Katherine Christy and Sam Nicholson Named Co-Chairs of Young Professionals for WaterTower Theatre
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 26, 2015
Young Professionals for WaterTower Theatre is a dynamic new group of early to mid-career professionals who take an active role in enhancing Dallas' cultural scene while furthering their knowledge of, and involvement with, the performing arts and the theatre. The group is run by a Steering Committee of its membership led by Co-Chairs Katherine Christy and Sam Nicholson. Past Co-Chairs have been Melissa Ellis and Collin Duwe; Katie Myatt and Leslie Garner; Brad Pritchett and Matt Ginn.
The focus of YP4WTT is to create an environment where young professionals can volunteer, network, socialize, host special events and work towards the common effort of supporting WTT and its many cultural, educational and community programs.
The concept of YP4WTT is simple: provide a little art with some social networking for young professionals while supporting a great community cause and make sure they have a lot fun doing it. Essentially, YP4WTT is a gathering of young professionals, a social club with a networking vision. It's a service organization supporting WTT and the arts in Dallas. And it will be an online community. The idea is to draw together young people with business acumen, leadership aspirations and awareness of social responsibilities, but who want wider, less restrictive opportunities than traditional arts young professional groups may provide. And, central to YP4WTT is friendship - meeting new people, making new connections both professionally and personally.
The group is planning its events for 2015 which will be announced shortly. Save the Date for March 5 for the Launch Event in conjunction with Out of the Loop Fringe Festival at WaterTower Theatre.
About the Co-Chairs - Sam Nicholson currently serves as the Managing Editor of ADDISON - The Magazine of the North Dallas Corridor and has been with the company since 2012. He grew up in the Dallas area and graduated from Lewisville High School before attending Texas A&M University and graduating with a bachelor's in Ag. Communications & Journalism in 2011.
Katherine Christy is the Development Manager at TACA and has been with the company since 2012. Previously, she has held an intern position with the Dallas Opera. Katherine grew up in Houston and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Performance (specializing in double bass) from the University of North Texas in 2012.
About WaterTower Theatre - WaterTower Theatre is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit professional theatre company. It is considered to be one of the leading regional theatres in North Texas. WaterTower Theatre is consistently recognized for its artistic excellence by the Dallas Theatre League, Dallas/Fort Worth Theatre Critics Forum, The Dallas Morning News, The Dallas Observer, D Magazine and Star-Telegram, among others. WaterTower Theatre has a subscription base of more than 2,000 subscribers and serves an audience of over 35,000 patrons annually. Led by Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin, WaterTower Theatre is in its 17th season.
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