Host: First Instinct in collab. w/ NDATT and Trinidad Theatre Workshop

Presents: The Art of Show Business: How to produce LIVE entertainment in T&T

Discipline: Creative Business

Skill Level: Beginners – Advanced

Course Objectives:

• To educate participants of the good, the bad and the ugly of producing theatre (with some emphasis on film, concerts and other non-theatrical entertainment fields) in Trinidad and Tobago.
• To start a discussion on institutional problems and pose potential solutions facing our industry.
• To help new and season producers navigate the trek from content selection to closing their show.

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Duration: 6th – 10th June, 2022

Dates | Times | Locations:

• DAY 1: Monday 6th June, 2022 | 6PM – 9 PM | Trinidad Theatre Workshop [view map]
• DAY 2: Tuesday 7th June, 2022 | 6PM – 9 PM | Trinidad Theatre Workshop [view map]
• DAY 3: Friday 10 June, 2022 | 6PM – 9PM | Queen’s Hall, Garden Theatre [view map]

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DUTY OF CARE: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, participants will be required to have their temperature checked before entering the space, wear masks once we are in close quarters and sanitize before and during class

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Facilitators: Trevon C.  Jugmohan | Producer, Director & Actor

In 2006 Trevon began acting classes at Necessary Arts (NA) under Penelope Spencer, Naima Thompson and Lydia Ledgerwood. It was through NA, that the association was made with the late Raymond Choo Kong of rck productions. As an apprentice to Raymond, he learned the ropes producing, and worked in a variety of departments. Fourteen years later, he became a producer and co-director of all plays to be staged by RCKP.

Notable comedies and farces, featuring and produced by Trevon are; ‘Diary of a Bad Red Woman’, ‘Death at a Funeral’, ‘Trapped in the Hen House’, ‘Choose Your Partner Wisely’, ‘Play Yuhself, Prime Minister’, ‘What Happens in Toco, Stays in Toco’, ‘Mark Buss on de Water Taxi’, ‘Party Done for the Freak Next Door’, ‘Wife Swap’, to name a few.

In 2012, John H. Smith, Executive Producer of JCS Entertainment dreamt of high-quality musicals and for five years, Trevon produced them all. ‘The Sound of Music’ (2012), ‘The King and I’ (2013), ‘Encore… Live from Broadway’ (2013), Jesus Christ Superstar’ (2014), ‘Mahalia: A Gospel Musical’ (2015)’ and ‘Altar Boyz’ (2016). These were held in all major venues; Queen’s Hall, NAPA, SAPA, Central Bank Auditorium and The Little Carib.

In 2018 production began for the Short Film, “Mightier dan de Sun”, Directed and Produced by Trevon, written By Anthony Blackburn, starring Arnold ‘Pinnie’ Goindhan and Kala Neehall. This film was screened at the 2020 Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival.

Trevon is registered with the National Artist Registry at the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Arts as an Actor and Producer. In 2019, at NAPA’s 10 year Anniversary, he and John Smith were honored with an award for their contribution to musical theatre.

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Rachel  Bascombe-Walters | Producer, Production Manager & Front of House Manager:

Rachel Bascombe-Walters has always had a passion for the stage. In her early years, she took part in numerous church productions, however, due to her shy nature, she never thought that acting was a path she would pursue.

As an adult, she started her relationship with theatre as an usher, and when Necessary Arts advertised their seventeenth cycle, she decided to follow her passion. Begging to participate in all functions within the space, Rachel has been a stagehand, assisted with box office, and set dressing/design functions. It was in 2007 she first walked the boards at Queen’s Hall in a major commercial production.

Since then she has become a core member under the direct tutelage of Raymond Choo Kong (Productions) for over 14 years and has since added writer, director, production assistant/manager and co-producer to the ever growing list of this all-rounded performer.

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Tiana Chandler | Stage Manager, Performer & Producer at Chandelier Productions:

Chandelier Productions is a theatre production company founded in 2015 by singer, stage manager and producer, Tiana Chandler. At just 22 years old, Tiana saw the need for more opportunities for young performers and others in the creative industry and launched Chandelier Productions as a platform for them to be seen and heard.

Chandelier Productions features mostly up and coming performers on stage, but also features young, rising stars behind the scenes on its production team.

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Cost:

• $800 TTD (NDATT Members)
• $1,000 TTD (Non-NDATT Members)

CLICK HERE to join NDATT for $25 TTD and save $175 TTD on this workshop

Key Dates:

• Registration Begins: 31st May, 2022 | 10 AM
• Registration Closes: 5th June, 2022 | 11:50 PM

Additional Information: Space is limited! Interested persons are encouraged to sign up early and complete their registration in order to secure their spot.

Two (2) NDATT Members will be invited to participate at no cost, & Introducing NDATT’s Producer Apprenticeship Programme Initiative (P.A.P.I.)

Participants are advised to attend each workshop with a pen and note book or any device to make notes.

Workshop details submitted by: Trevon C.  Jugmohan