DTM PROGRAMS
Collaboration Tank
This project will run during the festival, invites young and/or developing directors to apply to be a part of a production team which will meet and deliberate during the festival and then present pre-production plans. The aim is to provide a collaborative experience for a range of students planning to enter any one of the theatre arts. Plays will be chosen before the festival. Teams will be created from applicants to each of the areas of Directors, Dramaturgs, Scene Designers, Costume Designers, Lighting Designers, and Sound Designers. Through text analysis, hearty discussion, and production planning, each group will have the opportunity to create a virtual production and present it to the other groups as if in a pre-audition/pre-rehearsal state.
Design Bash
This is a wild, zany and fun event! Team’s of student’s race against the clock to create a design out of found material. A task force member will act as MC and will add his or her own unique spin on the event, so it has a new interesting format each year.
Master Classes, Panels and Workshops
Topics range from conceptualizing a play to instruction on specific techniques in research, design and technical execution. There are programs for all areas of interest: set, props, costume, lighting, make-up and sound design, technical direction and related fields, theatre management, and on innovative theatre technologies. Roundtable discussions with pre-eminent designers are open to all festival attendees.
Student Led Workshops
Do you have strengths in their specific areas and have a unique approach to solving a problem or a new way of application. You may have the opportunity to conduct a workshop or do a product demo at festival. You will be required to be submit a detailed proposal of what you would like to do and the type of space you require and what is unique and different about your workshop. Make sure to list in your proposal the type of room to facilitate your needs, such as a craft room with running water or smart room with sound and projection capabilities. Email your proposal to reberry@aacc.edu before November 15th, 2011.
STUDENT DESIGN CLASS PROJECTS
This year at festival students are encouraged to present the best of their Classroom Design Projects. Student participating are allowed to submit one designed project in any of the design areas, Lighting, Scenic, Costume, Sound. Students are required to bring all drafting for the design, research, developmental sketches, thumbnails and white or painted models. Sound projects will need to have all reference materials, sound samples and the finished sound cue or soundscape. This is a chance for you to show those class assignments, that you have stayed up all night for and work so hard on.
Portfolio and Resume Reviews
Bring your portfolio and resume for critique or attend the sessions to get ideas. Attend the open session and/or sign-up for a review time at festival check-in.
Production Responses
Region II is committed to providing respondents versed in design, technology and management on-site when students have supported their campus productions. Register your production for response at www.kcactf.org.
Stage Management at Festival
Stage management competition finalists gain hands-on experience by managing festival events. Click the Stage Management menu button on the left for more information.
The Region II Exhibit
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Design, tech, management, theatre graphics and dramaturgy projects are on display and open to all. Students wishing to present design, tech, management, or theatre graphics projects should refer to the EXHIBIT INFORMATION section. Exhibitors may be eligible for awards described in DTM AWARDS FOR STUDENTS . Work in the exhibit is responded to by leading industry professionals. Representatives from Lightbox (please add link to the lightbox website) will work with the presenters to light their models and will be available to light other work you have but may not be presenting. This is a great opportunity for designers to document their work.
Tech Lab
Look for hands on workshops exploring new technologies used in the live event industry. Past workshops have covered computer aided drafting, sound engineering and editing and automated lighting control.
Tech Olympics
From hang and focus to costume quick change, technical theatre skills are tested in a series of events. Come participate as an individual or bring a team. Prizes will be awarded.