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8:00am CST
Irene Ryan Prelim Response Group A
Monday January 20, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm CST
Festival Leadership EM
Ryan Assoc. Coord, Drake University
Irene Ryan Coordinator, Graceland University
Cara is a queer director, educator, and writer based in Saint Paul, MN and Lamoni, IA. She recently directed the world premiere musical, THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS, by Avi Amon and Tim J. Lord for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Cara's national work includes credits with...
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Irene Ryan Assoc. Coord, MidAmerica Nazarene U
8:00am CST
Irene Ryan Prelim Response Group B
Monday January 20, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm CST
Festival Leadership EM
Ryan Assoc. Coord, Drake University
Irene Ryan Coordinator, Graceland University
Cara is a queer director, educator, and writer based in Saint Paul, MN and Lamoni, IA. She recently directed the world premiere musical, THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS, by Avi Amon and Tim J. Lord for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Cara's national work includes credits with...
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Irene Ryan Assoc. Coord, MidAmerica Nazarene U
8:00am CST
8:00am CST
MTI Singing Prelim Responses (Salon A Group)
Tuesday January 21, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm CST
Festival Leadership 
MTI Singing Associate Coordinator, Kirkwood Community College
Allison Holmes-Bendixen (she/her) is an artist, educator, musical theatre lover, opera enthusiast, and self-described vocal pedagogy nerd. She is a member of the faculty at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA; where she teaches a variety of music and theatre courses.An...
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MTI Coordinator, University of North Dakota
8:00am CST
MTI Singing Prelim Responses (Salon D Group)
Tuesday January 21, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm CST
Festival Leadership
MTI Singing Associate Coordinator, Kirkwood Community College
Allison Holmes-Bendixen (she/her) is an artist, educator, musical theatre lover, opera enthusiast, and self-described vocal pedagogy nerd. She is a member of the faculty at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA; where she teaches a variety of music and theatre courses.An...
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MTI Coordinator, University of North Dakota
9:00am CST
DTM Expo Projection Responses
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Guest Artists 
Sound Designer/Composer
Theatre credits include: Peter Panto (People’s Light); Syncing Ink (Apollo Theater); I Am Deliverd’t (Co-Pro Dallas Theater Center and Actors Theatre of Louisville); Twisted Melodies (St. Louis Repertory); Crumbs From the Table of Joy, How I Learned What I Learned, Native Son...
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ICON Iowa Conservatory
Kristen Olinger is the Director of Design and Production at ICON Iowa Conservatory in Iowa City. Her local work includes Projection and Lighting Design for Cornell College, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Revival Theatre Company, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Crooked Path and...
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9:30am CST
DTM Expo Costume Design Response
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:30am - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists 
DTM Co-Vice Chair, NTL DTM Chair/U of WI Parkside
Costume Designer and EducatorKennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- National Chair of Design, Technology, and ManagementMisti is a professional costume designer, proud member of USA, Local 829, Department Chair, and Professor at the University of Wisconsin Parkside.Some...
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McDaniel College
Shana Joslyn is an assistant professor of theatre design and technology at McDaniel College. She has been designing scenery, lighting, props, sound, and video for over 25 years. Along with theatre, she has designed opera, dance, and bands such as Eddie Money, Anthrax, Mary Wilson...
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9:30am CST
DTM Expo Sound Response
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:30am - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists
Sound Designer/Composer
Theatre credits include: Peter Panto (People’s Light); Syncing Ink (Apollo Theater); I Am Deliverd’t (Co-Pro Dallas Theater Center and Actors Theatre of Louisville); Twisted Melodies (St. Louis Repertory); Crumbs From the Table of Joy, How I Learned What I Learned, Native Son...
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Freelance Production Designer
Jay Michael Jagim is a scenic and lighting designer based in Des Moines, Iowa. He holds a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.F.A. from the University of Connecticut. His professional credits include resident scenic designer at the Alley Theatre in Houston; head of...
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1:00pm CST
DTM Expo Allied Response
Tuesday January 21, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists
ICON Iowa Conservatory
Kristen Olinger is the Director of Design and Production at ICON Iowa Conservatory in Iowa City. Her local work includes Projection and Lighting Design for Cornell College, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Revival Theatre Company, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Crooked Path and...
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Pillsbury House + Theatre
Rachael C. Rhoades is a professional stage and production manager, based in the Twin Cities. In the span of her 20+ year career, she has had the opportunity to work with everyone from artists beginning their career to Tony Award winning performers, and has taught stage management...
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8:00am CST
American Girl(s) Load In/Out Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am CST
Presenters BR
University of North Dakota
Assoc Workshop Coord, U of Central Missouri
Spencer Musser is the assistant professor of scene design and technical direction at the University of Central Missouri. He is a graduate of UMKC graduate theatre program and the Kansas City Art Institute. Since graduation he has worked and taught around the United States including...
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DTM Vice Chair, Drake University
Originally from northwest ND, Noah J. Files has worked in the theatre on both coasts and throughout the Midwest. He earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a BA in Theatre Arts from Minot State University in Minot, ND. A former Region V student...
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8:30am CST
American Girl(s) Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Guest Artists 
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...
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DTM Co-Vice Chair, NTL DTM Chair/U of WI Parkside
Costume Designer and EducatorKennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- National Chair of Design, Technology, and ManagementMisti is a professional costume designer, proud member of USA, Local 829, Department Chair, and Professor at the University of Wisconsin Parkside.Some...
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9:00am CST
Fuddy Meers Load In/Out Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Presenters 
Stage Crew Olympics Coord, Simpson College
Technical Director/Sound Designer/Chair, Minnesota State U Mankato
Things I like: knot tying, teaching, building stuff, creating soundscapes, the outdoors, automation, rigging, drafting, cooking, eating, sleeping, being neurodivergent.
DTM Vice Chair, Drake University
Originally from northwest ND, Noah J. Files has worked in the theatre on both coasts and throughout the Midwest. He earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a BA in Theatre Arts from Minot State University in Minot, ND. A former Region V student...
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9:00am CST
DTM Expo Allied Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Guest Artists
ICON Iowa Conservatory
Kristen Olinger is the Director of Design and Production at ICON Iowa Conservatory in Iowa City. Her local work includes Projection and Lighting Design for Cornell College, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Revival Theatre Company, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Crooked Path and...
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Pillsbury House + Theatre
Rachael C. Rhoades is a professional stage and production manager, based in the Twin Cities. In the span of her 20+ year career, she has had the opportunity to work with everyone from artists beginning their career to Tony Award winning performers, and has taught stage management...
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9:00am CST
DTM Expo Lighting Design Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists
Sound Designer/Composer
Theatre credits include: Peter Panto (People’s Light); Syncing Ink (Apollo Theater); I Am Deliverd’t (Co-Pro Dallas Theater Center and Actors Theatre of Louisville); Twisted Melodies (St. Louis Repertory); Crumbs From the Table of Joy, How I Learned What I Learned, Native Son...
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Freelance Production Designer
Jay Michael Jagim is a scenic and lighting designer based in Des Moines, Iowa. He holds a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.F.A. from the University of Connecticut. His professional credits include resident scenic designer at the Alley Theatre in Houston; head of...
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9:30am CST
Fuddy Meers Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Guest Artists 
UNC Charlotte/Nouveau Sud
CarlosAlexis Cruz is the Producing Artistic Director of the Nouveau Sud Circus project; a circus for social change company in service of intercultural and cross cultural communications in the urban region of Charlotte, North Carolina.Cruz’s Nouveau Sud was awarded a NEFA National...
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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...
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10:00am CST
DTM Expo Costume Design Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:00am - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists
DTM Co-Vice Chair, NTL DTM Chair/U of WI Parkside
Costume Designer and EducatorKennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- National Chair of Design, Technology, and ManagementMisti is a professional costume designer, proud member of USA, Local 829, Department Chair, and Professor at the University of Wisconsin Parkside.Some...
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McDaniel College
Shana Joslyn is an assistant professor of theatre design and technology at McDaniel College. She has been designing scenery, lighting, props, sound, and video for over 25 years. Along with theatre, she has designed opera, dance, and bands such as Eddie Money, Anthrax, Mary Wilson...
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2:30pm CST
MTI Singing Semifinal Responses
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists 
R7 Co-Chair, Spokane Falls CC
Dr. Ashley DeMoville is an accomplished academic leader, director, and educator dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion in theater education. Currently the Interim Dean of Visual and Performing Arts at Spokane Falls Community College, she holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational...
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National RED Chair, CA State U, Fresno
Dr. Gina Sandi-Diaz is an Associate Professor of Theatre at California State University, Fresno where she teaches Latinx Theatre, Devised Theatre, Acting, and Directing. She is an actor, director, deviser, and applied theatre facilitator with an emphasis on the representation of people...
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MTI Singing Associate Coordinator, Kirkwood Community College
Allison Holmes-Bendixen (she/her) is an artist, educator, musical theatre lover, opera enthusiast, and self-described vocal pedagogy nerd. She is a member of the faculty at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA; where she teaches a variety of music and theatre courses.An...
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MTI Coordinator, University of North Dakota
4:00pm CST
DTM Expo Scenic Design Response
Wednesday January 22, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists
Freelance Production Designer
Jay Michael Jagim is a scenic and lighting designer based in Des Moines, Iowa. He holds a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.F.A. from the University of Connecticut. His professional credits include resident scenic designer at the Alley Theatre in Houston; head of...
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McDaniel College
Shana Joslyn is an assistant professor of theatre design and technology at McDaniel College. She has been designing scenery, lighting, props, sound, and video for over 25 years. Along with theatre, she has designed opera, dance, and bands such as Eddie Money, Anthrax, Mary Wilson...
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8:00am CST
Irene Ryan Semi Responses
Thursday January 23, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm CST
Guest Artists 
Freelance Artist
Chuma is an actor, producer and director. He is ad for FAT HAM by James Ijams (Dezart Performs); directed “ROBBIN, from the HOOD”, by Marlow Wyatt (Road Theatre). Chuma is directing in residency with two plays at the L.A. LGBTQ Center with playwrights Tony Abatemarco (The LOST...
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Managing KCACTF and Theatre Education, Kennedy Center
Kelsey Mesa's (she/her/hers) directing credits include Crimes of the Heart at Catholic University, Fefu and Her Friends at the University of Maryland, College Park; The Pavilion, The Magi, and Wish List at the Hub Theatre; and Othello, Antigonick, She Rode Horses Like the Stock Exchange...
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Ryan Assoc. Coord, Drake University
Irene Ryan Coordinator, Graceland University
Cara is a queer director, educator, and writer based in Saint Paul, MN and Lamoni, IA. She recently directed the world premiere musical, THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS, by Avi Amon and Tim J. Lord for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Cara's national work includes credits with...
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Irene Ryan Assoc. Coord, MidAmerica Nazarene U
9:00am CST
Ride the Cyclone Response
Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Guest Artists
UNC Charlotte/Nouveau Sud
CarlosAlexis Cruz is the Producing Artistic Director of the Nouveau Sud Circus project; a circus for social change company in service of intercultural and cross cultural communications in the urban region of Charlotte, North Carolina.Cruz’s Nouveau Sud was awarded a NEFA National...
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National RED Chair, CA State U, Fresno
Dr. Gina Sandi-Diaz is an Associate Professor of Theatre at California State University, Fresno where she teaches Latinx Theatre, Devised Theatre, Acting, and Directing. She is an actor, director, deviser, and applied theatre facilitator with an emphasis on the representation of people...
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9:00am CST
DTM Expo Publicity Response
Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am CST
Guest Artists
R7 Co-Chair, Spokane Falls CC
Dr. Ashley DeMoville is an accomplished academic leader, director, and educator dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion in theater education. Currently the Interim Dean of Visual and Performing Arts at Spokane Falls Community College, she holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational...
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Playwrights' Center
Hannah Joyce is the director of professional resources and education at Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis. From 2017 to 2022 she was also the producing artistic director of the William Inge Theater Festival in Kansas. Hannah has developed the new work of some the country’s finest...
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DTM Vice Chair, Drake University
Originally from northwest ND, Noah J. Files has worked in the theatre on both coasts and throughout the Midwest. He earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a BA in Theatre Arts from Minot State University in Minot, ND. A former Region V student...
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Dramaturgy Coord, Culver-Stockton College
9:00am CST
DTM Expo Allied Response
Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Guest Artists
ICON Iowa Conservatory
Kristen Olinger is the Director of Design and Production at ICON Iowa Conservatory in Iowa City. Her local work includes Projection and Lighting Design for Cornell College, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Revival Theatre Company, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Crooked Path and...
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Pillsbury House + Theatre
Rachael C. Rhoades is a professional stage and production manager, based in the Twin Cities. In the span of her 20+ year career, she has had the opportunity to work with everyone from artists beginning their career to Tony Award winning performers, and has taught stage management...
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10:00am CST
Ride the Cyclone Load In/Out Response
Thursday January 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Presenters 
Southwest Minnesota State U
Tetta M. Askeland is a scenic designer and educator currently based in Minnesota. She received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern College and received her MFA in Scenic Design and Technology from Kent State University. In addition to freelance work, Askeland teaches theatrical...
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DTM Vice Chair, Drake University
Originally from northwest ND, Noah J. Files has worked in the theatre on both coasts and throughout the Midwest. He earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a BA in Theatre Arts from Minot State University in Minot, ND. A former Region V student...
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10:15am CST
DTM Expo Scenic Design Response
Thursday January 23, 2025 10:15am - 5:00pm CST
Guest Artists
Freelance Production Designer
Jay Michael Jagim is a scenic and lighting designer based in Des Moines, Iowa. He holds a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.F.A. from the University of Connecticut. His professional credits include resident scenic designer at the Alley Theatre in Houston; head of...
Read More →
McDaniel College
Shana Joslyn is an assistant professor of theatre design and technology at McDaniel College. She has been designing scenery, lighting, props, sound, and video for over 25 years. Along with theatre, she has designed opera, dance, and bands such as Eddie Money, Anthrax, Mary Wilson...
Read More →
2:00pm CST
One Act Response
Thursday January 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Guest Artists 
Playwrights' Center
Emma is a Twin Cities-based theater artist, dramaturg, and dreamer with an interest in archives, queer time, and place-making through a sociological lens. She recently was a part of TRACES, a site-specific show that performed across downtown Minneapolis. She has also made an artistic...
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Texas State University
Jordan Morille is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and professor. A few of his plays include Norma’s Rest (Next Stage Press), Thirty Deep (Heuer Publishing), and the short play Jars (Off the Wall Plays). Other works include the novella The Juneborn (Running Wild Press) and...
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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...
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NPP Co-Vice Chair, Truman State University
Cat Gleason teaches acting, directing, and stage movement, as well as theatre history and criticism. An award-winning teacher, she has received the Road Warrior and Innovative Teaching honors from The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival KCACTF5 as well as being honored...
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NPP Co-Vice Chair, Peru State College
Laura Gold (she/her) is the Associate Professor of Theatre at Peru State College. Recent Peru Theatre Company directing credits include Orphans, Love Song, Proof, and Everybody. She is especially proud of PTC's annual production The Disco Citizens—30 plays in 60 minutes, or your...
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NPP Chair, U of Central Missouri
Aaron Scully, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Central Missouri. His plays have been produced around the country including Atlanta, Des Moines, Washington D.C., Seattle and Pittsburgh, PA. Most recently a production of his play "The Disappointments" toured...
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Thursday January 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Temple Theater
1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
8:30am CST
The Night Witches Load In/Out Response
Friday January 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Presenters 
EXPO Coord, Central College
DTM Vice Chair, Drake University
Originally from northwest ND, Noah J. Files has worked in the theatre on both coasts and throughout the Midwest. He earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a BA in Theatre Arts from Minot State University in Minot, ND. A former Region V student...
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9:00am CST
The Night Witches Production Response
Friday January 24, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Guest Artists
National RED Chair, CA State U, Fresno
Dr. Gina Sandi-Diaz is an Associate Professor of Theatre at California State University, Fresno where she teaches Latinx Theatre, Devised Theatre, Acting, and Directing. She is an actor, director, deviser, and applied theatre facilitator with an emphasis on the representation of people...
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Immediate Past National Chair, Hope College
Michelle Bombe is the Immediate Past National Chair of KCACTF, Executive Artistic Director of Hope Repertory Theatre- an Equity Theatre in Western Michigan, and Chair of the Theatre Department at Hope College in Holland, MI. Michelle received her MFA in design from U Texas- Austin...
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2:00pm CST
SDC Responses
Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:45pm CST
Guest Artists
Freelance Artist
Chuma is an actor, producer and director. He is ad for FAT HAM by James Ijams (Dezart Performs); directed “ROBBIN, from the HOOD”, by Marlow Wyatt (Road Theatre). Chuma is directing in residency with two plays at the L.A. LGBTQ Center with playwrights Tony Abatemarco (The LOST...
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Managing KCACTF and Theatre Education, Kennedy Center
Kelsey Mesa's (she/her/hers) directing credits include Crimes of the Heart at Catholic University, Fefu and Her Friends at the University of Maryland, College Park; The Pavilion, The Magi, and Wish List at the Hub Theatre; and Othello, Antigonick, She Rode Horses Like the Stock Exchange...
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SDC Coordinator, U of Nebraska Lincoln
Directing Assoc. Coord, Minot State University
Sarah Belfrage-Honerman is the Director of Theatre at Minot State University. Belfrage-Honerman grew up in the Midwest, originally from Sioux Falls, SD.Belfrage-Honerman is a veteran educator, with over a decade of experience in the classroom and working in the theatre. She has built...
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9:00am CST
Irene Ryan Finals Response
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am CST
Guest Artists
R7 Co-Chair, Spokane Falls CC
Dr. Ashley DeMoville is an accomplished academic leader, director, and educator dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion in theater education. Currently the Interim Dean of Visual and Performing Arts at Spokane Falls Community College, she holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational...
Read More →
UNC Charlotte/Nouveau Sud
CarlosAlexis Cruz is the Producing Artistic Director of the Nouveau Sud Circus project; a circus for social change company in service of intercultural and cross cultural communications in the urban region of Charlotte, North Carolina.Cruz’s Nouveau Sud was awarded a NEFA National...
Read More → EM
Ryan Assoc. Coord, Drake University
Irene Ryan Coordinator, Graceland University
Cara is a queer director, educator, and writer based in Saint Paul, MN and Lamoni, IA. She recently directed the world premiere musical, THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS, by Avi Amon and Tim J. Lord for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Cara's national work includes credits with...
Read More → HT
Irene Ryan Assoc. Coord, MidAmerica Nazarene U
