Collaboration LAB 2024
Collaboration LAB is a FREE open-stage program for new work & talent Incubation & Networking under the Talent Development programs area.
- Host: Matthew D. Heyer, professional performer / Emcee
- Technician/Co-host: Tess Forsyth
- Color Commentator: Varies
Collaboration LAB is funded through Placer Rep general funds, and by generous donations from patrons, like YOU!
THE LAB WELCOMES ALL CREATIVES & the ORGANIZATIONS who support them:
Visual artists – Poets – Singer/Songwriters – Comedians – Actors – Chambers of Commerce – Filmmakers – Dancers – Civic Organizations – Historians – Novelists – Architects – Play and Screen Writers – Drum groups – Designers – Magicians – CREATIVES OF ALL TYPES!
LAB Events in 2024: 4th Sunday of each month, January thru October @ 6:30 PM
and don’t miss Placer Rep’s Annual Holiday Party on Sunday, December 15!
(It’s Collaboration LAB, Company Party and Thank You to our Patrons party – all rolled into one!)
Collaboration LAB is a FREE EVENT
RESERVE A SEAT on EVENTBRITE (Free) and WIN PRIZES:
Reserve your seat for a chance to WIN valuable local goods and/or services!
Monthly drawing for those who register (free) on Eventbrite.com. Must be present on-site to win.
Comedian Funny Robert, Ray Baldonade (CME, Music Therapy) and Linda Hoschler (glass artist, President of Rocklin Fine Arts) are just three of our repeat presenters year over year.
- January 28, 2024
- Theme: The Creative Spark
- Music: St. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band, Rainbow Connection
- Aspirational/Inspirational: Victor Shamas “The Art of Creative Inspiration” TEDx
- Headliner: Craig Duncan, regional singer/songwriter/musician
- February 25, 2024
- Theme: Fanning the Smolder
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- March 24, 2024
- Theme: Your Tinder
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- April 28, 2024
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- May 26, 2024
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- June 23, 2024
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- July 28, 2024
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- September 22, 2024
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- October 27, 2024 – Final LAB of 2024
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EVALUATIVE SURVEY
As of 2023 and continuing in 2024, Collaboration LAB offers a post-event survey via Survey Monkey at specific intervals to ensure Collaboration LAB benefits from presenter and audience feedback toward Placer Rep’s ideal of “Never-ending improvement.” Each email address may only answer the survey once per year to ensure no “ballot-box stuffing.”
PROCESS & POLICIES
Collaboration LAB is open and welcome to positive energy and creativity from all walks of humanity and all disciplines. We focus on equity and inclusion for all.
NATURE OF THE LAB
Collaboration LAB IS…
…AN OPEN STAGE FOR
- Visual artists (present your painting, costume design, video, latest work of fiber art…)
- Performing artists (actors, singers, musicians, composers, comedians, storytellers, dancers, acrobats, magicians, clowns, firebreathers…)
- Culture (writers of all genres, historical researchers, crafters & makers…)
- Humanities (history, sociology, psychology, anthropology…)
…YOUR STAGE FOR 5-10 MINUTES (present live, or share a digital recording)
- Share an idea or new research
- Try out new material
- Pitch a project for feedback or to find collaborators
- Practice and hone your craft for an audience
*Please select material appropriate for ages 16 and up.
…CREATIVE PARTICIPATION
Because you seek:
- to hone your skills
- to market yourself or your group
- feedback toward further development
- collaborators and networking
- to share your talent, knowledge or know-how
- FUN!
There are a limited number of presentation slots. Contact Placer Rep to RESERVE YOURS!
Audiences: Visit Eventbrite.com to reserve a seat or receive the Zoom link. (link for 2023 coming soon)
THE SIGN-UP PROCESS
Sign up for a presentation slot – we need:
- your name and title (how you wish to be introduced/perceived)
- what you plan to present and whether you need a 5-minute or a 10-minute slot, feedback included
- If you need more than 10 minutes, we can discuss/design a custom slot-size
- are you presenting via Zoom or in person?
According to Placer County Health Department and the State of California, masks are no longer required, but a COVID station with masks, wipes, sanitizer, etc., is provided for your convenience.
NOTE: Yes, you may present photos or a video that features your work or group, instead of performing live or on Zoom.
Policies:
- Sign up in advance to assure you receive a performance slot. Please arrive in-person (or be connected to the event/in the zoom waiting room) 15 minutes before your slot.
- Event participants without slots are “audience members.” Once the event begins, if any open slots remain or slots become open, they may be filled by audience members if the host invites the audience to present/perform.
- During presentations, for zoom participants: all videos should be off and mics muted, except for the current performer, unless unmuted by the host to allow feedback.
- Host/moderator has the authority to mute mics and hide video of participants, and to remove participants for cause.
- When participating via Zoom, you may provide feedback via chat or unmute your mic and enable your video to interact.
- The goal of Collaboration LAB is to INCUBATE & NETWORK! To develop talent, relationships and new works. This may only happen in a safe space to explore. Please provide constructive, supportive feedback, when feedback is requested. Mutual respect is required.
*We follow venue, city, county & state COVID guidelines.
We look to patrons, partners, sponsors, venues, institutions, city, county and state governmental entities for guidance on our health policies.
COLLABORATION LAB 2020-2021-2022-2023
— Collaboration LAB 2023 page
— See Prior Lab Themes for 2022 & 2021 summary of themes, headliners, etc.