About Us
Organization promoting theatre education for students and faculty in higher education in Western NY, NJ, PA, OH, DE, MD, DC, WV, & Northern VA.
About KCACTF
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) is a national organization that exists to celebrate the educational and creative process of university and college theatre. KCACTF promotes professional standards and provides students and faculty with opportunities to bridge the academic and professional worlds. KCACTF honors achievements in diversity and excellence and encourages experiences in all areas of theatre.
Institutions that enter one show per school year for a response are eligible to participate in KCACTF. Participation allows students to be considered for National & Regional Awards. Festival programing and logistics are funded entirely by the production entry fees and Festival Registration Fees.
![Peter and the Starcatcher Swim On](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Peter-and-the-Starcatcher-Swim-On.jpeg)
Region 2 Leadership
![Cassie King](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/King1-1-scaled-e1684706165343.jpg)
Cassie King
she/her
Chair
Muskinghum University
![Open](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/AdobeStock_112096736.jpeg)
Open
Vice Chair
![Anjalee Deshpande Hutchinson](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Anjalee-Hutchinson.jpg)
Anjalee Deshpande Hutchinson
she/her
RED Chair
Bucknell University
![TJ Young](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/18A0354.jpg)
TJ Young
he/him
National Playwriting Program Chair
Carnegie Mellon University
![Ricky Ramon](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/R-Ramon-KCACTF.jpg)
Ricky Ramon
he/him
National Playwriting Program Vice-Chair
Howard University
![Malcolm Womack](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Coming-Soon.jpg)
Malcolm Womack
he/him
Representation, Equity, & Diversity (RED) Vice-Chair
Penn State University
![Howard Patterson](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Coming-Soon.jpg)
Howard Patterson
he/him
DTM Vice Chair
University of Pittsburgh
![Shana Joslyn](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Shana-Photo-e1698612088356.png)
Shana Joslyn
she/her
DTM Vice Chair
McDaniel College
![Naoko Skala](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Skala-Self-portrait.jpeg)
Naoko Skala
she/her
DTM Vice Chair
The College of Wooster
![Carrie Winship](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Carrie-1.jpg)
Carrie Winship
she/her
Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy Coordinator
Bloomsburg University of PA
![Tommy Iafrate](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Tommy-I-1.jpg)
Tommy Iafrate
he/him
Musical Theatre Intensive
Binghamton University
![Bryan Vandevender](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Vandevender0001-e1685300280467.jpg)
Bryan Vandevender
he/him
Musical Theatre Initiative
Bucknell University
![Matt Ripa](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Matt-Ripa-Headshot.jpg)
Matt Ripa
he/him
Acting Scholarship Auditions
Lycoming College
![Nigel Semaj](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/nigel-scaled-e1685300136611.jpg)
Nigel Semaj
they/them
Acting Scholarship Auditions
UMBCC
![Danielle Drakes](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Drakes-e1685300771897.jpeg)
Danielle Drakes
she/her
SDC Directing
Towson University
![Krystal Kennel](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/20220304_134528_656_DSC_0000-1-1-e1692043801273.jpg)
Krystal Kennel
she/her
Workshops & Next Steps
SUNY Oswego
![James Phillips](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/James-Phillips.jpg)
James Phillips
he/him
Fringe Coordinator
Mount Saint Mary College
![Bill Gillett](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/IMG_4255-1-scaled.jpg)
Bill Gillett
he/him
Immediate Past Chair
Howard Community College
![Seth Schwartz](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Seth.jpg)
Seth Schwartz
he/him
Production Manager
Howard Community College
Regional Associate Response Coordinators
![Melissa (Lisa) Grande](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/LisaGrande.jpg)
Melissa (Lisa) Grande
she/her
Ohio and West Virginia
Marietta College
![Zech Saenz](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Trish-Ralph-1.jpg)
Zech Saenz
he/him
New York, New York City
University of Buffalo
![Tom Colonna](https://kcactf2.org/wp-content/themes/kcactf2/images/Tom-Colonna.jpg)
Tom Colonna
he/him
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia
Community College Baltimore County MD