Sunday, October 22

2:30 - 3:45pm

The Shifting Sands of Demand: Trends in Arts Participation and Consumer Behaviors

Alan S. Brown

The ways that Americans fit arts activities into their lives has changed dramatically over the past 10 to 15 years. The sorts of experiences they demand, their cultural tastes, how they decide what to do, and their expectations for fulfillment are moving targets. Trends in the macro environment affect all types of cultural organizations. Yet, understanding these trends - and figuring out how to respond - remains a serious planning challenge for most arts groups. Alan Brown will present an overview of key trends in consumer behaviors related to arts attendance, drawing on a range of public and proprietary research conducted over the past ten years. The session will cover the changing cultural climate, changing consumer behaviors, and changing patterns of arts participation.

Throughout, participants will be invited to reflect on what these trends mean for their organizations.

Seattle's Place in American Musical Theatre

Martin Charnin - Tony-award winning Broadway director & lyricist, Robb Hunt - Executive Producer: Village Theatre, David Armstrong - Producing Artistic Director: 5th Avenue Theatre

A conversation with industry leaders about the condition of and prognosis for Seattle's place in the field of American musical theatre.

The Actor's Approach to Script

Charles Waxberg

This active workshop offers an overview of the priorities and processes of Script Analysis. Using scenes from a variety of plays, the workshop will outline the techniques of using the script as a creative tool. Topics to be reviewed include: breaking the scene into beats, use of period and styles, elevating scripts to their highest themes, gleaning character information, and recognizing playwright intent.

Discussion and Q&A will follow the exercises and demonstrations.

Artist Start-Up Kit

Greg Carter - Cornish College of the Arts & Strawberry Theatre Workshop