Artistic Directors, Playwrights, Actors, Scenic, Costume, Lighting Designers, & Marketing Directors from Academy of Performing Arts (Orleans), Cape Rep Theatre (Brewster), Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, and Harbor Stage Company (Wellfleet)
Four Classes
1:30 – 3:30
April 2, 9, 16, 23
What goes into a theatre production? How do local theatres select shows? Who writes them? How do they find the performers? Who directs and manages the shows? How do they make sets and stage the lighting and the sound? What do they have planned to entertain us this year? How much does it cost to stage a production and to run a local theatre? Four terrific local theatres will answer all these questions and more. They will also give us an exciting sneak peak into their upcoming seasons.
4/2: Academy of Performing Arts, Orleans will launch this
exciting series of classes in the course Appreciating Local Theatre,
starting on April 2 at 1:30 in the Craine Room. Artistic Director Judy
Hamer will give a history of this iconic theatre. She will be joined by
the costume and set designers, followed by a brief live performance
from the current production of Annie.
exciting series of classes in the course Appreciating Local Theatre,
starting on April 2 at 1:30 in the Craine Room. Artistic Director Judy
Hamer will give a history of this iconic theatre. She will be joined by
the costume and set designers, followed by a brief live performance
from the current production of Annie.
4/9: Cape Rep Theatre, Brewster
Janine Perry, Producing Artistic Director of Cape Rep Theatre, will
share the unseen creative process, a candid “fly-on-the-wall” look
from choice of script to opening night utilizing a previous production
to demonstrate vision, set, lighting, costume design, casting and
budgeting.
Janine Perry, Producing Artistic Director of Cape Rep Theatre, will
share the unseen creative process, a candid “fly-on-the-wall” look
from choice of script to opening night utilizing a previous production
to demonstrate vision, set, lighting, costume design, casting and
budgeting.
4/16: Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre (W.H.A.T.)
Christopher Ostrom, WHAT’s Producing Artistic Director, will share
the 40 year history of Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, from their
humble beginnings on Wellfleet Harbor through the construction of
the state-of-the-art Julie Harris Stage, and their recovery from the
COVID-19 pandemic. He will discuss his approach to programming
and producing an eclectic season, and the unique circumstances
that WHAT faces as one of the Cape’s only fully professional theater
companies, including negotiations with the three major theatrical
unions (Actors’ Equity Association, The Stage Directors and
Choreographers Society, United Scenic Artists Local USA-829 of
the IATSE) and negotiating with agents. Christopher will discuss
WHAT’s sustainability initiative that encompasses adopting environmentally friendly business practices, programs to strengthen and
engage the community, and creating fiscal resiliency.
Christopher Ostrom, WHAT’s Producing Artistic Director, will share
the 40 year history of Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, from their
humble beginnings on Wellfleet Harbor through the construction of
the state-of-the-art Julie Harris Stage, and their recovery from the
COVID-19 pandemic. He will discuss his approach to programming
and producing an eclectic season, and the unique circumstances
that WHAT faces as one of the Cape’s only fully professional theater
companies, including negotiations with the three major theatrical
unions (Actors’ Equity Association, The Stage Directors and
Choreographers Society, United Scenic Artists Local USA-829 of
the IATSE) and negotiating with agents. Christopher will discuss
WHAT’s sustainability initiative that encompasses adopting environmentally friendly business practices, programs to strengthen and
engage the community, and creating fiscal resiliency.
4/23: Harbor Stage Company, Wellfleet Harbor
Co-founder, playwright, and actor, Brenda Withers, will explain the
history and mission of Harbor Stage Theatre and give an overview
of Harbor’s past and upcoming productions. She will also engage
participants to join in an interactive theatre workshop discussion
based on plays they know, love and hate
Co-founder, playwright, and actor, Brenda Withers, will explain the
history and mission of Harbor Stage Theatre and give an overview
of Harbor’s past and upcoming productions. She will also engage
participants to join in an interactive theatre workshop discussion
based on plays they know, love and hate