Festival 57 Schedule is Live

Festival 57 Schedule Is Live Hooray!  The schedule for KCACTF Region IV Festival 57 is now live.  Log in to your Sched account to create your own personalized schedule for the week.  Festival Schedule

Irene Ryan Deadline Extended

Irene Ryan Deadline Extended The registration deadline for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship auditions has been extended! Please register for participation by MIDNIGHT on January 19! No late registrations accepted beyond that point. Guidelines and the registration form can be found on the Irene Ryans Page Questions?  Email the coordinators Deb Liss-Green and/or Grechen Wingerter

ASPIRE Arts Leadership Q&A Info Session – Dec 8

ASPIRE Arts Leadership Q & A Session – Dec 8 Interested in a career in Arts Leadership? Come learn more about KCACTF’s ASPIRE Arts Leadership Fellowship at our Virtual Information Session on December 8th, 2024 5pm-6pm EST. We will discuss in-person and virtual trainings plus what kind of workshops we offer and what you need […]

Call for Devising Teams – Deadline Dec 20

Call for Devising Teams – Deadline Dec 20 Join the Devised Theatre Initiative Theme: Lost and Found Create a 7 to 10 minute piece of theatre that explores how “Lost and Found” fuels your creativity.  Share your unique perspective on the journeys of both losing and finding. Each ensemble will present live at the festival, […]

Festival 57 Registration Is Open!

Festival 57 Registration is Open Registration is now open! Register before January 21 for the Early Bird Discount. Register for Festival 57 Festival Registration Rates: Early Registration(Nov 1 to Jan. 20)$100/person Late Registration(Jan. 21 to Feb. 3)$110/person On Site Registration(Feb. 4 to Feb. 8 )$115/person

Call for Workshops for Festival 57

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Call for Workshops for Festival 57 Region 4 is seeking proposals for workshop presentations for this year’s festival. We’re looking for workshops related to all areas of the performing arts, and sessions that are geared both toward students and faculty.  To submit a workshop proposal, use the form below.  Workshop Proposal Form

Region IV Calls for Leadership

Call For Leadership All Positions

Region IV Calls For Leadership KCACTF Region IV is looking for a few good faculty to join our leadership team.  Details are below: Devised Theatre Deputy Coordinator Musical Theatre Initiative Deputy Coordinator Stage Management Coordinator Stage Management Deputy Coordinator Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy Deputy Coordinator Devising Deputy Coordinator Job Category: Faculty Leadership Opportunities […]

We’re Going to North Carolina!

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We can’t wait to see you in Greensboro, NC in February! Thanks to our hosts: North Carolina A&T State University and UNC Greensboro!

ITJA Essay – Why Should We Care About Women In Theatre

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As these big names were announced to me, and staff awards were handed out, I couldn’t help but wonder if these women were like me and sat in these same rooms before. If they had ever felt small, if they had ever felt powerless. Like their words held less weight than their male counterparts. Even if they did, here they stood in front of me now, despite the struggle.