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Festival Credits 5 National Selection Team 10 Medallion Recipient 12 Faculty Awards 12 Invited Festival Productions 13 Special Events & Showcases 13 Festival Special Activities 14 David Mark Cohen Finalists 16 Dramaturgy Participants 16 National Critics Institute 16 One-Act Plays 17 Showcase of Invited Scenes 17 Faculty Directing Showcase 17 SDC 17 Ten-Minute Plays 18 Costume Parade Entries 18 Festival Schedule 19 Design Tech Intensives 31 Workshop Descriptions 33 Who’s Who (Bios) 45 Student Playwrights 61 Student Directors 61 Student Designers 62 Irene Ryan Nominees 67 Maps 71 Bus Schedule & Parking Info 74

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The goals of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival are to: • encourage, recognize, and celebrate the finest and most diverse work

produced in university and college theater programs; • provide opportunities for participants to develop their theater skills and

insight; and achieve professionalism; • improve the quality of college and university theater in America; • encourage colleges and universities to give distinguished productions of new

plays, especially those written by students; the classics, revitalized or newly conceived; and experimental works.

Through regional and national festivals, KCACTF participants celebrate the creative process; see one another's work, and share experiences and insights within the community of theater artists. The KCACTF honors excellence of overall production and offers student artists' individual recognition through awards and scholarships in playwriting, acting, criticism, directing, and design.

Since its inception, KCACTF has given more than 400,000 college theater students the opportunity to have their work critiqued, improve their dramatic skills and receive national recognition for excellence. More than 16 million theatergoers have attended approximately 10,000 festival productions nationwide.

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As a means to both support the mission statement of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival national organization and to move Region V to an even higher level of excellence, the Regional Executive Committee commits to the following strategic goals.

Promote dynamic festival programming, while responsibly maintaining fiscal vigor. Ensure quality production responses that are consistent, sensitive, thoughtful, and

informative. Promote institutional, gender, and racial diversity in the regional festival through

personnel and programming. Maximize accessibility to information in order to:

o maintain organizational transparency. o increase active participation. o ensure greater student awareness of festival opportunities.

Grow the number and effectiveness of opportunities for student participation in festival activities.

KCACTF will provide reasonable accommodation for participants with disabilities.

Contact Anne Byrd, Region V Chair for more information.

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NATIONAL KCACTF LEADNATIONAL KCACTF LEAD ERSHERSHIPIP

National Chair – Harry Parker, Texas Christian University National Vice Chair – Rebecca Hilliker, University of Wyoming

Member at Large – Steve Reynolds, Wittenburg University Member at Large – David Lee Painter, University of Idaho

Member at Large – Debra Bergsma Otte, Long Island University Immediate Past National Chair and ATHE Liaison –

Mark Kuntz, Western Washington University National Chair, Design and Technologies – Karen Anselm, Bloomsburg University

National Vice-Chair, Design and Technologies – Gweneth West, University of Virginia National Chair, New Plays Program – Roger Hall, James Madison University

National Vice-Chair, New Plays Program – Georgia McGill, City University of New York

Kennedy Center Staff Artistic Director, KCACTF – Gregg Henry

Producing Director, KCACTF – Susan Shaffer Vice President, Education – Darrell M. Ayers

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REGION V LEADERSHIPREGION V LEADERSHIP

REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARDREGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Rick Anderson*, Kirkwood Community College, Regional Vice-Chair;

Chief Financial Officer; Coordinator, Professional Development Jim Bartruff, Emporia State University, Coordinator, Dramaturgy Initiatives Brad Buffum, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Webmaster Anne Byrd*, Normandale Community College, Regional Chair Patrick Carriere, Bemidji State University, Vice-Chair, NPP;

Coordinator, 10-minute Play Festival Brad Dell, Iowa State University, Coordinator, Festival Workshops Richard Herman*, University of Central Missouri, Chair, National Playwriting Programs (NPP) Robert Hubbard, Northwestern College, Coordinator, National Critics Institute Tom Isbell, University of Minnesota–Duluth, Coordinator, Irene Ryan Auditions Marci Maullar, Kansas State University, Coordinator, Stage Management Initiative Julie Rae Mollenkamp, University of Central Missouri, Coordinator, Directing Initiatives John Paul*, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Chair, Design and Technologies Sheila Tabaka, Southwest Minnesota State University, Vice-Chair, Design/Technologies;

Coordinator, Design Expo Tom Woldt, Simpson College, Immediate Past Regional Chair; Festival Registrar;

Regional Historian *=Regional Executive Committee

REGION V RESPONDENTSREGION V RESPONDENTS The production response has always been the heart and soul of KCACTF. Thank you to the following people for

giving so unselfishly of their time, their expertise, and their passion for educational theatre in service as production respondents across the Great Plains of Region V!

JD Ackman, South Dakota State University Rick Anderson*#,

Kirkwood Community College Kim Bartling, University of Sioux Falls Jim Bartruff*%, Emporia State University Julia Bennett, Augustana College Ann Bergeron, University of Minnesota–Duluth Cheryl Black, University of Missouri Siobhan Bremer,

University of Minnesota–Morris Brad Buffum*,

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Anne Byrd*, Normandale Community College Sean Byrd, Normandale Community College Patrick Carriere*, Bemidji State University Kathleen Coate,

Normandale Community College David Crespy*%, University of Missouri Brad Dell*#, Iowa State University Patricia Downey, University of South Dakota Jay Edelnant, University of Northern Iowa

Craig Ellingson, Minnesota State University–Moorhead

Jeremy Fiebig, Waldorf College Paul Finocchiaro,

Minnesota State University, Mankato Janice Fronczak,

University of Nebraska–Kearney Ron Gingerich, Dickinson State University Scott Glasser, University of Nebraska at Omaha Heather Hamilton,

Minnesota State University, Mankato Donna Hare, St. Ambrose University Haidee Heaton, Culver Stockton College Tom Heiman*, Baker University Andy Henrickson*, Mount Marty College Richard Herman*,

University of Central Missouri Lori Horvik, North Dakota State University Robert Hubbard*, Northwestern College Paul Hustoles,

Minnesota State University, Mankato Harold Hynick, Missouri Valley College

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Tom Isbell, University of Minnesota–Duluth Gwen Jensen*, Wayne State College Cory Johnson*#, St. Ambrose University Kaarin Johnston,

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University Karla Kash, Drake University Jeff Kellogg, Culver Stockton College Jim Lane, Johnson County Community College Bethany Larson*, Buena Vista University Kristin Larson#, Grand View College Paul Lifton, North Dakota State University Paul Lim, University of Kansas Mike McIntyre*, Jamestown College Kathleen McLennan,

University of North Dakota Daniel Miller, Dakota Wesleyan University Theresa Mitchell, Emporia State University Julie Mollenkamp#,

University of Central Missouri Allyson Moon, Southwestern College Kevin Neuharth, Minot State University Jennifer Nostrala, Simpson College John Paul*,

Minnesota State University, Mankato Amanda Petefish-Schrag*#,

Northwest Missouri State University Beate Pettigrew,

Johnson County Community College

Paul Prece*, Washburn University Michelle Rebollo,

St. Louis Community College, Meramec Brad Reissig, University of North Dakota Michael Ricci,

North Hennepin Community College Elissa Sartwell, Southern Baptist University Nadine Schmidt,

Southwest Minnesota State University Sharon Sobel,

University of Nebraska at Omaha Scott Stackhouse,

Johnson County Community College John Staniunas, University of Kansas Sharon Sullivan, Washburn University Sheila Tabaka*,

Southwest Minnesota State University Rooth Varland*, North Dakota State University Bob Westenberg, Drury University John Wilson, University of Central Missouri David Wintersteen, Concordia College, MN Ann Woldt, Simpson College Tom Woldt*, Simpson College Daniel Yurgaitis, Northern State University

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% Festival XLII “Road Warrior” Award Winners

FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT TEAMFESTIVAL MANAGEMENT TEAM

Ryan Andrus, Independence Community College, Associate Coordinator, Stage Crew Showdown Scott Brusven, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre,

Executive Assistant to the Regional Chair; Transportation Coordinator Sean Byrd, Normandale Community College,

Co-Coordinator, Summer and Intern Auditions and Interviews Tim Case, University of South Dakota, Coordinator, Portfolio Review Showcase Ronnie Chamberlain, University of Central Missouri, Costume Parade Coordinator Christine Dotterweich Bial, Kansas Arts Commission, Coordinator, Festival Brochure Patricia Downey, University of South Dakota,

Assistant, Summer and Intern Auditions and Interviews Craig Ellingson, Minnesota State University, Moorhead,

Coordinator/Host, Showcase of Invited Scenes Haidee Heaton, Culver-Stockton College, Coordinator, Alternate Forms Writing Showcase Gwen Jensen, Wayne State University, Associate Irene Ryan Coordinator-Royalty/Permission Corrine Johnson, St. Ambrose University, Associate Irene Ryan Coordinator-Scheduling/Logistics Kristin Larson, Grand View College, Assistant, Workshop Coordination Ryan Morehead, Benedictine College, Coordinator, College Fair Anthony Pellecchia, University of South Dakota, Co-Coordinator, David Thayer Lighting Event Jeff Peltz, University of Central Missouri, Coordinator, Stage Crew Showdown Amanda Petefish-Schrag, Northwest Missouri State University,

Co-Coordinator, Summer and Intern Auditions and Interviews

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Kathy Pryor, University of Kansas, Coordinator, Theatre Management Challenge Peggy Sannerud, Winona State University, Co-Coordinator, David Thayer Lighting Event Nadine Schmidt, Southwest Minnesota State University, Coordinator, Faculty Acting Showcase Ben Stark, Kansas State University, Coordinator, Golden Hand-Truck Load In/Out Event

FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANTSFESTIVAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANTS Tiffany Flory, Simpson College, Registration Assistant Ashley Probst, Normandale Community College, Assistant to the Regional Chair Tamara White, Iowa State University, Assistant to the Workshop Coordinator Mat Wymore, Iowa State University, Assistant to the Workshop Coordinator Ann Woldt, Simpson College, Voice Over Artist

FORMER REGION V CHAIRSFORMER REGION V CHAIRS Lee Adey Joyce Cavarozzi Weldon Durham

Jay Edelnant Gregg Henry Paul Hustoles

Harold Nichols Beate Pettigrew Harry Parker

Ronald Willis Tom Woldt Jack Wright

IRENE RYAN PRELIMINARY ROUND JUDGESIRENE RYAN PRELIMINARY ROUND JUDGES Karen Bohm Barker, Northwestern College Cheryl Black, University of Missouri Paul Finocchiaro,

Minnesota State University, Mankato Scott Glaser, University of Nebraska at Omaha Priscilla Hagen, University of South Dakota Bethany Larson, Buena Vista University Michael Legg, Actors Theatre of Louisville Theresa Mitchell, Emporia State University Allyson Moon, Southwestern College

Michael Ricci, North Hennepin Community College

Kurt Schweickhardt, Normandale Community College

Scott Stackhouse, Johnson County Community College

Kate Ufema, University of Minnesota, Duluth John Wilson, Central Missouri State University Ann Woldt, Simpson College Jack Wright, University of Kansas

LOAD IN / LOAD OUT /LOAD IN / LOAD OUT / GOLDEN HAND GOLDEN HAND-- TRUCK RESPONDENTSTRUCK RESPONDENTS Ed Baker, Wichita State University Robbie Jones, University of Nebraska at Omaha Scott Mollman, University of South Dakota Brad Reissig, University of North Dakota

HOST COORDINATORSHOST COORDINATORS Beate Pettigrew, Festival Coordinator Sheilah Philip, Festival Host Jim Lane, Technical Coordinator Timothy Noble, Transportation Coordinator Scott Stackhouse, Volunteer Coordinator, Student Events Marybeth Sorrell, Hospitality Beppy Huls, Media Specialist

HOST STUDENT COORDINATORSHOST STUDENT COORDINATORS Amanda Beeler Tim Curran Katie Fernandez Anne Haines

Carly Hyer Laura Irwin Daisy Jones Ken Koval

Jacci Lufkin Lauren Merrill Maura Pegg Coleman Taylor

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FESTIVAL SPECIAL GUESTS, JUDGES AND RESPONDENTSFESTIVAL SPECIAL GUESTS, JUDGES AND RESPONDENTS Tyrees Allen, Actor Tracy Armagost, Santa Fe Opera;

Assistant to the Production Director Amy Attaway, Actors’ Theatre of Louisville;

Associate Director of the Apprentice/Intern Company

James Brandon, Hillsdale College; In absentia, Directing events screening

Ron Conner, Actor Roxanna Conner, Casting Director Shelley Elman, KCACTF Chair Region IV;

University of West Georgia Curt Enderle, Scenic Designer, Art Director Jeannette Farr,

KCACTF National Selection Team Jeff Geisler, Sound Designer Herrick Goldman, Lighting Designer Gregg Henry,

KCACTF National Selection Team Douglas Hill, University of Nevada, Las Vegas;

In absentia, One Act play reader John Hill, Front Range College;

In absentia, Costume Parade Adjudicator Wade Hollinghaus, Brigham Young University;

In absentia, 10-minute play reader Jim Holmes, Loyola Marymount;

In absentia, One Act play reader Paul Hustoles,

KCACTF National Selection Team Terre Jones, Wolf Trap Foundation;

In absentia, theatre management Lisa Renee Jordan, Costume Designer Martin Kettling, Eugene O’Neill Center,

Literary Manager Lynne Koscielniak,

KCACTF National Selection Team

Kerro Knox, KCACTF Co-Chair Region III, Oakland University

Maurice LaMee, Creede Repertory Theatre, Artistic Director

Michael Legg, Actors’ Theatre of Louisville; Director of the Apprentice/Intern Company

Frank Mack, University of Connecticut Theatre; Managing Director

Harlene Marley, Kenyon College; In absentia, 10-minute play reader

Donna Meester, University of Alabama; In absentia, Costume Parade Adjudicator

Tom Miller, Actors’ Equity Association Tom Mitchell, Past Chair KCACTF Region III Deb Morgan, Properties Master Char Nelson, KCACTF NPP Chair,

Region VIII; Brigham Young University Susan Nicholson, Lighting Designer Barbara Parisi, Long Island University;

In absentia, Directing events screening Harry Parker, KCACTF National Chair;

Texas Christian University Pamela Perrell, Producer Steve Reynolds, Past Chair KCACTF NPP

Region III, Wittenberg University Judy Rousuck, Critic Chase Rozelle, KCACTF Co-Chair Design &

Technologies Region I, Eastern Connecticut State University

Eugene Stickland, Playwright David Thayer, Lighting Designer Rob Urbinati, Director, Playwright Gweneth West, Past Chair KCACTF Design &

Technologies, Region IV, University of Virginia

Robert Yowell, Northern Arizona University; In absentia, 10-minute play reader

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KCACTF NATIONAL SELEKCACTF NATIONAL SELE CTION TEAM 2010CTION TEAM 2010 Jeanette Farr holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Playwriting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her plays have been produced in the United States and abroad including Off-off Broadway, Canada, Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, Singapore, and Japan. Her work has been recognized by the Nevada Arts Council, The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. Her work is published through Smith & Kraus, Dramatic Publishing, Black Box Press, originalworksonlinepublising.com and theatrehistory.com. Jeanette is an alumnus of the Kennedy Center Summer Playwriting Intensive (2007) working with playwrights David Ives, Marsha Norman, Lee Blessing, and Melanie Marnich. Through KCACTF, she has responded to over 150 new plays as a regional respondent, guest respondent in Regions I, II, IV, VII, Past Chair of the National Playwriting Program for Region VIII, and recently appointed as Regional Fellow for Region VIII. She has been commissioned by Sierra Repertory Theatre to adapt Yoshiko Uchida’s children’s story, Journey to Topaz for touring; her play, Blue Roses, based on the life of Rose Williams won the international playwriting competition for Prospect Theatre Project, and her play, Pitchin’ Pennies at the Stars was a finalist in the Mildred and Albert Pinowski Playwriting Competition. She was the Literary Associate and Assistant to the Artistic Director at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. She is currently the Chair of Theatre Arts at Glendale Community College, Glendale, California where she has produced and directed a variety of plays including the popular series, Motel Chronicles commissioning playwrights to write plays taking place in a motel room. In Los Angeles, she has had new plays included for Moving Arts in Los Angeles, and the Secret Rose Theatre in the NoHo Arts District. Jeanette is a proud member of the Dramatists' Guild. Gregg Henry is Artistic Director of the KCACTF. Recent productions include A Sleeping Country by Melanie Marnich for Round House Theatre, Teddy Roosevelt and the Ghostly Mistletoe by Tom Isbell and Mark Russell for The Kennedy Center, the U.S. Premieres of Girl in the Goldfish Bowl by Morris Panych for MetroStage and You Are Here by Daniel MacIvor for Theatre Alliance; Shelagh Stevenson’s An Experiment with an Air Pump for Journeymen Theater Ensemble; Julie Jensen’s Two-Headed and Barbara Field’s adaptation of Scaramouche for Washington Shakespeare Company. Productions for the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences include Mermaids, Monsters and the World Painted Purple by Marco Ramirez, Mark Russell & Tom Isbell’s Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major, Barbara Field’s Dreams in the Golden Country and Norman Allen’s The Light of Excalibur. He has directed development workshops for Arena Stage’s Downstairs and Centerstage’s First Look series. He hosts the M.F.A. Playwrights’ Workshop at the Kennedy Center in partnership with the National New Play Network. He is artistic associate for Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences for New Works & Commissions, developing projects by Marsha Norman, Jason Robert Brown, Naomi Iizuka, Quiara Alegría Hudes and others. Gregg is the Curator of the annual Page-to-Stage New Play Festival at the Kennedy Center. He holds an M.F.A. from the University of Michigan, and has served on the faculties of the University of Michigan, Western Michigan University, Iowa State University and Catholic University of America.


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KCACTF NATIONAL SELEKCACTF NATIONAL SELE CTION TEAM 2010CTION TEAM 2010 Paul J. Hustoles is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato where he has also been Artistic Director of Highland Summer Theatre since 1986. Paul received his B.F.A. from Wayne State University, his M.A. from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. A college instructor for thirty-five years, he has taught in Missouri, Texas, Mississippi and Michigan. He is the past Artistic Director of M&M Productions (Ann Arbor, MI) and of The Mule Barn Theatre (Tarkio, MO). He just directed his 186th show (recent titles include Into the Woods, The History Boys and Miss Saigon), having produced close to 500 in his career (so far). He will celebrate his 38th consecutive year of summer stock in 2010. Paul began his association with the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in 1983 and is a past Region V-South Vice Chair, Region V Chair and past Chair of Chairs. He directed the Irene Ryan Winner's Circle Evening of Scenes at the Kennedy Center for Festivals 30, 34, 35 and 36; and was the Master of Ceremonies for Festival 41. For the past four years, he has served as a judge for the KCACTF National Musical Theatre Award. For the past twelve years he has been the Region V Festival Registrar and has been on the Region V Regional Advisory Board or Executive Committee or Selection Committee since 1987. Paul has received personal KCACTF commendations for his directing of The Secret Garden, Medea and Metamorphoses. At Minnesota State University, Mankato, he has produced and advised five productions (all directed by students) that have been invited to the regional festival. Since 1999 alone, he has produced and advised 39 Irene Ryan regional Semi-finalists, 19 Finalists and his department has been awarded 62 Certificates of Meritorious Achievement. He has personally directed 30 Associate Productions. He directed his student's award winning play, Mint, at the Region V Festival 39. Two of his students/advisees have won the Region V Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition and another won the Region V Student SSDC ten-minute scene competition. Paul currently represents Region V on the NAPAT (National Partners American Theater) Board. He has been fully committed to and engaged in the work of the KCACTF for 26 years as a director, producer, respondent, selector, adjudicator, festival host, leader and all-around dependable worker. Lynne Koscielniak has had her lighting and set designs represent the United States at the Prague Quadrennial of Stage Design (’07) and at the World Stage Design Exposition (’05 & ‘09). She has designed in such venues as: Steppenwolf, Virginia Stage, Studio Arena Theatre, Irish Classical Theatre (Buffalo), and Victory Gardens (Chicago). Her work includes: the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice (Piven Theatre, Chicago); The Nutcracker for Neglia Ballet Artists featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; lighting designs for dance: Bill Evans and Jump Rhythm Jazz Project; and set, light, and costume design for the world premiere of the musical, Parallel Lives (Riverside Opera Ensemble, Theatre for the New City, NYC). Based in Buffalo, NY, she is an Associate Professor of Scenography and the Director of Design and Technology at the University at Buffalo. She served as the Chair of Design and Technology for Region II, Kennedy Center American Theater Festival and holds an M.F.A. in Stage Design from Northwestern University. Her work has earned her an Emerging Designer Residency (Steppenwolf), a Joseph Jefferson Citation Nomination, and The Michael Merritt Scholarship for Excellence in Design and Collaboration. Lynne is a member of United Scenic Artists - Local 829.


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2010 KCACTF MEDALLIO2010 KCACTF MEDALLION RECIPIENT N RECIPIENT The Kennedy Center Medallion is presented to outstanding teachers and artists who have made significant contributions to the life of Region V through their dedication, time, artistry and enthusiasm. Most importantly, recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to the

values and goals of KCACTF and to excellence in educational theatre. This year, Region V presents the Medallion to: Tom Woldt is the Immediate-Past Chair of KCACTF Region V. Concurrent with his term as Regional Chair, he also served on the KCACTF National Committee, including one-year terms as National Vice-Chair of Chairs and National Chair of Chairs. He serves as the Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at Simpson College in Iowa, where he teaches courses in theatre history and performance. He received his undergraduate training at South Dakota State University, his M.F.A. in Directing from Minnesota State University, Mankato, his Ph.D. in Theatre History/Literature/Criticism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and served an internship in Stage Management and Directing at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Tom directed the 1995 Region V Festival Production of Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said, as well as The Woman In Black which appeared at the 2000 Region V Festival and was chosen as the Honorable Mention production to the national festival

in Washington. In his 25-plus years of affiliation with Region V and KCACTF, Tom has also served as the Region V Registrar, Historian, Workshop Coordinator, Irene Ryan Coordinator, Regional Selection Team member, Workshop Leader, Irene Ryan Respondent and Production Respondent. But his greatest source of pride related to KCACTF is found in having been able to accompany over five-hundred of his own students (thus far) to the Region V Festival, and in having the opportunity to work with thousands more from other great institutions of the Great Plains. In 2000, Tom received Simpson College’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Award. Recent directing projects have included: Henry 5, Push Up: 1-3, The Seven-Year Itch, Into the Woods, Nora and Julie (adaptations of A Doll House and Miss Julie), The Trojan Women: Stories of Love and War, Love’s Labour’s Lost, My Sister in This House and Godspell. Upcoming projects include: On the Razzle (MN State Univ., Mankato), Expecting Isabel (Yellow Tree Theatre, Minneapolis), Five Course Love (Williamston Theatre, MI.)

FF ACULTY ACULTY AA WARDSWARDS Congratulations to the following Region V faculty members who have been nominated by their

peers, and confirmed by the Executive Committee, as outstanding teaching artists. REGION V FACULTY NATIONAL FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP IN DIRECTING

Jim Bartruff, Emporia State University

REGION V NATIONAL TEACHING ARTIST GRANT AWARD NOMINEES Performance: Tom Isbell, University of Minnesota-DuluthCostume Design: Gregory Duckett, Iowa State University Lighting Design: Jeff Peltz, University of Central Missouri Set Design: Robbie Jones, University of Nebraska at Omaha Playwriting: Peter Bloedel, Bethany College Directing: Roger Moon, Southwestern College


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II NVITED NVITED FF ESTIVAL ESTIVAL PP RODUCTIONSRODUCTIONS HOLDING UP THE SKY University of Missouri, Director: Clyde Ruffin

Life is created and then nearly destroyed by the selfish actions of one individual. Adapted from traditional tales, this emotionally compelling story follows the survivors of war as they journey toward wisdom, wholeness and the power of reconciliation. Yardley Hall, JCCC; Wednesday; 7:30 pm; Run Time: 1:45

HOW WILL YOU KNOW US NOW, OR ANYTIME? Minnesota State University – Moorhead, Director: Sean Michael Palmer (student) Secrets are revealed that will test personal beliefs and family pride. *Region V Festival XLI (2009) Winning One-Act Play Black Box Theatre, JCCC; Thursday, 10:00 am and 2:00 pm; Run Time: 35 minutes

JAM JAR SONNETS Bethany Lutheran College, Director: Peter Bloedel Charlie and Mandy are two misfit children who become the best of friends and spend the happiest year of their lives together, until Mandy moves away, effectively ending their relationship. As an adult, Mandy starts sending unconventional messages to Charlie in a way only he would recognize. Through poetry and song, this story of an unlikely pursuit examines self-doubt, and abuse, as well as hope, love, romance, and divine intervention in a way that is ultimately both compassionate and comic. Polsky Theatre, JCCC; Thursday, 2:00 pm & Friday, 10:00 am; Run Time: 3:00

CLOSET LAND St. Louis Community College, Meramec, Director: Michelle Rebollo Somewhere in a nameless country, a young author of children’s books has been dragged from her bed in the middle of the night. When her blindfold is removed, she faces a ruthless government interrogator who demands her confession to subversion through the books she writes. Her waking nightmare has just begun. **Contains Mature Themes and Graphic Violence** Yardley Hall, JCCC; Thursday, 7:30 pm; Run Time: 1:25

ALTERNATE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION ALMOST MAINE Johnson County Community College, Director: Beate Pettigrew

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ON PAINTED SKIN by Joe Luis Cedillo, University of Iowa 2009 Runner Up, National KCACTF Latino Playwriting Award Directed and Performed by Region V Faculty, Students, and Festival Special Guests A young woman relates the story of her World War I experience to her dying husband. As she creates masks for wounded soldiers in a house on the edge of the Western Front, two brothers enter her life and change it forever. A story about what we think we need to be right in the world. Yardley Hall, JCCC; Monday, 7:30 pm; Run Time: 2:00

WORKSHOP PRODUCTION WHEN THE BIRD TAKES FLIGHT North Dakota State University,

Playwright and Director: Amoussa Koriko (student) This play follows the journey of Djémi, a sixteen year-old girl struggling for survival in the painful aftermath of war in Africa. The story is told from African storytelling perspective using traditional storytelling devices in a traditional theater setting. Past, present, tradition, modernity and identity get together in the arena of speech to search for identity, responsibility, and love in a color blinded world. Scenes from the play will be followed by a discussion of the process of creation of the play and the issues most relevant in its story and performance. Black Box Theatre, JCCC; Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm


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FF ESTIVAL ESTIVAL SS PECIAL PECIAL AA CTIVITIESCTIVITIES In addition to productions, responses and workshops, don’t forget some of the other exciting events that will transpire during festival week! For more detailed information, visit the Region V website (www.kcactf5.org).

ALCONE COMPANY NATIONAL FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIPS IN MAKEUP DESIGN This exhibition presents student makeup designs from KCACTF participating or associate productions. The Alcone Fellowship brings one student makeup designer from each of the eight regions to the Kennedy Center for master classes. Designs on display Tuesday through Thursday in the Double Tree, Overland Park Room.

ALTERNATIVE FORMS WRITING INTENSIVE WORKSHOP AND SHOWCASE Participants write and produce their own work based on the theme “I AM – Defining the Self.” Participants develop “alternative forms” of dramatic writing and performance – a poem, stream-of-consciousness, narrative, interview with the self, rant, comic sketch, movements and sounds – participants don’t have to confine themselves to words at all! See the work in showcase-performance form on Thursday, late night!

BARBIZON AWARDS FOR THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE IN SCENIC, COSTUME & LIGHTING DESIGN Barbizon Inc. is a premier theatrical supply house specializing in advanced lighting for professionals. The purpose of the Barbizon Awards for Theatrical Excellence is to give outstanding student designers national recognition and the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Kennedy Center. Designs on display Tuesday through Thursday in the Double Tree, Overland Park Room.

COLLEGE FAIR Offers the students of Region V the chance to visit with colleges and universities about their programs and investigate graduate school opportunities or transfer possibilities for students completing their first two years at a community college. You may visit with a few schools or all of the schools represented at the College Fair. Take the time and invest in your future at this year’s College Fair on Tuesday at the Double Tree, Seattle II.

COSTUME PARADE Throughout the festival year, regional respondents nominate productions they feel should be included in the Costume Parade. Schools may also self-nominate their best work. This year all the nominations were "blinded" for anonymity, sent to professionals from Regions IV and VII and ranked. Using these rankings, the Regional Executive Committee then determined the festival invitees. Check out the interesting and elegant threads on Friday night!!

DAVID L. THAYER LIGHTING DESIGN INTENSIVE This intensive is for those students with an interest in the area of lighting design and provides an opportunity to share ideas and witness the work of other student designers in a workshop setting. In the Black Box at JCCC.

DRAMATURGY INITIATIVES Sponsored by the Literary Managers and Dramaturg’s Association (National Fellowship) and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (Region V initiative), the Region V Dramaturgy Initiative is designed to recognize contributions by student dramaturgs to the conception, development and production of theatre within their colleges and universities, or to educational projects in dramaturgy. The LMDA National Fellowship winner will attend the national festival in Washington. Projects on display Tuesday through Thursday in the Carlsen Center Lobby.

FACULTY ACTING SHOWCASE It is a truth universally acknowledged that all students of acting secretly wish to see their acting teachers up on stage. Some want to be inspired by seeing their mentors living truthfully under imaginary circumstances, making a connection with their scene partners, and responding in the moment. And some, well, they just want to see if their teachers really practice what they preach!


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FF ESTIVAL ESTIVAL SS PECIAL PECIAL AA CTIVITIESCTIVITIES (Faculty Acting Showcase Cont’d) To accommodate both sorts of students (and curious colleagues), we offer the Faculty Acting Showcase. The adventuresome faculty members who volunteer to participate receive scenes to study without knowing who their partners will be. All is revealed at the Showcase, where the brave souls meet their partners and “splash” into the scene together at the moment of performance – which gives a whole new, literal meaning to playing a scene as if “for the first time”! It’s an event unlike any other – and you can definitely expect the unexpected! Tuesday late night.

FACULTY DIRECTING SHOWCASE Watch the final result as faculty directors and student assistant directors take on the challenge of casting, rehearsing and presenting a 5-minute scene with 6 hours of rehearsal over two days at the festival. WHEW! This year will focus on the challenges of directing non-realistic contemporary texts of diverse voices. The practice of open casting (casting the best actor for the role regardless of type) will be used in an effort to explore these rich works not often seen on university stages in the Midwest. You won't want to miss the excitement! Presented Wednesday late night.

IRENE RYAN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS A three-round audition process culminates in two people receiving scholarships and being chosen to represent Region V at the national festival in Washington, D.C. Additional awards are presented for Best Partner, Best Classical and Best Musical auditions. Finals Friday night!

NATIONAL CRITIC’S INSTITUTE Students who participate in NCI meet daily with a guest critic in a seminar atmosphere to discuss their own writing and the function of theatre criticism in society. Throughout the week the daily demands of writing reviews of festival plays and meeting morning deadlines simulate the world of professional theatre criticism. One winner is chosen to attend the national festival in Washington. Criticism will be posted in the Carlsen Center Lobby.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW SESSIONS Students show a physical portfolio, electronic portfolio, or a combination of the two mediums. Each student presents their materials and receives feedback from professionals in the industry. Students in their junior year are encouraged to attend as a viewing audience member in order to assist in preparing for the 2011 Portfolio Reviews. Reviews happen on Friday at 1:00 p.m.

ONE-ACT PLAYS Thirty-two one-act plays from Region V were read “blinded” for anonymity by a team of readers from Region VIII. The three one-act plays selected will be presented in concert reading at the festival on Tuesday evening at 8:00 pm in Yardley Hall. The top two plays will be John Cauble National Semi-Finalists and the top play will be invited back to next year’s Region V festival as a fully mounted production (How Will You Know Us Now, or Anytime, by Richard Paul Klein, was the 2009 selection and will be presented at this year's festival).

REGION V AWARDS IN DESIGN AND AFFILIATED ARTS/CRAFTS Students’ work that is from “unrealized” projects, or does not fall under the Barbizon or Alcone awards systems, is displayed and adjudicated. Class assignments, props projects, poster designs and other formats on display in the Double Tree, Overland Park Room, Tuesday through Thursday.

SHOWCASE OF INVITED SCENES Through the course of the “festival season,” Region V respondents nominate scenes of high quality from both Associate and Participating Productions. On Tuesday afternoon, check out some of the outstanding work that’s been happening around the Region.


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FF ESTIVAL ESTIVAL SS PECIAL PECIAL AA CTIVITIESCTIVITIES SOUND DESIGN AWARD

This exhibition presents student sound design from KCACTF Participating or Associate Productions. One winner’s work will be displayed at the national festival in Washington. Designs on display Tuesday through Thursday in the Double Tree, Overland Park Room.

STAGE CREW SHOWDOWN! Four-person teams work together on crew activities ranging from hanging a curtain to costume quick-changes, and are judged on both time and execution. Prelims are Sunday night and Monday afternoon, and don’t miss the exciting finals on Monday night!

STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Applicants go through a rigorous directing experience including: submitting an essay outlining their work as a director, presenting a staged scene and preparing and defending his or her director’s book with an SDC member. The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) sponsors one student director from each region to attend the national festival and awards a one-year Associate Membership to the SDC. Presented Friday morning!

STAGE MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP Entrants nominated from their home productions present their complete prompt book. In addition, entrants serve on the Festival Honors Stage Management Crew stage managing one of the many all-festival events. One winner is chosen to attend the national festival in Washington. Projects on display Tuesday through Thursday at the Double Tree, Overland Park Room.

TEN-MINUTE PLAYS Experience the six plays (out of over eighty submitted) chosen by a team of judges from outside Region V. These judges read the plays “blinded” for anonymity and chose the six most outstanding works, which are then staged at the festival by student directors, working with faculty mentors. One play may be chosen by reading/writing criteria (not for its performance at the regional festival) for the national festival. Presented Friday afternoon!

DDAVID AVID MM ARK ARK CC OHEN OHEN NN ATIONAL ATIONAL FF INALISTSINALISTS DOGSHIT BALLET

Felonniz Lovato-Winston, University of Kansas E.A.T. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED

Benjamin Smith, University of Kansas E.A.T.

DDRAMATURGY RAMATURGY PP ARTICIPANTSARTICIPANTS Megan Gredesky,

Minnesota State University, Mankato Nina Kampf, University of Minnesota-Duluth Emily Ledger, Simpson College Crystal Moellenberndt,

Iowa Western Community College

Maddi Nevins, Wichita State University Lindsay Oetken, Simpson College Andy Pierce, University of Missouri Bryan M. Vandervender,

University of Missouri

NN ATIONAL ATIONAL CC RITICS RITICS II NSTITUTE NSTITUTE PP ARTICIPANTSARTICIPANTS Thomas Hardy, University of Kansas Randy Moorhead, Grand View University Anna Pitney, Northwestern College

Tyler Sheeley, University of North Dakota Aleah Stenberg, Northwestern College Bryan Vandevender, University of Missouri


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OONENE --AA CT CT PP LAY LAY FF ESTIVALESTIVAL TUESDAY, 8:00 P.M.

BEFORE THE SCAEAN GATE Ken Willard, University of Kansas E.A.T.

EGGSHELLS Cecelia Moerelli, Grand View University

DAYDRIVE Dannah Moore, University of Missouri

SS HOWCASE OF HOWCASE OF II NVITED NVITED SS CENESCENES TUESDAY, 3:00 P.M.

GYPSY Iowa State University

ALMOST MAINE Johnson County Community College

THE ANGELS OF LEMNOS Missouri Valley College

ALMOST MAINE Nebraska Wesleyan University

HENRY 5 Simpson College

THE NORMAN CONQUESTS Southwestern College

HIPPIE DOCTOR University of Nebraska at Omaha

NEVER SWIM ALONE William Woods University

FF ACULTY ACULTY DD IRECTING IRECTING SS HOWCASEHOWCASE WEDNESDAY, 9:45 P.M.

MOTHER OF MOSQUITOS by Diane Glancy Director: Mark Kelty,

Central Methodist University Assistant Director: Amber Fitzsimmons,

Iowa State University STREET DISH by Queer Street Youth

Director: Ryan Morehead, Benedictine College

Assistant Director: Kimberly Miller, Minnesota State University, Moorhead

BATCH by Alice Taun & Whit MacLaughlin Director: Tony V. Reinfeld,

North Dakota State University Assistant Director: Dustin Z. West,

William Woods University WHO IS CHASING WHOM! by Lynne Alvarez

Director: Teresa Mitchell, Emporia State University

Assistant Director: Kinsey Parker, University of Central Missouri

SS TAGE TAGE DDIRECTORS IRECTORS & C& C HOREOGRAPHERS HOREOGRAPHERS SS OCIETY OCIETY NN ATIONAL ATIONAL FF ELLOWSHIP ELLOWSHIP AA UDITIONSUDITIONS

FOLLOWING A PRELIMINARY ROUND (CLOSED EVENT) AND INTERVIEW SESSION, SIX OF THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WILL BE CHOSEN TO PRESENT THEIR SCENES FOR THE PUBLIC FINAL ROUND ON

FRIDAY, 10:30 A.M. Troy Battle

EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl Trevor Belt

BOY’S LIFE by Howard Korder

Jenn Bock EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl

Danille Brown EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl

Shannon Cameron EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl

Kristen Janke THE SHAPE OF THINGS by Neil LaBute

Zach Kloppenborg EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl

Gabe Moyer BOY’S LIFE by Howard Korder

Jennifer Olson BOY’S LIFE by Howard Korder

Rachel Palashewski EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl

Amy Prater BOY’S LIFE by Howard Korder

Danielle Roos THE SHAPE OF THINGS by Neil LaBute


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TT EN EN MM INUTE INUTE PP LAY LAY FF ESTIVALESTIVAL FRIDAY, 1:00 P.M.

THE SNIPER Dennis Corcoran, St. Louis Community College, Meramec

Director: James Rose, University of Central Missouri

Mentor: David Crespy, University of Missouri AN OLD CAR Fonzie Geary, University of Missouri

Director: Aaron Taylor, University of Central Missouri

Mentor: Jennifer Nostrala, Simpson College THE SISTER’S NECKLACE Alli Jordan, Emporia State University

Director: Alyssa Thompson, University of North Dakota

Mentor: David Crespy, University of Missouri

ADRIAN LOOKS INTO A MIRROR Larisa Netterlund, University of North Dakota

Director: David Marcia, University of Missouri Mentor: Jennifer Nostrala, Simpson College

POSTSECRET Dannah Moore, University of Missouri

Director: Mai Sahiouni, University of Nebraska Mentor: Amy Baker, Wichita State University

A DAY OF YEARS Steve Roberston, University of Missouri

Director: Chris Owens, Doane College Mentor: Amy Baker, Wichita State University

CC OSTUME OSTUME PP ARADEARADE FRIDAY EVENING

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Emporia State University

RASHOMON Highland Community College

GYPSY Iowa State University

EVIL DEAD, THE MUSICAL Iowa Western Community College

INTO THE WOODS Minnesota State University, Mankato

COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY Minnesota State University – Moorhead

THE BRIDE OF BRACKENLOCH Mount Marty College

THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS Simpson College

ELECTRA University of Central Missouri

13 CLOCKS University of Kansas

THE LONDON CUCKOLDS University of Nebraska – Lincoln

NN EED EED AA SSISTANCESSISTANCE?? HH AVE AN AVE AN EE MERGENCYMERGENCY??

(913) 909(913) 909-- 98119811


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CC = CARLSEN CENTER DT = DOUBLE TREE HOTEL JC = JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

OCB = OFFICE & CLASSROOM BUILDING RC = REGNIER CENTER

FF ESTIVAL ESTIVAL SS CHEDULECHEDULE JANUARY 17JANUARY 17

SUNDAY PERFORMANCE, AUDITION & EVENT SCHEDULE 3:00 – 7:00 pm Festival Registration CC Lobby; JC 3:00 – 7:00 pm Irene Ryan Information Desk Virginia Krebs Conf.

Rm; JC 3:00 – 7:00 pm Summer Stock Check In Polsky Theatre; JC 3:00 – 6:00 pm Design Expo Space Assignments (Pre-registrants Only) Overland Park; DT 4:00 – 6:30 pm Rehearsal for Invited National Award Winning Play –

On Painted Skin (Closed Rehearsal) Black Box Theatre; JC

6:00 – 7:30 pm Ten-Minute Play and One Act Play Director & Playwright Orientation

CC212; JC

7:30 – 9:00 pm Festival Launch and Orientation & Certificates of Merit Yardley Hall; JC 9:00 – 9:30 pm Festival Stage Managers Meeting (Closed Session) CC128; JC 9:00 – 11:00 pm Rehearsal for Invited National Award Winning Play –

On Painted Skin (Closed Rehearsal) Black Box Theatre; JC

9:00 – 11:00 pm Stage Crew Showdown Preliminary Round Polsky Theatre; JC

Region V extends its deep appreciation to the following sponsors

for their generous support of the festival: Alcone Company

Association for Theatre in Higher Education Barbizon Lighting Company

National Partners of the American Theatre The Playwrights Center

The Society of Properties Artisans and Managers Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

United States Institute for Theatre Technology Brad Plumb, Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau

John and Bernice Hamra Foundation


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JANUARY 18JANUARY 18

MONDAY PERFORMANCE, AUDITION & EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 – 8:45 am Irene Ryan Preliminary Judges Meeting Virginia Krebs Conf. Rm; JC 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Design Expo Space Assignments

(Pre-registrants Only) Overland Park; DT

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Irene Ryan Warm Up Room - Musical (Individual Music Warm Up Rooms located across hallway from OCB 192; JC)

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Irene Ryan Warm Up Room – Non-Musical CC130; JC 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Festival Registration & Information Carlsen Lobby; JC 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Design Intensives (Pre-registrants Only)

Draping (Dressing Rooms; JC) Scene Painting (Scene shop; JC) Sound Design for the 10-minute plays (Yardley Hall; JC)

Dressing Rooms, Scene shop, Yardley Hall; JC

10:00 am – 1:00 pm Rehearsal for Invited National Award Winning Play – On Painted Skin (Closed Rehearsal)

Craig Auditorium; JC

9:00 am – 1:00 pm Irene Ryan Preliminary Round Auditions CC126A/B, CC211, CC232, CC234, OCB 182, OCB192, Black Box, Recital Hall; JC

12:00 – 2:00 pm Stage Crew Showdown Preliminary Round Polsky Theatre; JC 1:00 – 2:00 pm House Managers Meeting (Closed Session) CC130; JC 1:00 – 4:00 pm Design Intensive (Pre-registrants Only)

Armor Making I (Scene shop, JC) Scene shop; JC

1:00 – 4:00 pm David L. Thayer Lighting Design Intensive (Pre-registrants Only)

Black Box Theatre; JC

1:00 – 5:00 pm Design Expo Space Assignments (Non-pre-registrants)

Overland Park; DT

2:00 – 3:30 pm Irene Ryan Semi-Final Announcement & Prep Yardley Hall; JC 3:00 – 6:00 pm Ten-Minute Play, Alternate Forms, & Directing

Showcase Auditions Craig Auditorium; JC

3:30 – 7:00 pm Rehearsal for Invited National Award Winning Play – On Painted Skin (Closed Rehearsal)

Yardley Hall; JC

4:00 - 5:00 pm SDC Directing Orientation Polsky Theatre; JC 6:00 – 7:00 pm Ten-Minute Play, Alternate Forms, & Directing

Showcase Casting Meeting (Closed Session) Craig Auditorium; JC

7:30 – 9:30 pm Performance: Invited National Award Winning Play – On Painted Skin

Yardley Hall; JC

10:00 – 11:00 pm Stage Crew Showdown Final Round Polsky Theatre; JC


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JANUARY 18JANUARY 18 MONDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Workshops are coded by initials that correspond with the section of the brochure where a description may be found. For example, “AD” workshops are described in “Acting and Directing” section.

8:00 am - 12:00 pm AD Irene Ryan Vocal/Physical Warm up

(Heffernan and Larson) CC130; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm DT What Disney Imagineering Can Teach Us About Design (Kearney)

CC212; JC

12:30 – 1:45 pm DT Stagecraft as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Craft Work (Baker)

CC212; JC

12:30 – 1:45 pm DT Flat Pattern Making with Slopers (Greenwell)

Dressing Room; JC

2:00 – 3:15 pm PW Creating a Character: The Playwright’s Prerogative (Jones)

CC124; JC

2:00 – 3:15 pm DT Rendering Using Photo Editing Software (Jones)

CC212; JC

3:30 – 4:45 pm AD Dancing Shakespeare – STUDENTS ONLY (MacFarland)

Monterey; DT

3:30 – 4:45 pm DT Yes, You Really Can Make a Living in Props (Morgan)

CC211; JC

3:30 – 4:45 pm AD You Can Act, Now What: Acting as a Business – STUDENTS ONLY (Siegert)

Tucson; DT

3:30 – 4:45 pm TK Mind Your Own Bid'ness: Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Keeping Your Money – STUDENTS ONLY (Baker)

CC212; JC

3:30 – 4:45 pm TK Running a Successful Non-profit Theater (LaMee)

CC234; JC

10:30 PM – 1:30 AM LEFT-OVER NIGHT MONTEREY BALLROOM, DT

Ever been so full you have had to save the rest of your meal for leftovers? Well, tonight is the night to break them out of their aluminum foil and saran wrap encasings and party. Come dressed as a leftover, whatever that means to you and dance the night away. For your entertainment we will also be serving up some leftovers— the Irene

Ryan scenes that didn't make it through to semis can choose to sign up and perform periodically throughout the night in the Tucson Room. Bring your best costume, some funky moves, and don't forget to sign up to perform.

Contrary to popular belief, festival production response sessions are open to all festival participants. These can be among some of the most interesting and informative sessions, so come in and listen to faculty and professionals from outside Region V talk about the shows

you saw the day before!


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JANUARY 19JANUARY 19 TUESDAY PERFORMANCE, AUDITION & EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 – 9:00 am Orientation and Reception for Design Expo Participants (Participants & Faculty Mentors Only)

Overland Park; DT

8:00 – 11:00 am Faculty Directing Showcase Rehearsals (Closed Sessions) Tucson & Phoenix; DT 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Summer Stock Tech Interviews Dallas; DT 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Festival Registration & Information Carlsen Lobby; JC 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Summer Stock Auditions OCB 192; JC (Musical

Theatre Auditions) Craig Auditorium (Classical Auditions)

9:00 am – 4:00 pm David L. Thayer Lighting Design Intensive (Pre-registrants Only)

Black Box Theatre; JC

9:00 am – 6:00 pm Design/Tech Expo Open to Public Overland Park; DT 9:00 am – 1:00 pm SDC Directing Scenes Preliminary Round (Closed Session) Polsky Theatre; JC 9:30 – 10:45 am Alternative Forms Writing Workshop (Closed Session) Scottsdale; DT 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Ten-Minute Play Rehearsals (Closed Session) CC232 & 234; JC 12:00 – 8:00 pm Summer Stock Dance Routine Training (Participants Only) Monterey; DT 1:00 – 2:45 pm Showcase of Invited Scenes Orientation Polsky Theatre; JC 1:00 – 4:00 pm Design Intensives (Pre-registrants Only)

Costume Runway (Dressing Rooms, JC) Sound Design for the 10-minute plays (Yardley Hall, JC) Model Building (CC 354, JC) Armor Making II (Scene shop, JC)

Dressing Rooms, Yardley Hall, CC 354, Scene shop; JC

1:00 – 5:00 pm Irene Ryan Preliminary Round Feedback Sessions CC 124 (for Black Box), CC126A/B, CC211, CC232, CC234, CC312 (for OCB 182), CC224 (for OCB192), Recital Hall; JC

2:00 – 3:00 pm College Fair Load In (Participating Schools Only) Seattle II; DT 2:00 – 3:15 pm Alternative Forms Writing Workshop (Closed Session) Scottsdale; DT 2:00 – 5:00 pm Faculty Directing Showcase Rehearsals (Closed Sessions) Tucson & Phoenix; DT 3:00 – 5:00 pm College Fair Seattle II; DT 3:00 – 5:00 pm Showcase of Invited Scenes Polsky Theatre; JC 4:00 – 7:00 pm One-Act Play Festival Rehearsal Yardley Hall; JC 4:00 – 7:00 pm SDC Directing Interviews (Closed Session) KC Theatre; DT 7:00 – 8:00 pm Stage Managers Meeting (Participants Only) Black Box Theatre; JC 8:00 – 10:00 pm Performance: One-Act Play Festival Yardley Hall; JC 10:00 – 11:00 pm Faculty Acting Showcase Black Box Theatre; JC 10:00 – 11:00 pm SDC Finalists Announcement and Prep Yardley Hall; JC

10:30 PM – 1:30 AM DANCING WITH THE STARS MONTEREY BALLROOM, DT

Drama, Intrigue and Spice! Battle it out on the dance floor with crazy competition in classic ballroom costume. Whether it be salsa, the foxtrot or movin' and groovin' to your own style of swing, be prepared to show us what

you got! Join your fellow thespians for a night of mock competition, great entertainment, choreographed and/or freestyle dancing! Cut up the rug with the jitterbug! Turn up the heat with your dancin' feet! Remember to wear

your dance shoes and classy or crazy ballroom attire!


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JANUARY 19JANUARY 19 TUESDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


8:00 – 9:00 am TK JCCC Backstage Theater Tour (Lane) Polsky Theater 8:00 – 9:00 am TK Playwriting, Dramaturgy, and Critics Faculty Breakfast

Forum FACULTY ONLY (Herman) Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am AD Voice for the Actor: If They Can’t Hear You, It Doesn’t Matter What You Say (Clark)

KC Theatre; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am PW Getting Involved in the Region V New Plays Program (Herman)

CC128; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am AD Commedia dell'Arte and Masks (Larson) Seattle II; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am DT The World of Costumes in Television and Film (Ice) CC224; JC 9:30 – 10:45 am AD Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers –

STUDENTS ONLY (Smith) Houston; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am MT Choreography for the Musical Stage (Schwiethale)

Monterey; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am DT Wireless SFX: Unplugged and Remote Control for Theatrical Special Effects (Wethington)

CC124; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am DT Tools and Tricks of the Trade: Mixed Media and Watercolor Techniques for the Beginner – STUDENTS ONLY (Mai/Pontius)

Scene Shop; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm DT A Stage Manager Prepares (Maullar) CC224; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm MT The Motivated Gesture in Musical Theatre –STUDENTS ONLY (Foradori)

Recital Hall; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm DT Stage Makeup Techniques (Greenwell) Dressing Room; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm AD Imaginary Body – The Character in You (Brown) Seattle II; DT

11:00 am – 12:15 pm TK Theatrical Firearm Safety (Baker) Scene Shop; JC

12:30 – 1:45 pm AD Marketing Yourself, Finding Work – LA to New York (James)

Tucson; DT

12:30 – 1:45 pm TK Drama Therapy: Another Career Path (Fronczak/Bailey)

Seattle I; DT

12:30 – 1:45 pm DT Routing Around: How to Add Clean Curves to Your Set Using a Router (Himmerich)

CC130; JC

12:30 – 1:45 pm DT 1001 Uses for a Paper Clip and Other Magical Stage Management Skills – STUDENTS ONLY (Horvik)

Dallas; DT

2:00 – 3:15 pm AD Beneath the Surface of Shakespeare – STUDENTS ONLY (MacFarland)

Seattle I: DT

3:30 – 4:45 pm AD Go Team Go!: Directors Leading Collaboration (Mollenkamp)

Houston; DT


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WEDNESDAY PERFORMANCE, AUDITION & EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 – 11:00 am Faculty Directing Showcase Rehearsals (Closed Sessions)

Tucson & Phoenix; DT

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Summer Stock Callbacks & Tech Interviews Seattle II; DT (Callbacks) Monterey; DT (Dance) Dallas; DT (Tech Interviews)

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Irene Ryan Semi-Final Round Auditions Polsky Theatre; JC 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Festival Registration & Information Carlsen Lobby; JC 9:00 – 11:00 am One Act Play Responses Scottsdale; DT 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Design/Tech Expo Open to Public Overland Park; DT 9:00 am – 3:00 pm SDC Rehearsals Craig Auditorium; JC 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Workshop Performance: When the Bird Takes Flight Black Box Theatre; JC 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Ten-Minute Play Rehearsals (Closed Session) CC232 & 234; JC 12:30 – 4:00 pm Irene Ryan Semi-Final Round Auditions Polsky Theatre; JC 1:00 – 4:00 pm Design/Tech Expo Walk-Through (Respondents Only) Overland Park; DT 2:00 – 3:15 pm Alternative Forms Writing Workshop (Closed Session) Scottsdale; DT 2:00 – 3:30 pm Stage Managers Meeting (Closed Session) CC232; JC 2:00 – 4:00 pm National Critics Institute CC212; JC 2:00 – 5:00 pm Faculty Directing Showcase Rehearsals

(Closed Sessions) Tucson & Phoenix; DT

3:00 – 5:00 pm Dramaturgy Responses CC234; JC 4:00 – 10:00 pm Design/Tech Expo Open to Public Overland Park; DT 5:00 – 5:30 pm Irene Ryan Finals Announcement Polsky Theatre; JC 7:30 – 9:15 pm Performance: Holding Up the Sky Yardley Hall; JC 9:45 – 10:30 pm Faculty Directing Showcase Craig Auditorium; JC

10:00 PM – 1:30 AM ONE NIGHT OF BROADWAY

MONTEREY BALLROOM, DT Hurtle over hump day with a Celebration of 100 years of Broadway, baby! Bring a copy of sheet music

and your boogie shoes and dance the night away as we take turns doing Broadway Karaoke! Karaoke not for you? No sweat, relax and come next door to the Tucson Room for some games!


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JANUARY 20JANUARY 20 WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


8:00 – 9:00 am TK Acting Faculty Breakfast Forum – FACULTY ONLY (Schmidt)

Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am AD Audition Monologues: No Whine or Cheese Please! (Sidoli)

Seattle I; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am TK State of the Art (West) Houston; DT 9:30 – 10:45 am PW Play Readings: A How To for Directors, Actors, and

Playwrites (Urbanati) KC Theatre; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am DT Getting to Know Your Scenic Design Respondent (Enderle)

CC211; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am DT Balancing the Not-For-Profit Theatre (Mack) RC181; JC 9:30 – 10:45 am DT NYC Lighting Design Master Class-The Importance of

Research and Beyond (Goldman/Nicholson) RC183; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am DT Sound Design for Musical Theatre (Geisler) RC145; JC 9:30 – 10:45 am DT Working with Hair: Laying hair and Ventilating

(Greenwell) CC212; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm DT Life's a Niche, Then They Buy: Entrepreneurship for the Theatre Technician – STUDENTS ONLY (Baker)

CC212; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm AD Cold Readings – The Art of Making Immediate Decisions – STUDENTS ONLY (James)

Seattle I; DT

11:00 am – 12:15 pm TK Theatre Criticism: Endangered, Evolving, Essential (Rousuck)

CC211; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm PW Practical Dramaturgy (Kettling) RC 181; JC 12:30 – 1:45 pm DT Communication and Collaboration:

The Designer’s Tools (Mai/Pontius) KC Theatre; DT

12:30 – 1:45 pm AD Down, But Not Out: Safe Stage Combat Falls (Baker) Seattle I; DT

12:30 – 1:45 pm MT Musical Theatre Styles Dance – STUDENTS ONLY (Ellingson)

Monterey; DT

12:30 – 1:45 pm TK Start Your Own Theater and Get Control of Your Creative Life (Clark)

Tucson; DT

2:00 – 3:15 pm AD Actors Theatre of Louisville Apprenticeship Information (Legg)

KC Theatre; DT

2:00 – 4:30 pm MT But I’m a Singer!: Tips to Acting a Movement Call (Cranford)

Monterey; DT

2:00 – 3:15 pm PW Writing a One-Act That Flies: Five Simple Suggestions (Nelson)

RC157: JC

2:00 – 3:15 pm DT Design Bash (Koscielniak) CC211; JC 2:00 – 3:15 pm DT Needle Felting; Technique and Application for the

Stage (Monroe and Maholland) RC145; JC

2:00 – 3:15 p AD Monologues for Auditions – STUDENTS ONLY (Attaway)

Seattle I; DT

3:30 – 4:45 pm TK The Theatrical Event in the World Today (Cermak) KC Theatre; DT 3:30 – 4:45 pm AD Communicating Shakespeare (Wegner) Seattle I; DT 3:30 – 4:45 pm PW Playwright’s Retreat (Farr) RC157; JC


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JJANUARY 21ANUARY 21

THURSDAY PERFORMANCE, AUDITION & EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 – 8:30 am Load-In/Out Response: Holding Up the Sky Phoenix; DT 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Irene Ryan Semi-Final Audition Response for those not

advancing to Finals (Closed Session) Dallas; DT

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Festival Registration & Information Carlsen Lobby; JC 8:30 – 9:30 am Production Response: Holding Up the Sky Phoenix; DT 9:00 – 10:30 am Faculty Directing Showcase Response KC Theater; DT 9:00 – 11:30 am National Critics Institute CC212; JC 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Design/Tech Expo Responses Overland Park; DT 9:00 am – 3:00 pm SDC Rehearsals (Closed Sessions) Craig Auditorium; JC 9:30 – 10:45 am Alternative Forms Writing Workshop (Closed Session) Scottsdale; DT 10:00 – 10:45 am Regional Award Winning One Act Performance:

How Will You Know Us Now, or Anytime? Black Box Theatre; JC

10:00 am – 1:00 pm Ten-Minute Play Rehearsals (Closed Session) CC232 & 234; JC 12:00 – 1:00 pm Irene Ryan Semi-Final Audition Response for those

advancing to Finals (Closed Session) Dallas; DT

1:00 – 5:00 pm Design/Tech Expo Responses Overland Park; DT 2:00 – 2:45 pm Regional Award Winning One Act Performance:

How Will You Know Us Now, or Anytime? Black Box Theatre; JC

2:00 – 3:30 pm Stage Managers Meeting (Closed Session) CC212; JC 2:00 – 5:00 pm Performance: Jam Jar Sonnets Polsky Theatre; JC 5:00 – 9:00 pm Design/Tech Expo Load Out Overland Park; DT 7:30 – 9:00 pm Performance: Closet Land Yardley Hall; JC 9:00 – 10:00 pm Festival Recognition Ceremony Yardley Hall; JC 10:15 – 11:30 pm Alternative Forms Writing Showcase Black Box Theatre; JC

10:30 PM – 1:30 AM THE ROARING 20’S MONTEREY BALLROOM, DT

Put on your best flapper or gangster gear and join us in the roaring '20's! Get ready to shake a leg and Charleston the night away, or visit our speakeasy in the Tucson Room and play a few hands of cards.

Once you've found your feather boas and fedoras, come on over – the secret password is KCACTF!

FESTIVAL RECOGNITION CEREMONY Faculty Road Warriors

Outstanding Faculty Directing Scene Outstanding One Act

David Mark Cohen Nominees Regional Excellence in Design and Technology

Outstanding Stage Crew Outstanding Dramaturgy Project

Recognition of Invited Productions


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THURSDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Workshops are coded by initials that correspond with the section of the brochure where a description may be

found. For example, “AD” workshops are described in “Acting and Directing” section. 8:00 – 9:00 am TK Directing Faculty Breakfast Forum –

FACULTY ONLY (Mollenkamp) Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

8:30 – 10:45 am TK Respondent Training Workshop (Byrd) Phoenix; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am AD Acting the Scenario (Juhrend) Seattle II; DT

9:30 am – 12:00 pm MT “Too Darn Hot” - Music Theatre Dance (Schwiethale) Monterey; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am PW Cultural Awareness and Translation (Stickland) RC181; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am AD Slap Happy: Unarmed Stage Combat (Baker) Seattle I; DT 11:00 am – 12:15 pm AD Time on Your Side: Planning an Effective Rehearsal

Schedule (Schmidt) Houston; DT

11:00 am – 12:15 pm PW Understanding New Plays (Kettling) RC181; JC 11:00 am – 12:15 pm AD Making the Transition to Professional Actor (Legg) Tucson; DT

12:30 – 1:45 pm PW Dreams: a Foundation for Script and Performance (Reynolds)

Seattle II; JC

12:30 – 1:45 pm AD A Career in Theatre: The Role of Actors' Equity and a Practical Approach to the Business (Miller)

Tucson; DT

2:00 – 3:15 pm PW Dreamwork for Playwriting (Crespy) RC155; JC

2:00 – 3:15 pm AD Directing: Getting the Best from Actors (LaMee) CC234; JC

2:00 – 4:30 pm AD Acting with Color (Fronczak) Monterey; DT 2:00 – 3:15 pm PW Opportunities at the O’Neill (Kettling) RC181; JC 2:00 – 3:15 pm DT Needle Felting; Technique and Application for the

Stage (Monroe and Maholland) CC232; JC

2:00 – 3:15 pm AD Preparing the Physical Monologue: Integrating Body and Text (Hurst)

Seattle II; DT

2:00 – 3:15 pm TK On-line Theatre: Isn’t That an Oxymoron? (Burgess) RC157; JC

3:30 – 4:45 pm AD Script Analysis and the Director’s Vision (Herman) Dallas; DT

3:30 – 4:45 pm AD Contemporary Monologue Workshop (Allen) KC Theatre; DT 3:30 – 4:45 pm PW Writing the One-Minute Play: The Haiku of Theatre

(Rabas) RC181; JC

3:30 – 4:45 pm AD Lessac Kinesthetics: Voice and Body Energies (Smith) Seattle II; DT

3:30 – 4:45 pm PW Adapting for the Stage (Urbanati) CC232; JC 3:30 – 4:45 pm AD The Business of Acting: You and Your Agent (Conner) Tucson; DT


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FRIDAY PERFORMANCE, AUDITION & EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 – 8:30 am Load-In/Out Response: How Will You Know Us Now, or Anytime?

Tucson; DT

8:00 – 10:00 am Costume Parade Rehearsal Yardley Hall; JC 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Festival Registration & Information Carlsen Lobby; JC 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Costume Parade Load-In Yardley Hall Dressing

Rooms, Green Room; JC

8:30 – 9:00 am Load-In/Out Response: Closet Land Phoenix; DT 8:30 – 9:30 am Production Response:

How Will You Know Us Now, or Anytime? Tucson; DT

9:00 – 10:00 am Production Response: Closet Land Phoenix; DT 9:00 – 11:00 am Theatre Management Response Session CC224; JC 9:00 – 11:30 am National Critics Institute CC212; JC 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Ten-Minute Play Rehearsals (Closed Session) Craig Auditorium; JC 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Performance: Jam Jar Sonnets Polsky Theatre; JC 10:30 – 11:30 am Regional Advisory Board Meeting KC Theater; DT 10:30 – 12:00 pm SDC Directing Scenes Final Round Public

Performances Black Box Theatre; JC

12:00 – 1:00 pm Invited Regional Respondent Luncheon Dallas; DT 12:30 – 1:45 pm Stage Managers Meeting (Closed Session) CC212; JC 1:00 – 3:30 pm Portfolio Reviews (participants only) KC Theater; DT 1:00 – 3:00 pm Ten-Minute Play Festival Craig Auditorium; JC 1:00 – 5:00 pm Irene Ryan Final Auditions Rehearsal

(Closed Session) Yardley Hall; JC

2:00 – 3:30 pm SDC Directing Scenes Final Round Responses Black Box Theatre; JC 3:00 – 5:00 pm Ten-Minute Play Festival Response Session Craig Auditorium; JC 7:00 – 10:15 pm Irene Ryan Final Round Auditions & Costume Parade Yardley Hall; JC 10:30 pm – 12:00 am Festival Recognition Ceremony Yardley Hall; JC

11:00 PM – 1:30 AM A MONSTER MASH MONTEREY BALLROOM, DT

Vampires, zombies and werewolves, oh my! Come and enjoy a night of terror and delight. Dress as your favorite hob goblin of horror. There will be fun and, of course, dancing. Come and party at the MONSTER MASH! Don't want to get your groove on? Then come next door to the Tucson Room and watch some wicked films.

FESTIVAL RECOGNITION CEREMONY National Faculty Fellow in Directing Gold Medallion Recipient Outstanding Ten Minute Play National Barbizon Awards Outstanding Stage Manager Outstanding Theatre Management Student National Critics Institute Student Directing Recognition of Invited Productions Golden Hand Truck Recipient

Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions


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JANUARY 22JANUARY 22 FRIDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


8:00 – 9:00 am TK Design, Technology, and Management Faculty

Breakfast Forum – FACULTY ONLY (Paul) Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am DT Virtual Modeling with 3-D Visualization Software (Rozelle)

RC155; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am DT Stage Management for Professional Theatre (Armagost and Buffum)

CC232; JC

9:30 am – 12:00 pm DT Building a Sinamay Hat (Rendall) CC354; JC 9:30 am – 12:00 pm AD Shifting Your Stage Dynamics for the

Close-up Medium of the Camera – STUDENTS ONLY (James)

RC145; JC

9:30 am – 12:00 pm AD Shakespeare: The Readiness is All (Tuttle) Seattle II; DT 9:30-10:45 am AD Life as a Professional Actor: Working Across the

Country on Stage and on Television (Allen) Tucson; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am AD Punch! Dab! Wring! The Actor's Use of Laban's Energy States in Characterization – STUDENTS ONLY (Wegner)

Seattle I; DT

9:30 – 10:45 am PW Playwriting a Better Character: Games and Exercises in Creating Great Parts (AuFrance)

RC157; JC

9:30 – 10:45 am MT Musical Theatre Dance (Miller) Monterey; DT 9:30 – 10:45 am TK Naked Shakespeare (Fiebig) CC234; JC 11:00 am – 12:15 pm MT My Best 16...ONLY BETTER!: Making Your 16 Bars

Memorable – STUDENTS ONLY (Cranford) Recital Hall; JC

11:00 am – 12:15 pm PW Writing a Musical (Hustoles) RC157; JC 11:00 am – 12:15 pm AD How to Prepare a Professional Audition (Legg) Monterey; DT 12:30 – 1:45 pm DT Exploring the Changing Perceptions of Space in the

Theatre Design (Unruh) CC224; JC

12:30 – 1:45 pm AD Shakespeare’s Folio Technique (Heffernan) CC234; JC 12:30 – 1:45 pm AD Believe, Behave, Become, Behold (Peck) Monterey; DT 2:00 – 4:30 pm DT 3D Design Program Sketch Up and How It Can Make

Your Life Easier (Reading) RC145; JC

2:00 – 3:15 pm AD Mask: Music and Movement (Mitchell) Monterey; DT 2:00 – 3:15 pm DT Stage Managers Get Online: Use 21st Century

Technology to Improve Your Stage Managing Life – STUDENTS ONLY (Buffum)

CC212; JC

2:00 – 3:15 pm DT Design Portfolio: Preparation, Process, and Product (West)

CC232; JC

3:30 – 4:45 pm AD Exploring Hyper Movement (Ellingson) Monterey; DT 3:30 – 4:45 pm DT Art Direction for Stop-Motion Animation: It's Just Like

Scenic Design Only Smaller! (Enderle) CC232; JC

3:30 – 4:45 pm DT Backstage at the Santa Fe Opera (Armagost) CC212; JC


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SATURDAY PERFORMANCE, AUDITION & EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 – 8:30 am Load-In/Out Response: Jam Jar Sonnets Tucson; DT 8:30 – 9:30 am Production Response: Jam Jar Sonnets Tucson; DT 9:00 – 10:30 am Irene Ryan Final Audition Response (Closed Session) Phoenix; DT


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DDESIGNESIGN/T/T ECH ECH II NTENSIVES NTENSIVES

The following workshops required pre-registration and are NOT open to the general public. SCENE PAINTING: FAUX MARBLE AND STONE TECHNIQUES Greg Owen, University of Central Missouri

This intensive will break down the steps for creating marble and other types of stone for the stage environment. The presenter will teach students step by step techniques using research and various tools. To practice the technique, students will create examples of stone. Be prepared to get messy! Participants should bring: Paint clothes and shoes appropriate to the shop environment. No sandals. (Experience level: Beginning to Intermediate) Participation is limited to 12. Monday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Scene Shop, JC

PERIOD DRAPING Sharon Sobel, University of Nebraska at Omaha

This intensive will cover period draping principles, including analysis of style, design, selecting and preparing draping fabric, working with grain, choosing and marking a dress form, and the basic steps in draping bodices and skirts. Participants will drape a bodice (without sleeves) and transfer the pattern to paper. Participants should bring: Their own scissors and rulers if they prefer or they can use those supplied. (Experience level: Beginning to Intermediate.) Participation is limited to 8. Monday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Dressing Rooms, JC

ARMOR MAKING TECHNIQUES Sara Curran Ice, University of Nebraska – Kearney

This intensive takes you through the steps for making various forms of armor out of muslin, felt, flex glue, and paint. Participants will create realistic looking armor that can be used for several different time periods which include Greek, Roman, and Medieval. The intensive will take place over two days to allow for drying/curing time. (Experience Level: Beginning to Intermediate.) Participation is limited to 12. Monday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm and Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm; Scene Shop, JC

MODEL BUILDING TECHNIQUES Robbie Jones, University of Nebraska at Omaha

This hands-on intensive is designed for the experienced student model builder. The workshop will be geared toward a participant who is comfortable with building models and is looking to learn some advanced modeling techniques. Topics covered will include modeling textures, painting techniques, furniture, modeling natural objects, and other advanced techniques. Participants should bring: Their own cutting and measuring tools if they prefer or can use those supplied. (Experience level: Intermediate to Advanced) Participation is limited to 8. Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm; CC354, JC


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DDESIGNESIGN/T/T ECH ECH II NTENSIVES NTENSIVES

The following workshops required pre-registration and are NOT open to the general public.

SOUND DESIGN FOR THE 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL George Grubb, Minnesota State University, Mankato

This dynamic new offering will pair sound designers with directors of the 10-minute plays to conceptualize and produce limited but realized sound designs for actual performance. Student sound designers will have the opportunity to work with an experienced sound design mentor to develop their ideas in a hands-on environment. The intensive will take place over two days to allow for creative input and ‘work’ time. (Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced) Participants should bring: Their own laptop computer with sound editing software. Participation is limited to 6. Monday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm; Yardley Hall, JC

COSTUME RUNWAY, SEASON 3 Marybeth Sorrell, Johnson County Community College and Sharon Sobel, University of Nebraska at Omaha

This intensive will be done in the creative spirit of Project Runway. Designers will work in teams of two, chosen when they arrive. Upon their arrival each team will be given a time period in fashion history. They will research that era, have time to design the costume, be given a bag of fabric and then create the garment. All projects, including the designs, will be on display throughout the week. Participants should bring: 5 yards of fabric. (It could be 1 yard of this and 4 yards of that, but a total of five yards. All the fabric will be combined then redistributed.) Costume and/or Fashion History books for research (Experience level: Beginner thru Expert) Participation is limited to 12. Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm; Dressing Rooms, JC

DAVID THAYER LIGHTING DESIGN INTENSIVE Peggy Sannerud, Winona State University and Tony Pellecchia, University of South Dakota

This is an exciting new approach to the David Thayer Lighting Event. This hands-on intensive is designed for the experienced student lighting designer. The workshop will be geared toward a participant who is comfortable with all aspects of lighting design but is looking to experience more union oriented practice. Technical aspects of hanging, focusing and programming will be conducted by personnel provided by the venue. Participants will be provided a picture from art history for their project. It will be their task to evoke the quality, color and moment of the lighting in the picture. Students will work under the guidance of festival special guest lighting designers. Participants should bring: Their own gel libraries if they prefer or can use those supplied. (Experience level: Intermediate to Advanced) Participation is limited to 8. Monday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm and Tuesday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Black Box Theatre, JC


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WW ORKSHOP ORKSHOP DDESCRIPTIONSESCRIPTIONS NOTE: Except where noted, workshops are open to ALL festival participants. The participation limits are set by

the workshop leader and are reflected here, but others may be determined at the time of the workshop. Due to space and material limitations, please be prepared to observe the participation limits.

ACTING AND DIRECTING WORKSHOPS (AD)ACTING AND DIRECTING WORKSHOPS (AD)

A CAREER IN THEATRE: THE ROLE OF ACTORS' EQUITY & A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THE BUSINESS. Tom Miller The workshop describes Equity's mission: to support and protect the rights of Actors and Stage Managers. It explains how and when to join and outlines contracts and benefits. Additionally, the workshop offers insights into balancing artistic & business mindsets, covers personal negotiating skills, record keeping, networking, and more. STUDENTS ONLY. Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm, Tucson; DT

ACTING THE SCENARIO. Albert Juhrend This workshop will explore the use of story points in the rehearsal and improvisation process. Students will have the opportunity to take a story and break it down into the three basic questions of what, why, and how. We will then look at how to use this process in rehearsals and improvs. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 9:30-10:45 am, Seattle II; DT

ACTING WITH COLOR. Janice Fronczak With catchy beats playing, and using large pieces of colorful silky cloth, indulge in exploring the body in space. From your creative "play" apply this delightfully experimental tool in a formless scene with a partner, as the cloth becomes a natural extension of the scene, creating a fantastic instant performance piece. Please wear comfortable movement clothing. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 2:00-4:30 pm, Monterey; DT

ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION SESSION. Michael Legg Come learn all about the Apprentice Company. Now in its 38th year, it's one of the oldest continuing pre-professional companies. A practical alternative to graduate school, the program is designed to serve as a bridge between where you are as a theatre artist and where you’d like to be. While learning the skills needed to create and maintain a professional career, Apprentices perform in their own 5-show season and participate in an industry showcase. Wednesday 2-3:15 pm, KC Theatre; DT

AUDITION MONOLOGUES: NO WHINE OR CHEESE - PLEASE! Jon Sidoli A scholarship, professional role, or agent could rest on your audition monologues. Learn to avoid "whiney” or "cheesy" acting choices. Discover how to get to a powerful "main course" of truthful actions without the pretense of un-centered emotional choices and stagey gimmicks. Wednesday 9:30-10:45 am, Seattle I; DT

BELIEVE, BEHAVE, BECOME, BEHOLD. James Peck This workshop draws from Dell’Arte International’s approach to physical theatre to develop the alive presence of the actor/creator, both in process and in execution. Using games and the way we play them as a catalyst for chaos, we explore how we make work in the moment, in ensemble, and in the vital space of the stage. Come in clothing appropriate for monumental movement and ferocious play. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Friday 12:30-1:45 pm, Monterey; DT

BENEATH THE SURFACE OF SHAKESPEARE. Charlotte MacFarland Students will learn to explore the way subtext is revealed through the choice of a character's language. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 2:00-3:15 pm, Seattle I; DT


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THE BUSINESS OF ACTING: YOU AND YOUR AGENT. Ronald L. Conner and Roxanna Bevel-Conner Actor, Ronald L. Conner and On-Camera Agent, Roxanna Bevel-Conner will facilitate this discussion on acquiring and working with an agent, life as a working actor in multiple mediums, and answer your questions on everything from headshots to taking classes to networking. Thursday, 3:30-4:45, Tucson; DT

COLD READINGS--THE ART OF MAKING IMMEDIATE DECISIONS. Michael James Cold readings are not the same as giving a performance or performing a rehearsed monologue. An actor must make immediate decisions. This interactive workshop will provide guideposts that should be applied to every cold reading and help you develop the tools to enable you to become comfortable with cold readings regardless of the scene, situation, or audition partner. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Wednesday 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Seattle I; DT

COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE AND MASKS. Bethany Larson Participants will gain experience in developing Commedia dell'Arte characters through the use of masks and physical theatre techniques. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 9:30-10:45 am, Seattle II; DT

COMMUNICATING SHAKESPEARE. Pamela Wegner This workshop will focus on discovering and communicating the meaning of a Shakespearean speech or soliloquy using various exercises. Participants should come prepared (though not necessarily memorized) with a copy of a Shakespearean speech or soliloquy on which to work. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Wednesday 3:30-4:45 pm, Seattle I; DT

CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUE WORKSHOP. Tyrees Allen Bring your contemporary audition monologues to be coached by professional theatre and television actor Tyrees Allen. Thursday 3:30- 4:45 pm KC Theater; DT

DANCING SHAKESPEARE. Charlotte MacFarland Students will explore through physical exercises the fundamentals of rhythm and meter and how those principles lead to thought and character. Please wear comfortable movement clothing. STUDENTS ONLY. Monday 3:30-4:45 pm, Monterey; DT

DIRECTING: GETTING THE BEST FROM ACTORS. Maurice LaMee What are directors really supposed to be paying attention to in rehearsal? Come find out in this workshop designed to help you keep your actors focused on the most basic, but most often neglected work of the theatre. Thursday 2:00 – 3:15 pm, CC234; JC

EXPLORING HYPER-MOVEMENT. Craig Ellingson The body, mind, and spirit all work in unison allowing an actor a multiplicity of resources for creativity. The purpose of Hyper-Movement is to allow the actor an experience of abstract movement as it relates to acting. This workshop features a lecture/demonstration on the implementation of Hyper-Movement with two actors and a prepared piece. Time allowing, participants will also explore this methodology hands-on. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Friday, 3:30-4:45 pm, Monterey; DT

DOWN, BUT NOT OUT. Danette Baker This will be an unarmed stage combat class focusing on the techniques of executing safe stage falls. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Wednesday 12:30-1:45 pm, Seattle I; DT

GO, TEAM, GO!: DIRECTORS LEADING COLLABORATION. Julie Mollenkamp Tips and tricks for directors on developing a collaborative team in the production process. We will engage in exercises to help hone leadership and communication skills while exploring group dynamics. Come prepared to PLAY! PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 3:30-4:45 pm, Houston; DT


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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A PROFESSIONAL AUDITION. Michael Legg What's the secret to a successful professional audition? It doesn't have as much to do with the work you prepare as you might think. Come get the lowdown on what really goes on behind the table and how to work it to your advantage. Friday 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Monterey; DT

IMAGINARY BODY - THE CHARACTER IN YOU. Trish Brown Students will explore the Michael Chekhov technique of Imaginary Body as a tool to discover and develop character. This is a psycho-physical technique that fully engages the actor's imagination and empowers the actor to make strong, committed character choices. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, Seattle II; DT

IRENE RYAN VOCAL/PHYSICAL WARM-UP. Adam Heffernan and Kristin Larson Get vocally and physically energized for your Irene Ryan performance by participating in a group warm-up guided by Region V faculty acting coaches. Twenty minute warm-up sessions will begin on the hour at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00. Monday 8:00 am- 12:00 pm, CC130; JC

LESSAC KINESENSICS: VOICE AND BODY ENERGIES. Dana Smith Participants will be introduced to principles of Arthur Lessac's bio-sensory and musical approach to body and voice work. Kinesensic training is designed to foster self-teaching and promote creativity through explorations that begin with very familiar and pleasurable events, like sighing, giggling, and humming. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 3:30-4:45 pm, Seattle II; DT

MAKING THE TRANSITION TO A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR. Michael Legg Want to make this passion your career but don't know enough about the business? We'll talk about how to translate your training and drive into a practical career as a theatre artist. Topics include choosing a starting city, making your own work, finding an agent, and when/if to go union. We'll also have time during and after the session to answer questions that are specific to your individual goals. Thursday 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, Tucson; DT

MARKETING YOURSELF: FINDING WORK – LA TO NEW YORK. Michael James Think having an agent is the answer? Think Again! Should you have a manager? How do you best network and market yourself? Do things work the same in New York and LA? Learn about the things you never hear after you leave an audition as well as “the differences that make a difference” from two who were in the trenches, as a Broadway veteran and an Emmy winning producer/host offer tales and advice, horror stories and successes that could help you get work and avoid pitfalls. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 75 Tuesday 12:30-1:45 pm, Tucson; DT

MASK: MUSIC AND MOVEMENT. Theresa Mitchell Explore how to use music as source material for character study and mask work. Discover how to physically and psychologically interpret music. Mask performance techniques will be blended into the music study with a character improvisation. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Friday 2:00-3:15 pm, Monterey; DT

MONOLOGUES FOR AUDITIONS. Amy Attaway Practice the art of auditioning with a monologue! We'll cover all the basics of a good monologue audition, do some coaching with individual volunteers, and answer all your questions. The Apprentice Company at Actors Theatre sees over 2500 auditions every year, so come hear what we see from the other side of the table. Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:15, Seattle I; DT

PLAY READINGS: A HOW-TO WORKSHOP FOR DIRECTORS, ACTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. Rob Urbanati Readings of new plays are a major component of many theaters’ New Play Development programs. They have become “auditions” for actors and directors, and can be extremely useful to playwrights. Topics discussed include: how to direct a reading; what kind of notes to give, and not to give actors; how to handle stage directions: how to act in a reading; what a playwright can expect to learn and not learn from the reading. Wednesday 2:00 – 3:15 pm, KC Theatre; DT


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PREPARING THE PHYSICAL MONOLOGUE: INTEGRATING BODY AND TEXT. Lon Hurst Discover movements and gestures that bring your monologue character to life. Learn how to use posture, gesture, movement dynamics, and body language to strengthen your character’s point of view and present you in your best light. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 2:00 - 3:15 pm, Seattle II; DT

PUNCH! DAB! WRING! THE ACTOR'S USE OF LABAN'S ENERGY STATES IN CHARACTERIZATION. Pamela Wegner This workshop will examine Rudolf Laban's eight energy states as the actor's starting point in developing physical characterization. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Friday 9:30-10:45 am, Seattle I; DT

SCRIPT ANALYSIS AND THE DIRECTOR’S VISION. Richard Herman The key to any successful production is the director’s total understanding of the text and their subsequent vision and concept. This workshop will explore the tools necessary for developing a solid, theatrical, and valid analysis and then translating this interpretation into stage action which will inform the design elements, acting choices, and directorial decisions. This workshop is for all students and faculty, from beginners to experienced sages of the stage. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Thursday 3:30-4:45 pm, Dallas; DT

SCRIPT ANALYSIS FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS. Aili Smith Come join us in an exciting exploration of Script Analysis! We will dissect a scene by applying Assertions, Plans, and Commands. In addition, we will use a Plot-Bead diagram to track significant events! STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 9:30-10:45 am, Houston; JC

SHAKESPEARE'S FOLIO TECHNIQUE. Adam Heffernan Learn to read Shakespearean verse like a musician reads music. Drawing on a 400 year-old acting tradition, this workshop is a practical exploration of the Bard's work through breath, spelling, punctuation, and common sense. The Folio Technique is practiced at London's Globe Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and countless other classical theatre companies. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Friday 12:30- 1:45 pm, CC234; JC

SHAKESPEARE: THE READINESS IS ALL! Jennifer Tuttle Incorporating Alexander Technique and the methods of Patsy Rodenburg and Cicely Berry, this workshop will specifically target vocal support and freedom, and emphasize handling heightened language with believable, appropriate characterization, and with physical and vocal vibrancy. Bring your monologues or scenes and be prepared to attack the text. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Friday 9:30 am-12:00 pm, Seattle II; DT

SHIFTING YOUR STAGE DYNAMICS FOR THE CLOSE-UP MEDIUM OF THE CAMERA. Michael James Practice and develop the techniques necessary for commercial, dramatic, and reality performance. Learn to economize reactions and movements and be totally honest as the dominant approach. Learn to work alone in close-ups and when spatial separation is unnatural and how the implications of the words and what is under the dialogue can bring more to on-camera acting than the words themselves. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Friday 9:30 am- 12:00 pm, RC145; JC

SLAP HAPPY: UNARMED STAGE COMBAT. Danette Baker This is an unarmed stage combat class focusing on the techniques of executing safe stage slaps and creating knaps. Time permitting we will also cover grappling. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 9:30-10:45 am, Seattle I; DT

TIME ON YOUR SIDE: PLANNING AN EFFECTIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE. Nadine Schmidt Ever worked on a show where the first half was better rehearsed than the second half? Ever seen a cast go into tech week with fear and trepidation because they haven't yet had a full run-through off book? Don't let these things happen to your show! Come learn how to plan a typical 4-6 week rehearsal schedule, giving due attention


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to all aspects of preparing a show for performance. Sample schedules and hands-on activities will be a part of the workshop to help you practice skills learned. Thursday 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, Houston; DT

VOICE FOR THE ACTOR: IF THEY CAN’T HEAR YOU, IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY. Ron Clark If you want to find the inner vocal power that will allow you to perform in big venues or even outdoor festivals, this workshop is for you. Ron Clark is co-founder of the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival and has taught voice for over 20 years. Tuesday 9:30 – 10:45 am, KC Theatre; DT

YOU CAN ACT, NOW WHAT? ACTING AS A BUSINESS. Stacey Siegert This workshop focuses on teaching students to look at their acting career as a business person. There is so much more to having a successful acting career than just your talent. This workshop covers headshots, resumes, getting an agent, audition technique, and everything in between. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Monday 3:30-4:45 pm, Tucson; DT

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS (DT)DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS (DT) 1001 USES FOR A PAPER CLIP AND OTHER MAGICAL STAGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. Lori Horvik

A discussion session/workshop exploring advanced stage management skills. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 12:30-1:45 pm, Dallas; DT

3D DESIGN PROGRAM SKETCH UP AND HOW IT CAN MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER. Patrick Reading This hands-on workshop will look at the basic elements of the design program SketchUp and how it applies to theatrical design. The program is very user friendly, so being familiar with computers is handy but not essential. A personal laptop with SketchUp on it is suggested, but not mandatory. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Friday 2:00-4:30 pm, RC145; JC

A STAGE MANAGER PREPARES. Marci Maullar Every stage manager needs to do extensive preparation before rehearsals begin. This workshop will focus on several of the stage manager’s pre-rehearsal duties including the creation of preliminary plots for costumes, props, scenery, and lighting, actor/character plots, and scene breakdown of characters, contact sheets, and a well organized production/prompt book. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 11:00 am-12:15 pm, CC224; JC

ART DIRECTION FOR STOP-MOTION ANIMATION: IT'S JUST LIKE SCENIC DESIGN ONLY SMALLER! Curt Enderle This session is about stop-motion animation process and how I stumbled into this additional aspect of my freelance design career. Tuesday 2:00-3:15 pm, CC212; JC

BUILD A SINAMAY HAT. Susan Rendall Make your own Sinamay hat. Learn about Sinamay, raffia, Fosshape and Wonderflex, all great products to use in costumes. Information about dyeing, shaping, cutting, stitching, and embellishing hats is included. Complete hat in class. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 12 Friday 9:30 am- 12:00 pm, CC354; JC

COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION: THE DESIGNER’S TOOLS. Susan Mai, Nancy Pontius Join a director, scenic and costume design team for an open discussion about how scenic and costume designers communicate and collaborate with directors. In this discussion we will explore the necessary tools to understand and interpret what the director is saying, seeing, and feeling. Suggestions will be given for visual aids to be used when presenting your design ideas. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Wednesday 12:30-1:45 pm, KC Theatre; DT

DESIGN BASH. Lynn Koscielniak This will be a fun, hands-on, interactive design extravaganza. Wednesday 2:00- 3:15pm, CC211; JC


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EXPLORING THE CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF SPACE IN THE THEATRE DESIGN. Delbert Unruh This workshop will be an exploration of how different cultures have defined space in the theatre and how this definition relates to the economic and social character of the time. Friday 12:30-1:45 pm, CC224; JC

FLAT PATTERN MAKING WITH SLOPERS. Ricky Greenwell In this hands-on workshop we will explore working with slopers to develop patterns for stage. We will be exploring bodices and working with the pivot point and slash and spread methods to alter patterns. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 30 Monday 12:30-1:45 pm, Dressing Room; JC

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCENIC DESIGN RESPONDENT. Curt Enderle A brief overview of my work as a freelance scenic designer for live theatre and art direction for stop-motion animated commercials. Wednesday 9:30-10:45 am, CC211; JC

LIFE'S A NICHE; THEN THEY BUY: ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE THEATRE TECHNICIAN. Ed Baker In the recent past, theatre practitioners have moved quickly and drastically from being creators to being consumers. This workshop is about moving back in the other direction and finding ways to share your ideas and inventions with the widest possible audience. STUDENTS ONLY. Wednesday 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, CC212; JC

NEEDLE FELTING: TECHNIQUE & APPLICATION FOR THE STAGE. Betty Monroe and Rebecca Maholland This workshop will demonstrate methods for using needle felting on theatrical costumes. Examples of needle felted costumes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be shown. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 2- 3:15 pm, CC232; JC

NYC LIGHTING DESIGN MASTER CLASS – THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH AND BEYOND. Herrick Goldman and Susan Nicholson This workshop will be a discussion about working as a professional lighting designer in NYC and how research visually informs a show. Wednesday 9:30-10:45 am, RC183; JC

RENDERING USING PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE. Robbie Jones This workshop will introduce designers to basic rendering techniques using photo editing software. Learn how to scan sketches, create layers, apply masks, and collage scanned textures and images found on the internet. We will also discuss hardware, such as monitors, scanners, printers and other accessories. The workshop will focus on costume renderings, but the techniques can be applied to scenic and light renderings as well. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Monday 2:00-3:15 pm, CC212; JC3

ROUTE-ING AROUND: HOW TO ADD CLEAN CURVES TO YOUR SET USING A ROUTER. Darin Himmerich Do you dread a designer that loves curved platforms and arched windows? Do you have a turntable to build? Well, put away those jigsaws, and get ready to cut clean arches and ovals that fit right the first time. The router is the right tool for all these jobs. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Tuesday 12:30-1:45 pm, CC130; JC

SOUND DESIGN FOR MUSICAL THEATRE. Jeff Geisler Learn a systematic approach to creating a sound design and tips from a professional Sound Designer on how to make your musical sing! The workshop topics include: planning and creating the design, wireless microphone management, sound board overview, and balancing the actors and orchestra. Wednesday 9:30-10:45 am, RC145; JC

STAGECRAFT AS SOULCRAFT: AN INQUIRY INTO THE VALUE OF CRAFT WORK. Ed Baker This workshop explores, through lecture and discussion, the ideas of Matthew Crawford as they might be applied to Stagecraft as well as the nature and ethic of work in today's culture. Monday, 12:30-1:45 pm, CC212; JC


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STAGE MAKEUP TECHNIQUES. Ricky Greenwell Explore various makeup tips and techniques actors need to know so to create successful characters on stage. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 30 Tuesday 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Dressing Room; JC

STAGE MANAGERS GET ONLINE. USE 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE YOUR STAGE MANAGING LIFE. Brad Buffum Stage Managers need to get on The Google. Word is for words. Excel is for numbers. Paperclips are the work of the devil. Bring your laptop, and we'll get a web site for your show up and running in one workshop. Be sure to apply for wireless access at the workshop location. I can improve your communication. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Friday 2:00- 3:15 pm, CC212; JC

TOOLS & TRICKS OF THE TRADE: MIXED-MEDIA AND WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES FOR THE BEGINNER. Susan Mai, Nancy Pontius Experience a demonstration of watercolor and mixed media techniques for the young designer. In this hands-on workshop, students can experiment with techniques and materials demonstrated in the session. Learn the difference between layered washes and graded washes. Learn how to use acrylics for shadows and detail work. Learn how to manipulate paint to produce the effects you want. Experiment with translucent watercolors, opaque watercolors, watercolor pencils, pastels and acrylics. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 9:30-10:45 am, Scene Shop; JC

THE WORLD OF COSTUMES IN FILM AND TELEVISION. Sara Ice This workshop will explore how designing for film and television differs from designing for theatre, qualifications and benefits of the unions, and job possibilities. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Tuesday 9:30-10:45 am, CC224; JC

VIRTUAL MODELING WITH 3-D VISUALIZATION SOFTWARE. F. Chase Rozelle III This workshop will introduce you to SketchUp, a free, yet powerful three dimensional drawing and drafting program. Get started experiencing online tutorials, and outline a plan for learning even more. Laptops recommended but not required. Friday 9:30-10:45 am, RC155; JC

WHAT DISNEY IMAGINEERING CAN TEACH US ABOUT DESIGN. Sean Kearney People often use the term "Mickey Mouse" to imply that something is of lower quality. That couldn't be farther from the truth when it comes to Disney's theme parks. Come hear what we can learn from the "Mickey Mouse" outfit called Imagineering and how we can apply the lessons that they have to teach us to theatrical design. Monday 11:00 am-12:15 pm, CC212; JC

WIRELESS SFX: UNPLUGGED AND REMOTE CONTROL FOR THEATRICAL SPECIAL EFFECTS. Mark Wethington In this workshop we will explore solutions for remote and wireless triggering of special effects using RC technology including proven solutions for Blithe Spirit, Possible Worlds, and Baby with the Bathwater. Tuesday 9:30-10:45 am, CC124; JC

WORKING WITH HAIR: LAYING HAIR AND VENTILATING. Ricky Greenwell In this session we will explore the topic of working with hair. The session will start out with a demonstration of laying facial hair, punch, and lace ventilation. After the demo participants will have the ability to break into small groups to work on techniques demonstrated in the session. Wednesday 9:30-10:45 am, CC212; JC

YES, YOU REALLY CAN MAKE A LIVING IN PROPS. Deb Morgan There are many opportunities to work full or part-time in props; including theater, opera, movies, and commercial projects. Find out about the difference between these venues and the skills required. Monday 3:30 – 4:45 pm, CC211; JC


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MUSICAL THEATRE &MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE DANCE WORKSHOPS (MT) WORKSHOPS (MT) BUT I'M A SINGER! TIPS TO ACTING A MOVEMENT CALL. Jerry Jay Cranford

In today's financial climate, the best way to insure employment in musical theatre requires that all singers be capable of some movement. Participants will learn four short theatre movement combinations: comical, hip-hop, Fosse, and classical Broadway style. The structure will be that of a mock audition complete with casting. There will also be helpful tips and positive critique along the way. Wear your sweats or dance attire. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 60 Wednesday 2:00-4:30 pm, Monterey; DT

CHOREOGRAPHY FOR THE MUSICAL STAGE. Amy Baker Schwiethale Anyone interested in choreography or staging would benefit from this workshop. We will discuss where to begin, what your job really is, the elements that you must take into account before you begin to "move." Participants will leave with the basic knowledge of how to approach a choreography project, have a practical bag of tools to use when approaching a project, and what they deem to be "good" choreography. Please wear comfortable movement clothing. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Tuesday 9:30-10:45 am, Monterey; DT

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE. Ashley Miller This is a musical theatre dance class open to beginners and veterans. Experience across-the-floors and combination work. Dance audition tips and points will also be discussed. Please wear clothing in which you are able to move. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Friday 9:30-10:45 am, Monterey; DT

MUSICAL THEATRE STYLES DANCE. Craig Ellingson Come join us for a musical theatre styles dance class. This workshop is open to any and all levels of dance training. There will be a short warm-up followed by across-the-floors and combination work. Please wear movement attire. STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, 12:30-1:45 pm, Monterey; DT

MY BEST 16...ONLY BETTER!: MAKING YOUR 16 BARS MEMORABLE. Jerry Jay Cranford Bring your best 16 bars to be worked, critiqued and coached by a Broadway actor and get an edge when competing with the throngs of auditioners at an open call. The topics of choosing appropriate material, audition procedures, and a professional presentation will also be addressed. STUDENTS ONLY. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Friday 11 am- 12:15 pm, Recital Hall; JC

THE MOTIVATED GESTURE IN MUSICAL THEATRE. Anne Foradori Do you ever wonder what to do with your hands while you are singing? How do you "fill space" during an introduction, closing, or musical bridge? How do you create a character or define an object or location? This workshop explores the use of the motivated gesture in musical theatre songs as a means to enhance your role as a musical story-teller. Students are encouraged to bring songs for coaching. Tuesday 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Recital Hall; JC

“TOO DARN HOT” - MUSIC THEATRE DANCE. Amy Baker Schwiethale Bring your thinking caps, dance shoes, and all the energy you've got! Class will begin with a technical warm up, body conditioning, stretching, across-the-floors, and conclude with a combination. Participants will learn Kathleen Marshall's Original Broadway Choreography to "Too Darn Hot" from Kiss Me Kate. Some dance experience appreciated. Please wear comfortable movement/dance clothing. Thursday 9:30 am-12:00 pm, Monterey DT


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PLAYWRITING & DRAMATURGY WORKSHOPS (PW)PLAYWRITING & DRAMATURGY WORKSHOPS (PW) ADAPTING FOR THE STAGE. Rob Urbanati

This Workshop considers how previously existing material – novels, novellas, non-fiction books, journalism and true stories can be adapted for the stage. It will explore the challenges in finding “the story within the story,” that you – the writer – wants to tell. The Workshop will consider plot, structure, and character as they relate to adaptation, and will explore the issue of “faithfulness” to source material, as an asset and liability. Thursday 3:30 – 4:45 pm, CC232; JC

CREATING A CHARACTER: THE PLAYWRIGHT'S PREROGATIVE. Bret Jones It isn't just about the lines for your character. How tall? A lisp? An addiction to yogurt? Learn about creating a character for your play from scratch. Monday 2:00-3:15 pm, CC124; JC

CULTURAL AWARENESS AND TRANSLATION. Eugene Stickland I recently returned from Istanbul, Turkey where my play Queen Lear is being presented in Turkish translation. Seeing this production made me question the old adage "from the specific comes the universal." In our plays, there are certain cultural and spiritual conventions at work. Yet if we are not attendant to the various cultural forces at work in the world today, can we hope that our plays will ever reach a universal audience? This workshop will be an investigation into this question. Thursday 9:30 – 10:45 am, RC181; JC

DREAMS: A FOUNDATION FOR SCRIPT AND PERFORMANCE. Steve Reynolds Working with participant’s dreams we will construct a performance script. Improvisational techniques will be used to explore each subconscious creation. Lines of dialogue may come from the dreams or from the improvisations. Staging will be constructed by each small ensemble working from a dream. Come ready to share those dreams you just can’t get out of your head. Seeing them come to life may lead you to new insights about your dreams and their connection to the playwriting process. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Thursday 12:30- 1:45 pm, Seattle II; JC

DREAMWORK FOR PLAYWRITING. David Crespy Explore new ideas for plays, characters, plots, and settings using the power of your dreams. If you are struggling with coming up with an idea for a play, or have a character you want to discover more deeply, or you want to surprise yourself with a new complication in your plot, dream work offers a way into the mystery of your subconscious. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 2:00 – 3:15 pm, RC155; JC

GETTING INVOLVED IN THE REGION V NEW PLAYS PROGRAM. Richard Herman This workshop is intended for student and faculty members who want to learn more about the myriad opportunities for getting involved with playwriting in Region V and on the national level. The 10-minute play festival, the John Cauble One Act Play festival, and the Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards will all be explained. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Tuesday 9:30-10:45 am, CC128; JC

OPPORTUNITIES AT THE O’NEILL. Martin Kettling If you are interested in working on new plays, new musicals and new forms, we would like to get to know you! We are a developmental and educational center with programs suited to actors, directors, playwrights, stage managers, designers, puppeteers, dramaturgs, musicians, and lyricists. In its 46th year, The O'Neill continues its devotion to the creation of new work and the support of artists. In this hour, we will detail the educational and professional opportunities, such as the National Theater Institute, the National Playwrights Conference, the National Music Theater Conference, and the National Puppetry Conference. Thursday, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, RC181; JC

PLAYWRITES RETREAT. Jeannett Farr Whether you apply for opportunities to be a writer or own up to it in your own home – Jeanette Farr will share some insight into inspiration and reminding yourself that you are indeed a playwright and ways to motivate you into believing it. Wednesday 3:30-4:45 pm, RC157; JC


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PLAYWRITING A BETTER CHARACTER: GAMES AND EXERCISES IN CREATING GREAT PARTS. Robert AuFrance This workshop is centered on helping playwrights (beginning through advanced). Exercises and games will help them not only develop dynamic characters, but to dramatically strengthen the characters that they have already started to flesh out. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 35 Friday 9:30- 10:45 am, RC157; JC

PRACTICAL DRAMATURGY. Martin Kettling Dramaturgs must have a quiver of techniques to unblock the blocked and focus the minds of our compatriots. Clear communication is essential not only to the professional dramaturg’s work in the rehearsal room, but also key in fulfilling his/her duties to the larger institution. In this workshop, we will cover the creative process from inspiring new work to engaging the audience in talkbacks, exercising different tools of communication along the way. Wednesday 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, RC181; JC

UNDERSTANDING NEW PLAYS. Martin Kettling While the playwright is confronted with the daunting blank page, a dramaturg’s work can be just as harrowing. How does one identify potential in a play when it often is difficult to know whether a script is an innovation or simply a mess? The stakes are high: some plays will be produced, while others will be recycled. In this workshop, we will explore strategies for reading – and criteria for evaluating – new drama. Thursday 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, RC181; JC

WRITING A MUSICAL. Paul Hustoles Ever think about writing a musical as a composer, lyricist, or librettist? Come hear suggestions from a musical theatre producer/director/historian on what makes a musical "work" and how to avoid common traps. Friday 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, RC157; JC

WRITING A ONE-ACT THAT FLIES: FIVE SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS. Char Nelson It's not a ten-minute or a full length play. So what is it? Attend this hands-on, active exploration of the unique challenges in writing a one-act play. We'll discuss choices that will help you meet those challenges. Then you'll structure your own workable story line for a one-act play. Wednesday 2:00-3:15 pm, RC157; JC

WRITING THE ONE-MINUTE PLAY: THE HAIKU OF THEATRE. Kevin Rabas First, learn some brief background on the one-minute play. Then, learn tips and tricks for writing your own. Then, write and share your own one-minute plays in this fun and productive session. Thursday 3:30-4:45, RC181; JC

THEATRE TALK WORKSHOPS (TK)THEATRE TALK WORKSHOPS (TK) ACTING FACULTY BREAKFAST FORUM. Nadine Schmidt

Join your acting faculty colleagues for some early morning socializing at the hotel. Come share ideas and experiences about finding acting opportunities and keeping your acting skills sharp within the constraints of an academic schedule and/or a rural location. Also, bring your best ideas for acting class exercises and assignments. FACULTY ONLY Wednesday 8:00-9:00 am, Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

BALANCING THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRE. Frank Mack Learn how to balance the Non-Profit Theatre Financial Equation: revenue, expense and strategy. This seminar will give students and faculty interested in arts administration a close look at the financial side of managing a not-for-profit theatre. Wednesday 9:30-10:45 am, RC181; JC

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE SANTA FE OPERA. Tracy Armagost Take a look behind the scenes at the Santa Fe Opera. Visuals include facilities and past, present, and future production designs. Seasonal employment opportunities will also be discussed. Friday 3:30-4:45 pm, CC212; JC


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DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT FACULTY BREAKFAST FORUM. John Paul Join your design, technology, and management faculty colleagues for some early morning socializing at the hotel. Open discussion about pertinent issues in design, technology, management, teaching, or other related matters. FACULTY ONLY. Friday 8:00-9:00 am, Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

DIRECTING FACULTY BREAKFAST FORUM. Julie Rae Mollenkamp Join your directing faculty colleagues for some early morning socializing at the hotel. Bring your questions, ideas and stories about pertinent issues in directing, play selection, teaching or other related matters. FACULTY ONLY. Thursday 8:00- 9:00 am, Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

DRAMA THERAPY: ANOTHER CAREER PATH. Sally Bailey, Janice Fronczak Ever wondered how you could combine your desire to help others and still connect to the theatre world? Come and learn about Drama Therapy! Learn about the basic concepts, a brief history of Drama Therapy, the National Association of Drama Therapists, graduate programs where it can be studied and undergraduate courses to prepare for the graduate work. Experience some basic Drama Therapy exercises. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Tuesday 12:30-1:45 pm, Seattle I; DT

JCCC BACKSTAGE THEATRE TOUR. Jim Lane Join Johnson County Community College Technical Director, Jim Lane, for a backstage tour of the JCCC theatre facilities, including the100 seat flexible Black Box Theatre, the 400 seat proscenium Polsky Theatre, and the 1400 seat Yardley Hall. Meet in Polsky Theatre to begin your tour! Tuesday, 8:00 – 9:00 am, Polsky Theater

MIND YOUR OWN BID'NESS: TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KEEPING YOUR MONEY. Ed Baker This workshop focuses on the ten most common ways to secure your fiscal future as an artist or craftsman while keeping the Government and other nefarious types from taking more than their fair share of your money. STUDENTS ONLY Monday 3:30-4:45 pm, CC212; JC

NAKED SHAKESPEARE. Jeremy Fiebig Ever tried to "solve Shakespeare"? This workshop/roundtable explores what works – and what doesn't – when theatre artists try to cram the entirety of Shakespeare and the Renaissance into a modern or postmodern aesthetic funnel. We'll explore how to get at the spirit of Shakespeare's stagecraft without visiting Verona Beach or resigning yourself to doublet and hose. Suitable for actors, directors, designers, and others. Friday 9:30-10:45 am, CC234; JC

ON-LINE THEATRE: ISN’T THAT AN OXYMORON? Tom Burgess If you are like us, you have college administration encouraging you to ‘think outside of the box’ and consider how you might re-imagine your theatre curriculum for on-line learning. Artists value ‘outside the box’ thinking, but should that ‘box’ be a computer? Join us in this informal conversation exploring what it means to embrace the technology without giving away the human connection and interaction that is at the heart of studying theatre. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 25 Thursday 2:00-3:15 pm, RC157; JC

PLAYWRITING, DRAMATURGY, AND CRITICISM FACULTY BREAKFAST FORUM. Richard Herman Join your playwriting, dramaturgy, and dramatic criticism faculty colleagues for some early morning socializing at the hotel. Open discussion about pertinent issues in these areas within Region V. FACULTY ONLY Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 am; Restaurant, Flagstaff Room; DT

RESPONDENT TRAINING WORKSHOP. Anne Byrd Are you a faculty member interested in being a regional respondent? Or are you a veteran wishing to brush up on your responding skills? Either way, this workshop is for you. Sit in on the response to the invited production Holding Up the Sky. Stay after for a response to the response, a Q & A session, and a discussion of best practices from veteran respondents. Thursday, 8:30 - 10:45 am, Phoenix, DT


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RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL NON-PROFIT THEATER. Maurice LaMee Have you ever thought you might like to start or run a theatre company? If so, this workshop will introduce you to some basic information that will help you get moving in the right direction. Subject matter will primarily revolve around strategic thinking and mission definition, but may also include information on developing resources, hiring the right team and basic non-profit structure. Participation Limit: 25 Monday 3:30 – 4:45 pm, CC234; JC

START YOUR OWN THEATER AND GET CONTROL OF YOUR CREATIVE LIFE. Ron Clark Stop waiting for the phone to ring just so you can have a call back or a second interview. All theatre artists and entrepreneurs are welcome and well-advised to take this workshop that is based on Ron Clark's 30 years of experience in founding and operating Iowa City's resident professional company, Riverside Theatre. Wednesday 12:30 – 1:45 pm, Tucson; DT

STATE OF THE ART. Gwen West How are we doing in our region to prepare our students as artist and supporters of the arts? How are we interfacing with the artists outside of our home schools? In professional theatres? Join in this vital round table discussion. Faculty and students are welcome. Wednesday 9:30 – 10:45 am, Houston; DT

THEATER CRITICISM: ENDANGERED, EVOLVING, ESSENTIAL. J. Wynn Rousuck With newspapers going bust and the Internet booming, this workshop will emphasize the function of criticism -- traditionally and in these changing times – for critics, theater artists and audiences. Wednesday 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, CC211; JC

THE THEATRICAL EVENT IN THE WORLD TODAY! Jim Cermak Learn about jobs or opportunities for artists and craftspeople who know and understand theatre but not necessarily in a typical theatre building: i.e., Church for 30,000 people, the Super Bowl Half-Time show, Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, all the "pageants," Business conferences in domes. Live Theatre Arts = Show Business! A new course for a world in transition. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Wednesday 3:30- 4:45 pm, KC Theatre; DT

THEATRICAL FIREARM SAFETY. Danette Baker A lecture and demonstration class focusing on the appropriate and proper use of theatrical firearms in the performing arts. PARTICIPATION LIMIT: 40 Tuesday 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Scene Shop; JC


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WW HOHO’’ S S WW HOHO Tyrees Allen, a veteran stage actor, began his professional career in Dallas. He went on to appear in more than 75 roles in theaters across the country, including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Dallas Theatre Center, Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew at the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, Norththumberland in Richard II at the Goodman Theatre, the title role of Othello at The Old Globe and Colin Powell in the American premier of Stuff Happens at the Mark Taper Forum. On Broadway he originated the role of Amonasro in the hit musical AIDA, and played Westmorland in the Tony Award-winning Henry IV at Lincoln Center. His television credits include playing Gordon Dean in the last season of Alias and Jacobi in the ABC series Women's Murder Club, as well as guest starring on more than 30 shows, including Cold Case, Brothers and Sisters, CSI Miami, and Lie to Me. Currently Tyrees plays Captain Maynard on the TNT show Dark Blue.

Rick D. Anderson is Vice Chair of Region V, a member of the selection committee, the past coordinator of the college fair, and one of the initial Road Warriors. He teaches theatre at Kirkwood Community College and is a graduate of Iowa Central Community College (AA) and The University of Northern Iowa (BA and MA). He has been a theatre educator in Iowa for the past 29 years. Rick has also traveled extensively as an adjudicator for the Educational Theatre Association and is a member of the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame. Rick has also served the Iowa High School Speech Association as a guest critic at their All-State Large Group Festival and is active in the training of judges for the IHSSA. Tracy Armagost is the Assistant to the Production Director with The Santa Fe Opera. She began 23 seasons ago as a Properties Carpenter Apprentice, then moved on to the Props Running Crew as an assistant and then ran the Props Running Crew for 10 years. Her current responsibilities at SFO include overseeing the program for the Technical Apprentices (including recruiting and programming), production scheduling and supervising the onstage rehearsals. Tracy will be conducting a workshop entitled “Behind the Scenes at The Santa Fe Opera.” Tracy will also be interviewing students for the 2010 Santa Fe Opera season and participating as a Stage Management Fellowship Respondent.

Amy Attaway is in her second season as Associate Director of the Apprentice/Intern Company

at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Prior to joining Actors, she was a freelance actor and director. Recent directing credits include 3:59am: a drag race for two actors in the 2009 Humana Festival of New American Plays, The Drunken City with The Necessary Theatre and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later (staged reading) at Actors. Amy is co-founder and past director of the Theatre Alliance of Louisville and is a proud member of Actors Equity.

Robert E. AuFrance is in his eighth year as the Executive Director of Theatre for Waldorf College. A graduate of the playwriting program at University of Missouri - Columbia, Bob has been produced in Australia, Russia, South Africa, and across the United States. His latest works include Tag Team (last year's Region V nominee for the Mark David Cohen National Playwriting Award - and the second part of his proposed trilogy about professional wrestling), Driving (a story of a roadtrip between two men haunted by their shared dead lover), and Zombie Method (two friends barricade themselves in a house pretending that a zombie infestation is happening to inspire the writing of a zombie movie script).

Amy Baker Schwiethale is an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Choreographer at Wichita State University. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from WSU. Her professional performing highlights include the first National Broadway Tour of 42nd Street (Phyllis Dale), two years with The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Singin’In the Rain at The Westchester Broadway Theatre, and MTWichita for 5 summers. Her WSU choreography highlights include How to Succeed, Lady Be Good!, Street Scene, and Waltzing In Heaven (Certificate of Merit KCACTF). Her MTWichita choreography credits include Camelot and this summer’s Gypsy. She is a proud member of The Actors Equity Association. She is inspired by her students everyday and is extremely passionate about their success.


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Danette Baker is the Kansas state representative for the Society of American Fight Directors, a recognized Advanced Actor Combatant, and a fight choreographer. She has trained in various styles of stage combat fighting, including Unarmed, Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Smallsword, Sword & Shield, Knife, and theatrical firearm safety, and she holds a 3rd degree brown belt in Aikido. Danette is also a director and an accomplished actress, having appeared on stages in NY and across the country. Currently, she is a lecturer in Theatre for Wichita State University School of Performing Arts Theatre program.

Ed Baker joined the Faculty of Wichita State University in Fall of 2006 as Assistant Professor, Technical Theatre, in the School of Performing Arts. He earned a BA in Communication-Speech/Theatre from Wichita State University and an MFA in Theatre at Ohio University. Ed has served as Carpenter, Project Manager, and Technical Director for Spaeth Design in New York City and Production Manager for TA Millwork in Wichita, KS, as well as a wide and varied career as a freelance technical director and carpenter Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, and around the country. Besides his duties at The University, Ed is Production Manager for Id Theatre's Seven Devils Playwright's Conference, owner of Bakerwood Lite Industries, and Inventor of the ProDowser.

Sally Bailey is an Associate Professor in the Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance Department at Kansas State University. She serves as Director of the Drama Therapy Program and Director of Graduate Studies in Theatre. She is a past president of the National Association for Drama Therapy (2001-2003). She is the author of "Wings to Fly: Bringing Theatre Arts to Students with Special Needs" and "Dreams to Sign". Sally was awarded the 2006 Gertrud Schattner Award for her contributions to the field of drama therapy in service, education, and publication.

Jim Bartruff is Director of Theatre at Emporia State University. Previously, he was Director of Theatre at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He has directed over 100 productions and five in the past calendar year—It’s a Wonderful Life, The Rocky Horror Show, Suds, The Glass Menagerie, and Rabbit Hole. Jim holds degrees from The University of Nebraska-Kearney, the University of Oregon, and the University of Montana. In 2001, he was named Minnesota Professor of the Year. He has served as president of the Montana State Theatre Association, Director of the Montana Repertory Theatre, and Director of Theatre at Carroll College.

Roxanna Bevel-Conner is an On-Camera Agent for Iris Talent. The only African-American owned SAG/AFTRA franchised agency in Chicago, Iris represents approximately 175 actors and models. Roxanna has over ten years experience in Arts Education as an actor and director. She has worked as Education Director for the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Directed the Teaching Company for CLIMB Theatre. In Chicago she worked as Manager of the Team Shakespeare student matinee series and the Short Shakespeare! touring company for Chicago Shakespeare Theater for four years. During her time at Chicago Shakespeare she also served as Assistant Director for the student productions CPS Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet and CPS Shakespeare! Macbeth, which featured Chicago high school students. Her acting credits include The Vagina Monologues, A Raisin in the Sun, Equus and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow was Enough.

Trish Brown is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Principia College. Trish has worked as a professional freelance director, actress, and theatre instructor in Chicago and St. Louis. She has also worked with Chekhov Master Teacher Dawn Arnold, developing her skills as a Chekhov actor and instructor. Trish is a founding member of The Moving Dock Theatre Company, which is dedicated to the actor’s creative process through the Chekhov acting technique. Trish holds a BA in Theatre from Principia College and an MFA in Directing from The Chicago Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.

Scott M Brusven is the Director of Theatre for the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT) in Fargo, ND. He has worked with KCACTF for the past six years in various capacities including Festival Management Consultant, Executive Assistant to the Region Chair, Festival Coordinator/Host, and received the Arts Management Fellowship Award in 2001. Mr. Brusven also serves as the Artistic Director of Summer Musicals for A Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls, MN. He is a Director, Actor, Designer, Choreographer, and Teaching Artist for the FMCT and its new Children's Studio Theatre (CST). Mr. Brusven holds a Bachelors Degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.


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Brad Buffum teaches at University Of Nebraska - Lincoln’s Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. This is also Brad’s 10th year as Production Stage Manager for the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Nebraska’s only Actors’ Equity Association theatre. While at UNL, he has been PSM for such blockbusters as A Christmas Carol (several), Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma!, and nearly forty productions for NRT, including Carnival. As instructor for Introduction to Theatre, he has widened the horizons of nearly 2,000 non-theatre majors. An active participant in KCACTF, he serves on the selection team for Region V. Nationally, he is web master and works to promote recognition for student stage managers.

Tom Burgess has been teaching at Normandale since 2006. His responsibilities include teaching Introduction to Theatre, Stagecraft, and Stage Management, designing scenery and lights and technical directing. Professionally, Tom has worked with the Guthrie Theater as a properties artisan for such productions as His Girl Friday and The Great Gatsby, as well as set designing productions for the Guthrie/BFA program and the Guthrie Experience. Tom also worked as a properties master and assistant scenic designer for Penumbra Theatre's productions of On the Open Road and Roll'n on the T.O.B.A. Tom holds an MFA in design from the University of Minnesota.

Anne Byrd is Chair of Region V of the KCACTF. She has also been proud to serve the Region as Vice Chair, Workshop Coordinator, Ryan coordinator, and in various other capacities over the years. Anne is currently on sabbatical from Normandale Community College where she is on the theatre performance faculty. While on sabbatical, she is working to finish her play on women soldiers in the Civil War, Known But to God. She also will be directing the regional premiere of A Report on the Banality of Love at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre and appearing in Expecting Isabel for Yellow Tree Theatre in the Spring.

Sean Byrd is a faculty member in the Department of Theatre at Normandale College in Bloomington, Minnesota where he teaches introductory cinema, television and acting courses and serves as a main stage director. His most recent directing endeavors at Normandale include Urinetown, Romeo and Juliet, The Diviners, and Man of La Mancha. In addition to his work at NCC, Sean is an active actor/director in the Twin Cities. He recently directed the premiere of Burned for Table Salt Productions in St. Paul, and he will be on stage this spring, along side his wife, Anne, in Expecting Isabel for Yellow Tree Theatre.

Sean has taught at the Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis and in several school districts throughout the metro area. He holds an MFA in Acting from Western Illinois University.

Patrick Carriere has worked as an actor, director, designer and fight choreographer in over forty productions, and in four different languages (Japanese, Russian, Greek and English) on three different continents. His most recent overseas experience was in Stratford-upon-Avon where he spent six weeks studying with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His dissertation is on the concept of “soul” as it is used in Stanislavski’s System. He is currently investigating the congruity between the spirituality of Stanislavski’s and Michael Chekov’s approaches to acting.

Jim Cermak has most recently directed Twelfth Night, Godspell, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Cabaret, and Comedy of Errors. For over 37 years has created and taught twelve theatre courses at Concordia - Moorhead, including 11 European Travel Seminars. An alumnus of SMS (Tent), UMKC (Missouri Rep), and SIUC, Jim lists an average of 6.5 theatre productions per year since 1969. Creative Director for the ELCA's National Youth Gathering in St. Louis, he has been the Managing Artistic Director for the Gooseberry Park Players for 17 years, including producing and directing four new works and three national or regional premieres.

Ron Clark holds an MFA degree in acting from the University of Iowa. He is a co-founder of Riverside Theatre, Iowa Ctiy's resident professional company. He teaches studio classes and directs at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa where he is a Distinguished Artist-in-Residence. In 1998, along with his partner, Jody Hovland, he won the STAR Award (Service To Arts in the Region). His performance work includes the one-man play Clarence Darrow, Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men, Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie, Michael Rowen in the Kentucky Cycle, and Martin Dysart in Equus. Ron also played Pat Garrett on NBC in the television production of The Authentic Life of Billy The Kid. In past summers for the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival, Ron has directed The Comedy of Errors and performed the roles of Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet, Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, Banquo in Macbeth, Nick Bottom in Midsummer, the title role in King Lear and many others. This summer he will direct Romeo and Juliet and perform in Loves Labours Lost. He has written four original plays and adapted two others for the stage including Coffee and Hope and Grocery Stores.


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Ronald L. Conner lives in Chicago, where he is an ensemble member of Congo Square Theatre. He is the recipient of the 2008 and 2009 Black Theatre Alliance Award for Best Actor in an Ensemble (The Talented Tenth) and Best Actor in a Leading Role (The Piano Lesson). Additional Chicago credits include: The African Company Presents Richard the Third and Deep Azzure (Congo Square Theatre), The First Breeze of Summer (Court Theatre), The Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), The Orestiea (Greasy Joan & Co), and Short Eyes (urbantheatreco). Regionally his credits include The Piano Lesson (Portland Stage); and Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The River Niger, and Macbeth (St. Louis Black Repertory). This spring he will appear in Two Trains Running at Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY. In addition to his theatre experience Ronald has a thriving on-camera career. Since 2007 he has appeared as a principle in the Coors Light National Campaign for the NFL and has also appeared in national and regional commercials for Sears, KFC, Kmart, and the Missouri Lottery. He was also featured as a sniper in The Dark Knight. Jerry Jay Cranford spent nearly eight years with the Broadway and National tour of Les Misérables. He also starred in the tours of Singing in the Rain, Anything Goes and was the featured dancer with the European tour of Evita staged by Broadway choreographer Larry Fuller. Mr. Cranford was a soloist with the Frankfurt Symphony for the closing ceremony of the International Arts Council in 1992. He worked with Fosse's assistant Jon Sharpe on three productions and was accepted into a Master's Class of twenty with the late Gwen Verdon. He has directed and/or choreographed over 50 productions and will graduate with an MFA in Directing in May of 2010.

David Crespy is an associate professor and founder of the Writing for Performance program at the University of Missouri Department of Theatre. He is the artistic director of MU’s Missouri Playwrights Workshop and has served as chair of the Region V KCACTF National Playwriting Program, the ATHE Playwriting Program and the MATC Playwrights Symposium. His books include The Off-Off Broadway Explosion (Back Stage Books, 2003), with a foreword by Edward Albee, and He Had to Hock His House: Richard Barr, Edward Albee, and the American Playwright (Southern Illinois University Press, 2011). His plays and essays may be found in Perfect Ten (Gary Garrison, ed.), Playwriting Master Class (Michael Wright, ed..), Monologues for Men by Men (Gary Garrison, Ed.), Angels in American Theatre (Robert Schanke, ed.), and The Influence of Tennessee Williams (Philip Kolin, Ed.).

Brad Dell is the KCACTF Region V Workshop Coordinator and a member of the Regional Selection Team. Last year, he was awarded the Region V Road Warrior Award. He is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Iowa State University, teaching classes in Directing, Acting, Musical Theatre, and Script Analysis. From 1998-2007, Brad served in numerous capacities including Artistic Director of Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont, PA. During the summer Brad is a director, actor, and designer at the Howmet Playhouse in Whitehall MI, and throughout the year he is an artistic advisor at StageWest Theatre Company in Des Moines, where he recently directed the Iowa premiere of The History Boys and where he is currently directing Almost, Maine. Some of his recent favorite directing credits, include: Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, Three Sisters, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Cabaret, Marriage of Figaro, and Children of Eden. Brad holds a BA in Theatre from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA and an MFA in Directing from Western Illinois University.

Patricia Downey is a member of the University of South Dakota Theatre faculty. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in Theatre and Speech from Missouri Western State University, a master's in Theatre from Central Missouri State University, and a master's in dance from The Ohio State University. Currently, she is ABD from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she completed her coursework for her PhD in Theatre. Her area of expertise is movement and dance. Her research interests are in the area of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Her professional affiliations include the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), and Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME). Professor Downey is a certified instructor of Stott Pilates.


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Craig A. Ellingson is the Chair and Director of Theatre Arts at Minnesota State University Moorhead where he teaches acting, directing, musical theatre, movement, and dance. His most recent appearance onstage was with Music Theatre Fargo Moorhead’s October 2009 production of A Year with Frog and Toad. Other musical theatre performance credits include lead roles in A New Brain, Cabaret, The Last Five Years, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!, Bye, Bye Birdie, Evita, and 1776. He has also performed at the Kennedy Center with Signature Theatre’s production of Overtures. In addition to his musical theatre experience, Craig has danced professionally with numerous regional companies. Craig’s directing and choreography work has been seen regionally at MSUM, The Straw Hat Players, The Theatre of the Invisible Guests, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, FM Opera, Detroit Lakes’ Playhouse 412, Highland Summer Theatre, Nebraska Repertory Theatre and The Lofte Theatre. Craig holds a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an MFA in Directing from Minnesota State University Mankato.

Shelly Elman is the Region IV Chair of KCACTF. She is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Theatre Program at the University of West Georgia, where she has taught for 13 years. Shelly earned the Centennial Professor of the Year in the Arts award from UWG in 2007-2008. She recently directed In the Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks. Other favorite directing credits include: Twelfth Night, The Shape of Things, Stop Kiss and Breath, Boom. Shelly holds an MFA from Wayne State University and a BFA from Illinois Wesleyan University. Currently, Shelly is working on her biggest production yet: the planning of her first regional festival as chair, which happens in two weeks in Murfreesboro, TN. Shelly is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Curt Enderle, a freelance designer based in Portland, Oregon, splits his time between scenic design for live theatre and art direction for stop-motion animated commercials. Current projects include the world premiere of Craig Wright’s The Gray Sisters for Third Rail Repertory Theatre in Portland. Recent projects include LaCalisto, Albert Herring and The Rape of Lucretia for Portland Opera, Fabuloso!, Nobody Here But Us Chickens, and A Lesson From Aloes for Third Rail Rep, The Comedy of Errors for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Urinetown for Lewis & Clark, and Noises Off for the American University in Cairo. His animated commercials include clients such as Coca - Cola, Diet Dr Pepper, Samsung, Trident, and Hallmark, for production houses Bent Image Lab and

Laika. In 2001, Curt received a Primetime Emmy ® for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his art direction of the "Phish Phry" episode of Gary & Mike, a stop-motion animated TV show.

Jeremy Fiebig is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Waldorf College. He directs an annual Shakespeare play and coordinates the Shakespeare Studies program. He has served on the artistic staff at the American Shakespeare Center and as an actor, director, and teacher of Shakespeare in a host of other companies and settings.

Anne Foradori is Professor of Music at the University of Nebraska – Kearney, where she teaches studio voice and courses in opera and musical theatre. She has appeared in twenty opera and musical theatre roles and served as musical director, conductor, or stage director for another thirty. Her students have achieved success in state, regional and national competitions with the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, NATS, NATS Artist Awards, MTNA Collegiate Artist Competition, and the American Traditions Competition of the Savannah-on-Stage Festival, and have performed across the country in national tours and regional theatres, including Chicago and New York.

Janice Fronczak, a tenured Associate Professor, is in her 9th year at the University of Nebraska at Kearney where she teaches performance (including movement) and playwriting courses as well as directs for the mainstage season. Janice holds her MFA in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her theatrical resume includes acting, directing, playwriting, and teaching both at the university and professional level. She has been an invited guest director for a variety of professional summer stock theatres such as TheatreWest and The Black Hills Playhouse. She has published seven short plays and three monologues through Heuer Publishing and Smith and Kraus, Publishers, respectively. Janice’s most exciting project is studying to become a nationally registered Drama Therapist. She has brought drama therapy to the world of retirees, troubled adolescents, and incarcerated adults.


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Jeff Geisler is a Sound System Designer for EMI Audio in Minneapolis and has over 30 years of experience in the music industry. He began designing sound for musical theater at the request of one of his sound system customers in 1995. Since that time, he has guided student sound operators through over 90 productions at high school, college, and community theaters in the Minneapolis area. He has extensive experience using wireless microphones, analog and digital mixing, and creating sound effects in musical theater.

Herrick Goldman has been designing lighting for theater, dance, concerts, museums, corporate meetings, and themed attractions since the late 1980s. His work has been seen in New York, Shanghai, Manila, Frankfurt, Australia, and Canada. In the early 90’s Herrick was the Lighting Design instructor for the MIT Theater Arts Dept. After teaching for several years he relocated to New York and continued his design career. Recent Awards and Honors include: The Epic Productions Redden award at LDI 2009 for Theatrical design, The ISES Big Apple award for best event design, and a nomination for the 2009 Henry Hewes award for his design of the off-broadway show Rooms. New York Productions include: Off-Broadway: Rooms, Godspell, Latin Heat, Flamingo Court, All is Love, Shafrika, Serenade, The Fearless, The Warm Up, Yiddish Trojan Women, and Streakin' thru the 70's. Other New York productions and companies include: resident LD for the Jaradoa Theatre company, resident LD for Antigravity, and during the 90’s he was resident LD for the Irondale Ensemble (one of NY’s premier avant garde theater companies). Herrick has also designed many off-off Broadway, regional, festival, and touring productions. Most recently his work was seen at The Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia on The Rock Tenor, which will be touring in 2010. Herrick founded the firm HG Lighting Design in 2006.

Ricky Greenwell is the Costume Designer for Minnesota State University Moorhead. He holds an MFA from Wayne State University in Costume Design and Technology, and a BS from Eastern Michigan University in Communication & Theatre Arts and English with a Secondary Education Teaching Certification. He is a licensed cosmetologist and holds a make-up certification from Joe Blasco School of Make-up. For the past 13 years he has worked extensively both on and off the stage as well as in opera, film, and the fashion industry.

Haidee Heaton is an Associate Professor and Head of Theatre at Culver-Stockton College where she teaches performance, directing, theory, and voice.

Haidee has presented at MATC and has been a part of the Leadership Institute at ATHE. Recent directing credits include The Rocky Horror Show, The Vagina Monologues, Dinner with Friends, Waiting for Godot, and Cabaret. She has been involved in Region V since her undergraduate studies and traveled to the KCACTF National Festival in April 2002 as the Region V student director for the National Ten-Minute Play Festival. Haidee holds a BFA from Wichita State University, an MA from Oklahoma State University, and a Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Columbia.

Adam Heffernan teaches Acting, Shakespeare and Theatre History at Iowa State University. His regional theatre credits include Iago in Othello (Theater at Monmouth), Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls (Clarence Brown Theatre), the world premiere of Thornton Wilder's Youth (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (Tennessee Stage). His directing credits include Twelfth Night, Tartuffe (ISU), The Real Thing, The Wizard of Oz (Highlands Playhouse), and Voices from the High School (Instant Theatre). His film/TV appearances include One Tree Hill (CW/WB), Surface (NBC), The Work & the Glory 2 (Vineyard), and a year and a half on All My Children (ABC). He holds an MFA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a BA from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, and completed an Apprenticeship at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Richard “Buzz” Herman is Chair and Professor of Theatre at the University of Central Missouri. He holds his PhD in Directing and Acting from Texas Tech University. Buzz teaches courses in directing, acting, and theatre history and has served as director for over 100 academic and professional productions. For KCACTF, Buzz serves as the Region V Chair of the New Plays Program, has served as Assistant Irene Ryan Coordinator, regional respondent, regional advisory board member, regional selection team member, director for the Ten-Minute Play Festival, and Irene Ryan judge. Buzz is the Past-President of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri. His honors include the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Central Missouri Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Outstanding Teacher Award.


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Darin Himmerich is currently Technical Director at University of Nebraska-Kearney. He received his MFA in Scenic Design from the University of South Dakota. He worked as assistant designer at the Omaha Community Playhouse where he designed Member of the Wedding, and Black Comedy. He then spent time as Technical Director for the Lincoln Community Playhouse, building over 27 productions and designing scenery for six shows including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Amadeus. Darin also worked in Los Angeles as a Lead Carpenter for Scenic Highlights, where he headed scenery projects for CNN, CBS, FOX, TBS, Lifetime, the State of California, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Disneyland.

Lori Horvik is an Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at North Dakota State University. She has directed over 40 shows at NDSU and throughout the region. In addition, she has been a professional director and stage manager in Chicago. Lori is an evaluator for the National Association for Schools of Theatre, the national accreditation organization for educational theatre. In addition to her work as an educator, Lori is a co-founder of Theatre B, where she directs, acts, and puts her stage manager skills to regular use.

Robert Hubbard has worked in both academic and professional theatre as a teacher, performer, community-based drama facilitator, and drama critic. In 2005 Hubbard received a fellowship for the O’Neill Critics Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. Hubbard has performed his solo work at dozens of venues across the United States and Canada. He holds a PhD in Theatre from Bowling Green State University and has published articles and reviews in various academic books and journals. He is an Associate Professor of Theatre and chairs the theatre department at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

Beppy Huls is the administrative assistant for the department of arts and humanities at JCCC. She has had a passion for theatre since her childhood days in Theatre for Young America classes, and is currently writing short plays and taking classes from JCCC's amazing theatre department. Beppy is thrilled to be a part of KCACTF. She is truly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with such a fantastic group of people on such an exciting project.

Lon Hurst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of North Dakota. He received an MFA in Dance from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor of Music in Voice from Eastern Michigan University. Previously Lon has taught at Illinois State University, Penn State

University, and Christopher Newport University. He has directed and/or choreographed several productions, including South Pacific, The Music Man, Cosi Fan Tutti, Hansel and Gretel, Urinetown, Brigadoon, Little Shop of Horrors, and Quilters. Prior to his career in academia, Lon enjoyed a professional career that spanned more than 20 years. He is a long-standing member of the Actors’ Equity Association and the Screen Actors’ Guild.

Sara Curran Ice received her MFA from the University of California, Irvine. She spent ten years working in Film and Television in Los Angeles, as well as in regional theatre. She is a member of IATSE Local 705 Motion Picture Costumers Union. She is currently teaching Costume Design at the University of Nebraska, Kearney.

Tom Isbell is honored to have taken two productions to the Kennedy Center as part of KCACTF: Dear Finder in 1999, and The Movie Game in 2002, both written (or co-written) by students. He is the author of Lessons: The Craft of Acting, and collaborated with Mark Russell on the musicals Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major and, most recently, Teddy Roosevelt and the Ghostly Mistletoe, both of which premiered at the Kennedy Center’s Family Theatre directed by Gregg Henry. A professor of acting at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Tom is a proud recipient of the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion of Excellence Award in Theatre.

Michael James is an Emmy-winning producer/host who, after enjoying more than 30 years in television and theatre, returned to academia as an MFA directing candidate and teaching assistant at Minnesota State University Mankato. He rediscovered his passion for teaching while an adjunct professor at Metropolitan State College of Denver. Michael has directed, produced, choreographed, or performed in more than 250 television and theatrical productions, and he maintains strong ties with the professional industry having worked with some of television, music, and Broadway’s most prominent talent. Among his mentors is the late Michael Shurtleff, author of Audition.

Gwen Jensen is Associate Professor of Theatre at Wayne State College, Wayne, NE. There, she directs all productions and teaches Acting, Theatre History and Literature, Introduction to Theatre, Directing, and Playwriting. Fascinated by the history of cultures and their theatrical expression, Gwen has fostered teaching relationships and exchanges with the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, Croatia, and Chienkuo Technology University in Taiwan.


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Corinne Johnson has been a professor in the Theatre Department at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA, since 1989, where she has directed and/or designed approximately 50 productions. She holds a PhD in theatre from the University of Oregon and has also taught at Luther College, Augustana College, The University of Minnesota and The University of Oregon. Favorite acting roles include Ransevskia in The Cherry Orchard, Vivian in Wit and Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress. Favorite directing projects include A Streetcar Named Desire, Buried Child, Anton in Showbusiness, Hedda Gabler, Guys and Dolls, and her original adaptation of James and the Giant Peach. She is a company member of The Curtainbox Theatre, where she will be directed by Broadway director Phil McKinley (The Boy from Oz with Hugh Jackman) this summer. Cory is a former KCACTF Road Warrior and workshop coordinator and currently assists Tom Isbell with the Region V Irene Ryan auditions.

Bret Jones is the Director of Theatre at WSU and has a BA in Speech/Theatre from East Central University and an MA in Theatre and a PhD in Education from the University of Oklahoma. He is also a playwright and radio dramatist, with productions and workshops of his plays appearing across the country. Bret is a member of The Ancient Radio Players, a radio performance troupe that perform live and studio shows. An upcoming play production of his is Thee and Thou with Buckham Alley Theatre in Michigan.

Robbie Jones is an Assistant Professor for University of Nebraska Omaha's theatre department. He is the Technical Director and also a set, costume, and lighting designer. He has designed for the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival, Angle's Theatre, Eugene O'Neill Playwright's Conference, H and A Summer Theater, Sunrise West Production Company, University of Kansas Summer Theatre and was resident Scene Designer at the Stephen Foster Theater. As a student, he was a participant in KCACTF Region V, where he won the Barbizon for Set Design and was selected for the O’Neill Design Fellowship. Lisa Renee Jordan received her MFA in Costume Design from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. Her costume design credits include Etymology of a Person (Odonata Dance Co.), Ectospasms, and Nights at the Circus (NYC Fringe Festival), Boy in the Bathroom and Castronauts (NYMF), Suicide, Anyone? (Off Broadway), The Witching Hour and Triangle (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Neglect and Thicker than Water (Ensemble Studio Theatre), A

Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Atomic Farmgirl, Freedom, Hero, and Justice, (Drilling CompaNY), Safe Home, Dr. Faustus: Occult Remix, Collected Works of Billy the Kid, Uncle Vanya, A Dream Play, Eccentricities of a Nightingale, The Seagull, and Girls Just Wanna Have Fund$: A Peddler's Tale (Off Off Broadway), My Fair Lady, The Underpants and Beauty & the Beast (Regional Theatre), Bye Bye Birdie, Crazy for You, Mother Courage, Our Town, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet, Urinetown, and Fiddler on the Roof (Richard Perry Theatre). Sean Kearney is the Designer and Technical Director for Grand View University. In addition to his work designing for various theatre companies, Sean has done backgrounds for magazine articles and advertisements, trade show displays, and assisted with the design of a ride for Sea World of Florida.

Martin Kettling is the Literary Manager for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and manages the selection process for the National Playwrights Conference, the National Music Theater Conference, and the National Puppetry Conference. He provides dramaturgical support to all of the Center’s programs, including the National Theater Institute. His role as dramaturg includes developing new plays by Rachel Axler, Lucy Caldwell, Lauren Gunderson, Deborah Zoe Laufer, Alex Lewin, Gregory Moss, and Ursula Rani-Sarma. Other support includes work on Ifa Bayeza, Julia Cho, Nilo Cruz, Rebecca Gilman, Jason Grote, Regina Taylor, and Jeff Whitty, and assisting the world premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play. A major focus of his work is managing devised scripts, for example serving as writer’s assistant to Moisés Kaufman in the creation of 33 Variations. Martin has worked internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the International Chekhov Festival in Moscow, and the University of Passau, Germany. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University.


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Maurice LaMee has been the Executive/Artistic Director of the Creede Repertory Theatre for ten years, and this is his thirteenth season directing at least one play for the company. He has overseen the production of nearly ninety plays for CRT, and he has directed over twenty productions since 1997. Over the past several years the Creede Repertory Theatre has received regional and national attention for its theatrical productions, including the Outstanding Achievement Award from the National Theatre Conference in 2007; previous winners have included The Public, Steppenwolf, and American Repertory Theatre. The Denver Post gave CRT its Reader’s Choice Award for Best Year by a Colorado theatre company in 2006, 2007, and 2008, and CRT was nominated in 2009. In 2008, Maurice directed the world premiere of Billy Hell by Steven Cole Hughes. It won The Denver Post’s Ovation award for Best New Work, and Maurice received the Reader’s Choice Award for Best Direction of this play. Maurice is a graduate of the National Theatre Conservatory.

James T. Lane, Jr. is the Chair and Designer/Technical Director for the Department of Music and Theatre here at JCCC. He has been involved with over 200 of the college’s productions. This is the fourth time he has helped host the festival at JCCC. Jim served as the KCACTF Region 5 Design Chair from 1999 to 2004 under Gregg Henry and Harry Parker. In 2005, Jim was awarded the Kennedy Center Medallion of Excellence. He has started his 15th season as full time Technical Director and part time Scenic Designer for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. His professional work includes stints with theatre companies like the Kansas City Rep, Starlight, and the American Heartland in KC, The Great Lakes Theatre Festival in Cleveland and The Globe in San Diego. He holds an MFA in Scene Design and Technology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Bethany Larson is an actor, director and teaches at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Bethany studied Commedia dell'Arte at the Accademia dell'Arte in the summer of 2008 and has worked with neutral and character masks since 1985. Her doctoral research was on masks as a performance and training tool for actors.

Kristin Larson is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Grand View University in Des Moines, IA, where she teaches such fare as acting, directing, voice for the actor, and theatre history. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where her production of A New Brain was invited for

performance at festival 38. She earned her BFA in Acting from Southern Oregon University, in Ashland, and her MFA in Directing from The University of Montana in Missoula. She is a member of the Region V selection team and is a previous Road Warrior Award winner.

Michael Legg is in his third season at Actors Theatre of Louisville and his second as Director of the Apprentice/Intern Company. Before coming to Actors, he spent three years as a theatrical agent in New York. His former clients can still be seen on Broadway, in television/film, and in regional theatres across the country. Prior to his time in New York, he spent seven years teaching and directing at both high school and university levels. He holds an MFA in acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is a proud member of Actors Equity.

Charlotte MacFarland has directed over 50 productions of plays, musicals, and operas and holds graduate degrees in both Theatre and English, where her specialty is Renaissance Literature. She has worked as a guest director and playwright on the West Coast and in New York City, including several summers as a guest artist and director at the prestigious Idyllwild Arts Academy. Charlotte has won numerous awards in playwriting, including a special production with Richard Schechner and the David Library Award from the Kennedy Center. Her original play, A Gathering of Fools, has been presented at numerous universities and was a KCACTF Regional winner. Recently, Charlotte co-wrote and executed a grant called “Camp Shakespeare” that instructed high school English and Theatre teachers on methods for teaching and producing Shakespeare in their schools and communities.


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Frank Mack is a native of Kansas and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1985 with a BA in theatre arts, then earned an MFA in directing from Virginia Tech in 1988. Frank was awarded a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council which enabled him to work in community arts administration at Durham Arts Council. He then accepted a position at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, as Project Manager where he worked on a three-year new play project with Anna Deavere Smith. Frank was then named Managing Director of the California Shakespeare Festival in Berkeley where he helped lead a financial turn-around. He then served as Managing Director of Geva Theatre in Rochester, New York, a LORT B theatre and later became Managing Director of the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival before coming to Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Frank has served as a Planning Consultant to the African Continuum Theatre in Washington, DC, the Contemporary American Theatre Festival in Shepherdstown, WV, AMS Planning and Research in Fairfield, CT, The University of Delaware, and as a Panelist for the Greater Hartford Arts Council and the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism where he currently serves as a Peer Advisor. He serves on the boards of the Windham Arts Collaborative, The Connecticut Arts Alliance, Soul Mountain Retreat, The Lost Colony, and the Professional Advisory Board at the University of Kansas. Rebecca Maholland has been managing the costume shop for Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts since 2003. She holds MA’s from WSU in Opera Performance and Communications with an emphasis in theatre. In addition to her supervisory responsibilities she enjoys designing annually for WSU’s opera program. Recent designs include Tales of Hoffmann, La Calisto, The Apple Tree, and Eve’s Odds. This year she is looking forward to designing Little Women. Rebecca also works for Opera Kansas coordinating and designing throughout the year. She has spent three summers working for Music Theatre of Wichita as the assistant costume shop supervisor and has coordinated productions of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Cats.

Susan J. Mai is currently a Professor of Theatre at Emporia State University. Susan holds an MA from Emporia State University and an MFA from the University of Montana. She has designed for Montana Repertory Theatre, Iowa State University, Cameron University, Fort Sill Theatre, Lawton Community Theatre, and The New Theatre Restaurant. She has presented workshops at both KCACTF and USITT. Susan has received numerous KCACTF Meritorious Achievement awards for

costume and makeup design. Susan teaches Costume Design, Makeup Design, History of Costume and Décor, Costume Crafts, and Millinery. Marci Maullar has been the managing director for several professional theatre companies including the Snowmass/Aspen Repertory Theatre (LORT) in Colorado, the Porthouse Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Barrington Stage Company in Massachusetts. She was also a general manager at the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival where she produced several world premieres including John Guare's Moon Over Miami, as well as the directing debut of Oscar-winning actress Joanne Woodward with a production of Golden Boy. Marci has given numerous workshops in Stage Management, Theatre Management and Professional Development. She has also served as an invited panelist in stage management for the USITT. Before management, Marci was an actress in stock and in NYC where she created the role of Taddy Jo in the original cast of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at the renowned Actors Studio. Ashley Miller holds a BA in Performing Arts with a Dance emphasis from Iowa State University and a MFA in Dance from the University of New Mexico. Since the age of nine, Ashley has studied tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, modern, and African dance and holds certifications in beginning levels of ballroom dance and yoga. Her MFA dissertation work measured how creative dance can benefit the social development and self-esteem growth of 6-13 year old children. Ms. Miller is currently on faculty at the University of Central Missouri teaching ballet, tap, jazz, modern, musical theatre dance, and choreography. She serves as faculty choreographer for all main stage musicals and productions and is the coordinator and choreographer for the Spring Dance Concert.

Tom Miller, prior to joining the staff of Actors' Equity Association, was an actor for over 25 years, performing in National Tours, Regional Theatre, Off Broadway and Europe. Additionally, he performed with the Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Florida, the Carl Radcliff Dance Theatre, and at Opryland USA. He can be seen in the documentary “Show Business – The Road To Broadway” hosting a Broadway opening night Gypsy Robe presentation. For over a decade Tom was honored to serve as a voter for the annual Tony Awards. Tom is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Education and a proud Equity Member since 1983.


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Theresa Mitchell teaches acting and movement at Emporia State University. She is a former President of the Association of Theatre Movement Educators and the author of Movement: From Person to Actor to Character.

Tom Mitchell is Associate Head of the Department of Theatre at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is immediate past co-chair of Region III of KCACTF, and this year is co-chair of the new Undergraduate Scholarly Writing Program. Mitchell has directed four of Tennessee Williams’ earliest full-length plays, including the 21st-century premieres of Candles to the Sun and Stairs to the Roof. Recently he authored the essays “Warriors Against the Kitchen Sink: John Guare and Tennessee Williams” and “Tennessee Williams and the Mummers of St. Louis.” He is former chair of the Mid-America Theatre Conference Directing Symposium and received the 2007 Award of Honor by the Illinois Theatre Association. With colleague Burnet Hobgood, Mitchell authored “A Framework for Directing in the Theatre” and has made numerous presentations on directing in the contemporary theatre. Tom also chaired the Summer Theatre Program at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Julie Rae Mollenkamp is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator of Theatre at the University of Central Missouri. Her work has garnered over 30 KCACTF Regional awards and 5 National commendations. She has published articles on theatre pedagogy, theatre for social change, and feminist theatre. She is the recipient of the UCM Faculty Achievement Award, the UCM Excellence in Teaching Award, the KCACTF Road Warrior Award and the National Communication Association Theatre Division Excellence in Teaching and Service award. Her one-woman performance art piece In Conclusive Woman was produced by The Ryan Repertory Company in New York, June 2009.

Betty R. Monroe is a costume designer and Professor in Theatre at Wichita State University. She received her BFA from Wayne State University and her MFA from Michigan State University. She has designed costumes for the Boarshead Theatre, the Hilberry Repertory Theatre, Old Lyric Repertory Co., Wichita Center for the Arts, the Inge Festival and TBA Theatre in Anchorage, Alaska. She was awarded the Excellence in Creative Activity Award in 2005 from Wichita State University. She received KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Awards for costume design for WSU’s productions of Starmites, Dancing at Lughnasa, Intimate Apparel, and Children of Eden.

Deborah Morgan graduated from the University of Kansas with a BFA in Design. Following graduation, she worked in the San Francisco Bay Area as a dance lighting designer, house technician for the Victoria Theatre, and finally, technical director for the touring Lilith Women’s Theater. She landed a summer position as the Propmaster for Missouri Repertory Theatre, fell in love with the world of props, and stayed for 16 years. She has been the Propmaster at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City since 1999, and has propped shows for The New Theatre Restaurant, the Unicorn Theater and the Coterie Theater. She also works on commercial projects around the Metro area. She is a founding member of S*P*A*M*, the Society of Properties Artisan Managers, formed to create a national communication and support a network of professional prop managers. S*P*A*M* seeks to educate others about the wonderful world of props.

Char Nelson is currently an adjunct faculty in Playwriting at Brigham Young University, chairs the National Playwriting Program for KCACTF Region VIII, coordinates the New Play Development Workshop for the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, and represents the Dramatists Guild of America for Utah. She created and teaches a new BYU Independent Study Playwriting course, which serves students world-wide and offers individualized feedback on writing exercises and two drafts of ten-minute and one-act plays. It features an interactive website where students post plays and receive peer-driven feedback. Char is an experienced actress, director, and dramaturg, and a produced and award-winning playwright. She recently began exploring movement as vital element in her plays. She has worked with new plays for nearly twenty years in a variety of settings.


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Susan Nicholson has been illuminating productions in New York since 2004. Favorite productions include Ragtime at Cape Rep, Chicago at CCSU and The Shape of Things at Stamford Theatre works. She is the resident designer at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Off-Off Broadway she has designed for the Medicine Show Theatre and regionally at the Forestburgh Playhouse. She is also a part of HG Lighting Design, working on Broadway and Off-Broadway productions such as The Who's Tommy, Rooms, and The Rock Tenor, dozens of corporate events, and Anti-Gravity. She has worked on 10 productions for the New York Music Festival, garnering an honorable mention in design for River's End with Herrick Goldman. Other honors include Barbizon Region III winner and runner-up at the national level and a nomination for an Ostrander in Lighting in Memphis. She holds a BA from Purdue University and an MFA from the University of Memphis.

Timothy N. Noble, JCCC faculty, completed his BA degree in Acting at Oklahoma State University and went on to complete his MFA in Acting at the University of Arizona. Professional credits include two years with Pittsburgh Repertory summer series, three years as a resident actor at the Pollard Theatre Company, and four years as a resident company member with Arizona Repertory Theatre. Tim has assisted or directed more than a dozen productions and has performed in over 80. Along with directing at JCCC, Tim’s specialties include acting, period style, and musical theatre, but mostly working one on one with actors.

John Paul the Region V Chair of Design, Technology, and Management. Although his first love is theatre, John has also designed for opera, dance, themed entertainment, trade shows, commercials, retail spaces and feature films. Notable credits include scenic design for the premiere musical Reefer Madness in L.A. for which he won an LAWeekly Award; assistant art director for the feature films Fargo and Grumpier Old Men; and art director for Cirque de la Mer at Seaworld. He has designed for Ping Chong, technical directed for Lee Blessing and garnered awards for Best Guest Experience of 1999 from the Themed Entertainment Association and Best of Show at IAAPA 2001. He regularly designs scenery for Creede Repertory Theatre and is on the theatre faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

James Peck is an actor, writer, director, and games player who has performed and taught throughout Europe since the mid 1980’s. An overwhelming desire to find an alternative approach to acting led

him to Dell’Arte International. After graduating the school’s MFA program in 2006, James became full time faculty where he teaches “The Vocal Body” and “Games Dynamics.”

Jeff Peltz is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Missouri. He has served as a scenic designer, lighting designer, projection designer, technical director, production/stage manager and instructor or consultant for such producing organizations as Indiana University Northwest, Illinois Dance Theatre, Illinois Opera Theatre, Dance Theatre of Lynchburg, Virginia School of the Arts, Parkland College, West Virginia Public Theatre, Greystone Productions, Central Missouri Repertory Theatre, and the Granbury Opera House.

Pamela Perrell, in her capacity as Artistic Development Director, Cherry Lane Theatre, spent multiple seasons developing, casting, and producing new plays by early career playwrights for the Obie award-winning Mentor Project. In addition to serving as dramaturg and casting director for the historic Cherry Lane main stage, Ms. Perrell was responsible for programming the Master Class Series, moderating classes with renowned artists including Edward Albee, Sam Shepard, David Lindsay-Abaire, Theresa Rebeck, and Wendy Wasserstein. As Executive Director of Wind Dancer Theatre, she commissioned, developed, and co-produced more than a dozen eminent American playwrights and composer/lyricists. As Director of Creative Affairs for Wind Dancer Production Group and Manager of Original Programming for HBO, she was involved with the development and production of original television series and HBO’s New Writers’ Program. Ms. Perrell has worked regionally at the New Harmony Project, Bay Street Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, Taper, Too, Denver Theatre Center, and Baltimore’s Center Stage. Amanda Petefish-Schrag is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Northwest Missouri State University, where she teaches courses in performance and theatre history. She is the recent recipient of a Kennedy Center National Teaching Artist Grant and is Northwest Missouri State’s recipient of the 2009 Governor’s Award in Teaching. She has worked professionally as a puppeteer, actor, director, acting coach, and playwright throughout the region. She holds a BA from the University of Minnesota, Morris, and an MFA in directing from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


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Beate Pettigrew is Artistic Coordinator of Theatre at JCCC. She is an alumnus of Emporia State and KU and graduated summa cum laude as a Hallmark Fellow from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with an MFA in Theatre Direction. She has directed over 50 academic, semi-professional, and professional plays. Beate has served as Region V’s Chair, National Selection Team 2007, national Chair of Chairs, Workshop Coordinator and Dramaturg Coordinator, and is currently the National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Audition Coordinator. She has also served as an associate director for the Kennedy Center’s MFA Playwrights’ Workshop, an arm of the National New Play Network, and plans to continue her work developing new plays.

Sheilah Philip is Professor and Academic Coordinator of Theatre at JCCC. She holds MS and MFA degrees in theatre. Past credits include work at the Oklahoma Theatre Center, Missouri Repertory Theatre and Topeka Civic Theatre; directing assignments at JCCC include Medea, Boys' Life, A Streetcar Named Desire, Stop Kiss, and The Importance of Being Earnest. She teaches acting and introductory theatre classes and promotes international education on campus. This spring, she will direct Emily Mann’s adaptation of Antigone and will co-lead a trip to Japan and China in late May.

Nancy J. Pontius is currently an Associate Professor of Theatre at Emporia State University. Nancy holds a BFA in Art from Miami University and an MFA in Theatrical Design from Southern Methodist University. She has designed and painted for The Boy Scouts of America, Dallas Display Company, Six Flags Astro World, Kenner Toy, Parker Brothers, Southwest Dance Alliance, and Dallas, the television show. Nancy has received KCACTF awards for her scenic design in Regions I, III, and V.

Kevin Rabas co-directs the creative writing program at Emporia State University and edits Flint Hills Review, a national literary magazine that prints plays, poetry, and fiction. Rabas has had plays recently produced in Lawrence and Emporia. He has two books, Bird's Horn and Lisa's Flying Electric Piano. Patrick Reading is the Technical and Facilities Coordinator at Hutchinson Community College's Stringer Fine Arts Center. At HCC, his duties include set and lighting design for the HCC Theatre department as well as scheduling and providing technical support for 150+ events each school year. His professional credits include the Wichita Grand Opera, Utah Festival Opera, and Creede Repertory Theatre.

Susan Rendall is the Costume Shop Manager for the University of Kansas. She previously served as the Costume Shop Manager at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. She received a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in Textiles and Clothing. She assists the University Dance Company as costumer.

Steve Reynolds is a new play respondent at this festival. He was a member of the 2009 National Selection Team for KCACTF. He is a past NPP Chair of Region III. Currently, he is the member at large of NPP and professor of theatre at Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, where he directs and teaches playwriting, contemporary American drama and acting. At the national festival he has mentored 10-minute playwrights and directors, and he directed it is no desert by Dan Stroeh, which won the 2001 National Student Playwriting Award. His BA is from Tufts and his MA and PhD are from Michigan.

F. Chase Rozelle III is a member of the performing arts department faculty at Eastern Connecticut State University. He is also the Production Manger/Technical Director of the Harry Hope Theatre. His professional experiences include engineering scenery for Broadway, Off Broadway, regional theatres, and international trade shows, as well as world-wide, national and local television. Recently his non-academic activities have included part-time work as a professional Lighting Designer and Production Manager.

J. Wynn Rousuck was a staff writer for The Baltimore Sun for 33 years and its award-winning theatre critic for 23 years. She is currently the theatre critic at WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR affiliate. She teaches at Goucher College and in Johns Hopkins University’s Odyssey program, and she has served on the faculty of the O’Neill Theater Center’s Critics Institute in Connecticut since 1990. A graduate of Wellesley College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, she was an NEH Fellow at the University of Michigan and a visiting student at Brown University (under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel).

Peggy Sannerud is the Director of Theatre at Winona State University, where she teaches theatre design and technology and serves as Production Manager. She has a 20-year history of lighting design for theatre, dance, and opera. Her MFA is from the University of Minnesota and her BS is from Northwestern University. She lives in Winona, MN with her two daughters and her husband Paul, who is the general manager of 20/20 Theatrical Stage Rigging Installation.


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Nadine Purvis Schmidt is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Southwest Minnesota State University, where she directs shows and teaches various acting and directing courses, script analysis, theatre history, and Introduction to Theatre. She has an MFA in acting from the University of Arkansas, a certificate in Shakespeare performance from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and a BA in English from Harvard. In addition to her duties at the Festival, Nadine serves as a Region V respondent and coaches SMSU's Irene Ryan nominees.

Stacey Siegert has been working in the Entertainment Industry for over 11 years in both the New York City and Kansas City markets. She currently works as Senior Broadcast Agent with Exposure Model & Talent Inc in Kansas City. During her time in New York, Stacey worked for Wilhelmina Model and Talent Agency as a manager's assistant in their Creative division, doing casting for Law & Order: SVU, The Disney Channel, Elimidate, and for The Blue Man Group. She was also employed by Rush/Super Casting as an assistant in casting for regional and off Broadway. She worked at TVI Actor's Studio as a business consultant. She retains a degree from KU in Theatre and Film. Most recently she finished teaching a semester long class entitled "Acting as a Business" at JCCC. She has also been teaching on camera workshops around the KC area.

Aili Smith is currently an Assistant Professor at Minot State University. She received her BA in Communication Arts from Minot State University in 1998, an MA in Theatre Arts from the University of North Dakota in 2000, and a PhD in Theatre Scholarship and Directing from Wayne State University in 2009. After completing her master's degree, she lived in Chicago working as a professional stage manager on productions of The Man Who Had All The Luck, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Dancing at Lughnasa at the Raven Theatre. Some of her directing credits include Independence, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Bus Stop, and Boy Gets Girl. In addition to directing and stage management, Aili spent a “Month in Moscow” in 2007 and studied at the Moscow Art Theatre.

Dana Smith is in her 11th year at Truman State University. Dana worked as a professional actor, journalist, and radio announcer prior to doctoral studies at the University of Oregon, Eugene. Dana is a Practitioner of Lessac Kinesensics and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and she trains in the Alexander Technique, Tai Chi, the Viewpoints, and Suzuki methods. She also studied at the Moscow Art Theatre School. Dana enjoys devising original works

in collaboration with students as well as adapting prose works and historical records for the stage. Directing credits include Kind Ness, Taming of the Shrew, The Genocide Project, and Spring’s Awakening, and she has just begun rehearsals for The Learned Ladies. Dana teaches Directing, Acting Shakespeare, Voice & Movement, and Theatre History-Literature courses.

Marybeth Sorrell is the Costume Designer/Supervisor for JCCC, where she has worked and taught for 20 years. Her professional work includes designs for theatre, opera, musical theatre, and ballet, including work with the Kansas City Ballet, Civic Opera Theatre, Dallas Repertory Theatre, The Coterie Theatre, and Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London. She also designs and produces special events for arts organizations and enjoys leading drama workshops for children and youth. She trained at the University of Missouri, Kansas City under Vincent Scasselati and at Croydon College of Art and Design in London.

Scott Stackhouse is a performance instructor in the Theatre Department at JCCC. Along with teaching Voice & Speech, Acting and Movement for the Stage classes, he directs and coaches main stage productions at JCCC. He is currently working on a second career in the voice-over industry, along with working towards completion of a Master Teaching Certificate in the Linklater Technique. Scott has been involved with KCACTF for over ten years in many capacities and hopes to get back out on the road more now that his children are walking and talking.

Ben Stark received his MFA in Technical Design and Production from Yale University and a BA in Theatre and English from the University of Iowa. Ben has been a part of numerous theatrical projects while pursuing his degrees, as well as working at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre in Winchester, VA, and Wolf Trap Opera in Vienna, VA. Most recently, he worked as a Project Manager for Mystic Scenic Studios, Inc., outside of Boston, MA, where he did a variety of commercial millwork and special event projects, such as the Boston Pops 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular ’08 and ’09 and the New York Auto Show. Currently, Ben serves as Technical Director for the Kansas State University Department of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance. His favorite quote is a Chinese proverb: “I hear, I forget; I see, I remember; I do, I understand.”


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Eugene Stickland is one of Canada's most produced playwrights. His play Some Assembly Required has received over 50 productions around Canada and the United States, including a university production at Central Missouri State. Other plays, including A Guide to Mourning and Sitting on Paradise, have been widely produced around the continent. Eugene's latest play, Queen Lear, recently opened to critical acclaim in Istanbul, Turkey, in Turkish translation. As well as writing for the theatre, Eugene is a prolific journalist and columnist and has educated and mentored many young theatre artists around the world. He lives in Calgary, Canada with his daughter, Johanna.

Sheila Tabaka, Region V Vice-Chair of Design and Technologies, is a Professor of Theatre Arts at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. She teaches courses in costume history and design, costume construction, makeup, and theatre history, along with directing and designing productions each year. For the past several years she has served as the Costume Parade Coordinator for KCACTF. Two years ago she helped created the popular Costume Runway along with JCCC's Marybeth Sorrell. Her research interests include Film and Television Costume History. She lives in Marshall, MN with her husband, Jim, a musicologist, and their 5 children.

David Thayer is Emeritus Professor of Theatre at the University of Iowa. Before retirement, he served as head of the Design and Technical Theatre programs and, at various times, as production manager for dance, opera and theatre, and as interim chair of the Theatre Arts Department. His recent designs include scenery and lighting for Tallgrass Gothic, scenery for Tartuffe and The Three Sisters and lighting for The Book of Liz at Iowa’s University Theatres, and lighting for An Empty Plate in the Café due Grand Boeuf and Incorruptible for Summer Rep 2007.

Jennifer Tuttle teaches Acting, Shakespeare, Voice, Diction/Dialects, and Directing at Minnesota State University-Moorhead. She is a professional actor and director, and a member of Actors’ Equity Association. Jennifer holds an MFA in Theatre/Acting from Wayne State University in Detroit. Additionally, she has studied with Patsy Rodenburg, members of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Stratford Festival Company, at the Dell Arte School of Physical Theatre, and abroad at the Moscow Art Theatre. She relocated from New York City, where she was a film and theatre actor. She has worked regionally at Milwaukee Rep

Theatre, Tulane Shakespeare Festival, and The Theatre at Lime Kiln, amongst others.

Del Unruh is a Professor of Theatre at the University of Kansas. He maintains an active professional design practice in the KC area, and is a Contributing Editor to Theatre Design & Technology, the journal of the United States Institute For Theatre Technology. In that capacity, he has written many articles on the history, relationships, and contemporary application of American and European design theory. He has also authored the following books: Towards A New Theatre, The Lectures of Robert Edmond Jones, The Designs of Ming Cho Lee, The Designs of Tharon Musser, and The Designs of Jules Fisher.

Rob Urbinati is a freelance director and playwright based in New York City. He has directed for the Culture Project, the Public Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company, Classic Stage Company, Pearl Theatre, HERE, Lincoln Center Directors Lab, New York Fringe Festival (Best Musical), and the New York Music Theatre Festival, as well as many plays for the Drama League. Rob has directed at New York University, Clark University, Concordia College, Doane College, LaGuardia Community College, Bloomsburg University, The University of Oregon, and the University of Nebraska. He is Director of New Play Development at Queens Theatre in the Park, where he curates the Immigrant Voices Project, a new play program which develops plays by writers who represent the diverse demographics of New York City. Rob’s plays include Cruel & Barbarous Treatment, Miss Julie in Hollywood, Karaoke Night at the Suicide Shack, The Other Heart, Shangri La, Rebel Voices, and Mama's Boy. Two of Rob’s plays, Hazelwood Jr. High and West Moon Street, are published by Samuel French. Rob is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Pamela Wegner is a Professor of Theatre at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD. She has studied extensively with the Shakespeare & Co. theatre company in Lenox, MA. She teaches acting and directs both modern and classical plays at BHSU.


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Gweneth West has designed costumes for over 200 productions and directed or acted in over 80. She served as Resident Costume Designer and Costume Director for Heritage Repertory Theatre from 1986 to 2004, designing more than 90 productions. Her designs for Ragtime (HRT 2004) won exhibition in Toronto at the international, juried World Stage Design Exhibition in 2005. Her work has also been seen in productions across the country including the world premiere of the new opera, Nosferatu, by Alva Henderson and Dana Gioia, former head of the NEA. A costume designer and professor for over 30 years, Gweneth has been a member of the University of Virginia faculty since 1990. There she teaches graduate and undergraduate costume design, history of dress, portfolio and graphics, as well as collaboration and creative process. Gweneth holds an MFA in Theatre Design: Costume from the University of Texas at Austin. A long-time supporter of KCACTF since her first festival in the spring of 1977, Gweneth currently serves as the National Design and Technology Vice-chair. In 2007 she served as a member of the National Selection Team. From 2004 to 2006 she served as Region IV Design and Technology Chair.

Mark Wethington is currently an Assistant Professor of Theatre Design at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He has also taught at Washington and Lee University and Belhaven College. Prior to joining academia, Mark designed scenery and/or lighting with the Delaware Theatre Company, Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATCO), Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, New Stage Theatre, New Venture Theatre, Bigfork Summer Playhouse, Columbus Children’s Theatre, Florida State University, Florida State Opera, and Bowling Green State University. Mark also was Technical Director of the Delaware Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Monomoy Theatre, CATCO, New Venture Theatre and New Stage Theatre.


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SS TUDENT TUDENT LL EADERSHIPEADERSHIP

The following students have lent their expertise and artistic leadership to Region V Productions for Festival XLII.

STUDENT PLAYWRIGHTSSTUDENT PLAYWRIGHTS Black Hills State University

Jessica Juhrend University of Kansas, E.A.T.

Feloniz Lovato-Winston Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Tyler Michaels

North Dakota State University Amoussa Koriko

Northwestern College Brady Greer Huffman

University of Central Missouri Jim Anderson B.J. Hursh

University of Kansas Benjamin Smith

University of Missouri Milbre Burch

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dr. Benjamin Graber Wichita State University

Darrel A. Holnes

STUDENT DIRECTORSSTUDENT DIRECTORS

Central Methodist University Michael P. Temple

Doane College Zach Kloppenborg

Drake University Matt Casteel

Emporia State University Gabe Moyer

Fontbonne University Melinda Calvert

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Tyler Michaels Sean Michael Palmer

North Dakota State University Amoussa Koriko

Northwest Missouri State University

Troy Battle Northwestern College

Kelly Holtom Park University

Andrew Cudzilo Simpson College

Kayla Dovorak Jacob Kaufman Melissa Markus

State Fair Community College Trevor Belt

University of Kansas Chandra Hopkins

University of Kansas, E.A.T. Jeremy Riggs

University of Minnesota, Morris Jenna Resier

University of North Dakota Alyssa Thompson

University of South Dakota David Mancini

Wichita State University Paula Makar Carrie E. Allen

William Woods University Dustin West


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STUDENT COSTUME DESISTUDENT COSTUME DESIGNERSGNERS

Avila University Riley Clute

Bemidjii State University Susan O’Neill

Benedictine College Sarah Wostenburg

Bethany Lutheran College Brittany Katuin

Black Hills State University Debra Iverson

Central Methodist University Bret Hale Megan Moore

Concordia College, Moorhead Justine Ernst Tony Johnson

Culver-Stockton College Daniel Coffman Whitney Colston Nick Relic Jennifer Smith

Dickinson State University Allison Stagl

Doane College Zach Kloppenborg

Dordt College Bree Brouwer

Drake University Britanny Belt Kiley Fattor Maureen Fitzgerald

Emporia State University Amanda Dura Cassie Kay Hoppas Lindsay Roland

Fontebonne University Valleri Dillard

Grand View University Hannah Hawbaker Laura Lundberg

Hamline University Kiley Cermak Marybeth Gagner

Highland Community College Nicholas L. Walker

Hutchinson Community College Alyssa Crane

Independence Community College

Carissa Thorlakson Iowa State University

Justine Year Minnesota State University, Moorhead

AJ Wilson Minnesota State University, Mankato

Nicole Pullaro Minot State University

Matthew Dempsey Heather Tallman

Missouri Valley College Casey McNamara

North Dakota State College of Science

Sarah E. Anderson North Dakota State University

Terrance Nelson Northwest Missouri State University

Tomoko Koga Nicholas Relic

Northwestern College Kent Eisma Anna Korver Kelly Holtom Susan Schoenrock Noel Wotherspoon

Park University Ashley Carlson

Simpson College Elizabeth Hewitt Katie Rooney

Southwestern College Marilyn Craft Miwa Ishii

University of Central Missouri Karen Billingsley Jacque Schneider Cassidy Srock

University of Kansas Elizabeth Grim Tammy Keiser Ellie Kleinwort Melanie McCoy Caleb Stroman

University of Minnesota Duluth Sarah Kreuter Erin Muhs Karissa Toutloff

University of Minnesota, Morris Marco Avila


Matthew Lott University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Emily Parker Shannon Paulick Cecelia Sickler

University of North Dakota Daphne Pankrantz

University of South Dakota Katie Olwell

Washburn University Elizabeth Carson

Wayne State College Helen Stallbaum

Wichita State University Ashley Hibler Patrick T. Lessin

William Woods University Kendra Bolan


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STUDENT LIGHTING DESSTUDENT LIGHTING DES IGNERSIGNERS

Avila University Kyle Fowler

Baker University Rachael Moon

Benedictine College Suzanne Hammons

Black Hills State University Jen Beckler

Central College Chris Williams

Central Methodist University Michael Temple

Concordia College Aaron Goebel Jordan Green

Culver-Stockton College Sarah Breyne

Dakota State University Brad Hesser Nick Wall

Dickinson State University Vincente Sanchez

Doane College Chet Miller Frank Miller

Dordt College Whitney Powell

Drake University Matt Avery Michael Draheim

Emporia State University Naoko Ishizuka Chris Lohkamp

Hamline University Mile Bard Tyler Lambert-Perkins Chris Petrinovich

Highland Community College Josh Zufelt

Iowa State University Nick Veenstra


Rebekah Johnson Johnson County Community College

Steven Hunt Isaac Sheppard

Metropolitan Community College, Blue River

Sean Kitchel Minnesota State University, Mankato

Paul Wilson Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Sarah Brandner Niffer Reider Jay Triggs

Minot State University Christopher Stroschein

Missouri Valley College Jacki Anderson

Mount Marty College James Hovland

North Dakota State University Justin Leeper Ryan Thomas


Anthony Reed Northwestern College

Marit Langley Sylvia Moore Hannah Sauerwein Drew David Vander Werff

Park University Chrystal Coltharp

Rockhurst University Sarah Bruening

St. Cloud State University Brent Anderson Adam Raine

Simpson College Melissa Markus Justin Wells

Southwest Baptist University Megan Anderson

Southwest Minnesota State University

Jacob Forstein Southwestern College

Jamie Garrard University of Kansas

Elizabeth Bank Elizabeth Grim Phill Schroeder Ann Sitzman Caleb Stroman

University of Minnesota, Duluth Noah Craft Colin Riebel Alex Rugowski

University of Minnesota, Morris Alex Clark Elizabeth Karges

University of Missouri Matthew Heapes Noah Lelek Isaac Sheppard

University of Nebraska - Lincoln Shawn Deiger Harrison Hohnholt Angela Sharman

University of Sioux Falls Ross A. Wick

University of South Dakota Jonathan K. Hart Laura Radel

Wichita State University Amanda Bowman Brandon Cheney Lisa Hendricks Kevin Sagamang Nicholas Smith



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STUDENT MAKEUP DESIGSTUDENT MAKEUP DESIG NERSNERS Bemidji State University

Kristen Wade Michala Willer

Benedictine College Rachel Kirwan

Bismarck State College Farren Gunderson Eric Morris

Central College Ashley Vajgrt Jessica Vetter

Central Methodist University Megan Moore

Concordia College Christopher Damlo Megan Dowd Steve Johnson Kate Stevenson

Culver-Stockton College Daniel Coffman

Dakota State University Katie Knippling

Dakota Wesleyan University Charity Kear

Doane College Angelika Becker Tracy Guy

Dordt College Emily Huston

Drake University Maureen Fitzgerald

Emporia State University Cassie Kay Hoppas Levi Howe Lindsay Roland Tricia Stogsdill Emily Warren

Grand View University Laura Kearney Vanessa Henriquez

Hamline University Ashleigh Swenson

Highland Community College Nicholas L. Walker

Hutchinson Community College Sydney Johnson


Marissa Tharlakson Iowa State University

Catie Tell Chelsea Volpe Justine Year


Mary Slater Jamestown College

Kelsey Parton Johnson County Community College

Gene Flaharty Minnesota State University, Mankato

Nicole Pullaro Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Daniella Collier North Dakota State University

Lisa Petik Donohue Terrance Nelson Leah Vogel


Erika Lynette Baker Derek Trautwein

Northwestern College Amanda Bracklein Katie Buntsma

Simpson College Kyle Bochart Elizabeth Hewitt Katie Rooney


Melanie Ekroth Southwestern College

Marilyn Craft Sarah Frazier

St. Louis Community College Meramec

Jessica Girard Emily Seboum

State Fair Community College Shelley Meiners

University of Central Missouri Jeanie Dunn Coby Jacobsen Dawn Maltsbarger Jacquelin Schneider Cassidy Srock

University of Kansas Melanie McCoy Caleb Stroman

University of Minnesota – Duluth

Nina Escobedo Sarah Kreuter Erin Muhs

University of Missouri Lauren Allmeyer Gene Flaharty

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Emily Parker Cecelia Sickler

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Carolyn Wirtz University of Nebraska at Omaha

Sarah Aulner University of Northern Iowa

Eden Neuendorf University of South Dakota

Erin Gallion Katie Olwell

Wayne State College Andrew Halsey

Wichita State University Tyler Lessin Eric Walker

Winona State University Rachel Ostroot


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Avila University Julie Fleck

Benedictine College Corbin Hernandez


Dakota State University Ben Fox Jordan Hamm Theo Mattick Megan Perry Jordan Schuh

Dickinson State University Layne Brandvik

Doane College Josh Rajaee

Dordt College Becky Lancaster

Drake University Caitlin Hall Amy Schneider

Emporia State University Naoko Ishizuka Ben Williams

Grand View University Cecelia Morelli

Hamline University Faith Farrell Dylan Wright

Kansas State University Dylan Harris

Minnesota State University, Mankato

John Olive Katie Phillips Allen Wright Shannon

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Sarah Brandner North Dakota State College of Science

Kurtis Workman North Dakota State University

Gabriel Gomez Northwest Missouri State University

Xavier Robles Northwestern College

Brady Huffman Kylie Steinbach

Park University Chrystal Coltharp Sean Taylor

Saint Cloud State University Adam Raine Carol Cooley

Simpson College Danille Brown

Southwestern College Jamie Garrard Abram Rankin

State Fair Community College Dustin Mothersbaugh

University of Central Missouri Matt Elliot Johnathan Penick Kyle Shelley

University of Kansas Liz Banks Elizabeth Grim Tammy Keiser Ellie Kleinwort Phillip Schroeder

University of Minnesota Duluth Alex Rugowski Cathy Sorge

University of Missouri Brandon Davis Sharon Tan

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Pat Vendetti Aaron Wong

University of North Dakota Alyssa Thompson

University of Sioux Falls Ross A. Wick

University of South Dakota Karl Hermanson

Washburn University Jessica Luse

Wichita State University Tyler Lessin Todd Mika Eric Walker


Winona State University Ryan Hawkins


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STUDENT SOUND DESIGNSTUDENT SOUND DESIGN ERSERS Avila University

Lyle Uttley Baker University

Tyler Falck Saunder James Josh Morgan

Bemidji State University Jon Mansk

Bismarck State College Eric Morris

Black Hills State University Jessica Juhrens

Carleton College Jimmy Rothschild

Central College Jesse Nieboer


Concordia College, Moorhead Kent Kolstad Jordan Green

Dakota State University Aaron Klimes

Doane College Chet Miller

Dordt College Lucas Wynia

Emporia State University Jeremiah Devine

Graceland University Filipe Valle Costa

Grand View College Michael Tallman Demetrius Wyant

Hamline University Jackie Libis Tyler Lambert Perkins A.J. Rivera

Highland Community College Josh Zufelt

Hutchinson Community College Dallas Price


Jonathan Hall


Graeme Oxley Kirkwood Community College

Kylie Weitz MCC Blue River Community

College Alex Napper Joshua DeLong


Ben Inniger Matt A. Gilbertson

Minnesota State University, Moorhead Darin Karnes

Minot State University Garret Common Noah Files

Mount Marty College Megan Arens Ben Rodman


Ryan Britton Northwestern College

Ian Dudley Baylie Heims

Park University Jenn Peterson

Rockhurst University Christopher Rundle

Saint Cloud State University Ben Thompson Brent Anderson

Simpson College Emily Ledger Candace Zak

Southwest Minnesota State University Jared Karow Patrick Van Nevel

Southwestern College Lenita Krejci Abram Rankin

State Fair Community College, Sedalia

Trevor Belt University of Central Missouri

Bryan Fisher James Patten Brian Weiss

University of Kansas Boone Hopkins Teresa Sutherland

University of Minnesota Duluth Scott Dahl Jacob M. Davis Matt Weyer

University of Minnesota, Morris Anna Jessup Aaron Jansen

University of Missouri Lauren Erickson Sirius Hu Laura Geisel

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Shawn Deiger Max Holm Erica King Bradley Flick


Allie Stoysich University of Sioux Falls

Travis Lape University of South Dakota

Jay Seevers Lionel Riley

Wayne State College Mathew Weinrich

Wichita State University A.J. Kellison Nick Smith

William Woods University Rachel Petricka

Winona State University Caitlin Puckett


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IRENE RYAN NOMINEESIRENE RYAN NOMINEES Augustana College

Katharine Hope Demke Jacinta Sutphin

Avila University Shawna Downing Kristina Hanford Lyle Uttley

Baker University Elizabeth Kmiec Bryce Lathrop Robert Linebarger Justin Whittaker

Bemidji State University Jessica Ladig Jonathan Mansk Mallory McKa Danielle Staddick

Benedictine College Corbin Hernandez Sarah Wostenberg

Bethany Lutheran College Matthias Leyrer Kurt Shrader Sarah Webber

Bismarck State College Lindsey Barrios Gentry Lee

Black Hills State University Phil Braun Katie Buffington Jesse Hamer Jessica Juhrend Andrew Rexroad Kayla Sanford

Briar Cliff University Erin Reynolds Ashley Sparks Daniel Stump

Buena Vista University Andrew Lupkes Carrie New

Carleton College Kristen Johnson Annelise Lawson

Central College Anna Boelman Kateln Hughes Andy McGuire Alex Shockley

Central Methodist University Christine Duncan Lindsey Keeling Jeffries Kelsey Blackford Molly Shamika Pegue Michael Temple

Clarke College Beatrice Schares Elizabeth Spoerl

College of St. Benedict / St. John’s University

Dano Colon Claire Hahn Rachel Lauer Christopher Rowe Evan Schumacher Nick Schuster

Concordia College, Moorhead Matt Cerar Jackie Grosz Michele Hockett Hannah Holman Monica Jones Caitlin O’Connell Matt Ouren Anna Rice

Creighton University Kenzie Hunter Grant Winterer

Culver-Stockton College Beau Becraft Whitney Colston Travis Dahlhauser Jerica Exum Kathy Holstein Nick Johnson Zach Martin Patrick Parsons

Dakota State University Jordan Hamm Melissa Jean Katie Jones Adam Wells

Dakota Weslyan University Benjamin Floyd Trisha Schleich

Dickinson State University Layne Brandvik Troy Kuntz Jordan Mork Clint Noethlich Joan Selle Amy Tichy

Doane College Adrianna Choquette Laura Jacob Rebecca Marsh Tyler Maskell Micah Reeves Michael Ulmer Ella Wiles

Dordt College Kaylee Engelsman Emily Hageman Becky Lancaster Danielle Roos Matt Wiersma

Drake University Abraham Swee Dustin Thomas Elizabeth Ward Sierra White

Emporia State University Elise Blann Kelsey Fredricks Thomas Govert Bob Hart Roy Michael Johnson Dylan Lewis Chris Lohkamp Gabe Moyer Ryan Scully Brianne Simon Lindsay Ward

Fontbonne University Phillip Bettison David Chandler Ryan Cooper Katie Donnelly

Graceland University Valeriaamel Avina Damian Conrad-Davis

Grand View University Cecelia Morelli Keyla Spahr Dustin Strawn Michael Tallman

Hamline University Phil Behringer Clara Cavins-Wolford Laura Johnson Daniel Reynolds Natalie Self Hannah Steblay


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IRENE RYAN NOMINEESIRENE RYAN NOMINEES Highland Community College

David Benitez Keith Boyer Wells Christopher Emily Lackner Robert McPherson Lopez St. John Nicholas Walker

Hutchinson Community College Michael Bugner Stephanie Johanning Josh Swafford


Abigail Epp Jeff Shallington Colin Stephens

Iowa State University Courtney Gevaert Jessica Hay Aaron Hofmeyer Nick Juelsgaard Bryce Larsen Jeff Mason Will Rundle Meghan Sigwarth Kelly Teitsworth Don Watts Caleb Woodley


Allen Bentley Alexander Bridgman Daniel Grant-Holler John Jones Mary Slater Edward Wayne

Jamestown College Morgan Bossman Tony McIntyre


Gage Adams Rachel Cox Laura Irwin Matt Katzenmeier Justin Kirk Maura Pegg Matt Westermayer

Kansas State University Britney McLeod Erica Smith Charlie Sutterlin

Kirkwood Community College Alexander Biersner Angelique Farris Spencer Hering Tony Stratton

MCC Blue River Community College Drew Diveley Jessica Keeton

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Joy Dolo Bob Guck Meagan Kedrowski Jake Larson Brianna Lucas Tyler Michaels Steve Molony Ivan Olson Sean Palmer John Rian Carolyn Schmitz


Aaron Alan Mathias Becker J. Alexander Coe Anthony DePoto Jessica Dougherty Lolly Foy Meredith Larson Joel Partyka Natalie Schleusner Craig Stastny Kim Steffen Maxwell Thao Megan Volkman-Wilson David Wasylik

Minot State University Brittany Armstrong Noah Files Jhondarr Lopez Peg Morris Brett Olson Jazmine Wolff

Missouri Valley College Carrie Palmer

Mount Marty College Jordan Lenards Micaela Rausch Sally Schwedhelm

Nebraska Wesleyan University Ashlyn Eggebrecht Cory Misek Ben Stewart

Neosho County Community College

Adrene Evans Mary Kate Kelly

Normandale Community College

Brittni Booker Anna Buckingham Jennifer Cha Victoria Gordeyeva Katrina Radcliffe Don Walsh Kate Zehr

North Dakota State University Erin Behrmann Amy Bouthilet Seth Eberle Blaine Edwards Joseph Geinert Gabe Gomez Topher Jordan Samantha Saunders Emily Vieweg

North Hennepin Community College

Callan Korpi Amy Peterson Carl Rottman Jonathan Schwartzbauer

Northern State University Kelsey Leddy Cory Niles


Nathan Bowman Jamie Lin Chelsea Nett Nathan Ross

Northwestern College Abby Bierly Sara Chipman Dan Cole Josh Doorenbos Brady Greer Anna Pitney Nick Rolf Susan Schoenrock Daniel Sikkema Kylie Steinbach Aleah Stenberg


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IRENE RYAN NOMINEESIRENE RYAN NOMINEES Park University

Andrew Cudzilo Lora Hawkins Holly Sitzman Faith Stemmler

Rockhurst University Tommy Adams Arjun Bhalla Lindsey Griffith Carolyn Sobczyk

Saint Cloud State University Bjorn Anderson Samantha Ditter Darius Dotch Amy Dyrdahl Bailey Hess Elizabeth Morgan Christina Vinkemeier Laura Walus

Saint Louis Community College, at Meramec

Samb Ratzlaff Brian J. Rolf Evan Willmore

Simpson College Kyle Bochart Tiffany Flory Erin Larson Lindsey Oetken Paul Privitera Katie Rooney Meghan Vosberg Chris Williams

Southwest Baptist University Chris Maples Alyssa Phinney Kristy Schick Randall Stirewalt


Ryan Chimzar Eric Eichenlaub Amy Giesler Kelsey Moe Nissa Nordland

Southwestern College Kyler Chase Sarah Frazier Elizabeth Higbee Kevin Mnich Abram Rankin Cody Davis Brooke Rowzee Justin Tinker

St. Ambrose University Grace Allen Andrew Benson Jaci Entwisle Emily Kurash Kathleen McCormack Stephanie Seward Sarah Ulloa

State Fair Community College Cameron Minter Kristin Mothersbaugh Miriam Parman Anthony Jacob Rutt Sam Salary Audra Viele Thomas Waller Ben Whitcomb

University of Central Missouri Brandon Case Jeremy Frazier Darius Hagens Deanna Mazdra Alex McCale Sheri Ann McCartney Callie Ott Geoff Pottorff Kendall Ryan Angela Shaefer Noah Whitmore

University of Kansas Olivia Betzen Matthew Crooks Lizzie Hartman Jackie Koester Margaret Kramar Erik LaPointe Spencer Lott Chris McGillivary Mary McNulty Elliot Metz Byron Myrick Hannah Roark Alex Salamat Ben Sullivan Francesca Vance Mackenzie Wiglesworth Jakob Wozniak

University of Minnesota Duluth Dan Beckmann Dan Bigwood Cat Brindisi Emily Crom Joe Heaney David Horn Brian Kess

University of Minnesota, Morris John Eisenrich Peter Ray

University of Missouri Mallory Raven-Ellen Backstrom Courtney Bandeko Christopher Blackerby Ashey Hicks Sharrell Luckett Steven Robertson Peter Smith

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Ryan Hruza James Jelkin Amy Jensen Nate Rocke


Bill Grennan Julia Hinson Amy Schweid Kristen Tripe Amanda Waldron

University of Nebraska - Lincoln Stephanie Bourgeois Kara Davidson Ryan Kathman Lucy Lockamy Jessica Merideth Logan Pietz Trent Stork Jessica Tidball

University of North Dakota Andrew Markiewicz Michelle McCauley Larisa Netterlund Damien Oen Walsh

University of Northern Iowa Nicholas Chizek Jonathan Hudspeth Ben Sheridan


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Krysta Dziak Mary Fitzgibbons

Allen Jones Nichole Jorgensen Avalon Kann

Kevin Kelly Benjamin Kramer Ivory Stahly

Washburn University Lawrence Brown Tonia Schoen Arissa Utemark Kevin Weaver Tess Wilson

Wayne State College Blair Sommerfeld Amber Tennell

Wichita State University Esmeralda Banuelos

Kathryn Corbin Ashley Cravens Jacob January Kylie Jo Jennings Alex Johnson John Keckeisen Miles Mattal Ross McCorkell Jeff Perritt Phillip Taylor Sara Turner

Andy Woodard William Woods University

Cody Olendorff Bryan Schmiderer Taryn Watts

Winona State University Justin Atkinson Ethan Jensen Jocelyn Olson


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