LAWTF’S FIRST ANNUAL EMPOWERMENT
DAY A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!
On Saturday, November 16, 2013 the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival partnered with the Fremont Centre Theatre located at 1000
Fremont Place, South Pasadena, CA 91030 for this first annual event of
workshops and panels geared toward solo artists and those wishing to cultivate
a solo career. Close to 20 workshop co-facilitators, moderators and panelists
joined this all-day educational event to share their knowledge and expertise
from the solo world.
This may very well
have been the first of its kind offering in the Los Angeles area.
Workshops were facilitated by director/writing instructor Debra DeLiso, director/actor Iona Morris, and director/performance
coach Terrie Silverman (Creating a Solo Show); producer/actor Adilah Barnes and actor/artist Vanessa Adams-Harris (Hitting the Road with Your Solo Show); actor/publicist Lynne Conner and producer/actor Elizabeth Wu (How to Submit a
Winning Package for a Solo Festival);
and publicists Lynne Conner and Philip Sokoloff (Flying Solo: Marketing a Solo
Show.)
Panels included moderator actor/director Barbara Roberts and panelists producer/actor
Adilah Barnes, playwright/actor Michael Philip Edwards, actor/union activist Clarinda Ross and producer/director Yetta Young (Nuts And Bolts
Of The Business); moderator actor/filmmaker Joyce Guy and panelists producer/director Karen Aschenbach, actor/director Starletta DuPois, publicist/consultant Allison Queen, producer/director Shanae Sharon and director/performance coach Terrie Silverman (Teamwork
Makes the Dream Work); and moderator producer/actor Adilah Barnes and panelists actor/artist Vanessa Adams-Harris, vocalist/actor Mzuri Moyo, artistic director/actor Lissa Reynolds, and dancer/choreographer
Tracy Silver (Working Women: Crafting a Solo Show.)
This exciting event was also covered all-day by press and
received considerable positive feedback that can be viewed at www.lawtf.org. A few comments have been
included here:
“I'm so glad it's successful! I was quite
inspired by everyone and the whole event! Such an empowering and inspiring
day.” - Lissa Reynolds,
Artistic Director of Fremont Centre Theatre/Panelist
“..very successful! …well-attended, good
participation…wonderful feedback… well- structured and organized…venue was cozy…It
just FELT good!...I enjoyed it.” - Elizabeth Wu, LAWTF Board member/Co-Facilitator
“Thank you, Adilah…what a
journey…I love you, you have taught me so much about running a successful
business for 20 years...unending drive and passion for the Festival has been
truly inspirational. To have a powerful woman in your life that motivates you
and sets a fine example is a testament… May you continue to soar and set the
bar high for each of us…it has been an honor… added…to my experience as a
publicist…and more...” - Lynne Conner, LAWTF Advisory
Board/Co-Facilitator
“HUGE CONGRATS ON THE SOLO-EMPOWERMENT DAY
WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY GROUP OF WOMEN - both the
participants & the panelists…such generosity of spirit and passion.” - Terrie Silverman,
Co-Facilitor/Panelist
“Empowerment Day was very 'empowering in so many
ways.' We accomplished a great deal…folks…were very pleased with…shared
information, warmth and… expertise. Brava and here's to next year.” - Barbara Roberts, Moderator
"Adilah thank you again for
such a powerful, necessary workshop… your love for things beautiful is
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!" - Starletta DuPois, Panelist
“Wow….thank you for an amazing Empowerment Day!!!
Just fantastic. I loved being there and meeting new people
and listening to the speakers. It was a huge success.” - Dina Morrone, Solo Performer/Attendee
“Everything worked out well… It was a wonderful experience
for a photographer. …actresses are always fun to photograph even just sitting
at a table talking…insights they shared have application for any field of the
arts…uplifting for me too! Thanks for inviting me--and for the lovely goodie
bag!” - Martha Benedict,
Photographer
For
those of you solo artists who missed this year, based on the glimpse you are
getting from the quotes above, you must join us next year!
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