The
Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance is pleased to
present the tenth annual Making a Scene Conference
on October 29 – November 1, 2009, to be held on Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada.
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| CONFERENCE SCHEDULE |
PROLOGUE 1) DANCE WORKSHOP
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
WATERFRONT THEATRE, 1412 Cartwright Street
BOLLYWOOD DANCE
With ROHAN D‘SILVA
It’s the rage, it’s fun, it’s hip... And you KNOW you’re going to need to be able to do it in an audition! Rohan D’Silva, principal dancer and instructor for Shiamak Davar’s Institute for the Performing Arts for over 11 years, will introduce you to Shiamak’s Bollywood Jazz™, which combines Indian dance styles with western techniques–giving you the best of both cultures.
(note: separate fee applies for Prologue workshops)
PROLOGUE 2) BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
CAROUSEL THEATRE,1411 Cartwright Street
LEADING ARTS BOARDS
With GEORGE THORN,
At a time when our arts organizations need greater participation by our community partners, we are often getting less. Given today’s realities, it is critical that each organization create the board it needs, rather than the one it is supposed to have. This workshop will focus on ways in which traditional board models and theories are no longer appropriate, and present new approaches and strategies for creating an effective board’s roles, relationships, functions, expectations and structures.
Sponsored by Playwrights Theatre Centre.
(note: separate fee applies for Prologue workshops)
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ACT I: CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
NEW REVUE STAGE, 1585 Johnston St. |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Murder Mystery Act I – “the Game’s a Foot”
An important guest at the conference has met a mysterious fate… A team of crack detectives have put together a list of suspects that might include you! The race is on to identify the culprit before Saturday night.
Sponsored by SHAPE, Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Keynote address: George Thorn, co-director of Arts Action Research, Portland OR
Walking the Tightrope:
A frank dissertation on how to keep shifting gears and moving forward, while maintaining our sanity, as we navigate the increasingly bumpy road to creative and fiscal success.
Sponsored by the Arts Club. |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 11:30 a.m. |
The Art of Show BUSINESS
How are the big, the medium, and the small theatre companies negotiating the economic and administrative potholes as discussed in the keynote address? Let’s look at solutions, as well as forward-thinking and creative possibilities now and in the future. Moderator: George Thorn, with Max Reimer (Playhouse Theatre Company), Ian Case (Intrepid Theatre) and Diane Roberts (Urban Ink).
Sponsored by Bridge Communications |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch Break: Grab a bite to eat at the market and come hang out at the Making A Scene Club (DA KLUB in the lobby of the Waterfront Theatre. Eat. Drink. Talk. Network. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session A (choose one)
Venues TBA on Granville Island
Let’s Get Technical!
Navigating change, dealing with divas, safety issues, new gizmo technology, and more. Join Vancouver’s best and brightest technicians around the water cooler in this informal and interactive discussion. Moderator: Terence van der Woude (The Cultch).
Sponsored by CITT \ICTS
Politicking in the New Economy:
Tactics to agitate, barnstorm, canvass, contend for, contest, crusade, electioneer, go to grass roots, hit the trail, lobby, mend fences, muckrake, mudsling, politick, press the flesh, ring doorbells, shake hands and kiss babies, solicit votes, stand for, stump, tour, and whistle-stop. You get the idea! Moderator: Howard Jang (Arts Club Theatre), with Rich Newirth (City of Vancouver), Kevin McKeown (Alliance for Arts & Culture) and Heather Redfern (the Cultch).
Sponsored by the Making a Scene Committee
A Point of View:
“If you cannot say it, point to it” – Ludwig Wittgenstein
The practice of Viewpoints as used by Anne Bogart and Siti Theatre in New York is a profound method for creating authentic, generous and vibrant ensemble in theatre. Having just completed an intensive training program in this method, Susanna Uchatius (Theatre Terrific) will share her experiences and lead us to participate in it ourselves.
Sponsored by Howard Jang.
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Coffee Break
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Plenary on Diversity: Redefining “Canadian-ness”
Canadian theatre’s success and growth depends on its ability to engage a wider range of audiences from immigrant, Aboriginal and other under-represented populations. Theatre can have great transformational power in building and defining our richly diverse community. Moderator: Donna Spencer (Firehall Arts Centre), with James Sanders, Adrienne Wong (Neworld Theatre), and more.
Sponsored by Screaming Weenie Productions. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Internationally renowned actor, director, and all around great gal, Janet Wright (star of Corner Gas), in conversation with Jerry Wasserman (vancouverplays.com).
Sponsored by Bard on the Beach. |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Murder Mystery Act II – “No ’Arm no Foul”
A guest coroner gives his expert opinion and reveals important new clues… He might even need a ‘hand’ from you! Sponsored by SHAPE.
Close of Day/Announcements |
| 5:45 p.m. |
DA KLUB. Clearly the place to see and be seen. Its legend grows! Sponsored by Casting Workbook. Bar provided by Granville Island Cultural Society. |
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ACT II: CONFERENCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009
NEW REVUE STAGE, 1585 Johnston St. |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Coffee and refreshments |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Murder Mystery Act III – “Eye for an Eye”
A group of key witnesses give their account of the moments leading up to the murder. Who’s telling the truth? Who has something to hide? It’s Halloween–anything can happen! Sponsored by SHAPE. |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Keynote address: Carey Perloff, Artistic Director,
American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco.
Reimagining Theatre Across the Borders:
As arts institutions fight harder and harder to stay afloat, the voices of the artists themselves seem to carry less and less weight when it comes to organizational decision-making. How can we get more artists on the payroll and ensure that they play a stronger role in deciding what art gets made? In her keynote address, Ms. Perloff, will examine how to re-imagine arts institutions in Canada and the U.S. with the artists themselves playing a greater role.
Sponsored by The Cultch. |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Bums in Seats:
What do they want from us? Audience members speak candidly about what turns them on, what draws them to our theatres, and what makes them keep coming back. Moderator: Ian MacDonald, with audience members Brian Dixon-Warren, Bonnie Mah, Elizabeth Reid and Sara Shayan.
Sponsored by Stubmatic |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch with Equity at DA KLUB. Join Executive Director Arden R. Ryshpan and Business Representative Jennifer Riedle from the Western Office of Canadian Actors' Equity Association for an informal get-to-know-you-session over lunch. Bring your questions, concerns, thoughts and dreams. DA KLUB is da place to connect! |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session B (choose one).
Venues TBA on Granville Island. |
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Let’s Get Physical:
Seems like everybody‘s using the term “physical theatre” to describe their productions. What the heck is it? And who‘s really doing it? Moderator: Wayne Specht (Axis Theatre Company), with Carey Perloff (ACT, San Francisco), Kim Collier (Electric Company) and Wendy Gorling (The Overcoat). Sponsored by Axis Theatre Company
Ear-Sighted:
Presented by Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, this workshop will provide a live demonstration of audio description for the sight- impaired and tell you about an exciting new initiative to make Vancouver theatres the Canadian leaders in audio described theatre. Moderator: Rina Fraticelli (Kickstart), with members of the Kickstart audio descripting team. Sponsored by Hoarse Raven Theatre
The Power of Social Media:
We all know that Social Media is a good thing… right? But what can it really do for your organization besides take up time from your work day? Join us in this open forum as we share inspiring examples and inspire each other with stories of the power of social media for theatre organizations. Moderator: Sean Allan (Chair– GVPTA Advocacy Committee)
Sponsored by Beachcomber Communications. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 3:15 p.m. |
The Big One. This is the session where we ALL MEET TO TALK. Moderators Jay Dodge (Boca del Lupo) and Margot Kane (Full Circle) guide, nurse and cajole us into expressing our hopes, dreams, concerns, rants, likes, loves, dislikes, pet peeves and most importantly inspirations and visions for how we can create vibrant and fulfilling community, productions, advocacy, environment and future.
Sponsored by the Playhouse Theatre Company. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Murder Mystery Dénouement – “Body of Evidence”
Who’s the murderer? It’s anyone’s guess. Let our crack investigator tie up all the loose ends–of the murder and of the conference–with your help. Written & Directed by: Jeff Gladstone.
Sponsored by SHAPE. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks. |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Trick Or Treatin’ Party at DA KLUB.
Sponsored by Casting Workbook.
Bar provided by Granville Island Cultural Society. |
| 8:00 –? ? |
Dance the night away with the scariest hobgoblins in town at the world-famous Playhouse Theatre Company’s Halloween Party. |
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EPILOGUE 1) DIRECTING WORKSHOP
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PERFORMANCE WORKS, 1218 Cartwright St.
DIRECTING DIRECTORS with CAREY PERLOFF:
Take four seasoned directors, each with their own aesthetic, with four actors at their disposal, and all with the same script. Stir each team together for an hour or two until the scenes gel. Then bring each director/actor group back to continue to work the scene further with Carey Perloff’s expert guidance. This hands-on workshop is open to experienced directors, interested actors, as well as newer directors who wish to join a directing group and observe their peers and Ms. Perloff in action.
NOTE: The deadline for registration for the Directing Workshop is October 10th. All registrants are required to submit a resume/CV to the GVPTA on or before that date.
(note: separate fee applies for Epilogue workshops)
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EPILOGUE 2) AUDITION WORKSHOP
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ARTS CLUB THEATRE REHEARSAL HALL, 1585 Johnston St.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN ACT? with JOHN WRIGHT and SUSAN HOGAN:
What’s the difference between auditioning for film and auditioning for the stage? One way to find out is to see if your “favorite” monologue can work for both… John Wright (Artistic Director, Blackbird Theatre) and Susan Hogan (Studio 58, Langara College instructor, Acting for Film and Television) will lead participants through their audition paces–both for the stage and the screen.
(note: separate fee applies for Epilogue workshops)
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| Note: Programs/Speakers are subject to change. |
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