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INSTITUTE OF OUTDOOR DRAMA
Thirty-Fourth National Conference on Outdoor Drama
October 2-5, 1996
The Ramada Inn, St. George, UT
Local Hosts: Heritage Arts Foundation, producer of UTAH!
and
Utah Shakespearean Festival
PROGRAM
Wednesday, October 2
3:00-5:00 pm REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN
Ramada Inn
Lobby
5:00-7:00 pm DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:00-9:30 pm OPENING SESSION: TAKING THE PULSE OF THE �?~96 SEASON
Ramada Inn
Conference Center 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
Meeting Room
Hosts: Randy K. Smith, systems sales, Barbizon, Atlanta, GA
Bill Price, systems sales, Barbizon, Alexandria, VA
Sylvia Sinclair, systems sales, Barbizon Light of the Rockies, Denver, CO
Thursday, October 3
9:00-9:30 am MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION TO TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Departs from
Ramada Inn
9:30 am-12:30 pn TOUR THE TUACAHN AMPHITHEATRE AND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts A walking tour of the 1,920-seat amphitheatre, home of the nation�?Ts newest
outdoor historical drama, UTAH!, including administrative offices, backstage,
rehearsal facilities, and the 42,000 square foot Center for the Arts, featuring its
330-seat indoor theatre, dance studios, black box theatre, recital hall, and
classrooms.
12:30-1:30 pm
Tuacahn Plaza
1:30-2:30 pm
Hafen Theatre
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts
2:30-2:45 pm
Hafen Theatre
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts
2:45-4:00 pm
Black Box Theatre
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts
4:00-4:15 pm
Black Box Theatre
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts
4:15-5:30 pm
Black Box Theatre
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts
5:30-6:00 pm
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts
6:00-6:40 pm
Hafen Theatre
Tuacahn Center
for the Arts
LUNCH ON THE GROUNDS
OPERATING UTAH!
Question and answer session exploring management policies and practices of
the drama which played to 75,000 people last year.
MODERATOR: David Grapes, managing artistic director, UTAH!
PARTICIPANTS: Robert Paxton, playwright;
Joan Peterson, marketing director;
Doug Stewart, founding producer and lyricist, UTAH!, St. George, UT
REFRESHMENT BREAK
PRESERVING YOUR THEATRE�?TS HISTORY
Collecting, protecting and exhibiting valuable theatre memorabilia and
archival documents.
MOopDERATOR: Phil Brigandi, pageant historian, The Ramona Pageant, Hemet, CA
REFRESHMENT BREAK
THE LANDLORD/TENANT RELATIONSHIP
Living with the all-important land-use agreement for theatres on state, county
and city property.
MOopDeERATOR: Patty Bryant, president, �?oTEXAS�?� , Canyon, TX
PARTICIPANTS: Jan Abel, producer, Blue Jacket, Xenia, OH
Bill Coleman, general manager, The Stephen Foster Story, Bardstown, KY
David Mills, managing director, Viva El Paso!, El Paso, TX
FREE TIME
PERFORMANCE OF BRIGHAM LIVE! (optional)
One-man show dramatizing the wit and wisdom of the Father of Utah,
Brigham Young.
6:45-7:15 pm PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT
Tuacahn Plaza
Spirited song and dance from Native American and western cowboy cultures.
7:15-8:15 pm WESTERN DUTCH OVEN DINNER
Tuacahn Plaza
An authentic Dutch oven dinner served on the beautiful Tuacahn Plaza of the
UTAH! amphitheatre complex.
8:30-11:00 pm PERFORMANCE OF UTAH!
Tuacahn
Amphitheatre
11:00-11:30 pm MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION TO RAMADA INN
Departs Tuacahn
Center for the Arts
Friday, October 4
9:00-10:00 am MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION TO CEDAR CITY, UT
Departs from
Ramada Inn
10:00 am-12:00 noon TOUR PRODUCTION FACILITIES OF THE UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL
Southern Utah
University This walking tour of the Festival, which this year celebrated its 35th anniversary,
includes the 800-seat Adams Amphitheatre, the 763-seat indoor Randall Theatre,
and support facilities on the Southern Utah University campus.
12:00-1:00 pm LUNCH ON THE CAMPUS OF SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
Great Hall
Southern Utah
University
1:00-2:00 pm OPERATING THE UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL
Hunter Room
Southern Utah Question and answer session exploring management policies and practices
University of one of the nation�?Ts premiere classical theatres.
MODERATOR: Sue Cox, board member, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT
PARTICIPANTS: Fred C. Adams, executive producer and founder;
Douglas N. Cook, producing artistic director;
R. Scott Phillips, managing director; Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT
2:00-2:15 pm REFRESHMENT BREAK
Southern Utah
University
2:15-3:30 pm THE TRIO GRANDE
Hunter Room
Southern Utah How three major attractions (Utah Shakespearean Festival, UTAH!, and the
University Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre) formed a successful marketing partnership to
increase area tourism.
MOoberRAToR: Donna Law, audience development director, Utah Shakespearean
Festival, Cedar City, UT
PARTICIPANTS: Wendy Bowers, director of marketing and public relations,
Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT;
Linda Holder, general manager, Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre, Springdale, UT;
Joan Peterson, marketing director, UTAH!, St. George, UT
3:30-3:35 pm LOAD BUSES
Departs Southern
Utah University
3:35-4:30 pm MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION TO ZION CANYON NATIONAL PARK
4:30-5:00 pm VISITOR CENTER, ZION CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Zion National Park
5:00-6:00 pm DRIVE-THRU OF ZION CANYON NATIONAL PARK
6:00-7:00 pm DINNER ON THE GROUNDS
Cinemax Theatre,
Zion National Park
7:00-8:00 pm PERFORMANCE OF TREASURE OF THE GODS
Cinemax Theatre,
Zion National Park 4 giant screen motion picture journey with surround-sound discovering the
myth, magic and beauty of Zion Canyon.
8:00-9:00 pm MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION TO ST. GEORGE, UT
Depart Zion
National Park
Saturday, October 5
9:00-10:30 am PAUL GREEN SEMINAR ON THEATRE PRODUCTION
Ramada Inn
Conference Center �?oCreating Conditions for Artistic Excellence�?�
An in-depth study showing how Unto These Hills (Cherokee, NC) has
created conditions throughout its organization which places production
quality at the top of the priority list.
MoperRATOR: Laurence Avery, president, Paul Green Foundation, Chapel Hill, NC
PARTICIPANTS: Pam Atha, choreographer;
Glen Gourley, stage manager;
William Hardy, production director;
Peter Hardy, artistic director;
David E. Henson, chairman of the board;
Barry Hipps, general manager;
Bill Murphey, actor, Unto These Hills, Cherokee, NC
10:30-10:45 am
Ramada Inn
Conference Center
10:45-12:00 noon
Ramada Inn
Conference Center
12:00-2:00 pm
2:00-3:30 pm
Ramada Inn
Conference Center
3:30-3:45 pm
Ramada Inn
Conference Center
3:45-5:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Conference Center
5:00-6:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Meeting Room
7:00-9:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Conference Center
REFRESHMENT BREAK
PAUL GREEN SEMINAR ON THEATRE PRODUCTION
�?oCreating Conditions for Artistic Excellence, �?� continued
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
ONLINE AND ON TRACK
A look at today�?Ts Internet and its potential for outdoor drama-how to
navigate, investigate, promote, advertise and utilize the World Wide
Web.
MODERATOR: Todd M. Lidh, webmaster, Institute of Outdoor Drama,
Chapel Hill, NC
REFRESHMENT BREAK
OPEN FORUM
Give-and-take dialogue on issues of concern.
MopDERATOR: Tedi Vaughan, managing director, Young Abe Lincoln,
Lincoln City, IN
FREE TIME
SOCIAL HOUR
HOST: Penny Shelley, Washington County Travel and Convention Bureau
BANQUET
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Alice Norris, general manager, Oregon Fever!,
Oregon City, OR.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Joe Sears, actor, Austin, TX
PRESENTATION OF THE MARK R. SUMNER AWARD
CHEERS! (CASH BAR)
¢ Acknowledgments «
The Institute is grateful to the Heritage Arts Foundation, the Utah Shakespearean Festival and
southern Utah University 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.
Fred C. Adams, Utah Shakespearean Festival
John Allred, UTAH!
Laurence Avery, The Paul Green Foundation
Karin Beck, UTAH!
Wendy Bowers, Utah Shakespearean Festival
Douglas N. Cook, Utah Shakespearean Festival
Dennis Cox, UTAH!
Jill Dail, Southern Utah University
Rachel Davies, UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education
Dixie College
Elizabeth Evert, UTAH!
David Fillmore, UTAH!
Bob Fox, UTAH!
David and Dawn Grapes, UTAH!
Paul and Kathy Harker, Ramada Inn at St. George
Diane Henderson, UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education
Linda Holder, Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre
Steve Kemp and Budget 8 Motel
Tom LaCosse, UTAH!
Lyle Lapray, UTAH!
Donna Law, Utah Shakespearean Festival
Elizabeth Lloyd, UNC Conferences and Institutes
Cindy Mathews, Ramada Inn at St. George
Thomas McKeon, UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education
Jeff Nibbe, UTAH!
The Paul Green Foundation
Robert Paxton, UTAH!
Joan Peterson, UTAH!
R. Scott Phillips, Utah Shakespearean Festival
Pizza Hut of St. George
Bill Price, Barbizon
Sandra Scott, Ray and Ross Transport, Inc.
Joe Sears
Penny Shelley, Washington County Travel and Convention Bureau
Gerald R. Sherratt, Southern Utah University
Sylvia Sinclair, Barbizon Light of the Rockies
Randy K. Smith, Barbizon
Elizabeth Spurrier, UTAH!
St. George Spectrum
Lynette Summerill, UTAH!
Staheli Catering
David Stanley, UTAH!
Doug Stewart, UTAH!
Paula Trimpey, UTAH!
Unto These Hills - jee
The Staff of UTAH! Supported by a grant from
The Staff of the Utah Shakespearean Festival Paul Green Foundation, Seeaeey
Marsha Warren, The Paul Green Foundation ]
