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Thank You MayDay Friends!
It takes a large and active community to create the MayDay Parade and Festival.
To all of you who planned, brainstormed, organized, fundraised, gave money
and/or supplies, sculpted, sewed, pâpier mâchéd, stapled,
built, painted, cooked, cleaned up, sang songs, played music, and danced:
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.
Special thanks to :
- Obie Kipper, Minnehaha District Manager
- Richard Mammen, Director of
Community Recreation Services
- Arik Rudolph, Coordinator of Community Events
- Peter Jaeger, Park Director
- The staff of Powderhorn Park for hosting the annual MayDay Festival
Every April, In the Heart of the Beast Theatre opens its doors to our community
for a month of free workshops during which the MayDay Parade - floats,
masks, puppets, and costumes - is built. People of all ages and walks
of life work together to create one of the most beloved events in the Twin
Cities. The financial and in-kind sponsorship of businesses and foundations
help us make this community endeavor possible, keeping the workshops free
and open to all.
Our deep gratitude goes to:
Sponsors
*grants made for general operating purposes
that also support this program.
In Kind Sponsors
- Biffs Inc.
- Chicago Lake Liquors
- Clean Water Works
- CURA—University of
Minnesota’s Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
- Minneapolis Park
and Recreation Board
- Reddy Rents
- Seward Co-op and Deli
- Tap Minneapolis
- Welna Hardware
- Wilderness Inquiry
And 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
- Lauren Anderson
- Lucinda Anderson
- David Baldus
- Robin Bartlett
- Jackie Becky
- Amy Blumenshine
- Bow Bowman
- Sky Brooks
- Malia Burkhart
- Lisa Carlson
- Lola
Chamberlain
- Zoe Chinander-McFaul
- Whitney Clemens
- Linda Cobb
- Florence Cobb
- Adam Cook
- Alycia Corbo
- Angie Courchaine
- Mel Day
- Sharon Dill
- Gaea Dill
D’Ascoli
- Ariel Donahue
- Danny Fletcher
- Joe Fummueler
- Nathan Fantauzza
- Elizabeth
Garvey
- Mark Gerard
- Alissa Gilbert
- Patty Gille
- Maryanna Harstad
- Karen Haselman
- Theresa Heath
- Dee Henry Williams
- Mindy Holte
- Oliver Honeywell
- Mike Hoyt
- Xena Huff
- Kurt Hunter
- Felipo Illescas
- Ethan Johnson
- Isaac Johnson
- Kalen
Keir
- Crystal May Kilgore
- Jamie Kim
- Kathy Kim
- Lisa Knazan
- Jim Koplin
- Jackie
Koury
- Sonja Kuftinec
- Matt Larson
- Mina Learwood
- Elliot Leffler
- Nick Lethert
- Anna Lethert
- Fintan Lethert
- D. Blake Love
- Marian Lucas
- Phil Manz
- Nicholas
Marcoullier
- Laci McBride
- Ardyce McCaw
- Colin McCowan
- George Meyer
- Sarah
Mickelson
- Pasha Milbrath
- Clair Minnihan
- Serena Minnihan
- Joe Musich
- Hannah Nemetz
- Nathaniel Nesheim-Case
- Mary Jo Nikolai
- Leejay Nordin
- Nicko Pawlowski
- Tom Peichel
- Barbra Peterson
- Luca Raffo-Simoes
- Peter Rich
- Madelyne Riley
- Cass Ritacco
- Finn Ryan
- Addy Salami
- Ann Sawyer-Aitch
- Peter Schulze
- Madison
Shimnoski
- Maggie Smith
- Jill Stein
- Teresa Steiner
- David Steinman
- Rebecca
Struch
- Celia Swanson
- Emily Taylor Willow Teri
- John Vanrooy
- Ima Varghesamac
- Maren Ward
- Nancy Ward
- Harry Waters, Jr.
- Josie Welch
- Teri Welch
- Laurie
Witzkowski
- Herb Zimmermann
- Ann Zvkoski
- Helen Zvkoski
- Marlena Zvkoski
- Alan
- Eli
- Journey
- Nell
- Noah
- Owen
- Tyrus
- Willow
- AmeriCorps volunteers
- HECUA
volunteers
- YouthCare volunteers
- The Minnesota Art Therapy Association
Parade
Block Hosts
- Hennepin Powderhorn Partners
- Linda Alton, Lynne Larsen
& friends
- Kristy Weifenbach & friends
- Mya Dosch & friends
- Open Arms of
MN
- Phillips Neighborhood Network
- Radical Faeries
- Sarah O’Connor & friends
- Sexual Health Empowerment (SHE) Clinic
- Spirit of the Lakes / Minnehaha
United Church of Christ
- Susan Gust, Harvey Winje
& friends
- Twilight
Tattoo
- Walker Community Church
2010 MAYDAY ARTISTS
SCENE I - FEED THE BEAST
- Bart Buch
- D. Blake Love
- David Baldus, intern
- Eben Kowler, intern
- Puppet Youth Troupe
SCENE II - GROWL
- Julian McFaul
- Mark Safford
SCENE III - BREATHE
- Kristi Ternes
- Tina Nemetz
- Janaki Ranpura
SCENE IV - RETURN
- Julie Boada
- Gustavo Boada
- Daniel Polnau
SCENE V - ROAR
- Masanari Kawahara
- Stacy Lee King
- Lindsay McCaw
TREE OF LIFE CEREMONY
- Director - Sandy Spieler
- Andrew Kim
- Esther Ouray
- Kevin Long
- Lynette Obara - Stage Manager
Ceremony Music
- Mick Labriola
- Gregory P. Herriges
- Tom Wells
Ceremony Band
- Greg Herriges
- Mick LaBriola
- Anthony Varghese
- Craig Schultz
- Barbara LaShoure
- Tom Wells
- Kathy Kegan
- Jim McReary
- Tony Baluff
- Mike Manthei
- Tom Carlson
- JB McLain
- Kevin Kling
- Ralph Campbell
- Sheri Cashman
- Owen Anderson
- Richard Prince
- Ryan Finn
WORKSHOP STAFF
- Lucinda Anderson, Clay Room Assistant
- Marcelo Araujo, Puppet
Construction
- Shelley Chinander, Sewing Room Coordinator
- Jim Koplin, Puppet
Construction
- Victoria Pena, Clay Room Assistant
INTERNS
- Sky Brooks
- Lesley Graham
- Tyler Stamm
FESTIVAL STAFF
- Kathee Foran, Executive Director
- Paul Robinson, MayDay
Coordinator
- Sarah Bourne, Radio Girl
- Alina Campana, Tabloid Editor
- Leigh Combs, Park Traffic Coordinator
- Jen Elftmann, Parade Traffic Coordinator
- Brie Jonna, Info Booth Coordinator
- Melissa Koch, Volunteer Coordinator
- Margery Otto, Volunteer Coordinator
- Pat Parnow, Co-Vendor Coordinator
& Festival Site Coordinator
- Katy Peters, Financial Manager
- Michelle Ramier, MayDay Goes Green Coordinator
- Abby Rivard, Booth Coordinator
- Mary Rivard, Join-In Section Coordinator
- Sue Rogers, Co-Vendor Coordinator
- Jenna Thorsett, Booth Coordinator
- Jody Thorsett, MayDay Feast Coordinator
- Dixie Treichel, Entertainment
Coordinator
- Anne Q. Ulseth, Media Relations
- Katherine Werner, Booth Coordinator
- Abby Zimmer, Parade Route Booth Coordinator
INTERPRETIVE SERVICES
- Judy Baldwin, Audio Description
- Gretchen Toay, ASL
Interpreter
TABLOID CONTRIBUTORS PRODUCTION
- Alina Campana, Editor
- Beth Holmes and Kristi Rogne, Design
- Bonita Kosciolek, Ad Sales
- Holle Brian, Ad Layout
- D. Blake Love, Spanish Translation
- Content provided by Parade, Festival
and Ceremony staff.
Website
- Nick Lethert
- Katherine Werner
Tree of Life Crew
- John Holmes
- Lana Holmes
- Michael Holmes
- Gene Zemske
- Nancy Zemske
- Lyonel Norris
- Kathy Kosnoff
- Vicki Kunerth
- Dennis Levendowski
- Lisa Knazen
- Larry Rosenbower
- Nancy Rosenbower
- Forrest
Rosenbower
- Carol Newman
- Dan Newman
- Karla Anderson
- Rick Lukens
- Sue Magee
- Diane Alderete
- Joyce Bowers
- Nick Heid
- Ericka
Heid
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