Festival staff from various areas share how their work helps to create and produce each magical season. Speakers and topics will be updated in the spring. There is no charge to attend these events, exclusive to Playwrights’ Circle members, but advance registration is required due to limited capacity. To learn more about Playwrights’ Circle Membership, click here.

There is no charge to attend these events, but advance registration is required.

Schedule of events:

July 13 – “Building Sets for a Repertory Theatre” with Andrew Mestern, Technical Director

July 20 – “Exploring Inside the Laboratory” with Keira Loughran, Associate Producer, The Forum & Laboratory

July 27 – “The Master Scheduler” with Jason Miller, Creative Planning Director

August 10 – “The Design Process” with Mary-Jo Carter Dodd, Design Coordinator

August 17 – “Searching for our Acting Company” with Beth Russell, Casting Director

August 24 – “The Talent Behind our Season Trailers” with Jason Clarke, Digital Media Producer

September 7 – “Overseeing the Season’s Productions” with Simon Marsden, Director of Production

September 14 – “From Fishnet Stockings to Band Uniforms” with Dana Osborne, costume designer for The Rocky Horror Show and The Music Man

September 21 – “Seventy-Six Trombones” with Jan Owens, Festival orchestra trombonist