunion Party Off-Site: UNCG’s Brown Theatre Alumni and friends of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are invited to a reception at UNCG’s Brown Theatre Building at 402 Tate Street.

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S AT U R D AY S C H E D U L E Saturday, March 5, 2016 Please Note: All meetings are open to SETC Convention attendees.

Convention Center Meeting/Workshop Rooms: See Pages 38-39 for room layouts.

Saturday Special Events 9:00AM - NOON ____________________________ Producing Theatre Forum: Building a Thriving Theatre Auditorium I Bring your insights and questions to this panel presentation, followed by roundtable discussions, focusing on growth opportunities for theatres of all types.

1:00PM - 2:15PM ____________________________ Community Theatre Division Meeting and Recognition Ceremony Auditorium I Awards sponsored by Dramatists Play Service and SETC. 2:30PM - 3:30PM ____________________________ Distinguished Keynote Presentation Imperial D Pearl Cleage - Award-Winning Playwright & Novelist 6:30PM - 7:30PM ____________________________ High School Theatre Festival Recognition Ceremony Imperial D Awards sponsored by Norcostco.

7:00PM - 8:00PM _____________________________ President’s Reception 3rd Floor Lobby near Auditorium IV Everyone welcome. SETC President Tiza Garland hosts the annual pre-banquet cocktail hour. Cash bar.

8:00PM - 10:00PM _____________________________ Banquet Gala: 67th Annual Awards Ceremony Guilford Ballroom Master of Ceremonies: Chris Rich (Troy U) Celebrate with SETC President Tiza Garland and hundreds of guests for an evening of dining, awards and fun. Reservations required.

Sponsored by Dramatists Play Service and Paperhand Puppet Intervention.

10:00PM - MIDNIGHT ______________________________ Celebration Dance Guilford Ballroom Dance the night away! Immediately following the banquet. DJ Ya Boi Boi Robert Lewis will provide the music.

WORKSHOP SKILL LEVELS ________________________________________ G - General B - Basic I - Intermediate

A - Advanced

E - Expert

PDS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES ___________________________________________________________________ Workshops designated as “PDS” are geared specifically toward adult faculty and professionals. Student attendees will not be admitted.

8:00AM - NOON ___________________________ Registration and Check-In Guilford Prefunction Area Managers: Mark Snyder, Rachel Blake (SETC Central Office) This is the place to register on-site and/or pick up your badge!

Info Hub & Convention Gear Guilford Prefunction Area Manager: Kenan Burchette (SETC Operations) Come here for general convention information, schedule changes, directions, lost and found, convention t-shirts, merchandise and more!

Silent Auction Guilford Prefunction Area Presider: Freddy Clements (SETC Endowment Chair, Jacksonville State U), Heather Hogg (U of Richmond), Sharon McCoy Morgan (U of Alabama Birmingham) Proceeds go to support SETC’s Endowment and Scholarships.

8:00AM - 8:50AM ___________________________ Developing Classic Characters, Voicewards-In Blue Ashe Presenters: Rachel A. Hirshorn, Richard Corley (Texas Tech U) Professionals and university students interested in exploring new ways to embody classic characters will learn to create voice-focused “histories” that can influence breath and sound choices. I Distinctions: What Type of Theatre Artist Are You? Meadowbrook Presenters: Andy Geffken, Neal Brasher (Liberty U) This workshop will help students discover where they can most effectively serve in the theatre through exploring the individual’s particular talents and where they derive fulfillment in the art. G N o Perfect Audition Song! The Stress-Free Way to Expand Your Repertoire Auditorium IV Presenter: Melissa Whitis (U of Cincinnati - Conservatory of Music) The world’s most incredible 32 bars do not exist. If they did, think of everything those measures would have to contain! Stop it with the tunnel vision, and look beyond your next audition. How about instead, you work to expand your repertoire, range, storytelling skills, etc., by exploring music that’s NOT right for you or your upcoming audition. Gotta kiss some frogs before you find your prince. G Women Working in Theatre: Creating Opportunities Blandwood Presenters: Shannon T. Robert (Clemson U), Ginger Poole (Mill Mountain Theatre), Katie Mack (Freelance Director), Maegan McNerney Azar (Furman U) This all-female panel will discuss ideas for creating work that you love while building paths and bridges to a future in our industry. B Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise Meeting III Links Presider: Tonya Hayes (WINGS Performing Arts Program) Daily orientation for KEAP recipients.

8:30AM - 9:30PM ___________________________ Spring Professional Auditions and Dance Call Victoria Presiders: Lisa Leonard (SETC Auditions Director), Matt Davenport (SETC Professional Division), Mike Murphy (SETC Auditions Committee) Schedule: 8:30AM - 9:00AM Mandatory AUDITIONEE Briefing, 521-780 9:00AM - 9:30AM COMPANY Briefing 9:30AM - 5:45PM Acting and Singing Auditions, 521-780 6:00PM - 7:30PM Mandatory Dancer Briefing/Warm-Up Grandover BR 7:30PM - 8:30PM+ Dance Call Grandover 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 5:00PM 9:00AM - 9:30PM

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Auditions Warm-up Room Torrey Pines Auditions Holding Room Tidewater A Audition Callback Posting Augusta A Look for your audition number to see who called you back.

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8:00AM - 6:00PM ____________________________ Pro Audition / Job Fair Help Station Torrey Pines Confused? Lost? Need help regarding the SETC Spring Professional Auditions or Theatre Job Fair? We’re here to help! Show your auditionee or job fair badge for entry. There are goodies here for you as well!

Sponsored by Break A Leg Network 8:30AM - 4:00PM ___________________________ OSHA 10-Hour General Training for the Entertainment Industry: Part 1 Turnberry Presenters: Mike Murphy (Marshall U), Joe Aldridge (U of Nevada Las Vegas) 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. Pre-registration required. Cost: $30 covers the OSHA Training booklet and OSHA membership card. G, PDS

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S AT U R D AY S C H E D U L E 9:00AM - NOON ___________________________ Producing Theatre Forum: Building a Thriving Theatre Auditorium I Presider: Susan Smith (SETC CT Division Chair, Rock Hill Community Theatre) Facilitator: Betsey Horth (SETC Executive Director) Panelists: Murray Chase (Venice Thtr.)

Rob Thomas (16th Street Thtr.)

Justin Dionne (Lee Street Thtr.)

Rich Whittington (Triad Stage)

Ginger Poole (Mill Mountain Thtr.) Jim Warren (Amer. Shakespeare Ctr.)

Vickie Trickett (M.T. Pockets Thtr.)

What’s the next step for your theatre? This forum, focused on growth opportunities and strategies for theatres of all types and sizes, aims to help you answer that question. Producers from successful, sustainable professional and community theatres will offer advice on how to grow while maintaining quality work. After their panel presentation, each of the featured producers will hold a roundtable discussion focusing on a particular challenge that growing theatres face. They’ll tackle issues of fundraising, venue management, audience building and more. Bring your insights and your questions. G, PDS

Musical Theatre Audition and Fitzmaurice Voicework® Pebble Beach Presenters: Jeffrey Parker (Metropolitan State U of Denver), Jennifer Arbogast (Professional Actor Training Program at Chattanooga State) Using a combination of techniques from Fitzmaurice Voicework®, Bel Canto singing, and contemporary musical theatre performance theory, singers and actors will “expand their toolbox” and learn new vocal and acting techniques to excite, expand and heighten their performance! I

SETC Design Competition 3rd Floor Prefunction Area Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (CoChair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) Design Competition displays open to all convention attendees. Check out the 2016 award-winning designs. G

Secondary School Interest Group Meeting Bear Creek Presiders: Suz Allmon (Secondary Division Chair), M. J. Etua (HS Festival Chair, MS Theatre Association) Annual meeting for anyone interested in the field of secondary school teaching. G

Theatre Job Fair Guilford C D Managers: April J’C Marshall (SETC Professional Theatre Serivces), Constance Smith (Chipola Center for the Arts) Job candidates meet and interview with employers for off-stage jobs. All company materials must be removed no later than 12:15pm. G 9:00AM - 10:15AM ___________________________ And, Action! A Quick Approach to Dialect Blue Ashe Presenter: Linda Brennan (The American Academy of Dramatic Arts) Think of characters you know and love. There’s a good chance a dialect or accent was involved! From My Fair Lady to Harry Potter, dialect work helps create, shape and realize our characters. This interactive workshop is intended to give actors fundamental rules to using dialects quickly, accurately and joyfully! G Budget Friendly Hat Blocks Colony B Presenters: Sharon M. Morgan, Amy A. Page (U of Alabama at Birmingham), Emily Heilig (U of North Carolina at Greensboro) Shaping felt hats on blocks is rewarding, and students usually pick up the basics quickly. Obtaining blocks for the costume shop, however, gets expensive. We’ll look at alternative materials you can use to create inexpensive yet durable hat blocks. I Camera vs. Theatre Auditions: Tools for Translation Imperial B Presenters: Amy G. Dunlap (North Greenville U), Karla Knudsen (Collective Face Theatre Ensemble,) John Underwood (Middle Tennessee State U) Learn how to adapt a theatre audition for the camera — and vice versa. Bring a short memorized monologue for guidance on transitioning between styles. B Design/Tech Portfolio Reviews Meadowbrook Presider: Michael Smith (Design Chair, Elon U) Design and technology educators and professionals will critique students’ portfolios in the areas of costume design and technology, scene design and technical production and lighting design. G Digital Rendering: CAD and Photoshop Are Your Friends Colony A Presenter: David Shuhy (Regent U) Explore the process of creating scenic and lighting design renderings in digital forms. Learn to use CAD and Photoshop to manipulate images, add additional lighting, and create beautiful presentation-ready renderings with a focus on adaptable, non-destructive rendering techniques. I Exploring and Building Character: Find Your Way Into a Script Imperial C Presenter: Kiara Pipino (King U) Get an overview of some of the most popular elements utilized in conservatory teaching when dealing with character analysis. Some of the elements include Viewpoints, Michael Chekhov, and working with archetypes. I Make Me Believe It: Effectiveness Deconstructed Cedar Presenter: Michael Mueller (Grand Valley State U) Safety is relatively easy to define because the result is the same: No one gets hurt.

The other half of the stage combat equation embedded into virtually all stage combat vernacular is effectiveness, but what makes an action effective? Through simple choreography we will explore and examine the levels of effectiveness and look to define potential elements that go into an effective portrayal of a violent action. G More Than Words: Contemporary Commercial Singing for the Musical Theatre Auditorium IV Presenter: Jeremiah Downes (Emory & Henry College) This participatory workshop will provide students not only with an access to real contemporary commercial singing but contemporary commercial singing for the theatre.

We’ll focus on genuine and effective contemporary commercial vocal techniques, improvisational vocal styling, and choice-making driven by an emphasis on character, text and dramatic event. I

Open Viewpoints: Unifying Spontaneous Performance Pieces Imperial E F G Presenter: Greg Carlisle (Morehead State U) After a quick review, we’ll integrate the Viewpoints into group improvisations to craft unified performance pieces from the spontaneity of participants. I Ready to Publish Edgewood Chosen playwrights pitch their musical or play to Stage Rights and the SETC Playwriting Committee for a chance to win the Ready to Publish Award.

Sponsored by Stage Rights

SETC Young Scholars Award Panel Presentation Pinehurst Presenters: Sarah McCarroll (Georgia Southern U), Steve D. Burch (U of Alabama) This panel will feature papers from the 2016 Young Scholars Award winners. G Song-Spotting: Writing for Musical Theatre Links Presenter: Brittany Corrine Ayers (National Theater Institute) Everyone has the ability to write a song, and this workshop will help you find your inner lyricist! Participants learn the function of a song in story-arc and write lyrics for their own song inspired by provided text. G Special Effects Makeup for Stage Auditorium III Presenter: Gene Flaharty (Mehron Inc.) Come discover the newest makeup products to give you the best special effects on stage. We’ll look at blood products, latex, flesh gel, collodion and more. The instructor will demonstrate on audience members, share his experience working with these products in shows, and answer questions about your productions and characters.

For students, teachers and artists of all levels. G Technology in Dance Blandwood Presenters: Nicholas Drashner, Jakyung Seo (Kent State U) Join us for a discussion on technical, artistic and collaborative considerations when working on a dance theatre production. I Ten Minutes to Immortality: How UAB Produced 100 Student-Written Plays Tanglewood Presenter: Lee Eric Shackleford (U of Alabama at Birmingham) Festivals of short new plays can mean big box office, and Theatre UAB’s 13-yearveteran producer Lee Shackleford tells you how. A

Y O U N G S C H O L A R S AWA R D S SETC’s History/Theory/Criticism/Literature Committee is proud to announce the 2016 Young Scholars Award Winners.

The award-winning papers will be presented Saturday, 9:00am - 10:15am, in Pinehurst.

Nicholas Richardson Undergraduate Award Winner Does the Boot Fit: Understanding Race and Sexuality Representations in the Musical Kinky Boots Nicholas Richardson is a junior at Florida State University studying theatre and Spanish. His performance credits include two professional shows with Virginia Musical Theatre and seven productions with Florida State Opera.

Nick spent the Fall 2015 semester at FSU’s Theatre Academy London.

Emily Plonski Graduate Award Winner A Historical Analysis of Costume: Madam C.J. Walker Emily Plonski is a current MFA candidate in costume production at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and an alumna of North Carolina State University. Her recent professional credits include draping for Playmakers Repertory Company and serving as a first hand at the Utah Shakespeare Festival and the Glimmerglass Festival.

Learn more online at www. setc.org/young-scholars-awards.

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S AT U R D AY S C H E D U L E 9:00AM - 10:15AM ___________________________ continued The Lion King Experience Grandover Presenters: Timothy Maynes, Matthew Zambrano (Disney Theatrical Group) The Lion King Experience is a holistic arts education program that features a rigorous curriculum designed to introduce teachers and students to a wide range of theatrical skills as well as a license to produce the musical adapted expressly for young performers. In this session, participants will learn about the program and experience one session from the JR. curriculum, which is designed for 6th–8th graders. Information about the KIDS Edition (designed for 3rd–5th graders) will also be shared. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can bring The Lion King to life in your school or community! www.LionKingExperience.com G Theatre: It’s a Business After All Auditorium II Presenter: Matthew Scott Campbell (Viterbo U) Gain helpful tools to navigate the ins and outs of the “theatre business.” Topics include: how to stay sane while not working; choosing parallel careers; audition strategies; controlling the room; owning your type; and finding a life outside of the theatre while still succeeding in the arts. Be business savvy, and invest in yourself! E

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10:00AM - 1:00PM ___________________________ Commercial Exhibits and Education Expo Guilford A B E F G Presider: Esthere Strom (SETC Exhibits Chair, Barbizon Lighting Company) Stop by the Exhibit Hall to view commercial and educational displays. Network with commercial exhibitors as well as college, university and training program reps.

10:00AM - 10:50AM ___________________________ 2016 Fringe Festival Performance Imperial D The Guardian for the Sidewalk Performed by: The Whole Backstage Theatre Creator/Playwright: Bill Cleavelin For show description and full Fringe Festival schedule, see Page 21.

10:30AM - 12:30PM ___________________________ Musical Theatre Audition Prep Session Pebble Beach Presiders: Michael Wainstein (SCAD, SETC Musical Theatre Chair), Matthew Edwards (Shenandoah U) Get professional feedback before your audition! 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. See Pages 8, 25 and 47 for other session times. G

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10:30AM - 11:45AM ___________________________ Acting in the Audiobook Industry: All the Parts Imperial C Presenter: Kerrie K. Seymour (Clemson U) Enter the world of acting for audiobooks! We’ll cover character development, voice tactics and techniques, insights on the audiobook industry and how to get your foot in the door. B Acting Is Doing: Meisner Technique Acting Class Blue Ashe Presenter: Gary Kingston (Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre) This interactive workshop will familiarize participants with the essential principles and unique nuances of the Meisner Technique and help free the artist in you by igniting your true actor’s instincts. G App and at �Em! iPads in the Theatre Classroom Tanglewood Presenter: Lisa Shane Bowers Bohn (Arkansas State U) The use of iPads in schools is increasing from Pre-K through higher education, and theatre is no exception. Explore how iPad apps can be used in a variety of theatre classes to create meaningful learning experiences. Bring your iPad if you have one. B Cultural Diversity Interest Group Meeting Bear Creek Presider: TBA A meeting of all persons interested in Cultural Diversity. G Design/Technical Committee and Interest Meeting Links Presiders: Michael Smith (SETC Design Chair, Elon U), Matt Leckenbusch (CoChair, Clemson U), Neno Russell (Co-Chair, Virginia Commonwealth U) The Design/Technical Committee and interest group meeting is open to all of those interested in design and technical theatre. G Devise Original Performance Now: Theatre for Social Change Cedar Presenter: Sheila Kerrigan (Southeast Center for Arts Integration) Join with others to begin to create original performance pieces about something important to you. We will welcome diversity, build a safe space together, choose burning themes to explore, mine for material, assign roles, and devise brief performances that say something important. We will reflect on the purpose and power of theatre in these hot times. What do you want to change? Bring it! G Engaging Arts Management Students: Enhancing Engagement in the Classroom Blandwood Presenter: Amanda J. Nelson (Virginia Tech) What Would You Do? This teacher workshop will present educational activities that can stimulate critical thinking, creative problem solving and student engagement in the management classroom. I

S AT U R D AY S C H E D U L E Ensemble in Staged Violence: Creating Acute Partnering Imperial A Presenter: Brandon Sterrett (Virginia Commonwealth U) Work through a progression of physically and mentally engaging exercises that create powerful ensemble. Beginners will build their ensemble skills and professionals will learn a pedagogical approach. G

Staging High School Musical Theatre: Putting It Together Meadowbrook Presenter: Nancy Andersen Wolfgang (Youngstown State U) High school educators will be given the opportunity to discuss issues and concerns regarding producing a musical. Possible solutions will be presented, and we will discuss how to select an appropriate musical for high school-level abilities. E

History/Theory/Lit/Crit Interest Group Meeting Pinehurst Presiders: Sarah McCarroll (Georgia Southern U), Steve D. Burch (U of Alabama) This is a forum for those interested in theatre history, theory, criticism and/or literature. The first hour will function as a forum, with the last 20 minutes as our annual meeting. G

State ED Forum: Part 2 President’s Suite 2877 Presider: Dr. Anna Filippo (Tennessee Theatre Association) Meeting of the State EDs.

Michael Chekhov Technique in Musical Theatre Grandover Presenters: James Stover, Brianna Larsen (Virginia Commonwealth U) Explore principles and exercises from the Michael Chekhov Technique and learn how to incorporate them into Musical Theatre Performance. I Mixed Media Rendering for Set Designers: SketchUp and Hand Rendering Colony B Presenter: Mihai Ciupe (U of Florida) Learn to combine the free 3D virtual modeling software SketchUp with traditional hand rendering techniques for speed and accuracy of visual communication in today’s set designer/director collaboration process. A On-Camera Audition Lab Auditorium II Presenter: Todd Thaler (Atlantic Acting School) This is an exclusive opportunity for actors to experience a casting session with a professional Feature Film and Television Casting Director. Todd’s class sharpens and improves an actor’s on-camera acting skills, starting with demystifying the audition process. Todd’s extensive and impressive credits as a casting director in addition to his years teaching and coaching actors make this workshop a must. G Physical Theatre and the Puppet Performer Imperial E F G Presenter: Leila Ghaznavi (Pantea Productions) This introductory course explores how puppetry and physical theatre connect.

Whether it’s through using hands and arms to create puppets or using the body as a spring board for puppet activation, puppetry is at its most effective when it’s a fully engaged interaction between the puppet and the performer. This session lays the groundwork for how body and puppet collide. B

Supporting Divas: Opera Technical Production Auditorium IV Presenter: Steven Grair (Opera Saratoga) Let’s look at Opera Production as it relates to other forms of live entertainment. I Theatre Activity Exchange: Gear Up! Imperial B Presenter: Jeremy P. Kisling (Lexington Children’s Theatre) This workshop will allow teaching artists to share and interact through an exchange of theatre activities used as warm-ups, teaching activities and culminating practices.

We ask that everyone who attends be prepared to share an activity that you find useful in your work. We will scribe each activity and share the results. Come share and play with your fellow teaching artists. B Thermoplastics: Creating Theatrical Masks With Varaform and Wonderflex Colony A Presenter: Kerry L. Chipman (Ball State U) Creating theatrical masks presents particular challenges. Learn to use thermoplastics to create functional and fantastical masks that are ideal for the stage. I 11:00AM - 1:00PM ___________________________ Media Lab: Sharing of Work Colony C Presenter: Kenton Yeager (Yeagerlabs, U of Tennessee, Knoxville) Lab participants share projects from the week in the 1-6 lab with all those interested. B

11:15AM - 12:20PM ___________________________ 2016 Fringe Festival Performance Imperial D Breakneck Hamlet Performed by: Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre Creator/Playwright: Tim Mooney For show description and full Fringe Festival schedule, see Page 21.

NOON - 12:50PM ___________________________ 3D Modeling and Drafting: Why Draw It Twice? Colony B Presenter: David Shuhy (Regent U) Explore 3D modeling and drafting for scenic/lighting design and technical drawings in Vectorworks and AutoCAD. The focus will be on fundamentals of modeling, advanced form creation, and streamlining the digital design process by creating models ready for rendering. Hands-on opportunities based on class size. I Acting: From Theatre to Studio Colony A Presenter: Blake Babbitt (New York Film Academy) Students learn how to act on camera through improv and scripted exercises.

Workshop will emphasize acting in theatre, improv, film, television and commercials.

Participants will learn through doing and have the opportunity to act on camera. I Blacklight Responsive Makeup: Techniques Using Nontraditional Materials Blandwood Presenter: Kyla Kazuschyk (Louisiana State U) Anyone interested in special effects makeup techniques for the stage will benefit from this workshop exploring unexpected materials used to produce stunning and safe dramatic effects. B Clowning With a Twist: Beyond Balloon Animals Grandover Presenter: Matthew S. Belopavlovich (Patel Conservatory) Go beyond the stereotypical understanding of clowns and explore how to use American circus clowning techniques in theatrical performance. Create strong characters and stories through traditional physical comedy. G C ollaborative Playmaking: Getting to the Heart of Art Imperial C Presenter: Amy Kathryn White (William Peace U) Highly interactive, physical and fun, this workshop teaches theatre artists of all levels foundational exercises to generate a collaborative, ensemble-based performance. B Community Theatre Meet & Greet President’s Suite 2877 Presider: Sue Ellen Gerrells (SETC Community Theatre Festival Chair) If your focus is community theatre, please plan to attend. G Droznin: An Introduction to Russian Movement Imperial E F G Presenter: Brittany Corrine Ayers (National Theater Institute) Participants of all ages will be introduced to Russia’s foremost movement technique, allowing them to access their physical freedom and truthfully respond to impulses through partner acrobatics. Wear movement clothes! G

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C O M M U N I T Y T H E AT R E F E S T I VA L FESTIVAL SITE _____________________________________ Taylor Theatre University of North Carolina at Greensboro 406 Tate St, Greensboro, NC Presiders: Sue Ellen Gerrells (Festival Chair), Lyle Tate (Vice-Chair) Respondents: Tammy Killian (Western Illinois U), Art Nemitz (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre), Kristi Quinn (Pioneer Valley Players) See Page 64 for Adjudicator Bios Load-in, Tech Meeting & Rehearsal Schedules WV, KY1, KY2, VA: See Page 7 TN, AL: See Page 10 SC, FL, MS1, MS2: See Page 27 Sponsored by Dramatists Play Service and the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

Thursday Performances - March 3, 2016 12:30PM - 5:00PM ______________________________ A FTER N OO N BLOCK

Hyena West Virginia – M.T. Pockets Theatre Company Written and Directed by Christian Cox Julie is a young girl who likes to visit the zoo. She has many animal friends there but seeks comfort with one in particular — the Hyena. Through her confessions and discussion with the scavenger, we discover Julie has a terrible homelife full of abuse. She plays out the possible scenarios of the burdens she bares to the mixed reactions of the Hyena.

Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi Kentucky – Actors for Children Theatre Written by Y. York; Directed by Sarah Diamond Burroway This adaptation of Kipling’s classic tale shares a story of cooperation and an unusual friendship between an innocent baby mongoose, a bossy bird, and a dear but befuddled muskrat. They learn three friends are better together when it comes to battling a bullying cobra to make Teddy’s garden safe again.

Rent Kentucky – Paramount Theatre Written by Jonathon Larson; Directed by Melanie Cornelison Rent, based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, is a groundbreaking rock opera that follows a year in the life of a group of Bohemian artists in the East Village in the shadow of AIDS/HIV and poverty.

6:30PM - 10:00PM ______________________________ EVEN ING BLO CK

Fine Art Tennessee – Tiger Lily Theatre Written by Abigail Taylor; Directed by Crystal Braeuner A wealthy shopaholic suffers from severe buyer’s remorse after having made a mysterious purchase she can’t return.

A Blooming of Ivy Alabama – Auburn Area Community Theatre Written by Garry Williams; Directed by Amy McDow Ivy Taylor, a widow of 20 years, and George Thomas, a widower for a year, have always been farm neighbors and friends. But one spring morning George awakens to the sound of Ivy’s tractor and realizes that this is the first morning he hasn’t “woken up mad” since his wife died. He spruces up a bit and pays Ivy a call…

Seven Times Lucky Virginia – Fauquier Community Theatre Written by Hannah Butler; Directed by Hannah Butler & Evelyn Rice Stephen lives in chaos. He has just lost his job, he has no money, he has a terrible secret, and now he has to think about his next steps. But what will happen when a young, quirky woman named Taylor comes into his life? Will his secret come to light? And how will Taylor react to this secret?

Friday Performances - March 4, 2016 3:30PM - 5:00PM ______________________________ AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE

Lone Star South Carolina – Wild Hare Productions Written by James McLure; Directed by Bess Park A hilarious and poignant study of a couple of Texas brothers who spend their time recounting colorful stories from their past, moving and powerful stories from Vietnam, completed by the love of a 1959 pink Thunderbird convertible.

6:00PM - 10:30PM ______________________________ EVENING BLOCK

Tshpang: The Third Testament Florida – Actors Warehouse Written by Lara Foot Newton; Directed by Jan Cohen Outside a South African town, a silent woman, Ruth, goes through her selfimposed rituals, a child’s crib strapped to her back. An observer, Simon, who has loved Ruth since childhood, tells her a story. Simon also tells their story of living in a struggling township in post-apartheid South Africa.

Private Wars Mississippi – Tupelo Community Theatre Written by James McLure; Directed by Tom Booth Three G.I.s are recovering from injuries on the terrace of an Army hospital. Gately fiddles with a radio; Silvio is addicted to “flashing”; and Natwick writes letters to his mother. This mosaic of a play takes place over several days and one night as the G.I.s tease, torment, entertain, exasperate, and—on occasion—solace each other.

Patio Mississippi – The Center Players Written by Jack Heifner; Directed by Dianne Drown Patio is set in the backyard of a middle-class Texas home. Pearl, the younger sister, is preparing a going-away party for her older sister, Jewel, a beautician who is bored with small-town life and is heading off hopefully to the big city. As the two prepare for the party, their conversation progressively reveals more and more of their differences and dreams.

Saturday Community Theatre Events - March 5, 2016 9:00AM - NOON ____________________________ Producing Theatre Forum: Building a Thriving Theatre Auditorium III What’s the next step for your theatre? This forum, focused on growth opportunities and strategies for theatres of all types and sizes, aims to help you answer that question. Producers from successful, sustainable professional and community theatres will offer advice on how to grow while maintaining quality work. After their panel presentation, each of the featured producers will hold a roundtable discussion focusing on a particular challenge that growing theatres face. They’ll tackle issues of fundraising, venue management, audience building and more. Bring your insights and your questions.

NOON - 12:50PM ___________________________ Community Theatre Meet & Greet President’s Suite 2877 If your interest is community theatre, this event is for you.

1:00PM - 2:15PM ___________________________ Community Theatre Meeting & Recognition Ceremony Auditorium I Meet after the festival, plan for the future, and recognize the festival talent.

Cash bar. Awards sponsored by Dramatists Play Service and SETC.

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE Don’t forget about SETC’s Free Shuttle Service!

This is a great way to travel from the convention center to enjoy theatre festivals without having to park your car.

Shuttles run continuously during festival performance schedules.

Stop by the SETC Info Hub on the first floor of the Sheraton Koury Center for a schedule, or check the SETC Mobile App! 61

H I G H S C H O O L T H E AT R E F E S T I VA L FESTIVAL SITE _____________________________________ Huggins Theatre Greensboro College, Odell Building 815 W Market St, Greensboro, NC

Festival Chairs: M. J. Etua (Chair), Amy Hockinson (Vice-Chair) Respondents: Debby Gibbs (Retired Theatre Educator) Moses Goldberg (Retired Theatre Educator) Michael Bobbitt (Adventure Theatre MTC) See Page 64 for Adjudicator Bios Production Manager: Emily Mazelin

Sponsored by Greensboro College and Norcostco

Shuttle Service: Shuttles will run continuously from the convention center to the festivals. Stop by the Information Hub on the first floor of the Sheraton Koury Center for a schedule.

Thursday Performances - March 3, 2016 10:00AM - 10:45AM ______________________________ Where Have All the Lightning Bugs Gone?

South Carolina – Sumter High School Written by Louis E. Catron; Directed by Kelly Melton A boy and a girl meet in a park and fall in love by discovering how to connect with their true selves and, at the same time, coming to terms with how the world strips innocence from our youth.

11:00AM - 11:45AM ______________________________ The Other Room Tennessee – Christian Brothers High School Written by Ariadne Blayde; Directed by Kyle C. Schnack Austin is a brilliant teenage astronomer who happened to have autism. Lily, his popular classmate, happens to have an interest in astronomy. When a chance encounter after school leads to a connection between them, Austin’s imagination, intelligence, and constant struggles to connect with the world are revealed in the form of four characters representing his inner life.

5:30PM - 6:15PM ______________________________ The Apple Tree: Passionella Florida – Booker Visual & Performing Arts High School Book, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick; Directed by Scott Keys Passionella is based on Jules Feiffer’s offbeat Cinderella-story about a chimney sweep whose dreams of being a “glamorous movie star” nearly sabotage her one chance for true love.

6:30PM - 7:15PM ______________________________ Scapin Georgia – Davidson Fine Arts School Written by Molière; Adapted by Bill Irwin & Mark O’Donnell; Directed by Betty Walpert Scapin, a hilarious farce, is a modern adaptation of Molière’s “Les Fourberies de Scapin.” This hilarious mix of commedia dell’arte and vaudeville is sure to delight audiences with its over-the-top, riotous chase scenes and animated song and dance segments!

12:00PM - 12:45PM ______________________________ The Comedy of Errors Virginia – Episcopal High School Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Meg O’Connor This Shakespearean comedy tells the story of two sets of identical twins separated at birth who accidentally wind up in the same town. Constantly mistaken for each other, they attempt to negotiate merchants, wives, draconian laws, and a determined exorcist in their quest for a reunited family.

7:30PM - 8:15PM ______________________________ The Elephant Man Kentucky – Corbin High School Written by Bernard Pomerance; Directed by Rebecca Liford-Hibbard The Elephant Man is based on the life of Joseph Merrick who lived in Victorian England and earned his living by presenting himself as a circus attraction. He suffered from a rare skin and bone disorder, but was saved from being a sideshow freak by Dr. Frederick Treves. This beautiful and moving story shows compassion, redemption and humanity.

1:00PM - 1:45PM ______________________________ The Man in the Bowler Hat West Virginia – Spring Mills High School Written by A. A. Milne; Directed by Renee Peterson A terribly exciting little affair happens in the humdrum life of John and Mary, a tempest in a teapot, but while it lasts — well, it’s a high comedy, at least for the audience!

8:30PM - 9:15PM ______________________________ Eurydice Mississippi – Starkville High School Written by Sarah Ruhl; Directed by Michael A. Dendy In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love.

2:00PM - 2:45PM ______________________________ Silenced on Barbour Street Alabama – James Clemens High School Written by William Prenetta; Directed by Amy Patel A dramatic play based on the Ringling Bros. circus fire in Hartford, CT, in 1944 that killed 168 people.

9:30PM - 10:15PM ______________________________ The Yellow Boat North Carolina – Sanderson High School Written by David Saar; Directed by Peter Comperatore The Yellow Boat is the true story of a young boy, Benjamin, who was born with hemophilia and contracted AIDS in the 1980s. Benjamin, an imaginative visual artist, learns to deal with the pain through drawing, bright colors and shapes. The play, written by Benjamin’s real father, is about love, imagination and life.

Friday Load-In, Spike & Tech Check Schedule Thursday Load-In, Spike & Tech Check Schedule 7:30AM - 7:50AM 7:55AM - 8:15AM 8:20AM - 8:40AM 8:45AM - 9:05AM 9:10AM - 9:30AM 3:00PM - 3:20PM 3:25PM - 3:45PM 3:50PM - 4:10PM 4:15PM - 4:35PM 4:40PM - 5:00PM

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SC, Sumter HS TN, Christian Brothers HS VA, Episcopal HS WV, Spring Mills HS AL, James Clemens HS FL, Booker HS GA, Davidson Fine Arts KY, Corbin HS MS, Starkville HS NC, Sanderson HS

7:30AM - 7:50AM 7:55AM - 8:15AM 8:20AM - 8:40AM 8:45AM - 9:05AM 9:10AM - 9:30AM 3:00PM - 3:20PM 3:25PM - 3:45PM 3:50PM - 4:10PM 4:15PM - 4:35PM 4:40PM - 5:00PM

SC, Blythewood HS TN, Stewarts Creek HS VA, Rock Ridge HS WV, Jefferson HS AL, Bob Jones HS FL, Dr. Phillips HS GA, Greater Atlanta Christian KY, Paul Laurence Dunbar HS MS, Oak Grove HS NC, Central Academy of Technology and Arts

H I G H S C H O O L T H E AT R E F E S T I VA L Friday Performances - March 4, 2016 10:00AM - 10:45AM ______________________________ Scenes from Metamorphoses South Carolina – Blythewood High School Written by Mary Zimmerman; Directed by Sandra Dietel This production features selections from Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses. Both a classical and contemporary re-telling of Greek myths from Ovid’s epic poem by the same name, Zimmerman adds a modern American sensibility to the stories.

The 14 members of the cast portray over 60 characters and play all the original music scored specifically for this production.

11:00AM - 11:45AM ______________________________ The Yellow Boat Tennessee – Stewarts Creek High School Written by David Saar; Directed by Donald Fann The Yellow Boat is based on the true story of Benjamin Saar, who was born with congenital hemophilia and died at the age of eight of AIDS-related complications. A uniquely gifted visual artist, Benjamin had a buoyant imagination that transformed his physical and emotional pain into a blaze of colors and shapes in his fanciful drawings and paintings.

12:00PM - 12:45PM ______________________________ Ernest and the Pale Moon Virginia – Rock Ridge High School Written by Oliver Lansley; Directed by Tony Cimino-Johnson The horror of being trapped in our minds. Trapped by his biggest fears and dreams, Ernest faces life at its darkest times.

1:00PM - 1:45PM ______________________________ The Last Nickle West Virginia – Jefferson High School Written by Jane Shepard; Directed by Steve Gladdenning Young and obnoxious Jo wants to move on, but Jamie is stuck in her solace of an event that prevents her from leading a “normal” life. And to hamper Jamie’s inability to move on, three sardonic puppets hinder the forward progress Jamie may or may not make.

2:00PM - 2:45PM ______________________________ The Axeman’s Requiem Alabama – Bob Jones High School Written by B. Dwayne Craft; Directed by Mary Davis and B. Dwayne Craft In the magic streets of 1920s New Orleans, two young lovers discover that nothing ever comes easy in the Big Easy and that every favor has a price. What would you trade for true love?

5:30PM - 6:15PM ______________________________ The Seagull Florida – Dr. Phillips High School Written by Anton Chekhov; Directed by Roberta Emerson Chekhov revolutionized theatre with the presentation of The Seagull, a play that seemingly addresses nothing while considering the loftiest of motifs: the struggle between art and fame, the nature of genius, and the suffering of unrequited love.

And it’s funny.

6:30PM - 7:15PM ______________________________ John Lennon and Me Georgia – Greater Atlanta Christian School Written by Cherie Bennett; Directed by Clif Jones Hollywood-wannabe Star, the ultimate Beatles fan, has her path stymied by cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that assures a young death. She spends most of her time in the hospital, where she confronts fate with imagination. When Star gets a new roommate, neither girl knows much about the other’s world, but they come to understand each other, and, ultimately, themselves.

7:30PM - 8:15PM ______________________________ Radium Girls Kentucky – Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Written by D.W. Gregory; Directed by Alicia Henning Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Authur Roder, a man who cannot believe the same element that fights tumors could have anything to do with his employee’s deadly illness.

8:30PM - 9:15PM ______________________________ See Ya at the Savoy Mississippi – Oak Grove High School Written and Directed by Suzanne Allmon Harlem is erupting in racial tension, but not inside the Savoy Ballroom, the swankiest dance spot in all of New York. While visiting her childhood friend, Lilly finds the rhythm of swing in her feet and love in her heart for her dance partner, Jimmy, but their love is challenged by society’s views on interracial relationships.

9:30PM - 10:15PM ______________________________ The Diviners North Carolina – Central Academy of Technology and Arts Written by Jim Leonard, Jr.; Directed by Larry Robinson The Diviners, set in southern Indiana during the Depression, is about a teenaged boy and a disenchanted preacher who wants to help the boy overcome his traumatic fear of water. When women in town learn of the preacher’s efforts, the events lead to a tragic conclusion.

Saturday Secondary School Events - March 5, 2016 Secondary School Interest Group Meeting 9:00AM - 10:15 AM Bear Creek High School Theatre Festival Recognition Ceremony Awards sonsored by Norcostco.

6:30PM - 7:30PM Imperial D

SETC CONVENTION GEAR T-Shirts • Tank Tops • Hoodies • Hats • Water Bottles • Notebooks Stop by the Guilford Prefunction Area near Registration to see the selection of SETC merchandise available for purchase.

Proceeds support SETC scholarship funds.

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R E S P O N D E N T S & A D J U D I C AT O R S 2016 Distinguished Career Designers

High School Theatre Festival

Jeremy Lee, Sound Designer ____________________________________________ Jeremy’s international work includes the design for Nilo Cruz’s Pais de Bicicleta (Bogota) and working as the Associate Designer for the Bridge Project’s 2010 World Tour. Off-Broadway, Jeremy has designed Tamar of the River, Working and The Ohmies, as well as designs for NYTW, 13P, LAByrinth, SoHo Rep, Clubbed Thumb and many others. Regional theatre designs include The Old Globe, 5th Avenue Theatre, Syracuse Stage, ACT (San Francisco), Cincinnati Playhouse, and many shows at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Jeremy is the head of the sound design program at CCM in Cincinnati.

Michael Bobbitt has directed, choreographed and performed at many D.C. theatres including Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre Society, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Woolly Mammoth, Center Stage, Roundhouse Theatre, The Kennedy Center and the Washington National Opera. He has been nominated for numerous Helen Hayes Awards. Additional credits cross the country and include the 1996 Olympics. As a writer, his latest musicals were produced at the New Victory Theatre in NYC and toured nationally.

Three Little Birds received a Charles MacArthur Award Nomination for Outstanding New Play or Musical. Michael has taught theatre and dance at George Washington, Catholic and Howard Universities, Montgomery College and the Washington Ballet. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Stan Pressner, Lighting Designer ____________________________________________ Stan’s designs have been found in the repertoires of, among others: New York City Ballet, Lyon Opera Ballet, Geneva Opera Ballet, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane, Ralph Lemon, Bayerische Staadtsballet, Boston Ballet, John Jasperse, Stephen Petronio and Netherlands Dance Theatre. Credits include: Twelfth Night and Richard III for Shakespeare’s Globe on Broadway, Jessye Norman’s Sacred Ellington for Carnegie Hall, Peer Gynt at the Guthrie, Twelfth Night and Measure for Measure for Shakespeare’s Globe, La Clemenza de Tito, Abduction From The Seraglio and Rake’s Progress for the Bayerische Staadtsoper, Mikhail Baryshnikov’s Dances with Piano… and Jean Genet’s The Blacks for the Market Theatre of Johannesburg. Working with Theatre Projects Consultants since 1996, some of his projects include: Dallas Arts District, redevelopment plan for Lincoln Center, NYU Abu Dhabi and rewriting arts policy for the City of Dallas.

Todd Rosenthal, Set Designer ____________________________________________ Todd’s credits abound. Broadway: August Osage County (Tony), The Motherfucker with the Hat (Tony Nom), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Of Mice and Men, This is Our Youth, Fish in the Dark. Off Broadway: Red Light Winter, Barrow Street; Domesticated, Lincoln Center; Qualms, Playwrights Horizons and designed six years for Big Apple Circus. International: National Theatre, London; Sydney Theater, Australia; Theatre Royal, Ireland. Regional: Steppenwolf (30 productions), Goodman (artistic partner), Guthrie, Alliance, Mark Taper, ART, La Jolla, Arena, Berkeley, Oregon Shakespeare and many others. Museum Exhibitions : Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition, The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes. Other Awards: Olivier, Helen Hayes, Jeff, Michael Merritt. Todd is a Professor at Northwestern University, holding his MFA from Yale.

Fabio Toblini, Costume Designer ____________________________________________ Fabio’s most recent credits include Kiss Me, Kate at Hartford Stage and The Old Globe Theater and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Guthrie Theater. Other theatre credits include work with the Alley Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, American Players Theatre, Children’s Theatre Company, Ford’s and Studio Theatre. His opera credits span the nation and the globe. His work has been seen on Broadway in Romeo and Juliet (Richard Rodgers Theatre) and in original Off-Broadway productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Batboy the Musical, and The Divine Sister. In 2015, he was nominated for Craig Noel and CT Critics Circle Awards.

Community Theatre Festival Tammy Killian is Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Western Illinois University. A native of Alabama, she received her BA in Theatre/Art from Birmingham-Southern College and her MFA in Acting from Florida Atlantic University. A professor, actress, director, and producer, she has worked at University of Montevallo, Auburn University, Peterborough Players, Looking Glass Theatre and City Equity Theatre, for which she won the SWTFA regional directing award.

Tammy was the president of The Alabama Conference of Theatres in 2013–2014 and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Art Nemitz is a long-time actor and director for Kalamazoo Civic Theatre in addition to serving on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. A member of the American Association of Community Theatres (AACT) and Past President of Community Theatre Association of Michigan (CTAM), he has adjudicated at state theatre festivals in Michigan and Ohio. He received the Kalamazoo Community Medal of Arts from Michigan for his commitment and contribution to the arts. During his career, he has acted in and directed over 150 productions in community theatre, educational theatre, and in summer stock. He recently won first place in the CTAM Playwriting Contest with his play The Zimmerman Annual Fourth of July Picnic.

Kristi Quinn has been active in community theatre for over twenty years. As artistic director for Pioneer Valley Players (Sergeant Bluff, Iowa), she leads the theatre program and speech program in the community schools. Her theatre experience includes acting, directing, set decoration, and costume design as well as public relations, grant writing, and development. She has been employed as executive director of the Sioux City Community Theatre and development director of the Sioux City Art Center. An active member, leader and adjudicator in AACT, Kristi resides in Dakota City, Nebraska, where she is the executive director of Susan G. Komen Siouxland.

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Debby Gibbs is a retired theatre educator from Tupelo, MS, where she taught for 38 years, directing over 100 shows. She was the Tupelo School District Teacher of the Year in 2007. As a life-time member of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) she has held many roles from a Thespian troupe sponsor through to becoming president from 2009–2011. In 2012, she was presented the President’s Award, which is given to an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the association. Debby has also directed and appeared in productions with Tupelo Community Theatre. At Baldwyn Main Street Players, she serves as Vice-President along with directing and appearing in several productions each year.

Moses Goldberg retired after 25 years as producing director of Stage One: The Louisville Children’s Theatre. He now works as a freelance director, teacher, and playwright. He has directed professionally at theatres from Washington to Florida and been artistic director both of the Asolo Touring Theatre (FL) and PAF Youth Theatre Center (NY). Over 25 of his plays have been produced professionally; 15 have been published. His book, Essays on Theatre for Young Audiences, was published in 2006. His textbook, Children’s Theatre: A Philosophy and a Method, has been used in many colleges and universities. He has received the Charlotte B. Chorpenning Cup, the Kentucky Governor’s Artist Award and the 2005 Medallion of the Children’s Theatre Foundation. Moses taught at Florida State University, Southwest Texas State University, University of Louisville and McDaniel College.

Theatre for Youth Festival Scot Copeland, Producing Artistic Director for Nashville Children’s Theatre since 1985, is a director of over 160 productions, and a published playwright whose newest musical Jack Walked On premiered in February 2015 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He holds a BFA from the University of Montevallo and an MFA from UNC-Greensboro. He is a past president of TYA/USA, and a current trustee of the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America.

Mary Rose Lloyd, New Victory Theater Director of Artistic Programming, is a curator of performing arts, recognized for her expertise in family and young audiences programming and for her support of new work across all disciplines.

An accomplished speaker and frequent panelist and juror, Mary has been part of various international delegations for curatorial research and has served on assorted grant giving and funding panels. She is a former board member of TYA/USA and International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY), and was the Chairman of IPAY’s Artist Showcase Selection Committee. Mary has an MFA in Arts Management from the Yale School of Drama, where she received the Morris Kaplan Award for Excellence in Arts Administration.

Charles M. Getchell New Play Award Craig Pospisil is the author of Months On End, The Dunes, Somewhere In Between, and Life is Short. His plays have been seen at Ensemble Studio Theatre, Purple Rose, Barrington Stage, Bay Street, New World Stages, around the US, in more than a dozen countries, and translated into Mandarin, French, Spanish and Greek. His new play, The Poles of Inaccessibility, has had readings in New York and Los Angeles. Craig has written more than 60 short plays, including It’s Not You (theAtrainplays, Vol.1), On The Edge (Best Ten-Minute Plays: 2013), and Dissonance (Best American Short Plays 2010-2011). He wrote and directed the short film January, which has been accepted at film festivals in New York, Los Angeles, Rome and elsewhere. As the Director of Nonprofessional Licensing for Dramatists Play Service, Craig oversees licensing to over 60,000 theater groups around the country and internationally.

Ten-Minute Play Festival Mark Charney, Director of the School of Theatre and Dance at Texas Tech University, serves as Associate Director of the National Critics Institute for the O’Neill Theatre Center. His plays have received numerous readings and awards throughout the country. His play, Shooting Blanks, recently produced in Jakarta, will be featured at the Prague Fringe Festival this summer. Mark received an award for his work in criticism and dramaturgy (and was an honorary inductee) at the Actors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles. He was a recent winner of the prestigious William Kerns Award for Excellence in Performing Arts.

S AT U R D AY S C H E D U L E NOON - 12:50PM ___________________________ continued Feats of Daring: Lifts, Carries and Comic Acrobatics Imperial A Presenter: Matthew R. Wilson (U of Mississippi) “Feats of Daring” aka “How the Human Body Supports Weight — Its Own or Someone Else’s” aka “Things to Do on Stage, Other Than Standing Around” will begin, literally, from the ground up and move toward partner work in giving and receiving weight. No previous skills necessary, but healthy backs and joints required. G Mediation: Keep the Show, Lose the Drama Bear Creek Presenter: Mary Lynn Bates (Attorney at Law, Mediator) Productions suffer when conflict distracts artists from their art. This discussion offers a practical approach for using mediation to facilitate a solution that will save both the production and those involved. G Overcome Anxiety: Five Steps to Stifle Stage Fright Imperial B Presenter: Marisa Guida (Virginia Commonwealth U) This hands-on experience will help you in building the tools to deal with stage fright and anxiety. Bring monologues and song lyrics, and be prepared for light movement. G Playwriting in the HS Curriculum: Innovative Playwriting Instruction Award Meadowbrook Presenters: Kevin Ferguson (Coastal Carolina U, Atlantic Stage), William Leavengood (U of South Florida) The SETC Innovative Playwriting Instruction Award is a way of honoring the inclusion of playwriting across the curriculum — from monologues in the voice of historical figures to skits dramatizing chemical reactions. This workshop will present ways to incorporate playwriting into any classroom and discuss the successes of the current and previous winners of this award. A Professional Judgment and the Theatre Educator Blue Ashe Presenter: Zoe W. Dillard (Educational Stages) Nowhere is professional judgment more varied or constant than in the role of theatre educator. Beyond the instantaneous judgment calls required of most teachers, theatre educators are required to make curricular judgments that extend beyond the classroom, including building use and power tools. I

SETC 2017! Planning for Convention Links Presenters: Quiana Clark-Roland (SETC Program Manager), Pat Gagliano (VP of Services), Betsey Horth (SETC Executive Director) What worked? What can we do better for 2017? Everyone is welcome, especially those who are interested in participating in next year’s convention planning. G Singing Legit in Musical Theatre Auditorium IV Presenter: Edrie E. Means (Shenandoah U) Bring your audition book and volunteer to participate in this workshop for singers who want to learn or fine-tune their legit singing. I Teaching Theatre Through Faith: Dionysia to “Disgraced” Cedar Presenter: Carla E. Lahey (Louisiana State U) This interactive forum will explore ways to engage students in theatre by examining performance through a lens of faith. G 1:00PM - 2:15PM ___________________________ Brush Up Your Arlecchino: Today’s Commedia dell’Arte Blue Ashe Presenter: Matthew R. Wilson (U of Mississippi) International Commedia expert Matthew R. Wilson will lead participants in an interactive workshop on the techniques, theory and history of traditional CdA. Commedia began in Italy in the 16th century but has influenced most comedy, mask and improv work ever since. Come dressed to sweat (or simply to sit and take notes), as your tastes dictate! General session appropriate for all. G Changing Gears: Vocal Techniques to Match Musical Style Grandover Presenter: Adam D. Howard (Texas Tech U) So many singers are simply given vague advice to “support” and use “chest voice” or “head voice,” and that’s the end of their vocal education. Come see what is actually happening with your voice and learn how to change it, expand it, switch it around and, most importantly, understand how it’s done! Bring your repertoire and discover that your voice is more versatile than you thought. I Community Theatre Division Meeting and Recognition Ceremony Auditorium I Presiders: Susan Smith (SETC Division Chair), Sue Ellen Gerrells (Festival Chair) Cash bar.

Awards sponsored by Dramatists Play Service Essential Knife Fighting Imperial B Presenter: Michael Mueller (Grand Valley State U) A brief sampling of various techniques relating to blocks, locks, reverses and disarms will make you look cool even if you are new to the discipline. B Exciting Entertainment Job Opportunities You May Not Know About Colony A Presenters: Tiffany Weagly (Performer Stuff LLC), Joyce Arbucias, Mike Avila (The Imagination House) Beyond Broadway, three industry professionals give a crash course on exciting entertainment opportunities outside the traditional theatre realm. They’ll address the fundamentals of getting a job in non-traditional theatre and film, including theme parks, cruise ships, industrials, studio vocals and voice overs. #yougottaeat G Exploring Imagination Through Chekhov and Mask Arrowhead A B Presenter: Randall Delone Adkison (Florida State Thespian Society) Explore Michael Chekhov’s acting technique to create archetypes for performance and his psychological gestures. Through movement, psychological connection exercises and Neutral and Larval masks, you’ll learn tools to connect your imagination, body and emotions to characters. Come prepared for light movement and with a short text selection (2–3 line poem or speech). I Flying Scots Boot Camp: Dialect Acquisition and Retention Imperial A Presenter: Bart P. Williams (Southeast Missouri State U) Flying Scots Boot Camp seeks to give performers an easy-access, structured approach that utilizes the whole body (not just the mouth) to create more realized Scots dialects. This approach is very much in line with both Penny Dyer and Paul Meyer. G Getting Tactical: Applying Tactics in Acting and Directing Meadowbrook Presenter: Kristi Rau McIntyre (Coastal Carolina U) To aid in clarifying actions through tactical choices rather than emotions, this session is for actors, directors and educators who want to apply specific, justified choices in monologues and scenes. G Introductory Stage Makeup Blandwood Presenter: Marie Quintero (Norcostco Atlanta Costume) Makeup is one of the fastest growing aspects of theatre and contributes significantly to character development and visual aesthetic. This workshop for actors and designers interested in applying personal makeup for production will focus on basic contouring and old age using a standard student makeup kit. Other materials will be mentioned as additional reference for more in depth work. G Leather Working: Armor and Masks Colony B Presenter: Victoria E. S. Depew (U of Central Missouri) Participants will learn about patterning, constructing and hardening leather for different types of armor and masks — great skills for costume and props people alike!

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S AT U R D AY S C H E D U L E 1:00PM - 2:15PM ___________________________ continued LED Neon Signs: From Design to Illumination Auditorium II Presenters: Miguel Flores, Chase Bryant (Stages St. Louis) Using the LED neon signs created for our 2015 production of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, we will discuss the process of building LED neon signs from design to illumination.

We will then reassemble one of our neon signs with help from attendees. I Making Dance Cool for Guys: An Educators Forum Imperial E F G Presenters: Penny Ayn Maas (Texas Christian U), Justin Amellio (Indiana U South Bend) Would you like to know how to tweak your choreography and theatrical dance to make it cooler and more interesting for the young men in the group? Do you struggle with getting male dancers in the dance studio or rehearsal room door and, more importantly, keeping them engaged and challenged? We’ll address these issues through both guided discussion and physical exercises. E, PDS Oh Baby! Celebrating Theatre for the Very Young Imperial C Presenter: Maria Elizabeth Katsadouros (U of Central Florida) Featuring an original TVY piece, this workshop explores how and why this innovative art form provides younger audiences with an enriching experience. G Safe Spaces: Spiritual Awareness Through Applied Theatre Techniques Cedar Presenter: Ann A. Kinnebrew (U of Central Florida) Explore spirituality and its connections to personal identity through adaptations of Theatre of the Oppressed and Playback Theatre. This workshop is specifically designed for the emerging adult (ages 18–29) who is navigating life’s transitions. B So You Wanna Be a TD? Pinehurst Presenter: Tracy Nunnally (Northern Illinois U, Vertigo) What does a TD do? Am I cut out for it? The multi-faceted job of the Technical Director can be one of the most rewarding roles in modern theatre. Join professional Technical Director Tracy Nunnally for a discussion of the role of the Technical Director in today’s theatrical setting. B Stage Management Interest Meeting Links Presider: Shawn Paul Evans (SETC Stage Management Chair, Washington and Lee U) This annual committee meeting for stage management is a chance for people interested in stage management sessions at SETC to make requests and volunteer to assist with next year’s conference programming. G The MFA Artist as Teacher: The Initial Plunge Bear Creek Presenters: Marji Peters (Regent U), Brad Brinkley (Anderson U), Scott M. Hayes, Andy Geffken (Liberty U), Amy Dunlap (North Greenville U) Helpful for those considering or currently teaching, this panel discussion will address challenges that teaching MFA artists face, particularly within the first year. G Theatre Behind Bars: Making Plays With Formerly Incarcerated Citizens Tanglewood Presenter: Shelly D. Elman (U of West Georgia) Let’s discuss the use of theatre in creating an understanding and a partnership between formerly incarcerated citizens and those who have not been incarcerated.

May include the reading of a devised play about re-entry. B Use What You Got: Authentic Confidence in Performance Pebble Beach Presenter: Jeremiah Downes (Emory & Henry College) Anxieties about audition and stage performances trigger a complex number of intricate physiological and psychological responses. That, coupled with the rightand left-brained demands unique to the musical theatre performer set the stage for unsuccessful performance. This workshop analyzes the unique challenges facing the singing actor and introduces proven tools for successful confidence in musical theatre performance. I 2:30PM - 3:30PM ___________________________ Keynote Presentation: Pearl Cleage Imperial D Drawings on a Dry Cave Wall Intro by Betsey Horth (SETC Executive Director) Award-winning playwright and novelist Pearl Cleage returns to SETC. “I have been thinking a lot about the role and relevance of the theatre in contemporary American life,” Cleage says. “There is no denying that we live in perilous times where complex artistic and moral choices require both vigilance and courage.

Negotiating those choices must be central to the art of shaping a life in the theatre. To me that means, any project or process that doesn’t push you to the limits of your energy and imagination is probably a waste of your time and means as much to a contemporary American audience as drawings on a dry cave wall.”

Video recording made possible by Church Interiors AV Lighting sponsored by Robe Lighting 3:30PM - 4:00PM ___________________________ SETC Annual Business Meeting Imperial D Presider: Tiza Garland (SETC President) The annual business meeting of the Southeastern Theatre Conference. All convention attendees are welcome. Immediately following keynote.

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4:00PM - 5:15PM ___________________________ Creating Character: Painting With Voice Imperial C Presenters: Alex P. Burkart, Alexis Black (Virginia Commonwealth U) Act in your pajamas! Gain unique assets for your acting toolbox through an exploration of usable techniques needed to create vivid characters through sound alone. I Contemporary Musical Theatre Repertoire: Where To Find It and How to Vet It Auditorium IV Presenters: Katya Stanislavskaya, Kelly McCarty, Iliana Garcia (Western Carolina U) Tired of coaching students on repertoire that’s either old and overdone or brand new and subpar? Geared especially for voice teachers and musical directors, this workshop focuses on locating, assessing, legally obtaining, and implementing contemporary musical theatre repertoire into voice lessons, ensembles and cabarets. We’ll use current musical theatre majors to demonstrate a variety of repertoire. E, PDS Deadly Elegance: 18th Century Small Sword for the Stage Imperial B Presenter: Michael Hill-Kirkland (Regent U) The evolution of the sword reached its zenith in the 18th century with the small sword. The question of which was more martially efficient, the cut or thrust, had been resolved in favor of the thrust. Masters such as Domenico Angelo and McBane developed differing, yet undeniably effective approaches. This workshop will expose participants to the basics of effective small sword fights for the stage. I Soundpainting: An Alternative Improv Imperial A Presenter: Mark Lindberg (Powerhouse Theater Program at Vassar College) In this improv style, a director requests and shapes material from an ensemble utilizing a sign language of over 1,000 gestures. Participants will learn basic gestures and rules of improvisation while discovering a new way to think about improv. G Stage to Screen: The Journey Blue Ashe Presenter: Richard Omar (New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts) Discover the differences between acting in front of an audience and in front of the camera. Take this opportunity to find out about hitting your marks, tracking your continuity, adjusting to your frame, and keeping your performance alive in every take. I TYA: Rated E for Everyone Meadowbrook Presenters: Julie L. Woods-Robinson (U of Central Florida, Orlando Rep), Michelle LoRicco, Victoria Icenogle, Leah Thomas, Maria Katsadouros (U of Central Florida) This panel demystifies TYA by emphasizing its emergence in contemporary theatre, highlighting its power in community building, and exploring job opportunities in this dynamic field. G

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We encourage you to become a Life Member and establish your lifelong connection with SETC. _________________________________________________________________________________ Visit www.setc.org/life-members for more information. __________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you to all the current SETC Life Members: Lonnie Adamson Jerry Bangham Caroline Barmettler Adanma Barton John Bromels Martha Brown Edward Bryant Stancil Campbell Robert Canon Judith Chang Elbin Cleveland Susan Cole Franklin Coleman Donald Creason Donald Drapeau Clifton “Chip” Egan Anna Filippo Joe Filippo Virginia Francisco John E. R. Friedenberg Tara Gaige Glen Gourley G. David Grantham Megan Greenlee Potts

John Gulley Denise Halbach Regina Harbour Charles Hayes Charlotte Headrick Phil Hill Ruth Howell Mike Hudson Robert James Julius John Ron Keller Martha Keravuori Hardy Koenig Donald Loeffler Charles Lytle Diana Marshall-Shoaf Virginia McChesney Lloyd Meeker Jonathan Michaelsen Herman Middleton Mike Murphy Eric Nielsen Tom Orr James Panowski

Scott Parker Mary Pentz Edward Powers Rhonda Prentice Courtland “Pete” Raby Shannon Robert Clarence “Scott” Robinson Cynthia Samuelson Walter Shipley Creighton Sloan Marian Smith Tripp Smith Samuel “Sam” Sparks John Spiegel Marshall St Clair Thomas Stephens David Thompson Kent Thompson Robert Thurston Davis Weiss Edmond Williams David Wohl

S AT U R D AY & S U N D AY S C H E D U L E Unlocking the Intangibles of Acting Grandover Presenters: Andy Geffken, Neal Brasher (Liberty U) They say you can’t teach what some are “born with,” but understanding what actions these actors are taking to achieve those qualities is the key to accessing them ourselves. G Yes, I Can Juggle! Juggling for Beginners Imperial E F G Presenter: Samuel Spence Wallace (Auburn U at Montgomery) Workshop participants will have hands-on instruction from the presenter, including basic technique and an opportunity to practice in the workshop setting. B Division Chairs Meeting Bear Creek Presider: Amie Kisling (SETC Acting VP of Divisions, Bryan Station HS) Annual meeting of the Chairs from SETC’s five divisions: Theatre for Youth, College and University Theatre, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre and Secondary School Theatre.

6:00PM - 8:30PM+ ___________________________ Mandatory Dancers Briefing and Warm-Up Grandover Presiders: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) Those actors who auditioned today and were called back by a theatre to attend the dance call meet for instruction and to learn and rehearse dance routines. Dance call immediately follows.

SETC Dance Call Grandover Presenter: Stephanie Kay Swant (SETC Choreographer), David Foster, Pytron Parker (SETC Dance Captains) Actors called back by companies present dance routines after attending the mandatory dancer briefing at 6:00pm.

6:30PM - 7:30PM ___________________________ High School Theatre Festival Recognition Ceremony Imperial D Presiders: MJ Etua (SETC Festival Chair, Mississippi Theatre Association), Suz Allmon (Secondary Division Chair) Awards start here! Awards sponsored by Norcostco.

7:00PM - 8:00PM ___________________________ President’s Reception 3rd Floor Lobby near Auditorium IV Presider: Tiza Garland (SETC President, U of Florida) Everyone welcome! SETC President Tiza Garland hosts the annual pre-banquet cocktail hour. Cash bar.

8:00PM - 10:00PM ___________________________ Banquet Gala: 67th Annual Award Ceremony Guilford Ballroom Master of Ceremonies: Chris Rich (Troy U) Celebrate with SETC President Tiza Garland and hundreds of guests at SETC’s premiere gala event. Join us for a great night of dining, fun and awards.

Pre-purchased tickets required. Banquet décor provided by Dramatists Play Service and Paperhand Puppet Intervention.

Thank you, Dramatists Play Service!

SETC is grateful for your generous donation of the Pearl Cleage scripts found on each banquet table.

10:00PM - MIDNIGHT ___________________________ Celebration Dance Guilford Ballroom Immediately following the banquet, dance the night away! Music provided by DJ Ya Boi Boi Robert Lewis.

Sunday, March 6, 2016 Please Note: All meetings are open to SETC Convention attendees.

Convention Center Meeting/Workshop Rooms: See Pages 38-39 for room layouts.

8:30AM – 2:45PM ___________________________ OSHA 10-Hour General Training for the Entertainment Industry: Part 2 Turnberry Presenters: Mike Murphy (Marshall U), Joe Aldridge (U of Nevada Las Vegas) This is Day 2 of OSHA’s Outreach Training Program at SETC. See Page 55 for more information. Pre-registration required. Cost: $30 covers the OSHA Training booklet and OSHA membership card. G, PDS 9:00AM - NOON ___________________________ Budget Meeting, Executive Committee and Board Meetings Blue Ashe Presider: Tiza Garland (SETC President) These meetings inform board members (new and returning) how they will make a difference in SETC and impact the organization’s future. All voting members are expected to attend. Committee Chairs and all other convention attendees are welcome to attend and participate.

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