Black Theatre Network, “the nation’s preeminent organization of scholars, artists, students, and educators dedicated to the study and promulgation of African and African Diasporic, Caribbean and African American drama,” is currently accepting panel/round-table proposals, papers, workshops, and presentations from scholars and professionals for their 29th annual conference. This year’s theme: The Evolution of Black Theatre as the Voice for Protest, Social, and Creative Change.
From the Black Theatre Network official release:
Presentation proposals should highlight (but are not limited to) the most current concepts, practices, challenges and works in the following areas:
- Black Theatre and Social Justice
- Missions and curations of black theatre companies (Selections and special events for current seasons).
- Past to Present: The history of protest in black theatre
- Empowering the community through theatre
- Challenges and new practices in design and staging
- Pedagogy and curricula
- Contemporary approaches as a playwright, director, actor, etc.
- Educational Theatre
- Hip-Hop Theatre
- Black Theatre and social media
- New forms of performance
- New Works (Page-to-stage, development, presentations, readings, etc.)
Submission info:
Applicants should submit abstracts and panel proposals (250 words or less) no later than Tuesday, March 31st.
Presentation and performance applications must include the applicant’s name, professional affiliation, contact information (including email), presentation format (lecture, demonstration, performance, etc.), a preferred title of the session, and description of the presentation/performance.
Paper proposals should include a 200-250 word abstract with paper title, author’s name, institutional affiliation, status, postal address, email address and phone number on the upper left corner of the page.
Panel proposals should include (1) a copy of each panelist’s 200-250 word abstract with paper title, author’s name, institutional affiliation, status, postal address, email address and phone number on the upper left corner of the page, and (2) a succinct, 50-word rationale for the grouping of the papers. The BTN member proposing the panel should also include their contact information (including email), presentation format (paper readings, round-table discussion, etc.), and a preferred title for the session.
Also include specific technology needs for your presentation.
Proposals and questions should be should be submitted to Dr. John Foster, BTN Vice President and Conference Coordinator at drjfoster@gmail.com.
The conference is to be held from July 31st to August 3rd, 2015 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
We at Broadway Black think this would be a brilliant opportunity for you scholars and professionals in our community to share their thoughts, ideas, findings, and artistic viewpoints, and hope that you will consider submitting a proposal!
Good luck!
