At times, it can seem like Broadway and musical theatre are synonymous. But straight plays are a vibrant part of the theatre scene and Broadway; so, fittingly, they are a focus of BroadwayCon. Here are a list of programs and panels suited to attendees who love straight theatre and behind-the-scenes action.
Download the BroadwayCon app to create your custom schedule with these, and other, panels, programs, performances, workshops, and more. Plus, it will keep you up to date on any schedule changes during the convention.
Stay tuned to Playbill.com this week for more tracks, including the Aspiring Actor Guide, and more.
Friday, January 27
10 AM Thank You, Five! Stage Management
12 PM Fight Directing
12 PM Out-of-Town Tryouts
1 PM Producing 101
2 PM I Can Hear the Bells: Sound Design on Broadway
2:30 PM Writers on Writing
3 PM From Page to Stage
4 PM The BroadwayCon 2017 Opening Ceremony
Saturday, January 28
10 AM BroadwayCon Feud
10 AM Masters of the House: House Management
11 AM A Day in the Life of Broadway General Managers
11 AM I Can’t, I’m in Tech
11 AM Long, Straight, Curly, Fuzzy: Wigs and Hair Design
11 AM Redefining Success on Broadway
11 AM Theatre Accessibility—Today and Beyond
12 PM Case Study: Designing for Circle in the Square
12 PM Makeup Design on Broadway
12 PM Speech & Debate Panel
1 PM Madam Secretary Panel
1 PM Resident/Associate Directors
1 PM Asian-American Representation in Theatre
2 PM I’m Still Here
2 PM That is the State of the Art: Projection Design
2 PM Trans Representation in Theatre
3 PM Everyone’s a Critic
3 PM Preserving Theatre on Film
3 PM William Ivey Long: A Lifetime in the Theatre
4 PM Being Out on Broadway
4 PM The Play’s the Thing! A Playwrighting Panel
5 PM Setting the Stage: Broadway Scenic Design
7 PM BroadwayCon Blizzard Party Line
Sunday, January 29
10 AM Activism and Theatre
10 AM The Untold Stories of Broadway
11 AM Dressing Them Up: Costume Designers
11 AM Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty: Prop Design
11 AM Stage a Scene
12 PM Nothing About Us Without Us: Disability Onstage
12 PM Broadway Directors
2 PM Find Your Light: Lighting Design
3 PM “They Stole the Show!” Character Actors
3 PM Up in the Cheap Seats: A Historical Memoir of Broadway
4 PM Dramatic Monologues Workshop
6 PM The BroadwayCon 2017 Closing Ceremony
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For tickets, full details on participation options and special hotel rates for the convention, visit BroadwayCon.com.
BroadwayCon has also announced a 25 percent student discount offer for individuals with a valid student ID. The discount applies to general weekend passes and single-day passes for the three-day event that runs January 27-29 at the Javits Center in New York.
Use code BCSTUDENT to access the discounted rate. Students will need to provide a student ID when checking in to the event.
