To download the 2006 National

Conference on Outdoor Drama

Registration form, click here.

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Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre

Conference participants will tour the 1,200 seat Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre, located on a 40-acre elevated plateau with rolling pastures and ravines, and is the home of Trumpet in the Land and The White Savage.

Schoenbrunn Village State Memorial

Founded in 1772 as a Moravian mission led by David Zeisberger, the village is reconstructed as it appeared over 200 years ago.

The Historical Village of Gnadenhutten

Visit the museum with artifacts of the history of Gnadenhutten and the tragic Indian massacre.

Warther Carving Museum and Knife Factory

See incredible wood carvings of trains in walnut, ebony and ivory. Tour the knife factory, and admire the button and arrowhead collections

Andy Wilkinson

As a writer and singer of contemporary music of the American West, his performance will draw from stories of the past and present.

3:00-5:00 PM        CONFERENCE REGISTRATION                                          AND CHECK IN

3:00-5:00 PM        DEVELOPING THEATRES

                                FORUM

A meeting for representatives of organizations planning new outdoor theatre companies. Producers and artistic directors from some of the nation’s most successful outdoor dramas will discuss issues critical to starting and running a new theatre.

MODERATOR:      Billy Ralph Winkler, Treasurer,                         Horn in the West, Boone, NC

PARTICIPANTS:   Margaret M. Bonamico, General                 Manager, Trumpet in the Land & The White                 Savage, New Philadelphia, OH;  Marina                 Hunley, Artistic Director, Theatre West  

                Virginia, Beckley, WV;  Tracy Leake,  

                Chief of Operations, Blue Jacket, Xenia, OH

5:00-7:00 PM        DINNER ON YOUR OWN

7:00-9:30 PM        ROLL CALL

Company reps from outdoor theatres across the U.S. summarize the year’s production activities and season attendance.

MODERATOR:      Rob Fox, Director, Institute of

                Outdoor Drama, Chapel Hill, NC

9:30-10:30 PM     SOCIAL HOUR: WELCOMING

                               NEW IOD DIRECTOR ROB FOX

9:00-10:30AM      U.S. LEISURE TRAVEL TRENDS

A  trusted national consultant will help us understand how and why leisure tourism demands are changing, and explain which leisure segments promise growth in the coming year.

FEATURED SPEAKER:  Ed McWilliams, President,                  Reach Market Planning, Annandale, VA

10:45-12:00 PM   STEPPING OUTSIDE THE  

                                 TRADITIONAL BOX

A discussion to enhance and refocus programs by producing and presenting additional productions such as Broadway musicals, children’s shows, and concerts; different approaches to merchandising, advertising, box office; the economic impact, and the successes and pitfalls of operating outside the box.

MODERATOR:      Carl Curnutte, Executive Director                 & Producer, The Lost Colony, Manteo, NC

PARTICIPANTS: Joseph Bonamico, Director & Co-

                Author, The White Savage, New

                Philadelphia, OH ; Betty Kelley, General                 Manager, Stephen Foster – The Musical,                 Bardstown, KY

Dracula

A special performance of Dracula will be performed on the Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre stage, transformed into a terrifying Transylvania.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE

The $275 per person fee, includes all conference sessions and breaks, 3 lunches and 3 dinners, in-town transportation, tours, and other special events. Registration must be received by the Institute no later than Wednesday, October 3, 2007.

REGISTRATION BY MAIL

Complete registration form and mail to:

Institute of Outdoor Drama

CB# 3240, 1700 MLK Jr. Blvd.

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC  27599-3240

REGISTRATION BY PHONE OR FAX

Contact the Institute of Outdoor Drama,

(919) 962-1328; FAX: (919) 962-4212.  VISA or

MasterCard required for phone or FAX registration.

LATE REGISTRATION

There is a $30.00 late fee for registrations received after Wednesday, October 3, 2007.

ADDITIONAL GUEST MEALS

Additional guest meals must be included on registration form by Wednesday, October 3, 2007.

REFUND POLICY

Full refunds will be made for cancellations

received by Wednesday, October 3, 2007.  After that date a $30.00 administrative fee will be

deducted.  Refunds cannot be given for meals.

Notification of cancellation must be in writing.

CONFERENCE DESK CHECK-IN HOURS

Wednesday, October 17, 2007: 3:00 – 5:00PM in the Holiday Inn lobby.

AIR TRAVEL

Akron-Canton (CAK) in Akron, Ohio is the closest airport to New Philadelphia, Ohio (less than an hour south). It is served by Air Tran, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, United and US Airways. Additional service is available in Cleveland (CLE), which is 1 ½ hours north of New Philly.

AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSPORTATION

Car rental agencies available at both Akron-Canton and the Cleveland Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Holiday Inn

   131 Bluebell Drive S.W.

    New Philadelphia, OH  44663

    330-339-7731

Ask for the Institute of Outdoor Drama rate.

This Holiday Inn is a 2-story building without an elevator. Please ask for a 1^st floor room if needed.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals with disabilities should notify the

Institute office by Wednesday, October 3, 2007, if special accommodations are needed for conference participation.

THE PAUL GREEN SEMINAR

“Developing & Operating Boards That Deliver”

Sponsored by a grant from the Paul Green Foundation, the Institute of Outdoor Drama has invited board chairs and presidents from some of the nation’s most prestigious regional theatres to share their expertise and help us better understand the responsibilities and challenges of boards of directors.  Topics for discussion include:

• Board/staff relations
• Recruiting new board members
• Establishing objectives
• D&O insurance
• Committee structure
• Keeping the board’s culture healthy

10:45-12:00 PM   THE MOST IMPORTANT                                     LESSONS I’VE LEARNED

A panel of producers and managers, (some old-timers, others, well … fresher), all with successful track records, will recollect valuable and practical lessons they’ve learned in producing outdoor drama.

MODERATOR:      Marion Waggoner, Producer,

             Artistic Director, Tecumseh!, Chillicothe, OH

PARTICIPANTS:      Mark Hofflund, Managing Director,Idaho Shakespeare Festival; Barbara Polly, Producer, Trail of the Lonesome Pine, Big Stone Gap, VA; John Russell, Managing Director, Montford Park  Players, Asheville, NC; John Tissue,  

    Executive Director, Unto These Hills, Cherokee, NC

12:30-1:45 PM     LUNCH AT PRO’S TABLE

2:15-3:15 PM        GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC

                                GNADENHUTTEN

Located on the scenic Tuscarawas River, Gnadenhutten is Ohio’s oldest existing settlement which prospered until the Revolutionary War when 90 Christian American Indians were massacred by Pennsylvania Militiamen. Their story is dramatized in the outdoor drama Trumpet in the Land.

3:45-5:30 PM        VISITING                                                                SCHOENBRUNN VILLAGE

Founded in 1772 as a Moravian mission to more than 300 Delaware Indians, Shoenbrunn is considered to be the first town in Ohio.  During the Revolutionary War, the town, which had grown to sixty cabins, a church and a schoolhouse, was burned by Native Americans.  In 1923, the village was reconstructed and today it functions as a living history museum of log buildings, gardens, and archaeological artifacts. The lives of the heroic men and women who established this village of peace are told in the story of Trumpet in the Land.

5:45-7:45 PM        EXPLORING AND DINING AT

                                WARTHER MUSEUM AND

                                KNIFE FACTORY

The Warther Museum showcases the carvings of one of the world’s master craftsmen, Ernest Warther. The museum features the largest ivory carving in the world; and a button and arrowhead collection.

8:00-9:30 PM        ROCK’EM, SOCK’EM STORIES 

                                OF THE OUTDOOR

                                HISTERICAL DRAMA

The floor will be open for the telling of the funniest, most side-splitting, hilarious stories in all of outdoor drama.  Stories should be mostly true and embellishments are encouraged.  Anything to get a laugh.

MODERATOR:  Janine Mundwiler-Reitenback,

            General Manager, Ramona, Hemet, CA

12:30-1:30PM      LUNCH AT THE                                                                    SCHOENBRUNN AMPHITHEATRE

1:45-3:15PM         OPERATING TRUMPET IN THE                                       LAND AND THE WHITE SAVAGE

A look at the management policies, organizational structure and artistic direction of this 38 year-old outdoor theatre company. Each year this theatre produces two historical dramas and one Broadway musical for an audience of 14,300 using 96 seasonal employees on a $328,000 budget.

MODERATOR:      Margaret M. Bonamico, General

Manager, Trumpet in the Land & The White Savage, New Philadelphia, OH

PARTICIPANTS:  Joe Bonamico, Director, Playwright, Actor, Trumpet in the Land & The White Savage, New Philadelphia, OH; Linda Eaton, Chairman of the Board , Ohio Outdoor Drama Association, New Philadelphia, OH;  Mark Durbin, Marketing Consultant, Co-Author, The White Savage,New Philadelphia, OH

3:30-5:30 PM        TOUR SHOENBRUNN AMPHITHEATRE: HOME OF TRUMPET IN THE LAND & THE WHITE SAVAGE

 A walking tour of the 1,200-seat amphitheatre, backstage, front-of-the-house and technical facilities.

5:30-6:30 PM        RENFIELD’S SOCIAL HOUR & ENTERTAINMENT

Enjoy a bloody mary, a screwdriver, and zombies of every stripe.

6:30-7:45 PM        DRACULA’S DINNER PARTY

Share a bite with Dracula. He will prepare BBQ ribs, ears of corn, kidney bean salad, garlic mashed potatoes, and devil’s food cake.

8:00-10:00PM      OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE OF DRACULA

One of the great mystery thrillers of all time, Dracula is the quintessential story of suspense and horror. This drama portrays a terrifying character who preys upon the innocent, the helpless, and the beautiful. Dracula is staged each year as a Halloween fundraiser by the Ohio Outdoor Historical Drama Association.

9:00-10:30AM      PREPARING A SUCCESSFUL                                NEA GRANT APPLICATION               

The National Endowment for the Arts announced in 2006 that the nation’s outdoor historical dramas are now eligible to apply for “artistic excellence” grants of $5,000-$150,000. Today’s session will address the do’s and don’ts of preparing a competitive grant application.

FEATURED SPEAKER:  Silvio Lim, Presenting

           Specialist, National Endowment for the

           Arts, Washington, DC

 9:00-12:00 PM     THE PAUL GREEN SEMINAR                                 “DEVELOPING & OPERATING                                  BOARDS THAT DELIVER”

A blue-ribbon panel of board chairs and presidents from some of the nation’s most highly regarded regional theatre companies will discuss the most critical issues of board service, management, responsibilities, and challenges.

MODERATOR:  Laurence Avery, President, The                 Paul Green Foundation, Chapel Hill, NC

PARTICIPANTS:  Fred Adams, Founder and

                Executive Producer Emeritus, Utah   

                Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT;                 Julie Vigeland, Director Emerita, Portland                 Center Stage, Portland, OR;  Nancy Tait,

                Former President, Oregon Shakespeare                 Festival, Ashland, OR

12:00-1:30 PM     LUNCH

1:45-3:15 PM        THE ART OF ANDY WILKINSON                                 IN PERFORMANCE

Known for the way he skillfully weaves images of people and places into songs and stories of the American West, Andy Wilkinson will sing some of his music and explain how he incorporates it into the plays he has written.

FEATURED SPEAKER:  Andy Wilkinson,

Composer, Singer, Playwright, Lubbock, TX

3:30-5:00 PM        OPEN FORUM

An open agenda dialogue on issues of concern, including attendance, fundraising, marketing, leisure tourism trends, board/staff relations, earned income, personnel policies, budgeting, company housing and casting.

MODERATOR:  Beth E. Beatty, Vice President and Associate Producer, Tecumseh!, Chillicothe, OH

6:30-7:30 PM        SOCIAL HOUR

7:30-9:30 PM        BANQUET

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:  James A. Pomeroy,  Jr., President of the Board, Ramona, Hemet, CA

PRESENTATION OF THE 2007

MARK R. SUMNER AWARD

FAREWELL TO SCOTT PARKER

Musical performance by the Trumpet Singers