KCACTF Region 5 Festival 57: Full Schedule

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8:00am CST

Power of the People: Mastering Ensemble Performance

Monday January 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST

How do you know the actor who walked onstage is a Queen? How do you know that Hamlet's response to his mother's wedding is not just impolite but dangerous? It's the ensemble. The whole room shifts when it happens. In this workshop, we will use Russian Ensemble exercises to practice stage awareness, understanding circumstances, and creating impactful events. We'll play ensemble games and create short etude performances to test and practice the skills.

Presenters

Kassy Skoretz

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Kassy Skoretz is a faculty member at Anoka Ramsey Community College. Their PhD as a scholar-director is from Wayne State University and they have been directing and performing in the twin cities for 8 years. They trained with the Moscow Art Theatre and East West Players; their doctoral... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor) 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Workshops

Audience Students Only
Area Acting and Directing

9:30am CST

Costume Runway Intensive

Monday January 20, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CST

Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)

In this intensive students will randomly pull a character that they must design with a given concept. Students will create a pin drape on provided dress forms, using stock fabrics, that will then be displayed at the entrance of the Design/ Tech Expo for the rest of the conference. If able, students are asked to bring 2 yards of fabric to contribute to the stock fabric used in the intensive.

Festival Leadership

Cassie Kay Hoppas

U of Central Missouri

Cassie Kay Hoppas is the Assistant Professor of Costumes for the Division of Theatre and Dance at University of Central Missouri. Originally from Erie, Ks, Cassie completed her BFA of Theatre from Emporia State University and her MFA in Costume Design and Production from the University... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CST
Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)

Workshops, DTM Expo

Audience Students Only
Area Design Technology & Management

11:00am CST

Hand to Hand Combat: The basics of fighting on stage

Monday January 20, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST

Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)

This workshop will provide an introduction and exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of stage combat. Goals include developing the ability to safely portray violence onstage within the context of a play. Students will learn awareness of space, strikes, pushes and falls.

Presenters

Iris D. Dodge

U of Northwestern St Paul

IRIS DODGE received her Theatrical training from University of Wisconsin River Falls and holds an MFA in Theatre-Stage Management from Yale University. As an Equity Stage Manager she has spent most of her theatrical career on the east coast working in Broadway and Off-Broadway Theatre... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor) 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Workshops

Audience Students Only
Area Acting and Directing, Stage Movement and Combat

12:30pm CST

Stage Management Documentation

Monday January 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST

Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)

One of the most important parts of the Stage Manager's role is documentation - the forms and the information included on those forms. This workshop will discuss different templates and what information can and should be included so that everyone working on the show has what they need to be successful in their individual contributions.

Presenters

Erin Urick

Temporary Full-time Faculty - Theatre, Butler Community College

Erin Urick (they/them) is an award-winning performer and director, with an MFA in Stage Management from the University of Idaho and over 200 hours of experience as an Intimacy Director. They currently hold a faculty position at Butler Community College in El Dorado, KS.

Monday January 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST
Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor) 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Workshops

Audience Students Only
Area Design Technology & Management

12:30pm CST

The Wall-E Factor: Your Body as Narrative Tool

Monday January 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST

Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)

This workshop uses Stanislavski's method of Etudes for actor training to practice building a character, a story, and an event onstage. You will sharpen your understanding and confidence in your body in space, your effect on the audience, and your own ability to structure a moment. The etude has been developed as a tool at the Moscow Art Theatre through Anatoly Efros, Maria Knebel, and other contemporary actors and directors.

Presenters

Kassy Skoretz

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Monday January 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST
Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)

Workshops

Audience Students Only
Area Acting and Directing, Stage Movement and Combat

3:30pm CST

Acting Shakespeare: the basics

Monday January 20, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm CST

Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)

How do you use iambic pentameter and not let it use you? Why is Shakespeare so confusing? Is there a secret code to understanding Shakespeare? In this workshop we will unlock the basics of acting Shakespeare so you can perform The Bard's work with confidence. Bring a Shakespeare monologue to work on, or use the one provided.

Presenters

Molly Wiebe Faber

Northwestern College

Molly Wiebe Faber is an assistant professor of theatre at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, where she teaches acting and directing courses. Molly graduated with her MFA in Acting from East 15 Acting School in England, and with a BA in Theatre and Psychology from Tabor College... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm CST
Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)

Workshops

Audience Students Only
Area Acting and Directing

3:30pm CST

Elements of Behavior: Bridging Acting & Playwriting

Monday January 20, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm CST

Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)

A look at two of Stanislavski's elements of acting (event and appraisal) and how they can serve a playwright in story telling.

Presenters

Miguel Torres Cruz

R8 NPP Chair, CSU Fullerton

Miguel Torres Cruz is an actor, director, producer, and educator. He trained at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), CSU Bakersfield (BA Theatre Arts), and CSU FULLERTON (MFA in Acting). He is a faculty member at CSU Fullerton, Chair of National Playwriting Program for the Kennedy... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm CST
Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor) 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Workshops

Audience Students Only
Area Acting and Directing, Playwriting