Region 5 Executive Committee

Jim Wood, Chair, South Dakota State University.

Brad M. Carlson, Vice-Chair, Truman State University.

Kelly Schaefer, Design, Technology & Management Chair, Iowa State University.

Sean Byrd, National Playwriting Programs Chair, Normandale Community College.

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Regional Advisory Board

Anne Byrd	Financial Director	Normandale Community College
Aaron Scully	National Playwriting Programs Vice-Chair	University of Central Missouri
Billy Wilburn	Design, Technology, and Management Vice-Chair	South Dakota State University
Brad Dell	Immediate Past Chair	Iowa State University
Tom Woldt	Historian/Webmaster	ACTION Talent Group
Emily Cherry	Irene Ryan Scholarship Audition Coordinator	University of North Dakota
Paul Hustoles	Registrar	Minnesota State University, Mankato
Cory Johnson	Directing Coordinator	St. Ambrose University
CD Adamson	Musical Theatre Intensive Coordinator	Central College
Scott Mollman	Workshop Coordinator	University of South Dakota
Patricia Downey	Professional Auditions and Interviews Coordinator	University of South Dakota
Patrick Reading	Stage Management Coordinator	Hutchinson Community College
Cat Gleason	Dramaturgy Coordinator	Professional Director
Deidre Ensz-Mattox	Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy Coordinator	Hutchinson Community College

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Festival Management Team 

Tracy Salter	Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions Associate Coordinator	Graceland University
David Charles Goyette	Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions Associate Coordinator	Truman State University
Sarah Klocke	Associate Workshop Coordinator	College of St. Mary
Amy Baker Schwiethale	Musical Theatre Intensive Associate Coordinator - Dance	Wichita State University
Lindsay Williams	Musical Theatre Intensive Associate Coordinator - Singing	Riverland Community College
Heather Williams	Professional Auditions Associate Coordinator	Winona State University
Victor Shonk	Professional Interviews Associate Coordinator	University of South Dakota
Kathy Hendrickson	Directing Associate Coordinator	North Hennepin Community College
Benji Inniger	Portfolio Review Coordinator	Bethany Lutheran College
Nadine Schmidt	Faculty Acting Showcase Coordinator	Southwest Minnesota State University
Mike Ricci	Devised Theatre Coordinator	North Hennepin Community College
Jeff Stover	Load In/Out Coordinator	Missouri Western State University
Pat Immel	Stage Crew Showdown Coordinator	Northwest Missouri State University
Peggy Sannerud	Stage Crew Showdown Associate Coordinator	Winona State University
Caitlin Quinn	Costume Parade Coordinator	University of South Dakota
Annie Cady	Costume Parade Associate Coordinator	Normandale Community College
Emily Ganfield	College Fair Coordinator	Coe College
Sheila Tabaka	Awards and Certificates Coordinator	Southwest Minnesota State University
Julie Mollenkamp	Diversity Coordinator	University of Central Missouri
Harold Hynick	Invited Scene Showcase Coordinator	Missouri Valley College
Katheryn Bilbo	Dramaturgy Associate Coordinator	Northwest Missouri State University
Billy Wilburn	Design Expo Coordinator	South Dakota State University
Brad Dell	LORT/ASPIRE Arts Leadership Coordinator	Iowa State University
Victor Shonk	Hospitality Coordinator	University of South Dakota

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Regional Selection Team

Jim Bartruff​
​Sean Byrd 
Brad  M. Carlson 
Emily Cherry
Del DeLorm
​Lorel Koerner
​Deidre Ensz-Mattox
​Kelly Schaefer
​Nadine Schmidt
Aaron Scully
​Ben Stark
Billy Wilburn
W. James Wood

Emporia State University
​Normandale Community College
Truman State University
University of North Dakota
University of Nebraska-Kearney
Tabor College​
​Hutchinson Community College
Iowa State University
Southwest Minnesota State University
​University of Central Missouri
Kansas State University
​South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University