2006 Great Plains Theatre Conference Schedule

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Daily Schedule

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Daily Registration/Check-In at Metropolitan Community College's Fort Omaha Campus

All events will be held at the Historic Fort Omaha Campus unless otherwise stated.

Short Play Lab
The public is invited to morning readings of short selected new works with panelists interacting with playwrights and readers

Short Play Lab Panelists
David Crespy, Jim Delmont, Kim Estes, Jakob Holder, Colby Kullman, Glyn O'Malley, Kari Mote, Karen Paisley, Gail Renardson, and Max Sparber

Play Lab
The public is invited to afternoon readings of selected new works with panelists interacting with playwrights and readers

Play Lab Panelists
Edward Albee, Arthur Kopit, Mark Lamos, Emily Mann, and Mac Wellman

Saturday, May 27

8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Conference Registration/Check-In - All participants in day events must stop in before participating in conference activities

Bldg. 8

8:00 a.m.

Opening of the Jim and Rebecca Abbott Art Exhibit
Exhibit to remain open for the duration of the conference

Bldg. 8

8:00 a.m.

Opening of a Metropolitan Community College Faculty Art Exhibit
Exhibit to remain open for the duration of the conference

Bldg. 10

9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Fort Omaha Film Conference - Keynote: "A Declaration of Cinematic Independence: The Motion Picture Industry in the 21st Century" Mark Hoeger, Oberon Entertainment

Bldg. 7

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Writer's Workshop with Glyn O'Malley (by invitation only)

Bldg. 10 136

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Panel: The Evolution of Theatre in Omaha

Parade Ground

4:00–6:00 p.m.

"Journey to the Last Frontier," a documentary filmed, edited, and produced by Ethan Gussow
Documentary history of the Conference that Edward Albee and Dr. Jo Ann C. McDowell held in Valdez, Alaska, for twelve years (1992-2004)

Bldg. 7

6:00–8:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Parade Ground

7:00–8:00 p.m.

Informational Meeting for Play Lab Playwrights, Panelists, and Participating Theatre Company Actors, Stage Managers, and Directors

Parade Ground

8:00–9:00 p.m.

Panelist Meeting

Bldg. 14N

Sunday, May 28

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Short Play Lab

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	So You Wanna Be an Actress? - Read by: Baby D Productions Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Canada Lee - Read by: The Blue Barn Theatre Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Conversations with Ducks - Read by: The Circle Theatre Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	The Crucifixion of Moe and Ira - Read by: Baby D Productions Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Sins of Omission - Read by: The Blue Barn Theatre Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Dressing Matilda - Read by: The Circle Theatre Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	The Pink Kitten - Read by: Baby D Productions Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Fin and Euba - Read by: The Blue Barn Theatre Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Monologue of Isabel Watching - Read by: The Circle Theatre Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

12:30–1:30 p.m.

Panel: The Omaha Magic Theatre with Megan Terry, Jo Ann Schmidman, Sora Kimberlain, Julia Drazic, Kelsey Watkins, Dale Heise, and Buff Reynolds

Parade Ground

1:45–2:45 p.m.

Panel: Presentation on Academic Productions on the Works of Arthur Kopit

Parade Ground

3:00–4:45 p.m.

Presentation of Max Sparber's Buddy Bentley

Parade Ground

7:30 p.m.

Selections from Arthur Kopit's Nine, Introduction by Arthur Kopit at UNO's Strauss Performing Arts Center, After Theatre Reception following

Monday, May 29

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Short Play Lab

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	The 8:10 - Read by: Blue Barn's Witching Hour Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Interview with the Pope - Read by: Brigit St. Brigit Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Dachau Dreaming - Read by: Grande Olde Players Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Motivations - Read by: Blue Barn's Witching Hour Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White How Do I Love Thee? - Read by: Brigit St. Brigit Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Cootie Blues - Read by: Grande Olde Players Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	The Day Omaha Exploded - Read by: Blue Barn's Witching Hour Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Jack - Read by: Brigit St. Brigit Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Right on the Money - Read by: Grande Olde Players Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Conversation with TBA

Parade Ground

1:45–2:45 p.m.

Panel: Discussion on the Works of Arthur Kopit (Edward Albee)

Parade Ground

3:00–4:45 p.m.

Presentation of Clarence Coo's People Sitting in Darkness

Parade Ground

7:30 p.m.

A Tribute to August Wilson and Arthur Miller at the Omaha Community Playhouse, After Theatre Receiption following

Tuesday, May 30

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Short Play Lab

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	Portrait of the Artist as an Ensemble - Read by: Omaha Theatre Company (The Rose) Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Beyond Words - Read by: Shelterbelt Theatre Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber Spiralling - Read by: The John Beasley Theatre Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson	Bldg. 10 Lobby Bldg. 7 Parade Ground

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Dream Catcher - Read by: Omaha Theatre Company (The Rose) Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Souvenir - Read by: Shelterbelt Theatre Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber To Go - Read by: The John Beasley Theatre Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson	Bldg. 10 Lobby Bldg. 7 Parade Ground

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Wind in the Field - Read by: Omaha Theatre Company (The Rose) Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Waxworks - Read by: Shelterbelt Theatre Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 10 Lobby FOC 7

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Conversation with Director and Playwright Emily Mann

Parade Ground

1:45–2:45 p.m.

Arthur Kopit's Master Class

Parade Ground

3:00–4:45 p.m.

Presentation of Shayne Kennedy's Christmas Cookies

Parade Ground

7:30 p.m.

Playwrights reading from their own work (Albee, Kopit, Wellman) at the Joslyn Museum/Witherspoon Concert Hall, After Theatre Reception following

Wednesday, May 31

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Short Play Lab

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	A Tennessee Walk - Read by: Iowa Western Community College Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Razorback - Read by: Kokopelli Theatre Company Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Niflheim - Read by: S.N.A.P! Productions Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Why I Want a Wife - Read by: Iowa Western Community College Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Reading to Vegetables - Read by: Kokopelli Theatre Company Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Super-Lubricated - Read by: S.N.A.P! Productions Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	The Twenty Year Package - Read by: Iowa Western Community College Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Anniversary Waltz - Read by: Kokopelli Theatre Company Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Voice Training - Read by: S.N.A.P! Productions Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Converation with Honored Playwright Arthur Kopit

Parade Ground

1:45–2:45 p.m.

Panel: Directors and Playwrights Working Together with playwrights Edward Albee, Arthur Kopit, Emily Mann, and Mac Wellman; director Mark Lamos

Parade Ground

3:00–4:45 p.m.

Presentation of Lee Myers' Killing Crazy Horse

Parade Ground

7:30 p.m.

An Evening with Academy Award Winning Actress Patricia Neal (As I Am) accompanied by Joel Vig (Hairspray) at the Joslyn Museum/Witherspoon Concert Hall, After Theatre Reception following

Thursday, June 1

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Short Play Lab

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	The Lion's Den - Read by: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Ivan's Way Out - Read by: Angel's Theatre Company Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber The Scandalmakers - Read by: Nebraska Shakespeare Festival Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Between Dream - Read by: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Sailing Septuagenarians - Read by: Angel's Theatre Company Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber Curio and Valentine Are Pissed - Read by: Nebraska Shakespeare Festival Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson	Bldg. 7 FOC 10 Lobby Parade Ground

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	An Army of One - Read by: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White House of Cards - Read by: Angel's Theatre Company Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Conversation with Director Mark Lamos

Parade Ground

1:45–2:45 p.m.

Edward Albee's Master Class (playwrights only)

Bldg. 7

3:00–4:45 p.m.

Presentation of David Crespy's Men Dancing

Parade Ground

7:30 p.m.

Scenes from honored playwrights (Albee, Kopit, Mann, Wellman) at the Holland Performing Arts Center/Suzanne and Walter Scott Recital Hall, After Theatre Reception following

Friday, June 2

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Short Play Lab

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	And to All a Good Night - Read by: Dana College Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Dialogue Heard on a Flooded River - Read by: University of Nebraska - Omaha Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	The Collection - Read by: Dana College Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Banana Split Lady - Read by: University of Nebraska - Omaha Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	A Bad Day - Read by: Dana College Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Staggering Girls - Read by: University of Nebraska - Omaha Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Lunch with Edward Albee discussing his biography, A Singular Journey, followed by book signing

Parade Ground

1:45–2:45 p.m.

Panel: Conversation with Academy Award Winning Actress Patricia Neal (Introduction by Joel Vig)

Parade Ground

3:00–4:45 p.m.

Presentation of Jakob Holder's Whitehorse, read by Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre

Parade Ground

7:30 p.m.

Presentation of Arthur Kopit's Wings with an introduction by Arthur Kopit featuring Kathleen Chalfant at the Holland Performing Arts Center/Suzanne and Walter Scott Recital Hall

Saturday, June 3

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Short Play Lab

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	Termination Aberration - Read by: Poetry Menu Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White When All the World Goes to White - Read by: Nebraska Repertory Company Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson It's All in Your Head - Read by: Doane College Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Anabel's Plum - Read by: Poetry Menu Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Second Coming - Read by: Nebraska Repertory Company Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson 10 Seconds into the Future - Read by: Doane College Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Water and the Word - Read by: Poetry Menu Panel: Colby Kullman Glyn O'Malley Karen Paisley Pippa White Consequences - Read by: Nebraska Repertory Company Panel: Jim Delmont Kim Estes Jakob Holder Gail Renardson Make Your Own Soup - Read by: Doane College Panel: David Crespy Kari Mote Marty Skomal/Erik Hoffman Max Sparber	Bldg. 7 Bldg. 10 Lobby Parade Ground

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Q & A Wrap-Up with honored guests

Parade Ground

1:45–3:30 p.m.

Presentation of Glyn O'Malley's A Heartbeat to Baghdad , read by Kokopelli Theatre Company

Parade Ground

3:45–4:45 p.m.

Mac Wellman's Master Class (playwrights only)

Bldg. 7

3:45–4:45 p.m.

Mark Lamos' Master Class (directors and actors)

Bldg. 10 Lobby

7:00 p.m.

Gala Evening honoring Arthur Kopit with Edward Albee Presenting the Edward Albee Great Plains Playwright Award to Arthur Kopit and the Edward Albee Great Plains Director Award to Mark Lamos
Masters of Ceremonies: Patricia Neal and Joel Vig

Parade Ground

Sunday, June 4

9:00–11:00 a.m.

Great Plains Theatre Conference Board Brunch

Bldg. 14N