LAB 2000 -
Director's Lab West 2000 was held from Monday April 17th through
Sunday April 22nd, 10am-8pm. Randy Newman was a featured artist
for the week and discussed the musical in process "The Education
of Randy Newman". There was also a "Theater Critics Panel" made up
of representatives from local publications and national journals.
Important topics such as "Director as Dramaturg"
and "Director as Producer" were also discussed in panel workshops
with lengthy question and answer sessions which afforded
participants the opportunity to engage in dialogs with seasoned
professionals. Martin Benson, the Artistic Director of South Coast
Repertory lead a session about "Starting A Theater".
Attendees were also able to observe other
director's styles in consecutive scenes from a play. Each chosen
director used the same sets of actors, yet created a totally
different experience through a varied use of approach. It was the
first time the West Coast Lab was attempted and it was hailed as a
great success!
Guests
from 2000 included:
Luis
Alfaro, Martin Benson, Ernest Dillihay, Robert Egan, Bob Glaudini,
Lars Hansen, Don Hill, Jon Lawrence Rivera, Randy Newman, and
Carmen Zapata.
