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National Directors Conference continued from page 15 3. Theatre leadership is in an exciting transition. Six years ago, succession concerns ruled, but this year over half of the conference attendees are first-timers, and were new to their roles. I loved digging into priorities around building expert teams, safety in intimacy, and transparency in mental health support and management. Noah Taylor, Market Theatre, South Carolina Taylor is a co-founder and Executive Artistic Director of Market Theatre, located in downtown Anderson, South Carolina. He holds a Master of Arts in Theatre and a Bachelor of Arts in both Graphic Design and Theatre. He formerly served three years as the Community Theatre Chair for the South Carolina Theatre Association and two years on staff with the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). What are the top three things I learned at the National Directors Conference? 1. We are a community. Managing, executive, and artistic directors are so siloed. For a long time, I isolated myself even more by thinking that my situation was unique, or too particular to our own local circumstances. Attending the National Directors Conference showed me that there is a community out there of people who do and care about the same work that I do. I loved that in addition to being in the same room with 85 other directors, the conference allowed me to work closely with other community theatre leaders who are in similar operations, based on staff size and budget. National Directors Conference participants enjoy socializing and sharing ideas during a break during the conference 2. Our work is valuable. The scope of topics covered in the conference covered everything from board management to casting, self-care, development, and more. Talking through these issues made me realize the value 16 AACT SPOTLIGHT
of my role and go home with a renewed sense of confidence and love for my work. 3. We need each other. Because we’re so geographically spread apart in our work, there are so few opportunities to collaborate and sharpen each other. The AACT National Directors Conference is not only a place to meet and rejuvenate, but an event I can’t afford to miss! National Directorss Conference 2023 facilitator Michael D. Fox and AACT Board member Allen Ebert receive feedback from conference participants Jarrod Kopp, Theatre Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma Jarrod Kopp has served as Executive Director of Theatre Tulsa since 2015. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he studied journalism and theatre. He has spent more than 25 years in various communication fields, including journalism, PR, advertising, and corporate communications. During those years, Kopp spent his spare evenings working with various local theatre companies as an actor and director while also consulting with them pro bono on branding and marketing. He was part continued on page 18 <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 17
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