Share your knowledge and insight at the 60th annual National Conference of Outdoor Theatre (NCOT)! Join our line-up of distinguished panelists and presenters.
The conference is scheduled for October 11-14, 2023, in Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY.
If selected:
Selected speakers traveling more than 50 miles receive up to $350 travel reimbursement and two nights complimentary hotel accommodations. All speakers will receive meals and complimentary registration.
ABOUT NCOT: Each fall, theatre leaders from all backgrounds convene for a multi-day networking event where conference attendees trade insights and explore new concepts in design/technology, management and artistic approaches to outdoor theatre.
Deadline to submit is July 30th at 11:59 PM EST. Selected speakers will be notified by mid August.
The follow are topics of preferred interest to be presented in one (1) hour time slots:
- Technology
- New Tools of the Trade
- Best Practices (Tried & True)
- Trends
- Staffing/Recruiting
- Lighting/Sound
- Design
- Marketing
- Audience Development
- Pricing Strategies
- Performance Spaces
- Fundraising
- Social Media
- Production
- Golden Nuggets (Tried & True)
- Colleges/Universities
- Community Engagement
- Diversity in Casting
- Risk Management and Safety
- Budgeting
- Innovation
- Rethinking Outdoor Performance
- Testing New Ideas in Immersive or Applied Theatre
- Alt. Streams of Income
- Experimenting w/Disciplines
- Faith Outdoors
- Unique and Innovative Partnerships
- Board Development and Training
Deadline to submit is July 30th at 11:59 PM EST. Selected speakers will be notified by mid August.
