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REGION 5 BLOG

Updates, reminders, new information, all the news that's fit to blog....

HAPPY FEST TIME, R1 AND R4!

1/29/2016

 
We're sending all our best for Festival Fun and Fortune to our

Friends in KCACTF
Region 1, for a glorious Finish, and in

Region Four, for a Fantasmic LAUNCH!
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FAREWELL VIDEO FROM N.C.C.!

1/28/2016

 
A wonderful overview and farewell from President @DrJoyceEster, @NCCTheatre, Anne and Sean Byrd, and all the good folks who worked on this project!  

This can't be "good-bye"!  It must be "see you again, later!!"

THANKS EVERYBODY!!


​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlesHQzYJnE
(also find link from: http://www.kcactf5.org/48-season-and-farewell-videos.html)

which is the same as


HERE

STUDENT AWARDS--FESTIVAL 48

1/27/2016

 
Congratulations to all recipients who were recognized at Festival 48!

​
AWARDS 48 PAGE
or
​http://www.kcactf5.org/awards-48.html
or in .pdf HERE

FINAL SHOWCASE--MUSIC THEATRE INTENSIVE

1/27/2016

 
Congratulations to the following singers and dancers who performed in the Festival 48 MTI Final Showcase!
(see also at: http://www.kcactf5.org/fest-performance.html ["Music Thtr" tab])

MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE FINAL SHOWCASE

Festival 48, January '16

SINGERS

First Name

Last Name

Partner (If applicable)

Song Title

Madeline

Olsem

 

Quiet

Megan

Hovinen

 

In Short

Maggie Mae

Sulentic

 

An Old-Fashioned Love Story

Kayla

Peters

Rebekah Meyer

And Eve Was Weak

Luke

Steinborn

 

Belief

Jake

Sullivan

Amanda Mai

Sue Me

Nathan Dale

Short

 

It's Hard To Speak My Heart

Emily

Scinto

 

I Want To Go To Hollywood

Nicholas

Prior

 

Bigger Than We Imagine

Ian

Lah

Carolyn Strauss

The Word of Your Body

Alyson

Enderle

 

Spring Cleaning

Brooke

Myers

 

TMI

Maria

Perez

Claire Clauson

In His Eyes

Olivia

Berglund

 

Safer

Kelsey

Reinsfelder

 

Get Out and Stay Out

Da'Merius

Ford

 

The Bus

Keshana

Cook

 

Waiting for Life to Begin

Deiondre

Teagle

 

Go Back Home

Hannah

Fernandes

Jennie Hughes, Liz Jarmer

You Could Drive a Person Crazy

Emma

Woods

Lexi Wedl

Headshot

DANCERS

Anything Goes!

Brianna

Adams

Kit

Asfeldt

Reese

Britts

Allison

Buell

Emmy

Cuvelier

Braeden

Garret

Meredith

Hollan

Amanda

Huehl-Phillips

John

King

Alyeska

Krull

Kelsey

Mitteness

Taylor

Phipps

Caleb

Reich

Erica

VonBank

Naaman

Williams

 

INSTAGRAM!!  kcactf5

1/24/2016

 
Yep. We are now set up on Instagram and ready to post and follow and like! In the coming days, many of the 1800+ photos we (currently) have from FESTIVAL 48 will be appearing there, as well as in our ongoing posts *Here* (blog), Facebook and Twitter.

Please follow us: kcactf5 .    

Thanks to those who've already posted at #kcactf5 or #findthe5. We'll be mining those files for good stuff, too!

Thanks for a GREAT FESTIVAL 48; FESTIVAL 49 NOW BEGINS!

PROGRAM-IRENE RYAN AUDITIONS FINAL ROUND

1/23/2016

 
KCACTF Region 5, Irene Ryan Finals

Festival 48, January  2016

Normandale Community College
Ames Center for the Performing Arts, Burnsville, MN

 
ACT I
Nominee: David Beran, Doane College                                         
Partner: Alexia Childers                                                    
Maggie May
“Falling into You” – Bridges of Madison County
“Losing My Mind” - Follies                           
 
Nominee: Amelia Barr, University of Minnesota-Duluth                                                  
Partner: Alyson Enderle                                                   
BFF
“Just This One Time” – Tales from the Bad Years
“One Perfect Moment” – Bring It On                         
 
Nominee: Darrington Clark, Kansas State University                                                      
Partner: Gabby Browne           
The Winter’s Tale
Den of Thieves
“You Should Be Loved” – Sideshow                            
 
Nominee: Bryson Kenworthy, University of Central Missouri                                         Partner: Stephanie Laaker                          
Seminar
Cock
Looking for Normal                    
 
Nominee: Jordan McGinnis, St. Ambrose University                                                     Partner: Shannon Rourke                            
Your Mother’s Butt
Othello
Fences
                                       
Nominee: Phillip Hoelscher, University of Minnesota–Duluth                                    
Partner: Rebekah Meyer
Does This Woman Have a Name?
 Two Noble Kinsmen
dtf                                 
 
Nominee: Erik Meixelsperger, University of Minnesota–Duluth                          
Partner: Rebekah Meyer                             
Say Something
Occupy Hallmark
Julius Caesar                                 
 
Nominee: Daniel Johnson, University of North Dakota                                                  Partner: Emily Taylor                                     
The Scary Question
The Flick
Julius Caesar                                 
 
  
ACT II
Nominee: Paran Kashani, Normandale Community College                                              Partner: Cody Webb                                                          
The Coward
Still Life
The Belles of the Mill                                     
 
Nominee: Sam Massey, Kansas State University                                                             
Partner: Noah Lindquist                                                   
“Two Nobodies in New York” – Title of Show
The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told
Lungs                           
 
Nominee: Lynett Vallejo, University of Missouri-Columbia                                            Partner: Zack Huels                                        
The Learned Ladies
Touch
The Rover                                      
 
Nominee: Shawna Rogotzke, University of Minnesota-Duluth                                           Partner: Reese Britts                                                         
Almost, Maine
“I Have Confidence” – The Sound of Music
Winter Dreams                            
 
Nominee: Nellie Maple, University of Central Missouri                                                    Partner: Daniel Parman                                                    
Perfect
The Kiss
As You Like It
                                       
Nominee: Mallory Diekmann, Kansas State University                                                  Partner: Noah Lindquist                                                   
Stop Kiss
Lungs
Another Life
                                       
Nominee: Dylan Rugh, University of Minnesota-Duluth                                                 Partner: Emily Sue Bengtson                      
Equatorial
The Altruists
Richard II                    
 
Nominee: Michael Judah, University of Nebraska-Omaha                                              Partner: Andy Prescott                                                     
Cloud 9
Female Transport
The Restoration Comedy






REVIEWS ARE IN!

1/22/2016

 
Lots of new posts on ITJA blog...now with reviews for all the shows and more...check it out!

www.kcactf5.org/itja-blog.html

PROGRAM--Ten Minute Plays

1/22/2016

 
The Mysterious Neighbor
by Caitlin Porter, Northwestern College
Director - Rachel Kirby, Northwest Missouri State University

Dramaturg - Kacy Barta, University of Central Missouri
Stage Manager - Emily Walker, Waldorf College

Faculty Mentor - Jonathan Wehmeyer, Southwest Baptist University

Andrew - Alex Givens, University of Missouri  
Hunnah - Tatianna Hizar, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Xander - Christopher Gollnick, Dakota Wesleyan University
Stage Directions - Brian Shewell, Missouri Western State University


Fumes
by Ryan Beard, Johnson County Community College
Director - Melissa Williams, William Woods University

Dramaturg - Jennie Pardoe, University of Missouri
Stage Managers - Rebecca Borchardt, Winona State University

Faculty Mentor - Jessica Jung, North Dakota State University

Carson - Benjamin Deghand, Kansas State University
Melissa - Leah Huskey, University of Missouri
Andrew Kinzer - Stage Directions, St. Cloud State University


Her Big Day
by Heather Meyer, Spalding University
Director - Chelsea Smet, Newman College

Dramaturg - Kacy Barta, University of Central Missouri
Stage Manager - Name: Lauren Dursky, Iowa State University

Faculty Mentor - Melissa Alpers-Springer, William Woods University

Jane - Abby Sexton, Missouri Western State University -
Donna - Abigail Oelke, St. Cloud State University
Mary - Rachel Hogen, Concordia University
Stage Directions - Taylor Perez. Black Hills State University


A Prayer for the Firecracker Kid
by Aaron Scully - University of Missouri
Director - Jacob Plumb University of Nebraska-Omaha

Dramaturg - Zarif Bakirova, University of Missouri
Stage Manager - Anna Rosell, Southwestern College

Faculty Mentor - Deidre Ensz Mattox, Hutchinson Community College

Sam - Gabriella Sonnenschein, Johnson County Community College
Prayer - Tyler Folkedahl, University of North Dakota
Stage Directions - Ashley Diaz, Iowa State University


The Nice View
by Cynthia Holm, Lesley University
Director - Sarah Clifton, University of Central Missouri

Dramaturg - Jennie Pardoe, University of Missouri
Stage Manager - Nolan Vogel, Doane College

Faculty Mentor - Charrisa Menefee, Iowa State University

Jackson - Ryan Richardson, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Elaine - Meagan Morrow, Southwestern College
Stage Directions - Jacob Marney, Southwestern College


Boxed Wine
by Michelle Ingle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Director - Jackson Harned, University of Missouri

Dramaturg - Zarif Bakirova, University of Missouri
Stage Manager - Stephanie Kahler, N/A

Faculty Mentor - Jim Bickerstaff, St. Mary's University

Charlie - Brandon Hecker, Minnesota State University - Moorheaad
William - Darrington Clark, Kansas State University
Nurse - Adriana Luffman, State Fair Community College
Stage Directions - Christopher Culver, Iowa State University

Guest Artist Respondents -
Jeanette Farr-Harkins, National Playwriting Programs Chair
Nancy Lee-Painter, Region 7 – National Playwriting Programs Chair
Wendy Weckwerth - Professional Dramaturg


WORKSHOP CANCELED--PLAYWRITING

1/21/2016

 
Online tools and resources for student playwrights and staff
Friday, 1/22/2016
9:30 AM
P1844, Partnership Center, Normandale

CANCELED

*MY FAVORITE LINE*, A VIDEO SHORT AT THE FESTIVAL!

1/21/2016

 
A Video Short by Emily Shoenbeck

FINALISTS--Irene Ryan Acting Auditions

1/21/2016

 
Irene Ryan Finalists 2016

Amelia Barr, University of Minnesota Duluth

David Beran, Doane College

Darrington Clark, Kansas State University

Mallory Diekmann, Kansas State University

Phillip Hoelscher, University of Minnesota Duluth

Daniel Johnson, University of North Dakota

Michael Judah, University of Nebraska – Omaha

Paran Kashani, Normandale Community College

Bryson Kenworthy, University of Central Missouri

Nellie Maple, University of Central Missouri

Sam Massey, Kansas State University

Jordan McGinnis, St. Ambrose University

Erik Meixelsperger, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Shawna Rogotzke, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Dylan Rugh, University of Minnesota – Duluth
​
Lynett Vallejo, University of Missouri - Columbia

FINALISTS--SDC DIRECTING INITIATIVE

1/21/2016

 
SDC Finalists
 
Michael Sheeks, University of Minnesota Mankato, The Fox
Kacy Barta, University of Central Missouri, On the Verge
Taylor Sklenar, Iowa State, Wandering
Ryan Fortney, University of South Dakota, On the Verge
Samantha Rudy, University of Central Missouri, Clarkston
Carrie Winship, University of Missouri, 
On the Verge

Reviews Coming In (1)-Really, Really

1/21/2016

 
Our Festival Journalists have begun to weigh in on the week's events!

See reviews of Really, Really, and a video short, "My Favorite Line From A Play"


​
Find them at:

-http://www.kcactf5.org/itja-blog

-ITJA Blog Feed (at 'FEST Activities' or, on Festival Blog page, right... there)--->>>


-Or...
HERE

MTI Thursday Schedule

1/20/2016

 
MTI SINGERS
 
Schedule for Thursday, January 21st includes TWO coaching sessions.  Please see both assignments below (NOTE: Different room assignments for each session):

 
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 
A1560, Normandale
 
Please plan on arriving 10 minutes prior.
 
Madeline Olsem (8:00)
Megan Hovinen (8:08)
Maggie Mae Sulentic (8:16)
Kayla Peters and Rebekah Meyer (8:24)
Luke Steinborn (8:32)
Jake Sullivan & Amanda Mai (8:40)
Emily Scinto (8:48)
Nicholas Prior (8:56)
Ian Lah & Carolyn Strauss (9:04)
Alyson Enderle (9:12)
Brooke Meyers (9:20)
Maria Perez & Claire Clauson (9:28)
Olivia Berglund (9:36)
Kelsey Reinsfelder (9:44)
Da’Merius Ford (9:52)
Keshana Cook (10:00)
Deiondre Teagle (10:08)
Hannah, Fernandes, Jennie Hughes, and Liz Jarmer (10:16)
Emma Woods and Lexi Wedl (10:24)
 
 
Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lorenz Auditorium, Normandale
 
Please plan on arriving 10 minutes prior.
 
Madeline Olsem (1:00)
Megan Hovinen (1:12)
Maggie Mae Sulentic (1:24)
Kayla Peters and Rebekah Meyer (1:36)
Luke Steinborn (1:48)
Jake Sullivan & Amanda Mai (2:00)
Nathan Dale Short (2:12)
Emily Scinto (2:24)
Nicholas Prior (2:36)
Ian Lah & Carolyn Strauss (2:48)
Alyson Enderle (3:00)
Brooke Meyers (3:12)
Maria Perez & Claire Clauson (3:24)
Olivia Berglund (3:36)
Kelsey Reinsfelder (3:48)
Da’Merius Ford (4:00)
Keshana Cook (4:12)
Deiondre Teagle (4:24)
Hannah, Fernandes, Jennie Hughes, and Liz Jarmer (4:36)
Emma Woods and Lexi Wedl (4:48)

Workshop Schedule Change

1/20/2016

 
Workshop Schedule Change:


*Theatre, Film and Diversity* has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 21st from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm in P0840, Normandale.
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