Workshop presenters and performers expected to present, include:   Katherine Billings, Barbara Dana,  Robert Ellenstein,Jeffrey Eric Jenkins, Jeff Johnson,  Ralph Voss, Luke Yankee and many, many others.

Descriptions of Inge Festival workshops April 20-23, 2005

Times, dates, descriptions and panelists will be added as they are confirmed

On Playwrights and Playwriting:

Playwriting Workshops (5 sessions):  Insights into the techniques of writing taught by working professionals including:  Carson Becker, Marcia Cebulska, Bryan Davidson, Lisa Dillman, Lynne Kaufman. Spectators welcome and participants encouraged.  Thurs. 4/21: 9 AM, 2:15 PM. Fri. 4/22: 1:45PM, 3:30 PM. Sat. 4/23: 10:30 AM.

The Playwright/Director Collaboration :  A lively discussion between working playwrights and directors on how different collaborations work and drawing the line between who does what.  Our expected Directors include: Michael John Garces; Peter Ellenstein, Artistic Director of the Inge Center, Carl Forsman, Artistic Director, the Keen Company; Robert Ellenstein, Artistic Director Emeritus Los Angeles Repertory Company; Luke Yankee, freelance director.  Our  playwrights include: this year's New Voices Award-Winner, Lynne Kaufman, Carson Becker, Marcia Cebulska, Bryan Davidson, Lisa Dillman.  Sat. 4/23: 1:45 PM.

Making an independent film:  Using his soon to be released film, "CSA: Confederate States of America" as a model, Screenwriter/director Kevin Willmott discusses the trials and tribulations of trying to make a film of your own script.  Thurs. 4/21 10:30 AM.

Creating "Now Let Me Fly" Brown v. Board of Education:  Playwright Marcia Cebulska, Director Kevin Willmott and Video Specialist Mike Wood describe the process of creating the play that celebrated the 50th anniversary celebration of Brown v. the Topeka Board of Education.  The play had it's premier in Topeka on the 50th anniversary and has been performed and read all over the country.  Thurs. 4-21:  9:00 AM.

Otis Guernsey New Voices Playreading Discussion: "Magician’s Choice" our Otis Guernsey New Voices Playwriting Award-Winner, Lynne Kaufman’s new play will be discussed with the director and some of the performers.   Sat. 4/23 3:15 PM.

On Directors and Directing:

The Directing Process:  The art of bringing a script to life, in one director's view. What is the first step in approaching a script?  Inspirations? Preparation? Designers? Casting? Rehearsals? Finishing Touches?  New scripts or old?  With guest director Michael John Garces or Inge Festival Artistic Director, Peter Ellenstein.  Thurs. 4/21, 10:30. Sat. 4/23 3:15 PM.

The Playwright/Director Collaboration :  A lively discussion between working playwrights and directors on how different collaborations work and drawing the line between who does what.  Our expected Directors include: Michael John Garces; Peter Ellenstein, Artistic Director of the Inge Center, Carl Forsman, Artistic Director, the Keen Company; Robert Ellenstein, Artistic Director Emeritus Los Angeles Repertory Company; Luke Yankee, freelance director.  Our  playwrights include: this year's New Voices Award-Winner, Lynne Kaufman, Carson Becker, Marcia Cebulska, Bryan Davidson, Lisa Dillman.  Sat. 4/23 1:45 PM.

Developing a New Work:  A reading from LOVE HECKIE - Author Luke Yankee will read excerpts from his new book about growing up with Eileen Heckart, to be published in the spring of '06.  Workshop particpants may choose to hear readings on a variety of topics, from staging the original production of PICNIC to chapters on Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Paul Newman, Martha Stewart, LBJ, and many others. Fri. 4/22 3:30 PM.

Making an independent film:  Using his soon to be released film, "CSA: Confederate States of America" as a model, Screenwriter/director Kevin Willmott discusses the trials and tribulations of trying to make a film of your own script.  Thurs. 4/21 10:30 AM.

Creating "Now Let Me Fly" Brown v. Board of Education:  Playwright Marcia Cebulska, Director Kevin Willmott and Video Specialist Mike Wood describe the process of creating the play that celebrated the 50th anniversary celebration of Brown v. the Topeka Board of Education.  The play had it's premier in Topeka on the 50th anniversary and has been performed and read all over the country.  Thurs. 4-21:  9:00 AM.

On Actors and Acting:

Performing Shakespeare (2 sessions):  A hands on workshop for actors in how to breathe life and blood and guts into Shakespeare while making all the nuances of thought clear to the audience.  Participants should prepare a short Shakespeare Speech. Taught by award winning Actor/Director Robert Ellenstein.  Spectators welcome and participants encouraged. Thurs. 4/21 3:45 PM. Sat. 4/23 10:30 AM.

Musical Theatre Performance:  Hands on musical theatre performance workshops Broadway Performer and Director Wayne Bryan and Obie-winning pmusical theatre performer and TV star Yvette Freeman.  Spectators welcome and participants encouraged to bring a song and sheet music they know well and would like to work on. Fri. 4/22 9:00 AM, 1:45PM. Sat. 9:00 AM, 1:45 PM.

The Audition Process:   Everything you always wanted to know about auditioning but were afraid to ask.  With New York Actress/Director Patricia Randell.  Thurs. 4/21 9:00 AM

Acting Workshops:  Veteran stage and screen actors, Elizabeth Wilson, Lynn Cohen,  Alex Henteloff, .  will provide hands on instruction for actors who bring in scenes and monologues. Thurs. 4/21 10:30 AM, 2:15 PM. Fri. 4/22 9:00 AM.

Film-Acting Workshops:  Katherine Billings, veteran actress, director and contract film talent coach shares the secrets and differences of acting on film. Fri. 4/22 1:45PM, 3:30 PM.  Sat. 4/23 1:45 PM.

Improv Workshops:  Veteran actors Maricela Ochoa and Jon Sidoli explore the world theatrical Improv. Thurs. 4/21 2:15 PM, 3:45 PM.

On Theatre in General and Show Business:

Remembering Jerry Lawrence:  Friends and collaborators discuss Jerry Lawrence and his enormous impact on the American Theatre and the William Inge Theatre Festival Thurs. 4/21 9:00 AM.

State of the Theatre: "Theatre for One?" (2 sessions):  Jeffrey Eric Jenkins, Editor of  Best Plays, hosts these discussions of solo performance, its proliferation on US stages, its aspects positive and negative, and how it may be helping or hindering the development of theatre in this country.  Many of our special guests, playwrights, directors, actors and scholars will weigh in on the subject. Fri. 4/22. 9:00 AM.  Sat. 4/23 10:30 AM.

Developing a New Work:  A reading from LOVE HECKIE - Author Luke Yankee will read excerpts from his new book about growing up with Eileen Heckart, to be published in the spring of '06.  Workshop particpants may choose to hear readings on a variety of topics, from staging the original production of PICNIC to chapters on Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Paul Newman, Martha Stewart, LBJ, and many others. Fri. 4/22 3:30 PM.

Making it in Hollywood:  Working Hollywood actors discuss the current state of Showbiz on the West Coast and how to seek work, find good training, keep in practice and make a living while waiting for the next job.  Thurs. 4/21, 10:30 AM.

Making it in New York:  See above but trade the Beach for the Empire State Building.  Sat. 4/23, 9:00 AM. 

Two Lives on the Stage.  Carole Cook and Tom Troupe, husband and wife performance team, are veterans of hundreds of performances in theatre, film and television.  They'll describe their experiences both seperately and together regarding their joys and sorrows in American theatre and film.  Sat. 4/23 3:15 PM.

On William Inge and Tina Howe:

A Conversation with Tina Howe.  Our honoree, great American playwright, Tina Howe, will informally discuss her life and work in the American Theatre.  Fri. Apr. 22 10:30 AM-12:00 Noon.  Inge Theatre, Fine Arts Bldg.  Day Pass required for admission.

The Inge Festival Legacy in Motion.  Mike Wood, the genius behind most of the Inge Festival's tributes to our great playwrights describes and demonstrates how the Inge Center is using its unique video archives in a variety of ways to enhance research and educate future generations in the American Theatre.  Thurs. 4/21 3:45 PM.

An Introduction to the work of Tina Howe.  Judith Barlow, on of the foremost scholars on Tina Howe will give an overview of her work with commentary from actors and others who have performed in or are familiar with Howe's work.  Thurs. 4/21 2:15 PM.

The Scholars Conference:  Selected international scholars present papers on the works of William Inge and Tina Howe hosted by conference chair, Jackson Bryer. Inge Papers:  Fri. Apr. 22  1:45-4:00 PM. Lecture Hall, Academic Bldg; Howe Papers Sat. Apr. 23, 1:45-4:00 PM Lecture Hall, Academic Bldg.

Reflections on William Inge:  Actors Barbara Dana, Elizabeth Wilson, Inge Biographer Ralph Voss, Inge Scholar Jeff Johnson, and members of the Inge Family discuss Inge's work from different perspectives.  Sat. 4/23, 9:00 AM.

On the Inge Collection:  Inge Biographer, Ralph Voss, gives an informative talk on the unique Inge Collection, the largest collection of Inge material in the world.  Thurs. Apr. 21, 10:30 AM, 4:00 PM..  Fri. 4-22  9:30 AM.  Sat. 4-23, 10:45 AM. Inge Collection, Academic Building Library.

The Times and locations listed above are subject to change.