Iowa New Play Festival Production Team
Below is a list of those individuals who have dedicated their time and talents to the entire Iowa New Play Festival 2022. Many thanks to these individuals!
| Festival Production stage manager |
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Dylan Nicole Martin (they/them) is a second-year Stage Management MFA student. Previous Production Stage Management and Production Management work includes the 2022 Iowa Directors Festival, Parallel 45 Theatre (Traverse City, MI), and Open Eye Figure Theatre (Minneapolis, MN). Dylan is passionate about arts access and equity that is grown from compassionate honesty and courageous accountability. They wish to acknowledge that their MFA studies take place on the occupied lands of the tribes and nations listed in the University of Iowa Acknowledgement of Land and Sovereignty. |
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Artistic Director | Art Borreca |
| DEO, Department of Theatre Arts | Mary Beth Easley |
| Director of Theatre | Bryon Winn† |
| Festival Production Director | R. Eric Stone† |
| Advisors (Playwriting) | Meredith Alexander, Art Borreca, Dare Clubb, Megan Gogerty, Lisa Schlesinger |
| Advisors (Design) | Loyce Arthur†, Mark Bruckner, R. Eric Stone† |
| Advisors (Directing) | Mary Beth Easley, Alan MacVey |
| Advisors (Acting) | Paul Kalina§, Caroline Clay |
| Advisors (Stage Management) | Melissa L.F. Turner§ |
| Resident Music Director | Mark Bruckner |
| Movement Director | Paul Kalina§ |
| Vocal Director | Mary Mayo |
| Festival Production Assistant | Emma Merkes* |
| Production Director | Rick Loula |
| Assistant Production Director | Jenny Hall |
| Theatre Arts Technical Director | Jonathan Stoner |
| Festival Technical Director & Scene Shop Supervisor | Robert Durham |
| Master Carpenter | Eric Hansen |
| Carpenters | Olivia Ahrens*, Ted Buckley, Molly Costello*, Connor Muston*, Jasper Rood* |
| Props Artisan | Gina Smothers |
| Props Assistant | Emily Arvidson* |
| Props Storage Manager | Piper Wiley* |
| Scenic Charge Artist | Joan Newhouse |
| Assistant Scenic Artist | Bethany Kasperek |
| Scenic Painters | Blake LaVanchy*, Emma Runestad*, Tamara-Jo Shaapherder*, Nick Vogt* |
| Electrics Supervisor | Josh Nathanson |
| Audio/Video Supervisor | Rachel Duncan |
| Audio Assistant | Bri Atwood |
| Audio/Video Technicians | Nashali Cruz*, Colten Langfitt |
| Costume Shop Manager | Megan A. Petkewec |
| Costume Fabricator | Jessica Smith |
| Costume Assistants | Grace Donohue*, Audrey Eastin, Jay Huff*, Annelies Knight*, Skid Krommendyk*, Virginia Muturi* |
| Scheduling and Facilities Manager | Katie McClellen |
| Administrative Services Coordinator | Kelly Walsh |
| Marketing Manager | Kristan Hellige |
| Marketing Assistant | Jordan Jones |
| House Managers | Bryan Herran*, Lauren Johnson*, Jasmyn Jordan*, Brillian Qi-Bell, Elizabeth Sarsfield*, John Stinson* |
*Undergraduate student. The Department of Theatre Arts is dedicated to providing hands-on theatre experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.
†Member of the United Scenic Artists, Local 829.
§Member of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.