​Tinasie Mukosel
Alexandria Walters
Alexis Ayers
Luke Minske
Torin Horvik
Lydia Bodnar
Austin Rousseau
Brandon Baker
Gabriel Ryland
Becky Ochoa
Nick Huber
Abbey Weber
Eric Fetske 
Alexis Lumley

Did you miss some parts of the Festival Opening/Year in Review video last night?

Do you want to hear your name announced again?
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Have your grandma hear your name announced?

Here's a link!  
Or, on Youtube, search for "KCACTF5".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxks54WhB-k&feature=youtu.be
or
https://www.kcactf5.org/celebrating-50.html

​Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Region V Invited Scenes Showcase
Monday January 22, 2018
7:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center Mainstage
 
Coordinator: Richard “Buzz” Herman, University of Central Missouri
Assistant Coordinator: Harold Hynick, Missouri Valley College
Stage Manager: Dustin Bittel, Emporia State University
Stage Manager: Elizabeth Adams, Missouri Western State University
 
Kirkwood Community College
City of Angels Book by Larry Gelbart, Music by Cy Coleman and Lyrics by David Zippe
Director: Rick Anderson 
Gabby - Emilee Ketoff
Stine - Dawson Gosch
 
Iowa State University
Out of the Fire: The Banned Books Monologues
Director: Amanda Petefish-Schrag
Vanessa: Alyson O’Hara “The Power” by Erica Berman
Girl: Audrey Susai “Where We Are” by Sandra Dietrick
 
Culver Stockton University
War Is Coming, Ernie Pyle! By Michael Brainard
Directors: Michael Brainard
Ernie Pyle: Logan Walker
Jerry Pyle: Hali Liles
Ballader: Alec Boren
Band/Farmers: Madison Landry and Austin Pyrtle
 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Serpent be Jean-Claude-van Itallie
Director: Wesley Broulik
Assistant Director: Kaitlin Triplett
Company:  Alejandro Alarcon, Arin Turnage, Beck Damron, Cameron Currie,
Candace Nelson, Emily Raine Blythe, Jesse Turos, Kami Cooper, Kate Schini,
Lynn Twarowski, Michael Zavodny,  Michaella Deladia, Travis Banks
 
North Hennepin Community College
The Panza Monologues by Virginia Grise and Irma Mayorga
Director: Kathy Hendrickson
Ensemble: Kaitlyn Barrett, Amanda Bouddhara, Sobella Niento, Allie Levandoski, Sandriea White
 
 
 
Minnesota State University, Mankato
The Aeneid by Olivier Kemeid; trans. Maureen Labonté
Director: Paul J. Hustoles
Aeneas: Mitchell Evans
Hector: Trevor Belt
Ensemble: Sam Fairchild, Seth Honerman, Doni Marinos, Cam Perderson, Delaney Rietveld, Mack Spotz-Falzone, Jessica Stapels, Sarah Thomas, Samantha Buckley, Gary Du Charme,
Billy Gleason, Matthew Sather, Alexis Vencill, Delanie Wiedrich, Jodie Brateger
 
Intermission
 
Doane University
Peter and the Starcatcher by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson;  adapted for the stage by Rick Elice; Song: “You Made a Mermaid Out of Me”
Director: Robin McKercher
Choreographer: Kayleigh Schadwinkel
A Group of Mermaids: David Beran, Alexia Childers, Tyler Rambali, Nelson Dittman, Austin Rousseau, Mallari Hangman, Adam Jamison, Justin Thorne, Shelby Bauer, Ivy Banks, Paige Patton, Grace Su, Josh Andersen
 
Northwest Missouri State University
Landscapes of the Mind
“Worthless” by Samantha Ruiz
Riley: Trinity Zynda
“Garden of Eden” by Nataleigh Brull
Eden: Kailyn Peterson
 
Bethany Lutheran College
The Women of Troy by Euripides, trans. By Jacob Kempfert; Adapted by Benji Inniger and Jacob Kempfert
Director: Benji Inninger
Hekuba: Lydia Lonnquist
Andrea: Sophia Weisencel
Talthybios: Amir Trotter
 
Anoka Ramsey Community College
The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O’Brian
Director: Blayn Lemke 
Brad: Chisom Owhonda
Frank: Brandon Osero
Janet: Courtney VonVett
Puppeteers: Cody Johnson, Luke Martin, Andy Nguyen, Matthew Worthington, Rob Simonson

Congratulations to all who participated in Irene Ryans.  Below is a list of the 66 Semifinalists.  Semifinals will be Wednesday.
 
All semifinalists MUST be present at the Semifinal Orientation at 10:00 pm tonight (Monday) in Salon E at the Marriott.  Semifinalists should attend orientation with their partner and coach when available. Additionally, all semifinalists must complete a Semifinalist Registration form, which can be found here:  https://www.kcactf5.org/ryan-pre-reg-form-2-semi-50.html
Please complete this form prior to the orientation tonight at 10:00 p.m. in Salon E.

One-Act Performances
Region 5 Finalists for the John Cauble One-act Play Contest
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
7:30pm . The Temple Theatre
This is a ticketed event. 


Plays were elect by the Region 7 Respondent Team, Lead by Ben Gonzales, NPP Region 7 Chair. We thank them for their service. 


TWO of these plays are selected by festival special guest respondents as semi-finalists for consideration of the National Award to be determined in April 2018.


The awards will be announced Wednesday night at the Festival Recognition Ceremony. 


Shiver and Shake by Lainie Vansant University of Missouri
Directed by Taylor Sklenar
 
Cast
Stage Directions: Aleigh Porter
Jack: Joshua Saboorizadeh
Adelina: Cassidy Munie
Willa: Jennie Pardoe
Bridget: Shelby Gronhoff
Peter: Garrett Sauer

For Such a Time As This by Bethany Vermillion Southwest Babptist University
Directed by Bethany Vermillion

Cast
Liesel: Alyssa Bethards
Mom: Sophia Marsh
Amber: Emmi Kerr
August: Max Stoner
Essie: Alexa Bell
Dad: Joel Walley
Ariabella: Abigail Andrews
Jack: Daniel Stuckey


Passion Play by Zahria Moore University of Missouri
Directed by Lainie Vansant

Cast
Stage Directions: Gabriela Velasquez
Grave Digger: Andre Steward
Mamie: Serena Stoddard
Martha: Zahria Moore
Mary: Xiomara Cornejo

Stage Manager: Nicholas Todd, Johnson County Community College


Respondents: 

Jessica Huang, Professional Playwright; Tearrance Chisholm, Professional Playwright; Ben Gonzales, Region VII NPP Chair; Jim Holmes, National NPP Chair-Elect

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Irene Ryan Preliminary Round Room Assignments and Times
 
If you have issues with your assignment please visit the Irene Ryan Information Desk in Salon C in the Marriot, Sunday from 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.  For more information about the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Audition visit: https://www.kcactf5.org/ryanlandingpage.html

If you do not see your name listed and completed the preregistration form please go to the Irene Ryan Information Desk in Salon C