We’ve got a very exciting #TechTuesday for you today, folks. Whether you’ve auditioned for one of her shows, worked on a monologue with her one-on-one, or been cheered on by her at the Costume Caper 5K, you know that Artistic Director Susan Keady makes every person feel special.
For anyone who has had the pleasure of working with Susan, it will come as no surprise that she has been named a 2018 Connect With Kids Champion by the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families. The APCYF describes this honor in the following manner: “What sets a CWK Champion apart is their intentional and deliberate attentiveness to the needs of young people. In recognizing community Champions, we celebrate adults who make the time to build relationships with children and teens.”
“I love when alumni students come back to see a production and stay to report to Susan about their first speech they gave in a public speaking class, the role they got cast in in their university’s production, or hearing about how their leadership skills from Encore got them a promotion at work,” says Sara Duke, Encore Executive Director. “Susan’s work to create a community with all of her casts shows when kids come back and reunite at the next Encore production or sign-up to audition for the next show.”
We are so lucky and proud to call Susan such an essential part of our Encore family. She has been a crucial creator, a Geppetto to our Pinocchio, if you will, shaping the history of “Theatre by kids, for kids” here in Arlington. Click here to catch up on one of our previous interview with Susan.
The award presentation will be held on Thursday, May 10 from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the lower level Auditorium of Stambaugh Hall, the main DHS building (2100 Washington Blvd). The program will begin at 7:30pm. Please RSVP with Michael Swisher at mswish@arlingtonva.us.
Congratulations again, Susan. To us, you’ll always be the cat’s meow!
Photos by Aileen Pangan and Aimee Pangan. Blog contribution by Shannon McCarthy.