The mission of the International Museum Theatre Alliance is to inspire and support the use of theatre and theatrical technique 
to cultivate emotional connections, provoke action, and add public value to the museum experience. 

Since 1998, IMTAL conferences have convened in the United States, Europe, and Australia to recognize and support the best in museum theatre innovation and practice. These meetings of museum and theatre professionals from around the world have advanced the field of museum theatre, helping to encourage 
growth of new programs as well as best practices, and exemplary, high quality work. Veteran practitioners, emerging professionals, academics, and students have come together over the past 20 years to impel and inspire each other.

Please join us for the 17^th Annual conference of the
International Museum Theatre Alliance:

 GET CRITICAL: FORGING THE FUTURE OF MUSEUM THEATRE

August 22-25, 2019             Indianapolis, Indiana
hosted by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

With a cutting-edge call to Get Critical: Forging the Future of Museum Theatre, this year’s conference promises to offer a range of professional learning opportunities, from performances and plenary sessions, workshops and demonstrations to professional debates and networking occasions. Topics addressed will include: Native American perspectives and Decolonization in museum theatre; Dementia and Autism programming; and Evaluating more than visitor satisfaction! Presentation of the 2019 Jon Lipsky Playwriting Award and IMTY Award will also take place at the conference. New this year is a full day of START UP WORKSHOPS and tours. Whether you are a veteran or newbie, you can be a part of challenging conversations that move this field forward. Evening events will also make sure you don’t miss the IndyFringe Festival with 80 groups performing 400 shows!

Conference Details

Dates: August 22-25, 2019
(Thursday Workshops & Tours; Conference Friday-Saturday and Sunday 1/2 day)

Conference site: Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Hotel Info: Coming soon!

Cost: $275 members / $325* non-members  *includes start up membership
- Includes refreshments & a dinner. Transportation will be provided between sites & events.

REGISTER HERE!

TO PROPOSE A SESSION, USE THIS FORM

FIND OUT MORE or ask questions, email vicepresident@imtal-us.org.

INSIGHTS - Fall/Winter 2019 

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING

In this issue:

The Washingtons at Home: Using Seasonal Programming to Tell New Stories
by Elizabeth Keaney

Historic Holidays without Tiny Tim
by Catherine Hughes

Recap of the 2018 IMTAL Conference
by Douglas Coler

VIEW THE FULL FALL/WINTER 2019 ISSUE (PDF)

NEW!  ARTICLES ONLINE:
In addition to the PDF version (above), now you can also link to, comment on, and share articles on social media via the ARTICLES ONLINE section. We encourage you to explore and interact with this new format: leave a comment, start a dialogue, and spread the word about museum theatre!

Thank you to everyone involved with the
2018 IMTAL Global Conference in Los Angeles... what an amazing event!

For program/presentation information, please visit
Conference Resources in the "Members Only" section!