Collaboration LAB at Placer Repertory Theater

Placer Repertory Theater's Collaboration LAB - February 25, 2021FREE EVENT: Email BoxOffice@placerrep.org for the Free Zoom link.Placer Repertory Theater is pleased to announce key guests for our Collaboration LAB line-up of Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m., featuring the theme, Things we have in common. The evening will start with a video and discussion about Lynn Nottage, the New York two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, and LIVE special guest, Manuel Crosby, a Lake Tahoe area filmmaker whose recent project, First Date, was just selected for the Sundance Film Festival. Collaboration LAB is a FREE monthly open stage / open mic for the arts, culture and humanities via Zoom, on the last Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. (Pacific), January through October 2021. Participants register in advance via email (boxoffice@placerrep.org) for a presentation slot, and may try out new material, share a new work, hone their performance or presentation skills, seek collaborators, market themselves or their group, and may choose to receive feedback from attendees. From actors, singer/songwriters, and filmmakers, to visual artists, stand-up comedians, writers, crafters, non-profit organizations, city/county/state agencies and historical researchers, Placer County creatives and cultural advocates come together to incubate new works and ideas in an open and supportive atmosphere. The line-up to-date of LIVE performers and presenters for February 25, 2021 includes:Lynn Nottage (TCG video & discussion) - NY two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for DramaManuel Crosby (live interview) - Lake Tahoe Filmmaker of First Date, selected for Sundance Film FestivalLinda Hoschler (live) Placer County glass artist, representing Rocklin Fine ArtsSanjay R. Singhal (live) Chicago author and architect, reads from one of his works.Sherlock Holmes: Domestic Mysteries, episode 4 (video and live discussion with the Placer County artists)Anne Merino (live) Placer County author, administrator, educator, reads from her works.Natalie Farrell (live) San Francisco poet & performance artist shares her work.Paulina Pino Rubio (live) Northern CA actor, originally from Mexico, performsRyan Gerberding (live) Rocklin singer/songwriter shares his new workKevin Foster (live) Placer County singer/actor performsKate Brolan (live) Sacramento Metro Area actor & author performsKevin Foster presents information on behalf of the Black Youth Leadership Project.Updates to the line-up are posted on Placer Repertory Theaters Facebook page /PlacerRep, and under Events on the Placer Rep web site as additional creatives confirm their slots.Creatives who wish to join in the discussion and nonparticipating general audience members are welcome. To guarantee you receive the Collaboration LAB Zoom link, email Placer Rep a minimum of 24-hours in advance of the event. Contact Placer Repertory Theater (boxoffice@PlacerRep.org) to reserve your seat and receive the Zoom link.
Ages: Ages 16 and up