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INSTITUTE OF OUTDOOR DRAMA
Thirty-Third National Conference on Outdoor Drama
October 25-28, 1995
The Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills, NC
Local Host: Roanoke Island Historical Association, producer of
The Lost Colony
PROGRAM
Wednesday, October 25
3:00-5:00 pm REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN
Ramada Inn Lobby
4:00-6:00 pm ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF NC
Ramada Inn OUTDOOR DRAMAS |
Ball Room
Issues of concern affecting North Carolina�?Ts ten outdoor theatre companies.
FACILITATORS: June Guralnick, director, Theatre Arts Section, North Carolina
Arts Council, Raleigh, NC; George Thorn, associate director, Arts Action
Research, Blacksburg, VA
5:00-7:00 pm DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:00-9:30 pm OPENING SESSION: TAKING THE PULSE OF THE �?~95 SEASON
Ramada Inn
Ball Room 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
Ramada Inn
Albemarle Host: H.N. �?oKelly�?� Bazemore, vice president for sales, Progress Press, Roanoke, VA
(first floor)
Thursday, October 26
9:00-9:30 am BUS TRIP TO FORT RALEIGH
Departs from
Ramada Inn
9:30-12:00 noon TOUR THE WATERSIDE THEATRE AND FORT RALEIGH NATIONAL
Fort Raleigh, HISTORIC SITE
Roanoke Island
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.
Thursday, October 26, continued
12:00-12:45 pm
The Lost Colony
Building,
Fort Raleigh,
Roanoke Island
12:45-1:45 pm
The Lost Colony
Building,
Fort Raleigh,
Roanoke Island
1:45-2:00 pm
The Lost Colony
Building,
Fort Raleigh,
Roanoke Island
2:00-3:15 pm
The Lost Colony
Building,
Fort Raleigh,
Roanoke Island
3:15-3:30 pm
The Lost Colony
Building,
Fort Raleigh,
Roanoke Island
3:30-4:45 pm
The Lost Colony
Building,
Fort Raleigh,
Roanoke Island
LUNCH
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
REFRESHMENT BREAK
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.
MODERATOR: Fred Chappell, artistic director, The Lost Colony, Manteo, NC
PARTICIPANT: Rosalind MacEnulty, music director, The Lost Colony, Manteo, NC
REFRESHMENT BREAK
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.
MODERATOR: 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
Thursday, October 26, continued
4:45-5:00 pm BUS TRIP TO MORRISON GROVE
Departs The Lost
Colony Building,
Fort Raleigh,
Roanoke Island
5:00-5:30 pm TOUR OF COMPANY HOUSING
Morrison Grove,
Roanoke Island A look into Morrison Grove, a complex of unique apartments owned and
operated by The Lost Colony, which houses up to 90 company members.
5:30-5:45 pm BUS TRIP TO OUTER BANKS HISTORY CENTER AND ELIZABETH II
Departs Morrison
Grove, Roanoke
Island
5:45-7:00 pm WELCOME TO HISTORIC ROANOKE ISLAND
Elizabeth II,
Manteo, A one-of-a-kind reception aboard the Elizabeth II, an authentic
Roanoke Island reproduction of an Elizabethan sailing ship berthed on Shallowbag Bay
at the Outer Banks History Center.
7:00-7:15 pm BUS TRIP TO CLARA�?TS SEAFOOD GRILL
Departs
Elizabeth II,
Manteo,
Roanoke Island
7:15-8:30 pm DINNER: AN OUTER BANKS SEAFOOD BUFFET (DUTCH TREAT: $17.95
Clara�?Ts Seafood INCLUDING TAX AND GRATUITY)
Grill,
Manteo, ee
ea A seafood bounty caught in local waters by the resident fishing fleet and
prepared by native cooks.
8:30-9:00 pm BUS TRIP TO THE RAMADA INN
Departs Clara�?Ts
Seafood Grill,
Manteo,
Roanoke Island
Friday, October 27
9:00-10:30 am
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
10:30-10:45 am
Ramada Inn
Pre-Function
Corridor
10:45-12:00 noon
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
12:00-1:30 pm
Ramada Inn
Peppercorns
Restaurant
1:30-2:00 pm
2:00-3:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
3:00-3:15 pm
Ramada Inn
Pre-Function
Corridor
3:15-4:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
4:00-4:30 pm
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.
MODERATOR: Shirley Page, general manager, Worthy is the Lamb, Swansboro, NC
PARTICIPANT: H.N. �?oKelly�?� Bazemore, vice president for sales, Progress Press,
Roanoke, VA
REFRESHMENT BREAK
NEW MUSIC FOR ESTABLISHED DRAMAS
Three case studies illustrating the successful process of composing new and
rearranging old music for long-running dramas.
MODERATOR: . 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
FREE TIME
LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
A demonstration and discussion of new lighting equipment for the stage.
MODERATOR: David Weiss, theatre consultant, Charlottesville, VA
PARTICIPANTS: William Price, system sales, Barbizon Companies, Atlanta, GA
REFRESHMENT BREAK
LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, continued
FREE TIME
Friday, October 27, continued
4:30-5:00 pm BUS TRIP TO THE CRYSTAL DAWN AT PIRATE�?TS COVE
Departs
Ramada Inn
5:00-6:30 pm CRUISING ON BOARD THE CRYSTAL DAWN
Roanoke Sound
Outer Banks hospitality aboard the charter boat Crystal Dawn cruising the
Roanoke Sound.
6:30-9:00 pm A NORTH CAROLINA PIG PICKIN�?T
Pirate�?Ts Cove
Marina, Roanoke At Pirate�?Ts Cove Marina, participants will enjoy one of the Old North State�?Ts
Island prized traditions served up with generous portions of lively entertainment.
9:00-9:30 pm BUS TRIP TO THE RAMADA INN
Departs Pirate�?Ts
Cove Marina,
Roanoke Island
Saturday, October 28
9:00-10:30 am PAUL GREEN SEMINAR ON PRODUCTION QUALITY
Ramada Inn
Ball Room From the director�?Ts viewpoint, a dialogue focused on the artistic agenda
of outdoor drama.
MODERATOR: 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�?�
10:30-10:45 am REFRESHMENT BREAK
Ramada Inn
Pre-Function
Corridor
Saturday, October 28, continued
10:45-12:00 noon
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
12:00-1:30 pm
Ramada Inn
Peppercorns
Restaurant
1:30-2:00 pm
2:00-3:30 pm
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
3:30-3:45 pm
Ramada Inn
Pre-Function
Corridor
3:45-5:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
5:00-6:00 pm
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's 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: Christian Moe, chair, Theatre Department, University of
Southern Illinois, Carbondale, 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�?�
LUNCH
FREE TIME
PAUL GREEN SEMINAR ON PRODUCTION QUALITY
After 50+ years, is outdoor drama due for a mid-course correction? A hard
look at frank questions.
MODERATOR: 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?�?�
REFRESHMENT BREAK
FORMULATING A COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
An open discussion summarizing the state of production quality.
MODERATOR: Doug Stewart, producer, UTAH!, St. George, UT
FREE TIME
Saturday, October 28, continued
6:00-7:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Pre-Function
Corridor
7:00-9:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Ball Room
9:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Pre-Function
Corridor
SOCIAL HOUR
Host: Bob Roach, southeastern regional manager, Electronic Theatre
Controls, Nashville, TN
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
CHEERS!
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e Acknowledgments «
The Institute is grateful to the Roanoke Island Historical Association and staff of The Lost
Colony for their hospitality and generous support. And, of course, many thanks to all
panel members and moderators who have been so generous with their time and expertise
throughout the conference.
H.N. �?oKelly�?� Basemore, Progress Press
The Honorable Marc Basnight, North Carolina Senate
Alice Bridge, The Lost Colony
Don Bridge, The Lost Colony
Lisa Bridge, The Lost Colony
Max Bridge, The Lost Colony
David Bundy, The Lost Colony
Clara�?Ts Seafood Grill
Dare County Tourist Bureau
Rachael Davies, UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education
The Elizabethan Gardens
Mollie Fearing
June Guralnick, North Carolina Arts Council
Eric Hause, The Lost Colony
Ron Kneasal, Clara�?Ts Seafood Grill
JoAnn Lawrence, The Lost Colony
The Honorable Betty Ray McCain, NC Department of Cultural Resources
Thomas McKeon, UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education
The National Park Service at Fort Raleigh
The Paul Green Foundation
Pirate�?Ts Cove Development
William Price, Barbizon Companies
Bill Rea, Elizabeth II
Bob Roach, Electronic Theatre Controls
The Roanoke Island Historical Association Board of Directors
The Roanoke Island Historical Association Hospitality Committee
Lauren Rossi, The Ramada Inn
Randy Smith, Barbizon Companies
Carrie Stolle, UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education
Jon Summerton, The Lost Colony
Tar Heel Distributing Company
Suzanne Tickner, UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education
Marsha Warren, The Paul Green Foundation
Thomas L. White, Jr., Roanoke Island Historical Association
Lynette Wyche, The Lost Colony
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