WANT TO TOUR YOUR SOLO SHOW BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN?
If so…
Let’s Get YOUR Show On The Road!
Avery Shreiber Theatre
11050 Magnolia Boulevard, North Hollywood , CA 91601
Saturday, May 30, 2009
10:00-6:00pm
This all day intensive, Let’s Get YOUR Show On The Road! will move the solo artist from the stage to the road. It will focus on assessing if you are ready to tour, identifying your market, how to get a booking manager and/or booking agent, how to represent yourself in the marketplace, how to effectively use limited showcase time at conferences, how to create an appealing booth, creating a professional press packet, pitching your show, packaging your show to create residencies, creating a compelling demotape, negotiating a contract and rider, setting fees, how to tech quickly and efficiently, how to establish and build relationships with presenters, joining booking organizations, how to use local press, and much, much more!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Adilah Barnes, an aware-winning actor of stage, television and film, has toured her international historical show, “I Am That I Am: Woman, Black” for 19 years. She has performed in three continents (US/Caribbean, Africa and Europe) and now 41 states around the country including New York, Massachusetts , Maine , Georgia , Florida , Illinois , South Dakota , Mississippi , Texas , New Mexico , Utah , Alaska and California . Barnes is also an award-winning actor of stage, television and film. Her many television and film credits include five seasons on Roseanne, Erin Brockovich and Cold Case. She is Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival (LAWTF) that has produced over 400 solo artists from around the globe. Barnes has taught solo writing workshops at LAWTF and directed Roz Browne’s nationally-toured solo show Fried Clams with Bellies. Barnes is owner of The Writer’s Retreat, a literary retreat for women in the Atlanta area and her book ON MY OWN TERMS One Actor’s Journey, was released in December, 2008 and has already traveled nationwide 7 states for 18 book signings.
“The class was AWESOME ~~~ INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRING!!! Thank you for sharing so generously!!” Florence LaRue
“What an amazing group of women you had gathered in that room…recharged and excited about taking the next step to get this baby hooked up with some theatrical runs!” Kim Wayans
“I wasn’t aware of the endless possibilities of taking my show on the road.”Ada Luz Pla
“I especially enjoyed the instant sense of community. ..You are truly inspirational! Teresa Willis
“Your workshop was perfect and exactly what I needed.” Taffy Wallace
“I feel like I’m reborn…You get an A+ for everything!” Rose Weaver
Tuition: $175. EARLY BIRD tuition $150 if paid by May 8th. Enrollment is limited so please enroll ASAP.
Please mail tuition to:
Adilah Barnes
P.O. Box 94
North Hollywood, CA 91603
For more information on this workshop call (818) 752-2225 and for more on Adilah, please visit:
http://www.adilahbarnes.com
http://www.OnMyOwnTerms.net
http://www.WritersRetreat.com
PLEASE PASS THE WORD ON!!!
