Hello friends!
As our Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival’s 4th
Annual EMPOWERMENT DAY is fast approaching, we thought we’d give you a
breakdown of the various workshops and panels that will be offered this year.
“FROM THOUGHT TO PEN”
This workshop will focus on how to take the idea of a solo
show from a thought to a one-person play.
Facilitators: Debra De Liso (Director/Instructor/Actor) and
Terrie Silverman (Actor/Instructor/Writer)
“BUSINESS OF THE BIZ”
This workshop focuses on the many logistics on planning and
realizing one’s own show. Topics range
from selecting a team, venue, negotiating contracts and fees, and even
co-producing a production.
Facilitator: Yetta Young (Producer/Director)
Panelists: Wendy Hammers (Actor/Writer/Comedian), Sky
Palkowitz (Actor/Performance Artist/Instructor), and Clarinda Ross
(Storyteller, Actor/Writer/Union Activist)
“SUBMITTING A WINNER PACKAGE FOR A SOLO FESTIVAL”
While simply creating an engaging solo piece is a job in
itself, presentation when submitting it to a festival can be competitive and
the submission needs to be fully-actualized. From the right cover letter, head shots, to
completing the full application and submitting a DVD with a sample of the work,
this workshop is designed to address all of these elements.
Facilitators: Elizabeth Wu (Actor/Screening Panelist) and
Valeri Parker-Ross (Actor/Screening Panelist)
“BRANDING YOUR SOLO SHOW IN THE MARKETPLACE”
By learning to utilize new and different marketing
platforms, this workshop will support artists in gaining the skills needed to
market their work. Whether these resources are free such as social media
platforms to contracting with a publicists, these strategies are as essential
as the performance itself.
Facilitators: Lynne Conner (Publicist/Actor) and Sky
Palkowitz (Actor/Performance Artist/Instructor),
“HITTING THE ROAD WITH YOUR SOLO SHOW”
While touring a solo how may be the ultimate dream of any
solo performer, there are many steps one must take when planning the details
such as determining market, working with presenters, setting fees, travel
logistics and working with local press.
Facilitators: Adilah Barnes
(Actor/Producer/Instructor/Author/Retreat Proprietor/Talk Show Host); Vanessa
Adams-Harris (Actor/Producer/Writer)
“TEAMWORK MAKES
THE DREAM WORK”
This panel will look at the professionals needed to make a
solo show shine from the director and producer to lighting and sound
technicians, to selecting the right publicist and more. This workshop will
detail how to assemble the right team players that will make a dream show a
reality.
Moderator: Barbara Roberts (Actor/Union Activist)
Panelists: Aaron Braxton (actor/educator); Lynne Conner, Allison Queen, Clarinda Ross
and Terrie Silverman (credits)
“EMPOWERED WOMEN:
CRAFTING A SOLO CAREER”
As they share their personal journeys to becoming empowered,
working solo performers, this panel of professional artists will share their
creative process and vision.
Moderator: Adilah Barnes
Panelists: Brenda Adelman (Actor/Producer/Instructor)
Jessica Johnson (Director/Actor/Writer); Vanessa Adams-Harris, and Wendy
Hammers (Actor/Writer/Comedian)
With this diverse lineup of workshops to expect remember
that registration includes an all-day pass. $99 until August 1; $125 thereafter
so hurry and get that Early Bird Special! We hope to see you there!
-
Stephanie
