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Name: Mark Valdez
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Director/Writer
TCG Individual Member Since: 1994
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Why are you an Individual Member of TCG, what does it offer/provide you?
--I love TCG and I want to support the organization. Membership is one way I can do that. Personally, TCG keeps me connected to the field; to my national community. I get news and updates, I am introduced to artists, I get information about field trends and challenges (I LOVE the Theater Facts reports!!!). In many ways, TCG offers a lifeline. The work can be isolating sometimes, TCG reminds me that there is a whole field of people like me, who are making work.
Have you ever attended a TCG event or convening? If, so tell us about what you learned or gained from the experience.
-- I have been fortunate to have attended various TCG convenings, from the Annual Conference to the Fall Forum, to the Gala, to reading, etc. I prize the opportunities to connect with colleagues--the face-to-face time is a rare gift as we are all so busy. At the most recent Fall Forum I was struck by a presentation about lessons learned from the last recession (which I’m thinking a whole lot about right now!).
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