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1:00pm CST

Festival Registration Set Up Marriott Coat Check (3rd Floor)Jonathan Wehmeyer • Jim Wood

2:00pm CST

Costume Parade Drop Off Hoyt Sherman PlaceAP Pikiben

3:00pm CST

Volunteer Meeting Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Emma Arends • Jacee Casarella

4:00pm CST

Festival Registration Marriott Coat Check (3rd Floor)Jonathan Wehmeyer • Jim Wood

5:00pm CST

Festival Launch Rehearsal Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

6:00pm CST

SAB Orientation and Dinner Marriott Rock River GrillHaidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox

8:00pm CST

Festival Launch Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Laura Chaney • Brad Dell • Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Aaron Scully • Marc Vital • Lindsey Duoos Williams

9:30pm CST

10 Min Play/1 Act Orientation Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully ASPIRE Orientation Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Alex Pikiben Irene Ryan & MTI Prelim Respondent Orientation Marriott Salon F (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker • Emily Wirkus Load In/Out Responders Meeting Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Noah J. Files MTI Orientation Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus Professional Auditions and Technical Interviews Call Back Sign Up Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn SDC Orientation Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman Stage Management Orientation Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Patrick Reading Faculty and Guest Artist Hospitality Suite Marriott Hospitality Suite Room 3108Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

7:00am CST

Irene Ryan Headquarters Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

7:30am CST

Irene Ryan Prelim Selector Meeting Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

8:00am CST

Power of the People: Mastering Ensemble Performance Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Kassy Skoretz Drag Intensive Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Robin Graves • Karma Kills • Casey Paradies Sensory Space Marriott Windows Room (1st Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital Irene Ryan Prelims Group A Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Irene Ryan Prelims Group B Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Irene Ryan Prelims Group C Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Irene Ryan Prelim Response Group A Marriott Salon F (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Irene Ryan Prelim Response Group B Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Irene Ryan Prelim Response Group C Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

9:00am CST

Costume Runway Set Up Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Cassie Kay Hoppas Region 5 Faculty Reception Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams Collaborative Theatre Challenge Meeting Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Miguel Torres Cruz • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold Information & Registration Marriott Coat Check (3rd Floor)Jonathan Wehmeyer • Jim Wood Coats for Loan Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital American Girl(s) Load In Civic Center Stoner TheaterBrad Reissig • Spencer Musser • Noah J. Files Design Expo Check In Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben

9:30am CST

Acting in Masks Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Vladimir Rovinsky TAI CHI FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Mark Kelty The Disco Citizens Present: WRITE NOW! Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Laura Gold Costume Runway Intensive Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Cassie Kay Hoppas

11:00am CST

Faculty Track: Promotion & Tenure Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Emily Cherry Oliver • Jim Wood Costume Crafts Show and Share Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Sheila Tabaka Hand to Hand Combat: The basics of fighting on stage Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Iris D. Dodge The Introduction to Meyerhold's Biomechanics Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Vladimir Rovinsky

12:30pm CST

How to be a Respondent for Region 5 Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Laura Chaney • Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox Stage Management Documentation Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Erin Urick The Wall-E Factor: Your Body as Narrative Tool Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Kassy Skoretz

1:00pm CST

10 Minute Play Auditions Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully

2:00pm CST

10 Minute Play Auditions Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully Faculty Track: Publicity and Promotion Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Emily Cherry Oliver • Billy Wilburn • Jim Wood ITJA Session 1 Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Michael Morain • Susan Hansen The Professional - Introduction to Knife Fighting on Stage Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Joseph Urick Invited Scene Rehearsal Temple TheaterMatthew Caron • Rusty W Ruth Stage Crew Olympics Intensive Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)George Grubb • Natalie Hining

3:00pm CST

10 Minute Play Auditions Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully

3:30pm CST

Acting Shakespeare: the basics Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Molly Wiebe Faber Elements of Behavior: Bridging Acting & Playwriting Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Miguel Torres Cruz Launch. Relaunch. Quarantine. Zoom. Re-Re-Launch. Hiatus. Fly. Starting a theatre in the time of the plague Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Tom Woldt

5:00pm CST

Irene Ryan Selector Deliberations Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

7:00pm CST

Invited Production: American Girl(s) Civic Center Stoner Theater 10 Minute Play Casting Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully Invited Scene Showcase Temple TheaterMatthew Caron • Rusty W Ruth DTM Expo Material Review Session Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben

9:00pm CST

Irene Ryan Semis Orientation Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

10:00pm CST

BIPOC and Friends Meet and Greet Game Night Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital Faculty Acting Showcase Temple TheaterTrevor Belt • Scott Cox Faculty and Guest Artist Hospitality Suite Marriott Hospitality Suite Room 3108Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

7:30am CST

MTI Selector Meeting Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus

8:00am CST

Special Event: The Genius of Being Stupid Load In/Tech Temple Theater MTI Dance Auditions Renaissance Savery I & IIJosh Walden • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus Sensory Space Marriott Windows Room (1st Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital MTI Singing Prelims (Salon A) Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus MTI Singing Prelims (Salon D) Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus MTI Headquarters Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus MTI Singing Prelim Responses (Salon A Group) Marriott Salon F (2nd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus MTI Singing Prelim Responses (Salon D Group) Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus Invited Production: Fuddy Meers Load In Hoyt Sherman PlaceNatalie Hining • George Grubb • Noah J. Files

8:30am CST

DTM Design Expo Opening Breakfast Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben DTM Design Expo Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben

9:00am CST

SDC Respondents Meeting Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman DTM Expo Projection Responses Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)G Clausen • Kristen Olinger 10 Minute Play Rehearsals Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully 10 Minute Play Rehearsals Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully Stage Management Review Books Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Tracy Armagost • Rachael C. Rhoades • Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Patrick Reading Information & Registration Marriott Coat Check (3rd Floor)Jonathan Wehmeyer • Jim Wood Coats for Loan Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital

9:30am CST

ITJA Session 2 Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Michael Morain • Susan Hansen Acting Through Musical Song Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Rachel Kelsey Fairytale Design Workshop: Reimagining Stories Through Technical Theatre Session 1 Renaissance Savery RooseveltTetta Askeland • AP Pikiben • Alex Pikiben From the Beginning Renaissance Savery CapitolCara Phipps Driving the Action: Active Analysis for Creative Artists Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Joelle Arp Dunham DTM Expo Costume Design Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Misti Bradford • Shana Joslyn DTM Expo Sound Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)G Clausen • Jay Jagim

9:45am CST

SDC Preliminary Round Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman

10:00am CST

Invited Production: American Girl(s) Civic Center Stoner Theater Directing Intensive Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman Professional Headshots

11:00am CST

"Do it again, with an Irish accent": learning dialects! Renaissance Savery TrumanLaurel Koerner Don't Make Me Turn this Bus Around: Touring with Students Nationally and Internationally Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Patrick Newell Hits, Bits, and Schticks Oh My! Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Dan Spiropoulos Unmasking Ourselves through Neutral Mask Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomLindsay Kennedy

12:30pm CST

A Guide to the Playwright/Director Relationship Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Taylor Gruenloh Creative Dramatics: Fun was had last year let's do it again! Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Andy Henrickson Introduction to ETC Programming Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Sarah Brown Maintain your Wigs and Facial Hair: The Do's and Don't for our Hairy Friends! Renaissance Savery RooseveltKylie McDonald The International Phonetic Alphabet: Your Gateway to Pronunciation and Dialect Work Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Matthew Caron What's Your Status Renaissance Savery CapitolCara Phipps “Dancing Through Life” Tap Dance (Beginning/Intermediate) Renaissance Savery I & IIEmily Ehling Mastering the Art of Film and TV Auditioning Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Darrell Bailey Principles of Greek Tragedy Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Nathan Bowman

1:00pm CST

Invited Production: American Girl(s) Civic Center Stoner Theater Devised Rehearsal Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomJoel Egger • Adam Peterson Portfolio Review Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Lucas Granholm DTM Expo Allied Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Kristen Olinger • Rachael C. Rhoades

2:00pm CST

How to be a Respondent for Region 5 Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Laura Chaney • Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox Collaborative Theatre Challenge Followup Meeting Renaissance Savery RooseveltMiguel Torres Cruz • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold Special Event: The Genius of Being Stupid Performance Temple TheaterKeenan Scott II ASPIRE: The Creative Pitch Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Michelle Bombe • Leandro Zaneti • Alex Pikiben Audition Techniques Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Rachel Kelsey Congratulations! Thoughts on Writing Plays that Get Selected Renaissance Savery CapitolAaron Scully Hand to Hand Combat: The basics of fighting on stage Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Iris D. Dodge SDC Preliminary Round Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman MTI Dance Rehearsal Renaissance Savery I & IIJosh Walden • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus Santa Fe Opera Call Backs Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Tracy Armagost American Girl(s) Load Out Civic Center Stoner TheaterBrad Reissig • Spencer Musser • Noah J. Files

3:30pm CST

"Do it again, with an Irish accent": learning dialects! Renaissance Savery TrumanLaurel Koerner An "Epic" Fight Call Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Dan Spiropoulos ASPIRE: Mission, Vision, Values Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Michelle Bombe • Leandro Zaneti • Alex Pikiben Audition and Interview Best Practices Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Billy Wilburn Droznin Russian Movement Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Rachel Kelsey Provoking the Text: Staging Unconventional Performance Pieces Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons The Director and the Dramaturg in Community: How to enhance the quality of your theatre production Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Jennifer Hunter

4:00pm CST

SDC Deliberations Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman

5:00pm CST

Special Event: The Genius of Being Stupid Performance Temple TheaterKeenan Scott II

6:30pm CST

Special Event: The Genius of Being Stupid Load Out Temple TheaterKeenan Scott II

7:00pm CST

Invited Production: Fuddy Meers Hoyt Sherman Place

9:30pm CST

Invited Production: Fuddy Meers Load Out Hoyt Sherman PlaceNatalie Hining • George Grubb • Noah J. Files

10:00pm CST

Student Improv Showcase Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Heather Tinker Faculty and Guest Artist Hospitality Suite Marriott Hospitality Suite Room 3108Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

7:30am CST

Irene Ryan Semi Respondent Meeting Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

8:00am CST

American Girl(s) Load In/Out Response Renaissance Savery TrumanBrad Reissig • Spencer Musser • Noah J. Files MTI Dance Response Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Josh Walden • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus MTI Semifinals Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Karen Burthwright • Ashley DeMoville • Gina Sandi-Diaz • Correy West • Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus MTI Singing Semifinal Check In Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus Irene Ryan Semifinals Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker The Night Witches Load In Civic Center Stoner TheaterKate Kanne • Brian Begley • Noah J. Files Sensory Space Marriott Windows Room (1st Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital College Fair Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Carl Lindberg Irene Ryan Semi Check In Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Professional Auditions Callbacks Marriott Salon F (2nd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn Professional Auditions Callbacks Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn Professional Auditions Callbacks Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn Invited Production: Ride the Cyclone Load In Hoyt Sherman PlaceTetta Askeland • Noah J. Files

8:30am CST

American Girl(s) Response Renaissance Savery TrumanMisti Bradford • Miguel Torres Cruz

9:00am CST

Fuddy Meers Load In/Out Response Renaissance Savery RooseveltNatalie Hining • George Grubb • Noah J. Files ASPIRE: Careers Panel Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Michelle Bombe • Alex Wendel • Davida Williams • Leandro Zaneti • Alex Pikiben 10 Minute Play Rehearsals Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully 10 Minute Play Rehearsals Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully Lottery Plays Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomHannah Joyce • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully DTM Expo Allied Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Kristen Olinger • Rachael C. Rhoades Drag Show Light Programing Temple TheaterCasey Paradies Information & Registration Marriott Coat Check (3rd Floor)Jonathan Wehmeyer • Jim Wood Coats for Loan Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital ETC Training Level 1 Civic Center West Balcony Lounge DTM Design Expo Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben Technical Interviews Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn DTM Expo Lighting Design Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)G Clausen • Jay Jagim

9:30am CST

Fuddy Meers Response Renaissance Savery RooseveltCarlosAlexis Cruz • Miguel Torres Cruz Ballet for Beginners Renaissance Savery I & IICat Gleason • Grace Eness

10:00am CST

Building Ensemble through Devising Renaissance Savery TrumanViolette Briggs Directing Intensive Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman DTM Expo Costume Design Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Misti Bradford • Shana Joslyn

11:00am CST

Faculty Track: Arts Advocacy Panel Renaissance Savery CapitolMichelle Bombe • Carl Lindberg • Emily Cherry Oliver • Jim Wood Get the Job! - Developing your Resume and Polishing it for Success Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Billy Wilburn Intimacy Direction -- Advocating for Clear Boundaries, Communication, and Collaboration Renaissance Savery RooseveltSarah Belfrage Honerman Where Is My Body?: Building Physical Awareness through Contemporary Dance Partnering Techniques Renaissance Savery I & IIEmily Ehling

12:30pm CST

Musical Theatre Dance Workshop Renaissance Savery I & IIBrandon V. Riley Road to Hollywood Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Darrell Bailey The Integrated Background Renaissance Savery RooseveltKristen Olinger What do YOU want? Use your KCACTF experience to catapult your career! Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Symonne Sparks Write Your Own Monologue Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomEmma Busch • Miguel Torres Cruz • Hannah Joyce • Jordan Morille • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully

1:00pm CST

MTI Semifinals Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Karen Burthwright • Ashley DeMoville • Gina Sandi-Diaz • Correy West • Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus ASPIRE: Your Pitch Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Michelle Bombe • Leandro Zaneti • Alex Pikiben Stage Management Interviews Renaissance Savery TrumanTracy Armagost • Rachael C. Rhoades • Patrick Reading Drag Show Tech Temple TheaterCasey Paradies

2:00pm CST

Faculty Track: Development Round Table Renaissance Savery CapitolEmily Cherry Oliver • Jim Wood ITJA Season 3 Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Michael Morain • Susan Hansen How to Compose for Theatre an Introduction to DAWs Midi and Composition Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Aleksandra Combs Stage Intimacy Basics Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Erin Urick Staging Resistance: Historical & Contemporary Queer Theatre in the United States Renaissance Savery RooseveltCody Allyn Page Student Improv Showcase Workshop Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Heather Tinker DTM Expo Dramaturgy Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Emma Busch • Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • David Lane Monologue Slam Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomCat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully MTI Dance Rehearsal Renaissance Savery I & IIJosh Walden • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus MTI Showcase Rehearsal Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Karen Burthwright • Correy West • Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus

2:30pm CST

MTI Singing Semifinal Responses Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Ashley DeMoville • Gina Sandi-Diaz • Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus

3:30pm CST

Bricolage Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Spencer Musser How to Scan Texts from Shakespeare to T. Swift, or, What Meter Can Do For You Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Lindsay Kennedy Intro to Hand Sewing Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Cassie Kay Hoppas Opening and Closing Practices for the Theatre Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Jenise Cook The Genius of Being Stupid Post Show Q & A Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Brandon V. Riley • Miguel Torres Cruz • Keenan Scott II Trigger Warning: Theatrical Firearm Safety Renaissance Savery RooseveltDan Spiropoulos

4:00pm CST

Faculty Track Feedback Session Renaissance Savery CapitolEmily Cherry Oliver • Jim Wood Irene Ryan Finals Selection Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Cara Phipps DTM Expo Scenic Design Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Jay Jagim • Shana Joslyn

5:00pm CST

Invited Production: The Night Witches Civic Center Stoner Theater

7:00pm CST

Invited Production: Ride the Cyclone Hoyt Sherman Place

9:00pm CST

Drag Show Temple TheaterRobin Graves • Karma Kills • Casey Paradies Invited Production: Ride the Cyclone Load Out Hoyt Sherman PlaceTetta Askeland • Noah J. Files

10:00pm CST

SDC Meeting Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman Irene Ryan Finals Orientation Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Faculty and Guest Artist Hospitality Suite Marriott Hospitality Suite Room 3108Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

10:30pm CST

Drag Show #2 Temple TheaterRobin Graves • Karma Kills • Casey Paradies

8:00am CST

One Act Tech Temple TheaterCat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully Stage Crew Olympics Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomGeorge Grubb • Natalie Hining Irene Ryan Semi Responses Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Special Event: The Gull Load In Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Joan Korte • Tom Woldt MTI Singing Intensive Hoyt Sherman PlaceKaren Burthwright • Correy West • Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Emily Wirkus Sensory Space Marriott Windows Room (1st Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital Professional Auditions Callbacks Marriott Salon F (2nd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn Professional Auditions Callbacks Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn Professional Auditions Callbacks Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn Professional Auditions/Technical Interviews Callbacks Marriott Davenport (3rd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn Professional Auditions/Technical Interviews Callbacks Marriott Council Bluffs (3rd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn

9:00am CST

Ride the Cyclone Response Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)CarlosAlexis Cruz • Gina Sandi-Diaz DTM Expo Publicity Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Ashley DeMoville • Hannah Joyce • Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • David Lane 10 Minute Play Rehearsals Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully 10 Minute Play Rehearsals Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully MTI Dance Rehearsal Renaissance Savery I & IIJosh Walden • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus DTM Expo Allied Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Kristen Olinger • Rachael C. Rhoades ASPIRE Presentations Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Michelle Bombe • Leandro Zaneti • Alex Pikiben SDC Finals Rehearsals Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman Information & Registration Marriott Coat Check (3rd Floor)Jonathan Wehmeyer • Jim Wood Coats for Loan Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital ETC Training Level 2 Civic Center West Balcony Lounge DTM Design Expo Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben Technical Interviews Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Joseph Urick • Billy Wilburn

9:30am CST

An "Epic" Fight Call Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Dan Spiropoulos Equity and Inclusion within the Costume Shop Renaissance Savery RooseveltKylie McDonald

10:00am CST

Ride the Cyclone Load In/Out Response Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Tetta Askeland • Noah J. Files Invited Production: The Night Witches Civic Center Stoner Theater

10:15am CST

DTM Expo Scenic Design Response Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Jay Jagim • Shana Joslyn

11:00am CST

Student Advisory Board Meeting Renaissance Savery CapitolHaidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox The Professional - Introduction to Knife Fighting on Stage Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomJoseph Urick Thinktank: Theatre Equipment Uprgades Renaissance Savery RooseveltTetta Askeland • Nadine Schmidt • Sheila Tabaka

11:30am CST

One Act Performance Temple TheaterEmma Busch • Miguel Torres Cruz • Jordan Morille • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully

12:00pm CST

Respondent Luncheon Marriott Rock River GrillHaidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams SDC Finalists Interviews Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman

12:30pm CST

Action Acting with Basic Unarmed Stage Combat Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomBart Williams Basics of Social Dance Partnering Renaissance Savery I & IIRebecca Katz Harwood Resume, Portfolio, and Cover Letters.... Tips and Tricks Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Lucas Granholm Drama Therapy: The Career You Didn’t Know Actually Existed (Until Now) Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Alivia Holkesvig • Sabrina Rodriguez Emotional Intimacy Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Violette Briggs Photoshop Rendering for Designers Renaissance Savery RooseveltCurtis Phillips Suzuki-Viewpoints Actor Training Intensive Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor)Nathan Bowman

1:00pm CST

Invited Production: The Night Witches Civic Center Stoner Theater Special Event: The Gull Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Joan Korte • Tom Woldt Stage Management Interviews Renaissance Savery TrumanTracy Armagost • Rachael C. Rhoades • Patrick Reading

2:00pm CST

One Act Response Temple TheaterEmma Busch • Miguel Torres Cruz • Jordan Morille • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully Broadway Workshop Theatre Dance Edition Renaissance Savery I & IIJosh Walden How to get involved in Region 5 Leadership Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox How to Mic Almost Anything Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Corey Shelsta Directing from Curiosity Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Cara Phipps SDC Interviews Renaissance Savery CapitolSarah Belfrage Honerman • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman

2:30pm CST

Special Event: The Gull Load Out Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Joan Korte • Tom Woldt The Night Witches Load Out Civic Center Stoner TheaterKate Kanne • Brian Begley • Noah J. Files

3:00pm CST

Devised Theatre Prep Renaissance Savery Iowa Ballroom

3:30pm CST

Directors & Teachers: Collaborating with Intimacy Choreographers Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Cody Allyn Page Fairytale Design Workshop: Reimagining Stories Through Technical Theatre Session 2 Renaissance Savery RooseveltAP Pikiben • Alex Pikiben • Tetta Askeland How Do I Sing What I Mean? Marriott Salon E (2nd Floor) Intro to Teaching Artistry & The Finding the Fun Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Katie Colletta Just Keep Dancin! Intermediate Ballet Renaissance Savery I & IICat Gleason • Grace Eness Resources and Professional Development opportunities for playwrights Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Hannah Joyce Sankofa Workshop: Where Does Theatre Begin? Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Chuma Gault The Disco Citizens Present: WRITE NOW! Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Laura Gold

4:00pm CST

MTI Dance Tech Hoyt Sherman PlaceJosh Walden • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus Devised Performance Renaissance Savery Iowa BallroomJoel Egger • Adam Peterson

5:00pm CST

SDC Load Out Furniture Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Emma Arends • Jacee Casarella

7:00pm CST

DTM Expo Respondent Deliberations Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben

7:30pm CST

Musical Theatre Intensive Cabaret Hoyt Sherman PlaceKaren Burthwright • Josh Walden • Correy West • Allison Holmes-Bendixen • Sheldon Mba • Emily Wirkus

9:30pm CST

Festival Recognitions Hoyt Sherman PlaceHaidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

10:00pm CST

SDC Meeting Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman Faculty and Guest Artist Hospitality Suite Marriott Hospitality Suite Room 3108Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

10:30pm CST

LGBTQIA and Friends Meet and Greet Game Night Marriott Salon D (2nd Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital

8:00am CST

SDC Space Walk Thru Marriott Salon D&E (2nd Floor)Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman DTM Expo Strike Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben Sensory Space Marriott Windows Room (1st Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital

8:30am CST

The Night Witches Load In/Out Response Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Kate Kanne • Brian Begley • Noah J. Files 10 Minute Play Tech Rehearsal Civic Center Stoner TheaterCat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully

9:00am CST

The Night Witches Production Response Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Michelle Bombe • Gina Sandi-Diaz Stage Management Round Table Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Patrick Reading Information & Registration Marriott Coat Check (3rd Floor)Jonathan Wehmeyer • Jim Wood Irene Ryan Finals Rehearsal Hoyt Sherman PlaceErik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker Coats for Loan Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Laura Chaney • Marc Vital ETC Training Level 3 Civic Center West Balcony Lounge

9:30am CST

BIPOC Conversation: Life in Theatre Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Karen Burthwright • Chuma Gault • Correy West Building Spaces of Acceptable Risk: Mental Health Coordination in Theatre Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Carrie Pozdol Building your Resume Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Rachel Kelsey Musical Theatre Dance Workshop Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Brandon V. Riley Shakespeare in Motion Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Bart Williams The Ever-Shifting Landscape of Actor Training - The National Alliance of Acting Teachers Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Carla Noack Thinking Inside the Box: Storyboarding for Puppet Design and Direction Marriott Salon F (2nd Floor)Ethan Koerner What's Your Vision? Conceptualizing, Communicating, and Collaborating as a Production Team Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Jacee Casarella • Lucas Granholm • Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons

10:00am CST

National Meeting Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Laura Chaney • Brad Dell • Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Aaron Scully • Marc Vital • Lindsey Duoos Williams • Jim Wood

10:30am CST

Santa Fe Opera Call Backs Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)Tracy Armagost

11:00am CST

How to be a Respondent for Region 5 Marriott Rock River GrillLaura Chaney • Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox All In On Chekhov At 10-to-1! Producing THE GULL Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Joan Korte • Tom Woldt Building Spaces of Acceptable Risk: Mental Health Coordination in Theatre Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Carrie Pozdol Fairytale Design Workshop: Reimagining Stories Through Technical Theatre Session 3 Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Tetta Askeland • AP Pikiben • Alex Pikiben Non-Production Careers for the Theatre Major Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Matt Carroll Presence, Purpose, and Connection: Audition Technique Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Carla Noack Social Justice in Performance: Applied Theatre Games and Scenes Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)M. Heather Carver Song Selection Secrets: Choosing the Perfect Audition Rep Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Phyllis Horridge Twirl Like Tina Turner Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Karen Burthwright

11:30am CST

Collaborative Theatre Challenge Presentations Marriott Sioux City (3rd Floor)Miguel Torres Cruz • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold

12:00pm CST

SDC Performances Marriott Salon D&E (2nd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman

12:30pm CST

ITJA Respondent Deliberations Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Michael Morain • Susan Hansen AI in Theatre Panel Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Jacee Casarella • Colin Hogan • Carl Lindberg • Tetta Askeland • Emily Cherry Oliver Ensemble Singing in Character Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Nicholas Wayne Faux Food for the Stage: What to use and how to make it Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Devon Denn-Young QLab and Isadora Shoot out- Projection Design Edition Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Kristen Olinger Seize the Stage, A Broadway Dance Workshop Marriott Exhibit Hall North (3rd Floor)Correy West Solo Performance Workshop Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Brandon V. Riley Exploring Traditional Dance in Ghana: The Case Study of Adowa Marriott Salon B (2nd Floor)Selwyn Ofori

1:00pm CST

DTM Expo Board Strike Marriott Des Moines Exhibits Hall (3rd Floor)Noah J. Files • Emily Ganfield • Kate Kanne • AP Pikiben

1:30pm CST

Irene Ryan Finals Selector Meeting Hoyt Sherman PlaceKaren Burthwright • CarlosAlexis Cruz • Ashley DeMoville • Correy West • Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

2:00pm CST

Draping Fundamentals Marriott Salon H (2nd Floor)Cassie Kay Hoppas Ink and Watercolor for design. Marriott Salon C (2nd Floor)Spencer Musser Open Discussion: How do we Balance life in the theatre world? Marriott Salon A (2nd Floor)Kylie McDonald Safety in the Theatre: The Importance of the Prep Week for Stage Management Marriott Salon G (2nd Floor)Iris D. Dodge The Principles of Belt Singing Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Patrick Newell Working in the Industry- Ask Me Anything Marriott Waterloo (3rd Floor)Matt Carroll SDC Responses Marriott Salon D&E (2nd Floor)Chuma Gault • Kelsey Mesa • Jamie Bullins • Sarah Belfrage Honerman Irene Ryan Finals Hoyt Sherman PlaceKaren Burthwright • CarlosAlexis Cruz • Ashley DeMoville • Correy West • Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker 3D Vectorworks Scenic Modeling and Lighting Marriott Cedar Rapids (3rd Floor)Curtis Phillips 10 Minute Play Reading and Response Civic Center Stoner TheaterEmma Busch • Miguel Torres Cruz • Hannah Joyce • Cat Gleason • Laura Gold • Aaron Scully

3:30pm CST

The Principles of Belt Singing Marriott Council Bluffs/Davenport (3rd Floor)Patrick Newell

4:00pm CST

Costume Parade Load In Hoyt Sherman PlaceAP Pikiben

4:30pm CST

Student Choice Rehearsal Hoyt Sherman PlaceRusty W Ruth

7:00pm CST

Student Choice Showcase and Awards Hoyt Sherman PlaceHaidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Rusty W Ruth • Lindsey Duoos Williams

10:00pm CST

Faculty and Guest Artist Hospitality Suite Marriott Hospitality Suite Room 3108Haidee Heaton • Deidre Mattox • Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams

10:30pm CST

Student Dance and Reception Marriott Letters Ballroom (2nd Floor)

9:00am CST

Irene Ryan Finals Response Marriott Dubuque (3rd Floor)CarlosAlexis Cruz • Ashley DeMoville • Erik Meixelsperger • Cara Phipps • Heather Tinker

10:00am CST

Regional Advisory Board Meeting Marriott Council Bluffs (3rd Floor)Emily Cherry Oliver • Lindsey Duoos Williams