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This intensive is an opportunity for students at all levels of experience who are interested in theatre management and arts administration to celebrate and develop their skills.  This year students will be asked to prepare a proposal for a start-up non-profit 501(c)3 theatre company.  Information will be assembled and displayed at the Design Expo.  At the festival, students will make a mock pitch to potential donors and attend several management-oriented workshops.
FESTIVAL 50 STUDENT THEATRE MANAGERS
Leader School
Meghan McNeil University of North Dakota
Alexandria Walters Avila University
Veronica Folkedahl University of North Dakota
Gabriel Livingston University of Central Missouri
Molly Wiebe Faber Tabor College
Vivian  Cook Iowa State University
Kyla Christensen Black Hills State University 
Joel Wilper Truman State University
Kristopher Hulsey Southwest Baptist University 
Kaitlin Triplett University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Throughout the festival year, regional respondents nominate productions they feel should be included in the Costume Parade. Schools may also self-nominate their best work. This year, all the nominations were "blinded" for anonymity and sent to professionals from different regions, which then ranked all the entries. Using these rankings, the Regional Executive Committee then determined the festival invitees. Check out the interesting and elegant threads on Friday night after the Irene Ryan Finals!
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FESTIVAL 50 COSTUME PARADE SELECTIONS
Production School Designer
The Women of Troy Bethany Lutheran College Emily Kimball
The Addams Family Culver-Stockton College Hali Liles
Sense and Sensibility Emporia State University Susan Mai
The Importance of Being Earnest Iowa state University Kelly Schaefer
The Wizard of Oz Minnesota State University Moorhead Auyon Islam
Aida Minnesota State University, Mankato David McCarl
Learned Ladies Northwest Missouri State University Stephanie M. Jorandby
Rhinoceros The University of Kansas Robert Cron
Father Comes Home from the Wars The University of Missouri Marc Vital
Sleeping Beauty Univeristy of Northwestern St Paul Diane Beal
The Expo provides student designers and technicians the opportunity to showcase their work at the regional festival and receive feedback from professionals working in the field. Awards are presented for designs and other allied crafts appraised on the basis of quality, effectiveness, originality, and visual presentation techniques.
FESTIVAL 50 DESIGN/TECH/MGMT EXPO
(by school, then last name) 
First Last School Production Expo Entry Area
Bethany Elliott Avila University I Hate Hamlet Regional Allied Crafts
Lee Gordon Avila University I Hate Hamlet Allied Crafts
Lee Gordon Avila University Much Ado About Nothing Costume Design
Charlie Gotschall Avila University Much Ado About Nothing Regional Scenic
Charlie Gotschall Avila University Urinetown Lighting Design
Katie Hammell Avila University Much Ado About Nothing Allied Crafts
Zach Hampton Avila University These Shining Lives Regional Costume
Allie Hornbostel Avila University I Hate Hamlet Sound Design
Allie Hornbostel Avila University Much Ado About Nothing Stage Management
Allie Hornbostel Avila University Much Ado About Nothing Stage Management
Eliza Knopps Avila University I Hate Hamlet Regional Scenic
Eliza Knopps Avila University Much Ado About Nothing Lighting Design
Eliza Knopps Avila University Noises Off Allied Crafts
Meghan Reeb Avila University Much Ado About Nothing Allied Crafts
Alexandria Walters Avila University Theatre Management  Arts Leadership
Emily Kennebeck Benedictine College Faust, Part 1 Stage Management
Ayaka Takise Benedictine College Faust Part 1 Makeup
ayaka takise Benedictine College The Foreigner Regional Costume
Patricia  Lilienthal Bethany Lutheran College   Regional Dramaturgy
Beret Ouren Bethany Lutheran College Tell It To The Wind Regional Sound
Alyssa  Engel Bismarck State College How I Learned to Drive Regional Sound
Kyle Graves Black Hills State University Godspell Regional Poster Publicity
Kyle Graves Black Hills State University The Jungle Book – A Dance Adaptation Regional Poster Publicity
Alexis Lotspeich Central College The Importance of Being Earnest Regional Costume
Jessica Popejoy-Geiken Central College Little Shop of Horrors Makeup
caitlin miller College of St. Benedict/St. John's University Next to Normal Stage Management
Ingrid Maas Cottey College The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged Revised Costume Design
Megan Mahoney Cottey College  The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Lighting Design
Megan  Mahoney  Cottey College   The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Regional Poster Publicity
Shelby Bauer Doane University Flick Costume Design
Daniel Haussler Doane University The Flick Allied Crafts
Alex Hollmann Doane University Peter and the Starcatcher Scenic
Kaitlyn Baljeu Dordt College Silent Sky Regional Poster Publicity
Katherine Fictorie Dordt College A Wrinkle In Time Makeup
Benjamin Kuiper Dordt College A Prison Called Freedom Regional Poster Publicity
Andrea Squiers Dordt College A Wrinkle In Time Stage Management
Katherine Carman Drake University Runaways Scenic
Matthew Mahr Emporia State 9 to 5 Lighting Design
Matthew Mahr Emporia State Sense and Senibility Lighting Design
Dustin Bittel Emporia State Univeristy Family Furniture  Stage Management
Allison DeMeyer Emporia State University Sense and Sensibility  Dramaturgy
Matthew Mahr Emporia State University The Humans Regional Scenic
Fran Opheim Emporia State University The Humans Regional Scenic
Andrew Ralston Emporia State University 9 to 5 Fantasy Dress Regional Allied Crafts
Maddie Simmons Emporia State University Sense and Sensibility Allied Crafts
Cassidy Tilden Emporia State University 9 to 5 The Musical Makeup
Abbi Timmermeyer Emporia State University Sense and Sensibility Stage Management
Jocelyn Reed Hutchinson Community College Gruesome Playground Injuries Stage Management
Sarah Bennett Iowa State University The Children's Hour Allied Crafts
Vivian Cook Iowa State University The Tempest Dramaturgy
Vivian Cook Iowa State University   Arts Leadership
Rachel Henderson Iowa State University Out of the Fire: The Banned Books Monologues Stage Management
Merideth Raine Iowa State University The Children's Hour Scenic
Nicholas Todd Johnson County Community College And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson Stage Management
Rachael  Carney Johnson County Community College  Gruesome Playground Injuries Lighting Design
Hunter Nelson Kansas State University Falsettos Regional Dramaturgy
Hunter Nelson Kansas State University Unity (1918) Dramaturgy
Donovan Watts Kansas State University Children of Eden Regional Dramaturgy
Benjamin Kramer Minnesota State University - Mankato  Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[Revised] Regional Scenic
Benjamin  Kramer Minnesota State University - Mankato  Romeo & Juliet.  Regional Scenic
Henry Anderson Minnesota State University Mankato Death of a Salesman Regional Scenic
Henry Anderson Minnesota State University Mankato The Diary of Anne Frank Regional Tech Project
Henry Anderson Minnesota State University Mankato The Diary of Anne Frank Dramaturgy
Cam Pederson Minnesota State University, Mankato The Game's Afoot Allied Crafts
Cam Pederson Minnesota State University, Mankato The Little Mermaid Regional Allied Crafts
April Reed Minnesota State University, Mankato The Diary of Anne Frank Scenic
April Reed Minnesota State University, Mankato The Diary of Anne Frank Scenic
Alexandra Rollins Minnesota State University, Mankato These Shining Lives Sound Design
Natasha Singh Minnesota State University, Mankato These Shining Lives Stage Management
Erin  Wegleitner Minnesota State University, Mankato The Library Scenic
Erin Wegleitnere Minnesota State University, Mankato Little Women Scenic
Matthew A. Gilbertson Minnesota State, Mankato Technical Direction of Little Women: The Musical Regional Tech Project
Elizabeth Adams Missouri Western State University Schoolhouse Rock Live! Stage Management
Darien Witter Missouri Western State University Schoolhouse Rock Live!  Costume Design
Dalen O'Connell MNSU Mankato The Stolen Wind Scenic
Dalen  O'Connell MNSU, Mankato Proof Scenic
Dalen O'Connell MNSU, Mankato Shinning Lives Scenic
Annalee Dorsey Morningside College Love, Sex and the IRS Stage Management
Annalee Dorsey Morningside College Princess and the Pea Regional Scenic
Erica Young Morningside College Princess and the Pea Costume Design
Gabriella Slowey Mount Marty College Church Basement Ladies Stage Management
Macaria Meza MSU Mankato And Baby Makes Seven Scenic
Alexandrea Davis Muscatine community college The Uninvited by Tim Kelly Stage Management
Hailey Vernon Northwest Missouri State Landscapes of the Mind Regional Costume
Hailey Vernon Northwest Missouri State Landscapes of the Mind: I am a Murderer Costume Design
Bri Fuller Northwest Missouri State University Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe Regional Lighting
Sydney Martin Northwest Missouri State University Death Session Costume Design
Shawn Murphy Northwest Missouri State University In Search of Sunshine Regional Allied Crafts
Jessica Askeland Northwestern College Museum Scenic
Jessica Askeland Northwestern College This Bird Also Scenic
Emily Linneweber Northwestern College Fantastic Mr. Fox Makeup
Becky  Ochoa Northwestern College Museum Costume Design
Maren Taylor Northwestern College Museum Regional Allied Crafts
Kristen Samek Northwestern College, IA Fantastic Mr. Fox Sound Design
Taylor Walker South Dakota State University Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Regional Costume
Sophia Marsh Southwest Baptist University Inventing van Gogh Scenic
Lindsay Simonis Southwest Baptist University Inter(actions):Stories of Love and Loss Regional Dramaturgy
Daniel Stucky Southwest Baptist University Inventing Van Gogh Sound Design
Bethany Vermillion Southwest Baptist University Inventing Van Gogh Regional Costume
Dillon Baxendell Southwest Minnesota State University/(Normandale) Picnic Stage Management
Hannah Donovan St. Ambrose University Picasso at the Lapin Agile Stage Management
Hannah Donovan St. Ambrose University The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)  Allied Crafts
Erik Muschinske St. Louis Community College at Meramec MIDDLETOWN Sound Design
Lauren Dowell State Fair Community College A Year with Frog and Toad Stage Management
Gavin Eichler State Fair Community College A Year with Frog and Toad Regional Costume
Victoria Stowell State Fair Community College A Year With Frog and Toad Scenic
Austin Calam Tabor College A Doll's House Regional Poster Publicity
ArianMarie Moye Tabor College The Wiz Regional Costume
Molly Wiebe Faber Tabor College   Arts Leadership
Molly Wiebe Faber Tabor College   Arts Leadership
Robert Crone The University of Kansas Rhinoceros Costume Design
Harlan Shoemaker The University of Kansas   Regional Makeup
Tristin Baro Truman State University Good Kids Costume Design
Rachel Seabaugh Truman State University Falsettos Allied Crafts
Blaine Shepherd Truman State University Falsettos Costume Design
Dylan Wilkinson Truman State University The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe Regional Makeup
Rachel Bland University of Central Missouri Tartuffe Dramaturgy
Samantha Davin University of Central Missouri The Toxic Avenger Makeup
Rhiannon Hinkle University of Central Missouri Footloose Costume Design
Gabriel Livingston University of Central Missouri   Arts Leadership
McKenzie Mick University of Central Missouri Tartuffe Makeup
Cody Nelson University of Central Missouri Footloose Lighting Design
Cody Nelson University of Central Missouri Not Waving Lighting Design
Elsa Poynter University of Central Missouri Tartuffe Allied Crafts
Kenlyn Shettlesworth University of Central Missouri Footloose Costume Design
Carter  Higgs University of Central Missouri  The Toxic Avenger Allied Crafts
Gabi Finkelstein University of Kansas Music Man Regional Costume
Elizabeth Mitts University of Kansas She Kills Monsters Lighting Design
Elizabeth Mitts University of Kansas She Kills Monsters Lighting Design
Colin Neukirch UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Metamorphoses Lighting Design
Charlotte Nodarse University of Kansas Anon(ymous) Sound Design
Charlotte Nodarse University of Kansas She Kills Monsters Dramaturgy
Matthew  O'Brien University of Kansas Arsenic and Old Lace Regional Scenic
Chelsea Pitts University of Kansas She Kills Monsters Costume Design
Katelynn Schultz University of Kansas She Kills Monsters Allied Crafts
Kayleigh  Shaffer University of Kansas Metamorphoses Sound Design
Kate Smeltzer University of Kansas Don Giovanni Regional Allied Crafts
Kate Smeltzer University of Kansas Rent Regional Costume
Kate Smeltzer University of Kansas She Kills Monsters Scenic
Taylor Zimmerman University of Kansas Anon(ymous) Scenic
Taylor Zimmerman University of Kansas Rhinoceros Lighting Design
Tinashe Mukoyi University of Kansas  Camelot Regional Scenic
Q'ori Goerdt University of Minnesota, Duluth Noises Off Stage Management
Jamie Berry University of Missouri The Laramie Project Regional Dramaturgy
Ashley Champion University of Missouri By the Bog of Cats Stage Management
Rebecca Holley University of Missouri You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Dramaturgy
Sam Scholting University of Missouri- Columbia Black Wing Regional Allied Crafts
Andrea Besch University of Nebraska Abigail 1702 Allied Crafts
Mikayla Fulk University of Nebraska at Kearney Rashomon Stage Management
Hunter Scow University of Nebraska at Kearney Rashomon Regional Allied Crafts
Gail Jones Nicholson University of Nebraska Kearney Rashomon Regional Costume
Kaitlin Triplett University of Nebraska-Lincoln   Arts Leadership
Mattie McIntosh University of Nebraska-Lincoln  Stupid Fucking Bird Lighting Design
Mattie McIntosh University of Nebraska-Lincoln  Stupid Fucking Bird Lighting Design
Mattie McIntosh University of Nebraska-Lincoln  Stupid Fucking Bird Lighting Design
Mattie McIntosh University of Nebraska-Lincoln  Stupid Fucking Bird Lighting Design
Meghan McNeil University of North Dakota   Arts Leadership
Michael Haas University of South Dakota Antigone Regional Scenic
Michael Haas University of South Dakota   Regional Allied Crafts
Abby Meyer University of South Dakota "The Green Violin" Regional Costume
Grace Foiles Washburn University Constellations Lighting Design
Grace Foiles Washburn University Constellations Scenic
Mariah Clements Wichita State University   Scenic
Makenzie Hercules Wichita State University House Beautiful Costume Design
Makenzie Hercules Wichita State University Mother Courage and Her Children Regional Costume
Remy Lierz Wichita State University Little Shop of Horrors Stage Management
Mary White Wichita State University A Hedda Gabler Sound Design
Jessica Fleeman William Woods University Love Minus Stage Management
Adam Calcagno Winona State University Waiting For Godot Regional Costume
Ella Dierberger Winona State University The Maids  Costume Design
Gavin Johnson Winona State University "A Dog's House" Lighting Design
Gavin Johnson Winona State University Oh, What a Lovely War Stage Management
Olivia Lewis Winona State University You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Stage Management
Courtney L'Heureux Winona State University  You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Regional Poster Publicity
Vivian Cook   The Tempest Dramaturgy
Veronica Folkedahl   Art Leadership Intensive Arts Leadership
Rebecca Holley   You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Dramaturgy
Kristen Samek   Dancing at Lughnasa Stage Management
Maren Thompson   The Women of Troy Regional Dramaturgy
Four-person teams work together on crew activities ranging from hanging a curtain to costume quick- changes, and are judged on both time and execution. Preliminary rounds begin Monday.
FESTIVAL 50 STAGECREW SHOWDOWN
ShowdownTeamName School TeamMembers              
The Fake News Group St. Louis Community College Dorothy Robinson Alex Schnurr               Erik Munchskine Kyle Yorg              
Blue Spike Tape Mount Marty College Gabriella Slowey
Alanna Binder
Shiann Hansen
Adam Roskam
             
Emporia State Theatre Technicians Emporia State University Matthew Mahr
Isabela Harvey
Tyler Lang
Maddie Simmons
Mollie McClanahan
Kenzie Needham
             
Warrior Wombats Winona State University Samuel Bolt
Lance Urbick
Andy Glischinski
Gavin Johnson
             
Plywood Players State Fair Community College Lauren Dowell
Tyler Singer
Victoria Stowell
Regan Smith
             
Star Techies St. Ambrose University Jackson Green
Hannah Donavon
Anthony Ducket
Kendall McKasson
             
Ramrod Bismarck State College Carly Willoughby
Alyssa Engel
Nicholas Rohrich
Robert Day
             
TechWars Baker University Aylyssa Glover            Caelen Rogers
Shelbie Corwine
Barry Baker
             
Sets Education Benedictine College Morgan Cole                Gabriel Heffernan
Will Green
Delaney Elias
             
Ope, Sorry Northwest Missouri State University Brianna Fuller
Sydney Martin
Courtney Amaro
Draven Ables
             
Drew's Minions Northwestern College Hannah Wamhoff
Becca Sparks
Maren Taylor
Sara Trease
             
Coordinator Steven McLean
Asst Coordinator/Regional Judge Robert Fitzsimmons
Stage Manager Caitlin Miller
Stage Manager Emily Kennebeck
Stage Manager Killon Baxendell
Questions?  Steve McLean:  [email protected]
Entrants present their complete prompt books, participate in a stage management simulation and serve on the Festival Honors Stage Management Crew by stage managing one of the many all-festival events. One winner is chosen to attend the national festival in Washington. Projects are on display Tuesday through mid-morning Friday in the Second Floor Lobby of the Ames Center.
FESTIVAL 50 STAGE MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Jessica Fleeman, William Woods University
Elizabeth Adams, Missouri Western State University
Olivia Lewis, Winona State University
Emily Kennebeck, Benedictine College
Hannah Donovan, St. Ambrose University
Jocelyn Reed, Hutchinson Community College
Dustin Bittel. Emporia State University
Kayla Williams-Schwarze, Winona State University
Abbi Timmermeyer, Emporia State University
Nicholas Todd, Johnson County Community College
Andrea Squires, Dordt College
Lauren Dowell, State Fair Community College
Rachel Henderson, Iowa State University
Gavin Johnson, Winona State University
Catlin Miller, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
Annalee Dorsey, Morningside College
Ashley Champion, University of Missouri
Kristen Samek, Northwestern College
Dillon Baxendell, Southwest Minnesota State University
Natasha Signh, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Gabriella Slowey, Mount Mary College
Q’ori Goerdt, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Allie Hornbostel, Avila University
Alexandrea Davis, Muscatine Community College
Mikayla Fulk, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Joshua Fitch, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Remy Leirz, Wichita State University  
Coordinator, Patrick Reading, [email protected]
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      • Ten-Minute Play
      • Directing Intensive
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      • Drag Ball and Intensive
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    • Enter Shows
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    • Announcements
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