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12:30pm EDT

Lunch Dine Arounds

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

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These dine-arounds are casual group lunches in restaurants and parks around the beautiful city of Cleveland (all within walking distance of hotel). In groups of 8-12 we will discuss topics that are sometimes serious and sometimes irreverent. You don't need to be an expert on any of these subjects - just sign up and join the fun! (Lunch bills at restaurants will be on individual checks.)

Option #1
Discussion Facilitator - Elizabeth Dunn-Ruiz
Topic - College & University
Restaurant - Rebol

Option #2
Discussion Facilitators - Maddy Moreland & Donna Seage
Topic - Youth Theatre
Restaurant - The Souper Market

Option #3
Discussion Facilitator - Alexa Nastasi, Sam Briggs, & Kaitlyn Fields
Topic - New Guard Network
Restaurant - Mabel's BBQ

Option #4
Discussion Facilitator - Jason Woodworth-Hou
Topic - College & University
Restaurant -

Speakers

Donna Seage

Ball State University

Donna Seag is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Education at Ball State University and the Chair of the Youth Theatre Network for AATE. She has 25 years experience as a high school theatre teacher and over 20 years experience in professional theatre doing this and that, here and there... Read More →

Sam Briggs

University of Utah

Elizabeth Dunn-Ruiz

The City College of New York

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA

Dine Arounds

AATE 2025 National Conference

12:30pm EDT

Donna Seage

Sam Briggs

Elizabeth Dunn-Ruiz

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