Fabrefaction Theatre to Host The Dramatists Guild, 3/16-17

Fabrefaction Theatre Company hosts The Dramatists Guild. Join the company for all of these exciting and informative meetings, seminars and classes about the world of theatre, held on March 16 and 17, 2013 at 999 Brady Avenue NW, Atlanta, Georgia.

Roland Tec, Director of Membership for the Dramatists Guild, will join with Atlanta Regional members and Rep Pamela Turner for two days of exciting events.

Saturday, March 16

10:00 - 6:00 DG Self-Production Boot Camp with Roland Tech
$35 DG Members/$175 non-Guild Members
Sold Out (check to see if audit slots are still available)

A hands-on workshop about the real truths of self-producing such as budgeting, casting, and PR. --A great opportunity to learn about promotional strategies for your career at whatever stage.

Sunday, March 17

1:00 - 1:30 DG Town Hall Meeting
Free, open to the public, no reservations required

A short meeting to introduce the day's events; to hear about what's happening with the National and Atlanta Region DG; and to get more info about the DG national conference in August

2:00 -- 3:30 DG Director/Dramatist Exchange
Closed session by invitation (Directors) and lottery (playwrights)

A congenial "speed-dating" session where attending playwrights and directors are introduced in terms of their artistic interests and then network informally to discuss possible partnerships

2:00 - 3:30 Flash Mob Writers Group
Free, open to the public, no reservations required

An "impromptu" gathering/gonzo writing session with exercises to fuel your pump and the chance to meet prospective writer's group buddies. Warning! This kind of spontaneity may become contagious

4:00 - 5:30 DG Friday Night Footlights-Atlanta Style
Free, open to the public, no reservations required

Our kick-off FNF (on Sunday just this once) with a reading of Toss of a Coin by North Carolina playwright ROBERT JAMISON featuring Jamison and Peter Lupu (South Carolina). Stage directions will be read by the dramaturg Marcia Bennett (Toronto). Synopsis: When Ralph is dumped by two girlfriends in one day, he retreats to the home of his friend Bruce as a precautionary measure against suicide. But Bruce too shut down and Ralph too self-absorbed to notice the elephant in the room until it is too late.

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