An 8-day series of live-streamed conversations crafted for and by theater directors and choreographers
May 23–30, 2020 • 11 am pst / 2 pm est / 7 pm gmt
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Curated to reflect a wide range of topics, DIRECTORS LAB WEST CONNECTS will reflect upon, explore, and inspire paths forward in the transformed and transforming nature of live theater. Each conversation will feature speakers sharing their unique perspectives for 30 minutes, followed by a live moderated 15-minute Q&A.
Taking advantage of global possibilities to connect through online platforms and move our dialogue forward together, DIRECTORS LAB WEST CONNECTS will be live-streamed on howlround.tv and on our Directors Lab West Facebook page, where you can engage with peers and asks questions in the chat. Each session will also be archived on HowlRound and Directors Lab West’s websites.
ACCESSIBILITY: ASL interpretation will be available on both the HowlRound and Directors Lab West Facebook live streams. Auto-generated captions will be available on the Directors Lab West Facebook live stream. Closed captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided on the archived video on both the Directors Lab West and HowlRound websites.
Luis Alfaro and Laurie Woolery: Reflections on “Remote” Teaching and Community Engagement
Join us for a conversation with citizen artists Luis Alfaro (Associate Professor of Dramatic Writing at USC) and Laurie Woolery (Director of Public Works at The Public Theater), who will share their thoughts on this unprecedented moment in the American Theater and possibilities for paths forward from here. Based on their experiences creating art through extensive personal engagement, they will explore how artists can connect and inspire one another or develop work with our communities in a post-COVID environment.