The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), an international nonprofit dedicated to supporting theatre teachers, honoring student achievement, and expanding access to theatre education, will increase the diversity of its board leadership following an election where members voiced their support for EdTA's racial equity focus.
The development professional was instrumental in creating and funding programs that have shaped the lives of thousands of students and teachers nationwide.
Tri-State school theatre programs were preparing for their spring productions when COVID-19 erupted in 2020. The income they'd hope to earn from ticket sales never came, and fundraising chances were sparse, threatening the sustainable future of local programs. But grants from the Educational Theatre Foundation are injecting new energy into seven local schools.