New Works Roundtable 2019
New or Known Content: Excellence Across the New Musical Development Spectrum
August 14, 2019
East Haddam, CT
Many writers and producers are hoping for two things when developing a new musical: artistic excellence and commercial viability. Aiming to meet these two goals simultaneously can often feel like an overwhelming challenge—one that may be impacted by source material behind the story. How can we keep these two approaches central to our process when creating new work, regardless of whether or not a piece is an adaptation? At the 2019 New Works Roundtable, we’ll explore ideas for how we can achieve excellence and viability, discuss how our approaches change when it comes to looking at adaptations of both beloved and less-known source materials, and consider the tension that may arise at the intersection of these two goals.
Following a morning of discussions digging into these questions, Roundtable attendees will attend Goodspeed Musicals’ productions of Passing Through by Brett Ryback (Fest ’16, Joe Schmoe Saves the World) and Eric Ulloa, and Because of Winn Dixie by Nell Benjamin (Fest ’03, Sarah, Plain and Tall) and Duncan Sheik (Fest ’15, Noir). Dinner, sponsored by Delaware Theatre Company, will be included and will feature a talk by a speaker to be announced.
Agenda
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 (All times ET )
9:00 - 10:00 am | Breakfast The Terris Lobby Get to know your fellow attendees before beginning the day’s conversation over coffee and a light breakfast. |
10:00 - 11:00 am | Adaptations Across the Spectrum: Commercial Viability The Terris Lobby
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Striving for Artistic Excellence The Terris Lobby
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12:00 - 2:00 pm | Lunch The Terris Lobby Boxed lunches will be provided, and attendees will be welcome to continue the morning’s discussions or explore Chester, CT |
2:00 - 5:30 pm | Passing Through The Terris Theatre |
5:30 - 7:30 pm | Dinner and Guest Speaker Gelston House Dinner will feature a talk by guest speaker. Sponsored by Delaware Theatre Company (Bud Martin, Executive and Artistic Director) |
7:30 - 10:00 pm | Because of Winn Dixie & Post-Show Reception The Goodspeed |
Updated 6/6/2019. Subject to change.
Attendees
Nancy Gibbs
Producer/General Manager
Neil Donohoe
Director, New Works Project
Cody Lassen
Producer
Bud Martin
Executive Director
Matt Silva
Executive & Artistic Director
Anika Chapin
Director of Artistic Development
Naomi Anhorn
Assistant Stage Manager
Eric Ulloa
Kristan McLaughlin
Artistic Administrator
Elisa Hale
Public Relations Manager
Donna Lynn Hilton
Artistic Director
Erin Coffey
Manager of Audience Engagement
Brielle Cayer
Michael Fling
Artistic Associate
Rachel Tischler
General Manager
Ciera Iveson
Betsy Militello
Executive Director
Karin Nilo
Program Manager
Paige Price
Producer
Avriel Hillman
CEO
Mark Fleischer
Executive Producer
Jim Aldridge
Producer
Vinetta Strombergs
Director
Abbie Van Nostrand
Consultant
Sharon Fallon
Producer/General Manager
Matt Schicker
Show Shepherd
Blair Russell
Board of Directors
Jesse Gage
Sara Skolnick
Director of Acquisitions & New Work
Sean Cercone
Founder/CEO
Megan Larche
Associate Artistic Director/Director of New Works
Founding Executive Director
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