KCACTF Regional Festivals
The regional, or in some instances the state, festival is a gathering of people to see one another's work and to share ideas. In addition to performances, there are a wide range of activities that in the past have included workshops and seminars on such topics as playwriting, auditioning, voice, movement, stage combat, theater for children, scene painting, scenery construction, and so on.
There are sessions for the beginning theater artist and the experienced faculty member. During January and February, a total of eight regional festivals are held throughout the country. The KCACTF regional festival designations, dates, and sites for the current season are listed below.
Students, faculty, and staff who bring productions to regional festivals are encouraged to attend the entire festival . All festival participants are urged to attend productions brought by their peers, participate as audience or auditioners in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship program, and to avail themselves of the full range of workshops, symposia, and exhibits that are part of each regional festival.
The presence of the student playwright whose work is being presented at state and regional festivals is essential to achieve the overall goals of KCACTF. It is expected that depainclude the student playwright in their companies, and provide funding to support necessary travel, lodging, and food costs (commensurate with other student company members). The playwright's absence from these festivals may result in disqualification for consideration at the next level.
The Kennedy Center Medallion
Each year, the eight KCACTF regions honor individuals or organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and producing of theatre and who have significantly dedicated their time, artistry and enthusiasm to the development of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Most importantly, recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to the values and goals of KCACTF and to excellence in educational theatre. It is the most prestigious regional award given by KCACTF and is considered one of the great honors in theatre education.
There are sessions for the beginning theater artist and the experienced faculty member. During January and February, a total of eight regional festivals are held throughout the country. The KCACTF regional festival designations, dates, and sites for the current season are listed below.
Students, faculty, and staff who bring productions to regional festivals are encouraged to attend the entire festival . All festival participants are urged to attend productions brought by their peers, participate as audience or auditioners in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship program, and to avail themselves of the full range of workshops, symposia, and exhibits that are part of each regional festival.
The presence of the student playwright whose work is being presented at state and regional festivals is essential to achieve the overall goals of KCACTF. It is expected that depainclude the student playwright in their companies, and provide funding to support necessary travel, lodging, and food costs (commensurate with other student company members). The playwright's absence from these festivals may result in disqualification for consideration at the next level.
The Kennedy Center Medallion
Each year, the eight KCACTF regions honor individuals or organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and producing of theatre and who have significantly dedicated their time, artistry and enthusiasm to the development of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Most importantly, recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to the values and goals of KCACTF and to excellence in educational theatre. It is the most prestigious regional award given by KCACTF and is considered one of the great honors in theatre education.
Region IConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Northeast New York, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Regional Festival: January 28-Feburary 1 Cape Cod Community College www.kcactf1.org Regional Chair: Cathy Hurst St. Michael's College [email protected] |
Region IIMaryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Western New York, Northern Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Regional Festival: January 14-18 West Chester University www.kcactf2.org Regional Chair: Elizabeth van den Berg McDaniel College [email protected] |
Region IIIIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin.
Regional Festival: January 7-12 Saginaw Valley University www.kcactf3.org Regional Chair: Michelle Bombe Hope College [email protected] |
Region IVAlabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Southern Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
Regional Festival: February 4-8 Hollins University (co-hosted by Mill Mountain Theatre) www.kcactf4.org Regional Chair: Jeffrey Green Georgia Southwestern State University [email protected] |
Region VIowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.
Regional Festival: January 19-25 University of Nebraska, Lincoln www.kcactf5.org Regional Chair: Rick Anderson [email protected] |
Region VIArkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Regional Festival: February 22-26 Amarillo College www.kcactf6.org Regional Chair: Joy Pace McNeese State University, Louisiana [email protected] |
Region VIIAlaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming.
Regional Festival: February 18-22 Boise State University www.kcactf.org/7 Regional Chair: Leigh Selting University of Wyoming [email protected] |
Region VIIIArizona, Central and Sourthern California, Hawaii, Southern
Nevada, Utah. Regional Festival: February 12-15 Los Angeles Theater Center www.kcactf-8.org Regional Chair: John H. Binkley California State University Northridge [email protected] |
Header image: PETER PAN presented by Brigham Young University. Inside image: SIX CHARACTERS presented by Iowa State University.