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Wednesday, January 29
 

9:30am EST

Busting Writers' Block
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am EST
General, open to all. Through this workshop, you will explore an interactive technique to disrupt the age-old problem of writer's block. By activating the body and utilizing unorthodox techniques, you will find ways to make new connections in works you have been stuck on and in ideas that you may be trying to to get down on the page.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White

12:00pm EST

Irene Ryan's Preliminary Response AM PINK Group
Wednesday January 29, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Ryan participants
Speakers
avatar for Christie Maturo

Christie Maturo

Professor of Theatre, Region 1 Vice Chair, Region 1 Ryan's Chair
Christie Maturo is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Central Connecticut State University where she teaches acting and directing. Christie has worked across the country as an actor, director, and producer. Most recently she worked with Undermain Theatre in Dallas and on the award-winning... Read More →
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Justin Pesce

Irene Ryan Vice-Chair, KCACTF Region 1 Leasdership
Wednesday January 29, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White

2:30pm EST

Irene Ryan's Preliminary Response PM PINK Group
Wednesday January 29, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Ryan participants
Speakers
avatar for Christie Maturo

Christie Maturo

Professor of Theatre, Region 1 Vice Chair, Region 1 Ryan's Chair
Christie Maturo is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Central Connecticut State University where she teaches acting and directing. Christie has worked across the country as an actor, director, and producer. Most recently she worked with Undermain Theatre in Dallas and on the award-winning... Read More →
avatar for Justin Pesce

Justin Pesce

Irene Ryan Vice-Chair, KCACTF Region 1 Leasdership
Wednesday January 29, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White
 
Thursday, January 30
 

9:00am EST

NPP One Act Rocky Rehearsal
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
NPP participants
Speakers
CM

Cassie M. Seinuk

Vice chair npp, Region 1 Npp co-chair
Cassie M. Seinuk is a Jewish Cuban playwright, AEA Stage Manager, visual artist and educator in Boston, MA. Her play From the Deep has won multiple awards including The Pestalozzi New Play Prize, the Latinidad Playwrights Award at the Kennedy Center, and was a recipient of the Boston... Read More →
avatar for Shawna Mefferd Kelty

Shawna Mefferd Kelty

UP Next Play Respondent, KCACTF Region 1 NPP Co-Chair
Dr. Shawna Mefferd Kelty is a director, dramaturg, and chair of the Theatre Department at SUNY Plattsburgh (SDC Associate member and LMDA member). She teaches directing, dramatic lit (including Canadian Theatre, African American Dramas, and Contemporary Women Playwrights), history... Read More →
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White

12:00pm EST

NPP One Act Schrodinger Rehearsal
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
NPP participants
Speakers
CM

Cassie M. Seinuk

Vice chair npp, Region 1 Npp co-chair
Cassie M. Seinuk is a Jewish Cuban playwright, AEA Stage Manager, visual artist and educator in Boston, MA. Her play From the Deep has won multiple awards including The Pestalozzi New Play Prize, the Latinidad Playwrights Award at the Kennedy Center, and was a recipient of the Boston... Read More →
avatar for Shawna Mefferd Kelty

Shawna Mefferd Kelty

UP Next Play Respondent, KCACTF Region 1 NPP Co-Chair
Dr. Shawna Mefferd Kelty is a director, dramaturg, and chair of the Theatre Department at SUNY Plattsburgh (SDC Associate member and LMDA member). She teaches directing, dramatic lit (including Canadian Theatre, African American Dramas, and Contemporary Women Playwrights), history... Read More →
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White
 
Friday, January 31
 

10:00am EST

NPP One Act Rocky Rehearsal
Friday January 31, 2025 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
NPP participants
Speakers
CM

Cassie M. Seinuk

Vice chair npp, Region 1 Npp co-chair
Cassie M. Seinuk is a Jewish Cuban playwright, AEA Stage Manager, visual artist and educator in Boston, MA. Her play From the Deep has won multiple awards including The Pestalozzi New Play Prize, the Latinidad Playwrights Award at the Kennedy Center, and was a recipient of the Boston... Read More →
avatar for Shawna Mefferd Kelty

Shawna Mefferd Kelty

UP Next Play Respondent, KCACTF Region 1 NPP Co-Chair
Dr. Shawna Mefferd Kelty is a director, dramaturg, and chair of the Theatre Department at SUNY Plattsburgh (SDC Associate member and LMDA member). She teaches directing, dramatic lit (including Canadian Theatre, African American Dramas, and Contemporary Women Playwrights), history... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White

2:00pm EST

Pitching and Planning
Friday January 31, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST
General, open to all. Ever wonder how a theater decides what shows to do? Got a great show concept, but not sure what's next? This workshop will focus on understanding your audience and how it informs and intersects with artistic vision. We will demystify the season planning process for regional theaters, break down how to pitch a production to a producer, and dive deep into how to curate artistic experiences for audiences of all kinds.
Speakers
avatar for Moira O'Sullivan

Moira O'Sullivan

Literary & Artistic Coordinator, Barrington Stage Company
Moira O'Sullivan is a director and dramaturg and the Literary & Artistic Coordinator at Barrington Stage Company. Previously, she worked in the literary department at Portland Stage and was the Director of New Works at Playhouse on Park for two seasons. She has served on the script... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White
 
Saturday, February 1
 

2:00pm EST

National Meeting
Saturday February 1, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Board Meeting - By Invitation Only
Speakers
CK

Cassie King

KCACTF Regional Exchange, KCACTF Region 2 Chair
Cassie is an Associate Professor of Theatre and Technical Director at Muskingum University, and teaches in all areas of Design, Tech, and Management (among other things). She is the current Chair of Region II of KCACTF, and will drop everything to look at a photo of your dog or show... Read More →
avatar for Brad Dell

Brad Dell

KCACTF National Chair, KCACTF National Committee
Brad Dell (he/him/his) is the National Chair of KCACTF and past Chair of KCACTF Region 5. As Chair of the Department of Music and Theatre at Iowa State University Brad teaches classes in directing and performing arts. He is the recipient of the 2024 College Award for Outstanding Department... Read More →
avatar for Jackie Rosenfeld

Jackie Rosenfeld

KCACTF National Exchange, KCACTF NPP National Member at Large
Jackie Rosenfeld is the KCACTF National Playwriting Program Member at Large and is the Assistant Professor of Playwriting and Pedagogy at East Texas A&M University where she leads the New Play Development Initiative. Her plays have been produced in Texas and Colorado as well as New... Read More →
avatar for TJ Young

TJ Young

KCACTF Regional Exchange, KCACTF Region 2 NPP Chair
TJ Young is a Texas-born playwright and dramaturg based in Pittsburgh, where he serves as co-representative for the Dramatists Guild - Pittsburgh region. His plays include WE FLY, The Inseparables (Pittsburgh Public Theatre Commission), Isle of Noises (James Madison University Commission... Read More →
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Gregg Henry

Artistic Director, KCACTF
Gregg Henry is artistic director of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. He is artistic associate for New Works and Commissions for Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences and is director of the Kennedy Center/Kenan Trust Performing Arts Fellowship Program. Gregg... Read More →
avatar for Emmett Buhmann

Emmett Buhmann

KCACTF Region 1 Chair, KCACTF Region 1 Chair
Emmett H. Buhmann (BFA, University of Wyoming, 2002; MFA University of California-Irvine, 2009) is the Lighting Design Faculty Member for the Bridgewater State University Department of Theatre. Freelance Design: Company ONE (peerless), The Un-Common Theater Company (Carrie: The Musical... Read More →
avatar for Christie Maturo

Christie Maturo

Professor of Theatre, Region 1 Vice Chair, Region 1 Ryan's Chair
Christie Maturo is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Central Connecticut State University where she teaches acting and directing. Christie has worked across the country as an actor, director, and producer. Most recently she worked with Undermain Theatre in Dallas and on the award-winning... Read More →
avatar for Max Ponticelli

Max Ponticelli

DTM Co-Chair, KCACTF Region 1 DTM Co-Chair
avatar for Anya Sokolovskaya

Anya Sokolovskaya

DTM Co-Chair, KCACTF Region 1 DTM Chair
ANYA SOKOLOVSKAYA (Costume Designer) holds an MFA in Theatre Costume Design from University of Connecticut (UCONN). Anya has taught Costume design and technology at ACT Magnet High School and at Eastern Connecticut State University. She designed and costumed about 80 shows. Anya's... Read More →
avatar for mark rocheteau

mark rocheteau

Region 1 DTM Board Member, Massasoit Community College
avatar for Michael Lounello

Michael Lounello

DTM Co Vice Chair, KCACTF Region 1 DTM Vice-Chair
As the Technical Director of College Events, Production Design, and Experience at Siena College, my journey through theatre has been an exploration of more than bright lights and applause. I've found purpose in design, technology, and management, turning stages into living experiences... Read More →
JL

Jenna Lourenco

RED Co-Chair, RED Region 1 Co-Chair
Jenna Lourenco, MFA, is the RED Region 1 Co-Chair for the 2024-25 year. Jenna is an autistic educator and theatre multi-hyphenate, currently studying the accessibility of the theatrical industry for autistic theatre makers from all disciplines. Jenna’s work also looks at the representation... Read More →
avatar for Shawna Mefferd Kelty

Shawna Mefferd Kelty

UP Next Play Respondent, KCACTF Region 1 NPP Co-Chair
Dr. Shawna Mefferd Kelty is a director, dramaturg, and chair of the Theatre Department at SUNY Plattsburgh (SDC Associate member and LMDA member). She teaches directing, dramatic lit (including Canadian Theatre, African American Dramas, and Contemporary Women Playwrights), history... Read More →
CM

Cassie M. Seinuk

Vice chair npp, Region 1 Npp co-chair
Cassie M. Seinuk is a Jewish Cuban playwright, AEA Stage Manager, visual artist and educator in Boston, MA. Her play From the Deep has won multiple awards including The Pestalozzi New Play Prize, the Latinidad Playwrights Award at the Kennedy Center, and was a recipient of the Boston... Read More →
Saturday February 1, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Marcus White Living Room Macus White
 
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