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Theatre – Quarterly Magazine of the Southeastern Theatre Conference Features Volume LIV Number 3 • Summer 2013 • $8.00 Inspiration Ken Ludwig The Master of the Farce Norm Lewis Glorious Songs, Gracious Advice David Gonzalez Bringing Stories to Life Eric Booth The T-Shaped Artist VolumeC LIV Number 3 l Summerontents 2013 l Southern Theatre – Quarterly Magazine of the Southeastern Theatre Conference Features 6 Ken Ludwig, Master of the Farce, Passes Departments ‘the Torch’ of Inspiration by Doug Schutte 4 400 Words 10 Broadway Actor Norm Lewis ‘Blesses’ SETC Experience Real Life with Those Who Pay with His Glorious Voice and Gracious Advice the Bills by Paul B. Cook by Bill Forsyth 16 Celebrating SETC’s 64th in Louisville 32 Thanks to our Advertisers Photos by David Humber 18 David Gonzalez Uses Sound and Stories Cover to Jolt Us into Alertness by Bill Gelber Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor opened in London in 1986 and on Broadway in 1989, earning the playwright and 2013 SETC Distinguished Career Award winner 22 Eric Booth Challenges You to Move his first Tony Award nomination. The madcap comedy continues to be produced extensively across the from I-Shaped to T-Shaped Artist country and enjoyed a 2010 revival on Broadway. On the cover is a scene from a November 2012 production by George Hillow by Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers, FL, featuring Michael Satow as Max and Lindsay Clemmons as Maggie. Directed by Chris Clavelli; set design by Jim 26 Dream of Singing on Broadway in a Hunter; lighting design by Todd O. Wren; costume design by Roberta Malcolm; and sound design by Pop/Rock Musical? Kate Smith. (Photo by Nick Adams Photography; cover design by Deanna Thompson) VP Boyle Shares 10 Tips to Get You There by Matthew Edwards 28 Stephen Wangh Shares Strategies for Unleashing Creativity by Dawn Larsen 30 Steve Bayless Receives Suzanne Davis Award Comments from Donna White and Jason Gillman 32 2013 SETC Young Scholar’s Award Winners Abstracts by Katherine Cornwell McHargue and Bradley Stephenson Summer 2013 x Southern Theatre x 3 from Bill Forsyth, former officer and board member, 400 Words Kentucky Theatre Association and Jenny Wiley Theatre Experience Real Life with Those Who Pay the Bills f you’re working toward a professional their lesson well, ultimately opening a suc- with countless laws regarding health and acting career, do yourself a favor. Attend cessful theatre in a major Southern city. safety. An ever-changing parade of labor, I the board of directors meeting at a nearby While actors are said to have a passion payroll, insurance, taxes and worker’s theatre. Better yet, visit several. Most are for their work, it pales in comparison to comp regulations may be the province of open to the public. Attending costs nothing the quiet drama of watching several board the financial committee. The show selec- and repays the observer with something he members of ordinary means, each giving tion committee might oversee negotiations or she cannot learn in a classroom – real-life $10,000 during a meeting to keep their with literary agencies, including copyright experience with those who pay the bills. theatre afloat. When I was on the board of considerations with playwrights and com- For board members, the fiscal cliff never Jenny Wiley Theatre, nearly 100 jobs were posers. Housing, transportation and special ends and budgets are made with the sword spared when three board members drama- events also require specialized groups. of Damocles hanging over their heads. A tized their commitment to the community Of course, theatres have different needs, single mistake in show selection or mis- and theatre in this way. Such experiences but the basic requirement to do good per- guided financial analysis has brought the can’t be taught from a textbook. They can formances within a sound financial frame- extermination of many a cherished theatre. only be appreciated in real time. work is common to all. So, go! Observe a Many actors and technicians eventu- Why do theatres have lawyers, accoun- board meeting. Learn the business end of ally become theatre managers or board tants, contractors and business people on theatre. Appreciate the efforts of dedicated members themselves. I remember when their boards? Observe almost any meeting people who provide you with a stage. n two actors wanted to start a production and you’ll quickly find out. Theatres are Have an opinion you would like to share on a company and attended the board meeting responsible for unimaginable minutiae. topic related to theatre? Send your column of of a long-established theatre. The dialogue Committees are an integral part of most 400 words or less to [email protected]. was bluntly about money and they learned boards. The personnel committee may deal 4 x Southern Theatre x Summer 2013 s o u t h e r n heatre From the SETC President TSETC ExECuTivE DirECTor Betsey Baun EDiTor Deanna Thompson ADvErTiSiNG … And they’re out of the starting gate! When SETC members gathered recently Judi Rossabi, [email protected] in Louisville, it was hard to believe that it had been 17 years since we last met BuSiNESS & ADvErTiSiNG oFFiCE Southeastern Theatre Conference in this city known for the running of the Kentucky Derby. Our own “run for the 1175 Revolution Mill Drive, Studio 14 roses” came to the wire a huge success! In this issue, we take a look back at the Greensboro, NC 27405 2013 SETC Convention and the speakers who inspired us with their humility, 336-272-3645 Atheir talent and their creativity. PuBLiCATioNS CoMMiTTEE Sam Sparks, Chair, Independent Theatre Artist (KS) Doug Schutte takes you behind the scenes with playwright Ken Ludwig, Jimmy Bickerstaff, Valdosta State University (GA) SETC’s Distinguished Career Award winner and the Saturday keynote speaker, Annette Grevious, Claflin University (SC) sharing the twists and turns of Ludwig’s career as well as advice from this master Denise Halbach, Independent Theatre Artist (MS) Scott Phillips, Auburn University (AL) of the farce. EDiToriAL BoArD Can you imagine singing a duet with Broadway star Norm Lewis? The Tony Jesse Bates, Independent Theatre Artist (AL) Award nominee with the spectacular voice was amazingly down-to-earth during Sonya/Tim Bixler, Washington School/Delta Center Stage (MS) Doug Brown, Florida School of the Arts his time at the SETC Convention, accepting a student’s challenge to sing a duet, Tessa Carr, Lees-McRae College (NC) answering audience questions and wowing SETC listeners with two songs sung Larry Cook, University of North Georgia a capella. Paul Crook shares the story of Friday’s keynote speaker. H. Duke Guthrie, Valdosta State University (GA) Kendra Johnson, Clemson University (SC) There’s no way to describe the art of David Gonzalez, Thursday’s keynote Jen Nelson Lane, Alabama Shakespeare Festival speaker, other than mesmerizing. Bill Gelber shares the story behind this artist, Jerry Lapidus, Independent Theatre Artist (FL) who takes performance in new directions with his blend of myth, music, rhyme Ray Paolino, University of Georgia Scott Phillips, Auburn University (AL) and syncopated sound. Steve Willis, Bennett College for Women (NC) Are you an I-shaped artist or a T-shaped artist? Eric Booth, Wednesday night’s Amile Wilson, Pippin & Maxx Arts and Entertainment (MS) keynote speaker, pegs the future of theatre on our becoming the latter. George ProoFrEADErS Judi Rossabi, SETC Communications and Marketing Manager Hillow shares why Booth says artists must develop “tools of artistic agency” to Philip G. Hill, Furman University (SC) become T-shaped artists, connecting with audiences in new ways. PriNTiNG If you are a teacher and you missed Stephen Wangh’s master classes at the Clinton Press, Greensboro, NC SETC Convention, be sure to take a few minutes to read Dawn Larsen’s story NoTE oN SuBMiSSioNS exploring Wangh’s work in movement and arts education. Hoping to make it in Southern Theatre welcomes submissions of articles pertaining to all aspects of theatre. Preference will be given to subject musical theatre? Check out Matthew Edwards’ story sharing the top 10 tips from matter closely linked to theatre activity in the Southeastern VP Boyle’s amazing workshop on nailing your pop/rock musical audition. United States. Articles are evaluated by the editor and Also at the SETC Convention in Louisville, we surprised SETC Administrative members of the Editorial Board. Criteria for evaluation include: suitability, clarity, significance, depth of treatment Vice-President Steve Bayless with the Suzanne M. Davis Memorial Award, our and accuracy. Please query the editor via e-mail before most prestigious award for one of SETC’s own. Read about the powerful ways sending articles. Submissions are accepted on disk or via e-mail. Stories should not exceed 3,000 words. Color photos that Steve has made a difference in students’ lives and in SETC on Page 31. (300 dpi in jpeg or tiff format) and a brief identification Ever been to a theatre board meeting? In our regular “400 Words” opinion of the author should accompany all articles. Please note column, Bill Forsyth outlines the reasons that performers should take time to any photos, disks and other materials to be returned and include SASE. Send stories to: Editor, Southern Theatre, 1175 learn about the business side of running a theatre. We close out the magazine Revolution Mill Drive, Studio 14, Greensboro, NC 27405. with abstracts from this year’s winners of SETC’s Young Scholar’s Award. E-mail: [email protected]. Please enjoy your ride through these pages as we look back on SETC’s 2013 Southern Theatre (ISSNL: 0584-4738) is published quarterly Convention in Louisville, KY. Tally ho! by the Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc., a nonprofit organization, for its membership and others interested in theatre in the Southeast.
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