[friendsofbroadside] Fwd: Uban Theater Conference Saturday, 23 June 2012

Concept East Theater was a seminal Detroit little theater developed in 1962 which produced original plays by local playwrights as part of the cultural arts movement of the 60s and 70s.  Detail information is available on the CET facebook group site from the listed references.   Our meetings are open planning sessions in preparation for our theater/film/video production conference scheduled to be held, Saturday, 23 June 2012 at the International Institute located in Detroit's cultural center.   We invite you to publish our memo listed below in the next edition of your newsletter.  We also ask you to circulate information about our project to your colleagues interested in the performing arts for their input and support.  The development of theater/film/video is crucial to the quality of life and the educational and employment opportunities of Detroit and Michigan residents and those in your community.  Regards,   DR   RE: Concept East Theater Legacy Recognition Project - Production Planning Agenda Concept East Theater-Legacy Recognition Project, Pitts Productions, Friends Of BAIT and the UTM Agenda/Notes from our meeting     Saturday, 7 April 2012, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.   First, you are invited to our next meeting, Saturday, 14 April 2012 at Tim Horton's located at E. Gd. Blvd and E. Jefferson across from Belle Isle from 1  p.m. - 3 p.m.  Free parking in their parking lot.   Agenda items for open discussion:                          a one-day conference for Saturday, 23 June 2012, from noon - 8 p.m. to be held at the International Institute.                          Conference Themes:                         accessing the past, reviewing the present and preparing for the future of urban theater in our community                         selection of theater panelists for conference seminars                         a gathering or reunion of theater people - Nehemiah Pitts 248-321-2533                         an exhibit on 11x17 or 18x24 placards of your theater group memorabilia while focusing on that of the                         Concept East Theater (CET) as part of the visual backdrop of the one-day conference                         Video that will be recorded on the conference w/ anticipated DVDs, cable and youtube programs                              George Hicks - see email address above                         vending tables or opportunities - Garland Jaggers                           development of the f/b website - Concept East Theater (see groups) - David Rambeau                         theater readings or presentations at the conference - Oliver Pookrum - see email address above                         development of a special edition of the Urban Theater Magazine (UTM) on Concept East Theater                                UTM managing editor: Linda Rankin - see email address above                         promotion of the event - Ed Morisseau                         production consultation - Jamil Allah, Garland Jaggers, Ed Morisseau                         corollary productive plans or activities - Garry Mixon, Oliver Pookrum, Nehemiah Pitts   We invite your active participation and creative input.  Please forward this memo to your email list or post it on your blog or include it in your next newsletter.   It takes teamwork to make the dream work.  313-871-3333 messages only.