Led by the co-authors of The Sustainable Production Toolkit, this talk and workshop introduces concrete tools and best practices for prioritizing the intertwined needs for greater environmental, social, and economic sustainability in the theatre industry.  Attendees will be invited to participate in a hands-on mapping activity to consider how our work as theatre makers intersects with global climate challenges and work together to identify specific goals.  Open and free to the public.

The Sustainable Production Toolkit equips performing arts organizations with tools and training to develop and implement environmental, social, and economic sustainability solutions.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 3:30 – 5:30pm
Black Box Theatre | UMBC Theatre Department

The BGA is thrilled to be joining Playbill, The Broadway League, and the Times Square Alliance for Curtain Up!, the three-day outdoor festival in Times Square to celebrate the return of Broadway, running September 17-19th. On Saturday, September 18th from 3:00pm - 3:45pm, an interview will be conducted with the BGA during The Playbill Variety Show. Everyone is welcome! Share this event with your company and colleagues.

You are invited to join us at our kick-off Fall Textile Drive on Wednesday, September 15th from 11:00am-2:00pm in the center of Duffy Square. The collection drive is open to all shows, theatres, industry members, and fans in a collaborative effort to make cleaning out your theatre or your closet a greener experience. Wearable Collections, a NYC based company focused on keeping clothing, textiles, and shoes out of landfills while generating funds for charities, will repurpose or recycle the donations.

Connect with LMCC Arts Center artists-in-residence at Open Studios! Visit artists in their studios, where they will share works-in-progress as well as offer hands-on and engaging activities for attendees.

Photo Credit: Greg Gentert

FREE VIRTUAL GREEN LEARNING SESSIONS

Dress Has Always Been My Greenest Suit: Sourcing Sustainable Costumes and Clothing

Panel: Kristen P Ahern: Founder of Conscious Costume; Eileen Clancy: Assistant Costume Shop Manager, Goodman Theatre; Lauren Gaston: Costume Designer and Co-Author of the Sustainable Production Tool Kit; Ashleyn Przedwiecki: Director of Operations and Community, and the Midwest Coordinator at Fashion Revolution USA; Jessica Shrieber: Founder & CEO of FABSCRAP; Nan Zabriskie: Founder of Chicago Green Theatre Alliance, retired Head of Makeup and Wigs at The Theatre School at DePaul University, Costume Designer.

Do you want to buy environmentally responsible clothes but don’t know where to start?  Are you a designer who wants to make greener choices but feels constrained by the process or unsure where to begin?  Then this session is for you!  Join this panel of sustainable fashion and costume experts as they dive into the world of sustainable sourcing and shopping, just in time for Black Friday and the holiday rush.  We will discuss topics such as green-washing, better fabric choices, and purchasing second-hand.  This session is for wardrobe, designers, and anyone who wants to purchase environmentally friendlier clothing.

FABSCRAP Digital Workshop: Fabric Scrap Flowers with FABSCRAP & Lauren Gaston

Learn how to make flowers using upcycled fabric scraps, ribbons, and findings. Costume Designer Lauren Gaston will explore a variety of flower-making approaches, including ribbon work and traditional techniques.

A conversation with the creators of the Sustainable Production Toolkit: a comprehensive guide for performing arts organizations, with concrete tools and best practices for prioritizing the intertwined needs for greater environmental, human, and financial sustainability in our industry.

The UN has named this the Decade of Action, our last chance to create the transformation to a livable future. What does it mean to align our practices with a 1.5 degree Celsius global temperature rise?

This event focuses on the aesthetics of climate-friendly sustainable design in theatre, as a core design practice and as part of a larger equitable green recovery.

Panel members include Logan Raju Cracknell, Kendra Fanconi, Paul Fujimoto-Pihl, Lauren Gaston, Elia Kirby, Ken MacKenzie, and Edward T Morris. The moderator is Ian Garrett.

Join us for the second session in this two-part discussion series focused on how Production Managers and theatre professionals can seize on our collective ‘intermission’ to develop plans for a more sustainable theatre. The session will be hosted by sustainable theatre leaders and authors of the toolkit, Michael Banta, Lauren Gaston, Sandra Goldmark, and Edward T. Morris. Part Two will dive into lighting, sound, stage management, company management, and development. We will have a conversation about actionable steps for each department, and how sustainable practices can help theatres be more people-centered and move closer to their mission after the pandemic. Come prepared to participate and discuss!

Join us for the first session in a two-part discussion series focused on how Production Managers and theatre professionals can seize on our collective ‘intermission’ to develop plans for a more sustainable theatre. The session will be hosted by sustainable theatre leaders and authors of the Toolkit, Michael Banta, Lauren Gaston, Sandra Goldmark, and Edward T. Morris. Part One will center on materials sourcing and production budgets, with an emphasis on scenery, props, and costume departments. We’ll make the case for why the industry-wide pause caused by COVID-19 gives the opportunity and incentive to develop a more sustainable plan for the future. Come prepared to participate and discuss!

Join Wingspace in conversation with theater artists who want to seize on our collective ‘intermission’ to develop plans for a more sustainable theater. From the costume shop to the development office, we will look at a ‘whole theater’ approach. Sustainable practices can help theaters be more people-centered and move closer to their mission after the pandemic. We’ll touch on each department, and make the case for why the industry-wide pause caused by COVID-19 gives the opportunity and incentive to develop a more sustainable plan for the future.

Presented by: Michael Banta, Lauren Gaston, Sandra Goldmark, and Edward T. Morris

Thursday, June 18th, 8-10pm EDT