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Message: From your friend, Sarah Mitchel, at Broadway Cares! Win a HAMILTON poster autographed by the Broadway Cast!! Follow the link below and join the Broadway Cares Student Facebook community to find out how. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BCEFAPledge/  We're Looking for Contractors to Deliver VSA Programs
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking contract proposals from eligible and qualified nonprofit arts, education, and cultural organizations to perform the VSA programs listed below that provide arts education experiences to students with disabilities. View the Requests for Contract Proposals (RFPs) for specific program details. Please feel free to circulate this announcement to other arts, education, or cultural organizations that may be interested. The deadline to submit proposals is Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 11:59 PM EDT 1. VSA Arts Connect All – Professional Development Program Implement professional development opportunities of 5 or more hours for educators teaching the arts to students with disabilities, ages 3 to 22, pre-kindergarten–grade 12. Serve 50 or more educators of students with disabilities. $3,000–$20,000. 2. VSA Arts Connect All – Workshop/Residency Program Implement school or community arts education workshops and/or residencies of 5 or more instructional hours for students with disabilities, ages 3 to 22, pre-kindergarten–grade 12. Serve 75 or more students with disabilities. $3,000 to $20,000. 3. VSA Children’s Visual Art Discovery Program Implement visual art education classes or workshops of 5 or more instructional hours for students with disabilities, ages 3 to 22, pre-kindergarten–grade 12. Use at least 2 activities from the VSA Teacher Resource Guide. Serve 75 or more students with disabilities. $3,000 to $20,000. 4. VSA Playwright Discovery Program Implement writing for performance classes or workshops for students with disabilities, in middle and high school, grades 6-12, ages 11-22. Explore the theme of the disability experience in 5 or more instructional hours per student. Serve 75 or more students with disabilities. $3,000 to $20,000. 5. VSA TiLT Digital Storytelling Program Implement digital storytelling classes or workshops for students with disabilities, middle and high school, grades 6-12, ages 11-22. Explore the theme of the disability experience. Provide 5 or more instructional hours per student. Serve 75 or more students with disabilities. 6. VSA Museum Access for Kids Program Implement accessible arts experiences with related educational programming for students with disabilities, ages 3 to 22, pre-kindergarten–grade 12. Serve 100 or more students with disabilities. $3,000 to $15,000. 7. VSA Performing Arts Access for Kids Program Implement accessible performing arts experiences with related educational programming for students with disabilities, ages 3 to 22, pre-kindergarten–grade 12. Serve 100 or more students with disabilities. Must be a nonprofit performing arts venue to apply. $3,000 to $15,000. 8. Rosemary Kennedy Initiative Implement transition opportunities for youth with disabilities, ages 15 to 22, in creative careers, arts, arts education, or arts management internships, apprenticeships, or pre-professional training programs of 40 or more hours. Serve 5 or more students with disabilities. $3,000 to $15,000. How to Apply: Eligible and qualified organizations are required to submit contract proposals online at the link specified in each RFP. The Kennedy Center will accept one contract proposal per organization for each RFP. Before applying, read RFPs thoroughly as updates have been made for the 2017-2018 contract cycle. Proposal Submission Deadline: March 15, 2017 at 11:59 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) Notification: Selected recipients will be notified on a rolling basis or by June 30, 2017. For questions and information, please contact Stephanie Litvak, sslitvak@kennedy-center.org To request an accommodation or receive materials in an alternative format, contact Stephanie Litvak, sslitvak@kennedy-center.org, at least two weeks prior to the submission deadline. education.kennedy-center.org/education/vsa/programs/requests_for_proposals.cfm Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Programs Funding for Access and Accommodation Programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by Mike and Julie Connors and the U.S. Department of Education. The content of this program may have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and does not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the federal government. The Kennedy Center Office of VSA & Accessibility Washington, DC 20566 vsainfo@kennedy-center.org Tel: 202-416-8898
Please be aware that a whole bunch of nifty verbiage is waiting for you to read on the ITJA (Journalists/Critics) BLOG PAGE. AMONG OTHER THINGS: Production Reviews: Amahl...; Good Kids; Exit 27; Othello. Preview Articles for same shows. Interview Articles with featured Festival 49 guests, including Cory Johnson (Gold Medallion) and Michael Morain (Professional Journalist/Critic) www.kcactf5.org/itja-blog.html
IRENE RYAN FINALS
ACT I Kitty Corum, Truman State University Partner: M. Williams MacBeth The Big Meal Cock Christa Gesicki, University of South Dakota Partner: Joe VanBuskirk Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Lungs Stop Cody Anderson, Winona State University Partner: Sam Scherrer Little Details The Nether Corybungus Jennie Pardoe, University of Missouri Partner: Samuel Demuria Beyond Therapy The Crucible Henry VI, Part III Jill Zmolek, Creighton University Partner: Ben Adams Boom Romeo and Juliet Gruesome Playground Injuries Jessica Staples, Minnesota State University, Mankato Partner: Mitchell Evans Wheels or a Dream A Raisin in the Sun Easy as Life Hannah Kulus, Concordia College Partner: Nick Brandt You Got Older More Than Just A Friend The London Merchant Christopher Knutson, University of Minnesota, Moorhead Partner: Kali Klimek Two Across It's Hard to Speak My Heart Out the Window ACT II Nathan Short, Emporia State University Partner: Mollie McClanahan The Shape of Things The Realistic Joneses Barefoot in the Park Trey Martinez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Partner: Ciara Hergott The Philanderer Boom Love and Information Jordan McGinnis, St. Ambrose University Partner: Jessica Karolczak Almost, Maine The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Jordan Webster- Moore, St. Ambrose University Partner: Megan Clarke The Tempest The Shape of Things The Nether Rebekah Meyer, University of Minnesota, Duluth Partner: Luke Harger The Moon, Please Because of You Henry VI, Part I Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles, University of Central Missouri Partner: Jordan Malone Fortinbras The Tempest Hir Kayla Peters, University of Minnesota, Duluth Partner: Luke Harger Lines Beautiful All For Love Andrew Anderson, University of Minnesota, Mankato Partner: Amanda Mai Housewares Employee Dog Sees God More information below about Thursday night's MTI Final Showcase: Watch portions of the event in Facebook Streaming format at KCACTF V FaBo page--rough cut for now (Videos.) Please note--some portions do not appear due to royalty/permission matters, and some sections are a bit mangled due to a "Weak Signal Notice" that came in and out at the venue. MTI Final PROGRAM: 2017 KCACTF Music Theatre Intensive Cabaret
MTI Coordinator: Linda Starkey MTI Dance Coordinator: Amy Baker Schwiethale MTI Assistant Coordinator: Dr. C.D. Adamson Guest Artists: Jeff Whiting & Sarah Mitchel Accompanist for Singing: Francine Griffith Music Director for Dance: Adam Yankowy Accompanist for Dance: Katy Merriman Stage Managers: Katy Case & Branden Evans Opening Number: “I Hope I Get It” from A Chorus Line MTI Dancers Nick Akins-Paul Olivia Berglund Reese Britts-Zack Emmy Cuvelier-Tricia Mitchell Evans Braeden Garrett Alylska Krull Emily Magera Brianna Melroy Josh Palmquist Allie Petrovich Caleb Reich Emily Scinto Akira Wantanabe MTI SINGERS Claire Clauson - “Life of the Party” from Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party Austin Ragusin - “In Love With You” from First Date Kendall Ward – “Expectations of a Man” from Thirteen Stories Down Amanda Mai – “Screw Loose” from Cry Baby Nathan Short - “She Loves Me” from She Loves Me Brooklyn Schwiesow, Braden Paulsen – “Seventeen” from Heathers Kayla Williams-Schwarze – “Nothing Short of Wonderful” from Dogfight Naaman Williams – “’Ol Man River” from Show Boat Sarah Smeltzer, Gabriel Heffernan – “Follow Your Heart” from Urinetown Jaden Lux – “Santa Fe” from Newsies Joe Picardi, Karter Dolan – “You’re Nothing Without Me” from City of Angels *Accompanist: Keith Teepen Nathan Chester – “Sarah” from The Civil War Maddie Olsem - “Gorgeous” from The Apple Tree Keaton Richey – “Finishing the Hat” from Sunday in the Park with George Roni Shelley Perez – “Breathe” from In the Heights Hewleek McKoy – “I Miss the Music” from Curtains Emily Kennebeck – “Beautiful” from It Shoulda Been You Bree Patterson – “Easy As Life” from Aida Christa Gesicki – “Lying There” from Edges Amanda Huehl-Phillips – “Perfect” from Edges Cam Pederson - “I Don’t Care Much” from Cabaret Marcel Daly with Full Company – “Make Them Hear You” from Ragtime The Gary Garrison Ten-Minute Festival - KCACTF Region V Festival 49
Friday, January 27, 2017 12:30 in the Temple Theatre, Des Moines, IA Student playwrights, dramaturgs, directors, stage managers and actors develop the work into a concert reading at festival. Truth or Dare written by Candace Nelson, University of Nebraska Lincoln Director Blair Lawrence Yates, University of Kansas Dramaturg, Rachel Bland, University of Central Missouri Stage manager, Matthew Gilbertson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Faculty mentor, Deidre Mattox, Hutchinson Community College Cast Alice: Katherine Moore - Stephens College Ellie: Rebecca Borchardt - Winona State University Stage Directions: Steven Holkesvik - Luther College Eisheth written by Anna Acklen, Truman State University Director, Lyndal Doherty, Southwest Baptist University Dramaturg, Erin Nelson, University of Missouri Stage manager, Mariah Michaelis, Hutchinson Community College Faculty mentor, Jimmy Bickerstaff, St. Mary's University of Minnesota Cast: Elise: Eva Carole Planthold Henry: Nicholas Prior Staged Directions: Abilene Olson Adorned written by Chelsea Smet, University of Missouri Kansas City Director, Sam Jones , St. Ambrose University Dramaturg, Jillian Jensen, Northern State University Stage Manager - Sarah Ringdahl, University of North Dakota Faculty mentor, Heather Tinker , MidAmerica Nazarene University Cast Nolan: Jacob Casselman – Johnson County Community College Emmy: Abby Sexton – Missouri Western State University Stage Direction: Bethany Elliott – Avila University Nah-Zhee by Aaron Scully, University of Missouri - Regional Selection for Planet Earth Play Contest Director, Marcela Rodriguez-Gonzalez University of Central Missouri Dramaturg, Jillian Jensen, Northern State University Stage manager, Ashley Bietz, South Dakota State University Faculty mentor, Penelope Weiner, Washburn University Cast Serena- Jazmine Huertas, University of Nebraska Lincoln Logan- Jerry Mañan, Avila University Stage Directions - Brock Bourek, Morningside College Florence of Arabia written by Minuette Layer, Stephens College Director, Sarah Smeltzer, Benedictine College Dramaturg, Erin Nelson, University of Missouri Stage manager, Elise Marshal, University of Central Missouri Faculty mentor, Jay Cranford, Kansas State University Cast Sarah- Lydia Kanz University of South Dakota Lisa-Brittney McClendon from South Dakota State University Charlie-M. Williams Truman State University Stage Directions-Jeremy Pettis Anoka-Ramsey Community College Antlers written Kyle Marks, Augustana University Director, Allison Rae Kantack, South Dakota State University Dramaturg, Carrie Winship, University of Missouri Faculty mentor, Laura Lippman, Peru State College Stage Manager, Carly Willoughby, Bismark State University Cast Anne: Natalie Hansen, Truman State University Artuino: Elizabeth Davis, Mid-American Nazarene University John: Drake Zuschlag, University of South Dakota James: Eukariah Tabaka, Normandale Community College Stage Directions: Kalen Riley, St. Louis Community College Meramec Enough written by Samatha Christmman, Minot State University Director, Dalton Pittenger, University of Central Missouri Dramaturg, Carrie Winship, University of Missouri Stage manager, Katherine Adams, Mount Marty College Faculty mentor, Jim Wood, South Dakota State University Cast Alex: Catherine McMahan, Truman State University Voice: Kayla O’Neal, Black Hills State University Disorder: Maddie Chambers, Truman State University Loved Ones: Ivy Banks, Doane University Exes: Joshua Heintzeiman, Johnson County Community College Doctors: Parker Johnson, Central Methodist University Society: Alex Garcia, South Dakota State University Stage Directions: Terrence Mickens II, Missouri Valley College Region V Selected One-Act 2016 - Region V Festival 49 Student playwright and Professional VIP Director develop the work into a concert reading at festival Doctor Scott by Aaron Scully, University of Central Missouri Director: Rob Urbinati, Professional Director/Playwright Stage Manager: Amanda Keesling, Iowa State University Cast Dr. Scott - Marcel Daly, University of Nebraska at Omaha Mrs. Alaya Scott - Jacquelyn Price, University of Central Missouri Priscilla Scott - Brianna Frison, University of Central Missouri Charity Brown - Daisha Jackson, University of Central Missouri Dr. Buck Tallinger - John (Jack) Warring, Southwestern College Sheriff Huey Price - Brandon Osero, Anoka - Ramsey Community College Stage Directions - Jane Franklin, Hutchinson Community College Respondents: Gary Garrison, Former Executive Director of Creative Affairs for the Dramatists Guild of America, Professional Playwright Donna Latham, Professional Playwright Georgia McGill, Past National NPP Chair, Queensborough Community College Todd Ristau, Region 4 NPP Chair, Hollins University The plays were selected through a blinded screening process led by Todd Ristau, NPP Playwriting Chair of Region IV. We thank them for their service to our region.  Photo Links to Nomination Form Do you know a Citizen Artist in your community? Nominate them to be a 2017/2018 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow!
The Kennedy Center, a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, honors our 35th President everyday by uplifting ideals from his legacy (service, justice, freedom, courage, and gratitude) that live through the arts. As part of this celebration of legacy, the Kennedy Center launched the “Citizen Artist Fellow Recognition” in 2016, which recognizes emerging artists across the country who utilize their art form for positive impact on communities. The recognized Citizen Artists Fellows will be mentored by Yo-Yo Ma, Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor at Large, among other Kennedy Center artistic partners. Additionally, they will receive national attention for their impact in their local communities and opportunities to showcase their voice and work on stage, through exhibition, and at national convenings. The recognized Citizen Artist Fellows are a signature component of our annual spring Arts Summit, a national platform for shining a spotlight on stories of Citizen Artists who live up to President Kennedy's ideals. The recognized Citizen Artist Fellows represent the overall diversity of the national audience the Kennedy Center strives to reflect and serve. Click on the link below or photo above to nominate an artist, teaching artist, social entrepreneur or other individual who embodies community connection, impact and at least of the ideals attributed to the work and life of John F. Kennedy (service, justice, freedom, courage and gratitude). Nominations due February 3, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST. Nomination Link: https://apply.submit.kennedy-center.org/submit/74240/nomination-for-the-kennedy-center-citizen-artist-fellow-recognition-2017-2018 Due to immense popular demand, we will be LIVE streaming the musical theatre intensive (MTI) showcase on Facebook Streaming. Tune in around 10:00 tonight!Thursday Late Night Events
A reminder that we have 3 events occurring at 10:00 pm tonight. All of them have limited seating. Devised Theatre Showcase at the Stoner Theater (Ticketed Event) A Conversation with Gary Garrison - Salon D, Marriott - Gary Garrison, immediate past Executive Director of the Dramatist Guild of America wasn’t able to be here for Monday’s keynote address, but you can join him tonight for a discussion about contemporary theatre and playwriting. Musical Theatre Intensive Cabaret - Temple Theater. (Ticketed Event) We are expecting a completely full house for this event. There will be a very limited number of VIP (Green Dot) seats available. There likely will not be many walk up seats available for those without tickets.
STUDENTS CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR ACADEMIC FUTURE....
Make sure you check out the Region 5 College Fair, open until 4:00 today in Marriott Salon D!
Some of the schools participating include:
Due to the immense interest in two workshops at their first presentation time, we are thrilled to announce that additional offerings have been added on FRIDAY.
Play Readings: A Workshop for Directors, Actors and Playwrights, Rob Urbinati Added Session for Friday, 9:30-10:45 NYC for You and Me, Dan Matisa Added Session for Friday, 9:30-12:00 FOR ALL THE DETAILS, VISIT: Website- http://www.kcactf5.org/fest-workshops.html ("W'shop-A/D" Tab) and/or Guidebook-https://guidebook.com/guide/86803/schedule/#date/01-27-2017 Congratulations to the following finalists: SDC Finalists Vivian Cook Seth Honerman Jordan Malone Taylor Millar Max Moline Ashley Reynolds Finalists--Please meet the Marriot – Cedar Rapids room at 8:30 AM tomorrow (Thursday). Also, please make sure to have knowledge of any and ALL conflicts for you and your actors for Thursday and for Friday.
Our resident festival arts journalists have been working away, and their excellent writing starts emerging tonight on the "other" ITJA blog. Read the two current posts listed below, and look for upcoming articles, production reviews, interviews and other Festival 49 NEWS! ITJA Blog Main Page: www.kcactf5.org/ITJA-blog.html THE 2017 INSTITUTE OF THEATRE JOURNALISM AND ADVOCACY BIOS Meet the bloggers from KCACTF5 for Festival 49. These are the writers enrolled in this year’s institute whose previews, profiles and reviews will be shared on the Festival blog... http://www.kcactf5.org/itja-blog/itja-participants-bios “Good Kids” Makes a Difference, a preview/interview article for the production.
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