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Individual Theater Artists

Note:  Organizations who specialize in Theater Arts are listed at the end of this section.  Including a list of directors who they have recently used.   

Robert W. Conwell
123 Bottineau Ave.  (218) 253-4094
Red Lake Falls MN 56750
conwell@gvtel.com

Musical Theater
Keyboard Player, Artistic Director, Actor
Perform, Teach Workshops, Serve as a Consultant  
Organist/pianist for  church, theatre, weddings, funerals.  Also compose and arrange music.  
Music director and actor/singer/dancer.  

Kathy Englund  
Route 1 Box 182  (218) 436-2101  
Karlstad MN 56732  
Musical Theater;
General Theater
Keyboard Player, Actor
Perform  
I have a great interest in musical theater as an accompanist, actress or musical director.

Robert D. Gust
P.O. Box 19  (218) 436-2261
Karlstad MN 56732
General Theater;
  Musical Theater
Actor, Artistic Director
Teach Workshop, Serve as Juror, Demonstrate, Serve as a Consultant
I have directed over 60 productions ranging from major musicals such as "The Sound of Music" to classical works such as "Oedipus Rex", I have directed over 20 high school plays, over 20 high school contest plays, and 10 community theater shows.

Joyce A. Johnson
522 Bridge Street          (218) 281-4068
Crookston, MN  56716
rajajohnson@rrv.net 
Musical Theater; Youth Theater; Dinner Theater; Drama/Comedy
Actor, Artistic Director; Choreography
Teach Workshop, Teach Artist Residency; Serve as Juror; Demonstrate/Lecture; Serve as a Consultant; Present Performances
I am a singer, actor, director, and teacher, whose current employment ranges from college lecturer to performing and directing, with H.S. speech team coaching in the Spring.  I hold a B.F.A. in Acting and a Master's Degree in Theatre, with a concentration in Directing/Teaching.  Theatre is how I learn more about myself and about others, and I am always willing to travel for a project I feel strongly about. 

Julie Jones
523 Nelson St. Birchwood Apt. #3          (218) 386-3692
Warroad, MN  56763
Theater Coordinator
Marketing; Fundraising; Volunteer Coordination; Financial
Teach Workshop, Serve as a Consultant
Julie is staff for Warroad Summer Theatre.  She handles grant writing, volunteer coordination, scheduling, and financial aspects of the organization.  She is available to come and speak on these subjects to other local theater groups.  

Andrea Thibert
PO Box 176          (218) 253-2237
Red Lake Falls, MN  56750
Theater Costumes
Costume Specialty Shop
Serve as a Consultant
Andrea has purchased a large selection of costumes that are available for lend.  Costumes include period specific as well as play specific selections. 

Organizations who specialize in Theater Arts

Ada Children's Theater
501 5th St. W. (218) 784-7881
Ada MN 56510
Attn: Myrna Kiser
Theater, General ; Theater, Youth
Perform, Hold Workshops
Theater performances throughout the year.  Call for information on
auditions and schedules.

Burtness Theatre
University of North Dakota (701) 777-3446
Grand Forks MN 58201
Attn: Kathleen McLennan, Chair
Theater, General; Musical
Acting,
Technical Aspects
Perform , Hold Workshops
Theater performances throughout the year by University students and community members.  Call for details.

Crookston Community Theater
P.O. Box 264 (218) 281-3714
Crookston MN 56716
Attn: Betty Brouillet
Theater, General; Opera/Musical
Perform
, Hold Workshops
Theater performances throughout the year.  Call for information on auditions and schedules.  Newsletter available.

Fire Hall Theater
412 2nd Ave. N.  (701) 746-0847
Grand Forks MN 58201
Attn: Steve Saari
Theater, General;  Theater, Youth;  Opera/Musical
Artistic Director, Technical Director, Actor
Perform, Teach Residency
Fire Hall Theatre offers a varied season of seven productions including dramas, comedies, musicals, classics, children's theatre, dinner theatre, and original works by regional playwrights.
The staff includes an Executive Director, Technical Director, two costumers, and a light/sound technician.

Hallock Community Theater
PO Box 577  (218) 843-3542
Hallock MN 56728
Attn: Helen Ann Such
Theater, General
Perform
Hallock Community Theater is a self supporting, all volunteer theater usually doing a three-act classic play in the winter and a variety type one-hour show in June.

Karlstad Community Theater
PO Box 19    (218) 436-2261
Karlstad MN 56732
Attn: Robert Gust
Theater, General
Perform
Theater performances throughout the year.  Call for information on auditions and schedules.

Middle River Community Theater
227 River Ave. P.O. Box 38  (218) 222-3498
Middle River MN 56737
Attn: Jack Beito
Theater, General; Theater, Youth; Opera/Musical
Acting
Perform, Hold Workshops, Hold Demonstrations
Theater performances throughout the year.  Annual performance for the Goose Festival, the first weekend in October.  Call for information on auditions and schedules.
Play for youth usually in early summer.

NCTC Drama Department
1101 Hwy 1 East  (218) 681-0728
Thief River Falls MN 56701
Theater, General
; Musical Theater; Youth Theater
Artistic Director, Production Manager, Technical Director, Stage Manager
Hold Workshops, Perform, Hold Demonstrations, Consult
We produce two main stage shows each year, spring and fall.  All productions are open for community participation as cast members and technicians.  We also do reader's theater and special holiday productions when possible.
We train people at all levels of experience, everyone is welcome.  College credit is available.  Musical are performed when possible, as per budget availability. 

Safari
1505 19th St. NW  (218) 773-8870
East Grand Forks MN 56721
Attn: Larry Damico
Theater, Youth
Acting , Tech, Vocal
Hold Workshops, Touring, Perform
Safari is a group of actors and technicians that can come to your community for one week to train your youth in acting.  At the end of the week, your communities youth perform a fully staged production.  Call for more information and rates on sponsoring Safari into your community this next summer.  Safari is a program of STAGES.

Summer Arts STAGES
1505 19th St. NW  (218) 773-8870
East Grand Forks MN 56721
Attn: Larry Damico
Theater, Youth
Acting , Tech, Vocal
Hold Workshops, Touring, Perform
STAGES holds workshops in theater training for youth each spring in East Grand Forks.  This workshop ends in a full staged production after only two weeks of practice.  Call for more information on participating.

Thief River Falls Community Arts Council
PO Box 207                      (218) 681-6769
Thief River Falls MN 56701
Attn: Kathy Olson
Musical Theater; Youth Theater; Dinner Theater
Perform, Host booth at Fairs, Sponsor Performances
We support fine arts interests primarily theater, in the community surrounding Thief River Falls.  Our summer season consists of three musical/drama shows with one off-season show winter or spring each year.  Summer 2003, we will introduce the STAR (Summer Theater Arts Revue) program for youth ages 8-18 encompassing all aspects of theater production and performance.  Write for more information.

Two Rivers Area Theater
PO Box 242  (218) 253-4094
Red Lake Falls MN 56750
Attn: Rob Conwell
Theater, General; Theater, Musical; Theater, Youth
Acting, Set Design
Perform; Sponsor Workshops
We perform quality productions from musicals to mysteries locally and on the road.  We assist arts education for youth.  Call for more information on auditions and schedules.

Warroad Summer Theatre
P.O. Box 78                  (218) 386-3692
Warroad MN 56763
Attn: Julie Jones
Musical Theater; Youth Theater; Dinner Theater; Drama/Comedy
Acting; Artistic Director; Technical Director
Perform, Hold Workshops, Hold Demonstrations
Warroad Summer Theatre is a vibrant community theatre composed of area adults and young people.  Our growth has been through the Popcorn Players Children's Theatre.  Season tickets available for summer productions.  For more information regarding tickets, call 218-386-3692.  Drama, comedy, dinner theatre, and musicals are a part of each theatre season.  
Many volunteers assist as back stage assistants, set builders and painters, costumers, hair stylists, props coordinators, box office and ushering. 
Call for information on auditions, volunteering opportunities, and schedules.

Directors used recently by local theater groups.  Please call the theater organization's contact person to determine whether they would recommend the directors listed.  If you would like to add a director to this list contact mara@nwrdc.org 

bulletCrookston Community Theater
bulletJaclyn Ross-Hanson, McIntosh
bulletKaren Bang, Erskine
bulletJoyce Johnson, Crookston
bulletGeorge French, Crookston
bulletLee Barnum, Grand Forks
bulletBeth Carlson, Crookston
bulletFosston Library Arts Center
bulletJenny Skala Burnside, Hawley
bulletMiddle River Community Theater
bulletJim Strandlie, TRF
bulletKayDell Super, Middle River
bulletJanine Peterson, Middle River
bulletLois Anderson, Middle River
bulletBrian Peterson, Middle River
bulletSummer Arts STAGES in East Grand Forks
bulletLarry Damico, EGF
bulletThief River Falls Community Arts Council
bulletHeidi Hoks, TRF
bulletVanessa Anderson, TRF
bulletRob Burkel, TRF
bulletYvonne Asp, TRF
bulletTwo Rivers Area Theater in Red Lake Falls
bulletDon Johanneck, Red Lake Falls
bulletRob Conwell, Red Lake Falls
bulletValley Community Theater in Norman County
bulletJyl Kolness, Hendrum
bulletAl Breuer, Georgetown
bulletWarroad Summer Theater
bulletBrenda Arntzen, Roseau
bulletBonnie Nordvall, Warroad
bulletLinda Schempp, Warroad
bulletLee Barnum, Grand Forks

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