Welcome new members Braden Abraham, Dani Bedau, Peter Gil-Sheridan, Richard Hellesen, Rebecca Martinez, Kay Martinovich, Nick Newell, William Partlan, Laura Penn, Deepa Purohit, Leslie Swackhamer & Jenni Werner! Big thanks to all who nominated...
...and announcing recipients of NTC's 2025 awards: our Person of the Year, the inimitable Anne Washburn; the Stavis Award-winning play is CHINESE REPUBLICANS by Alex Lin; the Outstanding Theatre Award goes to B Street Theatre in Sacramento, and they've selected James Ellison III as our Emerging Professional; and Kallan Dana receives the Paul Green Award! Congratulations, recipients! Can't wait to hear from you.
...and announcing recipients of NTC's 2025 awards: our Person of the Year, the inimitable Anne Washburn; the Stavis Award-winning play is CHINESE REPUBLICANS by Alex Lin; the Outstanding Theatre Award goes to B Street Theatre in Sacramento, and they've selected James Ellison III as our Emerging Professional; and Kallan Dana receives the Paul Green Award! Congratulations, recipients! Can't wait to hear from you.
It's here! The 2025 NTC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday January 17
9:00 AM NEW MEMBER TOUR OF THE PLAYERS CLUB
9:30 AM OPEN HOUSE
Grab a cup of coffee and join in us for some casual conversation.
10:00 AM PRESIDENT’S WELCOME & NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION Susan Bernfield, President
10:30 AM MEMBER SPEED DATING
Once more, we’ll circle up to discuss positive models for unprecedented times, this year one-on-one – 5 minutes at a time! Bring your current experience or long-term expertise and connect with members who share your successes and challenges. Moderator: Sharon Ott, Vice President
12:00 PM LUNCH
On your own, though we'll have made reservations nearby if you'd like to join a group
2:00 PM BARRIE AND BERNICE STAVIS READING
A reading of Alex Lin's Chinese Republicans, winner of the 2024 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award supported by Jean Bruce Scott and Julie Jensen. Directed by Chay Yew.
Introduced by Stavis Committee Chair Risa Brainin
Followed by A Conversation with Alex Lin.
4:15 PM PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
Continue conversations with friends – at The Players! In the Great Hall & Kintsler Room. First drink courtesy of NTC.
Saturday January 18
10:30 AM OPEN HOUSE
Grab a cup of coffee or juice, and get ready for a great day.
11:00 AM OUTSTANDING THEATRE AWARD: B STREET THEATRE
A Conversation with Artistic Director Lyndsay Burch
Moderator: Jack Reuler
12:00 PM BREAK
Cash bar
12:30 PM AWARDS LUNCHEON & PRESENTATIONS
BARRIE AND BERNICE STAVIS PLAYWRIGHT AWARD
Recipient: Alex Lin
Presented by Committee Chair Risa Brainin
OUTSTANDING THEATRE AWARD
Recipient: B Street Theatre
Presented by Jack Reuler
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Recipient: James Ellison III
Presented by Lyndsay Burch
PERSON OF THE YEAR
Recipient: Anne Washburn
Presented by NTC President Susan Bernfield
PAUL GREEN AWARD
Recipient: Kallan Dana
Presented by Anne Washburn
2:20 PM A CONVERSATION WITH ANNE WASHBURN,
NTC PERSON OF THE YEAR
Moderated by Susan Bernfield, followed by a Q & A
3:10PM OPEN HOUSE: COMMITTEES ON!
Last year’s key question: how do we keep connected over the course of the year? One way is through committees, those already in place and those we're eager to form. An opportunity to find your opportunity—and your people.
Sunday January 19
9:00 AM OPEN HOUSE
Grab a cup of coffee and a bagel and join us for
casual conversation.
9:30 AM NTC BUSINESS MEETING
Treasurer’s Report Committee Reports
Vote on New Board Members
President’s Report
10:40 AM IDEA CAFÉ: WHAT NTC VALUES
An exercise on values clarification
Update on questions raised in 2023
Looking toward NTC’s 100th Anniversary
12:00 PM CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
Friday January 17
9:00 AM NEW MEMBER TOUR OF THE PLAYERS CLUB
9:30 AM OPEN HOUSE
Grab a cup of coffee and join in us for some casual conversation.
10:00 AM PRESIDENT’S WELCOME & NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION Susan Bernfield, President
10:30 AM MEMBER SPEED DATING
Once more, we’ll circle up to discuss positive models for unprecedented times, this year one-on-one – 5 minutes at a time! Bring your current experience or long-term expertise and connect with members who share your successes and challenges. Moderator: Sharon Ott, Vice President
12:00 PM LUNCH
On your own, though we'll have made reservations nearby if you'd like to join a group
2:00 PM BARRIE AND BERNICE STAVIS READING
A reading of Alex Lin's Chinese Republicans, winner of the 2024 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award supported by Jean Bruce Scott and Julie Jensen. Directed by Chay Yew.
Introduced by Stavis Committee Chair Risa Brainin
Followed by A Conversation with Alex Lin.
4:15 PM PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
Continue conversations with friends – at The Players! In the Great Hall & Kintsler Room. First drink courtesy of NTC.
Saturday January 18
10:30 AM OPEN HOUSE
Grab a cup of coffee or juice, and get ready for a great day.
11:00 AM OUTSTANDING THEATRE AWARD: B STREET THEATRE
A Conversation with Artistic Director Lyndsay Burch
Moderator: Jack Reuler
12:00 PM BREAK
Cash bar
12:30 PM AWARDS LUNCHEON & PRESENTATIONS
BARRIE AND BERNICE STAVIS PLAYWRIGHT AWARD
Recipient: Alex Lin
Presented by Committee Chair Risa Brainin
OUTSTANDING THEATRE AWARD
Recipient: B Street Theatre
Presented by Jack Reuler
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Recipient: James Ellison III
Presented by Lyndsay Burch
PERSON OF THE YEAR
Recipient: Anne Washburn
Presented by NTC President Susan Bernfield
PAUL GREEN AWARD
Recipient: Kallan Dana
Presented by Anne Washburn
2:20 PM A CONVERSATION WITH ANNE WASHBURN,
NTC PERSON OF THE YEAR
Moderated by Susan Bernfield, followed by a Q & A
3:10PM OPEN HOUSE: COMMITTEES ON!
Last year’s key question: how do we keep connected over the course of the year? One way is through committees, those already in place and those we're eager to form. An opportunity to find your opportunity—and your people.
Sunday January 19
9:00 AM OPEN HOUSE
Grab a cup of coffee and a bagel and join us for
casual conversation.
9:30 AM NTC BUSINESS MEETING
Treasurer’s Report Committee Reports
Vote on New Board Members
President’s Report
10:40 AM IDEA CAFÉ: WHAT NTC VALUES
An exercise on values clarification
Update on questions raised in 2023
Looking toward NTC’s 100th Anniversary
12:00 PM CLOSE OF CONFERENCE