MACT’s 2009 Play Festival
We all got a chance to "Play in Paradise" as the Merlin Players hosted MACT*Fest 2009 at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault, March 12 through 15, 2009.
The "lineup" for the festival was as follows:
In The Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (Minneapolis)
Special Performance at Faribault High School Auditorium
Friday, March 13 @ 9:00 AM
Workshops
Sound Design on a Budget by Todd Edwards
Fundraising in the New Economy by Christine Brandt
Friday, March 13 @ 10:30 AM
Workshops
Lighting for Interest and Mood by Brian Bjorklund
Speaking From the Heart: Imagery in Shakespeare by Steve Hendrickson
History of the Guthrie Theater by Peg Guilfoyle & Sheila Livingston
Friday, March 13 @ 1:00 PM
Applause Community Theatre (South Metro)
The Farndale Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas
by David McMillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr.
Great River Educational Arts Theatre (St Cloud)
Seussical the Musical
by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
Lakeshore Players (White Bear Lake)
The Fisherman and His Wife
by Claudia Haas
Friday, March 13 @ 7:00 PM
The Troupe Theatre (St Cloud)
Half Married
by Charles H. Antin and Ryan Cunningham
The Merlin Players (Faribault)
Eleemosynary
by Lee Blessing
Friday, March 13 @ 10:30 PM
Welcome Party (time approximate - after last performance)
Saturday, March 14 @ 9:00 AM
Workshops
Changes in the Non-Profit Tax Laws by Bill Muchow
Weathering the Dance Audition for Non-Dancers by Doug Dally
Saturday, March 14 @ 10:30 AM
Workshops
Directing: What to do the Last Two Weeks of Rehearsals by Ron Peluso
The Art of Finding Character Through Voice by Sue Scott
Saturday, March 14 @ 1:00 PM
Vertigo Theatre Factory (Rochester)
Faith Healer
by Brian Friel
Dakota Fine Arts Consortium (Burnsville/Lakeville)
Wanda’s Visit
by Christopher Durang
Sweet Charities Theatre Company (Minneapolis)
Whisper Into My Good Ear
by William Hanley
Saturday, March 14 @ 7:00 PM
Soapbox Players (Red Wing)
The Dumbwaiter
by Harold Pinter
Corcoran Park Players (Minneapolis)
Still Life
by Noel Coward
Saturday, March 14 @ 10:30 PM
Wrap Party (at Holiday Inn - time approximate - after last performance)
Friday & Saturday, March 13 & 14
Silent Auction at Paradse Center for the Arts - Upper Level
(bidding closes at 6:45 PM on Saturday)
Sunday, March 15 @ 10:00 AM
Awards Brunch (at Holiday Inn)
Two shows, selected by a panel of three adjudicators as "best of fest", were able to go on to the regional festival in Minden, NE April 23-26.
Best of Fest
Eleemosynary - The Merlin Players - Faribault
Wanda's Visit - Dakota Fine Arts Consortium - Burnsville
2nd Place
Faith Healer - Vertigo Theatre Factory - Rochester
3rd Place
The Dumb Waiter - Soapbox Players - Red Wing
Outstanding Achievement awards:
Ensemble Performance: Eleemosynary - The Merlin Players - Faribault
Acting: Steve Kinney - Faith Healer - Vertigo Theatre Factory - Rochester
Acting: Mary Beth King - Wanda's Visit - DFAC - Burnsville
Acting: David Symalla - Half Married - Troupe Theatre - St Cloud
Acting: Jeff Chalmers - The Dumb Waiter - Soapbox Players - Red Wing
Acting: Scott Tideback - The Dumb Waiter - Soapbox Players - Red Wing
Directing: Julianna Skluzacek - Eleemosynary - The Merlin Players - Faribault