Radical Outreach: TCG National Conference in San Diego—Friday 20 June 2014
Channel: HowlRound Theatre Commons
Date: 2018-02-10

Breakout Session | Radical Outreach: New Directions for Activating Underserved Audiences | 10:45-12:15pm PST/12:45-2:15pm CST/ 1:45-3:15pm EST



Companies are expanding their programming and artists are creating new toolboxes for reaching and activating underserved communities that have potential for being not just robust new audience bases, but storytelling resources and surprising hubs of artistic inspiration. Hear from an artist who has taken his performance art to new communities in the form of a taco truck, and from organizations creating initiatives to develop new plays that are born from and speak to specific populations around their theaters. How have they all engaged with community partners to serve these communities? Where have these partnerships flourished, and where have they faltered?
Featured speakers include:

Zak Berkman, Producing Director, People's Light and Theatre Company
Alison De La Cruz, Individual Artist
Kelly Miller, Literary Director, South Coast Repertory 
Jesus Quintaro, Producer/Director/Actor/Design, Tijuana Hace Teatro
José Torres-Tama, Artistic Director/Performance Artist, ArteFuturo Productions
Roman Verdugo, Producer/DIrector/Actor, Tijuana Hace Teatro​

The Theatre Communications Group (TCG) presented 24th TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network ​ Thursday 19 June - Saturday 21 June. The 24th TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders will live up to its title in literal fashion when some sessions cross our national border into Tijuana, Mexico. However, that boundary-defying spirit will be present through every aspect of our programming. At each step, we will be challenging assumptions and dismantling barriers to strengthen our field's vitality. Above all, the TCG National Conference is an opportunity to see old friends, make new connections, and engage in frank discussions with peers and expert presenters. Join this essential gathering of diverse theater-makers from across our country—and world—for model sharing, knowledge exchange, and a journey across our many borders. Events that will be livestreamed on HowlRound TV are as follows. In Twitter, follow @TCG, @HowlRoundTV and use #TCG14.

http://howlround.com/livestreaming-24th-tcg-national-conference-june-19-21