Our next series of Critical Conversations will focus on the technical and production side of dance! These workshops are designed to provide a baseline of working with production teams and venues in Minnesota and abroad and to give artists the language to talk about tech. Come to one or both - the workshops are independent of one another and will be both presentation and conversation based amongst the panel as well as any artists attending. Both workshops are moderated by Cowles Co-Director (and production manager), Joseph Bingham who will be joined by several panelists at each event.
Building a Production Team
Tuesday, June 6th | 6:00–8:00 PM
Finding the right people for your creative project is paramount for success. Depending on the needs of your project, you may need a stage manager, production manager (no, the two aren't always the same), lighting designer, sound designer, video designer or more. Just like artists, different production folks have different aesthetics and ways of collaborating. Hear from several seasoned folks from these disciplines about how their working styles, big picture things you as a choreographer should consider when building out your team of collaborators, and the do's and don'ts of tech week.
Putting your Show in a Venue and Touring
Wednesday, June 7th | 6:00–8:00 PM
Whether you a producing a show at a local theater or touring, there are many factors, logistics and ways of working and planning to consider. Venues with crew requirements vs those who just turn the keys over require different approaches when it comes to working with the venue's production person or team. The technical elements of your work will require different planning depending on the venue and the people available to support it. This workshop brings seasoned production folks together to discuss how different venues locally and nationally require artists and production teams to plan. You'll walk away knowing what to consider for your project.
