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An interview with Star Trek’s ‘Q’, John de Lancie, ahead of FAN EXPO Philadelphia 2022

April 7th, 2022 | By Kevin Tierney

FAN EXPO Philadelphia is a sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event taking place in Philadelphia from April 8-10 th  at the Pennsylvania Convention Center,  tickets are still available . Besides attractions and exhibitors, quite a few celebrities make appearances. We had a chance to catch up with one of those celebrities, John de Lancie, whose sci-fi pedigree includes the role of Q throughout the Star Trek franchise and featured most recently on  Star Trek: Picard . He sat down with us to talk about his career, his adventures in sailing, and why Eddie Izzard tapes are good for anxiety.

I did not realize you were born in Philadelphia …

I was born in Philadelphia down on Sansom Street, then my parents moved out to Ardmore when I was about eight or nine. My father was with the Philadelphia Orchestra and taught at and then ultimately ran the Curtis Institute of Music, so I spent a lot of time in the city going to concerts. It was my home and I still have a very dear friend that lives there. He and I met each other when we were one and a half years old when both of our mothers met in Rittenhouse Square, and we’ve been friends ever since. I’ll see him while I’m in town.

I want to know what it’s like to sail on the Pacific Ocean …

I’ve been sailing on the Pacific Ocean for about 40 years. I sail out to the Channel Islands all the time; they are about 30 miles offshore. Once I took a trip to Tahiti with a couple of friends, and we also went to the Marquesas [Islands] which was an amazing place. It’s enough off of the beaten track so it’s not like going to Tahiti, and it’s where the more ancient Polynesian culture existed. It’s located further east than Tahiti, the Tuamotus, and the Society Islands, and after the Polynesians populated [the Marquesas] they were able to take advantage of the winds and go downhill onto the Tuamotu Islands, which I also went to. The Tuamotus are the largest coral archipelago in the world and that’s where you’ll see pictures from National Geographic.

I brought the boat back the following year, which was 52 days back. I did that with a young man, Ray, who was my son’s best friend and who had never gone sailing before. This was definitely a baptism by fire with six hours on, and six hours off for 52 days.

Have you ever encountered a scary moment out at sea?

Many…many… [laughs],  and you just have to keep your wits about you. One of the things you have to do, and all of the sailors I know do it – when you’re on the water you’re constantly running scenarios through your head. What if?

I had a few mishaps…some of them came on me by surprise and others were thankfully averted. Whenever I would turn on an engine, I would do something that probably more people don’t do…I just would just sit there maybe five or ten minutes looking at it, closely. Looking at the belts, checking for the heat…just looking at it. And then go “okay, we’re good” …but one day, about a thousand miles out, I saw a little vibration. So, I essentially parked the boat and I changed out the water pump on the diesel engine. If I hadn’t, and that thing went, it would have [messed] up a lot of other stuff.

One night I went out on the deck and the mast was leaning over. I had lost a chainplate and lost the shroud, the piece of wire that goes all the way to the top of the mast. Well, that was something to be fixed IMMEDIATELY. We parked the boat and began repairs for that.

Another time I hit a storm on the way back…more like the end of a storm that was coming down from the Bering Strait. The waves were high…I was would back and I’d go: “Oh —- me.”  [Laughs] . Perhaps I don’t need to be looking behind me too much! The boat was doing great…it was a great, great boat. A real ocean boat. Often times they say that the boat will save many an ill-experienced captain. You just sometimes just turn it over to the boat and let the boat take care of itself. This is where I encountered my third problem: Ray and I had to park the boat for 36 hours with those large waves because we had to figure out how to deal with another problem all the way out on the bow.

So, there were times…you just have to keep your wits about you. Just one problem at a time.

Those stories make me nervous just listening to them …

[Laughs]  At one point during the storm, I could tell with the two of us the tension was really high and there was nothing more we could do. It was around midnight, and I said to Ray: “Hey listen, do you know Eddie Izzard? The comedian. How about you and I watch an Eddie Izzard tape?” [Laughs] So we’re down below, everything is battened down, we’re getting blown back and forth and the boat is really moving around, and we watched an Eddie Izzard tape. I knew it was important for us to get our minds off of what was going on. And we laughed, which was a nice tension reliever. Then he went to sleep for a couple of hours, and I lay there, kind of dosing. Around first light, at about 5 am, we suited ourselves up, shackled ourselves down, and went out and hung out on the bow for a couple of hours trying to figure out how to fix it.

I would be remiss if I didn’t ask you about your career in science fiction. Your most seminal role is Q from the Star Trek franchise, mostly featured on  Star Trek the Next Generation  and now  Picard . There is a big-time gap between  Picard  and  The Next Generation . How do you compare the experiences?

When they asked me to go and do  Picard , the first thing I wanted to know is if they were planning on having me in those tights again. They said no, of course not. The next question, which was a very serious question, was are we trying to create or recreate? Because if we are trying to recreate, I have a problem with that. A lot of time has passed. It’s a different show…it’s twenty years later and I’m a different person. It would be unseemly if I was prancing around like the clown that I was before. And they said no…we want you now and we want you with the sensibilities of now…and I said okay.

Do you like it better now or then?

Back then, when I first did Q, I made a calculated move. [On TNG] I’m surrounded by Picard, who’s sort of a stick in the mud, and everybody was very very serious. And I thought…to differentiate myself, I don’t need to follow that. So, I made those choices back then. I guess, in a way, they were good choices because I did six episodes for  Next Generation  and in the end became certainly disproportionately popular because of those choices.

This time [on Picard], the material gave me a reason, whereas, with the first incarnation of Q, there was no backstory. [On  Next Generation ] They thought, and I thought, it was going to be a one-off, so there was no backstory…there was nothing. Everything was very much on the surface…what you saw is what you got.

Here, there is a backstory. Here, there is an agenda. It’s not just about being annoying with  Picard . There’s something at stake…not only for you but for me. That adds weight to the portrayal [of Q] that was not really there in the opening episodes of  The Next Generation .

Now I have to say the episode [of  Next Generation ], “All Good Things,” by that time, was about serious stuff. Picard and Q always worked best when the event was philosophical in nature .

Your website says you have a strong interest in science and your past credits are full of appearances in major science-fiction franchises (Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Torchwood) …did your interest in science develop from playing those parts, or was it the other way around?

I was not a very good student…enough that I flunked out of multiple schools. At the time, it was presented to my parents that I was ‘lazy’ or just ‘not living up to my potential. This is right around the time that the whole idea of learning disabilities and dyslexia was just in its nascence. When it was said that maybe I had dyslexia, I was happy that they were at least not calling me stupid, but there was nothing done about it.

I took it on myself to learn how to read, so I began to read out loud. The first book I read, from cover to cover, was Jules Verne’s  The Mysterious Island . It was about these guys who escaped from a Confederate prisoner of war camp in an observation balloon that takes them out to the Pacific Ocean, and they alight on a mysterious island. I was so impressed by how much these guys knew…what they knew of a scientific nature, what they knew about reality…they knew about all of these things, and I thought to myself: “These are the guys I want to be like”

I had just begun sailing and then began reading about explorers…sea explorers and scientists and more and more and more I became interested in that world and that has extended all the way through my entire life.   For tickets to FAN EXPO Philadelphia, click  here . Photo courtesy of Kent State University Interview edited for clarity

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Wow! Our fellow fans in the Northeast made our 2013 visit to the area one truly to remember: a sold out smash hit filled with memories! We're out to do it all again as we move ever closer to the amazing 50th Anniversary of the legacy of Star Trek's creator GENE RODDENBERRY, a gentle talented creative man who made show business history, and remains the most famous television producer of all time. We are proud to consider Gene one of our early mentors. What an honor to be associated with STAR TREK, the genre series that shows a positive, inclusive future, a hallmark to strive for for all. Join us in celebration as we visit the beautiful Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill (Philadelphia suburb) with 14 sensational guest stars! It is our great pleasure to welcome to our stages true legends we know you will love as much as we do. Whether you are new or a veteran of Creation Star Trek Conventions, we promise a time to remember filled with celebrities, events, and fans from around the galaxy.

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April 10, 2014: We have been advised that Bruce Greenwood is unable to make the convention due to a new filming production. Those that have purchased photo op tickets with Bruce please bring those pre-printed PDF tickets from your computer to the convention registration where it will be scanned and then you will be issued a voucher good for any other tickets or Creation produced merchandise. If you would prefer a refund please send the VOUCHER to Creation, 217 S. Kenwood, Glendale, CA 91205 Attention: Ed.

February 5, 2014: We were just advised that John de Lancie is unable to appear at the convention due to a new play he is working on. Those that purchased separate photo op tickets with John are having the payment refunded back to their credit cards. We are trying to add an additional guest to replace John at the time of this writing.

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STAR TREK MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION

One of the coolest highlights of the convention in Jersey is the running of fan produced Music Videos honoring STAR TREK, its themes. legacy and characters. If you are a talented video editor now is your chance to show off your creativity and vie for prizes at THE OFFICIAL STAR TREK Convention Tour 2014. Rules: one music video about STAR TREK may be submitted on DVD only (please no computer-based media like CD accepted). PLEASE USE ONLY NTSC FORMAT FOR YOUR DVD. Entries are judged on the following criteria: video quality, audio quality, editing quality, inventiveness, song selection, and originality. Humorous submissions are encouraged. Entries can not be returned, and person submitting entry is granting Creation the right to play this entry in perpetuity at Creation events worldwide and/or on line at the Creation website(s). Creation does not sell music videos so your entry will never be sold as a commercial product, just presented at our events/on line. (WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN VIDEOS SALUTING SOME OF THE SUPPORTING CHARACTERS AT OUR EVENTS SO WE CAN INTRODUCE THEM WITH VIDEOS, SO PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND! WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR HIGHER GRADE IMAGING WHEN ENLARGED SO PLEASE USE THE NEWER DVDS WHEN POSSIBLE) Winners will receive a $100 gift certificate good for Creation products. Winners will be announced and certificates awarded on site. Please tell us which specific convention the music video is for and send In your video using order confirmation or signature required in order to know if it has arrived. We do not announce winners until the event. Thanks and good luck! Note: Due to the high volume of entries for our Music Video Contests, we are forced to limit entries to those people actually attending the specific show they are entering for. You do not have to be present for the actual showing of your video, but you must claim your award on site before the end of the weekend or your award will be forfeited. URGENT: PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPETITION CLOSES FORTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL OPENING CONVENTIONS, NO EXCEPTIONS! Please note that fans should not use footage from other than the shows we are honoring even if it features the stars of the current show the convention is about. SEND ENTRIES TO: Creation Entertainment/NEW JERSEY STAR TREK STAR TREK Music Video Contest 217 South Kenwood St. Glendale, CA 91205

FRIDAY NIGHT is "the" night for partying: as the exclusive to Gold Weekend Patrons Party takes full swing starring some of our drop-in guests including Suzie Plakson, Terry Farrell, Aron Eisenberg, Max Grodenchik and James Darren . An awesome line up! . Get in the mood for a full weekend of festivities and enjoy meeting fans from around the galaxy, many of whom are sure to be your friends! STAR TREK is the perfect ice-breaker for friendship-making! At the Friday Night GOLD EXCLUSIVE PARTIES our gold patrons are encouraged to bring their "creation" centerpiece highlighting the themes and plots of Gene Roddenberry's stories. The best wins a $250 gift certifcate! And also new, and to honor the great popularity of cos-play at Creation (which stretches all the way back to 1971), a special grand prize of a $200 gift certificate is given to the best party cos-player! Get your creative juices flowing and make our party extra special! And of course our regular costume contest takes place Saturday.

Lots of Star Trek and genre merchandise is on sale and your collection is waiting for new stuff! Come to browse, come to buy, come to wander: it all happens in the CHERRY HILL Convention Star Trek vendors room! In an effort to boost up vendor attendance at the Star Trek Convention we have lowered the price of tables for the entire convention to only $175 for the show. You get one 2 1/2 by 6 foot table plus two full convention general admission tickets. The value of the tickets alone is A BIG portion of the fee so why not be a vendor? If you are interested in attending the convention as a vendor in the dealers room click on over to: http://www.creationent.com/dealers.htm

THE CREATION COSTUME PARADE

NEW JERSEY RULES WHEN IT COMES TO INVENTIVE STAR TREK COS-PLAY! An over 40 year tradition at Creation Conventions, Star Trek fans get to use their creativity and skills by entering the famous Star Trek Costume Contest set for Saturday and open to all attendees! No need to pre-register, just come on down and be in the audience as your fave character (or make up your own)! Good luck to all as you vie for a $250 first prize, but everyone wins something.

As Gene Roddenberry's right-hand man for 15 years Richard has a unique perspective speaking from the point of view of someone who was there during important eras of the Star Trek franchise's development. Richard will have a different presentation each day of the convention and we know you'll learn much about what went on behind the scenes of various Trek series. Beyond working for Gene Richard also is the acknowledged world authority on all things Trek!

KARAOKE PARTY: SATURDAY NIGHT: FREE TO ALL!

Come to relax, come to enjoy, come to sing! It's all about a good time on Saturday Night at the convention as this FREE to all Karaoke Party occurs! Generally some of our celebrity guests have been known to participate as well! Those attendees that wish to sing please see our DJ who is present for sign-ups in the vendors room the final hour before that room closes. Scheduled to attend the party are celebrities Anthony Montgomery, JG Hertzler, Robert O'Reilly, and Robert Picardo .

Backstage passes are now available for sale at the convention on a first-come, first-served basis.

STAR TREK AUCTIONS AT CREATION'S AUCTION SITE!

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GOLD TICKETS

THESE TICKETS ARE NO LONGER FOR SALE AT AUCTION BUT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT THE CONVENTION ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

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Convention Tickets

Please make sure to bring ALL your printed out tickets to the convention as we can not replace any tickets forgotten or lost. This holds true for all ticket-buyers domestic and outside of The United States as we no longer have a will-call or hold ticket desk. Our convention sites generally have a business office where you can print out your tickets if you have left them home by mistake. Once you present your ticket(s) at registration, photo op areas, or autograph sessions they will be scanned for legitimacy and one-time use only. Thanks!

NOTE: You may buy Photo Op and Autograph tickets before buying an Admission ticket, but you need an Admission Ticket in order to use the Photo Op and Autograph tickets. Please buy an Admission ticket as soon as you can as we can never guarantee Admission tickets won't sell out before the show. Join our Free Email list to get updates on ticket availability.

GOLD WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGE

IN NEW JERSEY, PEOPLE LIKE TO DO IT UP IN FULL STYLE and there is no better way than to make the Star Trek Jersey Convention into a most upscale affair than by going with our VERY best packages, the highly prized coveted GOLD WEEKEND PACKAGES which sell out virtually quickly every convention. Our top of the line GOLD WEEKEND PACKAGES offer a bucket load of benefits designed to give you the absolute best experience. Here's what you get when you "Go Gold" at THE NEW JERSEY/CHERRY HILL Official STAR TREK Convention ....

1) The very best reserved seating for our daytime main auditorium events, all three days! Great for photographers and with our ticket ordering system you get to pick your actual seat in the theatre... be close to all the action, reserve as early as possible! 2) Complimentary in person autographs* from attending celebrities KATE MULGREW, TERRY FARRELL, ROBERT BELTRAN, JG HERTZLER, SUZIE PLAKSON, and ROBERT O'REILLY. This benefit alone is worth a substantial portion of the price of the Gold Package so you can tell what a great deal this is. This list is tentative and subject to change. If bought separately these autographs would cost $155! 3) First to get autographs when going row by row as you are in the front rows! 4) Complimentary admission to the exclusive FRIDAY NIGHT GOLD COCKTAIL PARTY , an amazing night to enjoy with fellow fans and celebrity guests tentatively including Suzie Plakson, Terry Farrell, Aron Eisenberg, Max Grodenchik, and James Darren. A fantastic line up of guests for the party! . The themed CENTERPIECE CONTEST offers a $250 gift certificate to the very best "STAR TREK" themed costume also offers a cool gift certificate. This event is exclusive to our Gold Patrons. 5) Pre-Registration for Gold Patrons (you get registered first so you can hit the vendors room earlier than other patrons). Pre-Registration is not a necessity, it is a convenience 6) Wristbands for immediate entrance without waiting on line once you come through the first time 7) Admission to our vendors room, of course! 8) Complimentary admission to our super fun Karaoke Night (this is a general event seated event) 9) The right to reserve the same or better seat for 2015 convention if applicable

Available tickets will be on sale only at the convention

FIRST ROW SEATING WILL HAVE A PREMIUM PRICE OF $429. You may order first row seats by using our new TICKET ORDERING SYSTEM so you can actually pick out your seat. Just use the icon marked FIRST ROW to oder these!

*Please note that if you have autographs as part of your ticket package benefits you will need to have something for the celebrities to sign. They will sign anything you bring from home and there is a wide assortment of photos and other collectibles on sale at the convention.

ADMISSION TICKET PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTO OPS and these must be purchased separately below or at the convention (if not sold out). Thanks!

SILVER WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGE - SOLD OUT (click for details)

GENERAL ADMISSION WEEKEND PACKAGES

This option is the most economical way to attend the entire three days of the convention (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). You get a non-reserved seat in the rear of the theatre (the theatre generally seats about 800 plus or so, so it isn't particularly huge) where you will see all the guests and events plus of course admission to the vendors area. This option does not include autographs, which can be purchased separately.

PREFERRED ADMISSION SINGLE DAYS

This is the best way to attend any one day of the convention. You get a reserved seat in the theatre placed to the sides or behind Gold Preferred Weekend Package holders plus of course admission to the vendors area. This option does not include autographs, which can be purchased below.

FRIDAY PREFERRED ADMISSION TICKET: $30 SATURDAY PREFERRED ADMISSION TICKET: $40 SUNDAY PREFERRED ADMISSION TICKET: $40

GENERAL ADMISSION SINGLE DAYS

This is the most economical way to attend any one or two days of the convention. You get a non-reserved seat in the theatre for all the daytime appearances and events (you will see all our stars live and in person on stage) and you can of course purchase any autographs and/or photo ops you wish as long as they are available. With the great line up we have we think this is an incredible live entertainment value, we hope you agree!

FRIDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $20 SATURDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $25 SUNDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $25

SINGLE DAY general admission tickets will become available as we come closer to show date. PLEASE BE ON OUR FREE EMAIL LIST SO YOU ARE ADVISED OF NEW TICKET OPTION LAUNCHES! PLASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE GREAT DEMAND FOR THIS CONVENTION THERE WILL BE VERY FEW GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL SELL QUITE FAST.

Children 6 and under (please bring proof of age) will be free. Other than that all kids are required to hold a full priced ticket for seating.

IN PERSON STAR TREK CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPHS

Autograph and Photo Op Tickets do not include admission to the convention. You must have an admission ticket for the convention in order to redeem autograph and photo op tickets. Photography is not allowed during the autograph sessions.

One of the coolest things about the convention is the chance to get in person autographs on the item of your choice (you can bring something from home or purchase a photo or souvenir at the convention). At this particular show, due to popular demand, many of the stars will be present throughout the majority of the weekend, at tables in the vendors room, where you can purchase your autographs directly from them. Those stars participating in that way are noted below. THANKS!

KATE MULGREW $40 (Saturday) Please note that Kate's autograph is complimentary for Gold and Silver Weekend Patrons, others will need to purchase a ticket if they wish to get her signature.

TERRY FARRELL $35 (Friday and Saturday). TERRY WILL BE SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. She will only sign for Gold and Silver packages people on Friday. On Friday she will also sign for any people attending that day that have her autograph ticket purchased outside of the packages. On Saturday she will only be signing for those that have her autograph ticket purchased outside of the Gold and Silver packages.

ROBERT BELTRAN $30 (Sunday) Please note that Robert's autograph is complimentary for Gold Weekend Patrons, others will need to purchase a ticket if they wish to get his signature.

JAMES DARREN James will be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans, and offer his autograph directly. Don't go back home without meeting this true show biz veteran who has entered generations with song and acting; Truly amazing guy! Autograph tickets will be offered directly by James for a nominal fee.

MAX GRODENCHIK will be on hand throughout the convention in the vendors room to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. Max will also appear on stage as his famous DS9 Ferengi character ROM, while also doing photo ops in character on Saturday.

ARON EISENBERG will be on hand throughout the convention in the vendors room to meet fans and offer his autograph directly for a nominal fee. Aron will also appear on stage as his famous DS9 Ferengi character NOG, while also doing photo ops in character on Saturday

ANTHONY MONTGOMERY will have a table in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer his autograph directly.

NICHELLE NICHOLS $60 An ultra rare chance to receive an in person autograph with a true living icon of show biz history! Limited availability. Please note that Ms. Nichols will not sign the original cast photo where her character is blocked from view. (Sunday)

JG HERTZLER $20 (Sunday) Please note that JG's autograph is complimentary for Gold and Silver Weekend Patrons, others will need to purchase a ticket if they wish to get her signature.

ROBERT O'REILLY $20 (Sunday) Please note that Robert's autograph is complimentary for Gold and Silver Weekend Patrons, others will need to purchase a ticket if they wish to get her signature.

SUZIE PLAKSON: $20 (Friday) Please note that Suzie's autograph is complimentary for Gold and Silver Weekend Patrons, others will need to purchase a ticket if they wish to get her signature.

JOHN de LANCIE will be present in the vendors room throughout the convention to meet fans and offer his autograph directly.

ROBERT PICARDO will have a table in the vendors room Friday through Sunday where he will meet fans and offer his autograph for a nominal fee directly to attendees.

*If you purchase an autograph ticket you will need to have something for the celebrities to sign. They will sign anything you bring from home and there is a wide assortment of photos and other collectibles on sale at the convention.

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Photo Op Tickets do not include admission to the convention. You must have an admission ticket for the convention to enter into the photo op areas. Due to security considerations and guest concerns we cannot facilitate the giving of gifts to guests at the photo op sessions. LIMIT OF TWO FANS PER PHOTO-OP, NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE! TWO FANS CAN BE IN THE PHOTO OP FOR THE PRICE OF ONE PHOTO OP TICKET.

One of the coolest experiences at the convention is having your photo taken with famous Star Trek celebrities. Creation Entertainment's staff photographers are acknowledged as the best by far in the fan field and we make both our attendees and the celebrities feel super comfortable. So get yourself ready for a souvenir simply like no other. Limit of up to TWO fans per photo op. No gift giving is allowed at the photo op sessions. Please visit our FAQs on Creation Photo Ops http://www.creationent.com/cal/phops_faq.htm

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KATE MULGREW $50 (Saturday)

*New BRUCE GREENWOOD $40 (Saturday & Sunday)

TERRY FARRELL $50 (Friday and Saturday)

ROBERT BELTRAN $45 (Sunday)

JAMES DARREN $40 (Saturday)

MAX GRODENCHIK $40 (Saturday)

ARON EISENBERG $40 (Saturday) ANTHONY MONTGOMERY $40 (Friday and Saturday)

NICHELLE NICHOLS $60 Limited availability (Sunday)

JG HERTZLER as Martok $45 (Sunday)

ROBERT O'REILLY as Gowron $45 (Sunday)

SUZIE PLAKSON as herself $40 (Friday)

JOHN deLANCIE $40 (Friday and Saturday)

"K'EHLEYR*" (portrayed by Suzie Plakson) $69 (Friday) *Note: Suzie will be in make-up only, no costume.

*New ROBERT PICARDO $40 (Saturday and Sunday)

GROUP PHOTO OPS

THE KLINGONS AND YOU! IT'S SAFE, we promise! $69 (Sunday) THE FERENGIS AND YOU! You and Nog and Rom, FIRST TIME IN THE AREA! $69 (Saturday)

Hotel Reservations

Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill 2349 W. Marlton Pike Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Make your visit into a full scale vacation by staying at this beautiful hotel. Our special rate is $125 a night for singles, double or twin rooms. To reserve at these rates:

Reservation Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new &eventID=10671017&utm_source=55412&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=24320706

Reservation Phone Number: (888) 233-9534 Reservation Code: SRQ Cut-off Date for this room rate as long as rooms are still available: 03/24/2014

Schedule of Events

The Star Trek Official Convention in CHERRY HILL APRIL 25-27, 2014

Where’s What? THEATRE : Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level VENDORS : Crystal Ballroom, Lower Level PHOTO OPS : Plaza 2&3, Plaza Level KARAOKE PARTY : Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level COCKTAIL PARTY : Terrace Ballroom, Lobby Level MEET & GREETS : Plaza 6, Plaza Level CREATION HOSTS : Doug Murray & Stephanie Dizon

WELCOME TO EVERYONE!

Thanks for being with us! We really appreciate your visit and we want to make sure you have the absolute best time! With that in mind a few rules to keep everyone safe:

1) Photo taking from your seats only, do not rush the stage when guests appear.

2) PHOTO OPS are done on a first come/first taken basis with any exceptions noted within this schedule, including Backstage VIPs who can go first. PLEASE be on time as they move very quickly and once over we cannot repeat. “Special poses” are at the discretion of the actor and could also be affected by guest flights or other scheduling issues.

3) Please have your items for signature out and ready during autograph sessions. Personalizations are at the discretion of the celebrities signing and/or may be affected by guest flights and other scheduling issues. You must bring something to have signed, either something from home or a photo or souvenir from the convention.

4) Our volunteers are here to help you and we thank them for doing so. However if you have an issue with ANYONE or ANYTHING please let one of our Creation Hosts (Doug Murray or Stephanie Dizon) know during the convention so we can solve the problem. We can’t help out if you don’t tell us! Don’t let anything ruin your experience: let Doug or Stephanie handle the issue on site!

5) Please sit ONLY in the seat you paid for.

6) At the request of our guests, ABSOLUTELY no video or audiotaping PLEASE!

7) Please turn cell phones off and kindly refrain from talking when theatre is active.

8) PHOTO OPS may be picked up in the photo op room when available, but not during a photo op session so we don’t interrupt the photographer. Full information on when photos will be ready for pick up is available on a hand-out in the photo op room.

9) ONLY ONE QUESTION MAY BE ASKED TO A CELEBRITY BY A FAN. PLEASE NO PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT YOURSELF, ASKING FOR HUGS, OR TELLING THEM WHY YOU LOVE THEM (that’s why we’re all here!)

10) During autographs we generally call row by row or by number. If you have trouble standing let us know, if you are in a wheelchair or scooter please go with your row or by your number.

11) Flash photography occurs in our theaters and anyone who is sensitive to such should be advised that it is occuring and avoid if necessary.

OKAY, THAT’S IT: HAVE FUN! We LOVE to hear feedback: write to [email protected] or [email protected]

Stay in touch at www.creationent.com

BACKSTAGE VIPS: pick up your credentials at registration and then head on backstage for the fun!

THURSDAY, April 24th

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Vendors set-up

8:30 pm to 9:15 pm Registration for Gold Patrons only

8:30 pm to 10:15 pm Vendors Room open

9:15 pm to 9:45 pm Registration for Silver and additional Gold Patrons

9:45 pm to 10:15 pm Registration for Weekend General Admission and additional Gold and Silver Patrons

Please note: Pre-registration is a convenience, not a necessity. Full Weekend Convention Patrons may register at any time when registration is open, except where noted.

FRIDAY, April 25th

10:30 am to 10:45 am Vendors Set-Up/Vendors Only

10:45 am to 11:10 am Pre-Registration for Gold Patrons

10:45 am to 6:00 pm Vendors Open

11:10 am to 11:35 am Pre-Registration for Silver Patrons and remaining Gold Patrons

11:25 am Theater open

11:35 am to 6:00 pm Registration open for All

11:55 am Music Video Open

12:00 pm Richard Arnold (50th Anniversary of “The Cage” Part 1) - Star Trek Expert, Richard Arnold looks back at the behind-the-scenes machinations of putting together the first pilot for the original Star Trek television series, with rarely seen images and rarely heard insights.

12:45 pm Music Video Presentation

12:50 pm Suzie Plakson (This multi-talented performer is known to Star Trek fans for her portrayal of K’Ehleyr and Lt. Selar, M.D. on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as Female Q on Star Trek: Voyager’s The Q and the Grey and Tarah on Enterprise’s Cease Fire. Suzie has also appeared in popular television series Mad About You, Everybody Loves Raymond, and How I Met Your Mother)

In this VERY UNIQUE special appearance, John Paladin (Noted make-up master) will “transform” Suzie Plakson into Worf’s mate K’EHLEYR (Facial make up only). Paladin’s makeup expertise goes back over 10 years, including being J.G. Hertzler’s personal makeup artist on “Star Trek: Of Gods and Men” and being the head special sfx makeup artist on “Star Trek: Kitumba” [both productions from “Star Trek: Phase II” Productions]. He is also featured as a Klingon in “Kitumba”.

John will also be responsible for transforming our guests JG, ROBERT, MAX and ARON into their famous Star Trek characters as well. Visit John at his table in the Vendors room! 1:50 pm Music Video Mix

-----2:00 pm Photo op with K’Ehleyr (Suzie in make-up but not costume). Tickets available at registration for $69.

2:00 pm The Yes/No Star Trek Trivia Game: Win up to $1,400 in gift certificates for knowing all about Star Trek! Be in the audience to become one of 90 players!

2:35 pm Music Video Presentation

2:40 pm Anthony Montgomery (Ensign Travis Mayweather, Enterprise) Anthony will be at his table in the Vendors room all weekend to meet fans and offer his autograph directly to fans for a nominal fee.

3:30 pm Original Series Blooper Reels: the miss-takes and mistakes of the original crew struck from Gene Roddenberry’s copy!

----- 3:40 pm Photo Op with Anthony Montgomery, tickets at registration for $40

3:50 pm Intermission

----- 3:55 pm Photo Op with Suzie Plakson, out of character, tickets at registration for $40.

4:10 pm Richard Arnold (50th Anniversary of “The Cage” Part 2) - Star Trek Expert, Richard Arnold looks back at the behind-the-scenes machinations of putting together the first pilot for the original Star Trek television series, with rarely seen images and rarely heard insights.

----- 4:15 pm Photo Op with Terry Farrell, tickets available at registration for $50. Terry is also doing photo ops on Saturday.

4:55 pm Music Video

5:00 pm Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax of DS9)

5:50 pm Music Video Mix close

6:00 pm DINNER BREAK

----- 6:00 pm PRIVATE MEET & GREET with Terry Farrell and Suzie Plakson! Plaza VI, Plaza Level. Some tickets remain at registration for $100. 7:15 pm AUTOGRAPHS with Terry Farrell and Suzie Plakson in the Theatre as follows : Terry Farrell and Suzie Plakson are signing on a complimentary basis for Gold and Silver Patrons (we will call by row). Following the Gold and Silver rows, Suzie will be signing for those with her autograph ticket (pre-convention purchased tickets called first). Terry will be signing for those with her separate autograph tickets on Saturday. Tickets are available at registration for $35 for Terry and $20 for Suzie. If you are a Gold or Silver Patron and you have an additional autograph ticket(s) for Terry, you may get all autographs during this session.

10:00 pm FRIDAY NIGHT EXCLUSIVE GOLD PATRONS PARTY! Terrace Ballroom, Lobby Level Here is your chance to party with fellow fans and celebrities including Aron Eisenberg, Max Grodenchik, James Darren, Suzie Plakson and Terry Farrell! We have a DJ to keep the party dancing, a $200 best in party cos-play prize and $250 best Star Trek themed centerpiece contest!

If you have a centerpiece, please come to the front of the line at 9:45 pm to get your table. Cameras are only permitted when guests first enter the room.

SATURDAY, April 26th

9:00 am to 9:15 am Vendors Room Set-Up/Vendors Only

9:15 am to 6:00 pm Registration/Vendors open

9:30 am Theatre open

10:00 am Music Video open

10:05 am James Darren (Vic Fontaine of DS9) James will be at his table in the Vendors Room all weekend to meet fans and offer his autograph directly to attendees for a nominal fee.

11:00 am Music Video

11:05 am Richard Arnold - An affectionate look back at four of Star Trek’s most beloved people: Gene Roddenberry, Majel Barrett, DeForest Kelley and James Doohan.

----- 11:10 am Photo op with James Darren, tickets at registration for $40.

----- 11:25 am Photo op with Robert Picardo, tickets at registration for $40. Robert is also doing photo ops on Sunday.

11:50 am Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax of DS9)

12:50 pm Music Video Mix

----- 1:00 pm Photo op with Terry Farrell, tickets at registration for $50.

1:20 pm FERENGI representatives NOG and ROM make their first visit to Cherry Hill (portrayed by Max Grodenchik and Aron Eisenberg )! Max and Aron will be in the Vendors Room all weekend to meet fans and offer their autographs directly to attendees for a nominal fee. 2:10 pm Intermission and stage reset

----- 2:20 pm Photo op with Rom and Nog, tickets at registration for $69.

----- 2:40 pm Photo op with Rom (Max Grodenchik), tickets at registration for $40.

2:40 pm STAGE AUCTION : Here’s your chance to grab great Star Trek and Genre collectibles at no minimum bid! Don’t miss the chance to pick up some great stuff here!

----- 2:45 pm Photo op with Nog (Aron Eisenberg), tickets at registration for $40.

----- 3:00 pm Photo op with Anthony Montgomery, tickets at registration for $40.

3:20 pm Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway, Voyager)

4:10 pm Music Video and rare clips

----- 4:20 pm Photo op with Kate Mulgrew, tickets at registration for $50. If you are also in the costume contest you may go first.

4:45 pm COSTUME CONTEST! Star Trek fans get to use their creativity and skills by entering the famous Star Trek Costume Contest. Prize for best costume is a $250 gift certificate! Be in the audience at 4:35 pm to participate

5:15 pm AUTOGRAPHS in the Theatre with Kate Mulgrew and Terry Farrell as follows:

On one side of the Theatre: Terry is signing for those with her autograph ticket only. She signed for Gold and Silver yesterday. Tickets available at registration for $35, we will call by number with pre-convention bought tickets first.

On the other side of the Theatre: Kate is signing on a complimentary basis for Gold and Silver Patrons whom we will call up row by row, followed by those with her autograph ticket whom we will call up by number (pre-convention purchased tickets called first). Kate’s autograph ticket is available at registration for $40.

9:30 pm Creation Entertainment’s KARAOKE PARTY - FREE TO ALL! Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level First time in Cherry Hill! Our DJ Eric will be in the Vendors Room from 5:00pm to 6:00pm as a convenience for you to look through his books and get your song in early! There will also be sign-ups at the party. Please pick only one song.

Celebrity drop-ins tentatively include: Anthony Montgomery, JG Hertzler, Robert O’Reilly and Robert Picardo .

Note : this is a non-seated event, at which the first few rows are removed so people can dance! There will also be a wheelchair/special needs roped off section and seats in the rear for those who prefer to sit.

SUNDAY, April 27th

9:15 am to 9:30 am Vendors Room set-up vendors only

9:30 am to 5:30 pm Registration and Vendors Room Open for All

10:10 am Theatre Open

10:45 am Music Video

10:50 am Robert Picardo (The Doctor, Voyager) Robert will be at his table throughout the weekend to meet fans and offer his autograph for a nominal fee.

11:30 am Music Video

11:35 am Special Klingon Demonstration! Join the warriors of the Imperial Klingon Forces for a celebration and example of the Klingon Culture! Come witness a sight few outsiders have seen, ritual Klingon Combat and a ceremony of Honor. For the Empire, for Honor, and for Glory!

12:05 pm JG Hertzler as Martok and Robert O’Reilly as Gowron! The Klingons live on stage!

12:50 pm Music Video

12:55 pm STUMP THE EXPERTS! Here’s your chance to win valuable prizes by knowing it all about all things Star Trek! Be in the audience to participate.

----- 1:05 pm Photo op with Martok, tickets at registration for $40.

----- 1:10 pm Photo op with Martok and Gowron, tickets at registration for $69.

----- 1:25 pm Photo op with Gowron, tickets at registration for $40.

1:25 pm Stage Reset

----- 1:30 pm Photo op with Robert Beltran, tickets at registration for $45.

1:40 pm STAGE AUCTION: Last chance to get cool Star Trek and Genre collectibles. Don’t miss the great deals!

----- 2:00 pm Photo op with Robert Picardo, tickets at registration for $40.

2:25 pm Music Video

2:30 pm Robert Beltran (Commander Chakotay, Voyager)

3:35 pm Music Video

3:40 pm Nichelle Nichols (Uhura, Original Series)

4:40 pm Star Trek Bloopers

----- 4:55 pm Photo op with Nichelle Nichols, tickets at registration for $60.

5:30 pm AUTOGRAPHS in the Theatre with Robert Beltran, JG Hertzler andRobert O’Reilly as follows:

On one side of the Theatre , Robert Beltran will be signing on a complimentary basis for Gold Patrons (called row by row), followed by those with his autograph ticket (pre-convention purchased tickets first). Autograph tickets for Robert are available at registration for $30.

On the other side of the Theatre , JG Hertzler and Robert O’Reilly will be signing on a complimentary basis for Gold and Silver Patrons (called row by row) followed by those with their autograph ticket (pre-convention purchased tickets first). Autograph tickets are available at registration for $20 each.

5:50 pm AUTOGRAPHS with Nichelle Nichols in the rear of the Theatre: Nichelle will be signing for those with her autograph ticket. Please be seated in the theatre and wait for your number to be called. Pre-convention purchased tickets will be called first. Please note that Ms. Nichols will not sign the original cast photo where her character is blocked from view. Autograph tickets are available at registration for $60.

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FAN EXPO Philadelphia Offers Fans Exciting Star Trek & Star Wars Experiences, Among Many Others

• Experience Star Wars Day at FAN EXPO Philly with celeb panels, autographs, and photo ops from Hayden Christensen to Ashley Eckstein.
• Don't miss the chance to cosplay, shop for unique souvenirs, witness Sketch Duels, and enjoy Artist Alley at FAN EXPO Philadelphia.
• Encounter stars from Star Trek , The Office , and Avatar: The Last Airbender at FAN EXPO Philly, May 3-5.

FAN EXPO Philadelphia is the perfect place to spend Star Wars Day this year with guests from across the galaxy and tons of other franchises making appearances. FAN EXPO Philadelphia will take place at the Philadelphia Convention Center from May 3 - May 5, and it's a great opportunity for fans of all genres to come together with celebrity panels, photo and autograph opportunities, and unique family-friendly attractions.

FAN EXPO Philadelphia also allows fans to express their passion through cosplay. They can learn how to create their own costumes from "How To" workshops, or watch professional artists duke it out in the wildly popular Sketch Duels. Fans should also check out the show floor to find unique souvenirs and Artist Alley to enjoy one-of-a-kind art and comics.

Celebrity Guests From Across Television & Film Will Be In The Spotlight At FAN EXPO Philadelphia

Star Wars fans will be excited to see a number of guests from across the galaxy making an appearance at FAN EXPO Philadelphia. This includes Hayden Christensen, Rosario Dawson , Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Alan Tudyk, Ashley Eckstein, Eman Esfandi, Diana Lee Inosanto, and Emily Swallow. Fans can celebrate a Star Wars-filled weekend with celebrity panels, autographs, and photo ops with their favorite heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars Day 2024: Every Major Release Announced So Far

For fans looking to check out celebrities from other genres FAN EXPO Philadelphia has stars from across the sci-fi landscape, anime, sitcoms, and more. Stars from Star Trek , The Office , and Saved By The Bell will be at FAN EXPO Philadelphia. Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action stars Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, and Maria Zhang will also be at FAN EXPO so fans may be able to get a tease about the upcoming second season.

Screen Rant will be at FAN EXPO Philadelphia conducting interviews and helping to host celebrity Q&As. But we want you to be able to experience this fan-forward weekend too! In order to do this we are running a giveaway for 3-Day Passes to FAN EXPO Philadelphia. You can enter to win by clicking here .

FAN EXPO Philadelphia is taking place at the Philadelphia Convention Center May 3 - May 5. You can buy tickets to FAN EXPO Philadelphia here .

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One of the ways D&I Con really differentiated themselves was in cultivating an intimate experience with the guests. Q&A sessions with the actors started the traditional way, with everyone on a stage led by a moderator. But after introductions, the room was divided into small groups, with each actor coming into the audience for chats and then rotating through the groups. I’ve been attending cons for almost 25 years, and I’ve never seen a con approach a Q&A that way.

To be completely honest, there were some challenges with the format — some actors are more soft spoken and some are more gregarious. It made hearing questions and responses a bit challenging at times. I think in the future, more could be done to spread folks out and maybe utilize room dividers. But I admire the attempt to do something different, and on the whole, I really liked it. For me, being in a group of around 50 people seated around the guest sure as hell beats being at the back of a 5,000+ seat ballroom looking at a view screen of the stage. 

Another unique hallmark of D&I Con were the actors’ away missions. These required an additional ticket, but afforded a limited number of attendees some really special experiences. Garrett Wang (Harry Kim) used his away mission to teach people to play Craps. JG Hertzler (Martok) and Robert O’Reilly (Gowron) taught Bat’leth stage combat (and attendees got to take their foam weapon home). Bob Picardo (The Doctor) gave singing lessons. And there were half a dozen others to choose from.

We popped in to observe a few of these missions and everyone seemed to be having a great time. So many conventions are focused on just Q&A, photos, and autographs — it was refreshing to see a con work so hard to create memorable opportunities to engage with the guests outside of the typical offerings.

(Although my schedule didn’t allow me to attend the various night time festivities, you could tell each morning that the previous night had been a lot of fun! The GIS folks clearly know how to throw a party!)

A personal highlight for me was finally getting to see Alexander Siddig (Dr. Bashir). I’ve been trying to meet him since the late 90s. He makes limited convention appearances, so it was awesome to see D&I Con have him on the guest list. On Sunday, Sid City (his official fan club) hosted an in person meeting of the Sid City Social Club, which started as a series of Zoom calls during the height of the pandemic.

It was wonderful to see these folks come together in person, many for the first time ever. If you have not yet experienced the Sid City Social Club, an archive of highlights is available on YouTube .

Gowron and Martok have arrived at #DNICon for the Bat'leth training away mission! Qapla'! pic.twitter.com/QC8jDUzVMQ — TrekCore.com 🖖 (@TrekCore) May 6, 2023

For a freshman effort, I think GIS delivered a really fun convention. Were there some logistical challenges and growing pains? Yes. But at the end of the day, I made wonderful memories with the guests and my friends. (And I made new friends, which is always a bonus!)

Word on the street is that D&I Con is going to be an annual event here in Philly, and I have faith that the folks over at GIS are going to learn from this inaugural event and improve upon it for next time. Their hearts are clearly in the right place here. And even though the convention is over, you can still enter their sweepstakes to win a trip into space through August! (Keep an eye on GIS’ social media for future events.)

A final footnote: I was reading a post about D&I Con in the Star Trek Wholesomeposting group on Facebook, and someone in the comments mentioned that she’d “tried [a convention] once in the 90’s as a young woman and was sexually harassed [sic] out of the building. Things have very much changed.” As I was reading this comment, I was instantly transported back to being age 15 at a convention, dressed like Dax, and several creepy old men asking me if my spots went “all the way down.” As much as I have fond memories of 90s Trek conventions, not everything about them was great.

Thankfully, D&I Con has created a wholesome and wonderful community and their mission of inclusivity and respect was thoroughly embedded in the convention – something we did not always have at the 90s cons. I’m grateful for this change, and clearly so are others. Thanks, D&I Con!

Check back to TrekCore for more  Star Trek convention coverage later this summer!

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Philadelphia International Star Trek Convention

A Star Trek Convention held August 7-10, 1975 at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, PA .

See also Al Schuster's International Star Trek Convention .

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Schuster Star Trek Conventions/1978 (July) Philadelphia Schuster Star Trek Convention

Star Trek Philadelphia took place July 14-16 at the Holiday Inn on City Line Avenue.

Planned: Admission was $10 until October 1977, $15 from November 1977 to April 1978, and $20 after May 1978. Checks were payable to "Star Trek Philadelphia."

Guest of honor was George Takei, perhaps others.

From an article in "The Philadelphia Inquirer":

The four-day extravaganza in Philadelphia, organized by New York businessman and promoter, John Townsley , will feature several Trekkie favorites besides Takei but not the two biggest -- William Shatner, who is Capt. James T. Kirk, and Leonard Nimoy, who is Mr. Spock. "They cost too much," press liaison Nora Boch explained. But their absence did not deter the 3000 fans who paid $20 each to register in advance for the convention, or the thousands more who simply showed up, paying $8 a day. Nor did it deter the entrepreneurs, who were legion. Jeff Maynard, for one, was doing a brisk business selling "Fanzies," [1] or Star Trek stories written by fans: "tribbles," a kind of stuffed reproductions of an outer space animal: the blueprints to the Star Ship Enterprise, and models of the characters and spaceships. "See, it's not crap stuff," he said pointing to an array of items. "A lot of people sell anything. I like to stay in the higher stuff. I don't sell junk.... A lot of thought and care goes into these things." Maynard, a middle-aged man with a deep tan, literally lives off of Star Trek now.... [more about selling at cons]... Together, [two fans] plan to spend about $700 this weekend, which, no doubt, will satisfy organizer Townsley. After all, Ms Boch says, "He's not into it for the altruism." [2]

NOTE: there may have been another con scheduled for this weekend at the same place, but that con was postponed and held August 18-20, 1978 at the Sheraton Hotel on JFK Blvd.

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• ^ It is unclear if "Fanzies" is the word Maynard used, a typo, or how the reporter translated what he or she heard.
• ^ From the Philadelphia Inquirer, by Elizabeth Duff, July 16, 1978
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