Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Sessions

Friday 26 January, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Royal Romanovs: An Anastasia Meetup
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Nia Harvey (Moderator)

Have you heard the rumor, the legend, the mystery? It’s the meetup of Fanastasias from St. Petersburg to Paris. Journey with us as we discuss and s...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
BroadwayCon 101: Make the Most of Your Visit
50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Panel

Dani Tapper (Participant)

Sammi Tapper (Participant)

Julie Savitch (Moderator)

Maddie Savitch (Participant)

Newcomers - join four veteran BroadwayCon attendees to learn valuable information on how best to take advantage of the events happening all weekend...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
New Yorkers Meetup
50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Are you local to New York? Come meet other fans from the city! Swap subway horror stories, share your favorite local hangouts, and meet some new th...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Out-of-Towners Meetup
50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Whether you traveled by plane, train, or car to get to BroadwayCon, come meet other fans who "come from away." Discuss how you keep up with the lat...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
George Salazar and Jennifer Ashley Tepper Interview Each Other!
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

George Salazar, Be More Chill (Participant)

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Be More Chill (Moderator)

George Salazar and Jennifer Ashley Tepper go head to head, interviewing each other as only these two Broadway friends can. What are George's best s...

Saturday 27 January, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
LGBTQIA+ Meetup
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Join fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community who love Broadway! Discuss representation and inclusion in theatre and what it is like to be a member o...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Why Revivals Matter
50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Panel

Miranda Haymon (Moderator)

Linda Mugleston (Participant)

Jessie Austrian (Participant)

Charlotte Parry (Participant)

Roundabout Theatre Company, known for iconic revivals including Cabaret, Anything Goes, The Importance of Being Earnest and more, gathers ar...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Theatre on a Budget
50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Panel

Chris Peterson, OnStage Blog (Moderator)

Kimberly Loren Eaton (Participant)

Producing theatre is expensive. It doesn't matter if it's Broadway, community theatre or high school shows, precise budgeting is always important. ...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Fansie Meetup
50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Sarah Berg (Moderator)

Paeton Horsch (Participant)

From Paper Mill to post-tour productions, "Newsies" is a show that has impacted many people since the beginning. Join fellow members of the fandom ...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
All My Revels Here Are Over: Remembering the Comet
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Chelsea MacKay (Moderator)

Harley Ann Kulp (Participant)

A meetup for fans of the show Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Using an interactive discussion-based format, we will discuss character...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Theatre Teachers Meetup
50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Carrie Mayer (Moderator)

Share your ideas and stories with theatre teachers from around the country and around the world. Discuss what you're doing in your classrooms and o...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Wicked Meetup: The Politics of Oz and Beyond
50 minutes, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Manja Netter (Moderator)

Chelsea MacKay (Participant)

"""Why can’t you just teach us history instead of always harping on the past?""Galinda may not have appreciated history and politics ...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
You and Me…but Mostly Me! In Conversation and Q&A with Gillian Pensavalle and Patrick Hinds
50 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Patrick Hinds, True Crime Obsessed (Moderator)

Gillian Pensavalle, True Crime Obsessed (Moderator)

Join podcasters Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle as they talk to (and at) each other about starting, running, and sustaining their own theatre ...

Sunday 28 January, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Shakespeare Lovers Meetup
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Emily Kimoto (Participant)

Marianna Oropallo (Moderator)

Shakespeare is one of the most iconic writers in history...so, let's talk about that! Join fellow Shakespeare fans and talk about your love for Sha...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
We All Come From Away
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Meetup

Kat Mokrynski (Moderator)

"Because we come from everywhere, we all Come From Away!” Join a meetup designed exclusively for fans of the show Come From Away, the hit musical a...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Defying Negativity: Staying Positive in the World of Show Business
50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Margo Jones Room

Panel

Brian Reavey (Moderator)

Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show (Participant)

Join an intimate conversation with two-time Tony Award nominee, Stephanie J. Block, as Retreat to Broadway's Director and Founder, Brian Reavey, in...