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  • Home
  • Chapter
    • ABOUT >
      • HISTORY
      • MISSION
      • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • VIRGINIA THESPIAN OFFICERS
    • HONOREES
    • STATE THESPIAN MAP
    • Resources
    • NEWSLETTERS
  • FESTIVAL
    • FESTIVAL INFORMATION
    • SCHEDULE
    • COVID-19 MITIGATIONS
    • PERFORM >
      • MAINSTAGE
      • ONE ACT
    • THESPYS
    • WORKSHOPS
    • SPECIAL GUESTS
    • SCHOLARSHIPS
    • COLLEGE FAIR AND PRE-SCREENS
  • PARTNERS
    • COLLEGES
    • GUEST ARTISTS
    • ALUMNI
    • VENDORS
  • REGISTRATION
  • RESOURCES
  • CONTACT

YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Addie Schafer Benko

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Addie Schafer Benko
 
Executive Director
Virginia Thespians
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BIOGRAPHY: Addie Schafer Benko is a Virginia Educator who has directed theatre and taught in K-12 classrooms for the last 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 travelled and taught English and arts skills nationally as well as internationally. She also is working with Rock Ridge High School to expand their summer programs along with doing contracting work on the side. She has accepted an Executive Director position with Virginia Thespians. She is excited to fill this inaugural position and continue to grow opportunities across the state and beyond.

Officers and Chairs

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EXECUTIVE BOARD:
State Co-Director: Victoria Kesling-Councill
State Co-Director: Tony Cimino-Johnson
State Vice Chair: Tracy Bourne
Treasurer: Bob Smith
Secretary: Zack Kattwinkel

CHAIR POSITIONS:
Thespy: Marla Wood
Scholarships: Tracy Bourne
College Coordinator: Justin Daniel
Registration: Neil Gorsuch
PDI Coordinator: Sheryl Gibson
STO Coordinator: Zack Kattwinkel, Katie Hudson
Middle School Liaison: Katie Hudson
One Act Chair: Nicki Cabaniss


OPEN POSITIONS:
Chief Safety Officer
One-Act Event Manager
Alumni Coordinator
Next Generation Works Coordinator
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Victoria Kesling-Councill
State CO-director
New Kent High School
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Tony
​Cimino-Johnson
State Co-Director
Rock Ridge High School
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"ACT WELL YOUR PART, THEREIN ALL THE HONOR LIES"


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