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New Works Roundtable 2018

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July 19 - 20

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

NAMT is heading to the Twin Cities for the 2018 New Works Roundtable! In between opening night for Ordway Center for the Performing Arts’ Mamma Mia and Theater Latté Da’s NEXT Festival, NAMT members and Festival alumni will spend a day discussing new musical development.

This year at the New Works Roundtable we will examine best practices to cultivate new musicals in your community. With an eye towards new work development, we’ll explore ways to foster local talent and build community among local artists; discuss case studies on building regional new work development programs; and share ways to maximize local partnerships and engage your communities.

Agenda

Thursday, July 19, 2018
6:00 - 7:30 pmOpening Reception

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN

7:30 - 9:30 pmMamma Mia!

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN

Friday, July 20, 2018
9:30 - 10:15 amBreakfast

Ritz Theater Lobby
345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN

Hosted by Theater Latté Da

10:30 - 10:45 amWelcome & Introductions

Food Building
1401 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN

10:45 am - 12:00 pmCommissioning and Sourcing Early-Stage Work

Food Building
1401 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN

  • How are regional organizations benefiting from developing shows in early stages?
  • What are commissioning best practices?
  • How do organizations find early-stage work if it isn’t being submitted in traditional ways?
  • What do early-stage development programs look like?
12:15 - 1:30 pmNew Processes for New Works

Food Building
1401 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN

  • What are the current trends in regional development programs?
  • How are organizations creating new processes?
  • How can the traditional Festival structure evolve to best support your organization’s needs?
  • How can community partners support your programs?
1:30 - 2:30 pmLunch

Food Building
1401 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN

Lunch provided

2:30 - 3:45 pmMaximizing Partnerships in New Musical Development

Food Building
1401 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN

  • What are best practices in creating partnerships for developing a new musical?
  • How do you find commercial (and regional) partners for projects?
  • What role does technology play in sharing our work with potential artistic partners?
4:00 - 5:15 pmYour Local Artistic Ecosystem

Food Building
1401 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN

  • What support do artists need to stay in your community?
  • How can your new works program support local writers long-term?
  • Do shows with regionally specific content or local writers give you a new opportunity to cultivate audiences?
7:30 - 9:00 pmTheater Latte Da NEXT Festival

Theater Latte Da
345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN

Gun & Powder
Book & Lyrics by Angelica Cheri
Music by Ross Baum

Inspired by the true story of Mary and Martha Clarke, fair-skinned African-American twin sisters who passed for white. According to family legend, the ladies were outlaws. The musical follows the girls’ journey into forsaking their true identity and becoming respected white women of the West. It is a story about defying social and racial bounds, the honor of family legacy, the bond of sisterhood and the power of identity.

Rough schedule as of 5/8/18. Subject to change.

Map & Attractions

Attendees

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
Scott Levy
Producing Artistic Director
Goodspeed Musicals
Anika Chapin
Artistic Associate
Jungle Theater
Sheena Janson Kelley
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
Michael Baron
Producing Artistic Director
Marriott Theatre
Aaron Thielen
Artistic Director
MTAP-Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh
Stephanie Riso
Executive Director/Creative Producer
Nautilus Music-Theater
Ben Krywosz
Artistic Director
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Rod Kaats
Producing Artistic Director
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Aaron Wheeler
Management Associate - Theatricals
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Mitch Sebastian
Choreographer, Mamma Mia!
Park Square Theatre
Rachel Wandrei
Marketing & Engagement Manager
Park Square Theatre
Rachel Wandrei
Marketing & Engagement Manager
Pittsburgh CLO
Olivia O'Connor
Manager of New Work Development
The 5th Avenue Theatre
Kelsey Thorgalsen
Associate Artistic Director
Theater Latté Da
Elissa Adams
Associate Artistic Director
Theater Latté Da
Peter Rothstein
Artistic Director
Brandon Ivie
Associate Artistic Director
Barbara Bellman
Harrison Rivers