SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & REGISTRATION

 PLEASE NOTE: All times listed are Eastern Standard Time​

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3

OPEN HOUSE

ZOOM REVIEW

FRIDAY​
​1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Open House
  • Grab a cup of coffee and join for some casual conversation 
  • Breakout Rooms will be available to catch up with friends
  • A breakout room will be provided for those needing instructions, or even just a refresh, of ZOOM features and functions

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SESSION

1

FRIDAY​
2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Welcome & New Member Introductions
  • President’s Welcome
  • New Member Hot Topics
  • Q&A with New Members ​

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30-MINUTE BREAK
SESSION

2

FRIDAY
​​3:30pm - 6:50pm EST
Stavis Award & Reading
  • Stavis Chair Jean Bruce Scott presents the award to Sanaz Toossi
  • A Reading of Sanaz Toossi's Stavis winning play "Wish You Were Here" directed by GT Upchurch
  • As requested by members, we will present the full play!
  • A Conversation between Sanaz Toossi and GT Upchurch
READ a synopsis of "wish you were here"
In Wish You Were Here, it’s 1978 and protests are breaking out all across Iran, encroaching on this suburb where a tight-knit circle of girlfriends plans weddings, trades dirty jokes, and tries to hang onto a sense of normalcy. But as the revolution escalates, each woman is forced to join the wave of emigration
or face an equally uncertain future at home. With breathtaking humanity and cutting wit, Wish You Were Here chronicles a decade of life during war, as best friends forever become friends long lost, scattered, and searching for home.​
More information about Sanaz Toossi HERE
More information about GT Upchurch HERE

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10-MINUTE BREAK
SOCIAL EVENT
​FRIDAY
7:00pm - 7:30pm EST
President's Reception: Let's Just Talk!
Bring a snack and/or beverage
Let’s talk about key inspirations from the day

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END OF DAY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 

SESSION

3

SATURDAY​
​2:00pm-3:10pm EST
Outstanding Theatre Award: Mixed Blood Theatre
  • OTA Chair Courtney Sale presents the Outstanding Theatre Award to Jack Reuler, Artistic Director of  Mixed Blood Theatre
  • Mixed Blood Theater nominator Benny Sato Ambush moderates a conversation and Q & A with Jack Reuler about his 45 years as Artistic Director of his dynamic company
  • Presentation of the Emerging Professional Award to Anna Robinson
Learn more about OTA recipient Mixed Blood Theatre
Learn more about Emerging Professional Award recipient Anna Robinson

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5-MINUTE BREAK
SESSION

4

SATURDAY​
3:15pm-3:45pm EST
Mixed Blood Theatre and EDI
Join us in conversation: topics that examine the connections between Mixed Blood's works and the current EDI movement in U.S. Theater

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15-MINUTE BREAK
SESSION

5

SATURDAY
​​4:00pm-5:30pm EST
Person of the Year: Kenny Leon
  • President Randy Reinholz presents the Person of the Year Award to Kenny Leon
  • Presentation of the Paul Green Award to Miranda Haymon
  • President Randy Reinholz moderates a conversation, followed by a Q & A, with Kenny Leon
More information about 2021 Person of the Year Kenny Leon
More about 2021 Paul Green Awardee Miranda Haymon

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10-MINUTE BREAK
OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY
5:40pm-6:15pm EST
Open House
Bring a snack and or beverage
Let’s talk about key inspirations from the day

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END OF DAY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5

SESSION

6

SUNDAY​
1:00pm-2:00pm EST
Business Meeting: Where We Stand
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Committee Reports​
  • Vote on New Treasurer
  • President’s Report 

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SESSION

7

SUNDAY​
2:00pm-3:30pm EST
Idea Café
This session will be a discussion on the future of NTC:
  • Two Subcommittees in 2022
  • ​History Committee to prepare for the 100 year anniversary in 2025
  • The Question of a Venue Change: process, costs, options
  • Conference timing 
  • Public event during the summer Board Retreat
  • Website revision and updating policies

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END OF CONFERENCE
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January 16 to 18 2026
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