Congratulations to the winners of this year's New Play Contest.

The Chameleon Theatre Circle's 25th Annual New Play Festival

Join us on Saturday, October 5, for our 25th Annual New Play Festival at Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, MN. This is a full day of new plays presented in a concert-style setting (no sets, minimal blocking, scripts in hand). There is no cost to attend. Click here for the full schedule.

Full Length
- Joey Latino and Frankie Z by Nedra Pezold Roberts (Brookhaven, GA)
- Welcome to the Fair by Straton Rushing (Arlington, TX)
One-Act
- Hamburgers by Richard Manley (Newport Beach, CA)
- The Rosies by Aly Kantor (Massapequa Park, NY)
- Writer's Block by Jack Karp (San Francisco, CA)
10-Minute
- Fluff by Adam Szudrich (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
- Kevin and Jules by Samara Siskind (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
- My Buddy and Me by Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn (La Quinta, CA)
- Research by Stephen John Roth (Santa Monica, CA)

The Chameleon Theatre Circle is committed to creating high quality, challenging, and passionate theatre. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Your support makes it all possible.

Chameleon draws on all of theatre's genres to offer an eclectic mix of shows every season. Musicals, dramas, comedies, avant-garde pieces, and the classics all find their way onto Chameleon's schedule.

Your support matters! Thank you so much for your donation.

Board Members

Brad Donaldson (Vice President 1997-2010, Member at Large 2010-2017, President 2020-Present)
Jim Vogel (Member at Large 2005-2011, Treasurer 2011-2018, Treasurer 2020-Present)
Marlo Teal (2020-Present)
Mark Germscheid (Member at Large 2016-2019, Treasurer 2019-2020, Member at Large 2020-Present)
Past Board Members
Andi Billig: Secretary, Web (1997-2017), Web (2020-Present)
G.J. Clayburn: (President 1997-2005, President 2015-2017)
Lysa Clayburn (1997-2008)
Mary Jo DeLise (2016-2018)
Lauren Diesch: (Vice President 2017-2020)
Garrick Dietze: (2005-2010, Vice-President 2010-2012)
Joy Donaldson (2004-2009)
Matt Edwards (2015-2018)
Mishia Burns Edwards: (Member at Large 2010-2012, Vice-President 2012-2016)
Todd Edwards (2015-2020)
Brent Erler (1997-2003)
Avian Jangula (Member at Large 2012-2017, Secretary 2017-2020)
Ginny Kingman (1998-1999)
Joe Kivens (Treasurer 1997-2009, Member at Large 2009-2013)
Kim Kivens (1997-2008)
Troy Koboski (1997-2000)
Daniel Li: (Member at Large 2012-2015, Vice-President 2015-2017)
Nigel Linden: President (2005-2011)
Clare Jodzio McDermott (1997-2005)
Daniel K. McDermott (2001-2005)
Nick Menzhuber: (Member at Large 2011-2017, President 2017-2020)
Tamar Neumann (2012-2014)
Jackson Smith: (Treasurer 2018-2019)
Andrew Troth: (Treasurer 2009-2011, President 2011-2015)
Bob Wilcox (1997-1998)

Award Winners

Volunteer Award Winners over the Years

Season 2 (1999-2000)

Ed Stalling
Dale Miller
Forest Godfrey
Joy Forester (Donaldson)
Daniel K. McDermott
Brian Riebe
Outstanding Volunteer Service: Rich Raasch
Organizational Support Award: MACT

Season 3 (2000-2001)

Joy Donaldson
Carrie Donely (Kuehl)
Laurine Gilbert (Price)
Forest Godfrey
Tim Kuehl
Erin Mulcahy(-Billig)
Rick Raasch
Dale Miller
Ed Stalling
Chameleon Award: Brian Riebe
Organizational Support Award: Monique's School of Dance

Season 4 (2001-2002)

Brian Riebe
Rick Raasch
Paul Denko
Christian Unser
Deb Dean
Forest Godfrey
Carrie Kuehl
Chameleon Award: Joy Donaldson
Organizational Award: Good New Big Band

Season 5 (2002-2003)

Christian Unser
Darcy Zimbrick
Forest Godfrey
Joy Donaldson
Jenni Trunnel
Chameleon Award: Dale Miller, Ed Stalling
Organizational Award: Christus Victor Lutheran Church

Season 6 (2003-2004)

Chameleon Award: Tim and Carrie Kuehl

Season 7 (2004-2005)

Kristen Bargmeyer
Forest Godfrey
Gary Dietze
Dale Miller
Ed Stalling
Chameleon Award: Jennifer Trunnel
Longstanding Continued Support Award: Bill Muchow
Organizational Award: Benchwarmer Bob's

Season 8 (2005-2006)

Linda Murray
Nadine Kivens
Kerri Eldred
Jenni Trunnel
Forest Godfrey
Jenifer Wagner
Dale Miller
Ed Stalling
Chameleon Awards: Sue Linden and Erin Billig
Organizational Award: Lakeville Area Arts Center

Season 9 (2006-2007)

Mark Steffer
Sue Linden
Ben Brandt
Lisa Diesslin
Forest Godfrey
Dale Miller
Chameleon Award: Kerri Eldred

Season 10 (2007-2008)

Kerri Eldred
Forest Godfrey
Mark Steffer
Sue Linden
Jeff Mosser
Dale Miller
Chameleon Award: Lisa Diesslin
Organizational Award: Lake Alimagnet Center for the Arts
Community Support Award: Mayor Katz

Season 11 (2008-2009)

Jen Cockerill
Darren T. Hensel
Dale Miller
Erin Mulcahy-Billig
Darcy Zimbrick
Forest Godfrey
Kerri Eldred
Kim Atwell
Mark Steffer
Jennifer Trunnel
Organizational Award: Burnsville Performing Arts Center
Community Support Award: Ed Delmoro

Season 12 (2009-2010)

Corinna Troth
Mike Kanne
Alden Peterson
Todd Edwards
Dale Miller
Jaclyn Gavin
Jenifer Wagner
Chameleon Award: Trish Fike
President's Award: Darren T. Hensel

Season 13 (2010-2011)

Dale Miller
Forest Godfrey
Olga Malinin
Lorine Manzhuber
Colby Reinking
Corinna Troth
Chameleon Award: Todd Edwards
President's Award: Adam Scarpello

Season 15 (2012-2013)

Forest Godfrey
Mark Halvorson
Vern Hamberg
Dale Miller
Terri Ristow
Corinna Troth
Chameleon Award: Meagan Johnson

Season 16 (2013-2014)

Chameleon Award: Libby Glimsdahl

Season 17 (2014-2015)

Chameleon Award: Mark Kiefer

Season 18 (2015-2016)

Forest Godfrey
Mark Kieffer
Dale Miller
Emily Villano
Chris Englehard

Season 20 (2017-2018)

Forest Godfrey
Terri Ristow
Marlo Teal
Dale Miller
Brody Meinke
Kathleen Martin
Meegan Johnson
Chameleon Award: Jack Hinz