[Revised October 11, 2016]
The Publication and Communications Commission invites all OISTAT members and commission delegates to attend our upcoming commission meetings in the Netherlands on October 15th – October 17th, 2016.
Gerbrand Borgdorff and Bert Determann have organized a wonderful program. The commission meeting’s schedule includes:
All OISTAT members are welcome to participate in the commission meeting and supporting activities.
Any questions can be directed to Carl Walling at carl.h.walling@gmail.com
(Daily activities and schedule are subject to change)
Saturday, October 15th
Morning Arrival of PCC members and invited guests in Rotterdam
12.00p – 1.00p Lunch at Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Address: Schouwburgplein 25, 3012 CL Rotterdam, Netherlands
OISTAT members will meet in the main lobby of Rotterdamse Schouwburg.
Lunch and introductions. A tour of the performance venue will follow lunch.
1.00p – 3.30p Tour of Rotterdamse Schouwberg
3.30p – 4.15p Presentations: Session #1 – Communication through Practice
(1 Presentation @ 15-20 minutes per presentation)
Location: TBD Conference Room at Rotterdamse Schouwberg
Ivo Kersmaekers (Belgium)
“100 years of painted backdrops – the rediscovery of a forgotten stock”
4.15 – 5.00p Digital Theatre Words Presentation & Discussion
Location: TBD Conference Room at Rotterdamse Schouwberg
Jerome Maeckelbergh (Digital Theatre Words Project Coordinator) leads a discussion about OISTAT’s Digital Theatre Words (DTW), the project’s status and its future goals.
5.00 – 6.00p Regional Trade Magazine & Academic Journal Editors Meeting
Location: TBD Conference Room at Rotterdamse Schouwberg
This commission meeting encourages new collaborations between commission members, regional trade magazine editors and local academic journal editors. Many years ago, the Publication and Communication Commission’s membership were very connected to the performance industry’s publications – the commission would like to rebuild those connections. All commission members are highly encouraged to attend.
Gerbrand Borgdorff & Carl Walling (Session Facilitators)
Jan Decalf (STEPP Magazine: Editor)
Ivo Kersmaekers (STEPP Magazine: International Editor)
Inge Fraters (Zichtlijnen: Editor-in-Chief)
Eric de Ruijter (Zichtlijnen: Editor)
Henk van der Geest (Zichtlijnen: Contributing Editor)
Kamelia Nikolova (Art Studies Quarterly: Deputy Editor)
Johan Mansfeldt (ProScen: Associate Editor/Writer)
6.00 – 7.00p Dinner
Location: TBD
Evening Dance performance in Rotterdam
(Optional – Please contact Bert and Gerbrand to make a reservation)
Sunday, October 16th – Rotterdam
9.00a – 12.30p Publication & Communication Commission’s Annual Business Meeting
Location: TBD Conference Room at Rotterdamse Schouwberg
OISTAT members will meet in the main lobby of Rotterdamse Schouwburg. This session will be commission’s annual business meeting.
The business meeting’s agenda includes the following topics:
World Stage Design 2017 Commission Projects
Core Strategy Student Project
2017 & 2018 Commission Meeting Proposals
Social Media Goals
Strategic Planning Project – OISTAT 2018
Information Sharing (Newsletter)
OISTAT Publications Update
OISTAT Archival Restoration
OISTAT Seed Money Projects
All OISTAT members are highly encouraged to attend.
12.30 – 2.30p Short boat trip and lunch on the waterfront
2.30 – 5.00p Tour of Nieuwe Luxor Theatre
Location: Posthumalaan 1, 3072 AG Rotterdam
OISTAT members joining the group after lunch will meet in the main lobby of Nieuwe Luxor Theatre.
5.00p – 6.30p Dinner
Location: TBD
Evening Dance performance in Rotterdam
(Optional – Please contact Bert and Gerbrand to make a reservation)
Monday, October 17th – Amsterdam
Morning TBD PCC meeting attendees travel via train to Amsterdam
OISTAT members will meet in the main lobby of Rotterdamse Schouwburg – we will agree to a meeting time during our business meeting on Sunday morning. The group will travel together to Rotterdam Centraal train station.
Morning TBD Tour of Amsterdam Stadsschouwberg
Location: Leidseplein 26, 1017 PT Amsterdam, Netherlands
12.00 – 1.30p Lunch
1.30p – 2.30p Presentations: Session #2 – Communication through Society and Culture
(2 Presentations @ 20 minutes per presentation)
Location: TBD Conference Room
Henk van der Geest (The Netherlands)
“Theatre as Role Model for the ‘Real’ World: ‘skills you learn and need in the theatre can be looked at as a blueprint for a better society’”
Carl Walling (United States)
“Representing Shifting Perspectives in Northern Ireland through Stage Image”
2.30 – 4.00p PCC Project Proposal & Discussions
Location: TBD Conference Room
Johan Mansfeldt (Sweden)
“Establishing Photo Documentation Standards for Design Projects & Accessibility”
Unresolved Agenda Items or New Business resulting from Sunday’s PCC meetings
