KCACTF Region 1 Conference 57: Full Schedule

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9:00am EST

NPP 10 Minute Play Rehearsal, Mumble Bumble

Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

Philbrick

NPP participants

Speakers

Cassie M. Seinuk

Vice chair npp, Region 1 Npp co-chair

Cassie M. Seinuk is a Jewish Cuban playwright, AEA Stage Manager, visual artist and educator in Boston, MA. Her play From the Deep has won multiple awards including The Pestalozzi New Play Prize, the Latinidad Playwrights Award at the Kennedy Center, and was a recipient of the Boston... Read More →

Shawna Mefferd Kelty

UP Next Play Respondent, KCACTF Region 1 NPP Co-Chair

Dr. Shawna Mefferd Kelty is a director, dramaturg, and chair of the Theatre Department at SUNY Plattsburgh (SDC Associate member and LMDA member). She teaches directing, dramatic lit (including Canadian Theatre, African American Dramas, and Contemporary Women Playwrights), history... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Philbrick Student Center

NPP

12:30pm EST

Boundaries: Consent and Respect in the Costume Fitting Room

Thursday January 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm EST

Philbrick

General, open to all. This workshop is designed for both performers and costume technicians/designers to consider the ways we interact when taking measurements and performing costume fittings. Through discussion and role play, we will consider what it means to be respectful of boundaries and differences when working with our bodies to create safe spaces for all to do their work in a meaningful, productive manner.

Speakers

Tamara Cooper

St. Lawrence University

I have been working in costume design and as a shop manager for 20 years. I started as a performer, but fell in love with costuming when my high school drama teacher let me design Sweeney Todd. I love working with students and feel so fortunate to be able to collaborate with them... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm EST
Philbrick Student Center

Workshop

2:30pm EST

NPP Bake-Off 2

Thursday January 30, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST

Philbrick

NPP Participants

Speakers

Cassie M. Seinuk

Vice chair npp, Region 1 Npp co-chair

Shawna Mefferd Kelty

UP Next Play Respondent, KCACTF Region 1 NPP Co-Chair

Thursday January 30, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Philbrick Student Center

NPP