January 7, 2009

Radical Shifts: Governing Ahead of the Curve
November 7–9, 2008
New York City

Transcripts

Transcripts of selected Fall Forum 2008 sessions are available below.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Keynote Address: Mark Halperin (editor-at-large and senior political analyst for Time; political analyst for ABC News; and author of The Undecided Voter's Guide to the Next President)

Read the transcript (PDF).

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Plenary Session:
Turbulent Times: Steering Through Today's Crisis
A panel discussion and audience conversation on how theatres are responding to the economic downturn with David Hawkanson (executive director, Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Ryan Rilette (managing director, Marin Theatre Company), Molly Smith (artistic director, Arena Stage) and Megan Wanlass-Szalla (executive director, SITI Company). Moderated by Jim Steinberg (trustee, Denver Center Theatre Company).

Listen to the transcript:

Time: 1 hr 4 min

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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Plenary Session: Diversity in 360°
Diversity in 360°
A panel discussion of shifting demographics and the way theatres are adjusting to be more inclusive and reflective of the communities they serve with Tim Bond (producing artistic director, Syracuse Stage), Mia Katigbak (artistic producing director, National Asian American Theatre Company), Peter Lobo (deputy director, Population Division of the New York City Department of City Planning) and Paul Nicholson (executive director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Moderated by Casey Baltes (assistant director of artistic programs, TCG)

Listen to the transcript:

Time: 1 hr 4 min

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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Plenary Session:
Philanthropic Giving in Troubled Economies
A discussion of philanthropic giving in troubled economies with a panel of arts funders from the private and public sectors including Jessica Chao, (vice president, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors), Cheryl Ikemiya (program officer for the arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation), Vicki Reiss (executive director, The Shubert Foundation), Angel Ysaguirre (director of global community investing, The Boeing Company) and Robert Zukerman (theatre program director, New York State Council on the Arts). Moderated by Marc Masterson (artistic director, Actors Theatre of Louisville).

Listen to the transcript:

Time: 1 hr 33 min
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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Closing Remarks: Observations by Kate Warner
(artistic director, Dad’s Garage Theatre Company and TCG board member)

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