Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Sessions

Friday 26 January, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Thank You, Five! The Stage Management Panel
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Panel

Matthew Stern, Broadway Stage Management Symposium (Moderator)

Bonnie Panson, Anastasia, Gigi, Bring It On (Participant)

Kenneth J. McGee (Participant)

Beverly Jenkins (Participant)

Mahlon Kruse (Participant)

Lights up! Sound: GO! Go behind the scenes with Broadway's behind the scenes stars: the Stage Managers. Discover what goes into the role of guiding...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
More than Fiddler!: Jews and Broadway Musicals
50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Lecture

Dr. David Lyle Solomon (Moderator)

This presentation will celebrate how Jews helped mold the Broadway musical into what we know it as today. We will look at clips and listen to song...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
The Broadway Ensemble Panel
50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Panel

Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Moderator)

Vasthy Mompoint, Mary Poppins (Participant)

Mo Brady, The Ensemblist (Moderator)

Jenifer Foote (Participant)

Ben Cook (Participant)

Grasan Kingsberry (Participant)

Thayne Jasperson, Matilda (Participant)

What is it like to work on Broadway? Ensemble members from Hamilton, Hello, Dolly!, Mean Girls, Once On This Island, Spongebob Squarepants a...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
The Evolution of Broadway Advertising
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Lisa Lewis, SpotCo (Moderator)

Jacob Cooper, SpotCo (Moderator)

Jeff Gilligan, SpotCo (Moderator)

Stacey Lieberman Prince, SpotCo (Moderator)

What makes an iconic brand stand the test of time and also feel relevant to today’s audiences? SpotCo’s creative directors share how they develop t...

Saturday 27 January, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
We're Here To Say It's For All Of Us: Broadway Accessibility
50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Panel

Lisa Carling, TDF (Moderator)

Lisa Mitchell, Disney Theatrical Group (Participant)

Kyle Wright (Participant)

JW Guido (Participant)

Leah Diaz (Participant)

Christina Trivigno, TDF (Participant)

Katie Sweeney (Participant)

Making a 1000+ seat theater physically, visually, and audibly accessible for all patrons is no less than a challenge. Be the first to discover some...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Getting the Show on the Road: The Art of Touring Broadway
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Lecture

Jacob Persily, BroadwayCon Presenter (Moderator)

Millions of people experience the power of live theater through touring Broadway productions in cities across the country. But have you ever though...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Follies: The Original Production Reunion
1 hour 20 minutes, 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Be More Chill (Moderator)

Denise Pence (Participant)

Ted Chapin (Participant)

Mary Jane Houdina (Participant)

Steve Boockvor (Participant)

Kurt Peterson (Participant)

Jonathan Tunick (Participant)

In 1971, the musical Follies opened at the Winter Garden and changed Broadway forever. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book ...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Queer Women in Theatre
50 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Lecture

Emily McNally (Moderator)

While LGBTQ+ stories have steadily gained more visibility on the Broadway stage, queer women are still often left out of the popular narrative. Co...

Sunday 28 January, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Winn Dixie, Creating the first show with a dog in a principal role
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

William Berloni (Participant)

Dorothy Berloni (Moderator)

Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening, American Psycho (Participant)

Scott Landis (Participant)

John Rando (Participant)

Nell Benjamin, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde (Participant)

Producers Dorothy Berloni and Scott Landis, Director John Rando, Book and Lyric writer Nell Benjamin, C...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
What Does A Broadway Props Person Do Anyway?
50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Faye Armon-Troncoso (Moderator)

Ever wanted to do props on Broadway or anywhere? Ever wondered what it's all about? What happens when EVERYTHING on the stage is a prop?What d...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
When You Help Others: Theatre for a Cause
50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Panel

Andrew Barth Feldman, Dear Evan Hansen; Winner of the 2018 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and the BroadwayCon 2018 Lip Sync Battle (Moderator)

Nicolette O'Keefe (Participant)

Steven Wagner (Participant)

Doug Gallo (Participant)

Four high school students who started their own theatre companies to raise money for different charities talk about how and why they do what they d...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
No Sex Please, We're British: The Lord Chamberlain's Censorship of West Side Story and a Post-War Generation
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Lecture

Rachel Kwiecinski (Moderator)

This presentation explores the governmental censorship of West Side Story in England through the Lord Chamberlain's office in 1958. This lecture no...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
How to Engage Your Fans
50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Matt Cox (Participant)

David Carpenter, Tilted Windmills Theatricals (Participant)

Mike Karns, Marathon Digital (Participant)

Stephanie Cichy (Participant)

Vic Cairl (Participant)

Theatre is a collective experience and successful shows are driven by the ongoing passion of their fans. So, how do we tap into this energy to ampl...