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          <lb />UNC Division of Continuing Education<lb />The Friday Center, CB# 1020<lb />University of North Carolina<lb /><lb />Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1020<lb /><lb />(919) 962-2643 or (800) 845-8640<lb /><lb />Fax (919) 962-2061<lb /><lb />FIRST CLASS<lb />U.S. Postage<lb />YA<lb />Permit No. 177<lb />Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1110<lb /><lb />National Conference<lb />on Outdoor Drama<lb />Oct. 25 1996<lb /><lb /></p>
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        <p>1996 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OUTDOOR DRAMA<lb /><lb />Since 1963, the Institute of Outdoor Drama at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill has sponsored this annual meeting<lb />as a forum for in-depth discussions, problem-solving, and learning for everyone involved in the writing, producing, and manag-<lb />ing of outdoor historical drama. This year�?Ts meeting will also focus on the operations of UTAH! , the nation�?Ts newest outdoor<lb />historical drama, and on one of the country�?Ts premiere classical theatres, the Utah Shakespearean Festival.<lb /><lb />The 1,920-seat Tuacahn Amphitheatre, home of the outdoor historical drama St televacs d fil t S<lb />UTAH, is only part of the $20-million Center for the Arts which will be shown aoe ry ne ere Aor SOF Beas<lb /><lb />on an extensive walking tour, featuring rehearsal halls, 330-seat indoor theatre, ee enees " eel aa dha<lb />administrative offices, and classrooms. eee ee ea, ae<lb /><lb />keynote speaker. Best known as the co-<lb />author and principal actor in the original<lb />New York production of Greater Tuna,<lb /><lb />5<lb />Sears ic. jaleon. a. vateran..Shakoa a<lb />wwetiro Les AO wT vere rere TEC<lb /><lb />actor and this year appeared with Tommy<lb />Lee Jones in the film The Good Old Boys.<lb /><lb />�?~i<lb /><lb />Law<lb />a<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />WE is e : ees ae<lb /><lb />At the Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre, we will<lb />cer vara rare see Treasure of the Gods, a dynamic film pro-<lb />offer up its spectacular vistas, jected on a 6-story screen dramatizing the<lb />waterfalls, sculpted rock forma- legends, mystery and beauty of Zion Canyon.<lb /><lb />Conference participants will have a unique opportunity to<lb />tour the production facilities of the Utah Shakespearean<lb />Festival in nearby Cedar City. Management and production<lb />staff will be on hand to lead discussions about operating the<lb />two-theatre complex which last year sold 133,000 tickets.<lb /><lb />tions and hanging gardens dur-<lb />ing an afternoon visit. Later in<lb />the evening, an al fresco dinner<lb />will be served at the entrance to<lb />the park.<lb /><lb />ST. GEORGE, UTAH  HOME OF UTAH!<lb /><lb />Long known as �?oUtah�?Ts Dixie�?� for the cotton planted there by early pioneers, St. George is the largest town in southern Utah and the fastest<lb />growing in the state. Only a 2-hour drive from Las Vegas, it is a hub for visitors to the area�?Ts spectacular scenery and some of the nation�?Ts pre-<lb />miere entertainment and cultural attractions. Within short reach is an intense concentration of natural and historic wonders that includes six<lb />national parks (among them Zion and the Grand Canyon) featuring magnificent rivers, geological spires, buttes, and mesas of red and white<lb /><lb />Navajo sandstone. The conference will be headquartered at the Ramada Inn in St. George, but tours, panel sessions and performances will also<lb />take place at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts (home of UTAH!) and in the facilities of the Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, UT.<lb /><lb /></p>
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          <lb />Company reps from dramas across the U.S.<lb />summarize the year�?Ts production activities<lb />and season attendance.<lb /><lb />MobperATOR: Scott J. Parker, director,<lb />Institute of Outdoor Drama, Chapel Hill,<lb />NC<lb /><lb />Hosts: Randy K. Smith, systems sales,<lb />Barbizon, Atlanta, GA<lb /><lb />Bill Price, systems sales, Barbizon,<lb />Alexandria, VA<lb /><lb />Sylvia Sinclair, systems sales, Barbizon,<lb />Denver CO<lb /><lb />A walking tour of the 1,920-seat amphithe-<lb />atre, home of the nation�?Ts newest outdoor<lb />historical drama, UTAH, including admin-<lb />istrative offices, backstage, rehearsal facili-<lb />ties, and the 42,000 square foot Center for<lb />the Arts, featuring its 330-seat indoor the-<lb />atre, dance studios, black box theatre,<lb />recital hall, and classrooms.<lb /><lb />Question and answer session exploring<lb />management policies and practices of the<lb />drama which played to 75,000 people last<lb />year.<lb /><lb />Moperator: David Grapes, managing artis-<lb />tic director, UTAHI, St. George, UT<lb /><lb />PARTICIPANTS: Robert Paxton, playwright<lb /><lb />Joan Peterson, marketing director<lb /><lb />Doug Stewart, founding producer and<lb />lyricist, UTAH, St. George, UT<lb /><lb />WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2<lb /><lb />THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3<lb /><lb />Collecting, protecting and exhibiting<lb />valuable theatre memorabilia and<lb />archival documents.<lb /><lb />Mopberator: Phil Brigandi, pageant<lb />historian, The Ramona Pageant, Hemet, CA<lb /><lb />Living with the all-important land-use<lb />agreement for theatres on state, county and<lb />city property.<lb /><lb />MobperATOR: Patty Bryant, president,<lb />�?oTEXAS,�?� Canyon, TX<lb /><lb />PARTICIPANTS: Jan Abel, producer, Blue<lb />Jacket, Xenia, OH<lb /><lb />Bill Coleman, general manager, The<lb />Stephen Foster Story, Bardstown, KY<lb /><lb />David Mills, managing director, Viva<lb />EI Paso!, El Paso, TX<lb /><lb />One-man show dramatizing the wit and<lb />wisdom of the Father of Utah, Brigham<lb />Young.<lb /><lb />Spirited song and dance from Native<lb />American and western cowboy cultures.<lb /><lb />An authentic Dutch oven dinner served on<lb />the beautiful Tuacahn Plaza of the UTAH!<lb />amphitheatre complex.<lb /><lb />FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4<lb /><lb />This walking tour of the Festival, which this<lb />year celebrated its 35th anniversary,<lb />includes the 800-seat Adams Amphitheatre,<lb />the 763-seat indoor Randall Theatre, and<lb />support facilities on the Southern Utah<lb />University campus.<lb /><lb />Question and answer session exploring<lb />management policies and practices of one<lb />of the nation�?Ts premiere classical theatres.<lb /><lb />Moberator: Fred C. Adams, founder and<lb />executive director, Utah Shakespearean<lb />Festival, Cedar City, UT<lb /><lb />PARTICIPANTS: Douglas N Cook, producing<lb />artistic director<lb /><lb />Cameron Harvey, producing artistic director<lb /><lb />R. Scott Phillips, managing director, Utah<lb />Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT<lb /><lb />How three major attractions (Utah<lb />Shakespearean Festival, UTAH!, and the<lb />Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre) formed a<lb />successful marketing partnership to<lb />increase area tourism.<lb /><lb />Moperator: Donna Law, audience<lb />development director, Utah<lb />Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT<lb /><lb />PARTICIPANTS: Wendy Bowers, director of<lb />marketing and public relations, Utah<lb />Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT<lb /><lb />Linda Holder, sales director, Zion Canyon<lb />Cinemax Theatre, Springdale, UT<lb /><lb />Joan Peterson, marketing director, UTAH!,<lb />St. George, UT<lb /><lb />A giant screen motion picture journey with<lb />surround-sound discovering the myth,<lb />magic and beauty of Zion Canyon.<lb /><lb />SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5<lb /><lb />�?oCreating Conditions for Artistic Excellence�?�<lb /><lb />An in-depth study showing how Unto These<lb /><lb />Hills (Cherokee, NC) has created condi-<lb />tions throughout its organization which<lb />places production quality at the top of the<lb />priority list.<lb /><lb />Moberator: Laurence Avery, president,<lb />Paul Green Foundation, Chapel Hill, NC<lb /><lb />PARTICIPANTS: Pam Atha, choreographer<lb /><lb />Glen Gourley, stage manager<lb /><lb />William Hardy, production director<lb /><lb />Peter Hardy, artistic director<lb /><lb />David E. Henson, chairman of the board<lb /><lb />Barry Hipps, general manager<lb /><lb />Bill Murphey, actor, Unto These Hills,<lb />Cherokee, NC<lb /><lb />A look at today�?Ts Internet and its potential<lb />for outdoor dramahow to navigate, inves-<lb />tigate, promote, advertise and utilize the<lb />World Wide Web.<lb /><lb />MoberaTor: Todd M. Lidh, webmaster,<lb />Institute of Outdoor Drama, Chapel Hill,<lb />NC<lb /><lb />Give-and-take dialogue on issues of concern.<lb /><lb />Moperator: Tedi Vaughan, managing direc-<lb />tor, Young Abe Lincoln, Lincoln City IN<lb /><lb />MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Alice Norris, general<lb />manager, Oregon Fever!, Oregon City, OR.<lb /><lb />KEYNOTE ADpRESs: Joe Sears, actor, Austin, TX<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL<lb /><lb />$200 per person includes all conference sessions, 2<lb />lunches and 3 dinners, motorcoach transportation in<lb />St. George, motorcoach transportation to Cedar City<lb />and Zion Canyon from St. George, tours, special<lb />events, and a full performance of the outdoor histori-<lb />cal drama, UTAHI. Registration must be postmarked<lb />no later than Friday, September 20, 1996.<lb /><lb />Call the UNC Division of Continuing Education, (919)<lb />962-2643 or (800) 845-8640; FAX number: (919) 962-<lb />2061. VISA or MasterCard required for phone or FAX<lb />registration.<lb /><lb />There is a $30.00 late fee for all registrations post-<lb />marked after Friday, September 20, 1996, or made by<lb />phone or FAX after Monday, September 23, 1996.<lb /><lb />Extra meal and activity tickets for guests not attending<lb />conference sessions should be ordered in advance, or<lb />may be purchased at the conference desk. Please indi-<lb />cate on conference registration form if you have spe-<lb />cial dietary needs.<lb /><lb />Full refunds will be made for cancellations received<lb />by Friday, September 20, 1996. After that date a<lb />$30.00 administrative fee will be deducted. No<lb />refunds can be made after Friday, September 27,<lb />1996. Refunds cannot be given for meals. Notification<lb />of cancellation must be in writing.<lb /><lb />St. George, UT is served by the McCarran<lb />International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is<lb />approximately a 2-hour drive from the Ramada Inn<lb />(the conference hotel), located in St. George, UT. The<lb />telephone number for the airport is 702-261-5743.<lb />Travelers should be mindful of the one-hour time dif-<lb />ference between Las Vegas (Pacific Time) and St.<lb />George (Mountain Time).<lb /><lb />Car rental agencies available at the McCarran<lb />International Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Budget,<lb />Dollar, Hertz, National, Thrifty.<lb /><lb />A shuttle service makes four trips daily between the<lb />airport and the Ramada Inn. The cost is $20 one way<lb />and $35 round trip. For schedule information and to<lb />make reservations, call Autobus at 800-500-9786.<lb /><lb />Individuals with disabilities should notify the Institute<lb />office if they require any special accommodations in<lb />order to participate in this conference.<lb /><lb />Wednesday, October 2: 3:00-5:00 pm.<lb /><lb />CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM<lb /><lb />Complete a separate form for each person registering.<lb /><lb />Name:<lb /><lb />Social Security #:<lb /><lb />LAST<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />FIRST<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />Affiliation: Daytime Phone: /<lb />Address: FAX: /<lb />Name as it is to appear on name tag:<lb /><lb />FIRST LAST<lb /><lb />I Special dietary needs:<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />INCLUDE PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS:<lb /><lb />$200.00 Registration fee per person (includes all conference sessions, 2 J Visa J MC Exp. date<lb />lunches and 3 dinners, motorcoach transportation in St. George, motorcoach<lb /><lb />transportation to Cedar City and Zion Canyon from St. C<lb />events, and a full performance of the outdoor historical drama, UTAH). Does<lb /><lb />not include hotel-register separately below.<lb /><lb />Extra Thursday lunch<lb />Extra Thursday dinner<lb />Extra Friday lunch<lb />Extra Friday dinner<lb />Extra Saturday banquet<lb />Extra bus Thursday<lb />Extra bus Friday<lb /><lb />Zion Canyon Tour<lb /><lb />TPH ALA LAA AAA LS<lb /><lb />TELL<lb /><lb />Late registration fee (after September 20) $30.00<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />PAYMENT: Q Check ~] Money Order<lb /><lb />serge, tours, special Card Number:<lb /><lb />Cardholder�?Ts Name:<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />Cardholder�?Ts Signature:<lb />$7.00 each = CHECKS PAYABLE TO: UNC-CH Division of Continuing Education<lb /><lb />$9.00 each MAILTO: Outdoor Drama Conference<lb />$1 3.00 each Division of Continuing Education<lb />$15.00 each The Friday Center<lb />$21.00 each CB# 1020, University of North Carolina<lb /><lb />$5.00 each Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1020<lb />$10.50 each (919) 962-2643 or (800) 845-8640<lb />$3.00 each Fax (919) 962-2061 Code: B-716<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />RAMADA INN AT ST. GEORGE, REGISTRATION FORM<lb /><lb />Outdoor Drama Conference ¢ October 25, 1996<lb /><lb />Complete this form and send with payment<lb />or credit card information to the Ramada<lb />Inn.<lb /><lb />Call (800) 713-9435 or (801) 628-2828<lb /><lb />Be sure to identify yourself as an IOD con-<lb />ference participant.<lb /><lb />Guaranteed reservations are required,<lb />either with credit card or by pre-payment<lb />of one night�?Ts lodging plus tax.<lb /><lb />Reservations must be received no later<lb />than Sunday, September 15, 1996.<lb /><lb />2 Double beds 60.00<lb />1 Single King 60.00<lb />1 King Handicap 60.00<lb /><lb />RAMADA INN Mail to: RAMADA INN AT ST. GEORGE<lb /><lb />ST. GEORGE<lb /><lb />In Utah's Dixie<lb /><lb />Name:<lb /><lb />Address:<lb /><lb />Daytime Phone: /<lb /><lb />Arriving: Departing:<lb /><lb />Number in party:<lb /><lb />Payment: O Check<lb />_ Credit Card  Type: Exp. Date:<lb /><lb />Card Number:<lb /><lb />Cardholder's Name:<lb /><lb />Cardholder's Signature<lb /><lb />1440 E. St. George Blvd.<lb />St. George, UT 84790<lb /><lb /></p>
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          <lb />Host for the conference will<lb />be the Heritage Arts<lb />Foundation, producer of<lb />UTAHI, the nation�?Ts newest<lb />outdoor historical drama,<lb />and the parent organization<lb />for the Tuacahn Center for<lb />the Arts, an impressive per-<lb />forming arts school with<lb />700 students.<lb /><lb />Written by Robert Paxton,<lb />UTAH! is the epic tale of the<lb />struggles of southern Utah�?Ts<lb />early explorers and settlers.<lb />With a cast of 80, it is a<lb />magnificent example of<lb />large-scale outdoor drama<lb />celebrating the heritage of<lb />the nation. In addition to its<lb />strong book, music, and<lb />dance, the production is<lb />known for spectacular spe-<lb />cial effects, including a cli-<lb />mactic main-stage flood<lb />which takes dead-aim at the<lb />audience. Conference par-<lb />ticipants will have an<lb />opportunity not only to see<lb />a performance of UTAHI,<lb />but also to tour the $20-<lb />million production com-<lb />plex, indoor _ theatre,<lb />rehearsal and teaching facil-<lb />ities of the Tuacahn Center<lb />for the Arts, and to meet<lb />with management and artis-<lb />tic staff of the drama which<lb />played to 75,000 people<lb />during its premiere season<lb />in 1995.<lb /><lb />THE PAUL GREEN SEMINARS<lb /><lb />�?oCREATING CONDITIONS FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE�?�<lb /><lb />The Paul Green Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to Unto These Hills (Cherokee, NC) in recognition and honor of its long-standing com-<lb />mitment to artistic excellence and will sponsor an in-depth seminar on Saturday, October 5, exploring how this 46-year old historical drama<lb />has created conditions throughout its organizational structure which place artistic quality at the top of its priority list. Representing the<lb />Cherokee Historical Association will be its chairman of the board, the drama�?Ts production and artistic directors, general manager, choreogra-<lb />pher, production stage manager, and a principal from the acting company. They will focus on the following topics:<lb /><lb />@ Artistic Philosophy # Organizational Structure<lb /><lb />@ Board Responsibility for Artistic Quality ACs wAtas a @ The Manager/Director Relationship<lb />@ Influencing the Board Supported by a grant from the @ Recruitment and Retention of Quality Personnel<lb /><lb />@ Setting and Maintaining Artistic Standards ee ee @ Setting Artistic Priorities and Goals<lb />@ Evaluating Artistic Quality @ Maintaining Artistic Integrity of the Script<lb />@ Setting Production Budgets and Salaries<lb /><lb /></p>
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