They had their start in Denison, IA
For 23 years, hundreds flocked to the hometown of Donna Reed to learn from the professionals during the Donna Reed Festival.
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Donna's close friend
Debbie Reynolds met Donna Reed while working with charities. They became close friends, promoting Another Mother For Peace on television.
Donna Reed Festival delivers
Nebraska native Jim Fields dreamed about being an independent filmmaker. He got his big break in Denison, Iowa.
She stayed for 69 episodes
Ann McCrea is best known for her role as Midge Kelsey in 69 episodes of the ABC situation comedy series, The Donna Reed Show.
Robert Altman fan
Bert Remsen appears on The Donna Reed Show in "The Monster" (Season 4, Episode 5). He later was an instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.
The invisible voice
Marni Nixon was the singing voice of leading actresses on the soundtracks of several musical films. She also had a Denison, Iowa connection.
She helped launch careers
Barbara Remsen, a frequent instructor at the Donna Reed Festival Workshops, helped launch the careers of Tom Selleck and Kevin Costner.
Frustrated actor came to Denison, IA
Gene Reynolds was contracted to MGM during the late 1930s. He became frustrated and began directing television shows, winning six Emmys.
The invisible voice
Marni Nixon was the singing voice of leading actresses on the soundtracks of several musical films. She also had a Denison, Iowa connection.
She helped launch careers
Barbara Remsen, a frequent instructor at the Donna Reed Festival workshops, helped launch the careers of Tom Selleck and Kevin Costner.
Mr. Ed star taught at Donna Reed Festival
Alan Young, known for his role as Wilbur Post in the tv comedy series Mister Ed (1961–1966), was an instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.
Donna's close friend
Debbie Reynolds met Donna Reed while working with charities. They became close friends and teamed up to promote Another Mother for Peace.
Robert Altman fan
Bert Remsen appears on The Donna Reed Show in "The Monster" (Season 4, Episode 5). He later was an instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.
The invisible voice
Marni Nixon was the singing voice of leading actresses on the soundtracks of several musical films. She also had a Denison, Iowa connection.
She helped launch careers
Barbara Remsen, a frequent instructor at the Donna Reed Festival workshops, helped launch the careers of Tom Selleck and Kevin Costner.
Mr. Ed star taught at Donna Reed Festival
Alan Young, best known as gentle Wilbur Post in the comedy series Mister Ed (1961–1966), was a Donna Reed Festival instructor in Denison, IA
A quadruple threat
Jared Grimes, Donna Reed Foundation national scholarship recipient, is currently appearing as Adrian Shannon on the hit NBC series Manifest.
They had their start in Denison, IA
Over the course of 23 years, hundreds flocked to the hometown of Donna Reed to learn from the professionals from Hollywood and New York.
Look what we found
It's a memory from the past. That's Tony and Emmy Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon riding a float in the 1999 Donna Reed Festival parade.
Frustrated actor came to Denison, IA
Gene Reynolds, co-creator of M*A*S*H, was a presenter during the early years of The Donna Reed Festival held annually in Denison, Iowa.
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