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REGION 5 ​LEADERSHIP

Region 5 Executive Committee

Emily Cherry Oliver, Co-Chair, University of North Dakota

Lindsey Duoos Williams, Co-Chair, Rochester Civic Theatre

Deidre Mattox, Co-Vice Chair, Hutchinson Community College

Haidee Heaton, Co-Vice Chair, Culver-Stockton College

Marc Vital, Representation, Equity & Diversity Chair, University of Missouri

Emily Ganfield, Design, Technology & Management Chair, Coe College

Aaron Scully,  National Playwriting Programs Chair, University of Central Missouri

Regional Advisory Board
Lindsey Duoos Williams
Financial Director
Rochester Civic Theatre
Laura Chaney
RED Vice Chair
Cottey College
Cat Gleason
​Laura Gold
National Playwriting Programs Co-Vice Chair
​National Playwriting Programs Co-Vice Chair
Truman State University
Peru State University
Noah J. Files
Design, Technology & Management Vice Chair
Drake University
Jim Wood
Registrar
South Dakota State University
Tom Woldt
Historian/Webmaster
TheatreMidwest
Cara Phipps
Irene Ryan Scholarship Audition Coordinator
Graceland University
Jamie Bullins
Directing Coordinator
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Emily Wirkus
Musical Theatre Intensive Coordinator
University of North Dakota
Brad Carlson
Immediate Past Chair/Workshop Coordinator
Truman State University
Andy Trusley
Technical Coordinator

Jacee Casarella
Emma Arends Montes
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Augustana University
University of Minnesota Morris
Kelly Schaefer
Hospitality Coordinator
Iowa State University

Festival Management Team 
Billy Wilburn
Professional Auditions Coordinator
South Dakota State University
Heather Tinker
​Erik Meixelsperger
Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions Associate Coordinators
MidAmerica Nazarene University
​Drake University
Lainie Vansant
Associate Workshop Coordinator
University of South Dakota
Spencer Musser
Associate Workshop Coordinator
University of Central Missouri
Allison Holmes-Bendixen
 Musical Theatre Intensive Associate Coordinator (Singing)
Kirkwood Community College
Sheldon Mba
Musical Theatre Intensive Associate Coordinator (Dance)
Wichita State University
Susan Hansen
Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy Coordinator
Riverland Community College
Casey Paradies
Drag Show Coordinator
South Dakota State University
Alex Pikiben
ASPIRE Arts Management
Truman State University
AP Pikiben
​
Kate Kanne Smith
Expo Co-Coordinator
​Expo Co-Coordinator
Truman State University
​Central College
Patrick Reading
Stage Management Coordinator
University of North Dakota
Joseph Urick
Professional Auditions Associate Coordinator
Wichita State University
Michael Matthys
Professional Auditions Associate Coordinator 
University of South Dakota
Sarah Honerman
Directing Associate Coordinator
Minot State University
Lucas Granholm
Portfolio Review Coordinator
University of Minnesota Morris
Scott Cox
​Trevor Belt
Faculty Acting Showcase Coordinator
Faculty Acting Showcase Associate Coordinator
Johnson County Community College
​Baker University
Adam Peterson
​Joel Egger
Devised Theatre Coordinator
Devised Theatre Associate Coordinator
Northeast Community College
​Doane University
Noah J. Files
Load In/Out Coordinator
Drake University
TBA
Student Choice Showcase Coordinator
TBA
Natalie Hining
Stage Crew Olympics Co-Coordinator
Iowa State University
 AP Pikiben 
Costume Parade Coordinator
Truman State University
David Lane
Dramaturgy Coordinator Regional Events
Culver-Stockton College
Carl Lindberg
College Fair Coordinator
Des Moines Area Community College
Sheila Tabaka
Awards and Certificates Coordinator
Southwest Minnesota State University
Rusty Ruth
Invited Scene Showcase Coordinator
Wayne State College
Matt Caron
Invited Scene Showcase Associate Coordinator
Minnesota State University Mankato
Jonathan Wehmeyer
Associate Registrar
Truman State University
Krister Ostrandskov
Rachel Trimble
Tech Associate Coordinator
Tech Associate Coordinator
Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College
Cat Gleason
Laura Gold

Collaborative Theatre Challenge Coordinators
Truman State University
​Peru State University

Regional Selection Team
Nick Albrecht
Jamie Bullins
Sean Byrd
Brad M. Carlson
Emily Cherry Oliver
Deidre Ensz-Mattox
Emily Ganfield
Nadine Schmidt
Aaron Scully
Marc Vital
Billy Wilburn
Lindsey Duoos Williams
W. James Wood
Cowley College
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Normandale Community College
Truman State University
University of North Dakota
Hutchinson Community College
Coe College
Southwest Minnesota State University
University of Central Missouri
University of Missouri - Columbia
South Dakota State University
Riverland Community College
South Dakota State University
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  • Home
  • About
    • Representation, Equity, and Diversity
    • Region 5 Leadership
    • Governance
    • Future Festivals
    • Archive
  • Students
    • ASPIRE Arts Leadership
    • Design, Technology, and Management >
      • Collaborative Theatre Challenge
      • The Expo
      • Portfolio and Resume Review
      • Stage Crew Olympics
      • Stage Management
    • Directing >
      • SDC Directing Scene
      • Ten-Minute Play
      • Directing Intensive
    • Dramaturgy
    • Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy
    • Performance >
      • Drag Ball and Intensive
      • Irene Ryan Scholarship
      • Devised Theatre Project
      • Musical Theatre Intensive
    • Playwriting
    • Professional Auditions and Interviews
    • Student Advisory Board
  • Faculty
    • Enter Shows
    • College Fair
    • Costume Parade
    • Faculty Acting Showcase
    • Nominate Faculty
    • RESPONDENTS' GATEWAY
    • Response to Response
    • Directing Faculty
    • Undergraduate Theatre Scholar Award
    • Workshops
  • Festival 57
    • Announcements
    • Invited Productions
    • Accommodations
    • Parking