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PURPOSE

The purpose of this biennial workshop is to encourage writers to create artistic theatrical scripts for young audiences. It provides a forum through which each playwright receives constructive criticism and the support of a development team consisting of a professional director and dramaturg. Plays will be cast from professional, experienced, age-appropriate actors from Central Indiana.

PROCESS

The process begins with interaction among the playwright, director and dramaturg prior to the playwright coming to Indianapolis. Plays will be cast by Janet Allen, artistic director of the Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Dorothy Webb, artistic director of the Bonderman in accordance with Equity regulations and recommendations by the playwright and director prior to the beginning of the workshop. Scripts will be shared with age-appropriate young people in the Indianapolis area who during the workshop will be invited to meet with the playwrights and to attend selected rehearsals as well as a final reading of the script. Rehearsal, collaboration and opportunities for script revision will continue throughout the workshop prior to the rehearsed readings at the Symposium.

2009 Bonderman Competition Teams
 

Air Guitar High by Laura Schellhardt

Gary Minyard – Director
Richard Roberts – Dramaturg
Brian Fahey – Dramaturg Assistant
Sydney Shulz – Team Assistant

Little Medea by Melissa Cooper

David Bradley – Director
Judy Matetzschk-Campbell – Dramaturg
Anne Negri – Dramaturg Assistant
Kelly Schwartz – Team Assistant

Somebody’s Children by Jose Casas 

Richard Perez – Director
Kathryn Moroney – Dramaturg
Yi-Hsin Lu – Dramaturg Assistant
Kelly Lynch – Team Assistant

Wild Horses by Rhiana Yazzie

Emily Petkewich – Director
Laurie Woolery – Dramaturg
Allie Metz – Dramaturg Assistant
Megan Johnson – Team Assistant

Attendees

Nicole Adkins
Tom Arvetis
Sandra Fenichel Asher
Michelle Ballenger
Cheyenne Barboza
Sean Bliznik
Amie Brockway-Henson
Janis Craft
Sylvia Davenport-Veith
Christa Davis
Sarah Degn
Sandra Dietel
Peter Duffy
Teesue H. Fields
Teresa Fisher
Robyn Flatt
Julia Flood
Rachel Hamilton
Lucy Hazlehurst
Meghann Henry
Alison Hogue
Margaret Hoppe
Jeff Jenkins
Dr. Xan Johnson
James Jones
Katy Kaufman
Jeremy Kisling
Barry and Carol Kornhauser
Carol Korty
Craig Kostnik
Ellen Livingston
Michelle Lori
Judy Matetzschk-Campbell
Stephen McCormick
Talleri McRae

Attendees

Marilee Miller
Gary Minyard
Kassie Misiewicz
Kathryn Moroney
Jeremiah Neal
Colleen Neuman
Dr. John Newman
Carol North
Matt Omasta
Susan Pearson
Richard Perez
Rebecca Podsednik
Bruce Post
Sarah Priester
Martin Prows
Betsy Quinn
Aimee Reid
Jennifer Ridgway
Jacqueline Rowe
David Saar
Gayle Sergel and Kent Brown
Lynda Sharpe
Kristen Simpson
Marjorie Sokoloff
Sarah Sullivan
Camille Travis
YiRen Tsai
Xanthia Walker
Suzan Zeder
Patricia Zimmer
Doug Zschiegner