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On the Set Lab Theater Project
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On the Set is a new podcast dedicated to sharing Live Theater from Lab Theater Project.
LAB Theater Project is a non-profit 501(c)3 production company focused on producing new works in the Tampa Bay Community. Our belief in a "playwright first" focus is resolute and a core value of the company. Along with a focus on developing new works, we also focus on training new theater artists to join our growing community.
We only produce works from emerging playwrights and develop, through education, new artists (Actors, Directors, Stage Managers, and Designers) for the continued growth of live theater artistry.
We currently produce four new plays per year, often utilizing students in aspects of the production; thereby, giving students the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned while working side by side with established professionals in the community as well as enriching the collaborative creative process of the playwright.
Our Mandate:
Bring the Playwright's vision to life.
Grow as artists.
Develop new theater artist: Actors, Directors, Designers, & Stage Managers.
Build a core of artists who desire a life-long practice of theatrical artistry.
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Got Theater Education?
Lab Theater Project's Executive Producer and Founder, Owen Robertson, interviews Katie Calahan, Board Member and Lab’s New Education Director on the Value of theater education.
Katie Calahan is an actress, writer, director, and educator. She is especially dedicated to dramatic arts education for children. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida she received conservatory training and her BFA in Theatre Studies from Boston University. During college Katie interned in Public Schools in the Boston area teaching theater and story structure to kindergarteners. She also, took a magical semester abroad in Dublin where she interned at The Helix Centre for the Performing Arts working backstage, in the booth, in the publicity, reception and soaking in all that the arts in Ireland had to offer. She also participated in a program in Los Angeles for conservatory trained actors to learn the film and television business through Boston University.
Katie has over 15 years teaching experience coaching actors of all ages before their big auditions. She loves to share her passion for theatre and storytelling in workshops, camps and general conversation. Katie is the founder and program director of the Gulfport Community Players Juniors Stars, a local children’s theater offering diverse programming for children from 5-17yrs old. She has worked as an actress in Boston, New York, Los Angeles and, of course, in Florida. Some of her favorite roles include Tommy in LAB Theater’s The Wendy House, Marie Antionette in the Revolutionists and Berdine in Psycho Beach Party. Katie loves directing the next generation of performers! Some of her favorite children’s theater directing credits include Shrek Jr, Grease: School Version, Seussical Jr and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Katie looks forward to growing the educational opportunities at LAB Theater Project where the door is always open to new talent and the collaborative element of theater is actively nurtured.
About LAB Theater Project
LAB Theater Project is a non-profit 501(c) 3 production company focused on producing new works in the Tampa Bay Community. The belief in a “playwright first” focus is resolute and a core value of the company. Along with a focus on developing new works, LAB Theater Project also focuses on training new theater artists to join the growing theater community in Ybor and the Tampa Bay Area.
LAB Theater Project was named Critic’s Choice for Best New Theater Company in 2017 by Creative Loafing, and has also received the 2018 50/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights.
More information may be found at www.labtheaterproject.com -
On the Set with Lab Theater Project!
Lab Theater Project's Executive Producer and Founder, Owen Robertson, interviews Hector Melendez-Figueroa, playwright for Lab's Current Production, "The Wendy House" running May 6 - 23, 2021, at 812 E Henderson Avenue in Ybor City. Visit www.labtheaterproject.com for more information.
On Demand Tickets for The Wendy House Available until May 30th. https://www.onthestage.com/show/lab-theater-project/the-wendy-house-61354.
A young Latinx resident of Tampa, playwright Hector Melendez-Figueroa sits down with Owen for a deep dive into the antithesis for the "The Wendy House" and the value of Project Greenlight, a Lab Theater Project 12-week course that will take your idea from inception to a completed draft. See more at https://www.labtheaterproject.com/classes.
About LAB Theater Project
LAB Theater Project is a non-profit 501(c) 3 production company focused on producing new works in the Tampa Bay Community. The belief in a “playwright first” focus is resolute and a core value of the company. Along with a focus on developing new works, LAB Theater Project also focuses on training new theater artists to join the growing theater community in Ybor and the Tampa Bay Area.
LAB Theater Project was named Critic’s Choice for Best New Theater Company in 2017 by Creative Loafing, and has also received the 2018 50/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights.
More information may be found at www.labtheaterproject.com
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