Festival 58

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Starting this afternoon, extreme cold weather is predicted for the Rochester area, with temperatures below zero. Please exercise caution when going outdoors and use the skyways whenever possible. We are working on shuttle arrangements for the student dance party on Friday night and will provide more information about that shortly.   If your school will be leaving the festival early due to the incoming winter storm affecting areas to the south, please email chair@kcactf5.org

Bookmark this page to find all the updated announcements, important information, and news of the festival! Sched:  This app is your key to all things ACTF Region 5. The schedule of all events is posted here. You can add events that are not frozen to complete your schedule.  Click here for Festival 58 on Sched Sched Ticketing: Tickets for frozen events will be released at 10:00 pm the night before the event is scheduled. Tickets are first come, first served. Once an event/perf

KENNEDY CENTER GOLD MEDALLION Casey Paradies South Dakota State University Casey Paradies is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC and holds a BA and MA in Theatre from UND and an MFA in Theatre Directing from The University of South Dakota. He is also an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and currently teaches theatre at South Dakota State University.  Casey is also a level 1 certified actor combatant with Dueling Arts

John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play Regional Finalists (One-Acts) Between Two Worlds  by Anthony Albright Anoka-Ramsey Community College Make It by Lily Ream University of Missouri Lifeline  by Caroline Hull Augsburg University   Gary Garrison National Ten-Minute Play Award Regional Finalists Mindfield  by Avah Robinette Johnson County Community College Trial and Error  by Lexi Squier Northwestern College Firing Squad   by Gram Coalier Central Methodist University Pu