The Nebraska Association ofCommunity Theatres

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NNAACCTT BBooaarrdd ooff DDiirreeccttoorrssPresident - Jamie Ulmer, Beatrice

Vice President - Jamion Beisterfield, LouisvilleTreasurer - Angelyn Nienhuser, SidneySecretary - Candie Johnson, Rushville

Historian - Judy Moninger, Broken BowBoard Member - Tom Eacker, Broken Bow

Board Member - Brette Ensz, KearneyBoard Member -Ryan Lovell, Rushville

Board Member/Festival Co-Chair - Suzan DeCamp, St. PaulFestival Chair/Board Member - Christine Cottam, Lincoln

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groups regarding theater administration, board development, directing, fund raising, long-range planning and facilities development.

He is a charter member of the American Association of Community Theatre. He hasalso served on many boards in a variety of capacities including president of the AberdeenArea Arts Council, South Dakota Theatre Association and the Aberdeen Convention andVisitors Bureau. In 2009, Jim was appointed by the governor of South Dakota to the SouthDakota Arts Council and currently serves as chair of the council.

Jim designed the majority of the 90+ productions he has directed. He has receivednumerous acting, directing and design awards and twice received Aberdeen Area ArtsCouncil's Special Recognition for Individual Support of the Arts.

In 2007, Jim directed "Honk!" and in 2009, "How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical"which both advanced to the American Association of Community Theatre national festivals."Honk!" then represented the United States at the international festival in Toyama, Japan.

Jim served as AACT Region V (IA, KS, NE, ND, MN, MO & SD) representative forsix years. He now serves as an AACT member at-large and is vice-chair of the AACTInternational Committee, serves on the Audit Committee and is an AACT Endowment

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Thank you to our sponsors:Heartland Scenic Studio,

Grandpa Snazzy’sfor your support of this festival!

Patsy Koch Johns has been involved inTheatre since her first leading role in the firstgrade as "Miss April" and followed by the

"Wicked Witch" inthe operetta TheCobbler ofFairyland. Theseperformanceswent hand in handwith her directingdebut in thebackyards ofGrand Island,Nebraska whereshe grew up.

In her 40 years of teaching she hasdirected over 200 productions, acted, workedin professional film, community theatre forall ages. She served as a NSAA PlayProduction judge for 35 years has helpedcreate and revise the NSAA Speech and PlayProduction manuals and rubrics for manyyears. This year she judged 76 plays.

She has served in many other leadershippositions: President of Nebraska StateThespians, President of the Nebraska SpeechCommunication and Theatre Association,President of Nebraskans for the Arts, thesecretary of the Central Nebraska ForensicLeague, the Fine Arts representative to theNational Federation of InterscholasticActivities Association.

Patsy has been the recipient of manyawards. A few of these included: The NSCTAGerald Oswald, 1999; The Time WernerGolden Apple Award, 2008; The NSAAOutstanding Service Award, 2004;Outstanding Service Award, 1999; TheNational Federation of InterscholasticActivities Association Award, 2005; TheAlltel Outstanding Education Award, 2005;The Nebraska Thespian Outstanding ServiceAward 2008-2009; The NSCTA OutstandingService Award, 2008-2010.

It is her fervent belief that the Artseducate, change and reflect our world. Weare all better because the Arts are a part ofour lives. The Arts are how in the future ourcivilization will be measured.

Harold L. Scott is PreK-12 principal atMeridian Public Schools near Daykin,Nebraska. He has been involved incommunitytheatre sincehigh school,playing CliffBradshaw inCabaret at theBroken BowCommunityPlayhouse, plusdirecting theirchildren's showhis senior year.Harold was musical director and orchestraconductor for the Kearney State Collegeproduction of Grease. Some of Harold's mostmemorable roles include Tevye in Fiddler onthe Roof, Pseudolus in A Funny ThingHappened on the Way to the Forum, JimDillingham in The Gifts of the Magi,Professor Marvel/Oz in The Wizard of Oz,and Max Bialystock in The Producers.Harold's credits include artistic director,music director, and orchestra conductor forcommunity, college, and school productions.Two of the high school one act playproductions Harold directed were selecteddistrict champion and qualified for the statecompetition. Harold has judged district andstate speech and play production for theNebraska School Activities Association forthe past 12 years. He is honored to serve asadjudicator for this year's AACTFest.

Jim Walker is the Artistic/ManagingDirector of theAberdeenCommunityTheatre inAberdeen, SD andhas been an actor,director, designerand adjudicator forover 35 years. Asa theaterconsultant, Jim hasadvised many

AACTFest Program InsertSTATEMENT OF CENSORSHIP

The American Association of Community Theatre supports a policy permitting thewidest possible range of dramatic material to be performed in a festival ofAmerican community theatre. Performing companies are expected to exercisetaste, good judgment, and respect for the values of the host theatre. Host theatres,if they have reason to believe a festival performance may be locally unacceptable,may notify their patrons in advance or publish a disclaimer, but in no case may thehost refuse to allow the company to perform. Should the controlling body for thehost theatre forbid said performance, the host group, with approval of the FestivalCommission, shall provide an alternate performance space.

PRODUCTION TIMINGThe total performance time of each individual production may not exceed 60minutes, including set changes, time lapses and curtain calls. There is an additional10 minute set-up time and 10 minute strike time from an "on-deck" area with allperformers and stage personnel beginning and ending the set-up and strike in, orimmediately adjacent to, the area. If the set-up and/or strike set mood, establishcharacter, or "enter the world of the play" in any way, it is considered part of the 60minute performance time.

GUIDELINES FOR ADJUDICATORSPlays are to be judged on the overall production, the major elements of which areacting and directing. The choice of material is to be as unlimited as possible withmusicals judged by the same standards as other dramatic material. Because of thedifficulties of touring (unfamiliar stage and technical crew, minimal rehearsal time,travel distance), entering companies should consider the technical aspects ofperforming "on the road" when choosing material. A blank stage or a complex setcan be equally effective, if appropriate to the material selected. Technicalcompetence is to be given consideration as to its effectiveness as an integral part ofthe total production experience. Any and all statements made by adjudicators arestrictly their own opinion and do not necessarily represent the opinions of AACT orany other organization with which they may be associated.

CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATIONIs the acting believable and technically skillful with effective timing?Are the characters well interpreted?Does the company display ensemble work?Is the material appropriate for the company?Is the concept appropriate for the material and realized by the company?Has the structure of the production been controlled?Are the movements and stage pictures effective?Is the production well paced?Do the technical elements support the overall production?How effective was the total impact?

The preceding information is excerpted from the AACTFest Handbook. Thecomplete Handbook must prevail in case of disagreement or confusion.

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1-2 p.m. Community Players Load In2-4 p.m. Private Rehearsal- Community Players, Beatrice5-6 p.m. Lofte Load In6-7 p.m. NACT Board meeting7:30-8:30 p.m. Adjudicators’ Orientation Session8:30-10:30 p.m. Social

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015: Performance Day8-10 a.m. Private Rehearsal - Lofte Community Theatre9-10 a.m. Workshop #1 - Technical Theatre Forum with Jerry Onik

from Heartland Scenic Studio10-11 a.m. Way Out West Load In10-11 a.m. Workshop #2 - Stage Combat with Will Cover from

Grandpa Snazzy’s11-Noon Workshop #3 - Boardsmanship 101 with David

Montgomery11-1 p.m. Private Rehearsal - Way Out West Community TheatreNoon Lunch Break (on your own)1 p.m. House opens1:30 p.m. Session 1: Community Players, Beatrice, NE performing

Completely Hollywood (Abridged)The Lofte Community Theatre, Manley, NE performingThese Shining Lives

5:30 p.m. Dinner break (on your own)6:30 p.m. House Opens7 pm: Session 2:Way Out West Community Theater, Sidney, NE

performing Boise Idaho9 pm: Masquerade Social

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015: Awards Day10 a.m. Awards Brunch/NACT Annual Membership Meeting11:30 a.m. NACT Board Meeting

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Evening SessionWay Out West Community Theatre

presents

Boise Idaho

By Sean Michael Welch

CASTChastity............................................................................Amy SummittOlston.................................................................................Jeff SummittNarrator................................................................................Chris GabisWaiter..................................................................Dave O'Chonchubhair

PRODUCTION STAFFDirector..................................................................Angelyn NienhueserStage Manager.................................................................Abby SummittProps................................................................................Rory Summitt

The narrator of a story dutifully chronicles the meeting of a couple ina small cafe in Paris, France, only to start losing control of hischaracters once they realize he exists. Blending the lines betweenfiction and truth, this hilarious play examines what should triumph:reality, or a good story.

A special thank you to the staff and volunteers of theLincoln Community Playhouse for all your work

making this Festival a success!

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Afternoon SessionThe Lofte Community Theatre

presents

These Shining LivesBy Melanie Marnich

CASTCatherine Donohue.........................................................Sharon KrygerFrances..............................................................................Karen JordanCharlotte..........................................................................Melinda MeadPearl..............................................................................Shawna ManleyTom Donohue..................................................................Kevin ColbertMr. Reed..........................................................................Doug RothgebDr. Rowntree & Dr. Dalitsch.............................................Larry BauersCompany Doctor...............................................................Chase BauersGrossman......................................................................George StrasslerReporters 1 & 2..............................................................Maylea BauersJudge.......................................................................................Clay Neal

PRODUCTION STAFFDirector...........................................................................Allison Bauers

THESE SHINING LIVES received its World Premiere at Baltimore Center Stage inBaltimore, Maryland, on April 30, 2008, Irene Lewis, Artistic Director; Michael Ross,Managing Director.

It was developed at Baltimore Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of their FirstLook Festival; The History Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota, as part of their Raw StagesFestival; Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois; Primary Stages as part of their PrimetimeReading Series; and TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, California, as part of their New WorksFestival.

It was commissioned by Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois.

Facts from the book Deadly Glow by Ross Mullner were used with permission of the author.

These Shining Lives is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.,New York.

THESE SHINING LIVES chronicles the strength and determination of womenconsidered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continuedresonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it's true; but theirs is a story ofsurvival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company thatstole their health to kill their spirits-or endanger the lives of those who come afterthem..

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Afternoon SessionCommunity Players, Inc.

presents

Completely Hollywood(Abridged)

By Reed Martin and Austin TichenorAdditional materials by Dominic Conti

CASTPatrick Marlatt

Matthew McNiffTyler Rinne

PRODUCTION STAFFDirector..............................................................................Jamie UlmerStage Manager................................................................Brandon ClarkAssistant Stage Manager..............................................Cindy ShepherdSet Construction.........Callan Williams, Trey Saathoff, Brandon ClarkScene Painting.....................................................................Tyler RinneCostumes................................Cheryl Rabstejnek, Gail Mann, the CastProps..........................................................Lori Koch, Cindy Shepherd

Produced through special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc. The script to thisplay may be purchased from B P P I at BroadwayPlayPubl.com

Three actors attempt to tackle the greatest movies of all time, whileteaching the 12 critical components of making a Hollywoodblockbuster.