2009 Great Plains Theatre Conference Schedule

Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company

Saturday, May 23
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby

	9:00 – 11:00 am	Writer´s Workshop Session 1
	Session 1A	Thomas Riccio	Adaptation	FOC 10 110
	Session 1B	Matt Mason	"Hey! You Got Your Poem In My 3-Minute Monologue!"	FOC 10 112
	Session 1C	Brian Guehring	Improv to Improve Your Script	FOC 10 117
	Session 1D	Bostin Christopher	Symbiosis: The Relationship of Playwright and Actor	FOC 10 124
	11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Writer´s Workshop Session 2
	Session 2A	Lee Wochner	Starting at the Start	FOC 10 110
	Session 2B	Constance Congdon	Writing in the Moment	FOC 10 112
	Session 2C	Brian Guehring	Script Analysis for Script Development	FOC 10 117
	Session 2D	Bostin Christopher	Symbiosis: The Relationship of Playwright and Actor	FOC 10 124

	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Lunch

	2:00 - 4:00 pm	Writer´s Workshop Session 3
	Session 3A	Lee Wochner	The Deeper Truth	FOC 10 110
	Session 3B	Constance Congdon	Writing in the Moment	FOC 10 112
	Session 3C	Judith Wallace	The Role of Subtext in a Play	FOC 10 117
	Session 3D	Thomas Riccio	Archetype	FOC 10 124

	4:00 - 6:00 pm	Writer´s Workshop Session 4
	Session 4A	Lee Wochner	Starting at the Start	FOC 10 110
	Session 4B	Constance Congdon	Writing in the Moment	FOC 10 112
	Session 4C	Matt Mason	"Hey! You Got Your Poem In My 3-Minute Monologue!"	FOC 10 117
	Session 4D	Thomas Riccio	Ensemble Performance Creation	FOC 10 124

	6:30 p.m.	Play Lab Panelist orientation dinner (invitation only)		FOC 10 136
		Evening on your own to explore the Old Market
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Sunday, May 24
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby
	9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	7-Up and Soda Crackers Garphelia Birks (aka Rosalie Vetter) Directed by: Mark Manhart		FOC 10 110
	9:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Blue Roses Sandra de Helen Directed by: Brent Spencer		FOC 10 136BC
	9:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Crash! Boom! Pow! Benjamin Beck & Molly Welsh Directed by: Ron Zank		FOC 7 107
	10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	My Heart's in the Highlands Jack Loscutoff Directed by: Mark Manhart		FOC 10 110
	10:30 a.m. - noon	The H.U.R.T. Daniel Born Directed by: M. Michele Phillips		FOC 10 136BC
	10:30 a.m. - noon	As Large as Alone Francine Dick Directed by: Krystal Kelly		FOC 7 107
	11:00 a.m. - noon	The Switch! Joshua Daniel Directed by: Bonnie Gill		FOC 10 110
	Noon – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch and performance by some Omaha Slam Poets Hosted by Matt Mason		FOC 10 136
	1:30 – 2:30 p.m.	Mountain Lion Ellen Struve Directed by: Sonia Keffer		FOC 10 110
	1:30 – 3:30 p.m.	The Bishop & the Boys Frank Cossa Directed by: Bonnie Gill		FOC 7 107
	1:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Katrina's Path Rob Florence Directed by: Derrick Crawford		FOC 10 136BC
	2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Forgive Me, Father, I've Made You Sin Christopher Villarreal Directed by: Scott Working		FOC 10 110
	3:30 - 5:00 p.m.	Nighthawks Evan Guilford-Blake Directed by: J. B. Tyson		FOC 10 110
	3:30 - 5:00 p.m.	Under the Feet of Jesus Catherine Wiley Directed by: Abuit Arcos		FOC 7 107
	3:30 - 5:00 p.m.	The Waiting Line Beaufield Berry Directed by: Bethany West		FOC 10 136BC

	5:00 – 6:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception Open to all conference participants		FOC 10 136
	7:30 p.m.	A special extended performance of Brigit St. Brigit's production of one of America's greatest women playwrtights, Lillian Hellman's Little Foxes for conference attendees to experience an evening of local theatre. Seperate tickets required, available for purchase by calling (402) 502-4910		"The Downtown Space" 614 S 11th St, Omaha
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Monday, May 25
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby
	9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Scars Andrew Yolland Directed by: Judith Hart		FOC 10 110
	9:00 - noon	The Polish Book of Karma William Missouri Downs Directed by: Amanda Stalhnaker		FOC 10 136
	9:00 - noon	Snapped Shot Greg Abbott Directed by: JB Tyson		FOC 7 107
	10:00 - noon	Mountain Birds Madeline Radcliff Directed by: Judith Hart		FOC 10 110
	Noon – 12:30 p.m.	Lunch		FOC 10 136
	12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	Women Directors Panel: From Our Perspective Panelist: Martha Boesing, Susan Baer Collins, Judith Hart, Cathy Kurz, Lorie Obradovich, M. Michele Philips Moderator: Sonia Keffer		FOC 10 136
	2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Ten Best-Loved Hymns David Rush Directed by: Judith Hart		FOC 10 110
	2:00 – 4:00 p.m	Another Kind of Hunger Judith Marie Wallace Directed by: Ron West		FOC 10 136BC
	2:00 – 4:00 p.m	Livin' & Comin' Back Laura Pfizenmayer Directed by: Gary Plank		FOC 7 107
	4:00 – 5:00 p.m	9 Steps to St. Anne's Street Carolyn Nur Wistrand Directed by: Amy Laaker		FOC 10 136BC
	4:00 – 5:00 p.m	No Lost Souls Leopold Kovar Directed by: Gary Planck		FOC 7 107
	7:00 - 8:45 p.m.	Play Slam All Writer's Workshop participants and playwrights are invited to participate in this interactive evening with attending playwrights Moderator: Scott Working		FOC 7 107
	9:00 - 10:30 p.m.	A Special Reading: A Place of Her Own Martha Boesing		FOC 7 107
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Tuesday, May 26
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby
	9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Purple Cool-Aide Cult from Purpletown Brian Walker Directed by: Ryan Kathman		FOC 10 110
	9:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Sultan's Battery Kathy Rucker Directed by: Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek & Kim Clark-Kaczmarek		FOC 10 136BC
	9:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Warpaint Michael Oatman & Benjamin Graber Directed by: Doug Blackburn		FOC 7 107
	10:00 - 11:00 a.m	1689 Jim Anderson & BJ Hursh Directed by: Ryan Kathman		FOC 10 110
	11:00 a.m - noon	Love Hack Norman Simon Directed by: Shannon Cameron		FOC 10 110
	11:00 a.m - noon	Top of the Hour Kitty Felde Directed by: Ron West		FOC 10 136BC
	11:00 a.m - noon	Your Voice David Skeele Directed by: Doug Blackburn		FOC 7 107
	Noon – 12:45 p.m.	Lunch		FOC 10 136
	12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	Conversation with one of America's foremost women playwrights Constance Congdon Moderator: Hughston Walkinshaw		FOC 10 136
	2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	The Older Gentleman Max Sparber Directed by: Tim Siragusa		FOC 10 110
	2:00 – 3:30 p.m.	Burying Mom Matt Fotis Directed by: Matt Mason		FOC 7 107
	2:00 – 4:00 p.m.	The Rendering of Conor McShea Eoin Carney Directed by: Greg Jaxies		FOC 10 136BC
	3:30 - 5:00 p.m.	In the Wake Greg LeGault and Michael Speller Directed by: Matt Mason		FOC 7 107
	4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	When Gods Walked the Earth Carrie Louise Nutt Directed by: Emily Neve		FOC 10 136BC
	8:00 p.m.	A staged reading of Constance Congdon's new work Take Me to the River followed by talkback with Constance Congdon. After theatre reception following		Omaha Community Playhouse - Howard Drew Theatre
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Wednesday, May 27
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby
	9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	God Costume Daniel Carroll Directed by: Jenni Lou Oakes		FOC 10 110
	9:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Future Anxiety Laurel Haines Directed by: Anthony Abdallah		FOC 10 136BC
	9:00 a.m. - noon	Sanctuary Sally Van Gelder (aka Tracie Hodgon) Directed by: Mark Schnitzler		FOC 7 107
	10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Tenpenny Kendall Gray Directed by: Doug Marr		FOC 10 110
	11:00 a.m. - noon	Confessions J. B. Tyson Directed by: Doug Marr		FOC 10 110
	11:00 a.m. - noon	The Chinese Barber & His Wife Ian MacAllister-McDonald Directed by: Haley Piper Haas		FOC 10 136BC
	Noon – 12:45 p.m.	Lunch		FOC 10 136
	12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	Panel: The Impact of Women Playwrights on the American Theatre Panelist: Martha Boesing and Constance Congdon Moderator: Susan Baer Collins		FOC 10 136
	2:00 – 3:30 p.m.	Atomic City Anson Mount Directed by: Molly Welsh		FOC 10 110
	2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Malcolm X Brian Varvaro Directed by: Jenny Pool		FOC 7 107
	2:00 – 3:30 p.m.	Stand In Gus Saxon Directed by: Kelly Adams		FOC 10 136BC
	3:30 – 5:00 p.m	And On the Day We Rested John Gasper Directed by: Roxanne Wach		FOC 10 110
	3:30 – 5:00 p.m	Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal Katie Spicka Directed by: Kelly Adams		FOC 10 136BC
	8:00 p.m.	Staged reading of Bellagio by award winning playwright Mac Wellman. Talkback with Mac Wellman Directed by: Tim Siragusa After theatre reception following.		Omaha Community Playhouse - Howard Drew Theatre
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Thursday, May 28
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby
	9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Twisted Lynn-Steven Johanson Directed by: Demian Ryder		FOC 10 110
	9:00 a.m. - noon	To the 7th Degree Mary Nagel Directed by: Lorie Obradovich		FOC 10 136BC
	9:00 a.m. - noon	Turpentine Jake Linda Bannister & James E. Hurd Jr. Directed by: Denise Chapman		FOC 7 107
	10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Dr. Freeman & Hilda Jennie Franks Directed by: Shannon Cameron		FOC 10 110
	11:00 am - noon	My Friend Dahmer Jake Arky Directed by: Demian Ryder		FOC 10 110
	Noon – 12:45 p.m.	Lunch		FOC 10 136
	12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	Conversation with award winning playwright Mac Wellman Moderator: Tim Siragusa		FOC 10 136
		Mainstage Series
	2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Mainstage Series Say Prix Fixe Mark Donahue Presented by: The Omaha Theatre Company Directed by: Kevin Ehrhart Panelist: Constance Congdon, Theresa Rebeck and Mac Wellman		FOC 7 107
	8:00 p.m.	An evening of one acts from the works of our Honored Playwright, Theresa Rebeck. Introduction and after perfomance talkback with Honored Playwright Theresa Rebeck. Directors: Scott Kurz, Scott Working, Kari Mote, and Judith Hart After theatre reception following		Lied Education Center for the Arts, Creighton University
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Friday, May 29
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby
	9:00 a.m. – noon	Mainstage Series Eating Into the Fabric Ivan Fuller Presented by: Blue Barn Theatre Directed by: Hughston Walkinshaw Panelist: Constance Congdon, Theresa Rebeck and Mac Wellman		FOC 7 107
	Noon – 12:45 p.m.	Lunch		FOC 10 136
	12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	Conversation with Honored Playwright Theresa Rebeck Moderator: Judith Hart		FOC 10 136
	2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Mainstage Series Charlie Moose Makes His Move Jessica Jill Turner Presented by: Kokopelli Theatre Company Directed by: Kari Mote Panelist: Constance Congdon, Theresa Rebeck and Mac Wellman		FOC 7 107
	8:00 p.m.	A production of Theresa Rebeck’s Loose Knit. Introduction and after performance talk back with Honored Playwright Theresa Rebeck and Director M. Michele Phillips. Presented by: SNAP! Productions Directed by: M. Michele Philips After theatre reception following.		Lied Education Center for the Arts, Creighton University
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Saturday, May 30
	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration and conference check-in		FOC 10 Lobby
	9:00 a.m. – noon	Mainstage Series Inherited Halley Wegryn Gross Presented by: Baby D Productions Directed by: Lori Obradovich Panelist: Constance Congdon, Theresa Rebeck and Mac Wellman		FOC 7 107
	Noon–12:45 p.m.	Lunch		FOC 10 136
	12:45 - 1:45 p.m	Conversation with Martha Boesing, the founder and artistic director of At the Foot of the Mountain theater in Minneapolis from 1974 -84 (the longest running professional women's theater in the country). Moderator: D. Scott Glasser		FOC 10 136
	2:00 - 5:00 p.m	Mainstage Series Brecht In L.A. Rick Mitchell Presented by: The Brigit St. Brigit Directed by: Cathy Kurz Panelist: Constance Congdon, Theresa Rebeck and Mac Wellman		FOC 7 107
	6:30 - 7:30 p.m	Opening Reception		Fort Omaha Campus Parade Ground Under the Tent
	7:30 p.m.	Gala evening honoring Theresa Rebeck with presentations of the 2009 Great Plains Playwright Award Special award presentation of the GPTC Award for Distinguished Service to the American Theatre to Constance Congdon Presentation of Mainstage Awards		Fort Omaha Campus Parade Ground Under the Tent
	9:00 - 10:00 p.m.	Closing Reception		Fort Omaha Campus Parade Ground Under the Tent
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2009 Great Plains Theatre Conference Schedule

Saturday, May 23

Sunday, May 24

Monday, May 25

Tuesday, May 26

Wednesday, May 27

Thursday, May 28

Mainstage Series

Friday, May 29

Saturday, May 30