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Events & Information
Welcome to another exciting season of Spark programming! Bookmark this page for updates on topics and locations for upcoming Spark meetings and special events, scheduled January through June.
- A Guide to Your First Equity Contract (Monday, January 12 @ 7pm)
At the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Join us for a How to Guide to hiring Equity Actors. Contracts made easy! Representatives from New York's Actors' Equity Association come to Philly to help with any and all questions and also some fantastic news about the state of theatre in Philadelphia! Moderated by Karen DiLossi (Director of Programs & Services, Theatre Alliance), and featuring panelists Dragica Dabo (Business Rep, Developing Theatres, AEA), Joe Erdey (Traveling Business Rep, AEA), and Christopher Sapienza (Philadelphia AEA Liaison Chair).
» RSVP to SPARKrsvp@theatrealliance.org
- New Play Celebration & Special Promotion (Monday, February 23 @ 6pm)
Location TBA
We have a reason to celebrate! There are more new plays developed and produced right here in Philadelphia than anywhere else in the country, and we'll be sharing some fantastic numbers with the entire theatre community (and Spark is a good percentage of those numbers!). Also, Philadelphia Weekly will roll out their new theatre ad rate card as well as other initiatives to the entire theatre community. Reception generously sponsored by Philadelphia Weekly.
» RSVP to SPARKrsvp@theatrealliance.org
- Theatre in the Digital Age (Monday, March 2 @ 7pm)
At the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Learn more about viral marketing and other free resources you should be using in your marketing plans. We'll also discuss some grassroots ways to take your show to the top. This one's about thinking outside the box.
» RSVP to SPARKrsvp@theatrealliance.org
- Alternative Spaces & Funding (Monday, April 6 @ time TBA)
At the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Rehearsal and performance space is at a premium in this town, so where do you go when everything is booked? AND what are some additional ways to fund this new endeavor? Join us as we peek into some alternative spaces and funding sources for the industrious theatre artists.
» RSVP to SPARKrsvp@theatrealliance.org
- Spark Market (Monday, May 11 @ time TBA)
At the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Are you a playwright, director, designer, or actor and want to get to know the Spark theatres? Are you a Spark theatre and want to know some special offers just for you? Do you like mingling with the theatre crowd and networking your face off? Join us at the Spark Market! It's a flea market for theatre!
» RSVP to SPARKrsvp@theatrealliance.org
- Spark Festival (June 2009)
Details coming soon!
Join us when Philly's most exciting small theatres take to the stage to perform signature plays.
- Admission to monthly Spark meetings
Spark events are FREE for organizational and individual members! Non-members pay just $10 for admission, the cost of which can be applied towards Theatre Alliance membership. Join online now as an organization or individual.
The Theatre Alliance Spark Committee extends their thanks to the Prince Music Theater for their support of emerging artists in the Greater Philadelphia area by providing space for our 2009 Spark programming sessions!
What is Spark?
Igniting dialogue and opportunities for small and developing theatre companies, the Spark program includes monthly meetings (January-June) on important topics such as marketing, development, and infrastructure, as well as social gatherings to encourage networking among the small theatre community. The Theatre Alliance also produces the annual Spark Festival, an evening of short plays highlighting the work of Spark companies.
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