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WHAT IS THIS?
WHAT IS THIS?
Work Sessions are an opportunity to dig a little deeper into a specific topic. They offer a chance for Lab Members to get personalized guidance and feedback from supportive generative industry members.
The format of every Work Session will be a little different, so make sure to read below to see if any of them are a good fit for you, and sign up early because some will have limited attendance.
Kate Lumpkin
Kate Lumpkin
Kate Lumpkin (she/her) is the Founder of and Lead Casting Director at Kate Lumpkin Casting, CSA. Collectively, as a casting professional, she has worked on over 40 TV/Film productions and 80 theatrical productions in New York City and across the USA including shows at The Kennedy Center, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, The A.R.T, NYTW and many others. Kate teaches workshops in New York and at numerous Colleges and Universities, is a private coach to clients all around the world, and is the Director of Creative Development for The Broadway Collective. She is also the founder of The NoMarking Society. kate-lumpkin.com @katelumpkin
Registration for Kate's work sessions will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you plan to attend Work Session 2 or 3, it is HIGHLY recommended that you attend Work Session 1. You can also totally come to all 3!
Work Session #1:
Work Session #1:
Remembering Personhood: The Casting Process through a Humanistic Lens
Remembering Personhood: The Casting Process through a Humanistic Lens
WHEN: Wednesday 10/14 from 1pm-2:30pm EST
WHO: Anyone interested in the casting process! This work session is HIGHLY recommended if you would like to attend either or both of Kate’s subsequent work sessions.
WHAT: In this work session, Kate will walk us through the casting process from start to finish. We will examine casting as a craft and the nuts and bolts of how it works. She will explore how she brings humanity back to the casting process through her work, and how personhood, identity, and essence remain central to her work. This work session will include a live Q and A, and you will also be invited to submit questions for Kate ahead of time when you register.
CAPACITY: No limit
FORMAT: Zoom meeting
Work Session #2:
Work Session #2:
The Casting Process as a Collaboration: A Mock Casting Room
The Casting Process as a Collaboration: A Mock Casting Room
WHEN: Wednesday 10/21 from 1pm-2:30pm EST
WHO: Producers, Directors, Casting Directors, anyone interested in learning more about the casting process from behind the casting table
WHAT: In this work session, Kate will guide lab members through a mock casting process from a first read of a script through final casting. Using THE MAD ONES as a sample text, lab members will create breakdown language and explore the casting process as a true collaboration between producers, directors, and casting directors. This work session will investigate how we talk about actors as people in a way that is not harmful yet is efficient, how we create healthy relationships and language, and how we broaden the scope of who we see in a role.
CAPACITY: 50
FORMAT: Zoom meeting
Work Session #3:
Work Session #3:
The Mock Audition Room
The Mock Audition Room
WHEN: Wednesday 11/4 from 1pm-2:30pm EST
WHO: Actors, performers, and anyone interested in observing what happens in the audition room itself
WHAT: In this work session, Kate will hold mock Zoom auditions for...you guessed it, THE MAD ONES. 6-8 lab members can register to “audition” for this production, bringing 16-32 bars of something in your book. This work session will specifically target how to take material you already have in your book and make it applicable to the piece, so please select something you already know that is not from THE MAD ONES. Kate will walk you through the Zoom audition process, providing feedback and notes. While the auditionees are capped at 6-8 lab members, others are welcome to join us as observers.
CAPACITY: 6-8 mock auditionees, up to 40 observers
Format: Zoom meeting
KRYSTINA ALABADO, EMMA HUNTON, & KAIT KERRIGAN
KRYSTINA ALABADO, EMMA HUNTON, & KAIT KERRIGAN
Krystina Alabado currently stars as Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include American Psycho (Vanden, OBC) and Green Day’s American Idiot. National Tours: Evita (Mistress), American Idiot, Spring Awakening. Off-Broadway: This Ain’t No Disco (Atlantic Theater), The Mad Ones (59E59 Theatre), David Bowie's Lazarus (NYTW), Camp Wanatachi (La MaMa). Regional: Burn All Night (American Repertory Theater). Miss You Like Hell (La Jolla Playhouse), Pregnancy Pact (Weston Playhouse). TV/Film: Voice of Veronica on “Voltron Legendary Defender” (Netflix), "Sunny Day" (Nick Jr.), “God Friended Me” (CBS), First Reformed, “Tyrant” (FX), "A Killer Party" (Web Series). Currently recording the voice of Hannah on AMC's first animated Drama "Pantheon".
Kait Kerrigan is an award-winning lyricist, bookwriter, and playwright. Off-Broadway: THE MAD ONES (fka THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN), HENRY & MUDGE. She has written the book for A KILLER PARTY, a digital musical series; book and lyrics for THE BAD YEARS, REPUBLIC, UNBOUND, IRENA; and lyrics for ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER & FRIENDS, JUSTICE, and EARTHRISE. Her plays include FATHER/DAUGHTER, DISASTER RELIEF, IMAGINARY LOVE, and TRANSIT. Her work has been developed by La Jolla, Kennedy Center, Theatreworks/Silicone Valley, Primary Stages, Goodspeed, Aurora Theatre Company, and others. Awards: Kleban, Larson, Theatre Hall of Fame Most Promising Lyricist. Alumna of Dramatists Guild Fellowship, Page 73's I-73, Barnard College, BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop.
Emma Hunton - BIO COMING SOON
Work Session #1:
Work Session #1:
Character Study of SAM
Character Study of SAM
WHEN: Friday 10/16 from 11:30am-1pm EST
WHO: Anyone interested in taking a deep dive into the character of SAM!
WHAT: In this work session, Kait Kerrigan and Krystina Alabado will answer all your questions about all things SAM, offering perspectives as writer and performer of SAM, respectively.
CAPACITY: No limit
FORMAT: Zoom meeting
Work Session #2:
Work Session #2:
Character Study of KELLY
Character Study of KELLY
WHEN: Friday 10/23 from 3:00pm-4:30pm EST
WHO: Anyone interested in taking a deep dive into the character of KELLY!
WHAT: In this work session, Kait Kerrigan and Emma Hunton will answer all your questions about all things KELLY, offering perspectives as writer and performer of KELLY, respectively.
CAPACITY: No limit
FORMAT: Zoom meeting
KELLY MACKENZIE GLENN &
KELLY MACKENZIE GLENN &
COURTNEY ALEXANDER SMITH
COURTNEY ALEXANDER SMITH
Kelly Mackenzie Glenn (Marketing), founder of Kelly Mackenzie Creative and Throughline Creative, is a New York based producer, marketing strategist, and young professional. She received her Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from Oklahoma City University, but now spends most of her time working in IP and Entertainment Law as a paralegal. In addition to having extensive experience on stage and in the office, Kelly has spent time working in many aspects of the theatre. Kelly is the executive producer of Honey Dipped Productions, a company committed to supporting the millennial voice, and the co-founder of Throughline Creative, a company specializing in scalable marketing for Off-Broadway productions. Marketing credits include: Afterglow (Los Angeles), the 2019-2020 Season at the 14th Street Y, The Coop (Off-Broadway), Between the Bars (Off-Broadway), and more. Producer credits include: Single Rider (Off-Broadway), Honey Dipped Apocalypse Girls (Off-Broadway), Blue Maybe (Workshop, PA Run), Coming Attraction (Workshop), Broadway Unlocked's annual #giveback concert and more.
Courtney Alexandra Smith (Marketing) is a Brooklyn based producer and creative marketing director. Courtney is the founder of Courtney Alexandra Productions and co-founder of Throughline Creative. Prior to launching Throughline Creative, Courtney was the Director of Communications for a policy and social change organization in NYC and has over 5 years of experience in the non-profit theater sector. Marketing credits include: Afterglow (Los Angeles), The Coop (Off-Broadway), Between the Bars (Off-Broadway), and more. Producing highlights Cleopatra (Off-Broadway) and Kerrigan-Lowdermilk’s The Bad Years (Off-Broadway). She is currently an Executive Producer with Broadway Unlocked and has produced fundraising shows for clients such as The Guthrie Theater, Cancer Support Community, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Only Make Believe Foundation. Courtney is a proud NYU Steinhardt alumna.
Work Session #1: DIY MARKETING FOR ARTISTS
Work Session #1: DIY MARKETING FOR ARTISTS
WHEN: Thursday 10/29 from 1:00pm-2:30pm EST
WHO: Anyone interested in learning about marketing for the individual artist
WHAT: Once you put yourself out there as an artist, how do you stand out? Join Througline Creative co-founders Kelly Glenn and Courtney Smith as they discuss the different layers of self promotion and how to make a splash in an oversaturated media market. For this interactive work session, please bring a sample of your work. Together we will discuss the best ways to share and promote it online. Alternatively, you may register as an observer.
CAPACITY: 12 participants, unlimited observers
FORMAT: Zoom meeting
Work Session #2: DIY MARKETING FOR PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS
Work Session #2: DIY MARKETING FOR PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS
WHEN: Thursday 11/5 from 1:00pm-2:30pm EST
WHO: Anyone interested in learning about marketing for producers and directors.
WHAT: Join Througline Creative co-founders Kelly Glenn and Courtney Smith to talk all thing Marketing. As producers and marketers, they understand that it’s not always budget-friendly to hire your dream marketing team, but doing it yourself can feel overwhelming. Through this work session, Kelly and Courtney will discuss the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Marketing - whether it’s a Broadway budget or a DIY.
CAPACITY: No limit
FORMAT: Zoom meeting
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