Region 3 Leadership

Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson

Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson

Chair

University of Illinois – Springfield
Professor of Theatre
Department of Art, Music, and Theatre
One University Plaza, MS VPA 62
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
217.206.8307

Miranda Hawk

Miranda Hawk

Vice-Chair and Workshop Coordinator

Madison College
Chair of Theater, Speech and Film
1701 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
608-246-6524

Herschel Kruger

Herschel Kruger

Immediate Past Chair

Carthage College
Department Chair
Professor of Theatre
Department of Theatre
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53140
262.551.6101 office

Michelle Bombe

Michelle Bombe

Financial Director of KCACTF Region 3

Hope College
Professor of Theatre
Department of Theatre
141 E. 12th St.
Holland, MI 49423
616.395.7598 office
616.395.7180 fax

Kelli Crump

Kelli Crump

RED Chair

Assistant Professor
Oakland University
(248) 722-6225

Quincy Thomas

Quincy Thomas

NPP Co-Vice Chair

Kalamazoo College
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
Department of Theatre Arts
A1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan
49006-3295
69.337.7126

Jane Purse-Weidenhoeft

Jane Purse-Weidenhoeft

Institute for Theatre journalism and Advocacy Coordinator

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Professor of Theatre
Department Chair
920-424-4425

Heidi Winters-Vogel

Heidi Winters-Vogel

Irene Ryans Co-Coordinator

BKT Associate Professor of Theater
301 W. Wabash Avenue
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-361-6223

Rachael Swartz

Rachael Swartz

MTI Coordinator

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Musical Theatre
Theatre Department
900 Wood Rd
Kenosha, WI 53144

Genesee Spridco

Genesee Spridco

NPP Chair

Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
608-347-3484

Kim Instenes

Kim Instenes

Co-Vice Chair Design, Technology, & Management, Tech Olympics

Carthage College
Assistant Professor of Costume Design
Department of Theatre
Straz Center 62B
262-551-6575

Ann Dasen

Ann Dasen

Co-Chair Design, Technology, & Management

Central Michigan University
Associate Professor of Costume Design and Makeup
Department of Theatre and Dance
Moore 152
(989)774-3262

Jeff Sherwood

Jeff Sherwood

Co-Vice Chair Design, Technology, & Management

Michigan Technological University
Assistant Professor of Sound Design
Visual and Performing Arts
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931
906-487-2162

Peggy Mead-Finzio

Peggy Mead-Finzio

Co-Chair Design, Technology, & Management

Associate Professor of Theater
Saganaw Valley State University
Curtiss Hall 188
Saginaw, MI 48604
989-964-7371

Arthur Grothe

Arthur Grothe

SDC Directing Program Coordinator and Wisconsin State Chair

University of Wisconsin-Eau Clair
Artistic Director of Theatre/Associate Professor
Department of Music & Theatre Arts
The Pablo Center at the Confluence/Pablo 248
Eau Claire, WI 54703
715.836.3178

Lynne Perkins Socey

Lynne Perkins Socey

Coordinator, National Playwriting Program Directors

Earlham College
Convener, Associate Professor of Theatre 
Department of Theatre Arts
801 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374-4095

Drew Vidal

Drew Vidal

Devised Theatre Coordinator

Ball State University
Associate Professor of Acting and Movement
Department of Theatre and Dance
Arts and Communications, Room AC 306
Muncie, IN 47306
765.285.8751

Dinesh Yadav

Dinesh Yadav

ASPIRE Coordinator; Design Storm

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Associate Professor of Theatre and Technical Director
Theatre and Dance
215-Studio Arts
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, 54311 WI, USA
920 -465-2441

Kent Cyr

Kent Cyr

Festival Technical Director

Michigan Technological University
Assistant Professor, Theatre Division
Visual and Performing Arts
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
906.487.2692

Tracy Manning

Tracy Manning

Indiana State Chair

Taylor University
Co-Chair, Professor of Music
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
Department of Theatre & Music Theatre
236 West Reade Ave.
Upland, IN 46989-1001
765.998.5248

Gion DeFancesco

Gion DeFancesco

Ohio State Chair

Miami University
Associate Chair
Associate Professor of Theatre
Department of Theatre
247C Center for Performing Arts
Oxford, OH 45056
513.529.8318

Nicole Broughton-Adams

Nicole Broughton-Adams

Michigan State Chair; Workshop Co-Coordinator

Universiy of Michigan
517 French Hall
303 E. Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48502-1950
517-414-4710

Hadley Kamminga Peck

Hadley Kamminga Peck

Illinois State Chair; Next Steps Coordinator

Western Illinoiw University
Assistant Professor
Theatre History & Directing
Office: 100B Browne
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 USA
612-751-1075

Alan Kopischke

Alan Kopischke

Next Steps Coordinator

University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Lecturer
RTH 391
2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311
 (920) 465-2673

Diane Brewer

Diane Brewer

Dramaturgy Coordinator

University of Evansville
John David Lutz Distinguished Professor of Theatre Arts
Dramaturg/Director
Department of Theatre
Evansville, IN 47722
812-488-2369

Amy Budd

Amy Budd

Irene Ryans Co-Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Theatre
301 W. Wabash Avenue
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
574-535-7393

Ansley Valentine

Ansley Valentine

Co-Coordinator NPP Directors

Associate Professor, Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance
Acting and Directing
Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center
107 S. Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
330-347-1519

Doug Rankin

Doug Rankin

Webmaster

Professor Emeritus of Theatre
Monmouth College
608 E Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
309-255-3162

Liv Lutz

Liv Lutz

Student Council President

Liv Lutz (she/they) is a second-year student at Bowling Green State University and is the president of our student council. They are obtaining specializations in musical theatre, acting, and directing as well as a dance minor. As president, Liv hopes to bring inclusivity and acceptance to all people at KCACTF by creating a safe and productive learning space for all artists.
Kena McCance

Kena McCance

Student Council Vice President

Kena McCance (she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theatre Major at Western Illinois University who dreams of making theatre accessible to all artists. She sees theatre as an avenue for all forms of expression and hopes to create a space where every voice is both heard and respected. 
Ash Ritter

Ash Ritter

Student Council Secretary

Ash Ritter (He/They) is a sophomore at Oakland University. He hopes to create an accessible and fun environment for artists to create and share their work. He is getting a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology.
Jerome Yorke

Jerome Yorke

Devised Theatre Coordinator

Jerome Yorke (he/they)
Assistant Professor of Physical Theatre
University of Dayton
jyorke1@udayton.edu

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