Missouri Student Thespian Officers STO Elects Hello Missouri Thespians! Hello Missouri Thespians and welcome to your Missouri Thespian Conference! The STO Elects are very excited to First of all, we would like to extend a huge thank you WELCOME to all of the work with your troupes and share all of the fun great things troupe sponsors and delegates who are attending this year’s Missouri Thespian you do throughout the coming year! We can’t wait to get to Conference 2020, The Roaring 2020’s - Puttin’ on the Scriptz! We have over know you and introduce ourselves in person. Seek us out 2000 delegates this year and we cannot wait to see what each of you bring to and introduce yourselves. Here’s a little bit about us and the the table at our biggest event of the year! The STOs have been hard at work schools we represent. planning late night activities and events to support our chosen charities, preparing some amazing workshops, and much more! This year, Matthew is Emily Lyon - I’m from Lee Summit West High School’s most excited to talk to as many people as possible and meet people from all Troupe #6761 and my favorite musical is Wicked. Abigail across the state in his last conference ever. Courtney is most excited to see the McCall - I’m from Warrenton High School’s Troupe #4166, All-State show, A Streetcar Named Desire! Caylah is most excited to see how all and my dream role is Alice from Bright Star. Josh Neighbors of the thespians express themselves in their own creative and unique ways. - I’m from Mehlville High School’s Troupe #5022 and my Finally, Andrew is excited for the Backwards Broadway late-night activity! We favorite Broadway performer is Patrick Page. Rachel Vrazel cannot wait to show everybody what we have planned for this year’s conference, - I’m from Francis Howell Central High School’s Troupe and see what talent the state has to offer! #5743, and my favorite role so far was Aunt Abby in Arsenic and Old Lace. Please be sure to follow us on Instagram @missouri_thespians to keep up with conference updates, promote your upcoming shows, and share your good news We can’t wait to have a great time at Conference with you or special events. We would be more than happy to post any show posters on and make memories together that will last a lifetime. We our Instagram story, and help spread the word across the state. Get us the have some very exciting things coming up for you this year: information and we will be happy to spread the word! with a top secret theme, fun new activities, and tons of awesome projects up our sleeves, we’ve already started making your 2021 Leadership and State Conference the Thank you again for your continued support of the arts and Missouri Thespians. very best they can be! See you in the Roaring Twenty- We can’t wait to see what the new decade will bring us all! Twenties!
Sincerely, With Love, Matthew Christofferson, Andrew Devine, Caylah Johnson, Courtney Kissee Your STO Elects: Emily, Abigail, Josh, and Rachel
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Safety Information………………………………………………………………………………2 Social Media Information….……………………………………………………………………2 Conference Overview…………………………………………………………………………..3 Meal Groups….…………………………………………………………………………………4 Keynote………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Missouri Thespian Board………………………………………………………………………5 Wednesday Schedule………………………………………………………………………….5 Thursday Schedule…………………………………………………………………………..6-8 Friday Schedule…………………………………………………………………………..…9-12 Fundraising Information………………………………………………………………………12 Saturday Schedule……………………………………………………………………..…13-14 Educational Standards………………………………………………………………………..14 Conference Attendees………………………………………………………………………..15 Workshop Descriptions…………………………………………………………………...16-22 Workshop Presenter Bios…..…………………………………………………………….23-25 Performances & Audience Expectations...………………………………………………….27 Late Night Activities & Expectations………………………………………………………...28 Delegate Conduct Guidelines………………………………………………………………..29 Ads………………………………………………………………………………………….30-53 Planning Sheet………………………………………………………………………………...53 Maps………………………………………………………………………………………..54-55
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Conference Overview
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 JANUARY 9 JANUARY 10 JANUARY 11 6-8:30pm Early Registration 8am-11:30pm MST Info Desk 8am-12pm MST Info Desk 7-8am All-State Closing Number Rehearsal 8-10:00am Registration 8am-7pm Exhibitor Hours 6pm-11pm MST Info Desk 8am-2pm Exhibitor Hours 8am-6pm Luggage Storage 8:30am-12:30pm Performance Scholarship Auditions é 7:00 PM Closed 9am-7pm Exhibitor Hours 8am-5pm MST Info Desk Theatre Education Scholarship Campus Begins é 10:15-11:30am General Session 1 Interviews 8am-6pm Luggage Storage
9-11pm Late Night Activities 11:45am-1:45pm LUNCH 9:15am-6:30pm 8-8:30am Scholarship Callbacks No Host Sponsor Meet & Greet Room Available
é 11:15 PM On Your 11:45am-12:45pm COLLEGE REP ARRIVAL ONLY Workshop 1A 9:15-10:15am NO STUDENTS until 8:30am Floor é MusicalWorks Auditions Workshop 5 Page-to-Stage Auditions Theatre for Life Scholarship Interviews 8-8:30am Tech Challenge Set-Up (Tear down by 10:30am) é 11:30 PM Curfew é 12:45-1:45pm 8-8:45am Workshop 1B 10:30-11:30am Page-to-Stage Dress Rehearsal Workshop 6 MusicalWorks Auditions 8:30-10am Scholarship Callback Page-to-Stage Auditions Tech Scholarship Set-Up Breakfast STUDENTS ARRIVE
1-4:30pm 11:45am-1:45pm LUNCH 8:45-9:30am IEs – Technical 11:45am-12:45pm Workshop 7A MusicalWorks Dress Rehearsal IEs – Performance 12:45-1:45pm Workshop 7B 8:30-11:45am Tech Challenge 2-3pm Workshop 2 1:45-4pm 9-11:45am Improv Intensive Troupe Director Meeting Tech Scholarship Interviews (Tear down One-Act: Dog Sees God by 4:15pm) 9:30am-11:45am No Host Sponsor Meet & Greet Jefferson City HS MusicalWorks Rehearsal 2 Page-to-Stage Playwright Meeting 9:30-10:30am 2-4:15pm Tech Design Exhibition Events 3-6pm Workshop 11 Any No Host Sponsor Meet & Greet 2-3pm Page-to-Stage & MusicalWorks Workshop 8 Performance 1 schedule 3:15-4:15pm One-Act: The Punishment Short Play Festival & Works in or Workshop 3 Warrenton HS Progress (WIPs) Performance 1 One-Act: The Punishment workshop Warrenton HS 3:15-4:15pm 10:45-11:45am MusicalWorks Rehearsal 1 Workshop 9 Workshop 12 changes Newer Troupe Director Meeting One-Act: Oz Cape Central HS Page-to-Stage & MusicalWorks (part 2 for those who have attended Page-to-Stage Rehearsal Performance 2 will be Short Play Festival & Works in conference less than 3 years) 4:30-6:30pm DINNER updated in Progress (WIPs) Performance 2
4:30-6:30pm DINNER 4:30-5:30pm Workshop 10A 11:45am-1:45pm LUNCH
4:30-5:30pm Workshop 4A 5:30-6:30pm Workshop 10B 11:45am-1:45am Lunch Activities 5:30-6:30pm Workshop 4B é 7:00 PM Closed Campus 2-4:30pm é 7:00 PM Closed Begins é Mainstage If you find a Peter & the Starcatcher Campus Begins é 7:00 PM Tech Challenge Load-In Lee's Summit West HS
difference from 7:30-10:30pm All-State Show General Session 7:30-8pm General Session the printed A Streetcar Named Desire 8-10:30pm Mainstage Return Home program and the Following mainstage -11:30pm Lost in Yonkers Raymore-Peculiar HS Late Night Activities app, it’s because Theatre for Life Set-Up Following mainstage (approx. 10:30pm)- there was a last Improv Intensive Session 1 12am All-State Closing Number Tech Challenge Preview minute change. Rehearsal Late Night Activities All-State Closing Number Rehearsal é 11:45 PM On Your Floor é é 12:15 AM On Your Floor é !
Thanks é 12:00 AM Curfew é é 12:30 PM Curfew é 3 Meal Groups
YELLOW BLUE GREEN RED LUNCH 11:45am-12:15pm LUNCH 12:15-12:45pm LUNCH 12:45-1:15pm LUNCH 1:15-1:45pm DINNER 4:30-5pm DINNER 5-5:30pm DINNER 5:30-6pm DINNER 6-6:30pm Ft. Zumwalt North Cape Central Carl Junction Belton Ft. Zumwalt West Ft. Zumwalt South Fulton Ft. Zumwalt East Francis Howell Central Francis Howell North Hazelwood Central Francis Howell Ladue Hazelwood West Kickapoo Harrisonville Liberty Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit West Kirkwood Marquette Lindbergh Maplewood Lee’s Summit North McCluer Mehlville Monett Nixa Oak Park Parkway West Parkway Central Parkway North Parkway South Ray Pec Pattonville Platte County Ruskin St. Joseph Central Owensville Rockwood Summit St. Charles Washington Sullivan Windsor Union Affton (dinner only) Timberland Fr. Tolton (dinner only) Winnetonka Hallsville (dinner only) Waynesville Smith Cotton (dinner only) Staley (dinner only)
Keynote – Lisa Brescia
Lisa recently finished her run as Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway. Previously, she's starred as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!, Elphaba in Wicked, Cleo in Twyla Tharp’s The Times They Are A-Changin’, Amneris in Aida, and Marion Halcolmbe in The Woman in White. Additional New York credits include the role of Helena in All's Well That Ends Well at the Public Theater's Shakespeare Lab and Claire in Roundabout's Ordinary Days. Regional credits include Tatiana Racon in the world premiere of Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors (McCarter/Cleveland Play House), Hermione in The Winter’s Tale, Gertrude in Hamlet, Ivy in August: Osage County, Anna in Sister Play (The Magic Theatre),Betty Blake in The Will Rogers Follies (Pioneer Theatre), Victoria in Victor Victoria (Ogunquit Playhouse), Sally in Cabaret (PlayMakers), Kennedy Center's Broadway: Three Generations - Side Show (Violet), Chicago's Wicked (Elphaba), Into the Woods (Witch - PlayMakers), The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (Mom - Orange County PAC), Evita (Eva), The Last 5 Years (Cathy), A Little Night Music (Petra - Goodspeed), and Brigadoon (Meg - Goodspeed). Lisa is now on the Acting faculty at Missouri State University’s acclaimed Department of Theater and Dance. Training: MFA in Classical Acting from the Academy for Classical Acting.
4 Missouri Thespian Board Executive board Chapter Director: Jennifer Forrest-James, Parkway South HS #3168 Tabatha Babcock, Belton HS #1158 (2023) Lorie O’Leary, Fort Zumwalt North HS #5140 (2022) Lara Corvera, Pattonville HS #1934 (2023) Holly Potthoff, Maplewood-Richmond Heights HS #3189 (2023) Amie Gossett, Parkway West HS #4797 (2023) Brad Rackers, Lee’s Summit West HS #6761 (2021) Angie Hetz, Parkway Southwest MS #88835 (2020) Sarah Serbus, Union HS #5406 (2021) Chad Little, Parkway North HS #4551 (2022) Teri Turner, Jefferson City HS (2021) Andrea Martin, Rockwood Summit HS #6313 (2022) Ryan VanDyke, St. Joseph Central HS #5224 (2022) Theresa Nigus, Fort Zumwalt North HS #5140 (2021)
Event Board Debbie Corbin, Retired Branson HS #3482* Nicole Voss, Parkway Central HS #1876 (All-State) Jessica Winingham, Lindbergh HS #2533* (Improv Intensive)
MISSOURI THESPIAN CHAPTER DIRECTORS 2012-current Jennifer Forrest-James 1996-1999 Lana Hagan 1984-1993 Judy Rethwisch 2002-2012 Debbie Corbin 1993-1996 Brian Welch 1982-1983 Ed Grooms 1999-2002 Freda Blevins 1972-1973 Alan Englesman
MISSOURI THESPIANS HALL OF FAME Bill Townsend, 2017 Ben Martin, 2015 Brian Welch, 2012 Debbie Corbin, 2016 Lana Hagan, 2014 Bob and Marti Fowler, 2011 Tina Croghan, 2013
Wednesday Schedule
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION Building l Level l Room 6-8:30pm Early Registration Convention Center l 2213 6pm-11pm MST Info Desk Convention Center l 2213 é 7:00 PM Closed Campus Begins é 9-11pm Late Night Activities Board Game Bonanza Marriott l Level 3 l Lester Young A Improv Games Marriott l Level 3 l Bennie Moten AB Line Dance Off Marriott l Level 3 l Julia Lee AB Lip Sync Battle Room Marriott l Level 3 l Big Joe Turner B Magic & Mentalist Show Marriott l Level 3 l Mary Lou Williams AB Noir Film Viewing Marriott l Level 3 l Lester Young B Running Charades Marriott l Level 3 l Andy Kirk AB Super Troupes Marriott l Level 3 l Jay McShann A Techie Idea Session Marriott l Level 3 l Jay McShann B Uno Tournament Room Marriott l Level 3 l Big Joe Turner A é 11:15 PM On Your Floor é é 11:30 PM Curfew é 5 Thursday Schedule
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION Building l Level l Room 8am-11:30pm MST Info Desk Convention Center l 2213 8-10:00am Registration Convention Center l 2213 8am-6pm Luggage Storage Marriott l Main l Central Street 9am-7pm Exhibitor Hours Convention Center l 2200s Lobby 10:15-11:30am General Session 1 Music Hall l Auditorium 11:45am-1:45pm LUNCH Muehlebach l Lower l Royal Exhibit Hall YELLOW 11:45am-12:15pm l BLUE 12:15-12:45pm Pre-purchased meal bracelets GREEN 12:45-1:15pm l RED 1:15-1:45pm 11:45am-12:45pm Workshop 1A See workshop schedule MusicalWorks Auditions Muehlebach l Main l Salon 2 Taft Page-to-Stage Auditions Muehlebach l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy 12:45-1:45pm Workshop 1B See workshop schedule MusicalWorks Auditions Muehlebach l Main l Salon 2 Taft Page-to-Stage Auditions Muehlebach l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy 1-4:30pm IEs – Technical Marriott l Level 3 IEs – Performance Marriott l Level 3 2-3pm Workshop 2 See workshop schedule Troupe Director Meeting Muehlebach l Lower l Barney Allis One-Act: Dog Sees God Jefferson City HS Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom Page-to-Stage Playwright Meeting Muehlebach l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy 3-6pm No Host Sponsor Meet & Greet Muehlebach l Lower l Tea Room 3:15-4:15pm Workshop 3 See workshop schedule One-Act: The Punishment Warrenton HS Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom MusicalWorks Rehearsal 1 Muehlebach l Main l Truman AB Newer Troupe Director Meeting Muehlebach l Lower l Barney Allis (part 2 for those who have attended conference less than 3 years) 4:30-6:30pm DINNER Muehlebach l Lower l Royal Exhibit Hall YELLOW 4:30-5pm l BLUE 5-5:30pm Pre-purchased meal bracelets GREEN 5:30-6pm l RED 6-6:30pm 4:30-5:30pm Workshop 4A See workshop schedule 5:30-6:30pm Workshop 4B See workshop schedule é 7:00 PM Closed Campus Begins é 7:30-10:30pm All-State Show A Streetcar Named Desire Music Hall l Auditorium Following Late Night Activities mainstage - Balloon Twisting Convention Center l 2215C 11:30pm Board Games Convention Center l 2204 Theatre Trivia Kahoot Convention Center l 2205 Improv Games Convention Center l 2206 Missouri’s Got Talent Convention Center l 2207 Puttin’ On the Karaoke Convention Center l 2209 Theatre for Life Set-Up Muehlebach l Main l Salon 4 Hoover Improv Intensive Session 1 Convention Center l 2201, 2202, 2203 All-State Closing Number Rehearsal Convention Center l 2215A é 11:45 PM On Your Floor é é 12:00 AM Curfew é
6 WORKSHOPS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Building Codes: CC=Convention Center ä Ma=Marriott Tower ä Mu=Muehlebach Tower Building l Level l Room Workshop Session 1A Workshop Session 1B Workshop Session 2 TH 11:45am-12:45pm TH 12:45-1:45pm TH 2-3pm Broadway’s Lisa Brescia Q&A The Broadway Dance Experience Auditions 101 Brescia Mu l Main l Imperial Curl CC l 2202 Brookshire Mu l Main l Salon 5 Nixon Circus Skills Broadway’s Lisa Brescia Q&A Beetlejuice Routh CC l 2215C Brescia Mu l Main l Imperial Hall CC l 2205 Costume Magic: Quick Change Revealed Character Through Improv Bridging the Gap Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Foster CC l 2203 Townsend Mu l Main l Salon 2 Taft Impulses Through Viewpoints Chicago Character Through Improv CarrE CC l 2201 Hall CC l 2205 Foster CC l 2203 Intro to Scenic Painting Circus Skills Circus Skills Marolt CC l 2207 Routh CC l 2215C Routh CC l 2215C The Kinky Snowman Exploring Materials for Creating Props College: ID Acting ot MT Program for You Curl CC l 2202 Barnes Mu l Trianon l Trianon E Heinlein CC l 2214 Mime is Physical Acting! Improv & the Mundane Adventure Costume Magic: Quick Change Revealed Lee CC l 2204 Swoboda CC l 2209 Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Safe, Simple & Effective Stage Combat Impulses Through Viewpoints Creation Through Viewpoints Potter CC l 2210 CarrE CC l 2201 CarrE CC l 2201 Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Knowing Your “Type”…Audition Material Creative Problem Solving for SMs Kuhn CC l 2211 Enstall Mu l Trianon l Trianon AB Blackburn Mu l Main l Salon 7 Roosevelt Work Professionally in Theatre Making Your Monologue HOT! Ditch Your Back-Up Plan McWay CC l 2208 Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Vellenga Mu l Main l Salon 4 Hoover Safe, Simple & Effective Stage Combat I Love Theatre…Now What? Potter CC l 2210 MartinA & Alumni Mu l Lower l Tea Room Tightrope: Acting on the Edge I Want to be an Actor, Not a Waiter! Meyer CC l 2206 Curl CC l 2202 Theatre & the Future Improv & the Mundane Adventure Downing Mu l Trianon l Trianon C Swoboda CC l 2209 Intro to Scenic Painting Marolt CC l 2207 Just Talk SPECIAL THANKS TO… McMurray CC l 2210 Knowing Your “Type”…Audition Material Short Film IE Judges: Brian Peters, Larry Enstall Mu l Trianon l Trianon AB Mime is Physical Acting! Quiggins, & Kate Wilkinson Lee CC l 2204 Musical Theatre Dance! Moritz Belden Mu l Main l Truman AB Page-to-Stage Reading Committee: So You Want to be a HS Theatre Teacher Maples Mu l Main l Salon 6 Eisenhower Joel Short, Sarah Serbus, Melissa Queen Spring Awakening Isom CC l 2215A Couch, Mick Sokol, & Patrick Mooney Stage Combat: Sword Skills Rapport CC l 2215B MusicalWorks Reading Committee: Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Kuhn CC l 2211 Mindy Moritz & Joel Short Tapping into the Hidden Impulses Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Ten Musicals Theatre Students Should Missouri Thespians Stollenwerk Mu l Trianon l Trianon D Theatre & the Future Adult, Student, Alumni Board Downing Mu l Trianon l Trianon C Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Casual Tees: Bob & Mike Dolan Meyer CC l 2206 Using Silicone & Liquid Plastic for Props http://casualtees-stl.com Barnes Mu l Trianon l Trianon E Work Professionally in Theatre McWay CC l 2208 7 Workshop Session 3 Workshop Session 4A Workshop Session 4B TH 3:15-4:15pm TH 4:30-5:30pm TH 5:30-6:30pm Audition Dos & Don’ts The Broadway Dance Experience Circus Skills Enstall Mu l Trianon l Trianon AB Curl CC l 2202 Routh CC l 2215C “Austin’s Pride” Audition Intensive Character Through Improv Creating Fake Food Props Curl CC l 2202 Foster CC l 2203 Barnes Mu l Trianon l Trianon E Beetlejuice Chicago Dialogue Workshop Hall CC l 2205 Hall CC l 2205 Sokol Mu l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy But My Parents Wanted-Careers in Theatre Circus Skills Discovery Through Physical Chaos Cranford Mu l Main l Salon 4 Hoover Routh CC l 2215C CarrE CC l 2201 Character Through Improv Discovery Through Physical Chaos Hand Sewing Techniques Foster CC l 2203 CarrE CC l 2201 Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Circus Skills Don’t Panic! Character Makeup Made Easy I Want to be an Actor, Not a Waiter! Routh CC l 2215C Stevens CC l 2210 Curl CC l 2202 Creating Blood, Guts, & Gore Props Fosse Dance Intro to Scenic Painting Barnes Mu l Trianon l Trianon E Inmon CC l 2214 Marolt CC l 2207 Creation Through Viewpoints How Do I Work with Student SMs Mental & Physical Relaxation Techniques CarrE CC l 2201 Blackburn Mu l Main l Salon 7 Roosevelt Lee CC l 2204 Creative Problem Solving for SMs Improv & the Mundane Adventure Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Blackburn Mu l Main l Salon 7 Roosevelt Swoboda CC l 2209 Kuhn CC l 2211 Devised Theatre Techniques Making Your Monologue HOT! Work Professionally in Theatre Hynick CC l 2215B Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido McWay CC l 2208 Fosse Dance Musical Theatre Dance! Inmon CC l 2214 Moritz Belden Mu l Main l Truman AB Hand Sewing Techniques Theatre & the Future Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Downing Mu l Trianon l Trianon C Interactive Theatre for the Greater Good Knowing Your “Type”…Audition Material Maples Mu l Main l Salon 6 Eisenhower Enstall Mu l Trianon l Trianon AB Just Talk Tightrope: Acting on the Edge McMurray CC l 2210 Meyer CC l 2206 Improv Intensive Overview Swoboda CC l 2209 Intro to Scenic Painting Marolt CC l 2207 Just Talk McMurray CC l 2210 Leading by Example Townsend Mu l Main l Salon 2 Taft Making Dance Your Strongest Suit Isom CC l 2215A Making Your Monologue HOT! Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Mental & Physical Relaxation Techniques Lee CC l 2204 Sorting Hat Shakespeare Hosmer Mu l Main l Salon 5 Nixon Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Kuhn CC l 2211 Theatre & the Future Downing Mu l Trianon l Trianon C Theatrial Drafting Shonk Mu l Trianon l Trianon D Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Meyer CC l 2206 Work Professionally in Theatre McWay CC l 2208 Writing a Monologue Sokol Mu l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy
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TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION Building l Level l Room 8-12am MST Info Desk Convention Center l 2213 8am-7pm Exhibitor Hours Convention Center l 2200s Lobby 8:30am-12:30pm Performance Scholarship Auditions Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom Theatre Education Scholarship Interviews Muehlebach l Main l Salon 2 Taft 9:15am-6:30pm No Host Sponsor Meet & Greet Muehlebach l Lower l Tea Room 9:15-10:15am Workshop 5 See workshop schedule Theatre for Life Scholarship Interviews Muehlebach l Main l Salon 4 Hoover (Tear down by 10:30am) 10:30-11:30am Workshop 6 See workshop schedule Tech Scholarship Set-Up Muehlebach l Main l Colonial Ballroom 11:45am-1:45pm LUNCH Muehlebach l Lower l Royal Exhibit Hall YELLOW 11:45am-12:15pm l BLUE 12:15-12:45pm Pre-purchased meal bracelets GREEN 12:45-1:15pm l RED 1:15-1:45pm 11:45am-12:45pm Workshop 7A See workshop schedule 12:45-1:45pm Workshop 7B See workshop schedule 1:45-4pm Tech Scholarship Interviews (Tear down by 4:15pm) Muehlebach l Main l Colonial Ballroom MusicalWorks Rehearsal 2 Muehlebach l Main l Truman AB 2-3pm Workshop 8 See workshop schedule One-Act: The Punishment Warrenton HS Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom 2-4:15pm Tech Design Exhibition Events Muehlebach l Lower l Barney Allis 3:15-4:15pm Workshop 9 See workshop schedule One-Act: Oz Cape Central HS Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom Page-to-Stage Rehearsal Muehlebach l Main l Salon 7 Roosevelt 4:30-6:30pm DINNER Muehlebach l Lower l Royal Exhibit Hall YELLOW 4:30-5pm l BLUE 5-5:30pm Pre-purchased meal bracelets GREEN 5:30-6pm l RED 6-6:30pm 4:30-5:30pm Workshop 10A See workshop schedule 5:30-6:30pm Workshop 10B See workshop schedule é 7:00 PM Closed Campus Begins é 7:00 PM Tech Challenge Load-In Convention Center l 2215 7:30-8pm General Session Music Hall l Auditorium 8-10:30pm Mainstage Lost in Yonkers Raymore-Peculiar HS Music Hall l Auditorium Following Tech Challenge Preview Convention Center l 2215 mainstage-12am Late Night Activities Board Game Bonanza Convention Center l 2211 Broadway Theme Karaoke Convention Center l 2208 Learn to Swing Dance with The KC Swingsters! Convention Center l 2204 Swing Dancing with The KC Swingsters! Convention Center l 2206 Tech Museum Convention Center l 2210 A Watch Party Convention Center l 2214 All-State Closing Number Rehearsal Convention Center l 2201 é 12:15 AM On Your Floor é é 12:30 PM Curfew é
Performance Scholarship Schedule Theatre Educator Scholarship Schedule
9 WORKSHOPS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 Building Codes: CC=Convention Center ä Ma=Marriott Tower ä Mu=Muehlebach Tower Building l Level l Room Workshop Session 5 Workshop Session 6 Workshop Session 7A FRI 9:15-10:15am FRI 10:30-11:30am FRI 11:45am-12:45pm Acting for Singers Acing Your Audition Circus Skills Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Stallard CC l 2201 Routh CC l 2215C Aging Made Easy Acting for Singers Costume Magic: Quick Change Revealed Flaharty Ma l 3 l Julia Lee AB Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Audition Dos and Don’ts Charater Through Improv Let’s Design an Improv Performance Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams AB Foster CC l 2203 Swoboda CC l 2209 The Basic Stock Characters of Commedia Circus Skills Mental & Physical Relaxation Techniques Howard & Twente CC l 2215B Routh CC l 2215C Lee CC l 2204 Charater Through Improv Costume Department Organization Telling the Story: Acting the Song Foster CC l 2203 Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams AB Circus Skills Don’t Panic! Character Makeup Made Easy Transitioning from HS to College Theatre Routh CC l 2215C Stevens CC l 2210 Stevenson Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten AB Costume Department Organization History of the Silouhette Work Professionally in Theatre Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Wibbenmeyer Ma l 3 l Lester Young A McWay CC l 2208 Deconstruct-Reconstruct How to Be a Choreographer Moore Ma l 3 l Jay McShann B Moritz Belden Mu l Main l Truman AB Don’t Panic! Character Makeup Made Easy Improv & the Mundane Adventure Stevens CC l 2210 Swoboda CC l 2209 Giving Direction: Art of Direction Kinky Boots Dance Thomas CC l 2201 Inmon CC l 2214 Goodwill Hunting Mentor – Mentee Networksing Wibbenmeyer Ma l 3 l Lester Young A Serbus Mu l Lower l Barney Allis How to Be a Choreographer Mime is Physical Acting! Moritz Belden Mu l Main l Truman AB Lee CC l 2204 How to Make Performance…Advocacy Moulin Rouge! Choreography MartinB Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten AB Hall CC l 2205 Learning to Lead Portfolio Talk: Set Design & Scenic Art CarrD Mu l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy Marolt CC l 2207 Mime is Physical Acting! Quit Hiding! Work It! Lee CC l 2204 Turner Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten AB Moulin Rouge! Choreography Rasaboxes: Practical Classroom Approach Hall CC l 2205 Wilkinson CC l 2202 Portfolio Talk: Set Design & Scenic Art Social Issues in A Streetcar Named Desire Marolt CC l 2207 Jones, et. al. Ma l 3 l Andy Kirk AB Rasaboxes: Practical Classroom Approach Special Effects Makeup for the Stage Wilkinson CC l 2202 Flaharty Ma l 3 l Julia Lee AB So You Want to Choreograph? Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Inmon CC l 2214 Kuhn CC l 2211 Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Tech Talk Kuhn CC l 2211 BrownE Ma l 3 l Jay McShann B Things Make You Go Hmm, Intro to Audio Telling the Story: Acting the Song McConnell Ma l 3 l Jay McShann A Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams AB Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Meyer CC l 2206 Meyer CC l 2206 Wake Up & Dance – It’s Better Than Coffee Video by the Numbers Isom CC l 2215A McConnell Ma l 3 l Jay McShann A Work Professionally in Theatre Wake Up & Dance – It’s Better Than Coffee McWay CC l 2208 Isom CC l 2215A Work Professionally in Theatre McWay CC l 2208
10 Workshop Session 7B Workshop Session 8 Workshop Session 9 FRI 12:45-1:45pm FRI 2-3pm FRI 3:15-4:15pm Charater Through Improv Acting for Singers Acing the A+ Program Foster CC l 2203 Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Soloman Ma l 3 l Jay McShann B Circus Skills Beetlejuice Dance Beetlejuice Dance Routh CC l 2215C Inmon CC l 2214 Inmon CC l 2214 The Greatest Showman Centers of Being Centers of Being Hall CC l 2205 Schwader CC l 2201 Schwader CC l 2201 Mean Girls Dance Charater Through Improv Charater Through Improv Inmon CC l 2214 Foster CC l 2203 Foster CC l 2203 Portfolio Talk: Set Design & Scenic Art Circus Skills Circus Skills Marolt CC l 2207 Routh CC l 2215C Routh CC l 2215C Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Costume Magic: Quick Change Revealed Cold Reading: Don’t Panic! Kuhn CC l 2211 Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Tapping into the Hidden Impulses Directing…Where Do I Begin? Directing…Where Do I Begin? Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams AB Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams AB Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Diversity Casting Diversity Casting Meyer CC l 2206 Marcos CC l 2202 Marcos CC l 2202 Transitioning from HS to College Theatre Hamilton! Hamilton! Stevenson Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten AB Hall CC l 2205 Hall CC l 2205 How to Teach Budgets to Students Hand Sewing Techniques Wibbenmeyer Ma l 3 l Lester Young A Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy Introduction to Image Theatre I Can Do What with a Theatre Education? Saboorzideh Ma l 3 l Jay McShann B MartinB Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten AB Learning to Lead Keeping Your Hair On CarrD Mu l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy Flaharty Ma l 3 l Julia Lee AB Let’s Design an Improv Performance Learning to Lead Swoboda CC l 2209 CarrD Mu l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy All About MAC’s Arts Education Grants Let’s Design an Improv Performance Hale Ma l 3 l Jay McShann A Swoboda CC l 2209 Mental & Physical Relaxation Techniques Love Shouldn’t Hurt Lee CC l 2204 Kelty & CMU InterActors CC l 2210 I Won’t Dance, Don’t Ask Me Mental & Physical Relaxation Techniques Cranford CC l 2215B Lee CC l 2204 Special Effects Makeup for the Stage Musical Theatre Dance: Under the Sea Flaharty Ma l 3 l Julia Lee AB Isom CC l 2215A Survival Skills: Life & Work in NYC…Artist Shakespeare in Performance Marolt CC l 2207 Rapport CC l 2215B Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Kuhn CC l 2211 Kuhn CC l 2211 Tai Chi for Students & Teachers Survival Skills: Life & Work in NYC…Artist Kelty CC l 2210 Marolt CC l 2207 Theatre from the Eyes of a College Student Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Smith Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten AB Meyer CC l 2206 Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Work Professionally in Theatre Meyer CC l 2206 McWay CC l 2208 Musical Theatre Dance: Under the Sea Isom CC l 2215A Work Professionally in Theatre McWay CC l 2208
11 Workshop Session 10A Workshop Session 10B FRI 4:30-5:30pm FRI 5:30-6:30pm Charater Through Improv Circus Skills Foster CC l 2203 Routh CC l 2215C Circus Skills Hand Sewing Techniques Routh CC l 2215C Brown Mu l Trianon l Burgundy The Greatest Showman Laban Superheroes Hall CC l 2205 Hynick CC l 2210 Group Writing Exercise Learning to Lead Sokol Mu l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy CarrD Mu l Main l Salon 1 Kennedy Mean Girls Dance Let’s Design an Improv Performance Inmon CC l 2214 Swoboda CC l 2209 Ouch! That Looks Painful Mime is Physical Acting! Wolfe CC l 2215A Lee CC l 2204 Portfolio Talk: Set Design & Scenic Art Musical Theatre Dance! Marolt CC l 2207 Moritz Belden Mu l Main l Truman AB Bridging the Gap: Act II Ouch! That Looks Painful Townsend CC l 2215B Wolfe CC l 2215A Shakespeare’s Sandbox Telling the Story: Acting the Song Hynick CC l 2210 Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams AB Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Work Professionally in Theatre Kuhn CC l 2211 McWay CC l 2208 Tapping into the Hidden Impulses Bromka Mu l Trianon l Lido Tightrope: Acting on the Edge Meyer CC l 2206
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CHARITIES Buy Beads, Flapper Headbands, & Fedora Hats from an Minute to Give It & Silent Auction STO or STO Elect to support https://kcya.org https://broadwaycares.org Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS is one of the KC Young Audiences is a nonprofit agency and nation’s leading industry-based nonprofit AIDS original provider of arts education programs for fundraising and grant-making organizations. children and the youth in the metro Kansas City area.
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12 Saturday schedule
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION Building l Level l Room 7-8am All-State Closing Number Rehearsal Music Hall l Auditorium 8am-2pm Exhibitor Hours Convention Center l 2200s Lobby 8am-5pm MST Info Desk Convention Center l 2213 8am-6pm Luggage Storage Marriott l Main l Central Street 8-8:30am Scholarship Callbacks Room Available Muehlebach l Lower l Barney Allis COLLEGE REP ARRIVAL ONLY NO STUDENTS until 8:30am 8-8:30am Tech Challenge Set-Up Convention Center l 2215 8-8:45am Page-to-Stage Dress Rehearsal Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom 8:30-10am Scholarship Callback Breakfast STUDENTS ARRIVE Muehlebach l Lower l Barney Allis 8:45-9:30am MusicalWorks Dress Rehearsal Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom 8:30-11:45am Tech Challenge Convention Center l 2215 9-11:45am Improv Intensive Convention Center l 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2206 9:30am-11:45am No Host Sponsor Meet & Greet Muehlebach l Lower l Tea Room 9:30-10:30am Workshop 11 See workshop schedule Page-to-Stage & MusicalWorks Performance 1 Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom Short Play Festival & Works in Progress (WIPs) Muehlebach l Main l Truman AB Performance 1 10:45-11:45am Workshop 12 See workshop schedule Page-to-Stage & MusicalWorks Performance 2 Muehlebach l Main l Imperial Ballroom Short Play Festival & Works in Progress (WIPs) Muehlebach l Main l Truman AB Performance 2 11:45am-1:45pm LUNCH Muehlebach l Lower l Royal Exhibit Hall YELLOW 11:45am-12:15pm l BLUE 12:15-12:45pm Pre-purchased meal bracelets GREEN 12:45-1:15pm l RED 1:15-1:45pm 11:45am-1:45am Lunch Activities Board Game Bonanza Muehlebach l Trianon l Trianon C Line Dance Off Muehlebach l Trianon l Trianon AB Puttin’ On the Sing-a-Long! Muehlebach l Trianon l Trianon E Theatre Games Muehlebach l Trianon l Trianon D 2-4:30pm Mainstage Peter & the Starcatcher Lee's Summit West HS Music Hall l Auditorium General Session Music Hall l Auditorium Return Home
Tech Challenge Schedule
13 WORKSHOPS FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Building Codes: CC=Convention Center ä Ma=Marriott Tower ä Mu=Muehlebach Tower Building l Level l Room Workshop Session 11 Workshop Session 12 SAT 9:30-10:30am SAT 10:45-11:45am Advanced Musical Theatre Dance Advanced Musical Theatre Dance Moritz Belden Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams B Moritz Belden Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams B Circus Skills Circus Skills Routh Ma l 3 l Andy Kirk B Routh Ma l 3 l Andy Kirk B Cold Reading: Don’t Panic! Cold Reading: Don’t Panic! Bromka Mu l Trianon l Trianon E Bromka Mu l Trianon l Trianon E Costume Department Organization Costume Department Organization Brown Mu l Trianon l Trianon AB Brown Mu l Trianon l Trianon AB Learning to Lead Everyone Can Juggle CarrD Mu l Trianon l Trianon D Rapport Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten A Mime is Physical Acting! Learning to Lead Lee Ma l 3 l Andy Kirk A CarrD Mu l Trianon l Trianon D Musical Theatre Dance: This Joint is Jumping Mental & Physical Relaxation Techniques Isom Ma l 3 l Julia Lee AB Lee Ma l 3 l Andy Kirk A So You Want to Choreograph? Musical Theatre Dance: This Joint is Jumping Inmon Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten B Isom Ma l 3 l Julia Lee AB Standing Out with Prescreens and College Audition Material The Prom Dance Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams A Inmon Ma l 3 l Bennie Moten B Survival Skills: Life & Work in NYC as an Artist Standing Out with Prescreens and College Audition Material Moritz Belden Ma l 3 l Exec Board Room Enstall Ma l 3 l Mary Lou Williams A Circus Skills Survival Skills: Life & Work in NYC as an Artist Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Moritz Belden Ma l 3 l Exec Board Room Kuhn CC l 2211 Swash & Buckle (Single Sword) Theatre & the Future Kuhn CC l 2211 Downing Mu l Trianon l Trianon C Theatre & the Future Downing Mu l Trianon l Trianon C
Educational Standards SHOW-ME STANDARDS PERFORMANCE GOALS Goal 1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas. Goal 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom. Goal 3: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to recognize and solve problems. Goal 4: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society. KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS: FINE ARTS In Fine Arts, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of: 1. process and techniques for the production, exhibition or performance of one or more of the visual or performed arts 2. the principles and elements of different art forms 3. the vocabulary to explain perceptions about and evaluations of works in dance, music, theater and visual arts 4. interrelationships of visual and performing arts and the relationships of the arts to other disciplines 5. visual and performing arts in historical and cultural contexts
CREATE PERFORM RESPOND CONNECT 1. Generate and 4. Select, Analyze, and 7. Perceive and analyze artistic 10. Synthesize and relate knowledge conceptualize artistic ideas interpret artistic work for work. and personal experiences to make art. and work. presentation. 8. Interpret intent and meaning 11. Relate artistic ideas and works with 2. Organize and develop 5. Develop and refine artistic in artistic work. societal, cultural, and historical context artistic ideas and work. techniques and work for 9. Apply criteria to evaluate to deepen understanding. 3. Refine and complete presentation. artistic work 11. Relate artistic ideas and works with artistic work. 6. Convey meaning through societal, cultural, and historical context the presentation of artistic to deepen understanding. work.
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Missouri Thespian Troupes Honor Troupe « Affton HS #1734 Hickman HS #5568 « Parkway West HS #4797 « Battle HS #8043 Hillsboro HS #5336 Pattonville HS #1934 « Belton HS #1158 « Holt HS #4334 « Platte County HS #1372 Blue Springs South HS #6140 Jefferson City HS #2729 Raymore Peculiar HS #3964 « Branson HS #3482 Joplin HS #3239 « Raytown HS #3616 Calvary Lutheran HS #8588 Kickapoo HS #1151 Raytown South HS #3200 Cape Central HS #1508 « Kirkwood HS #748 Republic HS #7139 « Carl Junction HS #3236 Ladue HS #1109 « Rockwood Summit HS #6313 Center HS #4949 Lebanon HS #4108 Rolla HS #7826 « Clayton HS #322 Lee's Summit HS #1885 « Ruskin HS #3732 « Clever HS #8638 Lee's Summit North HS #6258 « Smith Cotton HS #4261 DeSoto HS #5087 Lee's Summit West HS #6761 « St. Charles HS #1171 « Eureka HS #423 Liberty Wentzville HS #8211 « St. Francis Borgia HS #2787 « Forsyth HS #7625 Lindbergh HS #2533 « St. Joseph Central HS #5224 Fort Zumwalt East HS #7417 « Maplewood HS #3189 « Staley HS #7378 Fort Zumwalt North HS #5140 « Marquette HS #5424 Strafford HS #5247 Fort Zumwalt South HS #5026 « McCluer HS #787 « Sullivan HS #8335 « Fort Zumwalt West HS #5929 « Mehlville HS #5022 Summit Christian HS #7225 Fr. Tolton Catholic HS #8645 MICDS HS #2958 Timberland HS #6430 « Francis Howell HS #1917 « Monett HS #5409 Troy Buchanan HS #6223 Francis Howell Central HS #5743 « Neosho HS #1770 Union HS #5406 « Francis Howell North HS #4956 « Nixa HS #3833 Villa Duchesne HS #4095 Fulton HS #4565 Normandy HS #837 Visitation HS #7280 Gloria Deo Academy HS #8893 North Kansas City HS #2191 Warrenton HS #4166 Grandview HS #2906 Oak Park HS #2758 « Washington HS #4233 Hallsville HS #3319 Owensville HS #6828 « Waynesville HS #1669 Harrisonville HS #1341 Parkview HS #5067 « Westminster Christian HS #8719 Hazelwood Central HS #3300 Parkway Central HS #1876 « Whitfield HS #5436 Hazelwood West HS #786 « Parkway North HS #4551 « Windsor HS #3388 « Hermann HS #2910 Parkway South HS #3168 « Winnetonka HS #422
Missouri Thespians Advocacy & Alumni
Colleges & Universities AMDA College and Conservatory of the Millikin University Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Performing Arts Missouri Southern State University State Fair Community College Avila University Missouri State University Stephens College Central Methodist University Missouri Valley College Truman State University Culver-Stockton College Missouri Western State University University of Central Missouri Drury University Nebraska Wesleyan University University of South Dakota Hannibal-LaGrange University New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Webster University Kansas State University Oklahoma State University William Jewell College Lindenwood University Rockford University William Woods University MCC Longview Southeast Missouri State University
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15 Workshop Descriptions ACTING CENTERS OF BEING presented by Matt Schwader of Avila University LABAN SUPERHEROES presented by Harold Hynick of Missouri Valley Ever feel stuck or unsure what to try next while a director is asking more of College you? This workshop is designed to maximize an actor's ability to make strong Find your inner superherfo as an actor! This workshop teaches participants and varied choices. A powerful and economical approach to being free, Laban Effort Actions by exploring and creating Superheroes. Hands-On present, and able to offer up a variety of bold interpretations and actions based Activities for Advanced Students in fundamental truth. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels MIME IS PHYSICAL ACTING! presented by Michael Lee of Opus Mime, CREATION THROUGH VIEWPOINTS presented by Erin Carr Inc. During this workshop we will use the basics of the Viewpoints technique, as Move...stop! Move again, but just a little...slowly, now quick! The audience on created by Mary Overlie, to develop characters, relationships and gestures. edge, never knowing what's coming next, and you've got the makings of You will be given the tools to develop your own work through movement. We exciting theatre! So come ready to move, laugh, and make original theater! will use shape and topography to create characters, spatial relationship and We'll explore dramatic rhythms, character attitudes, movement styles, voice tempo to create relationships and kinesthetic response and duration to develop and breath work and more to develop your physical acting skills. Then use it original work, focused on social change. *Previous Viewpoints all to create your own new mime piece. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for experience/knowledge or attendance at Impulses through Viewpoints workshop All Levels recommended Hands-On Activities for All Levels RASABOXES: A PRACTICAL CLASSROOM APPLICATION PRESENTED DISCOVERY THROUGH PHYSICAL CHAOS presented by Erin Carr by Kate Wilkinson of Fort Zumwalt East High School This workshop will be dedicated to the physical acting techniques of Contact & Rasaboxes are an acting activity, designed to help actors connect with Structural Improvisation, Jerzy Grotowski technique & Meyerhold’s emotions in a measurable way. During this activity, actors will experience a Biomechanics. This type of work relies on the artist’s physicality and physical variety of emotions at different levels of intensity. The original Rasabox action. The key towards discovering the actor’s creative nature exists through methods have been ‘boiled down’ into something that is easy understand, and the body. An actor’s relationship with artistic space, their freedom in can be executed in in a 45 – 90 minute class period. Hands-On Activities for improvisation and spontaneity play important role in creative process. As the Advanced Students result, intangible moments become tangible. *Previous physical theatre experience/knowledge recommended Hands-On Activities for Intermediate SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE presented by Matt Rapport of Heart Students of America Shakespeare Festival This workshop will give students an introduction to performing Shakespeare. IMPULSES THROUGH VIEWPOINTS presented by Erin Carr Using acting techniques students will explore how to bring Shakespearean During this workshop we will explore the Viewpoints theory, as created by Mary characters to life and develop a better understanding of Shakespeare and how Overlie, and its influence on characterization. We will start with the basics of to perform his works on stage. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Viewpoints - specifically kinesthetic response, spatial relationship, and tempo - Levels to discover the body's natural impulses, both internal and external. We will combine Viewpoints with the exploration of levels and body centers while SHAKESPEARE'S SANDBOX presented by Harold Hynick of Missouri working on an open scene. Hands-On Activities for All Levels Valley College In this participatory workshop students will explore ways to bring JUST TALK... presented by ANTHONY MCMURRAY of New York Shakespeare’s language to life through dynamic physical actions and play. Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Hands-On Activities for All Levels There is a huge misconception that acting is about being presentational or showy. In this workshop you’ll see through a series of exercises that if you just THE TIGHTROPE: ACTING ON THE EDGE presented by Austin Meyer of relax, listen, be in the scene you won’t have to worry about finding the funny Kansas City Young Audiences/The Coterie Theatre line or PERFORMING. You’ll be in character and the audience will be following Inspired by the work of famed director Peter Brook, Austin Meyer has along. Don’t do anything! You’ll be amazed how much you’re doing! Don’t do developed his own practice of using the imagery of The Tightrope to explore anything! Just Talk! Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for Intermediate how we, as actors, can truly live in the moment, and on the edge. The aim of Students this workshop is to empower actors with an exercise they can return to again and again to train their skills to live truthfully, and react in the moment. Hands- On Activities for All Levels
ADVOCACY & INCLUSION ALL ABOUT MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL’S ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS as well. After a short presentation on ideas that have worked for many presented by Julie Hale of Missouri Arts Council schools, you'll get to brainstorm how you can begin convincing your entire Are you planning to take your students to see live theatre? Or perhaps you community that theatre in your school is of vital importance to them. Both would invite those artists to perform at your school? Have you been dreaming Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels of bringing that professional artist, the one who would complement your curriculum, to work hands on over time with your students? Learn about INTERACTIVE THEATRE FOR THE GREATER GOOD presented by Carol Missouri Arts Council’s Arts Education Grants. We’ll talk about what can be J. Maples of Missouri State University funded, how to plan a successful project, the application process, and what to Interactive Theater is an engaging approach to improving the school expect after you receive the grant. environment. The games and exercises address issues of oppression, including bullying and microaggressions. Based on Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed, a social-action theater form, this session builds from fun, safe HOW TO MAKE EVERY THEATRE PERFORMANCE AN ADVOCACY engaging games to challenging exercises that some participants may find EVENT presented by Ben Martin of Missouri Alliance for Arts Education uncomfortable as they face the realities and implications of stereotyping. Too much on your plate to add Advocacy to it? This workshop will give you the Hands-On Activities for All Levels chance to see how you can do good theatre and make it into GOOD advocacy
16 INTRODUCTION TO IMAGE THEATRE presented by Josh Saboorizadeh QUIT HIDING! WORK IT! presented by Teri Turner of Jefferson City High Brazilian theatre artist Augusto Boal developed Theatre of the Oppressed for School folks to identify and explore solutions to their experienced injustice. Devised for You are doing great work in your schools and community! Shout it from the actors and non-actors, Image Theatre invites everyone regardless of rooftops! This workshop is designed to be a work session on ways to set up performance or acting experience. This workshop will begin with a few warm- community service projects, connecting with officials in your community, up activities from Boal's "Games for Actors and Non-Actors" and followed by support non-profit organizations in your community and therefore elevating an image theatre activity where several sculptors create still images (or your status and visibility in your community and increasing your audience base. sculptures) using other workshop participants as clay. Observers will then be Come with laptops, chrome books, paper, pen, cell phones whatever you need asked to provide subjective interpretation of the images, generating rich to begin brainstorming and reaching out. Hands-On Activities for All Levels dialogue. Come explore and play! Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels
AUDITIONS ACING YOUR AUDITION presented by Cori Stallard of Francis Howell COLD READING: DON’T PANIC! presented by Elaine Bromka of Tea for Central Three, LLC Are you curious on how you can make your auditions an even better Whether it’s a primetime scene or commercial copy you’re handed, you have experience? Would you love some insider tips and tricks? Then you should to jump into making strong choices. So how do you size up material quickly-- come to this workshop that will provide you with advice, suggestions, tools, what hooks do you look for -- and how can you have fun? Come find out. resources, and actual monologues that will help you be memorable in an Hands-On Activities for All Levels audition. If time allows, volunteers can present a monologue and be provided feedback from the instructor. So come and "ace" those future auditions. DIVERSITY CASTING: KNOW THE AUDITION RULES AND HOW TO Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels BREAK THEM presented by J. Elaine Marcos of AMDA In this workshop, you will hear and see what Broadway Veteran J. Elaine AUDITION 101 presented by Sabrina Brookshire of Hannibal-LaGrange Marcos did to book 10 Broadway shows and how she broke down the casting Unversity barriers by approaching auditions with a different perspective. This workshop Want to learn more about how to audition and how strengthen those skills? applies to all disciplines and all ages. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for Auditioning can be a nerve-racking process. This class will take you through All Levels the basics of preparing for an audition. It will cover topics such as what typically happens during an acting audition, how to prepare, what to bring and KNOWING YOUR “TYPE” FOR CHOOSING AUDITION MATERIAL how to perform your best to score the role. Both Lecture & Hands-On presented by Laura Enstall of Audition Well Activities for All Levels How do I figure out WHAT to sing and what TYPE of monologue to do? Why it’s important to be familiar with “type” when auditioning? We’ll talk about all AUDITIONS DOS AND DON’TS presented by Laura Enstall of Audition this AND do a hands on exercise to help you narrow down audition material. Well You’ll leave this workshop feeling much better and more knowledgeable about This workshop will cover audition etiquette, what to do and what not to do in an various character types and how to apply them to you as an actor! audition and how to deal with nerves. We will also workshop any songs or monologues if there is time so bring your 16 bar cuts and one-minute MAKING YOUR MONOLOGUE HOT! presented by Elaine Bromka of Tea monologues. for Three, LLC You have a lot on the line with your monologue. Want to breathe more of the BRIDGING THE GAP: ACT II. THE AUDITION 3 X 10: 10 ESSENTIAL unexpected into it? With individual coaching, find those trigger moments that ELEMENTS OF PREPARING FOR, PERFORMING AT AND EVALUATING allow you to be completely “present” in your work. Bring memorized material AFTER THE AUDITION presented by Keith Townsend of MCC Longview and explore how to uncover the choices that will make your two minutes An interactive workshop for students preparing to audition for performance, riveting! Hands-On Activities for All Levels production and academic theatre opportunities. The workshop will present the 10 Do's of each step of the audition process, with time for the students to ask STANDING OUT WITH PRESCREENS AND COLLEGE AUDITION questions of a director, with over 30 years experience with casting productions MATERIAL presented by Laura Enstall of Audition Well and ensemble companies from the levels of educational up through Are you wanting to pursue a degree in musical theatre or acting? Let’s talk professional theatre, about concerns they might have with this step in their about the prescreen. What are they, how do you film them, where can you film artistic journey as a performing artist. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for them, how is the common prescreen a game changer. We will even film some All Levels mock prescreens. We will also talk about choosing audition and prescreen material that will make you stand out.
COLLEGE & CAREER ACING THE A+ PROGRAM PRESENTED by Alex Soloman of Lindenwood BRIDGING THE GAP: ACT I. PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION FROM University SECONDARY TO HIGHER EDUCATION THEATRE PRODUCTION & Trying to decide if the A+ program is the way to go? Not sure where to look for PERFORMANCE presented by Keith Townsend of MCC Longview an affordable education? Scared that it will hold you back from graduating on An interactive exchange centered on the discipline, social, academic, time? Or just not aware of what this scholarship program can offer you? This performance and production skills that college professors look for from their workshop will provide you the knowledge and tactics to Ace your A+ program! incoming theatre students. In addition to the theoretical presentation, there Hosted by a former A+ participant who successfully transferred to a 4 year will be a question and answer discussion involving a current college University and is on the road to graduation! Bring all your questions! We will professor/director and current college theatre students. Lecture for All Levels walk through it together! Lecture for All Levels BUT MY PARENTS WANTED A DOCTOR: CAREERS IN THE THEATRE presented by Jerry Jay Cranford of Kansas State University Expand your knowledge on the world of careers available to trained theatre artists! Lecture for All Levels
17 COLLEGE: IDENTIFYING AND AUDITIONING FOR THE ACTING OR MT at the similar tools that a designer and charge scenic artist work with PROGRAM THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU presented by Kurt Gerard Heinlein throughout the production process and how those images are presented of Missouri State University differently in each portfolio. Students will learn how to organize photos of their Taught by a college program coordinator and national recruiter, this workshop paint or design experience, appropriate information that should be included on is oriented toward helping students (and their teachers) research college each portfolio page, and how to wow a potential interviewer with a clean programs, identify which is right for their needs, and in preparing for the presentation. Bring your Portfolio if you have one in process, or just come to audition process. Ample time will be allowed for questions and discussion. learn more about Scenic Art and Set Design! Both Lecture & Hands-On Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels Activities for All Levels
DITCH YOUR BACKUP PLAN presented by Jennifer Vellenga of Kansas SO YOU WANT TO BE A HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE TEACHER presented State University by Carol J. Maples of Missouri State University Pathways to a successful career in arts and entertainment are as varied as the You have an idea of the hard work and dedication needed to be a theatre people who pursue them. The great “backup plan” is crafted almost as carefully teacher from observing your own. Now find out about the college path and as the “big dream.” Students (and their parents!) see the backup plan as a state requirements to becoming a theatre teacher and director. If you love to safety net, but it’s a distraction and a set up for a life filled with regret. I act, act. If you love to direct, direct. But if you love theatre, teach! Lecture for encourage students to follow their true instincts. The dream may look different All Levels than it did at the start, but you’ll never know the possibilities that exist unless you take the first steps to pursue your passion. Let intuition, education, and the TECH TALK: WORKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY experience of others guide you. In this workshop, Jen shares practical advice PRESENTED by Ethan Brown of Silver Dollar City for pursuing a career in arts and entertainment and answers individual TECH Talk is a workshop for students, by a former student, discussing what it's questions on how to make it all work as a "real job." Both Lecture & Hands-On like to work in the entertainment industry as a technician from theatres to Activities for All Levels amusement parks, cruise ships to scene shops. This course covers what it really looks like on the inside and what managers and supervisors are looking “I CAN DO WHAT WITH A THEATRE EDUCATION?!” presented by Ben for in a technician. Lecture for All Levels Martin of Missouri Alliance for Arts Education Description: So, you love the theatre, but don’t want the life of a gypsy THEATRE FROM THE EYES OF A COLLEGE STUDENT presented by Tori performer or techie? Talk with highly successful people who have used their Smith of Truman State University theatre background to develop brilliant careers in some of the most diverse In this workshop, the students will be exposed to different kinds of departments settings. Guests on the panel will include a Disney vice-president, a Broadway within college theater and get to ask any appropriate questions about college marketing executive, an attorney/urban planner/university professor who life, theater in college, and staying involved in theater while perusing other presents talks all over the world, and others, as well. Bring your questions and things in college. Students will be learning a little about acting, lighting, improv, prepare to be inspired.” Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels set building, etc. through stations in short time intervals. The first half will be focused on stations while the last half will be focused on questions the students I LOVE THEATRE...... NOW WHAT? presented by Missouri Thespian have. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels Alumni Come hear about some of the theatre programs our alumni have chosen and TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE THEATRE how you can prepare for college. presented by Taylor Stevenson of Drury University Major or Minor in Theatre? BA program or BFA? Musical Theatre or double PORTFOLIO TALK: SET DESIGN & SCENIC ART presented by Jacquelyn major in music and theatre? Big school or smaller conservatory? Taylor Marolt of IATSE Local USA 829 Stevenson, technical director, and two college seniors from Drury University This workshop takes students on the journey of creating a Set Design or provide a student perspective on these issues in a roundtable discussion and Scenic Art Portfolio. A professional example of each type of portfolio will be Q&A about the challenges and benefits of studying theatre at the college level. viewed and the different content of each book will be discussed. You will look Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels DANCE/MOVEMENT ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE! presented by Mindy Moritz CHICAGO presented by Kaycie Hall Belden of Inspired Purpose Learn original Bob Fosse choreography from the hit Broadway show, Chicago! In this class, we will learn a fun combination from a Broadway musical for the Hands-On Activities for All Levels advanced dancer. This fast-paced class will work on presentation and expression, while improving your dance skills to a very challenging FOSSE Dance presented by Josh Inmon choreography piece from a well known musical. Previous dance training This workshop explores the world of renowned director/choreographer/creator strongly recommended! Hands-On Activities for All Levels Bob Fosse. Through a survey of his unique and iconic style, students will learn some signature Fosse moves and a Fosse dance combination…and all that BEETLEJUICE presented by Kaycie Hall jazz! Learn original Broadway choreography from the new hit musical Beetlejuice! Hands-On Activities for All Levels THE GREATEST SHOWMAN PRESENTED by Kaycie Hall Learn original choreography from The Greatest Showman! BEETLEJUICE Dance presented by Josh Inmon Hands-On Activities for All Levels Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Come learn a fun dance to a song from one of the most popular musicals on Broadway. HAMILTON! presented by Kaycie Hall The Hamilton workshop is back! Learn original choreography from 'Room THE BROADWAY DANCE EXPERIENCE presented by Brian Curl where it happens' in the Hamilton workshop! Come and learn a fun combination from a Broadway-style show in this Hands-On Activities for All Levels interactive session. Dress comfortably and be prepared to move. Open to all levels: students and teachers. Dress comfortably and be ready to move. Hands-On Activities for All Levels
18 HOW TO BE A CHOREOGRAPHER! presented by Mindy Moritz Belden of MEAN GIRLS Dance presented by Josh Inmon Inspired Purpose Learn some GROOL choreography to Mean Girls - the hit Broadway musical. Do you have an interest in choreography? Have you danced for a while, but want to take it to the next step? In this class, you will learn some helpful tips to MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE: SPRING AWAKENING presented by Ellen creating beautiful dances on stage. Learn from Mindy, who has choreographed Isom over 100 musical productions. She will show you how to best show off the Learn a contemporary combination to the music from Spring Awakening. talents of your cast, create unique stage pictures, teach the choreography in an (Class includes a short warm-up) efficient manner, and keep the dances interesting for your audience. This class is a must for any budding choreographers out there, or dancers who want to MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE: THIS JOINT IS JUMPING presented by Ellen take their knowledge to the next level. Hands-On Activities for All Levels Isom Go back in time and learn a fun musical theatre combo from “Ain’t KINKY BOOTS Dance presented by Josh Inmon Misbehavin’s” This Joint is Jumping (Class begins with a short warm-up) Learn a dance combination to a song from this big-hearted, high-spirited musical that will RAISE YOU UP! MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE: UNDER THE SEA presented by Ellen Isom As Sebastian says, “The human world is a mess...join me dancing “Under The THE KINKY SHOWMAN presented by Brian Curl Sea “Where it’s better than anything they got up there.... Come and BE WHO YOU WANNA BE and boost your confidence through choreography. Combinations from Kinky Boots and The Greatest Showman will THE PROM Dance presented by Josh Inmon be taught in this interactive workshop. Open to all levels: students and It’s Time to Dance! Learn a dance combination to a song from one of the most teachers. Dress comfortably and be ready to move. Hands-On Activities for All fun musicals to hit a Broadway stage. Levels So You Want to Choreograph? presented by Josh Inmon MOULIN ROUGE! CHOREOGRAPHY presented by Kaycie Hall This workshop serves as an introduction to the world of musical theatre Learn original choreography from Moulin Rough that just hit the Broadway choreography. Whether you are just starting out, or looking for some pointers stage! Hands-On Activities for All Levels this workshop will focus on the process and how to get the most out of your cast! MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE! presented by Mindy Moritz Belden of Inspired Purpose THEATRE AND THE FUTURE presented by Shawna Downing In this class, we will learn a fun combination from a Broadway musical! We will work on not only our dance skills, but also presentation and expression to best WAKE UP AND DANCE--IT'S BETTER THAN COFFEE presented by Ellen convey the choreography of fun musical show tunes! Get ready to learn a lot Isom very quickly! Open to all skill levels. Hands-On Activities for All Levels Start your day with a dance class that begins with breathing and stretching and ends with a kick or two in an upbeat musical theatre combo. MAKING DANCE YOUR "STRONGEST SUIT" presented by Ellen Isom Learn a fun, musical theatre combination to Aida’s Strongest Suit. This class will cover dance audition-techniques. Directing GIVING DIRECTION: FUNDAMENTAL APPROACHES TO THE ART OF DIRECTING…WHERE DO I BEGIN? presented by Laura Enstall of DIRECTING presented by Kyle A. Thomas of Missouri State University Audition Well There’s more to directing than being “the boss” for a production. This workshop This is a workshop for actors who are interested in the art of directing. We will explores how directors develop a plan for performance and translate that plan discuss how to begin directing with hands on tools on how to be a good for actors and designers. If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at directing, director and find your own style. We will also discuss schools with BFA then this is the workshop for you! Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Directing programs and how you can prepare yourself for college. Levels IMPROV CHARACTER THROUGH IMPROV presented by Michael Foster of Michael IMPROV INTENSIVE OVERVIEW presented by Benjamin Swoboda of Foster - Improviser CORE Improv Challenge yourself and broaden your acting range by discovering characters using improvisation comedy, all while surprising yourself and having a blast! LET'S DESIGN AN IMPROV PERFORMANCE presented by Benjamin Participants will mostly be on their feet, creating characters through high Swoboda of CORE Improv energy improv warmups, exercises, and games. For intermediate performers You have a team of performers, but what now? Will you be standing in a black and above. box, showcasing specific, short-form games? Will you do longform for thirty Hands-On Activities for Intermediate Students minutes? Or is the audience going to walk into another world, complete with its
IMPROV AND THE MUNDANE ADVENTURE presented by BENJAMIN own set and costumed characters? Not only will we think through a variety of SWOBODA of CORE Improv questions, we will design a performance and act out a prototype. Each session How are some performers able to make seemingly boring aspects of our lives should have completely different results, so feel free to return. fresh and new? Why do some scenes feel stale while others have zing? How Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels do they get laughter with just a look? Get ready to peel the onion of comedy and cry tears of joy. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels
19 MUSICAL THEATRE "AUSTEN'S PRIDE" AUDITION INTENSIVE presented by Brian Curl TELLING THE STORY: ACTING THE SONG presented by Laura Enstall of Auditioning for a Broadway musical doesn’t have to be scary or stressful. In Audition Well this interactive workshop, participants will be led through a Broadway style You’re an actor! You’re a storyteller! Why is it SO important to “act the song” audition/callback setting, learning material from the pre-Broadway musical while you’re singing? How do you do this? This workshop will focus on Acting Austen’s Pride: a new musical of Pride and Prejudice. Tips and tricks for the Song technique and workshopping your audition cuts. Bring a 16-32 bar cut positive auditions will be learned! Hands-On Activities for All Levels of a musical theatre song and an accompaniment track if you have one! You will leave this workshop with tools on how to approach a song in a tangible way ACTING FOR SINGERS presented by Elaine Bromka of Tea for Three, LLC with confidence. Bring a song or part of a song -- sing it a cappella or with cell phone accompaniment – and make it land more vividly by exploring the impulses TEN MUSICALS ALL THEATRE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW presented by behind the words. Discover what the song is really about in a way that’s Joe Stollenwerk of University of South Dakota uniquely yours. Learn to make maximum impact! Hands-On Activities for All This lecture-based workshop will introduce attendees to ten important musicals Levels from across the 20th century. I will focus on what makes these shows important, detail who the key players were, and include audio/visual excerpts. I WON'T DANCE, DON'T ASK ME: MOVEMENT AUDITIONS FOR THE This fun presentation will be great preparation for studying musical theatre in SINGER/ACTOR presented by Jerry Jay Cranford of Kansas State college and beyond. Lecture for All Levels University Learn tips to a better musical theatre movement audition Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels WRITING/COMPOSITION DIALOGUE WORKSHOP presented by Mick Sokol of Drury University TAPPING INTO THE HIDDEN IMPULSES presented by Elaine Bromka of Students will write a short dialogue during the workshop. Both Lecture & Tea for Three, LLC Hands-On Activities for All Levels How do you unearth those telling details that make your writing come alive? By getting out of your head! An unorthodox approach to writing – fun even for GROUP WRITING EXERCISE presented by Mick Sokol of Drury University those who have never written before. Bring pen and paper/notebook, wear The entire group teams up to write a series of short scenes. Hands-On comfortable clothes– and park your self-judgment at the door! Hands-On Activities for All Levels Activities for All Levels
WRITING A MONOLOGUE presented by Mick Sokol of Drury University Students will write a monologue about 1 minute in length during the workshop. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels SPECIAL TOPICS AGING MADE EASY presented by Gene Flaharty of Mehron Inc EVERYONE CAN JUGGLE presented by Matt Rapport of Heart of America The hardest makeup to do is Old Age. Learning to blend shadows and Shakespeare Festival highlights to create a three-dimensional wrinkle. This demonstration will cover Taught by a master juggler, this workshop will introduce you to the basics and the different stages of aging and show how to accomplish the look using new get you juggling right away. Juggling is an ancient art form practiced by techniques, on an actor of any age, on any stage. The workshop is minutes cultures around the world. It is not only fun, but is a valuable performance skill long, but you could walk out fifty years older! For students and teachers, all to add to your bag of tricks. Hands-On Activities for All Levels levels. Lecture for All Levels I WANT TO BE AN ACTOR, NOT A WAITER! presented by Brian Curl THE BASIC STOCK CHARACTERS OF COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE presented Working in the professional theatre scene in NYC can be tough. Bring your by Paige Howard & Katheryn Twente of Missouri State University questions and join working musical theatre performer Brian Curl to discuss This workshop is an introductory take on commedia dell'arte and its stock selecting a college, auditions, booking a job, and simply getting by in the BIG characters. The students do silly walks, make silly faces, and overall contort APPLE. Open to all levels: students and teachers. Lecture for All Levels themselves into interesting characters. Students will work together to become classic stock characters and will create and present their own stock characters. KEEPING YOUR HAIR ON presented by Gene Flaharty of Mehron Inc Together they will create a short scene using the characters that they have Keeping Your Hair On developed and learned about through a combination of lecture and student- Will demonstrate choosing a good wig, proper hair prep and securing the wig, centered activities. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels including a quick release method for changes. Will demo applying facial lace pieces and crepe hair. Will discuss water proof adhesives. Will share BROADWAY'S LISA BRESCIA Q&A presented by Lisa Brescia experiences and tricks of the trade from working on national tours. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels Circus Skills presented by Oh My Gosh Josh, Circus Kaput Interested in the circus? This workshop is designed to give a glimpse behind LOVE SHOULDN'T HURT - Using Interactive Theatre to Promote Healthy the curtain of life in the circus. Also participants will have the opportunity to Relationships presented by Mark Kelty and the CMU InterActors of learn juggling, basic stilt walking, spinning plates, balancing skills and much Central Methodist University more. Both hands-on activities and lecture for Beginners This workshop will demonstrate how Central Methodist University has been using a student-created script to bring the important topic of Healthy DEVISED THEATRE TECHNIQUES presented by Harold Hynick of Relationships to the high school classroom. During the workshop, Central's Missouri Valley College Interactors will perform the script, then facilitate a discussion with workshop This physical, participatory workshops introduces participants to several attendees who will also be drafted to perform in the Boal Rainbow of Desire techniques used in the devised theatre process. Come prepared to play and technique to analyze the dynamics of teen relationships. collaborate! Hands-On Activities for All Levels Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels
20 MENTAL AND PHYSICAL RELAXATION TECHNIQUES presented by SORTING HAT SHAKESPEARE PRESENTED by Jordan Hosmer of Michael Lee of Opus Mime, Inc. Hannibal-LaGrange Unversiry Are you really ready to approach your next role? Clear in your mind and A look at the flexibility of character interpretation in Shakespeare through the relaxed your body? Using many different techniques from around the world, lens of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. Is Hamlet a Ravenclaw? Could Falstaff we’ll discover methods of muscle tension and release, breathing skills and be a Slytherin? Would Juliet be a Gryffindor or a Hufflepuff? Come investigate guided imagery to explore ways to imagine and discover characters in a whole the limits (or limitlessness) of Shakespeare’s works. Lecture for All Levels new way. Not nap time; you’ll leave wide awake and ready! Hands-On Activities for All Levels SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP FOR THE STAGE presented by Gene Flaharty of Mehron Inc SOCIAL ISSUES IN A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE - FOLLOW UP Come discover the newest makeup products to give you the best special CONVERSATION presented by Lisa Jones, Marty Strohmeyer, & Nicole effects on stage. We’ll look at your productions and characters. For students Voss and teacher: all levels. blood products, latex, flesh gel, collodion, and more. Theatre entertains. But it also moves us to develop empathy and to ignite The instructor will demonstrate on audience members and share his change. A Streetcar Named Desire is the perfect avenue for the latter. In this experience working with these products in shows and answer questions about workshop, members of the cast and production team will be joined by a panel Hands-On Activities for All Levels of professionals in the areas of domestic violence, abuse, mental illness and addiction. The panel will discuss these issues in context of the script and how TAI CHI FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS presented by Mark Kelty of the script mirrors the real world. We will discuss how theatre affects audience Central Methodist University members differently based on personal experience and how theatre can help Participants will learn the fundamentals of Tai Chi (moving meditation) and how us understand each other and the world around us. Join us for this follow up to apply the basic principles in the classroom and rehearsal hall to enhance to the powerful all state production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Lecture for focus and relaxation. We will practice and learn the I Chi King and 5 Moving All Levels Elements. Hands-On Activities for All Levels STAGE COMBAT OUCH! THAT LOOKS PAINFUL presented by Erick Wolfe of Missouri STAGE COMBAT: SWORD SKILLS presented by Matt Rapport of Heart of Southern State University America Shakespeare Festival A stage combat workshop focusing on selling the pain of a strike. Basic actions This fun and hands-on workshop will give you an introduction to basic sword will be used to demonstrate various forms of pain the actor must express on fighting skills for the stage. Participants will learn basic terminology and stage. Hands-On Activities for Beginners positions universally used in the theatre. Hands-On Activities for All Levels
SAFE, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE STAGE COMBAT presented by Joe SWASH & BUCKLE (SINGLE SWORD) presented by Erik Kuhn of Potter of William Woods University Shakespeare Fight Club A workshop designed to teach actors fundamental approaches to safe and Students will learn basic techniques of single rapier stage combat to create fun effective stage combat, fighting and choreography. Hands-On Activities for and fiesty sword fights. Equipment is limited, sign ups for that day's classes will Beginners be posted each morning. Hands-On Activities for All Levels
TEACHERS ONLY HOW DO I WORK WITH STUDENT STAGE MANAGERS? presented by LEADING BY EXAMPLE: THE PROCESS. DON'T HAVE ONE? GET ONE! Stacy Blackburn of Lindenwood University presented by Keith Townsend of MCC Longview This session will help guide troupe directors, show directors, and TDs in how to We shouldn't ask of our students what we don't exhibit. Discipline begins with work with student stage managers - what should I expect from these student an established best practices method for preparing, performing and evaluating SMs? What SHOULDN'T I expect? How can I help my students prepare for all we do. And while there is no one way to create a climate of discipline, there college auditions, working as a college SM, and life beyond school? This are certain commonalities shown by the students who come from programs workshop will be mostly question driven. Lecture for Advanced Students that demand discipline and those who don't. This program is an interactive exchange of opportunities that exist, why some practices are not as effective HOW TO TEACH BUDGETS TO YOUR STUDENTS presented by Kimberly as others, what elements of the process are required and how to best Wibbenmeyer of Sullivan High School incorporate those practices into the Theatre teaching and production Are you tired of no one understanding the costs of producing a show? Have methodology. Lecture for All Levels you ever wanted to include your classroom students or your after school students in the budgeting process? In this session we will discuss and format MENTOR/MENTEE NETWORKING presented by Sarah Serbus of Union this lesson plan for your school and your needs. This is the lesson which was High School featured in Teaching Theatre Magazine's Sept issue. Both Lecture & Hands- This is time for teachers who are part of the Missouri Thespian mentor program On Activities for All Levels to meet in person and network as well as discuss how the program is going so far. Teachers who are not currently part of the mentor program but would like to learn more about the program or get involved (either as a mentor or mentee) are welcome to attend. Lecture for All Levels
TECHNICAL THEATRE COSTUME DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION presented by Jamie Brown, COSTUME MAGIC; THE QUICK CHANGE REVEALED presented by Jamie Professional Costumer Brown, Professional Costumer Learn how to set-up your costume department at your school from the ground In this workshop you will learn how to properly set-up and execute a quick- up or make improvements to your existing system to help your shows run more change, identify the special hardware and tools used on the costumes and smoothly. We will explore all the different organizational methods used in view examples of successful changes by broadway dressers. Lecture for All professional union theatres and how to implement them into your school Levels theatre program. Topics will include rack organization, costume storage, laundry and maintenance, costume leadership roles and a resource list of where to purchase tools and supplies Lecture for All Levels 21 CREATING BLOOD, GUTS AND GORE PROPS presented by Eric Barnes HISTORY OF THE SILHOUETTE presented by Kimberly Wibbenmeyer of In this class learn about all sorts of different styles of home made stage blood Sullivan High School and other materials and techniques for all of those messy show needs. Learn Using the history of fashion and clothing construction can allow you to use everything from common stage blood recipes and which styles work best for modern attire with slight alterations for historical attire. Both men's and which show, to ways to make things appear messy. Lecture for All Levels women's fashion will be discussed. Bring your ideas, show needs and questions! Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels CREATING FAKE FOOD PROPS presented by Eric Barnes Food is one of the most common things faked for stage shows; in this class HOW TO GOLD LEAF presented by Eric Barnes learn about ideas and techniques to help create more realistic stage food and In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the techniques of how to gold/silver leaf easy ways to create delicious pieces that will fool any audience. Both Lecture surfaces; turning even the simplest props into gilt masterpieces. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Levels & Hands-On Activities for All Levels
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING FOR STAGE MANAGERS presented by INTRODUCTION TO SCENIC PAINTING presented by Jacquelyn Marolt of Stacy Blackburn of Lindenwood University IATSE Local USA 829 Do you have a question about anything stage management - difficulty in Who paints that beautiful scenery and what magic is required to make a Set rehearsals or performances; what is life for a professional stage manager; how Designer's concept come to life on the stage? A skilled Scenic Artist to the do I deal with directors; what does paperwork look like; what can I expect from rescue! This workshop introduces the roles & responsibilities of a Scenic Artist. an audition for college as a stage manager, etc? Come to this session and You will learn the basic tools required for scenic painting & techniques of the ask an Equity stage manager. Lecture for All Levels practice. Students will be shown examples of faux finished marble, woodgrain, concrete, trompe l'oeil, drops, perspective and figure-drawing. Students will DECONSTRUCT-RECONSTRUCT presented by Carlyn Moore of Fort practice the steps of creating a realistic faux finish as they paint their own Zumwalt East High project in this hands-on course. Please only wear clothing you won't mind a In the reality of high school theater, we typically do not have the time to few paint spatters on...Art can be messy! Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities construct every costume from scratch. Nor do we have the budget to purchase for All Levels everything. So what do we do? We deconstruct something we already have, and reconstruct it to fit within the show! Come learn about a variety of SURVIVAL SKILLS: LIFE & WORK IN NYC AS AN ARTIST presented by techniques on how to do so. Get ready to broaden your creativity while saving Jacquelyn Marolt of IATSE Local USA 829 time and money along the way. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All Learn about different paths to pursuing a career in technical theater. Discover Levels what to look for in a technical theater program and other opportunities for training. Discuss proper work etiquette, making and maintaining connections, DON’T PANIC! CHARACTER MAKEUP MADE EASY presented by Matt and resources to find jobs. Receive tips and tricks from a New York-based Stevens of Associated Theatrical Contractors Scenic Artist & Set Designer. Lecture for All Levels Need help with a complex character design? Wondering how to make your makeup last? How do you keep Shrek’s ear on? We will answer your questions THEATRICAL DRAFTING, AUTOCAD presented by Victor Shonk of in this open forum classroom setting featuring a live demonstration based on University of South Dakota your requests. No question is too big or too small! Hands-On Activities for All What is design drafting? Who needs these drawings? What is included in a Levels design packet? What is included in a ground plan? What are elevations? What information does a center section include? This workshop will discuss the EXPLORING MATERIALS FOR CREATING PROPS presented by Eric purpose of design drawings. Lecture for All Levels Barnes In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn some fun and simple materials to THINGS THAT MAKE YA GO HMMM, AN INTRO TO AUDIO presented by create custom hand props. We will focus on materials to sculpt and create Rick McConnell of XS Lighting & Sound detailed and intricate hand prop items. Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for We will discuss basic tenets of audio in the theatre, including mic techniques All Levels and the use of wireless mics. Lecture for All Levels
GOODWILL HUNTING - REPURPOSING FABRIC presented by Kimberly USING SILICONE AND LIQUID PLASTIC FOR CREATING PROPS Wibbenmeyer of Sullivan High School PRESENTED by Eric Barnes Learn the ways of repurposing the clothes you already have in your storage, In this class learn about creating silicone molds as a way to reproduce items cheap pieces from second hand stores and more as fabric instead of that you need multiple copies of onstage. And create entirely new items by purchasing expensive bolts of fabric! The basics of pattern use/creation will be transforming a sculpted clay piece or found objects through the use of a discussed. Bring your show needs, ideas you'd like to complete or any silicone mold. We will also learn about effects and treatments you can use to questions in regards to costuming! Both Lecture & Hands-On Activities for All make your plastic piece look as if it is made from metal or glass. Levels Lecture for All Levels
HAND SEWING TECHNIQUES presented by Jamie Brown, Professional VIDEO BY THE NUMBERS presented by Rick McConnell of XS Lighting & Costumer Sound In this hands-on workshop, you will learn basic hand stitches and sewing You will learn how to calculate required projector lumens, projector placement, techniques used by professional costumers to mend, alter and embellish and various means of getting content to the projector. costumes. We will also discuss different sewing tools, how to use them and a Lecture for All Levels resource list of where to buy them. Hands-On Activities for All Levels WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK PROFESSIONALLY IN THEATRE PRESENTED by Jeff McWay of St. Francis Borgia Highschool Talk about what it’s like at all different levels of theatre from summer stock all the way to broadway and all the different levels in-between. Lecture for All Levels
22 Workshop Presenter Bios
ERIC BARNES has worked around the country as a Props Master for various Opera and LAURA ENSTALL: Laura (Audition Well) is a St. Louis based audition coach working with Theater Companies. Some of his highlights have been creating props for Central City students of all ages on college audition prep, audition etiquette, monologues and acting Opera, St. Louis Opera and the Tulsa Opera and also as a freelance Props Artisan for the song technique. She also teaches for Lindenwood University, where she received her the Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Actors Theater of Louisville for the Humana New Play MFA in Directing. AEA proud: national tour; Junie B. Jones and St. Louis Shakespeare’s Festival. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. www.auditionwell.com Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @auditionwell STACY BLACKBURN: Stacy, a proud member of Actors' Equity for 21 years, is currently the Academic Production Manager/Head of Stage Management/interim program chair for GENE FLAHARTY, Makeup Artist/Instructor, has been doing professional makeup for TV, Lindenwood University. Stacy has worked professionally as a PSM all over the country, Film, print, and theatre for over 36 years. He enjoys teaching at a local college and including 6 years as the PSM for STAGES St. Louis and 10 years as the PSM for Merry- doing makeup on celebrities like Martin Short, Dee Wallace Stone and David Ogden Go-Round Playhouse. Stiers. He has designed over 200 different theater productions. He enjoys makeup education as he does lecture/demonstrations across the country in his full time position ELAINE BROMKA – Film, TV, Bway, Off-Bway, regional theater—from Much Ado's as Education, Theatrical Retail Specialist/Makeup Artist for Mehron Inc in New York. He Beatrice to Shirley Valentine. The Blacklist, Girls, The Sopranos, Sex & the City, E.R., has designed characters for Haunted Houses for theme packs across the country. Dharma & Greg, all the Law and Orders, Providence, Playing for Time with Vanessa Worked on national and regional tours of Cats, Addams Family, Spamalot, Kinky Boots, Redgrave and Catch a Rainbow, for which she won an Emmy. The Uncle Buck mom Shrek He has been published with articles “Stretching Your Makeup”, “How Safe is Your Cindy and the crazed Stella in Days of our Lives. Her Off-Broadway solo show, “TEA Makeup”, “How to Start Your First Makeup Kit”. FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty,” tours nationally. Smith College phi beta kappa, guest artist at over 150 schools. http://teaforthree.com MICHAEL FOSTER is a veteran improviser, teacher, voice actor, and character actor in Kansas City. Foster has over 12 years of professional experience with unscripted SABRINA BROOKSHIRE has been teaching full time at Hannibal-LaGrange University performance, starting from his time studying theatre at Truman State University. During (Hannibal, MO) since 2008. She received her Master of Theatre Arts from Lindenwood his career, Foster has taught several classes and workshops, many focused on University (St. Charles, MO). She has directed over 25 productions and teaches a variety discovering character through improv comedy. He performs regularly with the KC Improv of classes at the University from acting, directing, writing and design. Since 2006 she has Company in Westport. been the director of The New Edition, a traveling Christian Theatre Troupe that peforms cross the Midwest and Europe. Although her favorite place to be is be onstage acting, KURT GERARD HEINLEIN: Coordinator of Acting at MSU. Kurt is a working member of she enjoys all areas of theatre. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, FDC, and USA (United Stuntmen). Kurt has worked extensively since completing his MFA in Acting from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), ETHAN BROWN, is the Technical Director for Entertainment and Events at Silver Dollar with union performance credits that include Broadway, National Tours, national concert City and a Missouri State Thespian Alumni. After graduating from Parkview High School tours, regional theatre, daytime drama, film, commercial print, and over 30 national SAG- in 2011 and earning his B.F.A. in Technical Direction from the Conservatory of Theatre AFTRA television spots. His combat work and stunt coordination are seen in feature Arts at Webster University in 2015, he has gone on to work at Hudson Scenic Studios in films, daytime drama, national commercials, and in professional and educational theatre Yonkers, NY and then Project Manager at Chicago Scenic Studios in Chicago, Ill. before circuits throughout the nation. A lifelong environmental activist, he has earned several returning to Missouri at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. grants and awards for his work in social/Green Theatre, and was dubbed by NPR as the “Father of Green Theatre.” He has published Green Theatre (book), Evangeline ERIN CARR is currently working as a professional actor, physical theatre creator & theatre Drowning (play), and a number of others. Kurt recently received the Missouri State activist out of Cincinnati, OH. She has studied physical theatre at NYU-Tisch’s University Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence. He is also a certified mountain Experimental Theatre Wing and ArtsOasis – International Residency for Performers in guide and rock climbing instructor. Italy, among other programs throughout the states. In addition, she is the Co-Artistic Director of the feminist-centric theatre company, ReVamp Collective, based in KAYCIE HALL: Kaycie started dancing at two years old and is now the Co-Owner at Main Philadelphia, PA, as well as the Co-Founder of Solasta Theatre Lab in Cincinnati, OH. Street Performing Arts Center in Belton, Missouri. Kaycie has been apart of local theatre Additional information: www.erincarr.com in Kansas City. Kaycie was trained by her mother Michelle Mellinger until she reached the college level, where she attended AMDA in New York City. She graduated with a JERRY JAY CRANFORD, professor of theatre at KSU, performed the roles of degree in Dance Theatre. Since graduation, Kaycie has been on multiple television Prouvaire/Enjolras in Les Miserables on Broadway and the national tour, was the Genie networks acting and dancing. She has been seen on networks such as NBC, CBS, HBO, in Disneyland’s musical Aladdin. Professor Cranford starred in national tours of Singing Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix, MTV and was featured on a Chinese Television show. in the Rain-Don Lockwood, Anything Goes-Billy Crocker. As a dancer, he was featured Kaycie also spent a summer training with the Radio City Rockettes and attended the first- on the European tour of Evita. Jerry Jay choreographed the New Theatre's productions ever Rockette Summer Intensive held at Radio City Music Hall in 2017. Kaycie earned of Sister Act the Musical and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. For the the opportunity to compete at Miss Missouri this past June and walked away with over Coterie he has directed/choreographed A Year with Frog and Toad, Madagascar (World $2,000 in scholarships. Now, she travels with dance competitions as an adjudicator and Premiere) and Garfield the Musical. He also served the director and choreographer for also choreographs for high schools, conventions, and different studios in the Kansas City the Kansas City and Omaha premieres of Newsies the Musical (winning Best Director metro area. She has just started her career at the Kansas City Ballet as a Teaching awards for both) as well as Kansas City Starlight's production of Hairspray the Musical Artist. Kaycie feels lucky to share her passion of dance with students around the nation. starring two-time Tony nominee Brad Oscar. Mr. Cranford is a 30-year member of Actors Equity Association, a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Union and the JULIE HALE manages the Arts Education program for the Missouri Arts Council. She proud father of two talented daughters. partners with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to support arts education in Missouri Schools. She administers grants for public, charter, parochial BRIAN CURL is a professional teaching artist, actor, choreographer, director, and and private schools, social service agencies, and arts organizations. She enjoys working producer. Since 2008, Brian has been traveling the world teaching at conferences, with the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education and with committees focused on arts festivals, high schools, and colleges/universities. As an actor, he has performed in 49 of integration and professional development. the 50 states as well as off-broadway, regional, summer stock, and Walt Disney World. A big kid at heart, Brian enjoys working with the future of the theatre industry! JORDAN HOSMER is an instructor of English at Hannibal-LaGrange University. In addition to his work in the English department, Mr. Hosmer also works closely with the University’s Theatre Department, managing the scene shop and working with lighting SHAWNA DOWNING: Residing in Kansas City, Missouri, I’m a multi-disciplined artist and design and performance in some productions. Mr. Hosmer holds a MFA in Writing from educator. I specialize in arts education, theatre performance, and youth leadership & Lindenwood University and a graduate certificate in Applied Shakespeare from CU facilitation. I am a teaching artist with the Coterie Theatre, Kansas City Young Boulder. Audiences, Fountain City Performing Arts, Johnson Country Arts and Heritage Center, and Jemima’s Playhouse. Working professionally as an actor/singer based in Kansas City, I’m signed with Exposure Model and Talent agency as a commercial and voice talent and I’ve worked with a variety of prominent theaters including, the Coterie Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Mesner Puppet Theatre, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, Theatre for Young America, and The Living Room.
23 HAROLD HYNICK is a Professor of Theatre at Missouri Valley College, where he was the ANTHONY MCMURRAY (AEA) is a Kansas City-based actor, director and comedian. He 2016 recipient of the John McCallum, Excellence in Teaching Award. Hynick is actively has performed with Wallis Knot Theatre, Section 26 productions, The Little Theatre of the involved in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival where he created the Rockies, Swine Palace and Playmakers of Baton Rouge, to name a few. He has inaugural Improv Intensive Workshop for Region V. Hynick's professional credits involve performed at comedy clubs such as Comedy Cellar, Peoples Improv Theatre, Gotham over 100 productions. Each December he performs his one man adaptation of A Comedy Club, Q.E.D. and EastVille Comedy Club, as well as many others strewn Christmas Carol. throughout the country. Anthony's film and TV credits include the long-running daytime drama All My Children, Job Interviewing Made Easy and Night Herrings. He has also JOSH INMON: is a director and choreographer based in Springfield, MO. He currently appeared in print ads for several pharmaceutical companies and industrials for Fortune teaches performance and directing at Drury University, where he also directs their 500 companies. He is currently the Academic Ambassador and Artist-in Residence at the musical theatre ensemble - Broadway Cabaret. Josh spent the last three years in New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, where he is the head faculty member in Branson, MO as a featured singer/dancer for Magnificent Seven, and his recent directing charge of recruitment and the national audition tour. credits include productions of Mamma Mia! (starring Kim Crosby), Godspell, and Beehive. Josh also directs Springfield Little Theatre's YES Troupe, and he will be JEFF MCWAY: 2004-2019 audio for several national tours including Mamma Mia for 4 choreographing Kinky Boots at SLT this coming summer. years, Book of Mormon first National for 4 years, Beautiful the Carole King Musical for 4 years also Beautiul on Broadway for Broadway. Before that audio for regional theatre DR. CAROL J. MAPLES is a Professor and Coordinator of Missouri State University’s BSE and summer stock and started here in mo at six flags Stl and did two all-state shows for Speech & Theatre program. CJ is also director of the nationally recognized Giving Voice sound in hs. theatre troupe. In addition to teaching, she has directed such shows as West Side Story, Hedda Gabler, Anything Goes, Proof, Hairspray, and Clybourne Park. Dr. Maples is AUSTIN MEYER is an acting coach, actor trainer, and director, currently residing in Kansas Past-President of STAM. Her honors include Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, City. He received his BA in Drama from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and his Missouri State Teacher Appreciation Award, and Speech and Theatre Association of MA in Actor Training and Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Missouri’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year. (London). He has taught at Arts Educational, Rose Bruford College, The University of Michigan, and Acting Coach Scotland before beginning his work here in KC with the J. ELAINE MARCOS: With extensive credits on Broadway and in film and television, AMDA Coterie Theatre and Kansas City Young Audiences. alumna J. Elaine Marcos is known for her brilliant comedic timing and scene-stealing roles. She was recently seen in RENT: Live on FOX as Alexi Darling. This consummate CARLYN MOORE: Carlyn is the assistant director of Fort Zumwalt East High's theater artist and triple-threat got her professional start shortly after graduating from AMDA, department. She also serves as the Visual Merchandising teacher at Fontbonne when she starred in the national tour of A Chorus Line as Connie Wong, and recently University. She earned her bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising and is working revisited the iconic show at New York City Center as Valerie Clark. Additional Broadway towards her master’s in Theater Education, both at Fontbonne. credits include in Miss Saigon (Broadway Debut), Flower Drum Song, Wonderful Town, Sweet Charity, A Chorus Line, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, and as Lily St. Regis in MINDY MORITZ BELDEN is no stranger to the stage! She has been involved in over 200 Annie. J. Elaine originated the roles of Imelda Marcos in The Wedding Singer and the musicals as an actress, director, or choreographer. She currently works as a professional unforgettable Cynthia in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, for which she earned an Astaire actress in Kansas City, (New Theatre Restaurant, Chestnut Fine Arts, MTH). Mindy is Award nomination for Excellence in Dance. Film appearances include Morning Glory, also the Artistic Director for Inspired Purpose, (www.IPTheater.com), where she directs St. Vincent, Before I Disappear, and the critically acclaimed documentary Every Little and choreographs a full musical production in just five days – several times a year. Step. Her TV credits include “2 Broke Girls,” “Grace and Frankie,” “30 Rock,” “Rescue Trained at Miller Marley, she has strong skills in tap, jazz, ballet and ballroom, and Me,” “Royal Pains,” and “Law & Order: SVU. J. Elaine recently performed her choreographs for many schools and theatre companies all over Kansas City. She autobiographical one-woman show about her career as a Broadway Veteran, What I Did especially enjoys teaching high school students who have a passion for musical theatre! For…A Job, at the Broadway Supper Club “54 Below”. J. Elaine also writes and produces www.MindyMoritz.com her own comedy blog, Motivational Mondays with “V,” on her YouTube channel. JOE POTTER is Artistic Director of Theatre at William Woods University where he has JACQUELYN MAROLT is a Scenic Artist & Set Designer based in Brooklyn, NY with 20 taught for 37 years. He earned his BA in Theatre from Drury University and his MA in years of experience painting for fashion, theatre, television, and film. TV/film credits Theatre Arts from Cal State University, Los Angeles. Before coming to WWU, he worked include Hunters, Broad City, Search Party, The Last OG, The Good Wife, Vinyl. Scenic in professional theatre, television and film. His professional credits include 4 seasons Charge: In Transit (Circle in the Square), Tribes (Barrow Street), Calvin Klein 40th with Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO. His television and movie credits include such Anniversary. Set Design: Isaac Oliver’s Lonely Christmas (Ars Nova). She holds a BA in productions as Star Trek; The Movie, 1941, Blade Runner, Superman, The Waltons and Theater from Smith College, is a proud member of IATSE Local USA 829 and an Dukes of Hazzard. instructor for their Scenic Artist Apprenticeship Program in NYC. MATT RAPPORT - Matt is a veteran actor and Teaching Artist with over 25 years BEN MARTIN taught and directed theatre for 34 years before retiring in the spring of 2010 experience in professional performing arts. He has worked extensively in the Kansas City after 18 years with the Lee’s Summit schools. He served many years on the Missouri area and in theatres and schools across the country. He is the current Director of Thespians Board and the national board of the Educational Theatre Association. He also Education for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. was President of Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri and received their Outstanding Teacher Award, the Loren Reid Service Award, and was inducted into the JOSH ROUTH: Circus Kaput Oh My Gosh Josh, aka Joshua Routh is a nationally STAM Hall Fame in 2016. He is in the Culver-Stockton College Fine Arts Hall of Fame, recognized entertainer, and a founding member of the performing troupe, Circus Kaput. Missouri Thespians Hall of Fame, and the Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame. As well as being an exceptional physical comedian Josh is an accomplished magician, At the local level he was the Lee’s Summit R-7 Teacher of the Year in 2003. He juggler, hypnotist, sideshow performer and acrobat. He has performed with Circuses, attributes these recognitions to the idea that if you hang around long enough people will Theater companies, in Film and Television. He has also taught the variety arts for many feel sorry for you because you obviously couldn’t find anything better to do. Martin years in venues ranging from Elementary schools to huge corporations like Google. Plus remains an advocate for arts education as Executive Director for the Missouri Alliance for he's on Wikipedia, and thinks that's pretty neat. Arts Education, where he is also passionate about helping students find their advocacy voice through the Show-Me Arts Student Arts Advocacy program. He feeds his theatre JOSH SABOORIZADEH is a PhD student in Theatre and Performance Studies and an addiction by directing for his community theatre and writing and producing innovative associate-director for The Center for Applied Theatre and Drama Research at the street theatre productions in Lee’s Summit. Cellular ‘Cenes, his first script, was University of Missouri – Columbia. He has previously presented at the 2018 Pedagogy & recognized as the top Promotional Event in 2013 by Missouri Main Streets. Theatre of the Oppressed Conference, the 2019 ATHE Conference, and has directed plays for the 2019 Climate Change Theatre Action: Life and Literature Performance RICK MCCONNELL founded XS Lighting in 1981. He has toured with local and national Series at the University of Missouri. Rock and Pop artists, as well as provided regional lighting support for many touring acts. He worked as Master Electrician at several venues, including Sandstone Amphitheater and Uptown Theater. He has designed lighting for live music, fashion shows, theatre, trade shows, corporate events and galas. Rick has expanded the scope of the company’s work to include audio and video support for a variety of events, specializing in locations that have acoustical and other logistical challenges.
24 MATT SCHWADER is a professional actor and voice over artist. He has performed BENJAMIN SWOBODA of CORE Improv has been providing improv coaching to St.Louis’s professionally across the country since 1998. Notable stages include the Goodman and High School and University students since 1999. Members of CORE have trained and Chicago Shakespeare theatres in Chicago, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of performed with institutions such as iO Theater, The Annoyance, Second City, The Improv Louisville, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, ACT Theatre of Seattle, The Old Globe and Shop, Comedy Sportz, and CITY Improv. Ben currently coaches multiple schools in the many more. He was a Core Acting Company member with American Players Theatre St. Louis area, plus a few private teams. He recently ended a year-long run at the Improv from 2007-2013. Internationally he has performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as Shop, as a cast member of “For Better or Worse: An Improvised Wedding and well as with Shakespeare Link Canada and the Montes Namuli Dance Co. in Reception.” Mozambique. Recently he played Will Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love for Heart of America Shakespeare Festival and is currently playing Little John in The New Theatre’s KEITH TOWNSEND: A 33 year educator, director, actor, singer, currently the new Theatre production of Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood. Matt holds and MFA from the Director for MCC Longview in Lee's Summit, MO. Served 20 years as the Artistic University of Delaware’s Professional Theatre Training Program and is an Assistant Director of the EPCC Theatre Ensemble and that college's Nationally Recognized Professor of Theatre and the Director of Performance Studies at Avila University in Performance Studies Team. Also served 12 years as a Contest Manager and Adjudicator Kansas City, MO. for the Texas UIL One Act Play Competition, 5 years as the Artistic Director of VIVA! El Paso and 5 years as the Artistic Director of the EPISD Summer Musical Collaborative. VICTOR E. SHONK is an Associate Professor at the University of South Dakota. He Presented programs in various areas of Performance Studies at the Theatre in Higher teaches the scenic design curriculum, including properties and scenic painting. Victor has Education Assoc., National Communication Assoc., American Readers Theatre Assoc. designed scenery for theatre, opera, and television across the United States. He is a and the Texas Educational Theatre Assoc. Conferences, with over 30 years experience proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. consulting in Performance Studies at the Secondary and Higher Ed. academic areas as well as 8 years experience consulting for regional/community theatre groups across the TORI SMITH: This presenter is a college student in her second year at Truman. She is a nation. math major with two minors in french and theater getting her BA to work towards a MAE. She has been involved in theater productions since middle school and has enjoyed her TERI TURNER is an educator in the Jefferson City School District. Her passion lies with two trips to the thespian conference in high school. Tori has participated in three years of advocating for students in the area of theatre. She currently serves as the Advocacy improv, and was captain of her team for two years. She has experience in theater with Chair with the Missouri Thespians, the Missouri representative on the Advocacy lighting, sound, costumes, wardrobe, acting, dancing, board operating, set building, and Leadership Network with the Educational Theatre Association, Missouri Thespian publicity. representative with the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education and as the Past President for the Speech and Theatre Association. DR. MICK SOKOL is a Professor of Theatre at Drury University in Springfield Missouri. He specializes in playwriting and theatre history. KATHERYN TWENTE & PAIGE HOWARD: Katheryn Twente and Paige Howard are both juniors studying Speech and Theatre Education at Missouri State University. Both are ALEX SOLOMAN: My name is Alex Soloman and I am a 4th year undergrad student at excited to bring their first workshop to the participants at this year's Thespian Lindenwood University working on my BA Theatre with a 9-12 certification in Conference. Speech/Theatre.I began my college journey at St. Charles Community College completing my A+ program and be able to complete the required general education JENNIFER VELLENGA: Jennifer is the Director of Theatre at Kansas State University where credits I needed to transfer to a 4 year university. I am actively involved in the theatre she teaches all levels of acting and directing and directs at the university and program at my university along with assisting with Troupe 5929 and their Drama professional levels. She is focused on new play development and sustainability Department. As a future educator I encourage to provide as much knowledge and initiatives. As the resident director of The Arctic Cycle (thearcticcycle.org), Jennifer uses experience to guide students in the best way possible to the goals they are trying to theatre and education to foster dialogue about our global climate crisis. She has directed achieve. Completing the A+ program myself and experiencing that it was a benefit to my new plays around the world, in Tromsø, Norway, Albury-Wodonga, Australia, and future career, I want to encourage students to look at this program as a successful step Helsinki, Finland. At K-State, her students are involved in supporting the mission of in their college career. Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA). Other credits in–clude work at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Dallas Theater Center, and the Guthrie Theater. She is a member CORI STALLARD is the Theatre Director at Francis Howell Central in St. Charles, MO. She of Actors' Equity Association as Jennifer Guindon. has hosted workshops in the past at ThesCon for Makeup Design. She has been involved in theatre for over 30 years. Acting during the summers are some of her favorite KIMBERLY WIBBENMEYER: Kimberly Wibbenmeyer is a graduate of Lindenwood University moments now as a full time educator. Her favorite plays she has been in with local ('09 BFA) and Fontbonne University ('14 MAT). She has been working professionally theatre companies are Moon Over Buffalo, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Isn't it Romantic, onstage and behind the scenes since she was 16. Ms. Wibbs, as her students call her, Arsenic and Old Lace, and The Curious Savage. Being a theatre director is one of the has found her niche in costume design and restoration as well as how to save money best parts of her life and she feels blessed to share her passion of theatre with her within a program budget. She is the director and theatre educator at Sullivan High incredible students. School, Troupe #8335.
MATT STEVENS: Matt has a BFA in Theatre emphasizing Lighting and Special Effects KATE WILKINSON: Kate Wilkinson is the teacher and director at Fort Zumwalt East High makeup. He has been involved in the production of Theatre for over 30 years. Matt wears School. She received a BA in Performance Art with Education Certification at Fontbonne many hats for ATC including Owner, Instructor, Master Rigger, Sales, Service, Repairs, University in 2007 and has been teaching full time since. In 2019, she completed a Makeup Artist, and many others. Matt is a true Theatre professional and well versed in all master's degree from UMSL in Secondary Education, with a thesis titled "What do I do aspects of Theatrical Production. So, take some time and come meet Matt Stevens and with my Hands: A study of Physicalization of Character in Adolescent Actors". Her see what he can do for you! methods encourage students to portray characters by focusing on the physical.
TAYLOR STEVENSON serves as Technical Director for Drury University Theatre. ERICK WOLFE: Erick Wolfe has been training and directing professional actors and performers for over 15 years, Erick Wolfe continues to work with top rated performers JOE STOLLENWERK is the author of the book TODAY IN HISTORY: MUSICALS. He is and directors from all around the world. Working as a Director, Assistant Director, Stage Assistant Professor in the Theatre Department at the University of South Dakota, where Manager, Stunt Coordinator, Stuntman, Movement Coach, and Fight Director, his credits he teaches directing, playwriting, acting, film studies, and more. He received a B.A. in include Opera, Ballet, Theatre, Commercials, Television, and Film. Drama from Kenyon College, an M.A. in English and M.Ed. from Xavier University, and finally a Ph.D. in Theatre and Drama from Indiana University. He spent nine years as the Artistic Director of Ovation Theatre Company in Cincinnati and has worked at the Black Hills Playhouse, Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Indiana Festival Theatre, Cincinnati Music Theatre, and many others.
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“Act well your part; there all the honor lies.” Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man
I promise to uphold the aims and ideals of the International Thespian Society. I am a student of theatre and excellence is my ideal. I promise to perform my part as well as I can; to accept praise and criticism with grace; to cooperate with my fellow thespians and work for the good of the troupe; and to share my love of theatre.
26 Performances Proper Theatre Etiquette is required at ALL performance events – Respect the Performance. Audience members are SILENT, STILL, & SUPPORTIVE. Audience members TURN OFF all electronics (NO Sounds, NO Illuminated Screens, NO Photos/Videos). Audience members Respect the Performance Space (NO Food/Drink, NO Feet on Seats, NO Distracting Others). Audience members Remain Seated Throughout the Performance (Emergency Exits ONLY). Audience members' Reactions do not Distract (Applaud at Appropriate Times, NO Hoots, NO “Awws,” etc.).
MAINSTAGES Peter and the PAGE-TO-STAGE WIPS A Streetcar Named Starcatcher (Musical) Weather the Storm WIP (Work in Progress) is a Desire (Play) Lee’s Summit West HS By Brady Marek Stiff celebration of the process of All-State Show #6761 Fort Zumwalt South HS #5026 creating theatre. This allows The play reveals to the very Peter and the Starcatcher Meredith and her family are students and schools to depths the character of Blanche provides a humorous and forced into their basement to showcase upcoming productions DuBois, a woman whose life has fantastical backstory for the escape a sudden and dangerous at whatever stage of the process. been undermined by her romantic beloved character of Peter Pan storm. While their father is in We offer WIPs showcases in illusions, which lead her to and his arch-nemesis Captain potential danger, Meredith performance and design reject—so far as possible—the Hook. In this wickedly imaginative attempts to keep her family safe categories. realities of life with which she is play, we meet a poor orphaned and calm while also battling her faced and which she consistently child on the high seas simply own fears. Legally Blonde ignores. The pressure brought to called Boy because, in the PG rating Written by Heather Hach, bear upon her by her sister, with absence of a mother and a father, Composer Laurence O'Keefe whom she goes to live in New he was never given a name. His MUSICALWORKS Branson HS #3482 sad and lonely world is turned Orleans, intensified by the earthy “Elevate” upside down when he meets and extremely “normal” young By Maxwell Reinert Upsetty Spaghetti Molly. The daughter of famous husband of the latter, leads to a Kirkwood HS #748 By Josie Biggs (student written) Starcatcher Lord Astor, our revelation of her tragic self- In “Elevate,” the opening number Oak Park HS #2758 heroine is on a mission to save delusion and, in the end, to of the musical comedy Thank You the world and protect a treasure madness. PG-13 Rating for Calling the Great Beyond, SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL trunk filled with magical star stuff We’ll Be With You Shortly, the Short Play Festival includes a 10- from getting into the hands of evil Lost in Yonkers (Play) recently-deceased, notoriously minute performance from an and greedy pirate Black Stache. Raymore-Peculiar HS corrupt Senator Ronny J. adult, student, student written As they travel aboard the #3964 Morrison suddenly finds himself in work, or a short clip from a show Neverland ship headed for a Set in Yonkers in 1942. Bella is an elevator on the way to his in your season. This is a great faraway land, Molly and Boy learn thirty-five years old, mentally personal Great Judgement. He way to exhibit your work at about love, friendship and forge challenged, and living at home suffers a mental breakdown on Conference! Come check out an unbreakable bond. PG Rating with her mother, stern Grandma the long ride up, and finds himself works from your fellow Thespians Kurnitz. As the play opens, ne'er- ONE-ACTS consoled by two chipper (though and find out how you can get do-well son Eddie deposits his somewhat insensitive) angels involved for next year! The Punishment two young sons on the old lady's onboard. Written & Directed By doorstep. He is financially The Dating Game Bethanie Swiney strapped and taking to the road In the full show, Morrison meets By Elaina Shalabi Warrenton HS #4166 as a salesman. The boys are left The Great Creator, a woman in (student written) Running time: 35 minutes to contend with Grandma, with her mid-50s with the attitude of a Oak Park HS #2758 PG rating (mild language) Bella and her secret romance, disgruntled barista, who and with Louie, her brother, a Dog Sees God recognizes him to be a The Philadelphia small-time hoodlum in a strange By Bert V. Royal fundamentally heartless By David Ives new world called Yonkers. Directed By Zack McKinney individual. But instead of Parkway Central HS #1876 PG Rating Jefferson City HS #2729 sentencing him to eternal Running time: 30 minutes punishment, she promotes him to PG-13 rating her Natural Causes Brigade, assigning him the task of taking Oz By Don Zolidis souls kicking and screaming into Directed By Kali Whitmorth their next life. It’s a romp. Cape Central HS #1508 PG rating Running time: approx 1 hour PG rating
27 Late Night Activities
EXPECTATIONS • ALL STUDENT CONDUCT GUIDELINES APPLY. • BADGES: Just like all conference events, MUST be worn easily visible above the waist. • On Thursday & Friday, Late Night Activities begin after the mainstage show has concluded. NO ONE SHOULD LEAVE THE SHOW EARLY because of participation in a Late Night Activity. • If you are attending late night activities, you must be in the designated area no more than 30 minutes after the end of the mainstage. • Once you arrive you stay at the activities (NO IN & OUT) unless you are accompanied by YOUR TROUPE DIRECTOR/CHAPERONE. • Students returning to their hotel room MUST be supervised by YOUR TROUPE DIRECTOR/CHAPERONE. • Costuming for the dance theme should be appropriate and tasteful and may not include any costuming which completely obstructs the face (full masks, helmets, etc.) or does not appropriately cover the body (no bare midriffs, tight/low cut pants/tops). • The following are prohibited and may not be brought into the late night activity space: food/drink, inappropriate use of furniture, offensive language, or any dancing that includes sexually explicit, suggestive, or dangerous movement. • The playlist is already approved by the Missouri Thespian Adult Board. No requests will be taken at the dance.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Board Game Bonanza: Bring your favorite All-State Closing Number Rehearsal All-State Closing Number Rehearsal (school-appropriate) board game to play! Invite Thespians from other Troupes to play with you! Balloon Twisting by Josh Routh of Board Game Bonanza: Bring your Circus Kaput favorite (school-appropriate) board Improv Games Hosted by Francis Howell game to play! Invite Thespians from Central HS Troupe #5743 We will host a late Board Games Hosted by STO Elects other Troupes to play with you! night activity of fun improv games.
Line Dance Off: How long can YOU remain Theatre Trivia Kahoot Hosted by Broadway Theme Karaoke Hosted dancing? Do you know the “Cha Cha Slide”? STO Andrew Devine by STO Andrew Devine “Chicken Dance”? “Cupid Shuffle”? “Macarena”? Come dance OFF or watch! Improv Games Hosted by STO Learn to Swing Dance: Learn how to Matthew Christofferson sing dance from The KC Swingsters! Lip Sync Battle Room Hosted by STO Courtney Kissee Improv Intensive Round 1 Swing Dancing: Join us for a roaring Magic & Mentalist Show by Josh Routh of 20's Swing Dance. Bring a partner and Circus Kaput Missouri’s Got Talent: Want to cut a rug! Demonstrations from The perform? Sign-up in the KC Swingsters! Noir Film Viewing Hosted by Caylah Johnson REGISTRATION ROOM TH from 8am-7pm to sing, dance, perform your Tech Challenge Preview Running Charades: Play a group relay stand-up routine, etc. Each race...with Charades! performer/group will have 5 minutes. Tech Museum: Display your design If you require music, please bring a work (something you brought to Super Troupes: Bring your Honor Troupe presentation and share your great ideas with way to play it (CD or digitally on conference for IEs or Scholarships or other Troupes! phone, computer, etc.). Audience images you share on your own encouraged! device)! Techie Idea Session: Come share your problems, solutions, and fun tech ideas! This Puttin’ On the Karaoke: Join us for a A Watch Party: Watch clips from is the time, place, and space to give a suggestion or get a solution! large group sing-a-long! musicals!
Uno Tournament Room Hosted by STO Matthew Christofferson 28 Delegate Conduct Guidelines 2020
All delegates (and their legal guardians) should read the following conduct expectations for the Missouri State Thespian Conference. When in conflict, these guidelines supersede any additional rules made by troupe directors at the conference. No delegate will be allowed to attend the conference unless they have agreed to abide by the conference conduct guidelines. Failure to follow may result in a delegate being sent home immediately at their expense and/or a troupe not being allowed to attend future MST state activities. Your required signature on the Consent Form indicates you have read and understand all the following and your agreement to adhere to all guidelines.
BADGES - Badges are required for safety/security reasons. All badges LIABILITY - The host, all facilities, and the Missouri State Thespians shall with Consent Forms must be worn by all delegates above the waist so as not accept responsibility for the theft, loss or damage of personal effects, to be visible for all conference events/activities. Delegates who are not money or valuables. wearing their badge may be removed from the conference site or denied MEAL PLAN - Delegates and their guardians also understand that the access to conference activities/events. Any adult may remove the badge of meal plan is provided as a convenience for conference attendees and in a student who is not following this code of conduct. The badge will be no way is a requirement. The caterer will post ingredients in an effort for brought to the attention of the registration area, and brief paperwork filled students with mild food allergies to make an educated decision in what out. The student's troupe director will be notified, given a copy of the they choose to consume. Students with special or specific food concerns paperwork, and appropriate action will be taken to correct the problem (including severe food allergies) should make sure they view the meal plan which may (again) include removal from the conference. (posted the MST website) BEFORE purchasing the plan. No special CLOSED CAMPUS - No delegate is allowed outside of approved accommodations will be made to the plan including but not limited to: the conference facilities after 7pm. Troupes/delegates that are not staying at removal of cooked ingredients, providing special meals (i.e. gluten free), or the conference hotel may not be readmitted to the conference site after providing special spaces (i.e. nut free tables). Students who need special leaving for the evening until 1/2 hour before the first conference event of accommodations should bring their own food to conference. Ability for cold the next day. food storage and heating will be available for these students and if they CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE - No student may attend the MO State wish they will still be allowed to eat their meals with their troupes in the Thespian Conference without their appointed troupe director, co-sponsor, dining hall. or school appointed designated sponsor. Non-registered people may not PROHIBITED MATERIALS - Students are not allowed to bring fireworks, attend conference events or activities. Delegates are expected to weapons, candles, skate or hoverboards, sports equipment, incense, participate in all-conference events (i.e. General Sessions/Main Stage drones, water pistols, toy guns/weapons or any other kind of dangerous or Performances). Students are not permitted to leave the conference site perceived dangerous materials to the conference. (hotel/convention center) without an adult school approved chaperone after PROPERTY DAMAGE - Delegates are not allowed to remove any item curfew. that is not their own personal belongings from the conference site/hotel. CURFEW / HOTEL - All students will be required to be in their assigned Delegates are responsible for any damages caused through their room by the curfew stated in the conference program. "Lights out" will negligence and will be billed for any damage fee. begin thirty minutes after curfew. Students who are late for curfew are REMINDERS - Delegates are reminded to secure all personal items at all subject to disciplinary action. Mixed groups of unchaperoned male and times and to be aware of their surroundings. Going off-campus should only female students behind closed doors will NOT occur under any occur during daylight hours and under supervision and/or notification of the circumstances, at any time during the conference. Opening of outside adult in charge of them. Delegates and their guardians also understand windows is prohibited. All adult sponsors will determine availability of hotel that MST assumes no liability for any consequences of delegates leaving room during all conference activities throughout (all delegates must attend the conference site. If delegates have medical insurance they should carry Main Stage performances and General Sessions) and should be made this card (or a copy of) on their person at all times throughout the aware of any time a student delegate is in their room. Any delegate who conference. does not follow this guideline understands that Missouri State Thespians is THEATER ETIQUETTE - It is your job to be a good audience member. not responsible for damages or misconduct of troupe delegates. The following are prohibited: food/drink in the theater, feet on the seats, DRUG USE - Missouri State Thespian activities are all drug free. This hats, improper language, vocal or physical distractions, any use of cell includes the use or possession of any tobacco products or smoking phones, exits/entrances into the house during a performance, flash devices (including e-cigs, personal vaporizers, electronic nicotine delivery photography or recording devices. Each troupe must sit in their assigned system), alcohol, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, inhalants, and unlawful seats for Main Stage events. Delegates who do not follow these guidelines use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. MST reserves the right to may have their badge pulled by an adult delegate and/or permanently inspect the premises of any of our activities for these substances and removed from the house for future performances. Numerous complaints devices. Students found with these items will be sent home immediately about a troupe's continued poor theatre etiquette will result in a troupe's with an appropriate legal guardian, and police will be notified of illegal ban from participating in future MST activities. materials (i.e. alcohol and illegal drugs). WORKSHOP ETIQUETTE - Being a polite and active participant in LATE NIGHT ACTIVITY ETIQUETTE - Costuming for the dance theme conference workshops is the responsibility of all delegates. The following should be appropriate and tasteful and may not include any costuming are prohibited within workshop sessions: food/drink in the workshop space, which completely obstructs the face (full masks, helmets, etc.) or does not inappropriate use of furniture, improper language, and distractions for the appropriately cover the body (no bare midriffs, tight/low cut pants/ tops). speakers/other workshop participants. The following are use/policies that The following are prohibited and may not be brought into the late night are up to the workshop instructor: any use of cell phones, entrances/exits activity space: food/drink, inappropriate use of furniture, offensive into the workshop after it has begun, photography or recording devices. language, or any dancing that includes sexually explicit, suggestive, or Teaching/guest artists may choose to allow phone use as necessary for dangerous movement. their workshop.
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Workshop Planning THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 WORKSHOP LOCATION NOTES Workshop 1A OR 1B 1A 11:45am-12:45pm/1B 12:45-1:45pm Workshop 2 2-3pm Workshop 3 3:15-4:15pm Workshop 4A OR 4B 4A 4:30-5:30pm/4B 5:30-6:30pm FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 WORKSHOP LOCATION NOTES Workshop 5 9:15-10:15am Workshop 6 10:30-11:30pm Workshop 7A OR 7B 7A11:45am-12:45pm/7B 12:45-1:45pm Workshop 8 2-3pm Workshop 9 3:15-4:15pm Workshop 10A OR 10B 10A 4:30-5:30pm/10B 5:30-6:30pm SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 WORKSHOP LOCATION NOTES Workshop 11 9:30-10:30am Workshop 12 10:45-11:45am 53 Missouri Thespian Campus - Maps
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