We All Shine Brighter Together!
IHSTF 2024 is Putting Money Where
Their Mouth Is!
Written by Carmel DeStefano, ITA Board President
For years Theatre Festival has had a Scholarship program, the Cliff Aldridge Fund, for student artists who may not be able to afford the participation fee for the yearly All-State production, This fund founded by the Aldridge Family honoring their son, an All-State performer, who passed away at a young age. The ITA is striving to bolster this program and create a transparent process for students to apply.
In the spirit of including more student participants from all over the state in the Festival itself, the Association has expanded their IHSTF Scholarship Initiative. Some of the stipends could possibly cover such things as
- Treating a new teacher to come see what Festival is all about.
- Sponsoring a school that has never been able to attend Theatre Fest.
- Sponsoring a school that has never been able to bring a show to the Festival.
- Funding a special event, performance, or workshop during Festival
- Commissioning a production
- And so much more!
Have any other ideas? I'd love to hear about them. Do you think you might like to apply? Contact me, Carmel DeStefano, at president@illinoistheatre.org.
Please, spread the word and watch for the application announcement in ITA's Friday Finds, IHSTF and ITA Websites.
