BOARD MEMBERS OFFICERS President Sara Danke, 2015 Lincoln H.S. Wisconsin Rapids Sara.Danke@wrps.net President-Elect Carrie Baker, 2015 Ronald Reagan High School bakercx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Secretary/ Treasurer Mike Lussenden, 2014 Madison College mlussenden@madisoncollege.edu Ex-Officio Members Past President Dr. Janet E. McLean, 2015 Viterbo University jemclean@viterbo.edu Dept. of Education Consultant Julie A. Palkowski, Ph.D. Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction UW Continuing Ed Sarah Marty UW-Madison Continuing Studies smarty@dcs.wisc.edu

WHSFA Adam Jacobi Wisconsin High School Forensic Assoc. adam@whsfa.org 2015 at-Large Board Members Miranda Hawk, 2015 Madison Area Technical College mhawk@madisoncollege.edu Jane Dix (2016) Neenah High School jdix@neenah.k12.wi.us Colleen Lentz, 2016 Whitefish Bay High School colleen.lentz@wfbschools.com James Sevens, 2015 Pewaukee High School sevejam@pewaukeeschools.org Jim Cermak, 2015 Arts Referral Service jameseff41@gmail.com Abby Kean (2015) Kettle Moraine School District keana@kmsd.edu

Conference Host Gary Olsen, UW—Stevens Point

SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE

September 30, 2016 UW—Madison

AWTE MISSION:

AWTE believes the study of theatre should be central to the educa-tion of all students in Wisconsin, and access to the theatrical arts

should be a part of every Wisconsin citizen's life.

Conference Program Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Friday, September 25, 2015 Noel Fine Arts Center

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:00—9:00 Registration NFAC Courtyard

Continental breakfast Vendors Display

9:00—9:20 Welcome and Keynote Studio Theatre

9:30—10:45 Session I Automated Lighting Programming Jenkins Theatre Performer Flying Studio Theatre Costume Collection Tour NFAC 115 A Seasoned Viewpoint NFAC 164 I Can’t Draw, Scene Design NFAC 129

11:00—12:15 Session II Automated Lighting Programming Jenkins Theatre Surviving SLOs and PPGs in EE NFAC 110 Costume Collection Tour NFAC 115 How to Audition for College Programs NFAC 164 Hand-to-Hand Stage Combat NFAC 283

12:15—1:30 Lunch and AWTE Business meeting NFAC Courtyard

1:30—2:45 Session III Practicing Safe Sets Jenkins Theatre Preparing Students for College Theatre Studio Theatre How DPI Can Help NFAC 110 Step in Time, Dance NFAC 130 WHSTF One Acts Preparation NFAC 164

3:00—4:15 Session IV Practicing Safe Sets Jenkins Theatre Performer Flying Studio Theatre Advocacy Roundtable NFAC 110 I Can’t Draw, Scene Design NFAC 129 WHSTF One Acts Preparation NFAC 164

Roundtable: Building Theatre Programs and Advocacy Advocacy can be the key to building a theatre program. Join this roundtable of ideas from building a program from the ground up to seasoned programs. Carrie Baker is the theatre and forensics teacher at Ronald Reagan High School. Sara Danke Lukaszewicz is the theatre and social studies teacher at Lincoln High School,Wisconsin Rapids. Session IV, NFAC 110

Roundtable, Preparing Theatre Students for College Talk with college instructors regarding how your high school students can best prepare for admission to various types of university theatre programs. Session III, NFAC 120 Studio Theatre

I can’t draw, how can I design scenery? Gary Olsen Simple techniques for constructing scale models and perspective sketches. Gary is the chair of the UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance. He has worked as a designer, technical director and mentor for over 200 productions at UWSP. Sessions I & IV NFAC 129 Prop Shop

Tour the UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance costume collection and learn how to rent costumes for your own production. Sandy Childers, Assistant Professor Costume Design and Wendy Dolan, costume shop manager. Sessions I & II NFAC 115 Costume Shop

Surviving the SLOs and PPGs in EE, Mark Mueller This new program of EE has been implemented into every classroom. While many schools are providing information related to core classes, this workshop provides information relating to the arts, especially measuring and using data in theatre. Mark is one of the education consultants well versed in Educator Effectiveness from Wisconsin’s Department of Instruction. Session II, NFAC 110

PRESENTERS (thank you for your time and talent)

Keynote Address, James O’Connell currently coordinates the UWSP Arts Management program bringing his 22 years as Executive Director of Wausau’s Performing Arts Foundation, managing the historic Grand Theatre and Wisconsin’s most comprehensive local arts agency to our campus. NFAC 120, Studio Theatre

Step in Time, Jeannie Hill, Assistant Professor of Dance, Department of Theatre & Dance at UWSP. Challenge yourself with this lively class that features choreography from the rooftop dance “Step in Time” from P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins! Session III NFAC 130

Designing with Automated Light Fixtures – Fast, Kurt Schnabel How to utilize automated and LED lighting instruments when you don’t have much tech time. Explore methods for quickly programming looks and actively engaging students as either lighting designers or assistants. Kurt is a systems design engineer from Clearwing Productions and a UWSP alumna. Session I & II Jenkins Theatre NFAC 280

Practicing Safe Sets, David Krajec and Kristi Ross-Clausen Counterweight rigging system operations and safety. David is a Project Manager for Mainstage Theatrical Supply Inc. and Kristi is the Production Stage Manager for UW—Madison’s Department of Theatre and Drama. Sessions III and IV Jenkins Theatre NFAC 280

Prep and Evaluation for WHSTF One Acts, Adam Jacobi This workshop will provide a clear path concerning the One Acts process from district to State Theatre Festival. A new rubric to the evaluation process has been developed that will help make clearer constructive criticism. Feedback on this process is always welcome. Adam Jacobi is currently the WHSFA Executive Director. Session III & IV NFAC 164

How DPI can help you in the Classroom, Mark Mueller Having a stressful time in the classroom? Feeling unsupported in your district? This workshop will help you with curriculum mapping and other professional development ideas and opportunities provided from DPI. Mark Mueller is one of the education consultants well versed in Educator Effectiveness from Wisconsin’s Department of Instruction. Sessions III NFAC 110

So you want to do a production that involves “Performer Flying”? Scott Wirtz-Olsen Come learn the basics and vocabulary you will encounter as you work with a flying company on your production. What shows are options? Who creates the flying movements and how involved can you be? Basics of performer flying systems. What will the others on my production team need to know; as they design their respective elements. Scott is the Technical Director for UW- Stevens Point, a Flying Director with Hall Associates Flying Effects and a UWSP alumna. Sessions I and IV in NFAC 120, Studio Theatre

Hand-to-Hand Stage Combat 101, Jared Hanlin Nervous about staging that slap or punch in a believable way that still keeps everyone safe?! Have no fear – this class will provide the most effective strategies and best safety practices for approaching the most common needs of scenes with unarmed violence: slaps, punches, and grappling. Jared teaches voice, movement and stage combat for UWSP. Session II in NFAC 283 A Seasoned Viewpoint on the Production Season, Chuck Malone Learning is best from experienced teachers. This workshop provides the wisdom, humor and memorable moments throughout a teaching career as well as building production seasons. Chuck is a retired teacher from Catholic Memorial and Waukesha North. He also is a retired WHSFA’s Executive Director. Session I in NFAC 164

College Auditions: How to help prepare your students for a collegiate program audition. Tyler Marchant This session will cover Qualities/Pitfalls of selecting audition material. In addition, a discussion of audition protocol/technique will also be covered. Help your students prepare a professional looking audition with these tips. Tyler co-teaches the UWSP Senior Showcase capstone as well as acting, directing and playwriting Session II NFAC 164.