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"Shakespeare on the Square is well-managed, promoted, produced and attended."
Scott Partin, Downtown Merchant
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Tom Parkhill
Executive Director |
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Tom Parkhill is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Stage Company as well as the Founding Artistic Director. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and has been a full time Theatre artist since 1976. He has worked as an actor, director, producer, designer, technician and stage manager. As an administrator he has worked not only with the Stage Company but also with the Strand Street Theatre in Galveston, Texas which he co-founded. Tom did double duty serving as the Executive Director of the Arts Council of Greater Knoxville in 2000 and 2001. He serves on the board of both the Tennessee Theatre Association and Tennesseans For The Arts. |
Jenny Ballard
Artistic Director |
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Jenny Ballard is the Artistic Director of the Tennessee Stage Company. She has taught for Tennessee Stage Company for four years including youth classes and Camp Shakespeare. Currently she oversees every aspect of our education and outreach including fundraising, scheduling, planning, and teaching. In addition to the summer Camps she oversees our work with the Boys & Girls Clubs at the Public Defender's Office, our program at the O'Connor Sr. Center and our regular classes. She has been a professional actor and director for 6 years. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee .
"Onstage, Ballard exudes confidence"
Kevin Crowe, Metro Pulse Nov. 9, 2006
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"We are such stuff
As dreams are made on and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep..."
--From The Tempest (IV, i, 156-157)
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Grace Parkhill
Office Manager
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Volunteers part time as office manager and bookkeeper and serves on the Board of Directors. She has worn many hats over the years and has been a constant presence for the Tennessee Stage Company for 17 years. |
TSC Board Members
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Grace Parkhill, Secretary/Treasurer
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