IowaFest ‘23
March 17-18, 2023

All events will be held at the George Daily Community Auditorium in Oskaloosa
and the adjacent Oskaloosa Community School District Boardroom
Register by Sunday, March 12th to guarantee lunch! Registration received after March 12th will not have lunch on Saturday.

Registration form (early bird pricing through February 28th):

Schedule and information:

Friday, March 17, 2023
12:15-2 Festival Participants’ Check In and Vendors
12:45-1:45 Workshops Round 1:

Workshop 1 concurrent Workshop 3

1:45-2 Refreshment Break
2-3 Workshops Round 2:

Workshop 2 concurrent Workshop 3

3:15-4:15 Featured Performance: HOPE Troupe from Des Moines Playhouse
4:15-5:45 Dinner on your own
5:50-7:15 Performance/Adjudication by Union Street Players, Pella
7:30-8:55 Performance/Adjudication 2 by Newton Community Theatre, Newton

Saturday, March 18, 2023
8:30-10 Festival Participants’ Check In and Vendors
Light Breakfast Refreshments

9-10 Workshops Round 3

Workshop 1 concurrent Workshop 2

10:15-11:15 ICTA Annual Meeting
11:15-11:45 ICTA Zones Meetings
Box Lunches
12-1:25 Performance/Adjudication 3 by Carousel Theatre, Indianola
1:30-2:55 Performance/Adjudication 4 by Ankeny Community Theatre, Ankeny
3-4:25 Performance/Adjudication 5 by Starlighter II Theater, Anamosa
4:30-5:15 Organizational meeting of new ICTA Board of Directors (board members only)
4:30-7 Dinner on your own
7-8 ICTA Awards Gala/IowaFest ‘23 Recognitions

Workshop Options:

Workshop 1: If you give ‘em time to sit, you give ‘em time to b*%$#!

Presented by Bill Anderson, Jr.

As a director of a community theatre production, especially a musical, you are charged with not only herding all the cats and leading a great production…but you also want to make sure that all of your volunteers are having a fulfilling and memorable experience while you’re at it. How do you keep all of these plates spinning? Join Bill and your fellow IowaFest participants as we discuss best practices and share resources for casting, rehearsal schedules and maximizing the use of your cast members in your musical.

Workshop 2: Directing – What is your style?

Presented by Allen Ebert

This workshop is great for first time and long-time directors.  This workshop will focus on the process and amplify who you are as a director.  This workshop will operate as some sharing and lots of Q and A so bring your burning questions!

Workshop 3: Developing the Character

Presented by Nancy Eppert

Every role offers new opportunities and challenges in bringing life to the stage. This workshop will explore techniques through analysis of the script and self to create a fully developed character.

IowaFest Hotels:

Fairfield Inn and Suites Oskaloosa
641-676-7600.
$149 per night
Code: IowaFest

Or

EverSpring Suites
641-676-6000
$121 per night
Reserve and secure with a credit card BEFORE Feb 16 to receive this discount.

For more information, contact Cheryl Clark, ICTA State Events Chair at 641-373-2196 or email at events@iowatheatres.org