SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
Schedule Detail - STACON26
Subject to change
Morning Yoga
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 7:30am NST
The Narrows, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
Morning Coffee, Fruit & Bagels
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 8:00am - 9:00am NST
Reception Hall, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
STA Annual Business Meeting
9:00 am - 11:00am
Salon A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
Break
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:15am NST
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Grab & Go Boxed Lunch Pick Up
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Reception Hall, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
AB05: "The Hot Breath of Spain" - Shakespeare in Spanish
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 1:45pm - 3:00pm NST
Garrison Signal, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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A vibrant conversation regarding how Shakespeare continues to be ever-present and relevant in the artistic culture of many Spanish-speaking countries and communities.
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EB05: “Address Your Love and Might” - Using Direct Address to Teach Actors (and Students) to Think About Space
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 1:45pm - 3:00pm NST
Salon A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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Are you curious about using direct address? Do you use it already? Either way, this workshop is for you. We often think of direct address as a tool for teaching text; this workshop is about using it to help teach physicality and blocking. After learning/reviewing some of the basic building blocks of direct address, we will get on our feet to explore how speaking directly to the audience can help actors and directors usefully and creatively engage with the specific physical space in which they are performing. We will experiment with a variety of audience configurations and will discuss how to incorporate this work into classrooms and rehearsals.
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MB05: “By This Sun That Shines” Building Brilliance: A New Blueprint for Non-Profit Theatre
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 1:45pm - 3:00pm NST
Avalon/Battery, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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The nonprofit theatre model is failing—rigid, bureaucratic, and too often mirroring the corporate systems it was meant to disrupt. In this visionary session, Sam White, Emeritus Artistic and Executive Director of Shakespeare in Detroit, shares how a grassroots movement evolved into a thriving institution by prioritizing brilliance over compliance and rejecting recycled leadership.
Shakespeare in Detroit continues to grow, now seeking fresh leadership that understands sustainability is built through nurturing new voices—not perpetuating old systems. This session challenges us to reimagine board governance, dismantle outdated nonprofit hierarchies, and build models that center creativity, equity, and authentic community engagement. If theatre is to remain relevant, it must evolve. Join us as we explore how Shakespeare in Detroit’s story offers a working template for a future where nonprofit theatre isn’t just surviving, but leading a movement defined by innovation, inclusion, and fearless artistic entrepreneurship. |
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XB04: “Draw Aside The Curtains and Discover” - Gender-Expansive Storytelling
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 1:45pm - 3:00pm NST
Salon C/D, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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A conversation with three creators whose work joyfully and imaginatively explores queer themes, gender fluidity, and the intersection of trans identity with Shakespeare's works through storytelling,
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Break
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm NST
PS05: “The Kingly State of Youth” The Classroom as Rehearsal Room: Building Confidence, Connection, and Creativity through Shakespeare
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm NST
Salon A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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Cocktail Reception
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm NST
Reception Hall, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
Closing Banquet & Dance Up
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm NST
Fort William Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
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