2014 Educational Theatre Association National Conference July 24 – 27, Cincinnati, Ohio Theatre at the Core

2014 Educational Theatre Association National Conference July 24 – 27, Cincinnati, Ohio Theatre at the Core Workshop and Master class descriptions FRIDAY, JULY 25 Session I (10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.) The National Core Arts Theatre Standards: An overview and Q&A, Amy Petersen Jensen and James Palmarini Salon B/C, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Three years in the making, the National Core Arts Standards are here. The presenters will review the structure and strategy behind the work, the application of the theatre standards in the classroom and on the stage, their value as advocacy tools, and how teachers and others can support adoption of the standards in their states, districts, and schools. Amy Petersen Jensen is an associate professor in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah. She is the theatre and media arts department chair. Amy is a member of the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards leadership team, and the author of Theatre in a Media Culture: Production, Performance and Perception Since 1970, and co-author and co-editor of (Re)imagining Literacies for Content-area Classrooms (Teachers College Press, 2010). Amy serves as the advocacy director for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. James Palmarini is the director of educational policy for the Educational Theatre Association and the executive editor of Teaching Theatre journal. He is a member of the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards leadership team and the Arts Education Partnership steering committee. James also serves on the board of the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education. He was inducted into Ohio Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame this year. SPONSORED WORKSHOP: Life and Mortality in Musical Theatre: The Addams Family and Big Fish, Theatrical Rights Worldwide Salon D/E, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Musicals offer inventive ways to express feelings, both about life and death. Whether or not they have a happy ending, the account of death is worth analyzing. We will explore these themes that help tell the story and serve as metaphor representing key concepts in the story. Complementary perusal copies of The Addams Family and Big Fish will be distributed. Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW) opened its doors in October 2006, proudly representing musicals from Broadway and Off-Broadway, as well as shows originating in regional theatres and elsewhere. It is TRW’s mission to cultivate and introduce new works, along with extending the production life of musicals to all theatrical marketplaces. They license productions to a 1 broad range of customers, including elementary, middle and high schools; colleges and universities, community, civic and religious organizations; summer stock and dinner theatres; regional and residential theatres and opera companies; youth theatres, cruise ships, casinos, hotels, and producers of touring and Off-Broadway productions. We also provide the authorized performance materials required to rehearse and present these musicals, in addition to innovative products aimed at helping the artistic and commercial value of your presentations. The 4 R’s: Making a great digital portfolio, Jerry Tsai and Jackie deMontmollin Salon F/G, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Get the inside scoop on what college reps look for when reviewing digital portfolios. A panel of current and former college recruiters and faculty as well as representatives from Acceptd will share their insights. We’ll also learn the four R’s of creating a great digital portfolio. Attendees will receive a free copy of the Acceptd Guide to Digital Auditions. Jerry Tsai is vice president of Acceptd, the world’s largest arts admissions and recruiting network. Jerry is passionate about building relationships, problem-solving, and creating opportunities. Prior to Acceptd, Jerry worked in the classroom and on staff with Teach For America after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati, where he was the 2006-07 student body president. Jackie deMontmollin is the associate director of theatre education at the University of Houston, where she heads the summer M.A. for theatre educators and the B.F.A. in theatre education. She also coordinates auditions and admissions into the School of Theatre at UH. She teaches arts integration to elementary education majors at the University of St. Thomas. Jackie was awarded the Ross M. Lence Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences in 2012. The director as collaborator, Dee Anne Bryll and Ed Cohen Salon H, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza In this session, we will discuss the challenges faced by directors during collaborative processes. Working with other artists (designers, music directors, choreographers, etc.), producers (school principals, teachers, administrators, etc.), and others can make it difficult to realize your vision. We will focus on ways to maintain control of a production. Ed Cohen has been a freelance director in the Greater Cincinnati Area for over 25 years, at venues such as The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University, as well as at numerous small professional companies. Since 2003, he has been an acting instructor in CCM’s high school Musical Theatre Intensive program. Ed has co-directed nearly 20 musicals with his wife, Dee Anne Bryll and serves as Programming Chair for the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. Dee Anne Bryll is a director, choreographer, and educator. She works with high school students, junior high students, and professional theatre companies. Highlights of her career include choreographing historical dances for Pride and Prejudice and A Christmas Carol at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Syncopation at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. She has also directed and choreographed musicals such as Peter Pan, Ragtime, Evita, Parade, Guys and Dolls, and The Music Man. She teaches musical theatre performance and tap dance at Northern Kentucky University. She directs the junior musical theatre intensive and the high school musical 2 theatre workshop for the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Program. Dee Anne is also a teaching guest artist for the School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati. Dee Anne has an M.A. in theatre from Kent State University and a B.A. in theatre from Baldwin-Wallace University. Jokers Belong with Batman: Using improvisation as a performance skill (not an afterthought), Melissa Whitis Salon I, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Using the rules of improvisation is not only vital to creating spontaneous theatre, but can be invaluable in rehearsals and class. If you are allowing improv to happen only when there’s “a few extra minutes left”, or at the end of the year, then you aren’t using it to its full potential. Improv teaches eye contact, nonverbal communication, presentation skills, confidence, and much more. Come learn games, scenes, and explore how improv can improve your drama (and music) department. Plus, improv shows are great fundraisers! Melissa Whitis taught public and private school music and drama for over 15 years. She holds a BME from Eastern Kentucky University, and has taught in schools that vary in location from the coal mining hills of Eastern Kentucky, to Kissimmee, Florida -- where she served as the music supervisor for an International Baccalaureate program. Missy is a four-time honoree into Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers, and has been recognized in Who’s Who Among American Professional Women. Aside from teaching and directing, Missy also freelances as a clinician and coach in different venues across the country. She is often called upon to speak on generational workplace issues, and the basics of improvisation. She, herself, has been lucky enough to study under Paul Sills, cofounder and original director of Second City, and at the renowned SAK Comedy Lab. Her students and troupe members have been recognized nationally for their improvisational skills and innovative formats. Missy’s busy schedule is filled with invitations to speak at schools, churches, civic organizations, conferences, and on television and the radio. She also is asked to give workshops on not only improv and theatre issues, but team building, leadership, and creative business techniques. The gray zone: How media and theatre can work in symphony to strengthen your program, Bradley Moss Salon M, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza What is the boundary between performance and media arts? Theatre is incorporating media more and more; new national standards in theatre urge teachers to consider media as a means to teach, capture, and share live performance. In this workshop, we will explore how media can enhance—not replace—the power of live theatre. We will focus on using media in the theatre classroom environment to connect with digitally-minded students, and we will also discuss how media art can support production work. Bradley Moss has been teaching theatre and media for fifteen years. He holds degrees in both theatre education and media literacy education. He is currently teaching at Maple Mountain High School in Utah and serves as adjunct faculty for the department of theatre and media arts at Brigham Young University. He recently served on the NCCAS writing team creating the first ever national standards for media arts. 3 Casting for today’s students and tomorrow’s stars, D. Lynn Meyers Julep Room, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza This workshop will include time-tested techniques to get the best from students at school auditions and even college auditions. We will also look at casting calls for film, television, commercials, and industrials. This session will offer a brief review of casting ethics and how to work with managers and agents. Information like this can help you protect young people from common scams. D. Lynn Meyers is a member of the Casting Society of America, with whom she has cast for CBS, the BBC, HBO, Hallmark, Paramount, and MGM.

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