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2018 SETC Convention

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12:00pm CST

Check-In and Registration Mobile Convention Center - Concourse LobbyMark Snyder • Jean Wentz

1:30pm CST

Theatre Security Seminar Riverview - SchoonerJeffrey A. Slotnick

2:30pm CST

Unleash Your "IT" Factor and Nail the Audition! Riverview - ClipperKandie Smith Your Resume Is Your Ad: Will They Remember Your Name? Mobile Convention Center - 106 BJane Childs

4:00pm CST

Acting Interest Meeting Riverview - WindjammerDavid Haugen SETC Orientation: Navigate Next 3½ Days Mobile Convention Center - 201 A/BBradley Branham • Pat Gagliano • Betsey Horth Effective Power Belting: Organic Technique and Effective Characterization Riverview - ClipperMaryann Kyle Wrestling With Story: Dramatic Elements of Professional Wrestling Riverview - RiverboatJoseph Frost

5:15pm CST

Chris Chalk Masterclass & Pizza Party Saenger TheatreChris Chalk • Middle Tennessee State University

5:30pm CST

Movement Playground: Teachers Teaching Teachers (and Everyone Else!) Riverview - RiverboatMatthew R. Wilson

7:00pm CST

Prepare Your SETC Undergraduate Audition With the Accompanist Battle House - Moonlight BallroomJohn E.R. Friedenberg • Jamey Strawn Find Your Fit: How to Find the Right College Program for You Riverview - WindjammerSteven House • Marcus Lane • Michael Walker

9:00am CST

Acting-Driven Singing: Let Your Character Drive Technique! Riverview - ClipperLori Guy Introduction to the Ecole Jacques Lecoq Approach Mobile Convention Center - 204 A/BDavid Gaines New Walk, New Talk Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomPaul Bawek Preparing Your Character Through the Art of Meditation Riverview - RiverboatSeret Cole • Jason Englestad

10:30am CST

Beyond the Stage: Project Management for Theatre Professionals Riverview - SchoonerRyan Kirk • Amanda Nelson, Virginia Tech, Associate Professor, Theatre, and Director, MFA Arts Leadership Monologues: The Compelling Storyteller Riverview - WindjammerSherrie Peterson Partner Characterization: A Text-Free Approach to Character Building Battle House - Tree HouseBob Shryock Teach the Crew: Start by Training Them as ASMs Riverview - RiverboatElynmarie Kazle • Adrienne Wells Voice Through Movement: Suit the Word to the Action Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BJoshua Miller

12:00pm CST

Introducing Meisner Techniques Into an Acting 1 Curriculum Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/BDoug Brown Microexpression and Meisner: Nonverbal Communication Theory and Acting Battle House - Tree HouseAndy Geffken • Scott Hayes New York to L.A.: The Business of Acting Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BRyan Chittaphong • Don Williams • Johnny Yoder The Director's Concept: Forming and Communicating Your Vision Riverview - SchoonerMolly Claassen

1:00pm CST

Acting as a Profession: Kickstart Your Acting Career Mobile Convention Center - 106 AGabrielle Berberich • Greg Chwerchak • Jessica Corn • Brett Goldstein Creating and Developing a Solo Show Mobile Convention Center - 204 A/BAnnie Levy Directing: Using Movement to Tell Stories Battle House - Tree HouseStuart Brown Droznin: An Introduction to Russian Movement Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/BViolet Saylor So You Want to Have Kids? Battle House - Ashland Place BGerman Cardenas • Ashleigh Poteat What, I'm a Department of One? Riverview - Admiral SuiteKeith Hight

2:30pm CST

Keynote Presentation: Chris Chalk Riverview - Bon Secour BallroomPat Gagliano • Chris Chalk • 1st Street Music & Sound Company

4:00pm CST

Booking Film and TV: Auditioning on Camera Riverview - Admiral SuiteGabrielle Berberich • Greg Chwerchak • Brett Goldstein Creative Landscapes: Physical Improv, Movement and Sound Mobile Convention Center - 204 A/BJohn Paul Staszel Four Elements for Character Development: Earth, Air, Fire and Water Battle House - Tree HouseNeil David Seibel Shakespeare Monologue Jam Session: Bring 10 Lines! Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomDoreen Bechtol

5:30pm CST

A Well-Balanced Actor: Acting Technique and Mindfulness Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BDawn Souza Breaking Down Classical Text for Auditions: A Simple Checklist Riverview - SchoonerAndrew Schwartz The Physical Memory Technique: Learning All Those Lines Battle House - Oakleigh GardenJane Brody • Walter Brody

6:00pm CST

High School Theatre Festival Performance: Adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors Mobile Civic CenterAmy Hockinson • Gary Weatherly • Chris Bellinger • José Casas • Christina Villaverde • Norcostco • 1st Street Music & Sound Company

7:00pm CST

Mad Skills! Three Skills Every Director Needs Mobile Convention Center - 201 APaul Crook

7:30pm CST

Community Theatre Festival Performance: The Last Five Years Saenger TheatreLibby Crews • Lyle Tate • Anthony Christian Daniel • Tammy Killian • Katrina Ploof • Dramatists Play Service

8:00am CST

Improving Your Work Through Improv Riverview - RiverboatNew York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts The Masks of Commedia dell'Arte Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BKevin Kern • Jon Liebetrau

8:30am CST

Spring Professional Auditions (261-520) & Dance Call Mobile Convention Center - West BallroomLisa Leonard • Stephanie Swant • Robe Lighting • 4Wall Entertainment Lighting

9:00am CST

Acting in Your Own Short Film Mobile Convention Center - 106 AGabrielle Berberich • Greg Chwerchak • Brett Goldstein CrossFit Clown Riverview - Mobile Bay BallroomMatthew Belopavlovich How to Practice! Turn Practice Time Into Productive Time Riverview - RiverboatDavid Cotter • Stephen Svoboda Improv and Acting: From Stage to Screen Riverview - Admiral SuiteBlake Babbitt Realism Is Not the Default: Approaching Non-Realism Battle House - Oakleigh GardenAnnie Levy Servant Leadership and Meisner: Focusing on the Other Riverview - WindjammerScott Hayes Shakespeare in Motion: Getting Out of Your Head Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomBart Williams Sound and Motion: Combined Techniques for Fierce Song Performance Mobile Convention Center - 106 BAdam Howard The Nerve-Proof Audition Riverview - ClipperMichael Unger

10:00am CST

Fringe Festival Performance: Wonderland Riverview - Bon Secour BallroomPat Gagliano • Chad McDonald • 1st Street Music & Sound Company • Robe Lighting • 4Wall Entertainment Lighting

10:30am CST

ABCs of Voice-Over and Animation Battle House - Bienville SquareReis McCormick • Deborah Stone Auditioning for Film and TV: Casting Director-Actor Relationship Riverview - SchoonerCraig Anton • Alpha Tyler Click. Click. Done. Using Data to Make Your Website Better...Stronger...FASTER Mobile Convention Center - 201 ACeci Dadisman • Drew McManus Exciting Entertainment Job Opportunities! Mobile Convention Center - 201 BJoyce Arbucias • Mike Avila • Tiffany Wilkie Fill Your Seats: An Introduction to Marketing for Theatre Riverview - Commodore SuiteCourtney Kochuba Joining Forces: Contact Improvisation for Everyone Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomChristine Fisher • Todd Fisher Juggling 101 Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BMichael Williams Voice-Over Performance: An Introduction Mobile Convention Center - 106 ATom Alsip

12:00pm CST

How to Self-Tape a Successful Audition Riverview - SchoonerNew York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Lecoq Improvisation: A Space, an Event Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BDavid Gaines

1:00pm CST

8 Shows in 8 Weeks: Multitasking Like a Boss Battle House - LeinkaufMandy Goynes On-Camera Techniques for Auditioning Riverview - RiverboatBridget Flanery Shakespeare & Voice-Over to Sell Stuff Battle House - Bienville SquareTalon Beeson Suzuki Express: Harnessing the Power of Suzuki Principles Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BKeone Fuqua

2:30pm CST

Keynote Presentation: Suzan Zeder Riverview - Bon Secour BallroomPat Gagliano • Suzan Zeder • 1st Street Music & Sound Company

4:30pm CST

ACTORbatics: Introduction to Droznin Russian Movement Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/BCarrigan O'Brian Archetypal Actions and Life Body: Michael Chekhov Technique Riverview - RiverboatSusan Cato-Chapman • Lionel Walsh Meisner Acting: Living in the Moment Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomGary Kingston Ready for Show Business? Marketing Tools for Actors Battle House - LeinkaufShorey Walker Stage to Camera Acting: Techniques to Adapt Riverview - SchoonerRobert Parker

6:00pm CST

Actor for Life: Amazing Career Without the Drama Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomConnie deVeer • Jan Elfline Knowing Your Essence With a Casting Director Mobile Convention Center - 106 ATiffany Wilkie Staging Intimacy in Education: Classroom/Rehearsal Etiquette Mobile Convention Center - 201 BKate Busselle • Chelsea Pace • Laura Rikard Stella Adler Studio of Acting Workshop Riverview - Jubilee SuiteRyan Chittaphong • Don Williams • Johnny Yoder What Not To Wear: What “"Season"” Suits You Riverview - WindjammerJanet Gray • Stephen Gundersheim

8:00am CST

Who Am I? Awareness Through Viewpoints Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomMary Lennon • Janel Miley

9:00am CST

Embracing Student Success: Strategies for Retention and Graduation Mobile Convention Center - 201 AJeff Gibson Writing Monologues: Creating Audition Pieces and Solo Plays Mobile Convention Center - 201 BStuart Stelly

10:30am CST

Auditioning: Self-Tape Like a Pro Mobile Convention Center - 107 BPeter Stone Devising Theatre for Young Audiences Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomMary Lennon Population Boom: Bringing Non-Majors Into Your Classes Battle House - LeinkaufKyle Biery • Jackie Daniels • Tim Davis • Dana White Jr. • Ryan Long • Marty Lynch Staging Intimacy: Putting Guidelines Into Practice Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/BKate Busselle • Chelsea Pace • Laura Rikard

12:00pm CST

Free Your Vocal Floodgates With the Linklater Technique Mobile Convention Center - 204 A/BSusan Schuld Wanna Arm Wrestle? Alexander Technique and Arm Wrestling for Actors Riverview - Mobile Bay BallroomTommy Schoffler

1:00pm CST

3D Printers in Scenic Design and Production Mobile Convention Center - 201 BIsaac Ramsey On-Camera Audition Technique: Meisner Riverview - SchoonerLucas Atkins

2:30pm CST

Keynote Presentation: Jane Greenwood Riverview - Bon Secour BallroomPat Gagliano • Jane Greenwood • 1st Street Music & Sound Company

4:00pm CST

21st Century Educational Theatre: We Need It Now More Than Ever Battle House - Bienville SquareFrances Furlong An Actor's Juggling Primer: Three-Ball Juggling Battle House - Tree HouseSam Wallace Film Acting: Five Keys to Acting for Film Mobile Convention Center - 106 APeter Stone Meisner, Viewpoints and Impulse: The Mashup Mixtape Riverview - Grand Bay BallroomTalon Beeson The Actor's Career: Planning Life and Career Riverview - Jubilee SuiteJane Brody Theatre Rx: The Arts in Healthcare Riverview - Commodore SuiteLauren Calhoun

8:00pm CST

Banquet Gala: 69th Annual Award Ceremony Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall4Wall Entertainment Lighting

10:00pm CST

Banquet Afterparty Dance Riverview - Bon Secour BallroomDJ Ya Boi Boi