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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 :
- Cordell Wiseman, Assistant Superintendent
- Sara Ackmann, Recreation District Supervision
- 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.
- May Day Cafe
- Minneapolis Park
and Recreation Board
- Reddy Rents
- Tap Minneapolis
- Welna Hardware
- Wilderness Inquiry
- Valspar Foundation
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
- Asaa Bint Abdul-Azeem
- Steve Ackerman
- Lucinda Anderson
- Jim Anderson
- Ellen Anderson
- Amy Ballestad
- Rachel Barles
- Elizabeth Bendtsen
- Shayna Berkowitz
- Amy Blumenshine
- Thomas Boguszewski
- Brian Brugioni
- Emma Buechs
- Nenkin Butoh Dan
- Lisa Carlson
- Nicola Carpenter
- Adam Cook
- Jim A. Cook
- Willow Cordes-Eklund
- Hannah Couming Nemetz
- Angie Courchaine
- Nicole Darcy
- Julie Dean
- Becky Dernbach
- Sharon Dill
- Sean Donovan
- Aimee Doyle
- Amber Erlund
- Tara Fahey
- Mary Fulton
- Mark Gerard
- Patty Gille
- Beth Gilleland
- Kristi Golden
- Chris Griffith
- Anita-Carine Guessou
- Nora Hagans
- Sage Hagans
- Rebecca Harnik
- Joe Hart
- Karen Haselmann
- Bonnie Hayskar
- Madeline Helling
- Laura Heynes
- Heather Hezzer
- Jonetta Hirschmugl
- Sean Hokland
- Mindy Holte
- Xena Huff
- Eric Hufstad
- Kurt Hunter
- Rosie Jablowski
- Olli Johnson
- Ella Johnstad
- Kristin Johnstad
- Mernitt Kanan
- Michael Katch
- Peggy Katch
- Andi Kuenning
- Marc Lamm
- Anna Larson
- Mina Leierwood
- Greg Leierwood
- Lee Leichentritt
- Anna Lethert
- Nick Lethert
- Fintan Lethert
- Hannah Lieberman
- Neon Llama
- Bria Loni
- Ann Luce
- Marian Lucas
- Monica Mayberry
- Laci McBride
- Roy McBride
- Dawn McLean
- Sharon Meister
- Stacy Meshbesher
- George Meyer
- Pasha Milbrath
- Dangelo Moore
- Nell Morningstar
- Joe Musich
- Jeong-Ae Neil
- Nell Nere
- Cy Nudd
- Onayemi Ogunkoye
- Celia Olson
- Alan Olson
- Jim Ouray
- Carole Pappone
- Maya Parker
- Richard Parnell
- Nicko Pawlowski
- Chele Payer
- Stone Payer
- Travis Payer
- Tom Peichel
- Camille Peterson
- J.P. Phillips
- Tobias Polnau
- Susan Raffo
- Nadja Reubenova
- Aisling Reynolds
- Siobhan Reynolds
- Hannah Rivenburgh
- Finn Ryan
- Kate Saturday
- Anne Sawyer-Aitch
- Carolyn Sayers
- David Schaaf
- Emma Schlatter
- Peter Schulze
- Amm-Ra Seka
- Khusaba Seka
- Netem Seka
- Alegria Shettleworth
- Luca Simoes
- Janet Skidmore
- Paul Smith
- Rose Spieler
- Micah Spieler
- Marcia Sutherland
- Celia Swanson
- Ben Swenson-Klatt
- Janie Sydor
- Willow Teri
- Elle Thoni
- Jody Thorsett
- Gretchen Toay
- Sowa Unora
- Jeff Urbanek
- Tressa Versteeg
- Emily Vivant
- Harry Waters, Jr
- Kat Weisberg
- Catherine Wernecke
- Eleonore Wesserle
- Phyllis Wiener
- Aurelia Wills
- Laurie Witzkowski
- Edgar Young, III
- Forrest Zoll
- Barbara Bruno
- D. M’Chelle
- Demetrius
- Dylan
- Kenna
- Moonear
- Ruby
- Tiago
- Violet
- AmeriCorps
- Backyard Initiative (BYI)
- Brownie Troope 54320
- Community First Communities of Light
- East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center
- Minneapolis Firefighters Local #82
- Joshua & the EXCO Audio Electronics Class
- K.A.S. and Stuff
- Kulture Klub
- South High H-Art Class
2011 MAYDAY ARTISTS
SCENE I - Universe of Union
- Bart Buch
- Alison Heimstead
- Stacy Lee King
- Eben Kowler
- Mark Safford
SCENE II - Drawrof
- Lindsay McCaw
- Daniel Polnau
SCENE III - Pay Up!
- Julie Boada
- Gustavo Boada
- Julian McFaul
- Kristi Ternes
SCENE IV - Caws for Alarm
- Tina Nemetz
- Janaki Ranpura
- Emily May Taylor
- Dee Henry Williams
TREE OF LIFE CEREMONY
- Director - Sandy Spieler
- Kevin Long
- Chris Lutter-Gardella
- Jeong Ae Neal
- Esther Ouray
- Lynette Obara - Stage Manager
Ceremony Music
- Gregory P. Herriges
- Mick Labriola
- Matt Larson
- Tony Varghese
- Tom Wells
Ceremony Band
- Scott Anderson
- Tony Baluff
- Ralph Campbell
- Tom Carlson
- Sheri Cashman
- Jill Galstead
- Greg Herriges
- Mick LaBriola
- Matt Larson
- Mike Manthei
- J.B. McLain
- Jim Mcreary
- Tony Randazzo
- Steve Sandberg
- Larry Sims
- Tony Varghese
- Tom Wells
WORKSHOP STAFF
- Lucinda Anderson, Clay Room Assistant
- Marcelo Auroy, Clay Room Assistant
- Shelley Chinander, Sewing Room Coordinator
- Jim Koplin, Puppet
Construction
- Victoria Pena, Clay Room Assistant
INTERNS
- Krista Braam
- Breezy Callens
- Dylan Leavitt-Phibbs
- Avram Leierwood
FESTIVAL STAFF
- Paul Robinson, MayDay Coordinator
- Emma Buechs, MayDay Goes Green Assistant
- Leigh Combs, Park Traffic Coordinator
- Brie Jonna, Communications Coordinator
- Steve Kelby, Financial Manager
- Loren Niemi, Executive Director
- Carol North, Parade Line Up Traffic Coordinator
- Laney Ohmans, Radio Girl
- Margery Otto, Volunteer Coordinator
- Pat Parnow, Co-Vendor Coordinator & Festival Site Coordinator
- Peter Rich, Information Alley Coordinator
- Mary Rivard, Join-In Section Coordinator
- Sue Rogers, Co-Vendor Coordinator
- Jenna Thorsett, Main Booth Coordinator
- Dixie Treichel, Entertainment Coordinator
- Libby Tschida, Booth Coordinator
- Katherine Werner, Development Coordinator
- Tracy Yue, MayDay Feast Coordinator
INTERPRETIVE SERVICES
- Michelle Storm, Audio Description
- Gretchen Toay, ASL
Interpreter
TABLOID CONTRIBUTORS PRODUCTION
- Brie Jonna, Editor
- Alina Campana, Assistant Editor
- Beth Holmes, Graphic 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
- Brie Jonna
- Katherine Werner
Tree of Life Crew
- Karla Anderson
- Nick Heid
- Ericka Heid
- Dylan Helgeson
- John Holmes
- Lonna Holmes
- Michael Holmes
- Lisa Knazen
- Vicki Kunerth
- Dennis Levendowski
- Rick Lukens
- Sue Magee
- Carol Newman
- Dan Newman
- Lyonel Norris
- Larry Rosenbower
- Nancy Rosenbower
- Bryce Rosenbower
- Forrest Rosenbower
- Gene Zemske
- Nancy Zemske
Sun Floatilla Crew
- Trevor Adams
- Jemiah Aitch
- Dave Atchinson
- Mark Baird
- Ryan Billig
- Bruce Blacher
- Willis Bowman
- Yiscah Bracha
- Crystal Brinkman
- Lelis Brito
- Josh Campana
- Lisa Carlson
- Laurel Chapman
- Guliana Ciabo
- Adam Cook
- River Cook
- Steve Epley
- Jana Goodermont
- Alison Heimstead
- Soozin Hirschmugl
- Julie Jao
- Naomi Joy
- Leif Jurgensen
- Munnir Kahar
- Michael Katch
- Peggy Katch
- Morgan L'Argent
- Nik Ludwig
- Sharon Meister
- Ken Meter
- Jason Misik
- Mercy Monroe
- Sreekishen Nair
- Eleanor Savage
- Peter Schultze
- Byrd Shuler
- Duane Tougas
- Molly Van Avery
- Scott Vreeland
- Maren Ward
- Jerry Werl
- Minko Werl
- Carlos