By David Campton
Director - Jeff Carter
NCT's Festival submission for 2025 is 'Cagebirds'. Each cast member must be available for all practices and the Festival performance at each level:
* State Festival - ICTA Festival will be March 7 - 8, held in Forrest City, IA.
* Regional Festival - Region V Festival will be April 4 - 6, held in Newton, IA.
* National Festival - AACT Festival will be June 25 - 29, held in Des Moines, IA.
Sunday January 19, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
In this extraordinary play, a "room" and a "cage" and "people" and "captive birds" all become confused until a dramatic climax in which we suddenly see reality. Six women live in a locked room, each absorbed in her own petty interest and in placating the "Mistress" who takes care of them. Then a "Wild One" is thrust in among them. She talks of breaking out of the room to find freedom. She troubles the others who remain secure in their cage, and they all join against her in the shattering conclusion to this unforgettable play that offers eight actresses an unusual opportunity.
| Roles | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| The (Long-Tongued) Gossip | N/A |
| The (Mirror-Eyed) Gazer | N/A |
| The (Medicated) Gloom | N/A |
| The (Regular) Thump | N/A |
| The (Constant) Twitting | N/A |
| The (Great) Guzzler | N/A |
| The Wild One | N/A |
| The Mistress | N/A |
Who's Who in the Cast and Crew
| Roles | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| The (Long-Tongued) Gossip | Erin Hilker |
| The (Mirror-Eyed) Gazer | Tiffini Steele |
| The (Medicated) Gloom | Robin Stoner |
| The (Regular) Thump | Debbie LaShomb |
| The (Constant) Twitting | Linda Malsom |
| The (Great) Guzzler | Denise Gregory |
| The Wild One | Alexis Steele |
| The Mistress | Mary Thompson |
| Stage Manager | TBD |
| Stage Crew | TBD |
| Props | TBD |
| Lights | TBD |
| Sound | TBD |
| Set Design & Construction | TBD |
| Costumes | TBD |
| Makeup | TBD |
| Hair | TBD |
Approach
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