Drama: Arts & Innovation Series
Drama: Arts & Innovation Series
Joel Veenstra, UCI Drama Professor
Kim Scott, Consultant
October 15 - December 17, 2020
Online
UCI Drama Professor Joel Veenstra and Kim Scott, a Las Vegas-based live entertainment technical education and sourcing consultant, bring a series of discussions to UCI all quarter.
The Arts & Innovation Series is sponsored by Illuminations: the Chancellor’s Arts & Culture Initiative.
UCI Entertainment Technology Speaker Conference Fall 2020
Date
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Time (Pacific)
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Topic
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Speaker
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October 15, Thursday
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3pm-4:20 pm PST
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Las Vegas Productions
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Paul Reams, Treasure Island & Ruffin Resorts
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October 22, Thursday
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3pm-4:20 pm PST
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Auditioning for Live Entertainment
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Sara Davison, CdS, Dragon
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October 29, Thursday
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3pm-4:20 pm PST
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Working the Project Life Cycle
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David Miller, Disney
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November 3, Tuesday
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11am-12:20 pm PST
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Equipment Design for the Virtual Control Room
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Tom Roland, World Stage
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November 12, Thursday
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3pm-4:20 pm PST
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Lighting the Virtual Realm
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Elation Lighting
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November 19, Thursday
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3pm-4:20 pm PST
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Automation and Sustainability
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Gemma Hodgeson, TAIT
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November 24, Tuesday
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11am-12:20 pm PST
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Stage Managing Post Pandemic and Beyond
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Stacey Myers, Industry Consultant
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This week’s guest is Stacey Myers who served as the former General Stage Manager of Cirque du Soleil’s $165 million dollar production KÀ at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand since it was created in 2005. She will share important lessons learned from working with artists from more than 20 different countries (dancers, actors, acrobats, stunt specialists, musicians, as well as technicians) and answer questions about her field that apply to the wider world. |
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December 3, Thursday
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3pm-4:20 pm PST
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Live Entertainment Leadership and Women in the Industry
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Kim Scott, USITT/Intrigue Shows, Inc.
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3pm-4:20 pm PST
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Interviewing in the Entertainment Industry
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Panel Participants
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Need help? drama@uci.edu | (949) 824-6614 |
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