THE KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL XLIII REGION V Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Theater at the Kennedy Center is presented with the generous support of Stephen and Christine Schwarzman. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival is sponsored by The U.S. Department of Education; Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation; The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and Wilma Bernstein; The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund; and The National Committee for the Performing Arts. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AMES, IA JANUARY 16-22, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Festival Credits 5 National Selection Team 10 Medallion Recipient 12 Faculty Awards 13 Invited Festival Productions 14 Special Events & Showcases 15 Festival Special Activities 16 David Mark Cohen Finalists 18 Dramaturgy Participants 18 National Critics Institute 18 One-Act Plays 19 Showcase of Invited Scenes 19 Faculty Directing Showcase 19 SDC 20 Ten-Minute Plays 20 Costume Parade Entries 21 Festival Schedule 22 Design Tech Intensives 35 Workshop Descriptions 37 Who’s Who (Bios) 50 Student Playwrights 63 Student Directors 63 Student Designers 63 Irene Ryan Nominees 66 Maps 70 Bus Schedule & Parking Info 71 INFORMATION: (515) 294-2624, IOWA STATE THEATRE OFFICE 3 KCACTF MISSION STATEMENT The goals of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival are: • To encourage, recognize, and celebrate the finest and most diverse work produced in university and college theater programs; • To provide opportunities for participants to develop their theater skills and insight; and achieve professionalism; • To improve the quality of college and university theater in America; • To encourage colleges and universities to give distinguished productions of new plays, especially those written by students; the classics, revitalized or newly conceived; and experimental works. Through regional and national festivals, KCACTF participants celebrate the creative process; see one another's work, and share experiences and insights within the community of theater artists. The KCACTF honors excellence of overall production and offers student artists' individual recognition through awards and scholarships in playwriting, acting, criticism, directing, and design. Since its inception, KCACTF has given more than 400,000 college theater students the opportunity to have their work critiqued, improve their dramatic skills and receive national recognition for excellence. More than 16 million theatergoers have attended approximately 10,000 festival productions nationwide. KCACTF REGION V GOALS 2010-2012 . Promote dynamic festival programming, while responsibly maintaining fiscal vigor. Ensure quality production responses that are consistent, sensitive, thoughtful, and informative. Promote institutional, gender, and racial diversity in the regional festival through personnel and programming. Maximize accessibility to information in order to: o maintain organizational transparency. o increase active participation. o ensure greater student and faculty awareness of festival opportunities. Ensure the number and quality of opportunities meets the needs of student and faculty participants in festival activities. KCACTF will provide reasonable accommodation for participants with disabilities. Contact Anne Byrd, Region V Chair for more information. 4 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES YOU TO KCACTF XLIII, REGION V FESTIVAL CREDITS NATIONAL KCACTF LEADERSHIP National Chair: Rebecca Hilliker, University of Wyoming National Vice Chair: David Lee Painter, University of Idaho Member at Large: Steve Reynolds, Wittenburg University Member at Large: Maggie Lally, Adelphi University Member at Large: Debra Bergsma Otte, Long Island University Immediate Past National Chair and ATHE Liaison: Harry Parker, Texas Christian University National Chair, Design and Technologies: David C. (“Kip”) Shawger, Jr., Ball State University National Vice-Chair, Design and Technologies: Karen Anselm, Bloomsburg University National Chair, New Plays Program: Georgia McGill, City University of New York National Vice-Chair, New Plays Program: Jeanette Farr, Glendale Community College Kennedy Center Staff Artistic Director, KCACTF: Gregg Henry Producing Director, KCACTF: Susan Shaffer Vice President, Education: Darrell M. Ayers 5 REGION V LEADERSHIP REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Rick Anderson*, Kirkwood Community College, Regional Vice-Chair; Chief Financial Officer Anne Byrd*, Normandale Community College, Regional Chair Richard Herman*, University of Central Missouri, Chair, National Playwriting Programs John Paul*, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Chair, Design, Technologies & Management Jim Bartruff, Emporia State University, Dramaturgy Initiatives Coordinator Brad Buffum, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Webmaster Sean Byrd, Normandale Community College, Professional Auditions & Interviews Co-Coordinator Patrick Carriere, Bemidji State University, National Playwriting Programs Vice-Chair David Crespy, University of Missouri, National Critics Institute Coordinator Paul Hustoles, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Registrar Cory Johnson, St. Ambrose University, Irene Ryan Coordinator Jim Lane, Johnson County Community College, Stage Management Coordinator Kristin Larson, Grand View University, Workshop Coordinator Julie Mollenkamp, University of Central Missouri, Directing Events Coordinator Amanda Petefish-Schrag, Northwest Missouri State University, Professional Auditions & Interviews Co-Coordinator Sheila Tabaka, Southwest Minnesota State University, Design, Technologies & Management Vice-Chair; Design Expo Coordinator Tom Woldt, Simpson College, Immediate Past Chair; Regional Historian *=Regional Executive Committee REGION V RESPONDENTS The production response has always been the heart and soul of KCACTF. Thank you to the following people for giving so unselfishly of their time, their expertise, and their passion for educational theatre in service as production respondents across the Great Plains of Region V! Rick Anderson*#, Paul Finocchiaro, Kirkwood Community College Minnesota State University, Mankato Jim Bartruff*#, Emporia State University Janice Fronczak, Julia Bennett, Augustana College University of Nebraska–Kearney Cheryl Black, University of Missouri D. Scott Glasser, Brad Buffum*, University of Nebraska Omaha University of Nebraska Lincoln Chris Guyotte, Anne Byrd*, Normandale Community College South Dakota State University Sean Byrd, Normandale Community College Heather Hamilton, Patrick Carriere*, Bemidji State University Minnesota State University, Mankato Kathleen Bagby-Coate, Tom Heiman, Baker University Normandale Community College Andy Henrickson*, Mount Marty College David Crespy*#, University of Missouri Richard Herman*, Brad Dell*#, Iowa State University University of Central Missouri Patricia Downey*, University of South Dakota Darrin Himmerich, Jay Edelnant, University of Northern Iowa University of Nebraska–Kearney Craig Ellingson, Lori Horvik, North Dakota State University Minnesota State University – Moorhead Robert Hubbard, Northwestern College Jeremy Fiebig, Waldorg College Wade Hughes, Missouri Valley College 6 REGION V – KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL XLIII IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Harold Hynick, Missouri Valley College Mike Ricci, Sara Ice%, University of Nebraska–Kearney North Hennepin Community College Corrine Johnson#, St. Ambrose University Elissa Sartwell, Southern Baptist University Kaarin Johnson, College of St. Benedict / Nadine Schmidt, St. John’s University Southwest Minnesota State University Karla Kash, Drake University Dustin Shaffer, Southern Baptist University Jeff Kellogg, Culver Stockton College Gail Smogard, Metropolitan State University Mark Kelty, Central Methodist University Sharon Sobel*%, Jim Lane, Johnson County Community College University of Nebraska – Omaha Bethany Larson*, Buena Vista University Scott Stackhouse, Kristin Larson#, Grand View University Johnson County Community College Paul Lifton, North Dakota State University John Staniunas, University of Kansas Paul Lim, University of Kansas Linda Starkey, Wichita State University Michael McIntyre*, Jamestown College Sharon Sullivan, Washburn University Robin McKercher, Doane College Jill Szoo, University of Central Missouri Daniel Miller, Dakota Wesleyan University Sheila Tabaka*, Julie Mollenkamp#, Southwest Minnesota State University University of Central Missouri Jennifer Tuttle, Allyson Moon, Southwestern College Minnesota State University – Moorhead Roger Moon, Southwestern College Rooth Varland, North Dakota State University Kevin Neuharth, Minot State University Pamela Wegner, Black Hills State University Jennifer Nostrala, Simpson College Mark Wethington, John Paul*, University of Nebraska – Kearney Minnesota State University, Mankato John Wilson, University of Central Missouri Amanda Petefish-Schrag#, David Wintersteen, Concordia College Northwest Missouri State University Ann Woldt, Simpson College Beate Pettigrew, Tom Woldt, Simpson College Johnson County Community College Scott Working, Paul Prece, Washburn University Metropolitan Community College, Omaha Michael Rebollo, Daniel Yurgaitis, Northern State University St. Louis Community College – Meremac Brad Reissig, University of North Dakota * Regional Selection Team # Past Road Warrior % Road Warrior ‘10 FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT TEAM Scott Brusven, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, Executive Assistant to the Regional Chair; Transportation Coordinator Ronnie Chamberlain, University of Central Missouri, Costume Parade Coordinator