gather in good company

Theatre professor named to statewide board

Mia Self, assistant professor of theatre at Lenoir-Rhyne University, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Theatre Conference.

The North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. The mission of NCTC is to improve and enhance the environment for quality theatre in NC through service, leadership and advocacy. The organization’s membership includes professional theatres, community theatres, colleges, K-12 schools, theatrical businesses, and individual artists. NCTC produces several major events throughout the year, including the NCTC High School and Middle School Play Festivals, the NCTC College Unified Auditions for High School Seniors, and the NCTC Producing Theatre Gathering. The service organization also provides scholarships, professional development opportunities and job/audition listings.

The NCTC Board of Directors is a diverse group that represents the organization’s membership. Board members work to promote the organization, further its programs, and solicit resources. Mia Self joins an impressive group of leaders that includes Ron Law (Theatre Charlotte), Andrew Gall (Parkway Playhouse), Vito Abate (Independent Artist), Connie Mahan (PlayMakers Repertory Company), Judy Dove (Martin Magnet Middle School), Adam Faw (Pinecrest High School), Sidney Horton (Children’s Theatre of Charlotte), Andrew Rush (Triad Stage), Michelle Long (Charlotte Christian School), and Maggie Miller (Cape Fear Academy).

NCTC Executive Director Angie Hays says, “Each year we look to identify new board members, by recruiting individuals that are leaders in their community, strong advocates of the theatre field, and active participants in NCTC programming. With this new group, we have struck gold! We are looking forward to much success under their leadership.