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Invited Scenes
Coordinator: Harold Hynick - Missouri Valley College
Associate Coordinator: Rusty Ruth - Wayne State College
Stage Manager: Ciel Rogers - Riverland Community College
The Importance of Being Earnest
Dordt University
By: Oscar Wilde
Director: Laurel Koerner
Cast:
Cecily Cardew - Sofia Bouma
Gwendolyn Fairfax - Sommer Schaap
Jack Worthing - Dakota Klein
Algernon Moncrief - Sam Walhof
The Zoo Story
Metro Community College Longview
By: Edward Albee
Director: Keith Townsend
Cast:
Peter - Kristian Ray
Jerry - Joshua Walker
Content Disclosure: The scene contains physical conflict and mild language.
The Thanksgiving Play
Doane University
By: Larissa Fasthorse
Director: Joel Egger
Cast: Logan - Katie Craig
Caden - Ben Theiler
Jaxton - Logan Capek
Alicia - Persephone Earle
The Glass Menagerie
Southwestern College
By: Tennessee Williams
Director: Joshua Robinson
Cast:
Amanda - Allyson Moon
Tom- Gabriel Gonzalez
Laura- Jordan Burford
Introduction- Jacob Giger
The Revolutionists
Coe College
By: Lauren Gunderson
Cast:
Olympe de Gouges - Sarah Hyatt
Marianne Angelle - Miracle Deavers
Charlotte Corday - Logan Mathis
Marie Antoinette - Lauren Meyer
Content Disclosure; This scene includes adult language and discussion of racism, colonization, and slavery.
10-Minute Intermission
Life & Literature Series
University of Missouri
Director: Dr. Heather Carver
Football: A Love Story
Written and Performed by; Brandon Riley
Body Stretch
Written and Performed by: Kasey Lynch
BEYond Me
Written and Performed by: Symonne Sparks
Content Disclosure: sexual assault, profanity
Smokefall
Wayne State College
By: Noah Haidle
Director:: Mollie Young
Cast:
"Fetus 1" - Griffin Presnell
"Fetus 2" - Owen Brodd
Foley sound by Alycia Gage, Haven Ravenkamp and Ashly Gunderson
Content Disclosure: loud noises, flashing lights, and allusions to self-harm
Fun Home
University of Central Missouri
"Changing My Major"
Music; Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics: Lisa Kron
Book: Lisa Kron
Basis: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Director: Mary Trotter
Cast:
Joan - Gracie Heath
Medium Allison - Emily Turner
Accompanist: Richard Biever
[title of show]
Mid-America Nazarene University
By: Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell
Director: Heather Tinker
Cast:
Susan - Abigail Howard
Heidi - Allyson Tinker
Jeff - Dalton Hayse
Hunter - Bryson Kendall
Accompanist: Kayli Slayden
Content Disclosure: This scene contains mature themes and language.
The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!
University of South Dakota
Music: Eric Rockwell
Lyrics: Joanne Bogart
Book: Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart
Director: Joe Stollenwerk
Choreographer: Patricia Downey
Cast:
Fräulein Abby - Vivian Klein
Jütter - Rowdy Hegge
Juny - Emmy Hewitt
Villy - Logan Kehoe
Ensemble - Danny Blankenship, Grace Engstrom, Lydia Kibler, and Lydia Jae Saxton
Associate Coordinator: Rusty Ruth - Wayne State College
Stage Manager: Ciel Rogers - Riverland Community College
The Importance of Being Earnest
Dordt University
By: Oscar Wilde
Director: Laurel Koerner
Cast:
Cecily Cardew - Sofia Bouma
Gwendolyn Fairfax - Sommer Schaap
Jack Worthing - Dakota Klein
Algernon Moncrief - Sam Walhof
The Zoo Story
Metro Community College Longview
By: Edward Albee
Director: Keith Townsend
Cast:
Peter - Kristian Ray
Jerry - Joshua Walker
Content Disclosure: The scene contains physical conflict and mild language.
The Thanksgiving Play
Doane University
By: Larissa Fasthorse
Director: Joel Egger
Cast: Logan - Katie Craig
Caden - Ben Theiler
Jaxton - Logan Capek
Alicia - Persephone Earle
The Glass Menagerie
Southwestern College
By: Tennessee Williams
Director: Joshua Robinson
Cast:
Amanda - Allyson Moon
Tom- Gabriel Gonzalez
Laura- Jordan Burford
Introduction- Jacob Giger
The Revolutionists
Coe College
By: Lauren Gunderson
Cast:
Olympe de Gouges - Sarah Hyatt
Marianne Angelle - Miracle Deavers
Charlotte Corday - Logan Mathis
Marie Antoinette - Lauren Meyer
Content Disclosure; This scene includes adult language and discussion of racism, colonization, and slavery.
10-Minute Intermission
Life & Literature Series
University of Missouri
Director: Dr. Heather Carver
Football: A Love Story
Written and Performed by; Brandon Riley
Body Stretch
Written and Performed by: Kasey Lynch
BEYond Me
Written and Performed by: Symonne Sparks
Content Disclosure: sexual assault, profanity
Smokefall
Wayne State College
By: Noah Haidle
Director:: Mollie Young
Cast:
"Fetus 1" - Griffin Presnell
"Fetus 2" - Owen Brodd
Foley sound by Alycia Gage, Haven Ravenkamp and Ashly Gunderson
Content Disclosure: loud noises, flashing lights, and allusions to self-harm
Fun Home
University of Central Missouri
"Changing My Major"
Music; Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics: Lisa Kron
Book: Lisa Kron
Basis: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Director: Mary Trotter
Cast:
Joan - Gracie Heath
Medium Allison - Emily Turner
Accompanist: Richard Biever
[title of show]
Mid-America Nazarene University
By: Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell
Director: Heather Tinker
Cast:
Susan - Abigail Howard
Heidi - Allyson Tinker
Jeff - Dalton Hayse
Hunter - Bryson Kendall
Accompanist: Kayli Slayden
Content Disclosure: This scene contains mature themes and language.
The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!
University of South Dakota
Music: Eric Rockwell
Lyrics: Joanne Bogart
Book: Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart
Director: Joe Stollenwerk
Choreographer: Patricia Downey
Cast:
Fräulein Abby - Vivian Klein
Jütter - Rowdy Hegge
Juny - Emmy Hewitt
Villy - Logan Kehoe
Ensemble - Danny Blankenship, Grace Engstrom, Lydia Kibler, and Lydia Jae Saxton
SDC Directing Scenes
Content Disclosure: These scenes contain explicit and graphic language, mature language and themes, harm to people, heavy discussion and themes of abortion, references to sex and phallic objects, suggestive action, death fantasy, and depictions of panic attacks.
Significant Other
by Joshua Harmon
Directed by Asher Gulley
CAST
Trent Abeln - Jordan
Seneca Sims - Vanessa
Lynnlee Johnson – Laura
Sami Sanders - Kiki
Doctor Voynich and Her Children
by Leanna Keyes
Directed by Taylor Holley
CAST
Rue- Kailyn Peterson
Fade- Sam de la Rosa
Hannah- Samantha Williams
Significant Other
by Joshua Harmon
Directed by Sarah Belfrage Honerman
CAST
Jordan … Joshua Lester
Kiki … Natalie Suarez
Laura … Ruby Carlson
Vanessa … Finnola Coughlin
Bartender… Will Hallock
Doctor Voynich and Her Children
by Leanna Keyes
Directed by Daniel Vazquez
CAST
Fade - Christine Pascoe
Hannah - Kara Mitchell
Harrison - Isabelle Nelson
Significant Other
by Joshua Harmon
Directed by Asher Gulley
CAST
Trent Abeln - Jordan
Seneca Sims - Vanessa
Lynnlee Johnson – Laura
Sami Sanders - Kiki
Doctor Voynich and Her Children
by Leanna Keyes
Directed by Taylor Holley
CAST
Rue- Kailyn Peterson
Fade- Sam de la Rosa
Hannah- Samantha Williams
Significant Other
by Joshua Harmon
Directed by Sarah Belfrage Honerman
CAST
Jordan … Joshua Lester
Kiki … Natalie Suarez
Laura … Ruby Carlson
Vanessa … Finnola Coughlin
Bartender… Will Hallock
Doctor Voynich and Her Children
by Leanna Keyes
Directed by Daniel Vazquez
CAST
Fade - Christine Pascoe
Hannah - Kara Mitchell
Harrison - Isabelle Nelson
Musical Theatre Intensive Cabaret
Accompanist: Richard Biever
"Kaleidoscope"
Anna Janssen, Nathan Hopkins, Sommer Schaap, Lynn Smit
"Lonely Room"
Billy Krager
"What Baking Can Do"
Mizha Overn
"In My Dreams"
Kaylah Janssen
"Take a Chance on Me"
Jacob Haen
"Come Back"
Joshua Row
"It Takes Two"
Connor Norfleet, Justeen Schoner
"Once More I Can See"
Finnola Coughlin
"Raise a Little Hell"
Reily Harker
"I'm Your Man"
Kenny Winship
"Fight the Dragons"
Landon Hudson
"I Will Never Leave You"
Amollie Stoermer, Kaitlyn Wilson
There will be a brief 10-minute intermission.
"I Met a Girl"
P. Rob Brown
"Will You Stay"
Kaitlyn Callahan
"Lost in the Brass"
Meta Lobben
"Stranger"
Alex Knudsen
"To My Angels"
Morgan Reetz
"Mama Let Me In"
Ruby Carlson, Jacob Haen, Finnola Coughlin, Billy Krager
"My White Knight"
Kaitlyn Wilson
"If I Didn’t Believe You"
Bryson Kendall
"Being Alive"
Dani Major
"At Long Last"
Faith Peterson
"Streets of Dublin"
Drew Relling
"Elaborate Lives Reprise"
Symonne Sparks
"Some Like It Hot"
Choreography by Gerry McIntyre
Sydney Belonge, Theresa Breck, Rachel Curry, Lydia Deavel, Jenny Duncan, EllyAnna Foner, Jacob Haen, Trevor Hendrix, TiJhana Hines, Miranda Muenz, Garmunee Phillips, Sarah Potvin, Thressa Schultz, Natalie Suarez, Allie Thomas, Rachel Thomson, Devon Vick, Cassie Williams
"Kaleidoscope"
Anna Janssen, Nathan Hopkins, Sommer Schaap, Lynn Smit
"Lonely Room"
Billy Krager
"What Baking Can Do"
Mizha Overn
"In My Dreams"
Kaylah Janssen
"Take a Chance on Me"
Jacob Haen
"Come Back"
Joshua Row
"It Takes Two"
Connor Norfleet, Justeen Schoner
"Once More I Can See"
Finnola Coughlin
"Raise a Little Hell"
Reily Harker
"I'm Your Man"
Kenny Winship
"Fight the Dragons"
Landon Hudson
"I Will Never Leave You"
Amollie Stoermer, Kaitlyn Wilson
There will be a brief 10-minute intermission.
"I Met a Girl"
P. Rob Brown
"Will You Stay"
Kaitlyn Callahan
"Lost in the Brass"
Meta Lobben
"Stranger"
Alex Knudsen
"To My Angels"
Morgan Reetz
"Mama Let Me In"
Ruby Carlson, Jacob Haen, Finnola Coughlin, Billy Krager
"My White Knight"
Kaitlyn Wilson
"If I Didn’t Believe You"
Bryson Kendall
"Being Alive"
Dani Major
"At Long Last"
Faith Peterson
"Streets of Dublin"
Drew Relling
"Elaborate Lives Reprise"
Symonne Sparks
"Some Like It Hot"
Choreography by Gerry McIntyre
Sydney Belonge, Theresa Breck, Rachel Curry, Lydia Deavel, Jenny Duncan, EllyAnna Foner, Jacob Haen, Trevor Hendrix, TiJhana Hines, Miranda Muenz, Garmunee Phillips, Sarah Potvin, Thressa Schultz, Natalie Suarez, Allie Thomas, Rachel Thomson, Devon Vick, Cassie Williams
KCACTF Region 5 2023 10-Minute Play Festival
“Uncivil War” (content disclosures: strong language, mentions of firearms, mentions of slavery)
Playwright: Jack Senske
Director: Katie Flynn
Faculty Mentor: Heather Carver
Dramaturg: Gabriel Messa
Stage Manager: Katy Lacy
Thomas: Austin Hodges
Eve: Amollie Stoermer
Keith: Ryan Flanders
Stage Directions: Maleena Johnson
“Red Light Open City” (content disclosures: strong language, themes of suicide and war)
Playwright: Abby Uphoff
Director: Daniel Vazquez:
Faculty Mentor: Violette Briggs
Dramaturg: Danika Vukovich
Stage Manager: Katy Lacy
Jo: Peyten Wiese
Barney: Quincy Wilson
Stage Directions: Abagail Aune
“Rabbit Hole” (content disclosures: strong language; themes of death, grief, and family trauma)
Playwright: Xiaoyan Kang
Director: Tommy Shin
Faculty Mentor: Laura Lippman
Dramaturg: Damien Page
Stage Manager: Breana Hockman
May: Shanna Sinow
J: Braden Miller
Lea: Kordelia Taylor
Stage Directions – Finley Gustafson
“Occidimus” (content disclosures: suicidal ideation, suicide, description of gang-related gun violence, police brutality against Black people)
Playwright: Nikela Reed
Director: Phillip Brown
Faculty Mentor: Raimondo Genna
Dramaturg: Grace Laughton
Stage Manager: Emma Woods
Tiberius: Dane Singer
Gaius: Nathan Bigler
Stage Directions: Miracle Clayton-Deavers
“fallow.” (content disclosure: death of a parent)
Playwright: Christopher Lysik
Director: Emma Hackett
Faculty Mentor: Pete Rydberg
Dramaturg: Che Flory
Stage Manager: Emma Woods
Boy: Trevor Hendrix
Girl: Grace Garrigan
Stage Directions: Wylie White
“Me Myself and Drew” (content disclosures: strong language and violence)
Playwright: Hieu Bui
Director: RJ Magee
Faculty Mentor: Kasey Cox
Dramaturg: Selah Martens
Stage Manager: Breana Hockman
Huy: Joylee Christensen
Drew: Joshua Walker
Stage Directions and Big Drew: Sam McCauley
Playwright: Jack Senske
Director: Katie Flynn
Faculty Mentor: Heather Carver
Dramaturg: Gabriel Messa
Stage Manager: Katy Lacy
Thomas: Austin Hodges
Eve: Amollie Stoermer
Keith: Ryan Flanders
Stage Directions: Maleena Johnson
“Red Light Open City” (content disclosures: strong language, themes of suicide and war)
Playwright: Abby Uphoff
Director: Daniel Vazquez:
Faculty Mentor: Violette Briggs
Dramaturg: Danika Vukovich
Stage Manager: Katy Lacy
Jo: Peyten Wiese
Barney: Quincy Wilson
Stage Directions: Abagail Aune
“Rabbit Hole” (content disclosures: strong language; themes of death, grief, and family trauma)
Playwright: Xiaoyan Kang
Director: Tommy Shin
Faculty Mentor: Laura Lippman
Dramaturg: Damien Page
Stage Manager: Breana Hockman
May: Shanna Sinow
J: Braden Miller
Lea: Kordelia Taylor
Stage Directions – Finley Gustafson
“Occidimus” (content disclosures: suicidal ideation, suicide, description of gang-related gun violence, police brutality against Black people)
Playwright: Nikela Reed
Director: Phillip Brown
Faculty Mentor: Raimondo Genna
Dramaturg: Grace Laughton
Stage Manager: Emma Woods
Tiberius: Dane Singer
Gaius: Nathan Bigler
Stage Directions: Miracle Clayton-Deavers
“fallow.” (content disclosure: death of a parent)
Playwright: Christopher Lysik
Director: Emma Hackett
Faculty Mentor: Pete Rydberg
Dramaturg: Che Flory
Stage Manager: Emma Woods
Boy: Trevor Hendrix
Girl: Grace Garrigan
Stage Directions: Wylie White
“Me Myself and Drew” (content disclosures: strong language and violence)
Playwright: Hieu Bui
Director: RJ Magee
Faculty Mentor: Kasey Cox
Dramaturg: Selah Martens
Stage Manager: Breana Hockman
Huy: Joylee Christensen
Drew: Joshua Walker
Stage Directions and Big Drew: Sam McCauley
Institute for Theatre Journalism & Advocacy (ITJA) Blog
Student reviews of Festival 55 productions can now be read on the ITJA Blog! Keep checking back as more reviews will be added throughout the festival.
KCACTF Region 5 2023 John Cauble Short Play Festival
Secrets
By Deneal Trueblood
Directed by Gail Smogard
(in order from stage right to left then center)
Ethel (mother of Nell and Francis): Alicia Bailey
Judge (judge for the state) and Counselor (appointed by the State): Dawn Holmquist
Mr. Tudor (prosecutor for the State) and Investigator (state employee): Owen Saarinen
Trouble (he grew up with Nell’s son and hangs out)
and Jerry (Ex-boyfriend of Francis, Shonda’s Dad): Jimmie Bishop
Nell (divorced mother of two): Deneal Trueblood-Lynch
Andrew Gordon (attorney for Nell): Guled Badri
Ms. Mary (family friend and babysitter)
and Ms. Brown (principal of Lucy Laney School): Sheila Tyler
911 Operator/Chorus 1 and Chiropractor/Dr.: Amanda Sonquist
Francis (one of Nell’s older sisters): Francine Trueblood
Nene (daughter to Nell): Kayla Addison
Shonda (Francis and Jerry’s daughter: Tijhana Hines
Acknowledgements: With thanks to Metropolitan State University’s Theater Program for help and guidance in bringing this reading to life on-stage, and to Theater Underground for their on-going support.
Playwright’s Note from Deneal Trueblood
When releasing Secrets, I wanted to talk about dark childhood trauma(s) and how generational secrets manifest. We all have secrets. And these secrets are found in every demographic, every culture and every gender.
After presenting the staged reading of Secrets, the pandemic hit. Thinking of children that were trapped in darkness, I continued to develop and push this script which carries a strong message around family dysfunction, community involvement, systemic racism, incarceration, abuse, and mental health issues.
I am grateful for those who have supported me and continue to aid in this journey with donations and sponsorships. You have made the redemption worth it. Thank you to the cast and crew who brought life to each character.
Special thanks to Maxine Klein, Michael Kissin, Jonathan Beller, and Brian Grandison who saw in me the light within my darkness. A very special thanks to Gail Smogard, who served as “midwife” during the birthing process of Secrets.
Much appreciation goes to my family and friends for your support in letting me tell my story with bits and pieces of yours. I will not be quiet. No more secrets. At least for now. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!
Content Disclosure: Some discussion of rape, incest, mild language, adult themes
Almost Lifelong
By Sommer Schaap
Directed by Sommer Schaap
Beck Jessen: Elise Stiemsma
Ezra Mulle: Nathan Hopkins
Mr. Jessen: Sam Walhof
Mr. Branson: Dakota Klein
Student 1/Mrs. Cole: Sofia Bouma
Student 2/Mrs. Hibman/Stage Directions: Lael Bervig
Content Disclosure: This play includes discourse pertaining to suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, mental illness, and death.
(10-Minute Intermission)
Eat the Rich
(KCACTF Region 5 2022 John Cauble Award Recipient)
by Abby Uphoff
Directed by Raynesha Green
Jessica: Kaylah Janssen
Mr. Goldman: Nick Frieders
Angel/Dr. Snow: Ayanna Taylor
Stage Directions: Reginald Coleman II
Content Disclosure: This play contains threats of violence and depictions of racial discrimination/micro aggressions.
Acknowledgements: Abby and Raynesha would like to thank The University of Missouri's own Dr. David Crespy for his constant encouragement and for his guidance in the Mizzou's playwriting program. They would also like to thank Mizzou Theatre and its faculty for generously supporting this trip to KCACTF and for always placing their energy towards our theatre community.
I Shall Not Be Moved
By Isaiah Reeves
Directed by Caroline Clay
Betty: Virginia Muturi
Content Disclosure: Some strong language, racial themes
Acknowledgements: For my grandmother, Betty Daniels Rosemond – Isaiah Reaves
By Deneal Trueblood
Directed by Gail Smogard
(in order from stage right to left then center)
Ethel (mother of Nell and Francis): Alicia Bailey
Judge (judge for the state) and Counselor (appointed by the State): Dawn Holmquist
Mr. Tudor (prosecutor for the State) and Investigator (state employee): Owen Saarinen
Trouble (he grew up with Nell’s son and hangs out)
and Jerry (Ex-boyfriend of Francis, Shonda’s Dad): Jimmie Bishop
Nell (divorced mother of two): Deneal Trueblood-Lynch
Andrew Gordon (attorney for Nell): Guled Badri
Ms. Mary (family friend and babysitter)
and Ms. Brown (principal of Lucy Laney School): Sheila Tyler
911 Operator/Chorus 1 and Chiropractor/Dr.: Amanda Sonquist
Francis (one of Nell’s older sisters): Francine Trueblood
Nene (daughter to Nell): Kayla Addison
Shonda (Francis and Jerry’s daughter: Tijhana Hines
Acknowledgements: With thanks to Metropolitan State University’s Theater Program for help and guidance in bringing this reading to life on-stage, and to Theater Underground for their on-going support.
Playwright’s Note from Deneal Trueblood
When releasing Secrets, I wanted to talk about dark childhood trauma(s) and how generational secrets manifest. We all have secrets. And these secrets are found in every demographic, every culture and every gender.
After presenting the staged reading of Secrets, the pandemic hit. Thinking of children that were trapped in darkness, I continued to develop and push this script which carries a strong message around family dysfunction, community involvement, systemic racism, incarceration, abuse, and mental health issues.
I am grateful for those who have supported me and continue to aid in this journey with donations and sponsorships. You have made the redemption worth it. Thank you to the cast and crew who brought life to each character.
Special thanks to Maxine Klein, Michael Kissin, Jonathan Beller, and Brian Grandison who saw in me the light within my darkness. A very special thanks to Gail Smogard, who served as “midwife” during the birthing process of Secrets.
Much appreciation goes to my family and friends for your support in letting me tell my story with bits and pieces of yours. I will not be quiet. No more secrets. At least for now. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!
Content Disclosure: Some discussion of rape, incest, mild language, adult themes
Almost Lifelong
By Sommer Schaap
Directed by Sommer Schaap
Beck Jessen: Elise Stiemsma
Ezra Mulle: Nathan Hopkins
Mr. Jessen: Sam Walhof
Mr. Branson: Dakota Klein
Student 1/Mrs. Cole: Sofia Bouma
Student 2/Mrs. Hibman/Stage Directions: Lael Bervig
Content Disclosure: This play includes discourse pertaining to suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, mental illness, and death.
(10-Minute Intermission)
Eat the Rich
(KCACTF Region 5 2022 John Cauble Award Recipient)
by Abby Uphoff
Directed by Raynesha Green
Jessica: Kaylah Janssen
Mr. Goldman: Nick Frieders
Angel/Dr. Snow: Ayanna Taylor
Stage Directions: Reginald Coleman II
Content Disclosure: This play contains threats of violence and depictions of racial discrimination/micro aggressions.
Acknowledgements: Abby and Raynesha would like to thank The University of Missouri's own Dr. David Crespy for his constant encouragement and for his guidance in the Mizzou's playwriting program. They would also like to thank Mizzou Theatre and its faculty for generously supporting this trip to KCACTF and for always placing their energy towards our theatre community.
I Shall Not Be Moved
By Isaiah Reeves
Directed by Caroline Clay
Betty: Virginia Muturi
Content Disclosure: Some strong language, racial themes
Acknowledgements: For my grandmother, Betty Daniels Rosemond – Isaiah Reaves
Musical Theatre Intensive Singing Schedule
8am:
Bryson Kendall
P. Rob Brown
Kaylah Janssen
9am:
William Krager
Reily Harker
Kaitlyn Wilson
10am:
Landon Hudson
Dani Major
Jacob Haen
11am:
Mizha Overn
Kaitlyn Callahan
Joshua Row
12pm-1pm LUNCH BREAK
1pm:
Morgan Reetz
Finnola Coughlin
Alex Knudsen
2pm:
Symonne Sparks
Kenny Winship
Drew Relling
3pm:
Faith Peterson
Meta Lobben
4pm:
TBA as needed
Bryson Kendall
P. Rob Brown
Kaylah Janssen
9am:
William Krager
Reily Harker
Kaitlyn Wilson
10am:
Landon Hudson
Dani Major
Jacob Haen
11am:
Mizha Overn
Kaitlyn Callahan
Joshua Row
12pm-1pm LUNCH BREAK
1pm:
Morgan Reetz
Finnola Coughlin
Alex Knudsen
2pm:
Symonne Sparks
Kenny Winship
Drew Relling
3pm:
Faith Peterson
Meta Lobben
4pm:
TBA as needed
Musical Theatre Intensive Dance Finalists
Sydney Belonge
Theresa Breck
Rachel Curry
Lydia Deavel
Jenny Duncan
EllyAnna Foner
Jacob Haen
Trevor Hendrix
TiJhana Hines
Miranda Muenz
Garmunee Phillips
Sarah Potvin
Thressa Schultz
Natalie Suarez
Allie Thomas
Rachel Thomson
Devon Vick
Cassie Williams
Finalists, check your email for information. Rehearsal is 7:00 pm tonight at Des Moines Social Club 210.
Theresa Breck
Rachel Curry
Lydia Deavel
Jenny Duncan
EllyAnna Foner
Jacob Haen
Trevor Hendrix
TiJhana Hines
Miranda Muenz
Garmunee Phillips
Sarah Potvin
Thressa Schultz
Natalie Suarez
Allie Thomas
Rachel Thomson
Devon Vick
Cassie Williams
Finalists, check your email for information. Rehearsal is 7:00 pm tonight at Des Moines Social Club 210.
Irene Ryan Finalists
Logan Capek
Faith Finn
Madison Froehle
Gracie Heath
Jane Kelly
Henry Morgan
Alexa Munsinger
Isabelle Nelson
Olivia Nelson
Garmunee Phillips
Nicole Piekalkeiwicz
Solymar Romero
Thressa Schultz
Allyson Tinker
Emily Turner
Kylie Yeast
Finalists should plan on attending the Irene Ryan Finals Orientation tonight at 10:00 pm in Marriott Salon C along with your faculty mentor and partner.
Faith Finn
Madison Froehle
Gracie Heath
Jane Kelly
Henry Morgan
Alexa Munsinger
Isabelle Nelson
Olivia Nelson
Garmunee Phillips
Nicole Piekalkeiwicz
Solymar Romero
Thressa Schultz
Allyson Tinker
Emily Turner
Kylie Yeast
Finalists should plan on attending the Irene Ryan Finals Orientation tonight at 10:00 pm in Marriott Salon C along with your faculty mentor and partner.
Musical Theatre Intensive Singing Finalists
P. Rob Brown
Kaitlyn Callahan
Finnola Coughlin
Jacob Haen
Reily Harker
Landon Hudson
Kaylah Janssen
Bryson Kendall
Alex Knudsen
William Krager
Meta Lobben
Dani Major
Mizha Overn
Faith Peterson
Morgan Reetz
Drew Relling
Joshua Row
Symonne Sparks
Kaitlyn Wilson
Kenny Winship
The schedule for Wednesday's intensive will be sent out later today via email.
Kaitlyn Callahan
Finnola Coughlin
Jacob Haen
Reily Harker
Landon Hudson
Kaylah Janssen
Bryson Kendall
Alex Knudsen
William Krager
Meta Lobben
Dani Major
Mizha Overn
Faith Peterson
Morgan Reetz
Drew Relling
Joshua Row
Symonne Sparks
Kaitlyn Wilson
Kenny Winship
The schedule for Wednesday's intensive will be sent out later today via email.
Musical Theatre Intensive Singing Semifinal Schedule
8 am
RJ Magee
Brandon Schumann
Bryson Kendall
Joshua Row
P. Rob Brown
Ainsley McKellips
Kaitlyn Wilson
Jamison Gross
Gracie Heath
Landon Hudson
Allyson Fricke
Taylor Jordan
Lydia Deavel
Danny Blankenship
Kaitlyn Meylor
Dani Major
William Krager
Spencer Greenwood
Meg Cook
Ethan Nelson
Michael Cox
Nathan Bigler
9 am
Caleb Jared
Mizha Overn
Bryson McGowan
Samuel McDaniel
Ethan Hanson
Kaylah Janssen
McKenna Sanford
Kate Folkestead
Jensen Drake
Scotty Smeltzer
Thomas Clark
Maleena Johnson
Noah Steenbergen
Drew Stutz
Kaitlyn Callahan
Lydia Jae Saxton
Daniel Walker
10 am
Miclo Gonzalez
McKenzie Ammon
Katie Hanson
Mackenzie Kroll
Andy Johnson
Symonne Sparks
Caleb Smith
Lewhat Tesfaldet
Sasha Smith
Morgan Reetz
Hannah Beumer
Thressa Schultz
Zachary Crawford
Finnola Coughlin
Mary Little
Grant Gunderson
Gerrit VonEye
Maddie Cook
Rebecca Koerner
Meta Lobben
Jacob Haen
Ayanna Taylor
Sydney Belonge
11 am
Abigail Vogeler
Rachel Curry
Maddy Morgan
Ezekiel Thompson
Justeen Schoner
Kate Herrera
Reily Harker
Kaylin Penninger
Morgan Wolfe
Hope Davis
Elise Cameron
Stevee Wittlieb
Reginald Coleman II
Jenny Duncan
Alex Knudsen
Olivia Nelson
Seth Thielges
Kenny Winship
Amollie Stoermer
Drew Relling
Charles Murphy
Julia Beltz
Faith Peterson
Emma Fishman
Gabriel Levi
Griffin Franksain
RJ Magee
Brandon Schumann
Bryson Kendall
Joshua Row
P. Rob Brown
Ainsley McKellips
Kaitlyn Wilson
Jamison Gross
Gracie Heath
Landon Hudson
Allyson Fricke
Taylor Jordan
Lydia Deavel
Danny Blankenship
Kaitlyn Meylor
Dani Major
William Krager
Spencer Greenwood
Meg Cook
Ethan Nelson
Michael Cox
Nathan Bigler
9 am
Caleb Jared
Mizha Overn
Bryson McGowan
Samuel McDaniel
Ethan Hanson
Kaylah Janssen
McKenna Sanford
Kate Folkestead
Jensen Drake
Scotty Smeltzer
Thomas Clark
Maleena Johnson
Noah Steenbergen
Drew Stutz
Kaitlyn Callahan
Lydia Jae Saxton
Daniel Walker
10 am
Miclo Gonzalez
McKenzie Ammon
Katie Hanson
Mackenzie Kroll
Andy Johnson
Symonne Sparks
Caleb Smith
Lewhat Tesfaldet
Sasha Smith
Morgan Reetz
Hannah Beumer
Thressa Schultz
Zachary Crawford
Finnola Coughlin
Mary Little
Grant Gunderson
Gerrit VonEye
Maddie Cook
Rebecca Koerner
Meta Lobben
Jacob Haen
Ayanna Taylor
Sydney Belonge
11 am
Abigail Vogeler
Rachel Curry
Maddy Morgan
Ezekiel Thompson
Justeen Schoner
Kate Herrera
Reily Harker
Kaylin Penninger
Morgan Wolfe
Hope Davis
Elise Cameron
Stevee Wittlieb
Reginald Coleman II
Jenny Duncan
Alex Knudsen
Olivia Nelson
Seth Thielges
Kenny Winship
Amollie Stoermer
Drew Relling
Charles Murphy
Julia Beltz
Faith Peterson
Emma Fishman
Gabriel Levi
Griffin Franksain
School Shooting Statement
KCACTF Region 5 mourns the tragic loss of life that occurred in Des Moines earlier today. The shooting happened at a non-profit organization affiliated with Des Moines Public Schools located a few blocks from the festival hotel. Suspects were quickly apprehended. We were never alerted that festival attendees were in any danger. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. If any festival attendees need support, please contact chair@kcactf5.org.
2 students dead, nonprofit founder Will Keeps in serious condition in Des Moines shooting https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/01/23/shooting-des-moines-school-downtown-multiple-victims-office/69833401007
2 students dead, nonprofit founder Will Keeps in serious condition in Des Moines shooting https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/01/23/shooting-des-moines-school-downtown-multiple-victims-office/69833401007
Musical Theatre Intensive Singing Semifinalists
Mackenzie Ammon
Sydney Belonge
Julia Beltz
Hannah Beumer
Nathan Bigler
Danny Blankenship
P. Rob Brown
Kaitlyn Callahan
Elise Cameron
Thomas Clark
Reginald Coleman II
Meg Cook
Maddie Cook
Finnola Coughlin
Michael Cox
Zachary Crawford
Rachel Curry
Hope Davis
Lydia Deavel
Jensen Drake
Jenny Duncan
Emma Fishman
Kate Folkestad
Griffin Franksain
Allyson Fricke
Miclo Gonzalez
Spencer Greenwood
Jamison Gross
Grant Gunderson
Jacob Haen
Ethan Hanson
Katie Hanson
Reily Harker
Gracie Heath
Kate Herrera
Landon Hudson
Kaylah Janssen
Caleb Jared
Maleena Johnson
Andy Johnson
Taylor Jordan
Bryson Kendall
Alex Knudsen
Rebecca Koerner
William Krager
Mackenzie Kroll
Gabriel Levi
Mary Little
Meta Lobben
RJ Magee
Dani Major
Samuel McDaniel
Bryson McGowan
Ainsley McKellips
Kaitlyn Meylor
Maddy Morgan
Charles Murphy
Ethan Nelson
Olivia Nelson
Mizha Overn
Kaylin Penninger
Faith Peterson
Morgan Reetz
Drew Relling
Joshua Row
McKenna Sanford
Lydia Jae Saxton
Justeen Schoner
Thressa Schultz
Brandon Schumann
Scotty Smeltzer
Caleb Smith
Sasha Smith
Symonne Sparks
Noah Steenbergen
Amollie Stoermer
Drew Stutz
Ayanna Taylor
Lewhat Tesfaldet
Seth Thielges
Ezekiel Thompson
Abigail Vogeler
Gerrit VonEye
Daniel Walker
Kaitlyn Wilson
Kenny Winship
Stevee Wittlieb
Morgan Wolfe
Sydney Belonge
Julia Beltz
Hannah Beumer
Nathan Bigler
Danny Blankenship
P. Rob Brown
Kaitlyn Callahan
Elise Cameron
Thomas Clark
Reginald Coleman II
Meg Cook
Maddie Cook
Finnola Coughlin
Michael Cox
Zachary Crawford
Rachel Curry
Hope Davis
Lydia Deavel
Jensen Drake
Jenny Duncan
Emma Fishman
Kate Folkestad
Griffin Franksain
Allyson Fricke
Miclo Gonzalez
Spencer Greenwood
Jamison Gross
Grant Gunderson
Jacob Haen
Ethan Hanson
Katie Hanson
Reily Harker
Gracie Heath
Kate Herrera
Landon Hudson
Kaylah Janssen
Caleb Jared
Maleena Johnson
Andy Johnson
Taylor Jordan
Bryson Kendall
Alex Knudsen
Rebecca Koerner
William Krager
Mackenzie Kroll
Gabriel Levi
Mary Little
Meta Lobben
RJ Magee
Dani Major
Samuel McDaniel
Bryson McGowan
Ainsley McKellips
Kaitlyn Meylor
Maddy Morgan
Charles Murphy
Ethan Nelson
Olivia Nelson
Mizha Overn
Kaylin Penninger
Faith Peterson
Morgan Reetz
Drew Relling
Joshua Row
McKenna Sanford
Lydia Jae Saxton
Justeen Schoner
Thressa Schultz
Brandon Schumann
Scotty Smeltzer
Caleb Smith
Sasha Smith
Symonne Sparks
Noah Steenbergen
Amollie Stoermer
Drew Stutz
Ayanna Taylor
Lewhat Tesfaldet
Seth Thielges
Ezekiel Thompson
Abigail Vogeler
Gerrit VonEye
Daniel Walker
Kaitlyn Wilson
Kenny Winship
Stevee Wittlieb
Morgan Wolfe
Irene Ryan Semifinals Schedule
8 am
Mackenzie Ammon
Olivia Nelson
Kristian Ray
Riley Given
Irie Unity
Jake Lieder
Sarah Potvin
Garmunee Phillips
Thressa Schultz
9 am
Nick Frieders
Allyson Tinker
Laura Breyen
Rachel Shaffer
Alexa Munsinger
Hailey Trahern
Joaquin Warren
Kylie Yeast
10 am
Logan Capek
Meg Cook
Gracie Heath
Joshua Row
Austin Hancock
Cadence Smith
Grace Klapak
Jane Kelly
Persephone Earle
11 am
Eddie Lee
Kara Mitchell
Masie Dulitz
Bradley Bliven
Lauren Daugherty
Drew Walker
Faith Finn
Torey Wilson
12:30 pm
Nicole Piekalkeiwicz
Lydia Lamb
Caleb Jared
Sierra Rosetta Tumbleson
Emily Turner
Caroline Million
Solymar Romero
Adrianna Casias
Nick Forster
1:30 pm
Seneca Sims
Caity Nelson
Sommer Schaap
Henry Morgan
Christine Pascoe
Isabelle Nelson
Madison Froehle
Mackenzie Ammon
Olivia Nelson
Kristian Ray
Riley Given
Irie Unity
Jake Lieder
Sarah Potvin
Garmunee Phillips
Thressa Schultz
9 am
Nick Frieders
Allyson Tinker
Laura Breyen
Rachel Shaffer
Alexa Munsinger
Hailey Trahern
Joaquin Warren
Kylie Yeast
10 am
Logan Capek
Meg Cook
Gracie Heath
Joshua Row
Austin Hancock
Cadence Smith
Grace Klapak
Jane Kelly
Persephone Earle
11 am
Eddie Lee
Kara Mitchell
Masie Dulitz
Bradley Bliven
Lauren Daugherty
Drew Walker
Faith Finn
Torey Wilson
12:30 pm
Nicole Piekalkeiwicz
Lydia Lamb
Caleb Jared
Sierra Rosetta Tumbleson
Emily Turner
Caroline Million
Solymar Romero
Adrianna Casias
Nick Forster
1:30 pm
Seneca Sims
Caity Nelson
Sommer Schaap
Henry Morgan
Christine Pascoe
Isabelle Nelson
Madison Froehle
Irene Ryan Semifinalists
Mackenzie Ammon
Fernanda Barrera
Bradley Bliven
Laura Breyen
Logan Capek
Adrianna Casias
Meg Cook
Lauren Dougherty
Masie Dulitz
Persephone Earle
Faith Finn
Nicholas Forster
Nick Frieders
Madison Froehle
Riley Given
Austin Hancock
Gracie Heath
Caleb Jared
Jane Kelly
Grace Klapak
Lydia Lamb
Eddie Lee
Jack Lieder
Caroline Million
Kara Mitchell
Henry Morgan
Alexa Munslinger
Caity Nelson
Isabelle Nelson
Olivia Nelson
Christine Pascoe
Garmunee Phillips
Nicole Piekalkiewicz
Sarah Potvin
Kristian Ray
Solymar Romero
Joshua Row
Sommer Schaap
Thressa Schultz
Rachel Schaffer
Seneca Sims
Cadence Smith
Allyson Tinker
Emily Turner
Hailey Trahern
Sierra Rosetta Tumbleson
Irie Unity
Drew Walker
Joaquin Warren
Torey Wilson
Kylie Yeast
Fernanda Barrera
Bradley Bliven
Laura Breyen
Logan Capek
Adrianna Casias
Meg Cook
Lauren Dougherty
Masie Dulitz
Persephone Earle
Faith Finn
Nicholas Forster
Nick Frieders
Madison Froehle
Riley Given
Austin Hancock
Gracie Heath
Caleb Jared
Jane Kelly
Grace Klapak
Lydia Lamb
Eddie Lee
Jack Lieder
Caroline Million
Kara Mitchell
Henry Morgan
Alexa Munslinger
Caity Nelson
Isabelle Nelson
Olivia Nelson
Christine Pascoe
Garmunee Phillips
Nicole Piekalkiewicz
Sarah Potvin
Kristian Ray
Solymar Romero
Joshua Row
Sommer Schaap
Thressa Schultz
Rachel Schaffer
Seneca Sims
Cadence Smith
Allyson Tinker
Emily Turner
Hailey Trahern
Sierra Rosetta Tumbleson
Irie Unity
Drew Walker
Joaquin Warren
Torey Wilson
Kylie Yeast
Ten-Minute Play Cast Lists
Occidimus
Tiberius – Dane Singer
Gaius – Nathan Bigler
Stage – Miracle Clayton-Deavers
Red Light Open City
Jo – Peyten Wiese
Barney – Quincy Wilson
Stage – Abagail Aune
Me Myself and Drew
Huy – Cody Do
Drew – Joshua Walker
Stage – Sam McCauley
fallow.
Boy – Trevor Hendrix
Girl – Grace Garrigan
Stage – Wylie White
Rabbit Hole
May – Shanna Sinow
J – Braden Miller
Lea – Kordelia Taylor
Stage – Finley Gustafson
Uncivil War
Thomas – Austin Hodges
Eve – Amollie Stoermer
Keith – Ryan Flanders
Stage – Isabelle Hopewell
Tiberius – Dane Singer
Gaius – Nathan Bigler
Stage – Miracle Clayton-Deavers
Red Light Open City
Jo – Peyten Wiese
Barney – Quincy Wilson
Stage – Abagail Aune
Me Myself and Drew
Huy – Cody Do
Drew – Joshua Walker
Stage – Sam McCauley
fallow.
Boy – Trevor Hendrix
Girl – Grace Garrigan
Stage – Wylie White
Rabbit Hole
May – Shanna Sinow
J – Braden Miller
Lea – Kordelia Taylor
Stage – Finley Gustafson
Uncivil War
Thomas – Austin Hodges
Eve – Amollie Stoermer
Keith – Ryan Flanders
Stage – Isabelle Hopewell
Register for Festival Intensives
Intensives are longer-session, interactive workshops. Space is limited in these workshops, so signing up in advance is strongly recommended. Space is first-come, first served. This year's intensive workshops are:
Sound Design Creative Intensive with Kyle W. Jensen
Costume Runway Intensive with Cassie Kay Hoppas
Lighting Intensive with Corey Shelsta
Tantalizing Tissue Paper Scenic Painting with Tammy Keiser
Self-Tape: Commercial MOS with Dennis Turney Jr.
Long-Form Improv Intensive Auditions with Harold Hynick
More details about these sessions can be found on Guidebook.
To sign up for an intensive, please email Scott Mollman: workshops@kcactf5.org
Region 5 National Playwriting Program Awards
For descriptions of each award category, please visit: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/opportunities-for-artists/pre-professional-artist-training/kcactf/playwriting/award-categories/
John Cauble Short Play Award
Region 5 Finalists
(Will be presented as readings at festival)
I Shall Not Be Moved by Isaiah Reaves
University of Iowa
Almost Lifelong by Sommer Schapp
Dordt University
Secrets by Deneal Trueblood-Lynch
Metro State University
Gary Garrison Ten-Minute Play Award
Region 5 Finalists
(Will be presented as readings at festival)
Red Light Open City by Abby Uphoff
University of Missouri
Uncivil War by Jack Senske
University of Minnesota – Duluth
fallow. By Christopher Lysik
University of Iowa - Iowa Playwrights Workshop
Me Myself and Drew by Hieu Bui
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Rabbit Hole by Xiaoyan Kang
University of Iowa
Occidimus by Nikela Reed
Kansas State University
Region 5 10-Minute Lottery Play Workshop Selections
(Will be included in Playwriting Workshop at Festival)
A Side of Gin by Grace Clark
University of Central Missouri
The Virgin Sally by Morgan Boyer
Kansas State University
A Trial of Worries by Michael Cox
Missouri Baptist University
drive safe/play safe by Kennedy Rhoades
University of Missouri
The Ginger Bread Man by Belle Waggoner
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Double Honeymoon by Kelsey Werpy
South Dakota State University
Region 5 Full-Length Play Awards
The Region 5 National Partner of the American Theatre Julie Jensen Playwriting Award
the fog comes on little cat feet by Amanda Keating
University of Iowa - Iowa Playwrights Workshop
The Region 5 Paula Vogel Award in Playwriting
What Same Sex Marriage Means to Me by Andrew Black
University of Missouri
The Region 5 KCACTF Latinx Playwriting Award
Mother:Knife by Derick Edgren Otero
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award
Bitten by a Boomslang by Andrew Black
University of Missouri
The Region 5 Hip Hop Theatre Creator Award
Lil G by Isaiah Reaves
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Mark Twain Award for Comic Playwriting
Uncivil War (full-length) by Jack Senske
University of Minnesota – Duluth
The Region 5 Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award
The Living Dead by Isaiah Reaves
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Paul Stephen Lim Playwriting Award
Bound by Xiaoyan Kang
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Rosa Parks Playwriting Award
Local School Board by Pamela Morgan
Augsburg University
The Region 5 Darrell Ayers Playwriting Award
Mausoleum by Aristotle Taylor
University of Minnesota-Duluth
John Cauble Short Play Award
Region 5 Finalists
(Will be presented as readings at festival)
I Shall Not Be Moved by Isaiah Reaves
University of Iowa
Almost Lifelong by Sommer Schapp
Dordt University
Secrets by Deneal Trueblood-Lynch
Metro State University
Gary Garrison Ten-Minute Play Award
Region 5 Finalists
(Will be presented as readings at festival)
Red Light Open City by Abby Uphoff
University of Missouri
Uncivil War by Jack Senske
University of Minnesota – Duluth
fallow. By Christopher Lysik
University of Iowa - Iowa Playwrights Workshop
Me Myself and Drew by Hieu Bui
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Rabbit Hole by Xiaoyan Kang
University of Iowa
Occidimus by Nikela Reed
Kansas State University
Region 5 10-Minute Lottery Play Workshop Selections
(Will be included in Playwriting Workshop at Festival)
A Side of Gin by Grace Clark
University of Central Missouri
The Virgin Sally by Morgan Boyer
Kansas State University
A Trial of Worries by Michael Cox
Missouri Baptist University
drive safe/play safe by Kennedy Rhoades
University of Missouri
The Ginger Bread Man by Belle Waggoner
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Double Honeymoon by Kelsey Werpy
South Dakota State University
Region 5 Full-Length Play Awards
The Region 5 National Partner of the American Theatre Julie Jensen Playwriting Award
the fog comes on little cat feet by Amanda Keating
University of Iowa - Iowa Playwrights Workshop
The Region 5 Paula Vogel Award in Playwriting
What Same Sex Marriage Means to Me by Andrew Black
University of Missouri
The Region 5 KCACTF Latinx Playwriting Award
Mother:Knife by Derick Edgren Otero
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award
Bitten by a Boomslang by Andrew Black
University of Missouri
The Region 5 Hip Hop Theatre Creator Award
Lil G by Isaiah Reaves
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Mark Twain Award for Comic Playwriting
Uncivil War (full-length) by Jack Senske
University of Minnesota – Duluth
The Region 5 Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award
The Living Dead by Isaiah Reaves
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Paul Stephen Lim Playwriting Award
Bound by Xiaoyan Kang
University of Iowa
The Region 5 Rosa Parks Playwriting Award
Local School Board by Pamela Morgan
Augsburg University
The Region 5 Darrell Ayers Playwriting Award
Mausoleum by Aristotle Taylor
University of Minnesota-Duluth