Entries by Peggy McKowen

ALUMNI RESPOND TO DRESSER

Those of us who work in non-profit Arts Organizations realize the value of establishing relationships with generous benefactors. CATF enjoys a long standing partnership with Shepherd University. Shepherd is and always has been our most important benefactor. For 19 years Shepherd has hosted The Contemporary American Theater Festival. We are proud of our on-going partnership with […]

Dresser At SHEPHERD

Playwright Richard Dresser gave the 2009 Commencement Address at Shepherd University on Saturday. He also received an Honorary Doctorate from Shepherd University President Suzanne Shipley. As you know the Contemporary American Theater Festival is hosted by Shepherd University. We enjoy a long and productive partnership with Shepherd. I am thrilled that President Shipley asked Richard Dresser […]

COUNTY COMMISSION

We are meeting with the Jefferson County Commission today to introduce them to the 2009 Season. We hope to establish an on-going partnership with the County Commission. Creating partnerships with community leaders and organizations is very important to us. Partnerships create an opportunity for collaboration. Successful partnerships are driven by a shared understanding of purpose. […]

WALNUT STREET THEATRE

I am directing a Reading of THE ECLECTIC SOCIETY a new play by Eric Conger at THE WALNUT STREET THEATRE in Philadelphia. We have rehearsal today at 1PM and a public Reading at 7Pm. This chilling new drama by Eric Conger depicts life in a 1960’s fraternity house as a group of young men struggle […]