The Summit Performerss Playbook Part 1

Welcome to Summit Performer's Playbook, a two-part exploration where the CC panel celebrates the art of close-up performance and helps you prepare for your own Summit debut. In this first session, the panel reviews recorded performances from the recent Summit, exploring the eight essential lenses every performer should consider: choice of material, audience management, transitions, persona, dramatic stakes, use of space, creative choices, and connection with the room. Learn why Summit offers the best possible audience—warm, supportive, and eager for you to succeed—and discover the "tentpole method" for building a reliable 5-10 minute set around your strongest, most authentic material. Whether you're planning your first Summit performance or refining your approach, this session reveals how studying the choices in others' work becomes the fastest path to developing your own distinctive performing style.