Field Prep Series - Producing, Directing, and Working in a Company
Field Prep Series - Producing, Directing, and Working in a Company
Tue, Apr 11, 1:30 PM
Sarah Lawrence College- The Cannon Theatre (PAC) • Bronxville, NY
Free
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Early Career Directors Workshop - Directing in NYC
By Going to Tahiti Productions
When and where
Date and time
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 · 10:30am - 5:30pm EDT
Location
Shetler Studios 244 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019
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Description
EARLY CAREER DIRECTORS - DIRECTING IN NYC
Directors starting out in the theater capital of the world face a flooded market and steep challenges but they are also able to access the best pools of talent there are. Whether you've just directed in college and are looking to jump into the big leagues, or you've been directing off-off-Broadway for 5 years or more, this interactive workshop can help you navigate the twists and turns of directing in NYC. In this all day seminar, directors Molly Ballerstein, and Jessica Ammirati will discuss all aspects of the directing process, specifically as it pertains to NYC directing. From the areas where directing and producing merge - negotiating space, managing a budget, understanding the AEA Showcase Code; to how to work best with crew; to the specifics of working with actors and getting the best performances possible.
10:30am - 11am - Welcome and networking
11am - 12pm - Producing aspects of Directing
12pm - 1pm - Working with Crew
1pm - 2pm - Lunch provided
2pm - 2:30pm - The Casting Process
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Working with Actors
3:30pm - 4:15pm - Table Work & Research
4:15pm - 5pm - Getting it on its feet
5pm - 5:30pm - Closing and networking
Excerpts from a play will be provided to workshop attendees for reference throughout the day.
Cost: $175, lunch included
Jessica Amirati has been professionaly directing and producing in NYC for the past 15 years. In 2008 she started Going to Tahiti Productions with the mission of giving more opportunities to women in theater; and, through the company, she has directed and produced several original works including, Dreamers of the Day, Jane Austen's Persuasion, Fringe Production - In the Ebb, and, most recently, Bella's Dream. She has been a member of Theater Resources Unlimited, and is currently a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
Molly Ballerstein is a theater artist based out of Brooklyn, New York. When not in the director’s chair she can be found designing lights, costumes, and stage managing. Most recently she had her writing premiere of The Sandman’s Coming, as part of Frigid Festival 2013 and is currently directing a revised production of the show for performance in late October. New York credits include: Smacker and the Highway (Planet Connections Festival), Daughters of Lot (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Frigid Festival), Stein/Holum’s Chimera (Under the Radar Festival), Anna Fishbeyn’s Sex In Mommyville (The Museum of Motherhood). In addition to directing, her design work has been seen at premieres in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as Boston’s New Repertory Theater. Molly received her B.A. in Theatrical Production at Northeastern University. For the latest information on Molly’s projects follow her on twitter: @FedoraMolly
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Going to Tahiti ProductionsFounded in 2008, Going to Tahiti Productions (GTTP) is a production company dedicated to providing more opportunities to women in theater through showcasing the work of emerging women playwrights, staging new productions and adaptations that feature roles for women, and collaborating with men and women to bring forth timely and meaningful work that transcends gender and social stereotypes. GTTP has so far produced 8 plays, all New York premieres and most, world premieres; provided performance opportunities for 50 professional Equity and non-Equity actors, and created a working ensemble of artists, including designers, choreographers, and actors. Since the company's inception we have focused primarily on creating or adapting new works, remaining open to experimenting with different mediums – projection, movement, sound design, etc. to enhance the live performances and the overall audience experience. For more information about GTTP's current activities, go to www.goingtotahitiproductions.com.