Transcripts
Radical Shifts: Governing Ahead of the Curve
November 7–9, 2008
New York City
Transcripts of selected Fall Forum 2008 sessions are available below.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Keynote Address: Mark Halperin (editor-at-large
and senior political analyst for Time; political analyst
for ABC News; and author of The Undecided Voter's Guide to the
Next President)
Read the transcript (PDF).
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Plenary Session:
Turbulent Times: Steering Through Today's Crisis
A panel discussion and audience conversation on how theatres are
responding to the economic downturn with David Hawkanson
(executive director, Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Ryan
Rilette (managing director, Marin Theatre Company), Molly
Smith (artistic director, Arena Stage) and Megan
Wanlass-Szalla (executive director, SITI Company). Moderated
by Jim Steinberg (trustee, Denver Center Theatre
Company).
Listen to the transcript:
Time: 1 hr 4 min
Read the transcript (PDF).
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Workshop Session:
Articulating Our Value in Critical Times
A messaging session facilitated by Michael Maso (managing director, Huntington Theatre Company), aimed at helping theatres articulate their value to all of their stakeholders (funders, elected officials, audiences and the community, and specifically to those who can help theatres maintain their tax-exempt status).
Read the transcript (PDF).
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Plenary Session: Diversity in 360°
Diversity in 360°
A panel discussion of shifting demographics and the way theatres
are adjusting to be more inclusive and reflective of the communities
they serve with Tim Bond (producing artistic director,
Syracuse Stage), Mia Katigbak (artistic producing
director, National Asian American Theatre Company), Peter
Lobo (deputy director, Population Division of the New York
City Department of City Planning) and Paul Nicholson
(executive director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Moderated by
Casey Baltes (assistant director of artistic programs,
TCG)
Listen to the transcript:
Time: 1 hr 4 min
Read the transcript (PDF).
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Plenary Session:
Philanthropic Giving in Troubled Economies
A discussion of philanthropic giving in troubled economies with
a panel of arts funders from the private and public sectors including
Jessica Chao, (vice president, Rockefeller Philanthropy
Advisors), Cheryl Ikemiya (program officer for
the arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation), Vicki Reiss
(executive director, The Shubert Foundation), Angel Ysaguirre
(director of global community investing, The Boeing Company) and
Robert Zukerman (theatre program director, New
York State Council on the Arts). Moderated by Marc Masterson
(artistic director, Actors Theatre of Louisville).
Listen to the transcript:
Time: 1 hr 33 min
Read the transcript (PDF).
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Closing Remarks: Observations by Kate Warner
(artistic director, Dad’s Garage Theatre Company and TCG board
member)
Read the transcript (PDF).