KCACTF Region 1 Conference 57

General, open to all. Join to create short, original etudes in the here and now that are a fusion of sport, art, and living newspaper. Taking inspiration from the award-winning and ever-changing Neo-Futurist form, which for over twenty years has energized audiences internationally with its solo and group material, workshop participants will dive head first into the nuts and bolts of non-illusory theatre. Led by a founding member of the New York ensemble. Expect chance, change, & chaos!

General, open to all. This workshop offers exploration of Stella Adler's approach to acting. Participants will discuss the benefits of using the imagination and script analysis as the foundation for character development. Attendees will also have an opportunity to explore exercises on their feet.

General, open to all. This renown acting technique, developed at the world famous Neighborhood Playhouse, will be taught by faculty member Gary Kingston. Students will be guided through the exercises designed to ignite one's acting instincts and talent. Mr. Kingston trained as both an actor and a teacher under Sanford Meisner and has been teaching the technique at The Neighborhood Playhouse for over 20 years

General, open to all. In this workshop participants will explore the process of putting themselves on tape for an audition from a technical perspective. Students should come with a short monologue prepared as if they were at an audition; however this is a technical class. We will explore the basics of: framing, angles, lighting, sound, background, camera terminology and tricks to get the most our of any filming situation.

The goal for Filmmaking for the Actor is to create access; by eliminating the technological gatekeepers for young actors. So many great young actors are not equipped with the filmmaking demands being put on them by the industry. This workshop aims to provide participants with the tools to succeed regardless of means or background.

General, open to all. "Have you ever wanted to submit your playwriting work but not known where to start? Or are you an experienced playwright who wants more tools to talk about your work? The proposed workshop is devoted to demystifying the submissions process for playwrights of all experience levels in three parts: gaining knowledge, sharing resources/experiences, and creating work. This quick and basic session is built for those who might align with marginalized identities, as well as learning for those in a place of privilege. Overall, this workshop will aim to expand its attendees’ ideas about what sending out their work can look like and how to stay true to their values through that process.

The first thirty minutes would be devoted to sharing working knowledge. This segment would be carried out with my knowledge as a professional playwright as well as a reader for organizations like the Playwrights Foundation, the Leah Ryan Fund, the Alliance Theater, and more.

The second segment of the workshop (about ten minutes) would center sharing experiences and resources around sending out work. Folks would have a chance to speak in small groups about their personal experiences and success strategies, as well as ask questions of each other and the facilitator.

Finally, the workshop would culminate in a guided exercise meant to generate an artistic statement or goals statement based on the preceding segments. Participants would begin with a facilitated free-write, with an invitation to share out at the end of the free write.

The overall goal of the workshop is to create literacy around sharing original work, giving more students a chance to understand the professional playwriting industry while making space for creativity, centering playwrights of marginalized identities. "