ATDS Sessions at ATHE 2020
CALL FOR PAPERS: AMERICAN THEATRE AND DRAMA SOCIETY (ATDS) SESSIONS
ASSOCIATION FOR THEATRE IN HIGHER EDUCATION (ATHE) CONFERENCE DETROIT MARRIOTT AT THE RENAISSANCE CENTER,
DETROIT, MI
JULY 29-AUGUST 2, 2020
Submission Deadlines: October 15 (abstracts for individual papers only: submit to David Bisaha at dbisaha@binghamton.edu); November 1st (complete panel proposals: submit to ATHE at www.athe.org)
ATHE 2020—Drive: Combustion, Energy, Resilience
For ATHE 2020 ATDS invites both individual paper abstracts and full session proposals of historical and contemporary scholarship across the Americas, broadly conceived. In particular, we are interested in projects that engage our conference location: the vibrant community and city of Detroit. What connections exist between our scholarship and the history of Detroit as a center for labor, the automotive industry, design, music, and culture? How do concepts of resilience and/or renaissance challenge, inspire, or frustrate artists and scholars? In what ways might we examine intersections among culture, equity, and the post-industrial across the Americas? Papers and panel submissions are welcome from all colleagues. ATDS members are especially encouraged to submit. To learn more about membership benefits, please visit the ATDS website: https://atds.org.
In addition to the traditional format of panels and papers, ATDS is open to proposals for interactive, site specific, or other alternative-format presentations. Presenters submitting proposals outside of the traditional panel format are asked to be very specific in their proposals concerning the structure and number of participants so that ATHE can be advised about space/time needs.
The Fine Print: Additional Proposal Submission Information:
Individual paper proposals should be submitted to ATDS Conference Planner, David Bisaha (dbisaha@binghamton.edu), who will group submissions into cohesive panels for consideration by ATHE. Individual proposals must be submitted to David Bisaha by OCTOBER 15, 2019. Proposals should include an abstracts of 250 words, a paper title, a short bio, and contact information including phone number and email. Please specify any A/V needs. ATHE does not accept individual paper submissions, so DO NOT submit your individual proposal on the ATHE website. Individuals wishing to identify colleagues to create panels prior to the November 1st deadline should use the ATDS listserv: ATDS@LISTSERV.COFC.EDU or the new ATDS focus group page on the ATHE website: www.athe.org/group/ATDS to circulate questions or possible panel topics.
Completed panel proposals (with all panel members assembled) must be submitted directly to ATHE (www.athe.org) by NOVEMBER 1, 2019. Please forward a copy of your completed proposal to David Bisaha (dbisaha@binghamton.edu). Unlike multidisciplinary sessions, single focus group panel proposals do not require focus group approval before submission. Include all requests for A/V, guest passes, or conference grants when you submit your panel proposal. ATHE permits two conference presentations per participant.
Multidisciplinary session proposals must be sponsored by a minimum of two (2) ATHE Focus Groups and/or Committees. It is your responsibility to contact each Focus Group Conference Planner or Committee Chair prior to the submission deadline to gain approval of all sponsoring Focus Groups and/or Committees. For contact information and additional details on proposal submissions visit ATHE’s website: www.athe.org and click on the “Conference” tab.