EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Addie Schafer BenkoBIOGRAPHY: Addie Schafer Benko is the Executive Director of Virginia Thespians and Artistic Director for a new pre-professional youth theatre training program called Creative Stages. She is also a Virginia Educator who has directed theatre and taught in K-12 classrooms for 6 years in Loudoun County, VA. Addie received her Master's in Education as well as BA in English and Theatre from the College of William and Mary. Addie is also a National Geographic Educator and was a 2019 fellow. Addie was a Fulbright Teacher in 2015 in Malaysia. She has traveled to teach English and arts skills nationally as well as internationally. She is working with Rock Ridge Performing Arts to expand their summer programs along with doing contracting work on the side and looks forward to another year at VTF!
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ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -
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Officers and ChairsEXECUTIVE BOARD:
Chapter Director: Tracy Bourne State Vice Co-Chair: Heather Ursano State Vice Co-Chair: Brian Kaufman Treasurer: Neil Burch Secretary: Tony Cimino-Johnson Ex Officio: Victoria Kesling OPEN POSITIONS: Spirit Store Manager Volunteer Coordinator Guest Artist Liaison Mainstage Vice Chair |
CHAIR POSITIONS:
Thespys: Michael Viola Scholarships: Zack Kattwinkel College Coordinator: Justin Daniel JR. Thespians/ Co-STO Chair: Andy Schlaf STO/VTO Co-Chair: Katie Hudson One-Act Chair: Nicki Shepherd Vice One-Act Chair: Skye Whitcomb Hospitality Chair: Shaun Redd New Teacher Chair: Suzan McCorry Festival Stage Manager: Emilie Fletcher Outreach Chair: Cecille Deason Chief Safety Officer: Jeremy Smith Marketing Chair: Mia Fisher-Phillips All-State Co-chairs: Justine Mackey & Megan Emanuel |
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Michael Viola THESPYS CHAIR South Lakes HS Troupe 4709 |
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Justine Mackey All state co-CHAIR Spotswood HS Troupe 6794 |
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WHY JOIN THE BOARD?
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