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Outdoor Drama Conference FIRST CLASS
UNC Division of Continuing Education U.S. Postage
P.O. Box 3392 cs
ioe Permit No. 177
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3392 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1110
(919) 962-2059
33rd Annual Conference on Outdoor Drama
331d
National Conference
on Outdoor Drama
October 2528, 1995
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The Institute
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1995 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OUTDOOR DRAMA
Sponsored by the Institute of Outdoor Drama of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this 33rd annual meeting
brings together professional managers, directors, playwrights, promoters, designers, and composers, as well as representatives
from communities planning new outdoor dramas, for workshops, tours, and open discussions on topics relating to the writing,
production, and management of outdoor historical drama in America.
Conference participants will tour the Waterside Theatre, home of The Lost Colony.
Located at the edge of the Roanoke Sound on the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site,
the 2,000-seat amphitheatre has been rebuilt twice, first in 1947 after a pre-season
_ fire and again in 1960 following Hurricane Donna.
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Visitors to the Outer Banks can enjoy
many area attractions, including the
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best known landmarks on the east
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Authentic London double-decker buses : Aboard the Elizabeth II, an
will whisk conference participants Located next to the Waterside Theatre, the authentic reproduction of an
from their oceanside hotel to his- spectacular Elizabethan Gardens is dedicated to Elizabethan sailing vessel, cos-
toric Roanoke Island, home of The the Elizabethan colonists who settled on this tumed actors will explain life as it
Lost Colony. very site more than 400 years ago. would have been during the 1585
voyage to Roanoke Island.
THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA HOME OF THE LOST COLONY
The Outer Banks are a string of barrier islands, some only a few thousand feet wide, that lie between the ocean and the sounds of North
Carolina�?Ts coast. Rich in history the islands have developed a distinctive culture and saw the first English colony in North America in 1585;
at Kill Devil Hills the Wright brothers first flew in 1903; and thousands of shipwrecks have earned the area the dubious title, �?oGraveyard
of the Atlantic.�?� It is part of America�?Ts incomparable beauty, boasting Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site,
Roanoke and Ocracoke Islands, massive sand dunes, tidal marshes, historic lighthouses and ancient maritime forests. The Ramada Inn,
located on the beachfront in Kill Devil Hills, will be the conference hotel and site of most indoor activities. However, there will be a number
of other events, indoors and out, on the water and on dry land, that take place on Roanoke Island, a short thirty-minute drive from the
beach.
1995 NATIONAL OUTDOOR DRAMA CONFERENCE
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REGISTRATION AND
CHECK-IN
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF
NC OUTDOOR DRAMAS
Issues of concern affecting North Carolina�?Ts
ten outdoor theatre companies.
3:00-5:00 PM
4:00-6:00 PM
MODERATOR: June Guralnick, director,
Theatre Arts Section, North Carolina Arts
Council, Raleigh, NC
5:00-7:00 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:00-9:30 PM OPENING SESSION: TAKING
THE PULSE Gr TPik �?oSS
SEASON
Company reps from dramas across the U.S.
summarize the year�?Ts production activities
and season attendance.
MODERATOR: Scott J. Parker, director,
Institute of Outdoor Drama, Chapel Hill,
NC
9:30-10:30 PM = WELCOME RECEPTION
Host: H.N. �?oKelly�?� Bazemore, vice president
for sales, Progress Press, Roanoke, VA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
9:00-12 NOON TOUR THE WATERSIDE
THEATRE AND FORT
RALEIGH NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE
A walking tour of the 2,000-seat amphitheatre,
home of The Lost Colony, including
administrative offices, backstage, rehearsal
hall, gift shop; as well as the beautiful
Elizabethan Gardens and National Park
Service Visitor Center, all located on
historic Roanoke Island, NC.
12:00-12:45 pM LUNCH ON THE GROUNDS
12:45-1:45 PM OPERATING THE LOST
COLONY
Question-and-answer session exploring
management policies and practices of the
nation�?Ts first symphonic outdoor drama,
which recently completed its 55th season.
MODERATOR: Jon Summerton, general
manager, The Lost Colony, Manteo, NC
PARTICIPANTS: David Bundy, director of
development, The Lost Colony, Manteo,
NC; Eric M. Hause, director of marketing
and public relations, The Lost Colony,
Manteo, NC; Thomas L. White, Jr.,
chairman, Roanoke Island Historical
Association, Manteo, NC
2:00-3:15 PM THE ARTISTIC
PRODUCTION OF
THE LOST COLONY
Viewpoints and insights into the casting,
stage and musical direction, design and
choreography of the production which
employs 125 on its artistic staff.
MOobpeRATOR: Fred Chappell, director, The
Lost Colony, Manteo, NC
PARTICIPANTS: Senior artistic staff of The Lost
Colony
3:30-4:45 PM SUSTAINING A CHARACTER
YEAR AFTER YEAR
Veteran actors, who between them have 92
years on outdoor drama stages, discuss
what it takes to keep their characterizations
fresh.
MoberATOR: Jackie Mills, playwright, Salado
legends, Salado, TX
PARTICIPANTS: Cora Mae Basnight, actor, The
Lost Colony, Manteo, NC; Glenn Causey,
actor, Horn in the West, Boone, NC:
Martha Nell Hardy, actor, Unto These Hills,
Cherokee NC
3:00-5:30 PM TOUR OF COMPANY
HOUSING
A look into Morrison Grove, a complex of
unique apartments owned and operated by
The Lost Colony, which houses up to 90
company members.
3:45-7:00 PM WELCOME TO HISTORIC
ROANOKE ISLAND
A one-of-a-kind reception aboard the
Elizabeth II, an authentic reproduction of
an Elizabethan sailing ship berthed on
Shallowbag Bay at the Outer Banks History
Center.
7:00-8:30 PM DINNER: AN OUTER BANKS
SEAFOOD BUFFET (DUTCH
TREAT)
A seafood bounty caught in local waters by
the resident fishing fleet and prepared by
native cooks.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
HOW TO TALK WITH YOUR
PRINTER
A nuts and bolts conversation with one of
the Southeast�?Ts premiere printers about how
to get the most out of the theatre/printer
relationship.
9:00-10:30 AM
MobeRATOR: Shirley Page, general manager,
Worthy is the Lamb, Swansboro, NC
PARTICIPANTS: H.N. �?oKelly�?� Bazemore, vice
president for sales, Progress Press, Roanoke,
VA
12:00-1:30PM
2:00-4:00PM
5:00-6:30 PM
6:30-9:00 PM
9:00-10:30 AM
10:45-12 NOON NEW MUSIC FOR
ESTABLISHED DRAMAS
Three case studies illustrating the successful
process of composing new and rearranging
old music for long-running dramas.
MOobeERATOR: Jan Abel, producer, Blue
Jacket, Xenia, OH
PARTICIPANTS: McCrae Hardy, musical
director, Unto These Hills, Cherokee, NC;
Rosalind MacEnulty, composer, Horn in the
West, Boone, NC; Michael Rasbury,
composer, Fort Harrod Drama Productions,
Harrodsburg, KY
LUNCH
LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
A demonstration and discussion of new
lighting equipment for the stage.
MoberRATOR: David Weiss, theatre
consultant, Charlottesville, VA
PARTICIPANTS: William Price, system sales,
Barbizon Companies, Atlanta, GA; Randy
Smith, system sales, Barbizon Companies,
Atlanta, GA
CRUISING ON BOARD THE
CRYSTAL DAWN
Outer Banks hospitality aboard the charter
boat Crystal Dawn cruising the Roanoke
Sound.
A NORTH CAROLINA PIG
PICKIN�?T
At Pirate�?Ts Cove Marina, participants will
enjoy one of the Old North State�?Ts prized
traditions served up with generous portions
of lively entertainment.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
PAUL GREEN SEMINAR ON
PRODUCTION QUALITY
From the director�?Ts viewpoint, a dialogue
focused on the artistic agenda of outdoor
drama.
MOobDERATOR: Marsha Warren, executive
director, Paul Green Foundation, Chapel
Hill, NC
PARTICIPANTS:
Fred Chappell, director, The Lost Colony,
Manteo, NC; �?oThe Responsibilities of
Artistic Leadership�?�
Neil Hess, director, �?oTEXAS�?�, Canyon, TX;
�?oAvoiding Artistic Mediocrity and Raising
Standards�?�
Scott Ray, director/choreographer, The
Stephen Foster Story, Bardstown, KY;
�?oCreating Conditions That Fulfill Our
Artistic Potential�?�
10:45-12 NOON PAUL GREEN SEMINAR ON
PRODUCTION QUALITY
Should our playwrights adapt their scripts
(old and new) in reaction to the hot-button
issues of the day, and what�?Ts involved in
protecting the veracity of their work once
the decision is made?
MODERATOR: Marsha Warren, executive
director, Paul Green Foundation, Chapel
Hill, NC
PARTICIPANTS:
John Ahart, playwright, Your Obedient
Servant, A. Lincoln, Petersburg, IL; �?oShould
Our Scripts Reinvent the Past to Fit the
Present?�?�
Rusty Mundell, playwright, Shadows in the
Forest, Harrodsburg, KY; �?oMixing Substance
and Spectacle�?�
Kermit Hunter, playwright, Honey in the
Rock, Beckley, WV; �?oMaintaining the
Integrity of the Script�?�
12:00-1:30 PM LUNCH
2:00-3:30 PM PAUL GREEN SEMINAR ON
PRODUCTION QUALITY
After 50+ years, is outdoor drama due for a
mid-course correction? A hard look at frank
questions.
MobDERATOR: Marsha Warren, executive
director, Paul Green Foundation, Chapel
Hill, NC
PARTICIPANTS:
Mark Sumner, director emeritus, Institute of
Outdoor Drama, Chapel Hill, NC; �?oHas the
Evolution of Outdoor Drama Altered the
Balance Between Financial Needs and Our
Cultural Mandate�?�
Bill Hardy, production director, Unto These
Hills, Cherokee, NC; �?oAre We Mired in
Emulating Outdated Models?�?�
David Weiss, theatre consultant,
Charlottesville, VA; �?oWhat is Our Artistic
Reputation and Is It Justified?�?�
3:45-5:00 PM FORMULATING A
COLLECTIVE
CONSCIOUSNESS
An open discussion summarizing the state
of production quality.
MoberRATOR: Gayle Bowling, general manager,
Theatre West Virginia, Beckley, WV
6:00-7:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR
7:00-9:00 PM BANQUET
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Marion N. Waggoner,
producer, Tecumseh!, Chillicothe, OH
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Honorable Betty Ray
McCain, Secretary, North Carolina
Department of Cultural Resources, Raleigh,
NC
PRESENTATION OF THE MARK R. SUMNER AWARD
9:00 PM CHEERS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Registration and Travel Information
REGISTRATION FEE
$175 per person includes all conference sessions, 3
lunches and 2 dinners, tours, and special events.
Registration must be postmarked no later than
Friday, October 13, 1995.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE FEE
The IRS allows tax deductions for education
expenses, including registration fees, costs of travel,
meals and lodging, to maintain or improve skills
required in your employment or business.
REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE BY
PHONE OR FAX
Call Suzanne Tickner, UNC Division of Continuing
Education, 919-962-2059 or 800-845-8640; FAX
number: 919-962-2061. VISA or MasterCard
required for phone or FAX registration.
LATE REGISTRATION
There is a $30.00 late fee for all registrations post-
marked after Friday, October 13, 1995, or made by
phone or FAX after Wednesday, October 18, 1995.
EXTRA TICKETS
Extra meal and activity tickets for guests not attending
conference sessions should be ordered in advance,
or may be purchased at the conference desk. Please
indicate on conference registration form if you have
special_dietary needs.
REFUND POLICY
Full refunds will be made for cancellations received
by Wednesday, October 18, 1995. After that date a
$30.00 administrative fee will be deducted. No
refunds can be made after Friday, October 20,
1995. Refunds cannot be given for meals.
Notification of cancellation must be in writing.
AIR TRAVEL
The Outer Banks are served by the Norfolk International
Airport in Virginia, which is approximately a 2-hour
drive from the Ramada Inn (the conference hotel),
located at mile post 9 1/2, Kill Devil Hills, NC.
AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSPORTATION
Car rental agencies available at the Norfolk
International Airport include: Alamo (800-327-9633),
Avis (800-331-1212), Budget (800-527-0700),
Dollar (800-421-6868), Hertz (800-654-3131),
National (800-227-7368), Thrifty (800-331-9111).
Sedans, limosines and a van for larger groups are
available through Island Limousine in Kill Devil
Hills, NC, phone 800-828-5466 or 919-441-5466.
Cost per hour (2 hour minimum) is $50.00 plus
15% gratuity. Interested participants should call for
exact rates and to make reservations.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals with disabilities should notify the
Institute office if they require any special accommo-
dations in order to participate in this conference.
CONFERENCE DESK CHECK-IN HOURS
Wednesday, 3:00-5:00 pm.
:
Name:
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Address:
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Daytime Phone:
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$175.00 Registration fee per person (includes all conference ses- I Visa
sions, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, Roanoke Island transportation, tours, and
special events). Does not include hotelregister separately below.
$ Late registration fee (after October 13)
Extra Thursday lunch
Extra Friday lunch
Extra Saturday lun
Extra bus Friday
Elizabeth II social
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Extra Saturday banquet
Extra bus Thursday
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Extra Crystal Dawn tour and social hour $10.00 each
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RAMADA INN AT KILL DEVIL HILLS, REGISTRATION FORM
Outdoor Drama Conference ¢ October 25-28, 1995
TO REGISTER BY MAIL
Complete this form and send with pay-
ment or credit card information to the
Ramada Inn.
TO REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 919-441-2151
Be sure to identify yourself as an I|OD con-
ference participant.
PAYMENT
Guaranteed reservations are required,
either with credit ard or by pre-payment of
one night�?Ts lodging plus tax.
DEADLINE
Reservations must be recie
than Wednesday, October 11
ved no later
, 1995.
NIGHTLY RATES (ADD 10% TAX)
Ocean
2 Double beds 69.00
1 Single King 69.00
1 King Handicap 69.00
Street
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P.O. Box 2716
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
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Host for the National
Conference will be
the Roanoke Island
Historical Association,
producer of THE LOST
COLONY. Written by
Pulitzer Prize-winner
Paul Green, the nation�?Ts
first symphonic
outdoor drama is the
story of two cultures
that met on Roanoke
Island in 1584-87.
This meeting led to
the establishment of
our country as an
English-speaking
nation.
THE L051T-COL ONY
produced at the Fort
Raleigh National
Historic Site, has hosted
over 3 million visitors
during 55 seasons
since opening in 1937.
The Conference offers
an inside look at the
production and
management of THE
LAIST COLONY and a
tour of the Historic
Site.
Paul Green�?Ts
THE LOST COLONY
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THE PAUL GREEN SEMINARS ON PRODUCTION QUALITY
On Saturday, October 28, the Paul Green Foundation will sponsor a day-long series of seminars focused on the critical issues affecting the
production quality of the outdoor historical drama. Long-held assumptions, definitions and boundaries will be re-examined, responsibili-
ties and agendas debated and defined, all leading toward an assessment of the quality of outdoor historical drama production today.
Artistic leaders throughout the outdoor drama movement will offer their viewpoints and engage in spirited discussions on the following
topics:
e The responsibilities of artistic leadership. jen piearer os ot chill Mixing substance and spectacle.
e Avoiding artistic mediocrity and raising standards. Supported by a grant from the
Maintaining the integrity of the script.
oss . ate�?T Paul Green Foundation, Inc.
¢ Creating conditions that fulfill our artistic i Are we mired in emulating outdated models?
potential.
Has the evolution of outdoor drama altered the
Should our scripts reinvent the past to fit the present? balance between financial needs and our cultural
What is our artistic reputation and is it justified? mandate?
