Integrating techniques and concepts from Linklater, Middendorf, Fitzmaurice, Alexander, Laban, and Berry, this workshop utilizes the actor's natural sense of play as an avenue for strengthening the actor's voice. We will work through a sequence of exercises that will stretch and develop the connection between participants' emotional lives and their spoken voice. The goal of this workshop is to introduce actors to a way of warming up and rehearsing that cultivates their natural understanding of emotion, play, and imagination! Actors should come prepared to stretch, dance, and work together physically.
Monday September 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT Education 100
Through the lens of equitable and sustainable practices, the ASPIRE Arts Leadership program is dedicated to discussing and learning what the next 50 years of American theatre will look like. That means you! As the future stewards of the American theatre, what do you think needs to change or stay the same? Come and learn how to communicate your ideas through “The Creative Pitch”. This can include pitching a theatre company, a multi-disciplinary arts organization, a festival or a creative theatrical initiative. We will discuss who your target audience is, your position and who are your creative collaborators, where does your creative project take place and how does this creative pitch align with your leadership aspirations?
A space for Asian American Artists to meet and discuss experiences. Come - share, ask questions, seek answers, provide answers or just sit and observe.
Monday September 14, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT Goodwyn 115
What exactly makes a costume iconic? When adapting a charecter, what should change? What should stay the same? In this lecture, we will explore these questions though the art of adapting iconic characters from one form of media to another, such as film, animation, and live on stage!
Work with Broadway's Correy West in this "Anything Goes" dance masterclass. Learn how to be the ultimate triple threat. Discover the secrets to mastering dance combinations swiftly. elevate your dance abilities in this inclusive workshop all skill levels are warmly welcome
Individual meetings with Heather Helinsky and Nelson Barre. We will discuss each submitted dramaturgical casebook and provide feedback, guidance, and suggestions for future growth.
You've just been asked to sound design a show. Where do you begin? What are the basic building blocks of sound design? How do you evoke emotions in the audience? Learn an aesthetic based approach to sound design for plays. Come as you are, and bring something you can play music with (ie. your smartphone).
Learn how to produce a linear short-form podcast with added AI-generated voiceovers and sound effects, and do so ethically.
This workshop will cover ethical concerns with AI-generated content, including the journalistic versus dramaturgical style, copyright issues, and adding some AI generated content to your production. Attendees can experiment with: scripting a short-form podcast; recording and generating voiceovers and sound effects; editing and mixing the audio content; and learning how to ethically produce a podcast.
Come experience several of Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed games for ensemble-building and exploring spatial structures of power. The interactive exercises covered in this workshop are for teachers and students of all levels, and serve to break down barriers in the classroom and rehearsal space while highlighting all voices and lived experiences in the artistic process.
Join Disney Casting Directors for an inside look at the audition process! This informational conversation explores what Disney looks for in performers, how to prepare for auditions, and tips for standing out. Perfect for any aspiring actors, singers, and dancers eager to bring Disney magic to life. Our global team of Casting & Booking Directors have the responsibility and privilege of identifying the onstage talent for Disney Parks, Resorts and Cruise Lines around the world.
Monday September 14, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT Goodwyn 111
Ever wondered what kinds of work a professional dramaturg does? Want to know what it's like to work on a new play festival? Wondering about the overlap of established play dramaturgy with new play dramaturgy? Questions about freelance work as a dramaturg? This session will cover that and any other questions you may have, answered by professional dramaturg and LMDA membership lead Heather Helinsky.
