Fall Conference 2006
Be A Part Of It: New Work, New Work
October 6 - 8, 2006
New York City, NY Doubletree Times Square Hotel
This Conference focused on all aspects of developing and producing new musicals – it was an inside look at recent and future shows!
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- “Kick-Off Cocktail Party” at SARDI’S
- Full Group “30-Second Success Stories” session
- Keynote speaker BOB MARTIN (Tony Award-winning author and star of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE)
- “Producing New Work: What You Need To Know” session
- Saturday Lunch at Center Stage Café
- “Where Are They Now?: Catching Up With Past Festival Shows” session
- “From NAMT’s Festival to Broadway” panel on the development of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
- “Joint Ventures: Are Co-Productions For You?” session
- New Musicals Festivals panel
- 2006 Festival Committee session with discussion of the selection process and 8 shows which made it into the Top 20 but not the Festival
- “Meet the Writers” panel
Agenda
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 | |
| 5:30PM-7:30PM | Kick-Off Cocktail Party Sponsored by East of Doheny Sardi’s 234 West 44th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues Catch up with your colleagues and meet new ones at the famed Times Square restaurant, just steps away from the Broadway theatres. |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 | |
| 8AM-9AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Dallas Summer Musicals Doubletree Times Square Hotel |
| 8AM-8:30AM | Conference Introduction Session Times Square Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel Anyone interested in finding out more about how to make use of the NAMT Fall Conference 2006 is invited to this informative session. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with other members before the Conference gets underway. New NAMT members are especially encouraged to attend. |
| 9AM-9:15AM | Welcome Remarks John Breckenridge, President Kathy Evans, Executive Director Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel |
| 9:15AM-10:15AM | “30-Second Success Stories” Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel In this energetic, fast-faced, and fun full-group session, each organization has 30 seconds to introduce themselves and other staff members in attendance, and to announce any particular successes from the past season or exciting upcoming projects. |
| 10:15AM-10:45AM | Coffee Break Doubletree Times Square Hotel Catch up with your colleagues and meet new NAMT members over coffee. |
| 10:45AM-11:30AM | Keynote Speaker Bob Martin, Tony Award-winning author and star of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (NAMT Festival 2004) Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel Hear from Bob Martin, funnyman and Alumni Festival Writer, about his perspective on the state of new musicals from the Broadway stage where THE DROWSY CHAPERONE has become a hit! |
| 11:30AM-12:30PM | “Producing New Work: What You Need To Know” Moderated by Steven Peterson (Maine State Music Theatre) With Don Frantz (Town Square Productions), Sue Frost (Junkyard Dog Productions), Freddie Gershon (MTI), David Kirshenbaum (Summer of ’42, Party Come Here), Barry Kleinbort (Was), Kevin Moore (The Human Race Theatre Company), and Kent Nicholson (TheatreWorks) Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel A discussion of the pros and cons of different scenarios in which new work can be brought to the stage. Producers will speak about their experiences, good and bad, and writers also will be in attendance to offer their perspectives on the topic. |
| 12:30PM-12:45PM | TheaterMania Sponsorship Presentation Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel |
| 1PM-2:15PM | Lunch Sponsored by The Marriott Theatre Center Stage Café Doubletree Times Square Hotel |
| 2:30PM-3:30PM | “Where Are They Now?: Catching Up With Past Festival Shows” Moderated by Lester Malizia (Seaside Music Theater) Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel We’ll get an update on past Festival shows DUCKS AND LOVERS, LIBERTY SMITH, THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE, THE GIRL IN THE FRAME, and FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD. |
| 3:30PM-4:30PM | “From NAMT’s Festival to Broadway: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE” Moderated by Rick Boynton (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) With Lisa Lambert, Roy Miller, and Greg Morrison Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel Get an inside look at the Tony Award-winning musical’s journey from the NAMT Festival of New Musicals to Broadway. |
| 4:30PM-6PM | Conference Space available for informal chatting and meetings Hudson Room & Times Square Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel You are invited to take part in 3 informal roundtables (see below), OR you may want to use the Conference space for your own informal meeting. Planned informal roundtables:
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| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 | |
| 11AM-12PM | “Joint Ventures: Are Co-Productions For You?” Moderated by Marsha Brooks (Brooks & Distler, Attorneys at Law) With John Breckenridge (Theatre Under The Stars), Richard Lewis (California Musical Theatre), Nick Manos (Theater of the Stars), Michael Miller (American Musical Theatre of San Jose), and Martin Wiviott (Broadway/L.A.). Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel Co-productions are one way to get new works produced. Hear from collaborating producers and organizations about the keys to having a successful relationship as you work together to raise the curtain on an exciting new musical. |
| 12PM-1PM | “Festival Heat: Case Studies of New Work Advanced By Festivals” Moderated by Daniella Topol (Lark Play Development Center) With Rick Boynton (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Robb Hunt (Village Theatre), Jon Kimbell (North Shore Music Theatre), John Sparks (Theatre Building Chicago/Academy for New Musical Theatre), and writer Peter Ullian (Flight of the Lawnchair Man) Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel Producers and festival organizers discuss shows that have been launched and developed by new musicals festivals. |
| 1PM-1:45PM | Coffee and Snacks Break Sponsored by The MUNY Doubletree Times Square Hotel Take a break to chat with new friends and old. |
| 1:45PM-2:45PM | “Beyond the Festival: Additional Submitted Shows That You Should Know” Moderated by Festival Committee Co-Chairs Sean Cercone (Carousel Dinner Theatre) and Kent Nicholson (TheatreWorks) Participating Festival Committee Members: Bill Berry (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Brett Bernardini (The Spirit of Broadway Theater), Rick Boynton (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Keith Cromwell (Summerfest Musical Theatre), Elise Dewsberry (Academy for New Musical Theatre), Nancy Gibbs (321 Theatrical Management), Lester Malizia (Seaside Music Theater), Greg Schaffert (321 Theatrical Management), and Jayson Raitt (National Alliance for Musical Theatre). Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel The NAMT 2006 Festival of New Musicals selection committee describes the selection process and also lets you know about 8 shows not in the Festival that made it to the “Final 20”. These shows are worthy of your consideration for future production. |
| 3PM-4:30PM | Meet the Writers Panel Moderated by Sean Cercone (Carousel Dinner Theatre) and Kent Nicholson (TheatreWorks) Hudson Room Doubletree Times Square Hotel “Meet the Writers” of the eight NAMT 2006 Festival of New Musicals shows. It’s a great opportunity to get to know the creative minds and personalities behind the Festival shows, and also the backstories and inspirations behind the shows themselves. |
| 4:30PM | CONFERENCE ENDS |
| 5PM | FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS REGISTRATION BEGINS New World StagesClick here to read about the Festival. |
| 6PM | FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS BEGINS New World Stages Click here to read about the 18th Annual NAMT Festival of New Musicals. |
| MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 | |
| 10AM-5:45PM | FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS New World Stages PLEASE NOTE: The 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals requires a separate registration form. Click here to read about the Festival. |
| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 | |
| 9AM-11AM | NEXT STEPS DISCUSSION FOR FESTIVAL SHOWS AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (NAMT Members Only) Sponsored by Ripley-Grier Studios Ripley-Grier Studios, 16th Floor Studio 16Q 520 Eighth Avenue between 36th & 37th Streets |
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