Co-presented by the Minnesota Theater Alliance, Minnesota Presenters Network,
and Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
March 27, 2014 at the Minnesota History Center
A panel discussion about touring and presenting shows in Minnesota. An experienced panel, made up of presenting venues and touring artists, tackle these topics from both sides of the booking partnership.
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TOPICS
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PANELISTS
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Why you would want to tour or present
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Presenters
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What to expect when you tour or present
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The Edge Center
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How to do it well (and how not to do it)
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Historic Holmes Theatre
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Tech
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Reif Center
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Marketing
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Sheldon Theatre
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Logistics
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Touring Companies
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Money
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Commonweal Theatre
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Non-traditional venues and funders
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Illusion Theatre
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How to get started
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Mixed Blood Theatre
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Partnership with others
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Patrick Dewane (solo performer)
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Your questions
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Stuart Pimsler Dance Theatre
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Your suggestions
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Z Puppets Rosenschnoz
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History Theatre
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MN State Arts Board
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Bonnie Schock
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Resource Links
- Arts Midwest
Conference/Showcase, Touring Fund, Learning Xchange - Minnesota Presenters Network
Membership organization for presenters and those interested in meeting presenters - Minnesota State Arts Board
Arts Tour Minnesota grant program - Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
Volunteer-run organization supporting Minnesota’s community theaters
Attendees
| Company | Attendee |
| 20% Theatre company | Claire Avitabile |
| A Center for the Arts | Michael Burgraff |
| Ananya Dance Theatre | Gary Peterson |
| Applause Community Theatre | Wiliam P Muchow |
| Arts Midwest | Christy Dickinson |
| Chatfield Center for the Arts | Megan Kleven |
| Collide Theatrical Dance Company | Regina Peluso |
| Commonweal Theatre | Hal Cropp |
| Dances on High Theatre | Dmitri Gerasimenko |
| Dances on High Theatre | Ryan Koch |
| Dances on High Theatre | Daphne Siegert |
| G.L. Berg Entertainment | Ryan Meints |
| Green T Productions | Richard Coleman |
| Historic Holmes Theatre | Amy Stearns |
| History Theatre | Karen Mueller |
| History Theatre | Jen Rand |
| Homeward Bound Theatre | Bruce Kirkpatrick |
| Illusion Theater | Michael Robins |
| In the Heart of the Beast | Lynette LaRue |
| In the Heart of the Beast | Loren Niemi |
| Mad King Thomas | Theresa Madaus |
| Merlin Players | Julianna Skluzacek |
| Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company | Sarah Rae Helms |
| Minnesota Music Coalition | Ellen Stanley |
| Minnesota State Arts Board | Bonnie Schock |
| Mixed Blood Theatre | Charile Moore |
| Mixed Precipitation | Scotty Reynolds |
| National Theatre for Children | Leslie Vincent |
| Northland Words | David Driscoll |
| Northland Words | Zachary Novinger |
| Northland Words | Laura Seifert |
| Open Eye Theatre | Laura Abend |
| Open Eye Theatre | Susan Haas |
| Open Eye Theatre | Liz Schachterle |
| Open Eye Theatre | Carolyn Van Nelson |
| Paradise Center for the Arts | Ryan Heinritz |
| Park Square Theatre | Michael-jon Pease |
| Sheldon Theatre | Sean Dowse |
| Sheldon Theatre | Russell Johnson |
| Stuart Pimsler Dance Theatre | Stuart Pimsler |
| Sunset Gun Productions | Candy Simmons |
| Table Salt Productions | Dennis Curley |
| Table Salt Productions | Jim Robinson |
| Teatro del Pueblo | Kathleen Connoy |
| The Edge Center for Performing Arts | Patty Field |
| The Reif Center | David Marty |
| Theatre Latte Da | Jeff Bieganek |
| Theatre Latte Da | Dylan Wright |
| Tiger Lion Arts | Ykatirina Cardenas |
| Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus | Jeff Heine |
| Z Puppets Rosenschnoz | Shari Aronson |
| Z Puppets Rosenschnoz | Elena Giannetti |
| Z Puppets Rosenschnoz | Chris Griffith |
| Z Puppets Rosenschnoz | Morgan Holmes |