In this replay of the EPIC Conference, The Founders welcome you to EPIC 2022. We then visit the Dubai Expo 2020 to meet with Kat Landry and Karl Jenkins to get an insiders look into this huge event. The Entertainment & Performing Arts Industry Conference took place on January 10, 2022. It was for anyone […]
Before Ken Davenport won a Tony Award for producing the hit Kinky Boots, and another Tony Award for producing the revival of Once On This Island, he was producing his own work off-Broadway (Awesome 80s Prom, My First Time). He knows the resources needed to get a show done and the great value of self-producing. […]
Constantly fueled by the question of “What’s Next?”, Istanbul composer Mehmet Ünal and artist/producer Kerem Demirayak explore the fascinating creative space of music and sound composition. Fusing A.I. algorithms, traditional and invented instruments, new media and the Metaverse, this remarkable, interactive mainstage session explores the integration of traditional music design with innovative technologies creating human […]
Billy Porter speaks from the heart in an exclusive interview at EPIC. As an outspoken activist since his early days in theatre and working on Broadway, Porter’s rise to stardom has offered him an even bigger platform to share his views on race, politics, gender equality, and more. Art and artists can change the world […]
Touch Compass’s Artistic Direction Panel highlights the presence of disabled artists on our stages and increasing disabled representation across the industry. Alongside examples of Touch Compass’s existing works, this conversation illustrates how to shift the narrative to celebrate and honor diverse disabled voices in live art. Watch this Session below. The Entertainment & Performing Arts […]
In this fascinating EPIC mainstage session, Samantha Robison (USA), Founder of Awareness and Prevention through ART (AptART), together with Safen Muhammad (Kurdish Region of Iraq), share an incredible photo and video retrospective of their vital and inspiring projects dedicated to creating art and artistic experiences with marginalized, war and conflict-affected youth throughout the world. Awareness […]
In the closing session of the EPIC Conference, EPIC Co-Founder, Anna Robb speaks with Michael Ferguson and Benton Delinger from Theatre DNA. Together they discuss theatre spaces, how they are created, why they are created and how they will evolve in the future. Watch this Session below. The Entertainment & Performing Arts Industry Conference took […]
The Language of Choreography: Communicating Culture and Story Through Movement Don’t miss this exclusive interview with Tony and Olivier Award winning choreographer, Sergio Trujillo. Born in Colombia and raised in Toronto, Sergio is the first Hispanic ever to win the Tony Award for best choreography (Ain’t Too Proud) and once had four shows featuring his […]
Hip-Hop culture has its roots in post-civil rights America. Pantsula and Gumboot has its roots in post-Apartheid South Africa. Malambo stems from the cultural expression of the gauchos in the countryside of Argentina. In this session, three trailblazing artists, choreographers, and show-makers talk about these dance cultures, expressions, and styles that have risen from counter-culture […]
As our society evolves, it is critical that our theatrical and artistic expression of that society evolve and change. We have been far behind representing the true nature of our humanity in how we tell stories in the theatre. How do we move past entrenched conventions that shroud this nature? In this session, we are […]
Gypsy Snider’s extensive and remarkably varied career as an artist, choreographer, stage director, and Co-Founder of the award-winning contemporary circus collective The 7 Fingers is truly an exceptional story of vision, resilience, and found success. For over two decades, The 7 Fingers has done so much more than survive with their provoking, highly entertaining productions […]
Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty are the multi award-winning lyricist/librettist & composer behind the beloved hit shows: Ragtime, Once On This Island, and Anastasia. Their work has delighted and moved audiences in numerous countries around the world. This powerhouse duo will discuss their collaborative process of writing, how they reflect different cultures in their work, […]
There’s not a person in the entertainment and performing arts world that has not heard of Cirque du Soleil. Founded in 1984, the Canadian circus company from Quebec, Canada, changed the face of theatrical and contemporary circus across the world and forged the entry of a new cultural register which endures until today. But people […]
When President Biden quoted one of Gene Scheer’s operatic songs at his inauguration, he shined a spotlight on Opera. Since its origins in Italy in the 16th century, Opera has been a foundational genre and is a beloved art form around the world. Despite what some have reported, Opera is not dead. With their international […]
The Writer’s Voice I: Serving the Underserved Douglas Lyons is an actor, writer, director, composer, and playwright. His play Chicken and Biscuits was his playwrighting debut on Broadway, but Douglas has appeared as an actor on Broadway and across the USA. He’s a multi-faceted artist, drawn to telling Black and queer stories that illuminate joy. […]
Fearless, Impassioned. All In. Giuliano Peparini – Artistic Director. Giuliano Peparini was principal dancer of the Ballet National de Marseille at 24 years old and has become a much sought after director and choreographer for ballet, circus, film, and television around the world. His visionary work has been featured across the globe, including Russia (Bolshoi […]
Ong Keng Sen has won the most prestigious awards in Singapore for his artistic achievements. A Fulbright Scholar, his work embraces a mixture of Western and Eastern performance traditions, creating brand new imaginative works. His unique “process-oriented” projects bring together wide ranges of practitioners from varied traditions. In this exclusive interview with collaborator and stage […]
Lulu Helbæk has created some of the most iconic Olympic Opening Ceremonies in the world. What is the process of building mega-spectacles viewed by millions? How do we protect the creative process and our key message when the scope is colossal? Come hear Lulu speak in her session: “Creating Mega-Spectacle: Protecting the Message while Raising […]
Calling all performers, creatives, circus professionals, dancers, & actors! Don’t miss this insightful session with Boris Verkhovsky, acrobatic and human performance designer for Cirque du Soleil for 27 years. Boris will share what he has learned through the process of creating some of the most iconic circus acts in the world, how to continually innovate, […]
We are all storytellers. And as artists we excel at bringing those stories to life. But what of the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, and who we think we are supposed to be? Join life-long creative and high-performance Coach Lisa Hopkins in this interactive live coaching session. Whether you participate as an […]
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