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Welcome
to Northern Boundary

Northern Boundary is a Regional Chapter of USITT which brings together entertainment designers and technicians from Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas. Our membership includes industry professionals, educational faculty and staff, students, entertainment service companies, and many other technical theatre practitioners at all levels. Our goal is to create connections between all those in our region who have a passion for technical theatre, design, and allied professions and to offer continued conversations and education in the field. Be part of the conversations and join today! 

Northern Boundary at KCACTF Region 5

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As part of the conference, Northern Boundary is proud to extend a SPECIAL OFFER to any students in our region who sign up for a new membership at the Festival. 

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We will be randomly selecting three new student member to receive a free pass to the USITT National Conference in Columbus, Ohio on March 5-9 2025. 

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*the pass does not include USITT National Membership price. 

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Congratulations Scholarship Winners!

Continuing Professional 
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Aaron Sunde

With over 20 years of experience in professional audio, Aaron is a passionate and versatile technical director at two theaters in Minnesota: Historic Holmes Theater in Detroit Lakes and A Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls. He oversees all aspects of audio, video, and lighting for live events, ranging from concerts and plays to festivals and conferences. Aaron also works as an audio engineer and music producer, creating and recording original music for various artists and genres. He has strong skills in sound design, mixing, editing, and mastering, as well as in operating and maintaining various types of AVL equipment. He enjoys collaborating with talented and creative teams, as well as supporting the artistic and cultural diversity of the communities he serves. Aaron's goal is to deliver high-quality and engaging audiovisual experiences that inspire and entertain audiences.

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Early Career
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Parker Adams 

Parker is a recent graduate from Minnesota State University, Mankato having earned her BFA in Technical Theatre with an emphasis in costume design and production. Post graduation she has been working in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs and has also worked as the Assistant Head of Costumes at Music Theatre Wichita. For more on her work, visit www.parkeradams.net .

Cover the Walls

These three students (from left to right) Marshall Kelly from University of Minnesota, Kai Yamanishi from Macalester College, and Adrien Wright from Macalester College attended out 2025 Fall Conference and presented their work in our Cover the Walls event. Student work was ranked by attending members and these three outstanding students were awarded for their exemplary work. 

All of our scholarship winners will have their USITT National Conference Registration covered by the Northern Boundary organization. 

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Thank you to our Contributing Members!

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Thank you to our Organizational Members!

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