2021 Theatre Summit: Re-Imagining Resources

2021 Theatre Summit: Re-Imagining Resources

Website: https://theatrewashington.org/

 1825 Connecticut Ave NW #100, Washington, DC, 20009

 

August 3-4, 10am-7pm

An opportunity for theatre makers in the Washington area to hold virtual space together over a two-day period.

The 2021 Summit will offer two keynote speakers, panels and sessions, affinity spaces, resting spaces, and one-on-one mentoring. It was planned with the input from over 200 survey respondents and the Summit Committee.

For each registered attendee at the 2021 Summit, $1 will be donated to THEARC Theater’s iCan Technical Theater Internship Program, providing out of school time education to support career development for African American Youth residing east of the Anacostia River. The interns talents and desire to learn varying areas of the production arts has been essential in shaping the program curriculum and activities.

Keynote Speakers
Dane Figueroa Edidi (See bio below)
Raymond O. Caldwell (See bio below)

Planned Session Topics –
A Conversation on Agency: Auditioning for Any Role
A Conversation on Agency: The Power of No
A Conversation on Agency: Self-Producing
Work Life Balance & Parenting
Reimagining Theatre Spaces
Community Organizing As A Mechanism For Change
How to Create Better Rehearsal Rooms
A Discussion on Pay Equity & Anti-Oppressive Hiring Practices

Confirmed Session Leaders & Panelists –
Regina Aquino, Ezra Tozian, Tuyet Pham, Wendy Nogales, Jon Jon Johnson, Christopher Richardson, Stephanie Ybarra, Jjana Valentiner, Deb Sivigny, Estrellita Edwell, Elena Velasco, JR Nexus Russ, Dylan Arrandando, Natsu Onoda Power, Paige Hernandez, Temidayo Amay, Farah Lawal Harris, Jasmine Jiang, Jefferson Russell, Jacob Yeh, Lacey Talero, Tony K Nam, Joseph Ritsch, Stan Kang, Ricky Ramon, Heather McDonald, Lauren Pekel, Keta Newborn, Scot Reese, Victor Vasquez, Monte J. Wolfe, Britt Willis, Anastasia Wilson, Rachel Hynes

One-on-One Mentoring
We are pleased to offer a limited number of one-on-one virtual mentorship sessions with leaders in the DMV community. When you register for the Summit, you will indicate your interest in being mentored and our team will follow-up with next steps. In order to provide equitable access to our limited number of slots, all those who opt in will be entered into a lottery. To participate in mentoring during the Summit, please complete your registration by Sunday, July 25.

Tickets & Pricing
Tickets are offered at $20, $10, and free and participants are encouraged to pay what they are able. All tickets are inclusive of panels, sessions, speakers, mentoring, affinity spaces, quiet spaces, and all Summit activities over the two days. All theatre-makers and students in the DMV are welcome and encouraged to attend regardless of ability to pay.

A group discount of 20% off is available for 5 or more registrations – attendees must register together and use promo code GROUP at checkout.

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