The website, as you may have noticed, has changed.  We have made it hopefully easier to navigate and in doing so URL's are different.  They may not match your bookmarks, so take a look around.

News:

The Festival Productions have been selected.  Thank you to all of those who entered to participate.  There were many quality productions to choose from,  listed below in no particular order are the four finalists:

• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare -                                 Sacramento State University
• The Marriage of Bette & Boo by Christopher Durang - Humboldt State University
• The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni -  University of Portland
• Six Songs from Ellis an original play by Marsha Knight - University of Wyoming

News:

We have some sad news to report.  Horace Robinson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon and theatre education pioneer died October 13th, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. 

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This year's festival will happen February 15-19, 2010 in the Biggest, little city in the world Reno, Nevada. 

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Festival Highlights:

• Keynote Speaker - Kunal Nayyar aka Rajesh on The Big Bang Theory - Winner of the People's Choice Award for "Favorite T.V. Comedy." 

  

• USITT Keynote Speaker - Andrea Bechert
• Host Hotel - Circus Circus for room prices click here
• Host School Theatre Spaces - Groundplans, etc.

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KCACTF Region VII - Next Step Auditions

KCACTF Region VII offers Festival participants a wonderful opportunity to take the next step in their educational or professional goals with this chance to be seen and heard by major universities and theatre companies. Registration will take place at the Festival.  You will be scheduled a time to audition for summer work and/or training programs, year-long internships and seasonal employment.

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KCACTF 2009 National Teaching Artists Grants

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival invites theatre faculty from colleges and universities to apply for professional development grants of up to $2000. Faculty and Administrators are also invited to nominate outstanding colleagues for these National Teaching Artist Grants.

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KCACTF Undergraduate Theatre Scholar Awards

In order to further student activity in the discipline of scholarship, this program will encourage and reward research and scholarly writing among undergraduates throughout the nation.  Research Papers on all areas of the art and craft of Theatre, the outcome of class assignments or students’ own research interests, will be reviewed by KCACTF appointed readers for cash awards, KCACTF National Festival residencies and professional development opportunities.

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