Spring Conference 2021
At this year’s Spring Conference we explored marketing and fundraising through the lens of all that’s happening around us in 2021. How can theatres best communicate with patrons and donors with one voice as we begin to think about reopening…or staying distant for a while longer? How are we maintaining relationships with our communities when we can’t see them in person? What new connections have we been able to make during this time that we want to keep as we go forward? What parts of “normal” would we rather not return to? As we work to break down departmental silos to make sure everyone is on the same page with our missions and safety, are marketing and development in step with artistic, education, production and the board?
This reimagined Spring Conference was held online, with deeply discounted pricing allowing greater access for more NAMT members and more staff from each theatre to attend from their homes, offices or home offices! We’ll still had almost everything you expect from a NAMT event (sadly, attendees had to bring their own cocktails and hors d’oeuvres), including plenty of time to meet and network with new colleagues from around the country.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre believes that musical theatre should be accessible for all people. In actionably working toward that goal, American Sign Language Interpretation was provided for our Spring Conference by Invest in Access.
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Marketing Digital Content and Hybrid Seasons
Agenda
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 (All times ET)
2:00 - 3:00 pm | Hopin Open House Hopin Breakout Rooms, Sponsors Expo, Speed Networking Hop on to Hopin early to make sure your computer is happy, visit the NAMT staff at the Help Desk, and say hi to your colleagues in the Networking Lounge and Speed Networking. |
3:00 - 3:15 pm | Welcome & Intro to Hopin Hopin Stage |
3:15 - 4:15 pm | Keynote Speaker: Seth Godin Hopin Stage For more than thirty years, Seth Godin has been trying to turn on lights, inspire people and teach them how to level up. His blog has been appearing daily for more than a decade. He is the author of 20 bestselling books, most recently The Practice and This Is Marketing, both bestsellers. He is in the Guerrilla Marketing Hall of Fame, the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame and, just recently, the plain old no-modifier Marketing Hall of Fame. Which is pretty cool. You can read his free ebooks on the placebo effect and education. And there are five TED talks. |
4:15 - 4:30 pm | Special Presentation from Cinevative Hopin Stage |
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Speed Networking Hopin Networking |
5:30 - 6:30 pm | Kick-Off Cocktail Party Hopin Breakout Rooms Our traditional kick-off cocktail party gets an online makeover! We’ll have trivia hosted by TheaterMania, a cocktail-making lesson, a lounge for first-time attendees and new members to get oriented (or just dive right in), other theme rooms, or just schmooze and network freely! |
7:00 pm | Watch Party: The Keep Going Song Broadway On Demand Indie-folk duo Abigail and Shaun Bengson create an intimate evening of storytelling through song. In dark times, people have long found solace in the sound of their shared voices around a small light, and The Bengsons invite you to lean into the glow of your screen as they explore living fully even in moments of fear, choosing to love fiercely, and cultivating joy as a form of personal activism. The Bengsons Married duo Abigail and Shaun Bengson are composers/ performers. At Actors Theatre: Where the Mountain Meets the Sea. Regional Theatre: Hundred Days at La Jolla Playhouse, Z Space, The Arsht Center, The Straz Center, and Know Theater of Cincinnati; Hurricane Diane at Two River Theater; Anything That Gives Off Light at Edinburgh International Festival and Virginia Tech, you’ll still call me by name at Jacob’s Pillow. Off-Broadway: Hundred Days at New York Theatre Workshop and The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival; The Lucky Ones at Ars Nova; Sundown, Yellow Moon at WP Theater; Iphigenia in Aulis at Classic Stage Company; Hurricane Diane at New York Theatre Workshop. TV: So You Think You Can Dance. Additional Credits: Recipients of the Jonathan Larson and Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater, nominated for Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk and Drama League Awards. For more information, please visit thebengsons.com or follow @thebengsons on Instagram. Sponsored by Broadway Licensing |
Thursday, April 8, 2021 (All times ET)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Hopin Open House Hopin Breakout Rooms, Sponsors Expo, Speed Networking Hop on to Hopin early to make sure your computer is happy, visit the NAMT staff at the Help Desk, and say hi to your colleagues in the Networking Lounge and Speed Networking. |
12:00 - 1:15 pm | Plenary Panel: EDI in Marketing and Fundraising Hopin Breakout Rooms How are theatres making sure our development and marketing practices and narratives are following through on our EDI and anti-racism statements? What can we do to reimagine or move away from subscription and donor-centric models that may uphold white supremecist ideas? What sort of accountability is in place in all departments to make sure everyone is on the same page in doing this work, and in communicating that to our patrons and donors? Moderated by Orlando Morales (The 5th Avenue Theatre), with Mary Cook (La Jolla Playhouse), Josh Ford (Olney Theatre Center), Eric Keen-Louie (La Jolla Playhouse) and Adam Qutaishat (Music Theatre of Madison). |
1:15 - 1:30 pm | Break |
1:30 - 2:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions: New Models of Engagement Hopin Breakout Rooms Concurrent Panels and Discussion Groups Engagement with Purpose Moderated by Jeannie Lukow (Porchlight Music Theatre), with Thembi Duncan (Shea’s Performing Arts Center), Kelli Foster-Warder (Theater Latté Da), Drew Francis (Red Mountain Theatre Company), Alexander Santiago-Jirau (New York Theatre Workshop) and Phil Santora (Theatreworks Silicon Valley). From Transactions to Relationships: Making the Case for Musical Theatre Moderated by Nancy Altschuler (Goodspeed Musicals), with Wynne Fedele (Pittsburgh CLO), Danielle Franich (Village Theatre), Nancy Rubin (Uptown Players) and Frank Stilwagner (Village Theatre). Getting Your Board on Board Moderated by Betsy King Militello (National Alliance for Musical Theatre), with Elisbeth Challener (ZACH Theatre), Elisabeth Kensek (WaterTower Theatre), Michael G. Murphy (Shea’s Performing Arts Center), Stephanie Rhoads (42nd Street Moon) and Adam Rei Siegel (New York Theatre Barn). Women of Color in Theatre: Our Experiences and Initiatives for Greater Audience Inclusion Moderated by Grace Kosaka (Dreamerz Development), with Toni Israel (The Realemn Productions) and Alia Jones-Harvey (Front Row Productions). |
2:30 - 3:00 pm | Break |
3:00 - 3:15 pm | Special Presentation from Concord Theatricals Hopin Breakout Rooms |
3:15 - 5:45 pm | Plenary Panel and Breakout Discussion Groups: The Next Normal Hopin Breakout Rooms Where are we now and what do we think the next six months will look like? As we look towards reopening or — reimagining for a longer stretch of time — what are our priorities for communicating with patrons? How are we staying in touch? What will they need to know about coming back? And what do we want a fully open future to look like? What did we learn from the past year? What didn’t we realize we can do that we can do now? Moderated by Amelia Heape (The Hollywood Pantages), with Marsha Brooks (Brooks & Distler, Attorneys at Law), Sue Frost (Junkyard Dog Productions), Toni Isreal (COVID Theatre Think Tank), Al Stilo (Aurora Theatre) and Paul Stancato (Timber Lake Playhouse). |
6:00 - 6:30 pm | End of Day Wrap-Up Hopin Stage |
6:30 - 8:00 pm | Watch Party: The Sorcerer's Apprentice Stellar — Get your ticket now! This enchanting new British musical explores the extraordinary world of a sorcerer and his rebellious daughter, as she discovers the explosive possibilities of her newfound magical powers. Against the backdrop of the Northern Lights, a small town has been pushed to the brink of collapse in a bid for progress and prosperity. To rescue Midgard from certain destruction, father and daughter must heal their relationship and work together. This gripping family-friendly story sees brooms coming to life and love blossoming anew. Sponsored by Stellar |
Friday, April 9, 2021 (All times ET)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Hopin Open House Hopin Breakout Rooms, Sponsors Expo, Speed Networking Hop on to Hopin early to make sure your computer is happy, visit the NAMT staff at the Help Desk, and say hi to your colleagues in the Networking Lounge and Speed Networking. |
12:00 - 12:45 pm | NAMT Innovation & Exploration Fund Presentations Hopin Breakout Rooms Case studies from your colleagues who have received NAMT Innovation & Exploration Fund grants for marketing and fundraising projects. Learn what your colleagues have been working on and how you can adapt these great ideas to your own theatre. Moderated by Adam Grosswirth (National Alliance for Musical Theatre), with Elissa Adams (Theater Latté Da), Jeff Coon (Fulton Theatre), Andrew Leshovsky (Theater Latté Da), Peter Rothstein (Theater Latté Da) and Lizzie Stern (Playwrights Horizons). |
12:45 - 1:00 pm | NAMT Membership Update Hopin Breakout Rooms |
1:00 - 1:30 pm | Break |
1:30 - 2:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions: On and Offline Hopin Breakout Rooms Concurrent Panels and Discussion Groups Online Fundraising Event Success Stories Moderated by Cassie Hakken (Cardinal Stage), with Julia Foster (La Jolla Playhouse), Mac Ingram (Ars Nova), Daniel Thomas (42nd Street Moon) and Katie Wasserman (Goodspeed Musicals). Innovation & Adaptation: Lessons from the Digital Pivot (Presented by Instant Encore) Presentation by David Dombrowsky (Instant Encore). Pushing Through the Pandemic: A Look Back on Annual Fundraising Fundamentals and Results/Trends (Presented by Blueprint Advancement) Presentation by Paul Larson (Blueprint Advancement) and Kyle Steigerwald (Blueprint Advancement). Staying Connected in Disconnected Times Moderated by Kwofe Coleman (The Muny), with Chris Alleman (Lake Dillon Theatre Company), Joe Barros (New York Theatre Barn), Angela Cassette (Music Theatre Wichita), Dev Janki (Live & In Color) and Kaitlyn Loy (Pittsburgh CLO). |
2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
2:45 - 3:00 pm | Special Presentation from TheaterMania Hopin Stage |
3:00 - 4:00 pm | Keynote Speaker: The Audience is Writing the Script: How Consumers Will Dictate the Pace and Shape of Theater's Recovery Hopin Stage From the beginning, consumers – not government or businesses – had ultimate say in how the pandemic would unfold and, eventually, end. And with a faint light at the end of the tunnel, it’s easy to daydream about a sweeping return to normal. But if we’ve learned anything from the COVID era, it’s that different groups of people will proceed differently, at different speeds. Join CivicScience Founder and CEO John Dick (keynote speaker at the 2018 Spring Conference) for a discussion about the state of the consumer right now, their plans and expectations, and what we’ve learned over the past year to help us plan – and thrive – as the curtain falls on COVID. |
4:00 - 4:30 pm | Break |
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions: Take Me (Back) To The World Hopin Breakout Rooms Concurrent Panels and Discussion Groups Marketing Digital Content and Hybrid Seasons Moderated by Mark Fleischer (Pittsburgh CLO), with Jon Héd (Barrington Stage Company), Jim McCarthy (Goldstar), Dan McMahon (Goodspeed Musicals) and Eric Nelson (TRG Arts). Bringing Traditional Patrons to Nontraditional Venues Moderated by Kate Galvin (Cardinal Stage), with Michael Baron (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), Wayne Bryan (Music Theatre Wichita), Matthew Hawkins (University of Notre Dame) and Drew Nebrig (ZACH Theatre). Capital Campaigns During a Crisis Moderated by Nick Luckenbaugh (Atlantic Theater Company), with Dan Breen (Ogunquit Playhouse), Kimberly Dye (Gulfshore Playhouse), Jennifer Jaquess (Red Mountain Theatre Company) and Matt Morrow (Diversionary Theatre Productions). Audience Outlook Monitor (Presented by AMS Planning & Research) Presented by Steven A. Wolff (AMS Planning & Research) |
5:30 - 6:00 pm | End of Day Wrap-Up Hopin Breakout Rooms |
6:00 pm | Virtual Cocktail and Watch Party: Some Enchanted Evening Hopin Breakout Rooms and Stage The space is virtual, but the cocktails are real! BYOB and spend some time with your NAMT friends and colleagues until we can gather again. At 6:30, join us on the Hopin Stage for Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of Some Enchanted Evening. Some Enchanted Evening Directed by Mark S. Hoebee, Paper Mill Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Direct from the Paper Mill Playhouse stage, Some Enchanted Evening is a stunning collection of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved compositions. This production showcases five magnificent Paper Mill singers in a glorious parade of hits from Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and more. Starring Belinda Allyn, Ashley Blanchet, Donna English, Nicholas Rodriguez, and Billy Harrigan Tighe. This event was captured on our stage and delivered virtually. Some Enchanted Evening was presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. |
Attendees
Nancy Gibbs
Producer
Susan Sampliner
Company Manager
Stuart Levy
Ticketing Manager
Rachel Kaufman
Assistant General Manager
Uma McCrosson
Marketing Director
Marissa Gonzalez
Marketing Associate
Daniel Thomas
Executive Artistic Director
Catalina Kumiski
Director of Marketing
Stephanie Rhoads-Bickham
Board of Directors
Aaron Thielen
Co-Founder
Kristian Otten
Steven Wolff
Principal
Meg Friedman
Consultant & Knowledge Manager
Brannon Bowers
Producing Director
Amy Cavers
SoC Associate Director of Development
China Whitmire
House/Group Sales Manager, Wirtz Theatre Center
Casey York
General Manager
Renee Blinkwolt
Producing Executive Director
Miranda Hanson
Development Associate
Ben Klein
Audience Engagement Associate
Sarah Ivins
Marketing Manager
Justin Samoy
Individual Giving & Special Events Manager
Gail Cevallos
Marketing & Management Fellow
Al Parker
Fundraising & Event Producing Fellow
Mac Ingram
Director of Development
Meg Fofonoff
Artistic Director/Producer
Kisha Jarrett
Managing Director
Claire Graves
Director of Marketing
Weston Ganz
Special Events Manager
Marnie Ann Joyce
Operations Manager
Elda Monterroso
Grants Coordinator
Nakiri Gallagher-Cave
Interim Marketing Associate
Emily Turner
Marketing and Membership Manager
Kellie Taylor
School Line Producer
Pamela Adams
General Manager
Nick Luckenbaugh
Director of Development
Ann-Carol Pence
Co-Founder/Producing Artistic Director
Juan Unzueta
Graphic Designer
Robyn Rogers
Front of House Coordinator
Jennifer Owens
Director of Group Sales and Database Management
Anthony Rodriguez
Co-Founder/Chairman of the Board
Al Stilo
Director of Sales and Programming
Katie Pelkey
Managing Director
Jimmy Wilson
Associate Producer
Jon Héd
Director of Marketing
Paul Larson
President
Kyle Steigerwald
Vice President
Jeff Keilholtz
SVP, Marketing
Liz Meny
VP of Marketing
Sara Skolnick
Director of Acquisitions & New Work
Britannie Bond
Marketing Manager DPS Division
Tralen Doler
V.P. Partnerships & Brand Engagement
Sean Cercone
Founder/CEO
Hannah Stein
Marketing Assistant
Dan Murphy
Managing Director
Emily Dew
Communications Manager
Michael Miramontes
Marketing Associate
Amaya Santamaria
Education & Community Engagement Manager
Sharon Maroney
Producing Artistic Director
Holly Richards
Development Manager
deShauna Jones
Development Director
Alan Anderson
Marketing Director
Marsha S Brooks
Partner
Molly Garber
Senior Consultant and Director of Business Development
Angie Piccirillo
Producer
Mark Ciglar
CEO
Cody Lassen
Producer
Molly Goldberg
Professional Licensing Coordinator
Theresa Posorske
Director, Professional Licensing
Abbie Van Nostrand
Senior Vice President, Client Relations and Community Engagement
Michelle Yaroshko
Senior Vice President, Professional Licensing (North America)
Sean Flahaven
Chief Theatricals Executive
Zach Kaufer
Director of Play Licensing
Teresa Castro
Senior Manager, Professional Licensing
Bill Gaden
President
Cassie Hakken
Marketing Director
Kate Galvin
Casting Director/Creative Producer
Carolyn Miller
Producer
Matthew Schneider
Producer, Creative Endeavor Office
John Fionte
Creative Director, Director of New Works
Rebecca Ferrell
Director of Programs
Shanice Mason
Programs Manager
Rachel Luebbert
Programs Associate
Matt Morrow
Artistic Director
Lori Fineman
Producer/Owner
Alia Jones-Harvey
Broadway/West End Producer
Jeff Coon
Annual Fund and Foundation Manager
Justin O'Neill
Vice President of Venue Relations
Nancy Altschuler
Katie Desjardins
Creative Content Manager
Adam Souza
Resident Music Director
Erica Gilroy
Production Manager
Naomi Anhorn
Assistant Stage Manager
Brad Spachman
Production Stage Manager
Gloria Gorton
Director of Major & Planned Gifts
Donna Lynn Hilton
Artistic Director
Rachel Tischler
General Manager
Erin Coffey
Manager of Audience Engagement
Katie Wasserman
Database Administrator
Michael Fling
Artistic Associate
Anika Chapin
Director of Artistic Development
David Byrd
Managing Director
Dan McMahon
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Mary Miko
Special Events and Corporate Relations
Kimberly Dye
Chief Advancement Officer
Marguerite Hannah
Associate Producer
Keena Redding
LaWanda Green
Assistant Producer
Margie Osheroff
Board Chair
Nichole Palmietto
NNPN Producer in Residence
Amy Levin
Digital Content Manager
Joshua Marchesi
Interim Managing Director
Phyllis Weiss
Board Member
Lisa Adler
Co-Artistic Director/Producing Director
Emily Sproch
Program Officer
Laura Aden Packer
President & CEO
Evan Schumacher
Chief Executive Officer
Lena Garcia
Account Manager
David Dombrosky
Chief Marketing Officer
Elisabeth Treger
ASL Interpreter
Angela Johnson
CEO/President
Andréa Lust
ASL Interpreter
Dave Clark
Chief Conversation Starter
Bre Alexander
Business Development Representative
Liz Corney
Content Marketing Manager
Joey Monda
Producer
Frankie Dailey
New Works Director
Sue Frost
Producer
Julia Foster
Director of Philanthropy
Bonnie Broberg
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Becky Biegelsen
Director of Public Relations
Mary Cook
Director of Communications
Eric Keen-Louie
Executive Producer
Mia Fiorella
Director of Experiences and Activations
Debby Buchholz
Managing Director
Sarah Huddleston
Philanthropy Coordinator
Samantha Watkins
Interim Corporate Relations Manager
Pearl Hang
Associate Director of Ticketing Services
Ben Seibert
Production Manager
Rebecca Goodman
Senior Manager, Institutional Giving
Cristina Hernandez
Individual Giving Manager
Daryl Davis
Network Systems Specialist
Bruce Lazarus
Producer
Michael Graziano
Executive Director
Dennis Corsi
Director of New Works
Abigail Grubb
Artistic Associate
Rachel Kwiecinski
Social Media and Marketing Manager
Lauren Grajewski
Creative Producing Fellow
Devanand Janki
Artistic DIrector
Michael Baron
Producing Artistic Director
Matthew Sipress
Production/Company Manager
Ashley Wells
Executive Producer
Kerrie Brinkman-White
Director of Development
Michael Bratcher-Magallanez
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Jim Reynolds
Managing Director
Curt Dale Clark
Artistic Director
Stephanie Dupal
Managing Director
Carol Marquis
Director of Marketing and Communications
Amanda Choate
Development Director
Margot Astrachan
owner
Lindsay Brooks
Associate Producer
Tom McCoy
President/CEO
Richard Patterson
International Licensing Director
Jason Cocovinis
Director of Marketing
Carol Edelson
Senior Vice President
Matthew Boethin
Professional Licensing Director, N. America
Meghan Randolph
Executive Director
Adam Qutaishat
Co-Artistic Director
Wayne Bryan
Producing Director
Angela Cassette
Managing Director
Julius Thomas III
Actor/Assistant Director
Brian J. Marcum
Artistic Director
Amanda Bowman
Company/Office Manager
Michael Betts
BO manager/Marketing Manager
Matt Terzigni
General Manager
Bren Thor
Associate Producer
Paul Garman
Executive Director/Producer
Gloria Nelson
office manager
Douglas Senecal
General Manager
Randy Kramer
Artistic/Executive Director
Doug Weyand
Marketing Director
NELL MOHN
Director of Strategic Development
Lady del Castillo
Company Manager
Kara Kirby
Adam Grosswirth
Member Services Director
Brittney Woolley
Betsy Militello
Executive Director
Neil Gooding
Producer
Hector Flores Jr.
President of Theatre Barn Records
Joe Barros
Artistic Director
Sheilah Rae
Board President Emeritus
Jen Sandler
Kate Trammell
Managing Director
Pauls Macs
Artistic Associate
Adam Rei Siegel
Board Member & Producer
Matt Redmond
Board Member and Senior Agent at DGRW
Avital Asuleen
Choreography Lab Director
Robin Gorman Newman
Robin Gorman Newman, Producer
Alexander Santiago-Jirau
Director of Education
Kent Bridges
Managing Director
Rachel Prest
Manager of Individual Giving & Donor Engagement
Brooke Baerman
Manager of Campaign and Special Projects
Brian Crawford
Manager Corporate Sponsorships
Dawn Pahel
Director of Business Operations
Kelly Thayer
Assistant Development Director
Brian Swasey
Producing Director
Michael Stailey
Marketing Strategist
Brad Kenney
Executive Artistic Director
Dan Breen
Sarah Straub
Associate Director of Marketing
Weldon Brown
Director of Sales
JJ Kaczynski
Graphic Designer/Brand Manager
Colleen Robinson
Manager of Special Events and Donor Relations
Emily Jerison
Brand Journalist
Julie Via
Patron Services Manager
Michael Mercier
Deputy Director of Advancement
Debbie Ellinghaus
Managing Director
Fred Paul
General Manager
Joshua Ford
Director of Marketing and Communications
Wes Meekins
Deputy Director of Advancement
Patrick Parker
Associate Artistic Director
Hawley Abelow
Director of Communications, Marketing, and Membership
Bridget Bross
Marketing Associate
Amy Rowland
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Christopher Slavik
Associate Producer
Brian Moran
Ticketing Services Manager
Emma Rhyner
Digital Media & Content Coordinator
Bea Daggett
Director of External and Strategic Affairs
Leigh Schaedel
Director of Membership and Special Events
Mark Hoebee
Producing Artistic Director
Michael Stotts
Executive Director
Adrienne Feiger
Director of Major Gifts
Anita Bentz
Donor Prospect and Research Manager
Amber Mak
New Works Development Director
Tim Rater
President and CEO
Jim Corti
Artistic Director
Jonathan Jensen
Chief Development Officer
Trent Stork
Artistic Associate and Casting Director
Jonathan Allsup
Production Manager
Paul-Jordan Jansen
Associate Artistic Producer
Jessica Duplessis
Director of Education and Community Engagement
Rose Quealy
VP of Production
Jim Jarvis
Vice-President of Programming and Sales
Scott Viau
Marketing Manager
Allison Fifield
Artistic Programs and Events Manager
Matt Frazier
Marketing Coordinator
Margo Moskowitz
General Manager
Paige Price
Producer
Emily Zeck
Managing Director
Jessica Pasquariello
Associate Director of Development
Emmaline Hall
Donor Relations Coordinator
Julie Carlino
Patron Services Manager
Stephanie Barletto
Graphic Designer
Melissa Goodfriend
Development Data Coordinator
Olivia O'Connor
Literary Manager and Dramaturg
Becca Ackner
PR and Marketing Manager
Kate Loy
Manager of Institutional Giving
Wynne Fedele
Director of Development
Mark Fleischer
Executive Producer
Tammy Lin
Customer Service Coordinator
Aja Jones
Director of Marketing
Dianne Duursma
Development Director
Sidney Franczak
Marketing Coordinator
Nikki Battestilli
Marketing Director
Laura Barry
Associate Director of Development
John Dick
Board Member
Lizzie Stern
Literary Manager
Christopher Pazdernik
Producing Director
Jeannie Lukow
Executive Director
James Juliano
Media & Marketing Relations
Carmen J Gonzalez
Development Director
Michael Weber
Artistic Director
August Compton
Audience Services Manager
Austin Packard
Marketing Manager
Alex Rhyan
Production & Operations Director
Rebeccah Singer
Education Director
Dan Thomas
Finance & Administration Director
Bev Ragovoy
Producer
Dawn Smalberg
Producer
Keith Cromwell
Executive Director
Stacey Morales
Director of Development
Drew Francis
Director of Operations
Jennifer Jaquess
Managing Director
Cennidie Hall
Audience Engagement and Digital Communication Specialist
Lysander Mills
Artistic/Education Apprentice
Dane Leasure
Executive Artistic Director
Katie Wells
Artistic Committee
Debora Friedmann
Social Media Manager
Sarah Berger
Development Officer
Lisa Rubin
Artistic & Executive Director
Emilie Hervieux
Head of Marketing
Jessica Yaffe
Director of Development
Melanie Thompson
Head of Communications
Seth Godin
Sharon Fallon
Producer
Michael Murphy
Victoria Peréz-Maggiolo
Teaching Artist
Thembi Duncan
Director of Arts Engagement and Education
Celine Krzan
Public Relations and Content Strategy Associate
Nick Occhipinti
Marketing Associate
Bobbi Scott
Manager of Events & Hospitality
Laura Maguire
Supervisor of Events & Hospitality
Nikiya Campbell
Operations Coordinator
Robert Brunschmid
Director of Operations
John Schaller
Director of Development
Cassandra Lippert
Development Associate
Valerie Warren
Accounting Supervisor
Kim Boyle
Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Julie O'Dea
Assistant Customer Service Supervisor
Jen Mysliwy
Arts Education Coordinator
Bill Patti
General Manager
Kevin Sweeney
Director of Marketing and Communications
Katie Mallinson
Arts Engagement Coordinator
John Herbert
VP of Finance and Administration
Beth Potozniak
Sponsorships and Special Events Manager
Aaliytha Stevens
Chief Operating Officer
Darryl Reuben Hall
Executive Artistic Director
Wendy Gillespie
President & CEO
Jesse Spears
VP, Marketing & Partnership Operations
Jason Kovacs
Head of Theater Partnerships
Alanna Hamilton
Annual Giving and Engagement Manager
Bridget Morgan
Associate Director of Branding and Communications
Christine Johnson
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Desiree Saraspi
Assistant Director of Philanthropic Operations
Orlando Morales
Christopher Marcacci
Director of Marketing and Guest Services
Amy Chasanov
Foundation and Government Relations Manager
Meredith da Silva
Individual Giving Manager
Akia Squitieri
Director of Human Resources
Paula Tharp
Director of Philanthropy
Katie Hotchkiss
Assistant General Manager
Jay Burns
Director of Outbound Sales
Lorraine O'Brien
Vice President, CSA
Stephen Benson
Director of Ticketing
Amelia Heape
Director of Marketing
Benny Aguayo
Associate Director of Marketing
Jeff Loeb
President
Gretchen Shoot
Associate General Manager
Jeromy Smith
Producing Director
Lyndy Franklin Smith
Artistic Director
Dylan Stanley
Public Relations Manager & Copywriting Coordinator
Jenny Pratt
Director of Major and Planned Gifts
Kwofe Coleman
President & CEO
Emily Parker
Marketing Manager
Sonja Furiya
Director of Annual Fund
Courtney Simms
Director of Advancement
Kate Supleve
Co-Executive Director
Alethea Bakogeorge
Accessibility Manager & Development Associate
Victoria Barber
Director of Marketing
Cameron Vindua
Marketing Associate
Cassandra Di Felice
Production Coordinator
Toni Isreal
BIPOC Marketing specialist
Jessica Alexander
Director of Audience Services / Grants Manager
Brett Smock
Producing Artistic Director
Michelle Woster
Managing Director
Andrew Leshovsky
Director of Marketing & Engagement
Peter Rothstein
Producing Artistic Director
Kelli Foster Warder
Associate Artistic Director/Director of Impact
Chris Cartwright
Marketing Associate
Elissa Adams
Associate Artistic Director & Director of New Work
Nick Ronan
Senior Director, Business Development
Rosemary Maggiore
VP, Sales
Joseph Guglielmo
Director, Consumer Ticketing and Membership
Kevin P. Hill
Owner/Producer
Amber Teskey
Senior Manager of Philanthropy
Aftin Jolly
Marketing Manager
Colleen Harris
Board Member
Tom Morrissey
Producing Artistic Director
Camele-Ann White
Board President
Emma Cookson
Board Member
Jonathan James
Board Member
Sebastian Trevino
Writers Lab Coordinator
Stan Fishman
Board Member
Jonas Klabin
Board Secretary
Peter Weingard
Board Member
Melissa Livingston
Associate Artistic Director
Sara Rodriguez
Education Consultant
Chris Alleman
Producing Artistic Director
Hillary Hart
Executive Director
Phil Santora
Clayton Shelvin
Director of Development
Peter Chenot
Director of Marketing
Dan Danielowski
Executive Director
Paul Stancato
Artistic Director
Bill Titus
Administrative Assistant
Jim McCarthy
CEO
Maggie Wilson
Marketing Manager
Denise Dickens
Executive Director
Stephanie Prugh
Development Manager
Jack Cummings III
Artistic Director
Hannah Oren
Artistic Producer
Jenny Rader
Finance Manager
Eric Nelson
Client Engagement Officer
Lysna Marzani
Director of Professional & International Licensing
Bradley Lohrenz
Vice President Professional & International Licensing
Michael McFadden
VP Exective Producer TRW Production
Courtney Lawson
Development Intern
Shari Jordan
Associate Artistic Producer
Zoe Baird
Company Manager
Kevin Smith
CEO
Stephanie Finck
Marketing Director
Kacey Jones
Development Director
Scott Anderson
Artistic Director
Emily Stromberg
Production Coordinator
Chris Herzberger
Senior Vice President
Sam Squeri
Director, Theatre Production & Finance
Brian Hedden
Creative Executive
Lowe Cunningham
Director of Creative Development
Matt Hawkins
Director of Musical Theatre
Nancy Rubin
Patron Services Manager
vincent colonna
Producer
Jenny Nightingale Myers
Patron Services Director
Lauren Wolbaum
Marketing Manager
Diane Wright
Director of Finance
Frank Stilwagner
Director of Development
Aileen Forde
Institutional & Major Gifts
Danielle Franich
Director of Development
Tracie Mahadeo
Annual Fund & Stewardship Manager
Jay Markham
Production Manager
Jerry Dixon
Robb Hunt
Elizabeth Kensek
Associate Producer
Christine Burke
Talent Manager
Blake Hennessy-York
Corporate Board/Marketing
David Flack
IT/Executive Board Member
Merrilee Mitchell
Board
Denise Naylor
Board
Natalie Fong
Marketing
Harriet Schlader
Producer/Executive Director
Jody Jaron
Treasurer/Ass. Producer
Jeff Fong
Board
Sebastian Romeo
Executive Board Member
Vivien Tuma
Board Secretary
Julie Kwan
Board President
Rona Ebert
Art Director
Drew Nebrig
Director of Marketing and Communications
Joshua Cummins
Digital Media Manager
Greg Garcia
Associate Director of Marketing and Analytics
Elisbeth Challener
Producer/Owner
Alyson Mintz
Subscriber Concierge and Group Sales Coordinator
Kevin Wilson
Individual Giving Coordinator
Amelia Nichols
Development Campaign & Events Coordinator
Ali Jaynes
Box Office Manager
Hunter Regian
Campaign and Events Manager
Charlie Frasier
Chief Development Officer
Board Member
Producer
CEO
Owner/Founder
Producer/Director
General Manager, retired
Producer
Guidelines
Participation Guidelines
NAMT is committed to recognizing and celebrating the diversity of experiences, talents, skills, cultures and opinions that our members bring to our community, and specifically to our events. We invite you to participate in the Fall Conference and Festival of New Musicals in a spirit of open-mindedness, curiosity and respect.
We want every NAMT event to be a safe, inclusive and productive environment for all participants. In that spirit, we ask you to…
- Be inclusive, actively seeking and inviting diverse perspectives
- Listen to understand
- Participate in an active and direct way, with professionalism and respect for others
- Be considerate, kind, constructive and helpful in your language and actions
- Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory or harassing behavior and language
- Respect confidentiality requests by speakers and other attendees
NAMT staff and Board may take action (up to and including expulsion with no refund and exclusion from future events) to redress disruptive, disrespectful or offensive behavior or any other actions deemed in conflict with the above guidelines.
Thank you to every NAMT community member for helping to make all of our events informative, inclusive and respectful.
About Hopin
Hopin is the online events platform where the Spring Conference will be taking place. We think it’s pretty easy to navigate once you’re inside but we also know that any new technology can take a little getting used to and we want you to be as comfortable as possible. It may help to familiarize yourself with Hopin a little before we start.
General Tech Tips
- An online event uses a decent amount of computer memory and internet bandwidth. Hopin will work on your tablet or phone, but we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer, with an ethernet connection if possible. Chrome is the best browser to use. Close as many other tabs and programs as you can. (If everything is running smoothly for you, you’re good to go, but if you run into trouble you can try streamlining a bit.)
- If you run into trouble, try refreshing the page.
Sometimes things need a little nudge, it’s just the nature of this type of software. If you have repeated problems, we’re here to help!
- There’s a clock at the top right of your screen. If it stops, you’ll know you’re frozen! Try refreshing your browser.
- We know some people like to be in two places at once at online events. Hopin doesn’t recommend running multiple tabs at once…though sometimes it works fine! You can also log in on multiple devices. There’s also a picture-in-picture function on the Stage.
- If you run into trouble, try refreshing the page.
- VPNs can interfere with the software sometimes. Hopin recommends turning off your VPN if you have one for the best connection. (If you don’t know what this means, you’re probably fine!)
Click here for a video tutorial on navigating Hopin.
Navigating
Right Sidebar
- On the right, there’s a Sidebar with icons of people, a bell (notifications), mail, and your picture or initials. (Click the arrow at the very top to minimize or expand it.)
- There is a lot going on here!
- You’ll see tabs along the top for Chat, Polls and People
- Under each of these, depending on where you are, you’ll see another set of tabs for Everyone (i.e., the chat or the list of people for the whole event), Meeting Room, Stage or Booth (the chat or people in just the area you are currently in), and Messages (people you have private messages with).
- Chat messages from NAMT staff will be highlighted, and we’ll “pin” important announcements to the chat window, so keep an eye on these.
- You may also receive notifications via the bell icon, and the envelope icon lets you jump right to your direct messages.
- Click on the circle with your photo or initials to edit your profile.
- We’ve uploaded the information we collected when you registered, but feel free to edit this or add more.
- Adding a photo or a logo for your theatre will help people spot you in the chat and make things feel more personal.
- Please note that the link fields (website, twitter, linkedin) have to include http:// or https:// or the profile may not save. This isn’t clearly indicated on screen, sorry!
- You’ll see tabs along the top for Chat, Polls and People
- You can use the chat to send a message to everyone, or click on People to find a specific person and send a private message. You can even invite them to a one-on-one video call without leaving Hopin.
- As on other platforms you may be used to, use the @ sign before someone’s name to tag them in a chat message.
- This is also where you’ll find important notifications, messages people have sent you and polls throughout the event.
- If you’re in a session, you’ll see chats for both whole event and for just that session; just select the one you want.
- Click the arrow at the top if you need more space on your screen or if you find the chat distracting.
- There is a lot going on here!
Left Sidebar/Rooms
Info/Lobby
- On the left are the different “rooms” of the Conference
Stage
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- Stage is where plenary speakers, panels and presentations will happen. A red dot will appear when something is “live.”
- If the stream freezes, see if it’s paused (mouse-over and look for a play button), or refresh the page
- Stage has a picture-in-picture feature if you’d like to click around while the stream is going on.
- Mouse-over the video and look for the down arrow icon at the bottom to shrink it. The stream may pause when you change areas, so click it to play again.
- Stage is where plenary speakers, panels and presentations will happen. A red dot will appear when something is “live.”
Meeting Rooms
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- Meeting Rooms is like the lobby of a conference center or New World Stages. You’ll see what breakout sessions are happening and can click one to join. An icon on the lower right shows how many others are in each room.
- We’ll also have a NAMT help desk and a lounge open here at all times.
- The rooms show you how many people are in them. Don’t be afraid to be first — someone has to be!
- Click “Share Audio and Video” if you’d like to join the conversation.
- If you’re used to Zoom, Google Meet, etc, this will look pretty familiar.
- A settings and permissions box will pop up
- If you check “Remember my settings for future sessions,” you won’t have to see this box again. Please note that your device’s camera indicator light may remain on even if your camera is not in use; this means that Hopin has access to your camera because you checked this box. Consider not checking this box for greater comfort!
- If you check “Remember my settings for future sessions,” you won’t have to see this box again. Please note that your device’s camera indicator light may remain on even if your camera is not in use; this means that Hopin has access to your camera because you checked this box. Consider not checking this box for greater comfort!
- Some sessions are moderated, and you will need to be “let in” to appear on screen. Some are open and you’ll appear right away.
- There is a limit to how many people can appear on screen at one time, so if it won’t let you share audio/video please be patient.
- If you’re just watching, please turn your camera and mic off so someone else can have a turn,
- Click the “Leave” button to turn your camera off.
- Meeting Rooms is like the lobby of a conference center or New World Stages. You’ll see what breakout sessions are happening and can click one to join. An icon on the lower right shows how many others are in each room.
Speed Networking
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- Speed Networking is a fun way to meet people. Just click here and see who pops up!
- You’ll have up to 3 minutes for a one-on-one video chat before being connected with the next random person. (Or click next to move on faster.)
- Click Connect if you’d like to follow up with someone. If you both click connect, you’ll find each other’s contact information on your Connections page.
- Speed Networking is a fun way to meet people. Just click here and see who pops up!
Sponsors Expo
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- Last but definitely not least, please visit our amazing Sponsors. These fun interactive booths are a great way to get to know the supporters of this year’s Conference, without whom none of this would be possible.
Mobile app
Hopin now has an app! The app is available on iOS and Android.
You will be able to attend the conference on the app similar to how you would attend via computer. When in a session or on the stage, you would have the video playing on the top of the screen and the chat/left sidebar functions will be on the bottom.
The app is still fairly new and the NAMT staff is still learning how to navigate it. We strongly recommend attending via computer, if possible.
Resources
The Audience is Writing the Script: How Consumers Will Dictate the Pace and Shape of Theater’s Recovery
Innovation & Exploration Fund Case Study Presentations
Playwrights Horizons Financial Resources for Freelance Artists
Theater Latte Da PinSpot Series
Audience Outlook Monitor
This page was last updated on 09/18/2022