KCACTF Region 1 Conference 57: Full Schedule

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9:00am EST

Musical Theatre Full Rehearsal

Friday January 31, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

Welte Auditorium

Rehearsal, MTSA participants

Speakers

Julia Burke

Musical Theatre Vice Chair, KCACTF Region 1 Leadership

Karen Oster

KCACTF boardmemebr region 1, United States

Correy West

Open Jar Representative, Open Jar Institute

Correy West was last seen on Broadway in Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. He made his Broadway debut in South Pacific at Lincoln Center. Subsequently, he performed in the Broadway production of Nice Work If You Can Get It at the Imperial Theatre alongside Matthew... Read More →

Elijaih Caldwell

Dori Bryan-Ployer

Artistic Director, Independent Artist

Dori is the Artistic Director and Director of Education for The Mass Arts Center in Mansfield MA. She holds a BFA from The Boston Conservatory, an M.Ed. from Cambridge College, and an MA from Emerson College. She earned her Ph.D. in education through Lesley University. Dori brings... Read More →

Kathleen Castellanos

Collaborative Pianist / Coach, Independent Artist

J. Kathleen Castellanos (she/they) Kathleen is an active music director, vocal coach, and educator working throughout Boston and the greater New England area; her career has taken her throughout North America, as well as Germany and Austria. Kathleen is a proud member of the performing... Read More →

Kathryn Krull

Music Director and Artist, Independent Artist

Kathryn Krull,Musical Director, Vocal Director, Conductor, Performer, and Pianist Kathryn Krull Music Directing over 15 years; has appeared in circuses, cruise ships, and stages as a performer and musician, but identifies as a pianist, clown, and collaborator. BA in Music and Theatre... Read More →

Natalie Toro

respondent, Independent

Jillian Zack

Guest Artist, Independent Artist

Pianist and music director Jillian Zack has enjoyed a diverse and exciting series of collaborations. From making her Broadway stage debut as the Organist in Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird to being a finalist in London’s Wigmore Hall Song Competition... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

MTSA

12:15pm EST

Seize the Stage

Friday January 31, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EST

Welte Auditorium

General, open to all. An incredible opportunity to work with Broadway's Correy West in this motivating dance workshop. Learn original choreography from the Broadway show “Nice Work if You Can Get it.” Work on mastering the skills needed to become a true triple threat and leave a lasting impression where ever you go. All skill levels are warmly welcome.

Speakers

Correy West

Open Jar Representative, Open Jar Institute

Friday January 31, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

Workshop

2:00pm EST

Dynamic Blocking

Friday January 31, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST

Welte Auditorium

General, open to all. This workshop explores strategies for working with a cast on collaborative and ensemble-centered approaches to staging using techniques drawn from applied theatre and devised theatre. The focus of this workshop will be on working with pre-existing theatrical texts, as opposed to devised productions in which the company generates the text and staging together. As part of the workshop, I will bring short scene excerpts and devising or staging prompts to demonstrate how directors can use an ensemble-based staging approach to expand their repertoire of blocking techniques, harness the creative potential of the ensemble in developing dynamic staging and stage pictures, and empower their actors in the collaborative process. Actors will gain insights into how to contribute meaningfully to the staging process, develop ensemble awareness, and unlock their creative potential within collaborative settings.

Speakers

Angela Sweigart-Gallagher

Associate Professor of Performance and Communication Arts, St. Lawrence University

As a mother and feminist art maker influenced by intersectional feminist thought, I am deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. I have dedicated much of my teaching and theatre practice to creating theatre that challenges traditional power structures, uplifts marginalized voices... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

Workshop

3:30pm EST

Groove Playground

Friday January 31, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

Welte Auditorium

General, open to all. Groove Playground is where we learn how to vocally sing and act Pop/Rock/and RnB music! We will look at many tools to help you dive in to popular music whether it be for an audition for a musical or the voice and beyond!

Speakers

Elijah Caldwell

Guest Artist, Independent Artist

An OBIE Award Winner. Elijah was the original Standby in A Strange Loop at Playwrights Horizon. Elijah began his journey to being the artist he is at 5 years old when he began training piano classically. He continued his journey attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Welte Auditorium Welte

Workshop

7:00pm EST

Musical Theatre Showcase Rehearsal

Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Welte Auditorium

Rehearsal, MTSA participants

Speakers

MTSA

8:00pm EST

Musical Theatre Showcase

Friday January 31, 2025 8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Welte Auditorium

Showcase, MTSA participants

Speakers

MTSA