Panel Discussion
Directors on Directing: Exploring Cabaret with Jim Corti and Matt Hawkins
in collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Center
Monday, April 19th, 2010
7pm-8:30pm
Chicago Cultural Center -78 East Washington Street, Chicago

Director/Dramatist Exchange
in collaboration with the Dramatists Guild of America
Monday, May 17th, 2010
7pm
Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago

Sixth Annual DirectorsLabChicago
'The Rehearsal'
Monday, June 14th through Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Chicago Cultural Center - 78 East Washington Street, Chicago

DirectorsLabChicago 2010 is presented in association with the
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Theater.

2009 Events

DLC Alumni Event
Conversation and Libation
Ten Cat Tavern, Chicago
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
7pm-11pm

Director/Playwright Exchange
in partnership with the Dramatists Guild of America
Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
7pm-9pm

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2008 Events

Director/Dramatist Exchange
In partnership with the Dramatists Guild of America
June 11th, 2008
Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago

Director/Composer, Lyricist, Bookwriter Exchange
In partnership with the Dramatists Guild of America
November 10th , 2008
Goodman Theatre, Chicago

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2007 Events

Viewpoints Workshop
July 7, 2007
Theatre Building Chicago

This on-your-feet workshop provided an introduction to The Six Viewpoints, the vanguard of actor and director training. Created by postmodern dancer/choreographer Mary Overlie (founder of the Experimental Theatre Wing at New York University), and popularized through the directing work of Anne Bogart and Moises Kaufman, this non-hierarchical, physical approach to the creative process challenges artists to completely re-orient their understanding of performance. Through a series of structure improvisations, participants isolated and thoroughly explored the essential elements of performance: Space, Time, Shape, Motion (kinesthetic), Emotion and Story

For additional information about the history and theoretical basis of Viewpoints, please visit: www.sixviewpoints.com

Director/Dramatist Exchange
with the Dramatists Guild of America
May 6th, 2007
Theatre Building Chicago

SDCFoundation, in association with DirectorsLabChicago, is pleased to announce our Director/Dramatist Exchanges in cooperation with the Dramatists Guild of America. These events are conceived as a two-hour networking session to introduce directors and writers working in the Chicago area.

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2006 Events

Director/Musical Theatre Exchange
April 17, 2006
Theatre Building Chicago

This event, co-hosted by DirectorsLabChicago and Theatre Building Chicago, was conceived as an opportunity to introduce directors, composers, lyricists, and writers working in the Chicago area. The Exchange began with an introduction by John Sparks, Theatre Building Chicago Artistic Director, and followed with a sampling of work by composer/writer teams and an informal meet and greet.

Through these continuing Exchanges, DirectorsLabChicago hopes to foster ongoing, working relationships among participating artists.