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9:30am EST

Coverage for the Crew: Broadway Swings and Subs

Sunday February 9, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST

We all know that a Broadway show can't go on without its swings and understudies. It is also no secret that a show can't run without its crew, but what happens when a crew member gets sick or goes on a much needed vacation? As it turns out, the crew have understudies too! During this panel, we will discuss subbing in for the crew and what it's like working backstage on a Broadway show!

Presenters

Rose Eubanks

Rose Eubanks is a hair and makeup artist on Broadway. She is currently the makeup artist on Broadway’s The Outsiders. Her additional full time credits include: New York, New York and Betty Boop. Her swing credits include: The Lion King, Company, Book of Mormon, and Merrily We Roll... Read More →

Sarah Dickerson

Sarah has been a dresser for over ten years on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in Regional theaters. Some of her notable credits include Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Some Like It Hot & Moulin Rouge The Musical. She has performed multiple roles in wardrobe including... Read More →

Brie Leftwich

Brie is a New York-based Playwright, Dresser, and avid Wicked Fan. She graduated with a BFA from NYU Tisch and has primarily worked in the costume field. She is currently dressing at the Outsiders and previously has interned with Wicked’s costume designer, Susan Hilferty. Her love... Read More →

Heather Augustine

Heather Augustine is an audio engineer based in NYC. Currently she is mixing The Outsiders and previously subbed on the mix for several shows including Funny Girl, SIX, Beautiful Noise, Life of Pi, and Peter Pan Goes Wrong.Before she moved to New York, she spent 10 years touring the... Read More →

Korey Sanders

Korey Sanders is a graduate of Wagner College’s Design, Technology, and Management program and proudly works as a union Broadway Props Crew member, currently on the team at The Outsiders. Korey grew up in the business, doing crew work since childhood, and has an extensive background... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Beekman/Sutton North

Panel

9:30am EST

Fueling The Theatre Athlete

Sunday February 9, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST

Sutton Center

This engaging talk is designed for theatre professionals and aspiring artists who face the challenges of long rehearsal days and performance schedules. Participants will learn how to effectively fuel their bodies to maintain optimal health, energy levels, and digestive comfort. The session will focus on practical nutrition strategies, addressing common concerns within the performing arts community from a weight-inclusive, evidence-based perspective.

Presenters

Libby Parker

Libby Parker, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS-C (she/her) is an international best-selling author, speaker, and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. Libby is "The Broadway DietitianⓇ" and provides weight-inclusive sports nutrition and eating disorder counseling for theatre athletes. This passion... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Sutton Center

Panel

9:30am EST

Writing with Sondheim: A Master-ful Conversation with John Weidman

Sunday February 9, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST

Regent/Sutton South

What’s it like to write with one of the greatest composers of all time? In this captivating discussion, Prof. Ed Barnes (Juilliard) and Gail Leondar-Wright (TalkingSondheim.com) interview John Weidman, librettist behind Sondheim classics like Pacific Overtures, Assassins and Road Show. Explore the challenges and triumphs of writing alongside Stephen Sondheim, and gain a deeper understanding of the creative process behind some of Broadway’s most celebrated works. Hailed as great Sondheim educators, this conversation with Ed and Gail is a must for anyone curious about the workings of that musical theatre giant's collaborative process.

Presenters

David Benkof

David Benkof (TheBroadwayMaven.com) is a Jerusalem-based Broadway-appreciation content creator who runs "The Broadway Maven," a vibrant online educational community that helps its members think more deeply about musical theatre. He fills several "virtual theaters" of Broadway fans... Read More →

Gail Leondar-Wright

Gail Leondar-Wright spends her time studying and teaching about the works of Stephen Sondheim. She facilitates the online “Sondheim Study Group,” and has taught her classes for a number of learning communities connected with universities and religious congregations. Gail has... Read More →

Edward Barnes

EDWARD is a composer, lyricist and producer, the winner of Guggenheim and NEA Fellowships, and the Stephen Sondheim Award for “the creation of innovative musical theater”. His work has been produced by Lincoln Center Theater Company, Mark Taper Forum, San Francisco Mime Troupe... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Regent/Sutton South

Panel

10:45am EST

Based on The True Story

Sunday February 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am EST

Gramercy

Musicals based on history have a special way of telling stories and teaching valuable lessons, whether through well-loved jukebox music or by giving a fresh perspective on a hidden historical gem. From Hamilton to Harmony, Suffs to Six, these historical shows dive deeper into the life and times of these true events and real people, offer fresh perspectives, and pay tribute to those who paved the way.

Join this panel to discuss your favorite historical musicals, play trivia, and travel back in time with a historical singalong.

Presenters

Nia Harvey

Nia Harvey is a NYC-based actress, lyricist, and librettist. She has performed in venues ranging from black box theaters to large stages in the British Virgin Islands. She began her musical theatre writing journey as part of the inaugural Musical Creators’ Institute cohort in 2020... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am EST
Gramercy

Panel

10:45am EST

Un-sung Heroes: A live discussion with Broadway book writers Winnie Holzman, John Weidman, and Robert L. Freedman

Sunday February 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am EST

Regent/Sutton South

Ever wondered how a Broadway story is born? Enter the world of book writing with industry icons Winnie Holzman (Wicked) and John Weidman (Assassins) as they discuss their experiences and expertise alongside Tony-winning author Robert L. Freedman (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), whose recent book explores this important craft. Together, they’ll delve into the process of transforming ideas into narratives that inspire, move, and entertain. What's "Second Act Trouble" and how do you avoid it? How does an aspiring book writer hone their craft? From finding the heart of a story to balancing humor and pathos, this panel offers a rare glimpse into the minds of Broadway’s creative storytellers and celebrates the unsung architects of every great musical.

Presenters

David Benkof

Robert L. Freedman

Robert L. Freedman won the Tony Award for Best Book for 2014's Best Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. His recent theatre credits include the book for WITNESSES (California Center for the Arts), and book and lyrics for THE FLAMINGO KID (Hartford Stage), with music by... Read More →

Winnie Holzman

Photo Courtesy of Showtime.Winnie Holzman is the writer (with composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz) of the musical Wicked, which recently celebrated 20 years on Broadway, and has been produced all over the world.After graduating from Princeton University (class of ’76) she was accepted... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am EST
Regent/Sutton South

Panel

12:00pm EST

Development is in the Details

Sunday February 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Trianon Ballroom

Playwrights & Directors of AANHPI Heritage discuss the process of how to get a play up and running in NYC, featuring the writers of My Man Kono, Bhangin It, and the director and playwright of SUMO.

Presenters

Erin Quill

Erin Quill holds a BFA from CMU, and was also a OBC of Avenue Q. In addition to appearing in shows such as The King and I, Flower Drum Song and DAVE, the musical- she has been writing the blog, The Fairy Princess Diaries for the past 12 years, helping amend casting issues in America... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Trianon Ballroom

Panel

12:00pm EST

Writing Wicked: Gregory Maguire and Winnie Holzman Tell All

Sunday February 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Regent/Sutton South

He invented Elphaba, and she helped her find her voice. Explore the creation of Wicked with two of its masterminds: Gregory Maguire, author of the novel that reimagined Oz, and Winnie Holzman, who adapted his words into the beloved Broadway musical and recently released Hollywood film. This panel highlights the challenges of bringing Wicked to life across page, stage and screen; and how each version shows that wickedness isn't black or white – it's green.

Moderated by a trio of experts in theatre and culture — David Benkof, The Broadway Maven; Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times critic Salamishah Tillet; and Stacy Wolf, professor of musical theatre at Princeton — topics include the origins of the story, its lasting cultural impact, and more. In an unusual treat, fans will be welcome to ask their burning questions of both writers, such as: Is Holzman a Glinda or an Elphaba? Did Maguire prefer the stage or screen version?

Presenters

Stacy Wolf

Stacy Wolf is Professor of Theater & Music Theater at Princeton University. She is the author of A Problem Like Maria: Gender and Sexuality in the American Musical; Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical; and Beyond Broadway: The Pleasure and Promise of Musical... Read More →

David Benkof

Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire is the author of over forty books for adults and for children--including picture books, chapter books, works of criticism, and adult novels. HIs bestselling novel WICKED inspired the Broadway musical and Hollywood films of the same name. CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER... Read More →

Winnie Holzman

Sunday February 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Regent/Sutton South

Panel

2:00pm EST

"We All Know That Something is Eternal": Cast and Creatives of Broadway's Our Town

Sunday February 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Beekman/Sutton North

Thornton Wilder's Our Town, one of the most beloved plays of all time, returned to Broadway in 2024 with an all-star revival featuring Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, and Zoey Deutch. Broadway podcast host Charles Kirsch (Backstage Babble) will be joined by members of the cast and creative team of this revival to discuss the process of putting together this production and what makes the play as beautifully relevant now as ever before.

Presenters

Ephraim Sykes

Ephraim Sykes is currently starring as George Gibbs in the Broadway revival of Our Town. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as David Ruffin in the Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud: The Life And Times Of The Temptations. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Ephraim received... Read More →

Beowulf Boritt

Beowulf Boritt (Set Designer) 33 Broadway designs include the Tony winning sets for New York, New York and Act One, the Tony nominated sets for The Scottsboro Boys, POTUS, Therese Raquin, and Flying Over Sunset. Also on Broadway Come From Away, …Spelling Bee, Rock Of Ages. 100 Off... Read More →

Charles Kirsch

Charles Kirsch is the 17-year-old host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, which has presented over 200 in-depth interviews with theater legends such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Carol Burnett, and Kelli O'Hara. Kirsch has also hosted game night benefits for the non-profit organization... Read More →

Julie Halston

Julie Halston is a multi-awarding winning actress for her work both on and off Broadway. She is the recipient of the 2021 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award , 4 Drama Desk nominations, 2 Outer Critics nominations and the winner of the AEA Richard Seff award. Select Broadway credits include... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Beekman/Sutton North

Panel

2:00pm EST

Puppetry on Broadway: Meet the Puppeteers Bringing Your Favorite Characters to Life

Sunday February 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Regent/Sutton South

From The Lion King to Life of Pi, puppetry is a crucial part of theatrical design. Come learn from the puppeteers, puppet fabricators, and puppet designers who use their talents to bring the puppets you love to life onstage, 8x a week! Our panel is hosted by Fergie Philippe (Hamilton, Camelot) and features puppeteers such as Martin P. Robinson (Little Shop of Horrors, Sesame Street), Erin Quill (Avenue Q) and Adam Jepsen (Frozen on Broadway).

Puppetry on Broadway (@PuppetryonBroadway on Instagram) is a collective of puppeteers working on, off, and around Broadway. Co-produced and founded by Julia Schemmer and Mango Moon Productions, we seek to celebrate and uplift theatrical puppetry and the puppeteers who make it possible!

Presenters

Erin Quill

Fergie Philippe

Fergie Philippe has been seen on Broadway in Hamilton as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison and in Camelot as Sir Sagramore. Off Broadway as Bob/Willis in Jason Robert Brown’s The Connector. On television: The Good Fight, Law and Order: SVU and The Gilded Age, as well as the film... Read More →

Julia Schemmer

Julia Schemmer is passionate about bringing people together through the magic of theater, themed experiences, and live events. She is a 6x author, TEDx speaker, and freelance production coordinator living in New York City.Select production credits include Broadway: Lempicka, Back... Read More →

Martin P. Robinson

Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors (designer/performer); The Frogs (designer).Off Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors (Drama Desk, L.A. Drama Critics, Villager Awards); Go, Diego Go! National Tour (puppet designer); Night on Bald Mountain, Carnival of the Animals and Firebird for the Young... Read More →

Erin Quill

Erin Quill holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon. She is an Original Broadway Cast Member of the musical Avenue Q. She played Lady Thiang opposite Debby Boone’s Mrs. Anna, and Madame Rita Liang in the 50th Anniversary Production of the DHH version of Flower Drum Song. TV/FILM credits... Read More →

Adam Jepsen

Adam Jepsen is a NY-based actor you can soon see recurring on Season 2 of Severance on Apple TV+ and as Fabian in Alan Brown’s feature film, Other People’s Bodies.He’s also been seen playing Boo, a civil war ghost, in A History of Sitting in Waiting Rooms (Or Whatever Longer... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Regent/Sutton South

Panel

3:15pm EST

From Stage to Screen: Navigating Film/TV For Performers

Sunday February 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST

Beekman/Sutton North

Come and join a dynamic panel discussion exploring the journey of stage performers transitioning into the world of television and film. Panelists will provide invaluable insights and practical tips for aspiring performers looking to expand their horizons beyond the theater. The session will feature three distinguished Broadway actors who have successfully transitioned into the world of television and film. Through their firsthand experiences of working on studio films, independent movies on streaming, network television, and even producing their own work, they will shed light on the intricacies of transitioning, including securing representation, managing conflicting schedules between auditions and shoots, and thriving in both New York City's theatre scene and the wider entertainment industry.

Presenters

Samantha Tuozzolo

Samantha Tuozzolo is a host, creator, equity actor and event professional. She is the co- host of Survival Jobs: A Podcast, which has had full video interviews hosted on Broadway World since the Spring of 2022 and full audio on Broadway Podcast Network as of Spring 2023! Samantha... Read More →

Jason A. Coombs

Jason A. Coombs is an accomplished SAG-AFTRA actor, writer, host and director who has appeared in dozens of films, television shows and web series including "Mr. Robot" (USA Network), “SNL” (NBC), “Tommy” (CBS), "Grave Mysteries" (ID Channel), and “Two Grown" (BET Digital... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST
Beekman/Sutton North

Panel

3:15pm EST

JOBS JOBS JOBS! Discover Great Jobs on Broadway (That You Never Learned About in School) That Make the Industry Thrive

Sunday February 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST

Gramercy

Dive into some of the very important (and lesser-known) jobs in the Broadway industry that most people never hear about! From positions in the fields of advertising, audience development, and printing, to group sales, marketing, and podcasting, to rehearsal studios, talent agencies and much more, this panel will explore the unsung positions on Broadway help get the job done. Moderated by Hugh Hysell, author of the soon-to-be-released book, The 150 Jobs On Broadway You Never Learned About in School, or How Working in the Theater is NOT a Life of Poverty.

Presenters

Marcia Pendelton

Marcia Pendelton is the founder of Walk Tall Girl Productions, a boutique marketing, audience development & group sales agency for the performing arts with a special emphasis placed on the theater. Their mission is to make the arts accessible to the widest possible audience by assisting... Read More →

Matt Goldberg

Matt Goldberg is an Agent Assistant in the Theatrical Department at Clear Talent Group, working closely with agents and clients, supporting the agency’s daily operations, managing talent submissions, and coordinating communications between clients and casting directors. Prior to... Read More →

Michael Wysong

Michael Wysong is a Manhattan-based musical theatre composer and lyricist who was described by Cabaret Scenes as “a wry and clever songwriter and political satirist in the tradition of Tom Lehrer…a major talent to be kept track of.” His two-man musical comedy about the Unabomber... Read More →

Hugh Hysell

HUGH HYSELL is a multi-hyphenate theatre professional: Broadway Producer (2 Tonys), Marketer (over 200 Broadway & Off Broadway shows, Open Jar Studios, BWAY Headshots, Stage Door Network, Groupon, NYU Skirball + more), educator (currently UNC Greensboro and runs the PRO Masterclass... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST
Gramercy

Panel

3:15pm EST

Self Esteem and Body Image in Performing

Sunday February 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST

Sutton Center

Join performer and licensed therapist Kimberly Hershenson for a much-needed panel highlighting the impacts of body image issues on performance. Kimberly’s unique history informs her perspective, which will be woven together with panelists’ firsthand experiences to illuminate the pressures of performance on one’s sense of self. Additional focus will be placed on developing an understanding of useful strategies for coping with these pressures.

Presenters

Kimberly Hershenson

Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I was a ballet dancer with the Joffrey Ballet. I have worked successfully with clients who have experienced issues such as Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Addiction and am a summa cum laude from Columbia University's School of Social Work.

William Hornby

William Hornby is a multi-hyphenate artist and advocate based in New York City. He has been putting on a show for anyone who will give him the time of day since before he can remember.William is at the forefront of raising awareness for men with eating disorders with his advocacy... Read More →

Rhonda Malkin

Rhonda is a former Radio City Rockettes and LA Laker Dancer. She currently teaches and choreographs throughout the country.

Sunday February 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST
Sutton Center

Panel

4:30pm EST

Six the Musical Cosplay & Beyond

Sunday February 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST

Beekman/Sutton North

We’re one of a kind, no category! Six: The Musical has been an inspiration in bringing a new generation of fans to Broadway and the Broadway cosplay community. This powerhouse of a show and its “Queendom” has changed the game when it comes to the influence social media can have on theatre and how an appreciation for fans can make her-story. We’ll talk what made Six such a success and the role cosplay had in it. Hosted by Lothlorien Cosplay.

Presenters

Lothlorien Cosplay

Hannah is a lifelong theatre lover with a great passion for costuming and cosplay.

Sunday February 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Beekman/Sutton North

Panel

4:30pm EST

Using Board Games, Roleplaying Games, and Video Games to Teach and Hone Theatre Practices

Sunday February 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST

Sutton Center

Inspired by a college thesis paper, this panel will discuss the rising popularity of board games, table top roleplaying games, and video games and how they can be advantageous to both theatre teachers and theatre practitioners of all skill levels. Using real life experiences, the panel will discuss how these hobbies offer unique ways to teach theatre methodologies and vocabulary.

Presenters

Rennes D Carbaugh

Rennes holds two degrees from Fairmont State University, a Bachelors in Theatre and an Associates in Ballroom Dance. He has been acting, directing, and designing in community, regional, and semi professional theatre since he was 10. He has been a nerd even before that. Having melded... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Sutton Center

Panel