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

Playwriting Deadline is November 1

10/28/2016

 
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A One Act Play Reading at the Guthrie Theater for Festival 47 on January 23, 2015.
Greetings Region 5!


10 MINUTE AND ONE ACT PLAY DEADLINE:  A reminder that the deadline for 10 Minute and One Act Play submissions is November 1. Please go here for more information and to submit your plays.  The deadline for Full Length plays is December 1.

SEEKING PLAY READERS:  Region 5 is responsible for selecting the Region 4 student plays for festival inclusion, and we are looking for fresh faculty selectors! This is a great way to get involved in Region 5 playwriting! The commitment is roughly Nov 5 - Nov 25. Readers will select a category: 10-minute plays - read 25-40; one-act plays - read 15-25; full-length plays - read 5-15. The plays are ranked in one of three categories, and no comments are necessary.   Please contact Julie Mollenkamp at mollenkamp@ucmo.edu if you are interested in serving in the vital role as a champion of new student work.

Go here to view all upcoming event announcements dates!

FESTIVAL 49 DATES: Please note that the dates for Festival 49 are January 22-28, 2017.  This year our festival does NOT fall during the week of MLK day.  Please plan accordingly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.All the best,
Brad

Professional Auditions, Tech Interviews, and Devised Theatre Rollout

10/25/2016

 
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Students checking in for Professional Auditions and Technical Interviews at Festival 48 on January 17, 2016.
Greetings Region 5!
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PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS AND TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS: Students interested in seeking summer and year round professional performance and/or technical opportunities, go here to for more information and to sign up for the Professional Auditions and Technical Interviews.  The deadline is January 13.

DEVISED THEATRE: Students interested in presenting a Devised Theatre project should go here for more information and to register.  The deadline is December 16.

10 MINUTE AND ONE ACT PLAY DEADLINE:  A reminder that the deadline for 10 Minute and One Act Play submissions is November 1.

Go here to view all upcoming event announcements dates!

FESTIVAL 49 DATES: Please note that the dates for Festival 49 are January 22-28, 2017.  This year our festival does NOT fall during the week of MLK day.  Please plan accordingly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

All the best,
Brad

Workshops, College Fair, and Faculty Acting Showcase

10/22/2016

 
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Broadway Director and Choreographer Jeff Whiting from the Open Jar Institute prepares students for a workshop at the Guthrie Theater during Festival 47. Jeff will be joining Region 5 once again for Festival 49 in Des Moines!
Greetings Region 5!

Festival 49 launches 3 months from tomorrow!  We shiver with antici....pation!  ;)

WORKSHOP PROPOSAL CALL: Region 5 seeks introductory through advanced level workshops in all areas of theatre, including acting, design, technology, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, criticism, management, musical theatre, dance, stage combat, movement, voice, teaching, professional preparation, and more.   New for Festival 49: we plan to offer Faculty Development workshops especially designed to enrich the festival experience for faculty and staff.  Please consider sharing your talents and expertise by offering a workshop. Go here for more information and to submit your workshop proposal by December 7, 2016.

COLLEGE FAIR SIGN UP: Schools interested in participating in the annual Region 5 College Fair, can go here for more information and to register.  The deadline for registration is January 13.

FACULTY ACTING SHOWCASE: Faculty interested in taking part in one of the Region's most popular late night events - the Faculty Acting Show case can go here for more information and to register.  The deadline isDecember 5.

Go here to view all upcoming event announcements dates!

FESTIVAL 49 DATES: Please note that the dates for Festival 49 are January 22-28, 2017.  This year our festival does NOT fall during the week of MLK day.  Please plan accordingly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

All the best,
Brad

DIRECTING, MUSICAL THEATRE NOW 'OPEN'!

10/12/2016

 
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DIRECTING EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENT: All directing events are now live.  Students interested in the SDC event, directing a 10 Minute Play staged reading, or participating in the Directing Intensive should go here for more information.  Applications for all directing events are due on December 9.

MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: Calling all Singers and Dancers!  Information about participation in the the Musical Theatre Intensive can be found here. The deadline for registration is January 9.

Go here to view all upcoming event announcements dates!

FESTIVAL 49 DATES: Please note that the dates for Festival 49 are January 22-28, 2017.  This year our festival does NOT fall during the week of MLK day.  Please plan accordingly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.All the best,
Brad

Irene Ryan and ITJA Events Now Live!

10/5/2016

 
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Greetings Region 5!

IRENE RYAN EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: All Irene Ryan Information is now available here. Faculty, please be sure to nominate your students by the December 19th deadline. Students can now begin pre-registering their Ryan information. A constantly updated list of all currently nominated Ryans can be found here.

CALLING ALL CRITICS AND THEATRE JOURNALISTS: Information about participation in the Region 5 Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy event can be found here. The deadline for registration is December 2.

UNDERGRADUATE THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Calling all undergraduate theatre scholars to submit scholarly papers for consideration for the KCACTF Undergraduate Theatre Scholarship Award.  The deadline for submission is December 9.  Go here for more information.

JFK CENTENNIAL PLAYWRITING AWARD: The Kennedy Center is sponsoring a playwriting award in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s birth. This award will recognize an outstanding student-written one act play that celebrates the legacy of JFK.  The deadline for submission is January 4.  Go here for more information.

UNDERGRADUATE PLAYWRIGHT'S WORKSHOP: The Kennedy Center is offering the Second Annual Undergraduate Playwrights’ Workshop at the Kennedy Center, May 30-June 4, 2017.  Applications are due on December 16.  Go here for more information.  

FESTIVAL 49 DATES: Please note that the dates for Festival 49 are January 22-28, 2017.  This year our festival does NOT fall during the week of MLK day.  Please plan accordingly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.All the best,
Brad
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