Event Archives
TCG NATIONAL CONFERENCES
2008 TCG National Conference: Theatre at the Center
Denver, Colorado, from June 10-14, 2008
TCG’S 2008 National Conference, Theatre at the Center was held in conjunction with the 2008 National Performing Arts Convention: Taking Action Together. At the Denver Center Theatre Company and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, there were distinct sessions for theatre professionals. These included inspiring speeches by London-based African-Caribbean playwright, actor and director Kwame Kwei-Armah; Dr. Alexander MacDonald of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; playwright Paula Vogel and Kinney Zalesne, co-author of the book microtrends: the small forces behind tomorrow's big changes. Steven Sapp, Mildred Ruiz and other members of UNIVERSES welcomed TCG at a party at the Curious Theatre Company and many more field leaders shared their expertise and insights in breakouts and workshops.
In addition, TCG attendees joined with the rest of the performing arts field at the Colorado Convention Center in an exploration of the strength of the performing arts sector and its place in American culture. The National Performing Arts Convention worked towards building an effective national performing arts community by identifying the issues which unite us and the goals we can strive for together. TCG registrants mingled with those from Dance/USA, Chorus America, Early Music America, OPERA America and the League of American Orchestras to align resources and share ideas, strategies, and experiences in order to gather best practices, build cross-disciplinary networks and ultimately strengthen our individual disciplines. Using the highly effective AmericaSpeaks methods and tools for public deliberation and dialogue, the week-long convention culminated in our participants voting on the priorities and best strategies to establish a strong and vital nonprofit performing arts sector with an important place in the lives of Americans.
2007 TCG National Conference: Artisitry in a New Century
Minneapolis, MN, June 7-9, 2007
The 2007 TCG National Conference, Artistry in a New Century, hosted by the Twin Cities theatre community, was held in the new Guthrie Theater facilities from June 7-9, 2007 with a pre-conference day at Penumbra Theatre on June 6th. A new world, a new country, a new audience, new art - the 2007 TCG National Conference turned its attention to creating theatre for today and tomorrow with Artistry in a New Century. The conference engaged master artists and creative thinkers in the quest to craft theatre that resonates in our communities - locally, nationally and globally. The two and a half days of the conference investigated the creative process, new models of developing work and the artist as a catalyst for social change.
2006 TCG National Conference: Building Future Audience
Atlanta, GA, June 8-10, 2006
The 16th TCG National Conference, Building Future Audience, was hosted by the Atlanta theatre community at the Woodruff Arts Center, home of the Alliance Theatre, from June 8-10, 2006. The conference began with Blue Ocean Strategy, a strategic planning pre-conference workshop led by Ralph Trombetta. The conference built on previous conversations about the widening polarization in American society and turned more specifically to issues of social organizing and connection.
TCG National Conference 2005: Creating the Future: Theatre in a Polarized World
Seattle, Washington, June 16-18, 2005
The 15th TCG National Conference, the only nationwide gathering of the not-for-profit professional theatre community, was held in Seattle, Washington, from June 16-18, 2005, jointly hosted by ACT Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Seattle Children's Theatre and Seattle Repertory Theatre. It focused on "Creating the Future: Theatre in a Polarized World."
TCG's 14th Biennial National Conference: Courage, Creativity and Change
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 11-14, 2003
Over 600 theatre professionals-artistic and management leaders, trustees, artists and others-from across the country and around the world, gathered in Milwaukee from June 11-14, 2003 to explore Courage, Creativity and Change. Visit the conference site for a list of participants, transcripts of plenary speeches and more.
FALL FORUMS
Fall Forum 2007: Cultivating Innovation: From the Board Room to the Box Office
New York City, November 9-11, 2007
Each year, the TCG Fall Forum brings approximately 150 participants, including teams of artistic and management leaders and trustees from TCG member theatres, to New York City to provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on governance issues. TCG's Forums give theatre leaders the chance to hear some of the most provocative thinkers in the field and to engage with their peers in an intimate and informal setting. The 2007 Fall Forum focused on how managers and boards think about innovation. Do arts organizations set aside resources for artistic leaders and managers to innovate? How can we stimulate creative thinking in order to develop and implement new strategies to move our organizations forward?
Fall Forum 2006: Backstage with the Board: A Look at Art-Making
New York City, November 10-12, 2006
Each year, the TCG Fall Forum brings approximately 150 participants, including teams of artistic and management leaders and trustees from TCG member theatres, to New York City to provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on governance issues. TCG's Forums give theatre leaders the chance to hear some of the most provocative thinkers in the field and to engage with their peers in an intimate and informal setting. The 2006 Fall Forum focused on the artistic process, with an emphasis on adaptation and design.
Fall Forum 2005: Art in the Board Room
November 11-13, 2005
TCG’s 2005 Fall Forum, Art in the Board Room, brought together approximately 170 participants, including teams of artistic and management leaders and trustees, to provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on governance issues. TCG's Forums give theatre leaders the chance to hear some of the most provocative thinkers in the field and to engage with their peers in an intimate and informal setting.
2004 Fall Forum
New York, New York, October 22-24, 2004
TCG played host to the 2004 Fall Forum, "Governance in the Age of Hard Choices." The gathering brought together more than a hundred artistic and management leaders and trustees for in-depth discussion on leadership and governance issues, and featured former U.S. Ambassador Felix Rohatyn, who spoke on the role of the arts as cultural diplomacy and as a public policy force.
2003 Fall Forum: New York, Dollars and Sense: Leadership and Governance in 2003
Our annual Fall Forum on Governance was held at the Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre, and boasted its largest turnout yet, bringing together over 130 theatre trustees, artistic leaders and managing directors from 58 theatres around the country. The Forum featured speakers Mark Moore, director of the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard University; Clara Miller, president of the Nonprofit Finance Fund and Anne Howden, a senior consultant at LarsonAllen Public Service Group. Highlights include Ben Cameron's closing remarks, a discussion of the need for and cultivation of activist board members during challenging economic times.
Theatre Boards in 2002: Arts Activism in Changing Times
New York City, November 15-17, 2002
The Forum brought together approximately 150 participants, including artistic and management leaders and trustees, and provided an opportunity for in-depth discussion on governance issues. The program included a keynote speech by Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life.
OTHER EVENTS
Expanding the Theatre Manager's Repertoire 2007
San Francisco, CA, August 5-7, 2007
For the tenth consecutive year, TCG offered the unique and successful training program Expanding the Theatre Manager's Repertoire, continuing our relationship with Target Corporation. The 2008 program was extended to three days—one day longer than in previous years.
Dueal Leadership: Partnering from the Inside Out 2007
Philadelphia, PA, February 25-27, 2007
This unique program provides an opportunity for artistic and managing leaders from theatre and dance companies to come together and build their understanding of the unique challenges involved in developing sustainable and effective dual leadership structures. The seminar focuses on the competencies and practices required to build strong team-based leadership models that support both the artistic vision and the institutional resilience required for long term impact.
Expanding the Theatre Manager's Repertoire 2006
Detroit, MI, August 7-8, 2006
For the ninth consecutive year, TCG offered the unique and successful training program Expanding the Theatre Manager's Repertoire, continuing our relationship with Target Corporation. Building on Target's own human resources training methods, which exemplify the best practices in the corporate sector, this program is specifically tailored for theatre managers.
Expanding the Theatre Manager's Repertoire 2005
Baltimore, MD, August 1-2, 2005
For the eighth consecutive year, TCG offered the unique and successful training program Expanding the Theatre Manager's Repertoire, continuing our relationship with Target Corporation. Building on Target's own human resources training methods, which exemplify the best practices in the corporate sector, this program is specifically tailored for theatre managers.
APASO 2005: Maximizing Collective Strategies in Difficult Times
New York, New York, February 10-12, 2005
TCG, in collaboration with ART/New York, High 5 Tickets to the Arts, New Jersey Theatre Alliance and Theatre Development Fund, hosted the 2005 conference for APASO (Association of Performing Arts Service Organizations), featuring keynote speakers Robert Morrison (CEO/Chairman, Music for All Foundation) and Kate Levin (Commissioner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs). Additional plenary sessions and breakout discussions focused on a number of topics including: marketing strategies, new techniques in advocacy efforts, innovative collaborations and partnerships, and healthcare issues for arts service organizations.