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DTM PROGRAMS AND YEAR-ROUND
Collaboration Tank
Playwrights, directors and designers work in teams to develop production proposals for new works. Check in at the DTM registration table at festival to pick up scripts and sign up for the intensive!
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Design Bash
Meet other production students while creating environments from found materials.
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Design/Tech/Management Receptions and Award Ceremonies
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The Great Management Challenge
The Great Management Challenge will be run on three consecutive days of festival. Each day will bring a new challenge and corresponding fast track workshop. The first team in each day, with a successfully completed project, will be given bonus items and a timed head start for the next event. Teams of two to four students can register together for this exciting new award process. No experience is necessary - but an active interest in marketing, public relations, development and general management is!
Master Classes, Panels and Workshops
Topics range from conceptualizing a play to instruction on specific techniques in research, design and technical execution. There are programs for all areas of interest: set, costume, lighting, make-up and sound design, technical direction and related fields, theatre management, and on innovative theatre technologies. Roundtable discussions with pre-eminent designers are open to all festival attendees.
Off-Off-Festival Events
Stay tuned for listserv messages announcing Region II sponsored days of programming on "Special Topics in Production." Off-Off-Festival Events happen at various locations across the region and are open to all KCACTF participating institutions.
Play of the Year
New in 2008, students are asked to prepare theoretical designs and/or technical packets for an assigned title. Play titles will be announced via the Design Tech Management newsletter. Projects will be presented in a workshop format with dramaturgs on board to discuss the varied interpretations of the work. Outstanding projects will receive regional honors. Please use the on-line DTM Exhibit Registration form to register for this festival program. Participants may use the exhibit guidelines for ideas on how to present their theoretical designs. Teams of designers and technicians are encouraged to participate. Following the workshop, these projects will be on display in the DTM Exhibit for the duration of festival.
Portfolio and Resume Reviews
Bring your portfolio and resume for critique or attend the sessions to get ideas. Attend the open session and/or sign-up for a review time at festival check-in.
Production Responses
Region II is committed to providing respondents versed in design, technology and management on-site when students have supported their campus productions. Register your production for response at www.kcactf.org.
Stage Management at Festival
Stage management competition finalists gain hands-on experience by managing festival events. Go to NATIONAL STAGE MANAGEMENT COMPETITION for more information.
The Region II Exhibit
Design, tech, management, theatre graphics and dramaturgy projects are on display and open to all. Students wishing to present design, tech, management, or theatre graphics projects should refer to the EXHIBIT INFORMATION section. Exhibitors may be eligible for awards described in DTM AWARDS FOR STUDENTS . Work in the exhibit is responded to by leading industry professionals. Representatives from Lightbox (please add link to the lightbox website) will work with the presenters to light their models and will be available to light other work you have but may not be presenting. This is a great opportunity for designers to document their work.
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Tech Lab
Look for hands on workshops exploring new technologies used in the live event industry. Past workshops have covered computer aided drafting, sound engineering and editing and automated lighting control.
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Tech Olympics
From hang and focus to costume quick change, technical theatre skills are tested in a series of events. Come participate as an individual or bring a team. Prizes will be awarded.
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Theatre Management Explored
Topics include development, public relations, fundraising, marketing, production management, tour management and more. As of 2008, there is a Region II Theatre Management Award.