[From nobody Thu Dec 15 15:08:09 2011 Return-Path: <ehotline@stagesource.org> Delivered-To: rfdallas-dallas-family:com-ron@dallas-family.com X-Envelope-To: ron@dallas-family.com Received: (qmail 58551 invoked by uid 3084); 9 Jun 2004 17:12:20 -0000 Delivered-To: rfdallas-dallas-family:com-usittne@dallas-family.com Received: (qmail 58548 invoked from network); 9 Jun 2004 17:12:20 -0000 Received: from smtp4.webcontrolcenter.com (216.119.106.216) by nandirse.pair.com with SMTP; 9 Jun 2004 17:12:20 -0000 Received: (qmail 19748 invoked from network); 9 Jun 2004 17:04:30 -0000 Received: from mail2.webcontrolcenter.com (216.119.106.25) by smtp4.webcontrolcenter.com with SMTP; 9 Jun 2004 17:04:30 -0000 Received: from pool-68-160-178-93.bos.east.verizon.net [68.160.178.93] by mail2.webcontrolcenter.com with SMTP; Wed, 9 Jun 2004 10:11:23 -0700 Message-ID: <40C74491.5A289C25@stagesource.org> Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 13:10:41 -0400 From: StageSource E-Hotline <ehotline@stagesource.org> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.78 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: info@stagesource.org Subject: BOSTON THEATRE CONFERENCE 2004 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Risk, Reward, Results: Boston Theatre 2004 and Beyond the first-ever Boston Theatre Conference The Greater Boston theatre arena has changed dramatically over the last five years with the emergence of a significant number of new theatre companies and artists and the maturation of many of our existing companies and artists throughout the region. In the coming months, many new performance spaces are scheduled to open creating a whole new set of opportunities and challenges. A meaningful convening of our professional and emerging theatre artists and organizations throughout New England at the Boston Theatre Conference will enable our community its first significant occasion to collectively take stock of our recent past, the current climate in which we create our art, and our future landscape. WHEN: Saturday, August 7, 2004, 9:00am-5:30pm WHERE: Spingold Theatre, Brandeis University, Waltham. WHO: All New England Theatre Artists and Companies are welcome This day long conference will include general sessions, a keynote speaker, a panel discussion on risk in Boston theatre, a vendor fair, and round-table breakout discussions on topics for actors, administrators, directors, designers, playwrights, producers, production personnel – all theatre artists! Conference Agenda 8:00-9:00 Registration, Vendor fair 9:00 Welcome 9:30-10:45 Risk/Rewards/Results: Panel Discussion 11:00-12:15 Breakout Session A 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:45-2:45 Keynote Address (TBA) 3:00-4:15 Breakout Session B 4:30-5:30 Community Dialogue with StageSource Board of Directors 5:30 Closing Remarks Breakout sessions A: - Small and Mid-sized Theatres: Making More From Less, a discussion between Producers, Designers, Production personnel on labor and resources. Sponsored by Kennison Staffing. - Maintaining a Sense of Creative Self – When the work isn’t coming, how do you grow your artistry? - Successful Collaborations: Actors and Directors - Boston Theatre: Our Local and National Position – how do we position ourselves locally and nationally? What is unique about Boston Theatre? What distinguishes our work from other cities? - Diversity on our Stages, in the Workplace, in our Audiences (All) - New Work: Creating the Work and Finding the Audience - Successful Collaborations: Directors and Designers Breakout sessions B: - Using Technology and New Marketing Ideas to Attract Younger Audiences (Marketing, Producers) - Co-productions, Sharing Resources: Case Studies (Producers) - The Design Process: Realities of Working in Boston (Designers) - Frank Talk About Casting (Actors and Producers) - The Business of Acting: Getting Started – learn about unions, agents, professional development, making a living and more (Actors) - Overcoming Obstacles for Directors - What are the obstacles? Plays, talent pool, budgets, appeal, rehearsal time, yourself? How do you overcome? (Directors) - Playwrights: Creating a Community to Support Ourselves (Playwrights) =================================== REGISRATION FORM Breakout Session Selection Please list your preferences for both Breakout Session A and B. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. Session A (Note 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice) ___ Boston Theatre: Our Local and National Position ___ Successful Collaborations ___ Maintaining a Sense of Creative Self ___ Small and Mid-Size Theatres: Making More from Less ___ New Work: Creating the Work and Finding the Audience ___ Successful Collaborations ___ Diversity on our Stages Session B (Note 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice) ___ Frank Talk About Casting ___ Using Technology and New Marketing Ideas to Attract Younger Audience ___ The Business of Acting: Getting Started ___ The Design Process: Realities of Working in Boston ___ Co-productions, Sharing Resources: Case Studies ___ Overcoming Obstacles for Directors ___ Playwrights Creating a Community to Support Ourselves Registration Fees: Name _____________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________ State_______________ Zip _____________ Phone ________________________________________ Email _________________________________________ _____ Members @ $20.00 = _______ _____ Non-Members @ $30.00 = _______ _____ Box Lunch @ $5.00 = _______ Please list any dietary restrictions ________________________________ _____ No thank you, I plan to bring my own lunch. Total $______________ ______ Check (make payable to StageSource) MC/Visa/Amex Number:________________________________________ Exp.______________ Cardholder’s Name:________________________________________ Date _________________ Please print out and return this form with payment to: StageSource, 88 Tremont Street, Suite 714, Boston, MA 02108 Fax: 617.720.4275; Email: info@stagesource.org; Questions: Call 617.720.6066 You may also register for the Boston Theatre Conference in our online Store at www.stagesource.org StageSource would like to make every effort to accommodate any special needs you may have at the conference. Please call us at 617.720.6066 or email us at info@stagesource.org to let us know at least 2 weeks in advance if you require wheelchair access, an ASL interpreter or any other special needs. ]