Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Hosts 32nd Annual Association for Jewish Theatre Conference, 6/2-5

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company is excited to host the Association for Jewish Theatre's 32^nd annual international conference June 2-5, 2013.

The conference offers playwrights, performers, artistic directors, theater educators, scholars, and theater-makers of all kinds the opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, and learn about the latest trends in theater. Two juried showcases will spotlight solo performers and playwrights of Jewish works of all kinds. Sessions will include Children's and Family Theater with a panel moderated by Peter Brosius, Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Children's Theatre Company; Visionaries in Contemporary Theater and application of unique ideas and programming; Arts Marketing; and Funding Sources.

Emily Mann, multi-award winning director and playwright, will be the keynote speaker and will address the conference theme "Imagining Jewish Theater in the 21^st Century." Ms. Mann has been the artistic director of the McCarter Theatre for the past 22 years and has garnered several Obie Awards.

A special event honoring the world-renowned performer Theodore Bikel will take place on Sunday evening, June 2^nd. Best known for his performances as Tevye in the film Fiddler on the Roof and Captain Von Trapp in the original stage production of The Sound of Music, Mr. Bikel is a film, recording, television, and stage performer. He is the recipient of an Emmy Award, and co-founder of the Newport Folk Festival. There will also be a tribute in memory of Tamara Brooks, Mr. Bikel's wife, who was a good friend of AJT and a talented musician.

All events are open to the public including:

• Sunday Opening Boat Gala on the Mississippi River with Theodore Bikel and Minnesota Public Radio's Mindy Ratner
• "Keynote with Emily Mann," a salon with Ms. Mann and Robert Skloot, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• "Children's and Family Theater" with Peter Brosius, Artistic Director, Children's Theatre Company, Elissa Adams, dramaturge, and playwrights Jeffrey Hatcher , RosAnna Stafford, and Jenna Zark
• "Audience Development: Engaging, Growing, and Keeping Your Audience" with Julie Gordon Dalgleish, arts organizational consultant and Robin Gillette, Executive Director, MN Fringe Festival
• "Performer's Showcase", a sampling of solo performers from around the country
• "Playwrights' Forum," an evening at the Playwrights' Center that includes background and discussion on the nationally-acclaimed center, presentation of juried new work by Jewish playwrights, and "speed-dating" for playwrights and producers
• Luncheon Conversation on Culturally-Specific Theater with Sarah Bellamy, Associate Artistic Director - Education, Penumbra Theatre

Registration for the conference can be done online at www.afjt.com/conference.

**CONFERENCE FEES (U.S. Dollars):

Boat Gala honoring Theodore Bikel $35/person Sunday June 2 5:30pm-8pm

"Performer's Showcase" Monday June 3, 7 pm $10/person

"Playwrights' Forum" Tuesday June 4, 7pm - $10/person

Day rate $125 (includes any meals as part of the conference on that day)

Session rate $10. (doesn't include meals)

FULL CONFERENCE

$295 Early Bird AJT Member by April 12, 2013 $350 Member After

April 12, 2013

$425 Early Bird Non-Member by April 12, 2013 $475 Non-Member

After April 12, 2013

$100 Students for Registration fee and annual membership

Discount for Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company passbook holders.

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