Kick-Off Cocktail Party
Zola - 800 F Street NW

Sponsored by Pittsburgh CLO

7:30 pm

Little Shop of Horrors
Ford's Theatre - 511 10th Street NW

One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control.

The newly-reimagined Museum at Ford's Theatre will be available for visits before the performance and at intermission.

Registration and Continental Breakfast
Hotel Palomar - 2121 P Street NW
Phillips Room and Foyer (1st Floor)

Sponsored by Travelzoo

10 am - 10:15 am

Welcome Remarks
Phillips Room

Denny Reagan, The Muny, NAMT President
Kathy Evans, Executive Director

10:15 am – 10:45 am

Pop Quiz!  30-Second Lessons
Phillips Room

In this fast-paced NAMT tradition, a representative from each organization will have 30 seconds to share an education/outreach-related success from the past year, or a goal he/she has for the conference.

10:45 am - 12:15 pm

Open Your Textbooks: Approaches to Education and Outreach
Phillips Room

Small group discussions of attendees' current education programs and goals for current audiences, new audiences, and young audiences, concluding with goals and tasks for the weekend ahead.

Led by Lisa Cooney (Paper Mill Playhouse), Jim Mercer (Pittsburgh CLO) and Susan Quinn (Walnut Street Theatre)

12:30 pm - 2 pm

Lunch
National Room (2nd Floor)

Sponsored by
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and The Muny

2 pm - 2:45 pm

Group Project: Education and Outreach as Part of the Whole
Phillips Room (1st Floor)

Working with your education and outreach programs as you plan your season, marketing, budgeting and more.

Moderated by Kevin Moore (The Human Race Theatre Company), with Edie Demas (New Victory Theater) and Ken Gargaro (Pittsburgh Musical Theater)

2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Lunch Money: Funding Your Education Program
Phillips Room

Finding and creating revenue for education and outreach through grants, tuition, and other sources.

Moderated by Jim Mercer (Pittsburgh CLO), with Bernie Griffin (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Carol Lanoux Lee (Theater and Musical Theater Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts), and Nancy Daugherty (Arts Education Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts).

Networking Coffee Break
Phillips Foyer

Sponsored by Dallas Summer Musicals

4 pm - 4:45 pm

Adult Education: Community Outreach and Audience Enrichment
Phillips Room

Engaging your patrons and neighbors with talkbacks and beyond!

Moderated by Lisa Cooney (Paper Mill Playhouse), with Heather Patterson-King (North Carolina Theatre), Kristin Staskowski (Red Mountain Theatre Company), and Steve Stettler (Weston Playhouse).

5 pm – 6 pm

Wine Reception for Hotel Palomar guests
Palomar Lobby

9:30 am – 11 am

Breakfast + Membership Meeting
National Room (2nd Floor)

Breakfast begins at 9:30 am for all attendees. NAMT's annual Membership Meeting begins at 10:00 and is for NAMT Members only. (All employees of a Member organization are NAMT Members!)

Sponsored by The 5th Avenue Theatre

11 am – 11:45 am

Homework: Tools for Success
Phillips Room (1st Floor)

Learn about the nuts and bolts of starting a successful outreach program, or how to graduate to the next class.

Moderated by Susan Quinn (Walnut Street Theatre), with Michael J. Bobbitt (Adventure Theatre), Bob Lawson (Theatre Under The Stars) and more to be announced.

11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Networking Coffee Break
Phillips Foyer

Sponsored by Theatre Under The Stars

12:15 pm -1:00 pm

Creative Writing: Finding, Commissioning and Programming Shows for Young Audiences
Phillips Room

Finding a musical that appeals to both young audiences and parents can be a daunting task! Learn about resources and techniques for finding the right show, or creating your own new work to fit the bill.

Moderated by Roy Hamlin (Theatre Under The Stars), with David Armstrong (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Tim McDonald (iTheatrics), Russell Ochocki (Music Theatre International) and Fred Stuart (Theatrical Rights Worldwide).

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Lunch
National Room (2nd Floor)

Sponsored by Broadway/L.A.

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Field Trip: Notes from Teaching Artists
Phillips Room (1st Floor)

Teaching artists and education directors share their experiences of working in schools, and discuss how they can support each other in their work.

Moderated by Sarah Jencks (Ford's Theatre) with Marianna Houston (Theatre Development Fund), April Nickell (Jaradoa Theater), Stephen Schmidt (Ford's Theatre) and Frank Ventura (CAP21).

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Trophy Case: High School Musical Theatre Awards and Festivals
Phillips Room
Programs to support and engage your community's schools, from grass-roots to national and everything in-between.

Moderated by Kiesha Lamala-White (Pittsburgh CLO), with Brett Bernardini (Spirit of Broadway), Wayne Bryan (Music Theatre of Wichita) and Nick Manos (Theater of the Stars).

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Report Card: Conference Wrap-Up and Closing
Phillips Room

5 pm – 6 pm

Wine Reception for Hotel Palomar guests
Palomar Lobby

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