2019 SETC Convention: Full Schedule

Welcome to one of the nation’s largest theatre conventions! Use Sched to browse events, make your own schedule, and connect with fellow attendees. Dates, times and locations subject to change. Sched App Sponsored by Arts People

8:30pm EST

CANCELED: The Vocal Athlete: Discovering Personal Weaknesses

This workshop has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this change in scheduling may cause.

Wednesday February 27, 2019 8:30pm - 9:45pm EST
Holiday Inn - Summit

Workshop, Musical Theatre, Voice/Speech

9:00am EST

This One's for the Boys: Belting for Males

Tired of the girls getting all the vocal help? It's your turn! This class will focus on the musical theatre belt for males. Several attendees will be selected to present songs. Bring sheet music and get ready to work!

Presenters

Nancy Wolfgang

Musical Theater Specialist, U of Northern Colorado

Dr. Nancy Andersen Wolfgang is currently teaching at the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Wolfgang ran the musical theater program at Youngstown State University for 10 years, building the program to capacity. She received her PhD in Music Education from Kent State University... Read More →

Thursday February 28, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EST
Holiday Inn - Summit

Workshop, Musical Theatre, Voice/Speech

12:00pm EST

Go, Make You Ready: Voice, Text and Presence for the Actor

This up-on-your-feet workout serves as a brief introduction to Patsy Rodenburg’s core training for actors and speakers. We’ll explore how body, breath and presence make the actor ready to truly connect with a text and an audience.

Presenters

David Schwingle

Playwright, Voice and Acting Coach

As a voice and acting coach (RRT), assistant professor, playwright, and actor, David regularly creates new plays and acts in Shakespeare’s. David’s one-act play, My Brother’s Keeper, was published in 2005. In 2015, David's short play, Separate, was produced at Tesseract Theatre... Read More →

Thursday February 28, 2019 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
UT Conference Center - 400 A

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

12:00pm EST

Shakespeare Monologue Jam Session: Bring 10 Lines!

Get on your feet and learn the strategies you need to transform a Shakespeare monologue into a bold classical audition piece with one-on-one coaching from Shakespeare professionals.

Presenters

Doreen Bechtol

Associate Professor in Shakespeare and Performance, Mary Baldwin University in association with the American Shakespeare Center

Associate Professor, Doreen Bechtol, is the Company Manager and Director of Training for the MLitt/MFA Shakespeare and Performance program at Mary Baldwin University. As a physical theatre-maker and director her approach blends several modes of training, such as: Suzuki and Viewpoints... Read More →

Matthew Davies

Thursday February 28, 2019 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - 301 D/E

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

12:00pm EST

Vocal Relaxation: Let's Make Singing Look and Feel Easy

Warm-up and performance techniques to help lift pressure off of the voice and make singing feel more effortless. Everyone will participate, and some volunteer singers will perform and get feedback. Bring sheet music for your audition cut!

Presenters

Jennifer Arbogast Wilson

Professor of Music and Theatre, Professional Actor Training Program at Chattanooga State

Jennifer Arbogast Wilson is a professor at Chattanooga State, where she teaches Applied Voice, Voice and Speech, and Musical Theatre. Jennifer holds a Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University in Vocal Performance with a secondary emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology. As an... Read More →

Thursday February 28, 2019 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Holiday Inn - Summit

Workshop, Musical Theatre, Voice/Speech

1:00pm EST

Speaking With Skill: Intro to Knight-Thompson Speechwork (KTS)

Learn about KTS, a skills-based approach to speech and accent training for actors that emphasizes developing the speaker's detailed awareness of and engagement with the precise actions that make up speech.

Presenters

Ryan Long

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Mount Vernon Nazarene U

Ryan Long has worked as a freelance actor, director, and vocal coach for nearly 15 years. She holds an MFA in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art & Design and is currently an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio. She has been working... Read More →

Terry Tocantins

Thursday February 28, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - 301 B

Workshop, Voice/Speech, Directing

4:00pm EST

Dialects: An Inroad to Character and Connection!

Dialects help realize our characters. Get tricks of the trade to connect with character dialect dialogue quickly, accurately and joyfully!

Presenters

Linda Brennan

Voice and Speech Dept. Chair, Director, Core Faculty, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Linda is faculty at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Coaching: Arcadia, Dancing at Lughnasa, Kentucky Cycle, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, etc. Film/TV coaching: American Pie, The Scorpion King, That’s Life (CBS), The Hughleys (UPN), For the People (Lifetime). Linda presents... Read More →

Thursday February 28, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
UT Conference Center - 400 A

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

5:30pm EST

Authentic Voice: The Work of Patsy Rodenburg

Learn more about Patsy Rodenburg's fundamental voice and speech work, tailored specifically for actors to empower their authentic voices for theatre, film and television.

Presenters

Gabrielle Berberich

Owner, Michael Howard Studios

Gabrielle Berberich is an award-winning casting director, writer/producer, and the Owner of Michael Howard Studios in New York. She’s worked with actors on shows such as: The Americans, Billions, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Bull, Californication, Downton Abbey... Read More →

Thursday February 28, 2019 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - Ballroom B

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

5:30pm EST

The Thousand O's of Shakespeare: An Exploration in Sound

Focusing on Shakespeare's ubiquitous use of ecphonesis, students will explore sound in order to unlock a stronger connection to character and intention ' demystifying Shakespeare through personal and immediate connection.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Please note, this event was originally scheduled to take place on Friday from 8:00-8:50am. It will now take place on Thursday from 5:30-6:45pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this change in scheduling may cause.

Presenters

Ian Andersen

Assistant Professor of Acting and Voice, Valdosta State University

An Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University, Ian spent 14 seasons as a Company Member with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival: his recent productions include The Merry Wives of Windsor, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare…Abridged, Twelfth Night... Read More →

Thursday February 28, 2019 5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - Ballroom C

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

9:00am EST

Flying Scots Boot Camp: A Whole Body Approach to Dialect Acquisition

A Scots dialect is more than copying the guy on the original Star Trek. Most contemporary plays out of the U.K. are increasingly calling for regional U.K. dialects. How can you better harness your Scot and create unique characters without fearing dialectic inconsistency?

Presenters

Bart Williams

Professor, Southeast Missouri State U

Bart Williams is an Assistant Professor of Acting/Movement/Stage Combat at Southeast Missouri State University. Bart trained in voice under Nadine George, Penny Dyer, and Jean Sangster at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Donna Soto Morretini, & Lise Olsen at the Liverpool Institute... Read More →

Friday March 1, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EST
Knoxville Convention Center - Ballroom C

Workshop, Voice/Speech, Movement/Physical Theatre

9:00am EST

Text Yourself: Building Character Through Song Lyric Study

Words have POWER. Learn to embrace a depth of character through studying your song lyrics without music. Embrace creativity when facing repetition. Explore dramatic truth when your text and your music don't agree. Discover the power of punctuation. Bring your enthusiasm and just your lyrics.

Presenters

Carol Dusdieker

Director of the School of Music and Theatre, Associate Professor of Voice

Carol Dusdieker, Soprano is the Director of the School of Music and Theatre and Associate Professor of Voice at Heidelberg University. Carol brings an diverse background to Heidelberg having performed Opera, Oratorio, American Songbook favorites and Golden Age Broadway classics with... Read More →

Stephen Svoboda

Stephen Svoboda serves as the Head of the Theatre Program at Heidelberg University where he teaches coursework in acting, script analysis, musical theatre direction, play direction, theatre history and criticism. He serves as the Producing Artistic Director of the Gundlach Theatre... Read More →

Friday March 1, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EST
UT Conference Center - 400 A

Workshop, Musical Theatre, Voice/Speech

10:30am EST

Applying Linklater to Shakespeare: Breath, Thought and Imagery

Bring along your favorite Shakespeare monologue, or use one of ours. We'll help you with those long phrases where you run out of breath!

Presenters

Derek Gagnier

Associate Professor, Appalachian State U

Derek Gagnier is an Associate Professor and runs the Theatre Performance Major at Appalachian State University. His interests include Shakespeare and classical texts. He is a professional actor and director

Mia Self

Assistant Director, North Carolina State University (NCSU) - Raleigh, NC

Let's talk performance and writing and pedagogy and meaning making.

Friday March 1, 2019 10:30am - 11:45am EST
UT Conference Center - 400 A

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

12:00pm EST

Chakra Vocal Work and Meditation: Warming Up While Zenning Out

Unwind while learning how chakras can help in voice work, character building, show warm ups, and overall stress reduction. Come prepared to make sound, and stay for a guided chakra meditation.

Presenters

Matthew Ferrell

Assistant Professor, Winthrop University

Matt has performed nationally and internationally in tours of HAIR (logging in some 1900 performances), The Rocky Horror Show (25th Anniversary Tour), JFK: The Rock Opera, The Threepenny Opera, and Carnival! He has performed multiple contracts with Disney Cruise Line and Universal... Read More →

Friday March 1, 2019 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
UT Conference Center - 400 A

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

1:00pm EST

The 10 Hellos: An Approach to Beginning Blank Verse

Discover a process for introducing variation in what is a seemingly dogmatic iambic form. This process tricks students into playing with variation and handling the dreaded "O" in Shakespeare.

Presenters

Christopher Marino

Associate Professor of Theatre, U of North Carolina Wilmington

Christopher has a career that spans 25 years working regionally and at Shakespeare festivals. A founding member of the Helen Hayes-award-winning Taffety Punk Theatre. Former Artistic Director Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, current Producing Artistic Director of Alchemical Theatre... Read More →

Friday March 1, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
UT Conference Center - 400 A

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

4:30pm EST

Put Your Acting Into Animation and Beyond

Ever think about what it takes to be a voice-over character in a film or animated series? Then this workshop is for you!

Presenters

Deborah Stone

Executive Director, Silverstone Productions, LLC

Deborah Stone has written and produced numerous commercials, several music videos, directed two national series, and produced feature films. Some of her industrial clients include; The Smithsonian Institute, The National Science Center, Nasa, and The Bible Museum, Washington, D.C... Read More →

Friday March 1, 2019 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
UT Conference Center - 400 A

Workshop, Voice/Speech

6:00pm EST

CANCELED: Belting: Effective Technique and Commanding Characters

This workshop has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this change in scheduling may cause.

Friday March 1, 2019 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Holiday Inn - Summit

Workshop, Musical Theatre, Voice/Speech

6:00pm EST

Vocal Gesture: It’s Not What You Say, It's How You Say It

This nontraditional warm-up is a fun way for everyone to awaken body, voice and sense of play that will challenge your communication skills. Inspired by the teachings of Grotowski, KTS and Michael Chekhov.

Presenters

Jesse Graham

Lecturer, Troy U

Jesse Graham Galas is currently a Lecturer at Troy University where she teaches Movement, Acting, and the Business of Theatre. A NYC-based actor/singer for many years, she has toured the country with both Guys and Dolls â€“ Big League Productions, as well as the globe â€“ The O... Read More →

Roxanne Wellington

Associate Professor, Southeast Missouri State University

Roxanne Wellington is an Associate Professor of Acting and Voice at the Conservatory of Theatre & Dance at Southeast Missouri State University. She has previously taught theatre at Central Michigan University, Oakland University and Wayne State University, specializing in movement... Read More →

Friday March 1, 2019 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - Ballroom B

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

9:00am EST

Unlocking Character: Exploration of the Vocal Resonators

After a thorough Linklater warm-up, we'll explore Shakespearean text in each resonator allowing the connection of that part of the voice to influence the delivery — finding greater truth and variety. One-minute memorized Shakespearean monologue required.

Presenters

Anne Swedberg

University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Lynnae Lehfeldt

Associate Professor of Voice and Movement, Oakland University

Lynnae Lehfeldt is the associate professor of voice and movement for the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She received her BA in Theatre and Film from the University of Kansas and her MFA from Wayne State University's Hilberry program... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am EST
Knoxville Convention Center - Ballroom B

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

12:00pm EST

Speak Easy: Releasing With Ease and Expression

This session will employ Linklater voice work and Alexander relaxation technique to identify and eliminate the tensions and obstacles common to those who speak publicly – actors, presenters, educators . . . anyone who must express thought clearly, passionately and freely.

Presenters

Kimberly Willard

Asst Professor of Theatre, University of Pikeville

Kim Willard is a native of New York who now resides in Pikeville, KY. She is Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Pikeville, and the Music Minister at Pikeville United Methodist Church. Kim has a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Plymouth State University... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - 200 D/E

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech

1:00pm EST

Developing Voice and Speech Curricula

This moderated panel discussion with Q&A on developing a voice and speech curriculum is great for university and high school instructors, as well as professionals.

Presenters

Taylor Bosta

Graduate Student and Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

I am currently a graduate student studying Theatre Pedagogy with a concentration in Voice and Speech. I would love to connect with anyone in the Voice and Speech field as well as high school instructors as that is the age range I would love to teach.

Stacey Cabaj

Assistant Professor of Acting and Pedagogy, Loyola Marymount University

Stacey Cabaj is an award-winning actress, performance pedagogy specialist, and voice coach. She holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, as well as teaching certifications in... Read More →

Rebecca Covey

Rebecca Covey is a designated Linklater Voice teacher, Equity Actor and Assistant Professor of Voice and Acting at Florida International University in Miami. She holds an MFA from UW Milwaukee and a BFA and BA from UC Santa Barbara. Her acting work spans the Midwest, California, France... Read More →

Erica Hughes

Faculty, University of Richmond

Erica Hughes is an in-demand voice and dialect coach who works with theaters and individual performers nationwide. She also teaches and serves as the production manager for the Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Richmond. She holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Pedagogy (specializing... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - 301 C

Workshop, Pedagogy, Voice/Speech, College/University Theatre

1:00pm EST

Fasten Your SeatBELT: The Basics of Belting

Fasten your seatBELT for this high intensity exploration of the fundamentals of healthy belting within the contemporary musical theatre and pop/rock styles.

Presenters

Justin John Moniz

Chair of Vocal Studies, Millikin University

Dr. Justin John Moniz serves as Chair of Vocal Studies at Millikin University, Executive Director of Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, and was previously a member of the faculty at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. His students have been praised by the press for their ability to bring... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
Holiday Inn - Summit

Workshop, Musical Theatre, Voice/Speech

1:00pm EST

Shadowbox Live Information Session and Rock Vocal Workshop

Learn more about Shadowbox Live and the rock vocal genre; prepare a verse/chorus of a rock song for a vocal masterclass opportunity.

Presenters

Stacie Boord

Executive Director, Shadowbox Live

Stacie Boord graduated cum laude with BM in Vocal Performance and has appeared in over 10,000 Shadowbox performances. As Vocal Director she created Shadowbox Liveâs vocal curriculum, training men and women of various skill levels in rock performance, and voice projection for the... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - 300 C

Workshop, Musical Theatre, Voice/Speech

4:00pm EST

Introduction to Voice-Over Performance

Learn about this growing field, and gain hands-on experience performing voice-over copy.

Presenters

Tom Alsip

Visiting Assistant Professor of Performance, Oklahoma State University

The winner of the 2017 SETC Leighton M. Ballew Graduate Directing Scholarship, Tom is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Performance at Oklahoma State University. A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Tom earned his BFA in theatre and worked for... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST
Knoxville Convention Center - 300 B

Workshop, Acting, Voice/Speech