Tree of Life BearersThank You MayDay Friends!

It takes a whole village, and then some, to put together a MayDay Parade and Festival.

To all of you who plan, brainstorm, organize, fundraise, stuff envelopes, give money and/or supplies, sculpt, sew, papier-mâché, staple, build, paint, cook, clean up, sing songs, play music, and dance: THANK YOU!

Every April, In the Heart of the Beast opens its doors to the public for a month of free workshops to create the floats, masks, puppets, and costumes that you see today. These workshops provide a rare opportunity for people of all ages and walks of life to come together and work collectively on one of the most anticipated annual events in the Twin Cities.
The financial and in-kind sponsorships of businesses and foundations help us keep these workshops free and open to everyone.
MPRB LogoThe MayDay Parade & Festival is presented with the assistance of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

Special thanks to :

  • Corky Wiseman, River District Manager
  • Richard Mammen, Director of Community Recreation Services
  • Arik Rudolph, Coordinator - Community Events
  • Peter Jaeger, Powderhorn Park Director
  • The staff of Powderhorn Park
    for hosting the annual MayDay Festival.

Sponsors

Special thanks to the hundreds of individuals, foundations, and corporations who have contributed to this and other programs at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.

MayDay Friends 2009

  • Kristin Abhalter
  • Jemiah Aitch
  • Ryan Billig
  • Bruce Blacher
  • Jane Celine
  • Paul Chamberlain
  • Maddy Chamberlain
  • Lola Chamberlain
  • Madge Chamberlain
  • Adam Cook
  • Kevin Cosgrove
  • Lynne Derby
  • Sharon Dill
  • Gaea Dill-D’Ascoli
  • Andrew Ehrman
  • Steve Epley
  • Orlow Epley
  • Chris Gamm
  • Patty Gille
  • Lenief Heimstead
  • Soozin Hirschmugl
  • Sean Hoakland
  • Kai Hoakland
  • Eric Hofstad
  • Mindy Holte
  • Mike Huber
  • Johanna Huber
  • Xena Huff
  • Ethan Johnson
  • Loren Kellen
  • Laura Kosowski
  • Maria LaNave
  • Matt Larson
  • Greg Leirwood
  • Nick Lethert
  • D. Blake Love
  • Cyril Malle-Barlow
  • Phil Manz
  • Grace Manz
  • Hannah Nemetz
  • Mary Jo Nicholai
  • Alan Olson
  • Krista Pearson
  • Nichole Pederson
  • Tom Peichel
  • Barbara Peterson
  • Becky Peterson
  • Jake Peterson
  • Don Quixote
  • Monica Rojas
  • Chacha Sikes
  • Sandra Sonnenberg
  • Igor Stanceric
  • Sue Sterling
  • Allison Stewart
  • Huck Stoike
  • Celia Swanson
  • Willow Terri
  • Cate Thoemke
  • Jody Thorsett
  • Harry Waters, Jr.
  • Katie Willingham
  • Erin
  • Jason
  • Kelsey
  • Nicole
  • Julian
  • Munir
  • Shelley, Charlie, and Zoe
  • He
  • Repo
  • Friends School Band
  • Gals in Sawing Nook
  • Cherry at Urban Farming
  • Margaret Shields at S.P.R.O.U.T.
  • Sister’s Camelot
  • Mother Earth Gardens
  • Linden Hills Co-op
  • Frontier Natural Products Co-op
  • Harry Waters, Jr.’s Macalester Community Theater Class

Community Workshop Assistants

  • Shannon Banishoraka
  • Anna Berowski
  • Cindy Burns
  • Nicola Carpenter
  • Malia Caruso
  • Andi Cheney
  • Anna Cioffi
  • Angie Courchaine
  • Becky Zosia Dernbach
  • Aimee Doyle
  • Mishka Dudash
  • Ari Edes
  • Abby Faulkner
  • Joan Fritz
  • Patty Gille
  • Lisa Gray
  • Lori Gingerich-Boberg
  • Anita-Carine Guessou
  • Kathrin Hahn
  • Kyle Johnson
  • Stacy Lee King
  • Marie Listopad
  • Michael Katch
  • Andi Kuenning
  • Cyril Malle-Barlow
  • Marakah Mancini
  • Sharon Meister
  • Pasha Milbrath
  • Donna Morris
  • Lynette Obara
  • Jane Obern
  • Alan Olson
  • Richard Parnell
  • Renee Petersen
  • Terese Pritschet
  • Patricia Ryan
  • Denise Sergent
  • Andrea Sisel
  • Celia Swanson
  • Stephanie Taylor
  • Amanda Thorng
  • Rose Townsend
  • Jeff Urbanek
  • Eleonore Wesserle
  • Innokenty Zavyalov
  • Dave Zimmerman

Parade Block Hosts

  • Concordia Language Villages
  • Mya Dosch, Em Harris & friends from Carleton College
  • Susan Gust, Harvey Winje & friends
  • Sue Hunter Weir & the U of M CLA Art Student Community
  • Marcelle Jordan & friends
  • Lynne Larsen & friends
  • Karla Leon & friends
  • Jan Metge & 2800 15th Avenue Block Club
  • Patricia Ohmanns & friends
  • Phillips Neighborhood Network
  • Powderhorn Hennepin Partners
  • Radical Faeries
  • Revolting Queers
  • Spirit of the Lakes Church
  • Twilight Tattoos
  • Walker Community Church
  • Kristy Weifenbach & friends
  • Mauricea Ziehr & family

2009 Mayday Artists

Scene I - Save Our Assets

  • Alison Heimstead
  • Janaki Ranpura
  • Julian McFaul
  • Lindsay McCaw
  • Mark Safford
  • Harry Kingham (visiting artist)

Scene II - Sprout and Spin!

  • Anne Sawyer-Aitch
  • Bart Buch
  • Kevin Long
  • Masanari Kawahara
  • Stacy Lee King (intern)

Scene III - All We Have

  • Gustavo Boada
  • Malia Burkhart
  • Tina Nemetz
  • Emma Byron (visiting artist)
  • Angie Courchaine (intern)

Tree of Life Ceremony

  • Director: Sandy Spieler
  • Esther Ouray
  • Julie Boada
  • Kristi Ternes
  • Chris Griffith, stage manager
Ceremony Music:
  • Jackie Beckey
  • Mick Labriola
  • Tom Wells

At Large

  • Duane Tougas
  • Florence Dacey, Visiting Writer (Poet Florence Dacey’s participation in the MayDay process was funded in part through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council.)

Workshop Staff

  • Lucinda Anderson, Clay Room Assistant
  • Shelley Chinander, Sewing Room Coordinator
  • Jim Koplin, Puppet Construction
  • Victoria Pena, Clay Room Assistant

Festival Staff

  • Kathee Foran, Executive Director
  • Paul Robinson, MayDay Coordinator
  • Sarah Bourne, Radio Girl
  • Alina Campana, Communications Coordinator & Booth Coordinator
  • Leigh Combs, Park Traffic coordinator
  • Steve Elliott, Join-In Section Coordinator
  • Brent Harring, Parade Traffic Coordinator
  • Melissa Koch, Booth Coordinator
  • Margery Otto, Volunteer Coordinator
  • Pat Parnow, Co-Vendor Coordinator
    & Festival Site Coordinator
  • Katy Peters, Financial Manager
  • Mary Rivard, Booth Coordinator
  • Sue Rogers, Co-Vendor Coordinator
  • Dixie Treichel, Entertainment Coordinator
  • Abby Zimmer, Info Booth Coordinator
  • Twin Cities Puppeteers, Make-N-Take Booth
  • TBA, Parade Route Booth Coordinator
  • TBA, Volunteer Assistant

INTERPRETIVE SERVICES

  • Judy Baldwin, Audio Description
  • Mary Catherine, ASL Interpreter

TABLOID CONTRIBUTORS/PRODUCTION

  • Alina Campana, Editor
  • Beth Holmes & Stephanie Rogers, Design
  • Bonita Kosciolek, Ad Sales
  • Holle Brown & Triangle Park Creative, Ad Layout
  • Content provided by Parade & Festival state and friends.

Website

  • Nick Lethert

Ceremony Band

  • Jackie Beckey
  • Jonathan Kennedy
  • Rachel Blomgren
  • Tynan Kerr
  • Jonathan Waldo
  • Nikki Grossman
  • Andy McCormick
  • Jon Davis
  • Paul Fonfara
  • Andie Mazorol

Tree of Life Crew

  • John Holmes
  • Lana Holmes
  • Michael Holmes
  • Gene Zemske
  • Nancy Zemske
  • Jack Derbis
  • Cris Derbis
  • Lyonel Norris
  • Vicki Kunerth
  • Dennis Levendowski
  • Lisa Knazen
  • Larry Rosenbower
  • Nancy Rosenbower
  • Bryce Rosenbower
  • Forrest Rosenbower
  • Carol Newman
  • Dan Newman
  • Karla Anderson
  • Sue Magee

Sun Floatilla Crew

  • Trevor Adams
  • Jemiah Aitch
  • Dave Atchinson
  • Ryan Billig
  • Bruce Blacher
  • Sarah Bowman
  • Willis Bowman
  • Crystal Brinkman
  • Lelis Brito
  • Leigh Combs
  • Heidi Eckwall
  • Soozin Hirschmugl
  • Xena Huff
  • Michael Katch
  • Loren Kellen
  • Ethan Johnson
  • Janet Johnson
  • Naomi Joy
  • Sharon Meister
  • Ken Meter
  • Jason Misik
  • Mindi Monroe
  • Sreekishen Nair
  • Carol North
  • Eleanor Savage
  • Molly Van Avery
  • Arwen Wilder
  • Vanessa Yancey