South Florida Theatre League Names 2015-16 Executive Board

The South Florida Theatre League has added a number of new faces to its 2015-2016 Board of Directors, and by doing so has increased its size as well its make-up - both important factors in making sure the organization reflects the multi-faceted and wide-spread community it serves.

The League, which is an "alliance of theatrical organizations and professionals dedicated to nurturing, promoting, and advocating for the growth and prestige of the South Florida theatre industry," serves as the umbrella organization for over 80 theatres between Key West and Jupiter.
Carol Kassie, who joined the Board in 2012 and has served as chairman of the League's Marketing Committee as well as on the executive committee as Recording Secretary, has taken on the presidency of the organization.

R. Kent Wilson (joined 2013) will serve as Vice President, Michael Yawney (joined 2010) will act as Treasurer, and immediate past president Christopher Jahn (joined 2012) will continue to serve on the Board's executive committee as Recording Secretary.

New board members are Mary Damiano, Carlos Garrido, Patricia Wakely Wolf, and Nicole Stodard. Returning members are Susan Dierenfeldt-Troy, Dr. Alma Kadragic, and Les Wharton.
The South Florida Theatre League provides support to its member theatres in a number of different ways, including advocacy, education promotion, and support.

The League's Summer Theatre Fest has become an integral part of South Florida's cultural landscape, offering audiences the opportunity to see theatre for free, participate in the development of new plays by South Florida playwrights - fledgling and well known, and discover and visit theatres they might not have considered attending had the opportunity not been presented.

The League also offers workshops for its members and its member theatres given by experts in their various fields. Audition workshops - musical and dramatic, are held, preliminary to the League's Unified Auditions, during which member actors are able to present themselves to local producers and directors. A Critics Panel for member theatres has proven to be useful for both member theatres and the journalists who write about them. The League's weekly eblast contains information about current and upcoming productions, as well as audition notices and other theatrical job opportunities. And The South Florida Theatre League's prestigious Remy Awards, given to individuals who often go unrecognized but whose contributions to the region's theatrical community are absolutely necessary for its survival will be awarded at the League's gala holiday party, which will take place on Monday December 7th at Stache in downtown Ft. Lauderdale from 7:30 to 10:00.

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