top of page
Orchestra Audience
Untitled design (7)_edited.png
The College of Fellows of the American Theatre originated in 1965 within the American Educational Theatre Association. From its beginnings, investiture in the College was one of the highest honors bestowed on educators and professionals of America’s educational and theatre community. Today, the College is an autonomous nonprofit organization of members that holds annual meeting and investiture of new members each April at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D. C. Among the events of the yearly meeting is the Roger L. Stevens Annual Lecture, named for the visionary producer who served as founding chairman of the Kennedy Center and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The College of Fellows of the
American Theatre

About COF

About

College of Fellows

DSC_1004_edited_edited.jpg
DSC_1004_edited_edited.jpg

The College of Fellows of the American Theatre originated in 1965 within the American Educational Theatre Association.

 

From its beginnings, investiture in the College was one of the highest honors bestowed on educators and professionals of America’s educational and theatre community. 

Gazette

The Roger L. 
Stevens
Addresses

Roger Lacey Stevens (March 12, 1910 – February 2, 1998) was an American theatrical producer, arts administrator, and real estate executive. He was the founding Chairman of both the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (1961) and the National Endowment for the Arts (1965).

Roger L. Stevens

Stevens Addresses
Scholarsips

AWARDS

The College of Fellows Jane Alexander Emerging Artist Award is given annually to one actor or actress chosen from the Irene Ryan finalists at the KCACTF national festival. 

The John Cauble Emerging Producer/Leader Award is given annually in memory of Fellow John Cauble.  As Dean, Karen Berman assisted in developing and establishing this award. 

The recipient of this annual award is selected from the ASPIRE Arts Leadership program with the sponsorship of the Kennedy Center ‘s American College Theatre Festival National Committee and the College of Fellows of the American Theatre.

The Uta Hagen Award is given by the Fellows in honor of the iconic theatre teacher. Bonnie Nelson Schwartz was instrumental in developing the award in collaboration with HB Studios in New York City and the KCACTF. 

Board of Directories
College of Fellows Board (2)_edited.jpg

Dean

Sandra G. Shannon, PhD

Our 

Board of Directors

Sandra Shannon,

         Dean

Mark Charney,

         Secretary

Benny Sato Ambush,

         Treasurer

Randy Reinholz,

         Corporate Secretary

Heather Nathans,

         Editor, The Gazette

David Crespy,

Archivist

Bonnie Nelson Schwartz,

Scholarship Coordinator

Michael Hood,

Strategic Alliance Coordinator

David Grapes,

Dean Elect
Sandra Richards

Contact Us

Have questions or comments?

Thanks for submitting!

Contact

Next Page

bottom of page