KCACTF Region 1 Conference 57: Full Schedule

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8:00am EST

SDC Rehearsal

Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am EST

Welte Auditorium

Rehearsal, SDC participants

Speakers

Sasha Bratt

KCACTF Region 1 Board, KCACTF Chair, SDC Directing Initiative

Sarah Ploskina

KCACTF Region 1 SDC Vice Chair

Sarah is Theatre maker, director, and educator. She specializes in Forum Theatre, devising, and Shakespeare. At Bridgewater State University, Sarah is an Assistant Professor.

Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

SDC

11:00am EST

SDC Preliminary Rounds

Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm EST

Welte Auditorium

Preliminary Round, SDC participants

Speakers

Sasha Bratt

KCACTF Region 1 Board, KCACTF Chair, SDC Directing Initiative

Sarah Ploskina

KCACTF Region 1 SDC Vice Chair

Sarah is Theatre maker, director, and educator. She specializes in Forum Theatre, devising, and Shakespeare. At Bridgewater State University, Sarah is an Assistant Professor.

Moira O'Sullivan

Literary & Artistic Coordinator, Barrington Stage Company

Moira O'Sullivan is a director and dramaturg and the Literary & Artistic Coordinator at Barrington Stage Company. Previously, she worked in the literary department at Portland Stage and was the Director of New Works at Playhouse on Park for two seasons. She has served on the script... Read More →

Eric Ort

Independent Artist

Eric Ort is a freelance director, arts educator, and nonprofit administrator. Formerly an artistic producer at TheaterWorks Hartford, Eric directed THE WOLVES and EVERY BRILLIANT THING and served as line producer for new play workshops. Other directing includes projects at The University... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

SDC

2:00pm EST

Basics of Inclusive Intimacy Practices

Wednesday January 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST

Welte Auditorium

General, open to all. There are a million ways to tell a story. This workshop will review some basics of consent-based, trauma-informed intimacy practices, with a focus on adaptive techniques, boundary setting, inclusion, equity, communication, and safety! We'll discuss how to evaluate your own boundaries within a performance setting, collaboratively adapt intimacy choreography to accommodate a performer's abilities and boundaries, and communicate when miscommunication or disrespect of boundaries occurs. This course is appropriate for performers, directors, designers, choreographers, intimacy choreographers, and DEI representatives. Bring your questions and ask our experts!

Speakers

Garrett Olson

Associate Artistic & Technical Director of Watermelon Alligator, Watermelon Alligator Theatre Company

Garrett Olson (he/him) is a professional working actor, director, screenwriter, film maker, song writer, seasoned fight director/stunt coordinator, intimacy director/choreographer captain and safety/accessibility consultant for stage and screen. He is currently the Technical Director... Read More →

Jess Wilson

Managing and Artistic Director, WatermelonAlligator Theatre Company

Jess Wilson (they/she) is a former C-level executive leader with extensive experience as an actor, director, playwright, intimacy director, stage manager, tech, designer, and producer, and is the Managing and Artistic Director of the WatermelonAlligator Theatre Company. They are an... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

Workshop

3:30pm EST

Auditioning Reimagined

Wednesday January 29, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

Welte Auditorium

General, open to all. What might be possible if auditioning felt exciting and not full of doubt? In this workshop you are empowered to show up to your auditions and performances in a way that you can feel capable, playful, and authentic. Gain clarity on your unique contributions to any creative space, so that you are able to stay present and dare I say, enjoy it! Players will be guided through light theater/clown games, written exercises, and discussion that blends observation, reflection, and bubble popping questions. Please bring a journal, pencil, and an open mind/heart. Be prepared to get messy and allow breath filled surprises along the way!

Speakers

Malia'Kekia Nicolini

B4 The Other Creations Co-Founder, B4 The Other Creations

Malia’Kekia Nicolini (‘O ia/she/they) is kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian), they received their inoa (name) traditionally from an inoa po (mothers dream) that held both an inoa ho’ailona (symbol) and their inoa ulaleo (ancestors voice). Malia’Kekia is an internationally... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

Workshop