Virginia Thespian StaffEXECUTIVE 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 Northern Virginia schools 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: Skye Whitcomb Ex Officio: Katie Hudson COMMUNITY CHAIRS: College Rep: Todd Parrott, Longwood University Guest Artist Rep: Rhys McClelland Alumni Rep: Candy Decker Vendor Rep(s): Hilton & Capital One Hall OPEN POSITIONS: One Act Vice Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Registration Chair Mainstage Vice Chair |
CHAIR POSITIONS:
Thespys: Michael Viola Scholarships: Zack Kattwinkel College Coordinator: Clare Gillespie JR. Thespians/ Middle School Chair: Andy Schlaf STO/VTO Co-Chair: Elizabeth Milne One-Act Coordinator: Nicki Shepherd Load in Coordinator: Mia Fisher-Phillips Hospitality Chair: Shaun Redd New Teacher Chair: Suzan McCorry Festival Stage Manager: Emilie Fletcher Outreach Chair: Cecille Deason Spirit Store Coordinator: David Noland DC School Liaison: Sharkey Andrews VTF Safety Coordinator: Jeremy Smith Professional Learning Chair: Justin Daniel All-State Co-chairs: Justine Mackey & Megan Emanuel EdTA Rep: Tori Kesling-Councill |
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Hilton & Capital One Hall vendor repS Host sites for VTF |
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WHY JOIN THE BOARD?
- Share the needs of your program, school, and larger community
- Speak on behalf of your students to help shape the annual festival
- Take on a statewide leadership role with your talents, strengths, and at your pace
- Participate in an inclusive retreat getaway for a weekend to prep for the big event
- Have first call for presenting at our teacher conference and volunteering roles
- Get your guaranteed volunteer hours for reimbursement
- Early information given for upcoming events, opportunities, newsletters, etc.
- Volunteer, event planning, and advocacy experience at the state level
- Resources to get involved at the national level
