Winner of the Leslie McElroy Memorial Scholarship Announced

It's a pleasure to share this with you - the winner of the scholarship named in honor of my dear friend Leslie McElroy. Here's the announcement:

The First Stage Theatre Company has announced the first recipient of the Leslie McElroy Memorial Scholarship. The $1000 scholarship was awarded to Evan Price, a junior studying performing arts at Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. He is the son of Randy and Patricia Price of Huntington.

First Stage sponsors the scholarship to honor the memory of Leslie McElroy, a beloved member of the local theatre community, a former board member of First Stage, a producer, actor, wife and mother who passed away in 2005.

A $1000 scholarship is available to entering freshmen or current full-time students who are studying dramatic or performing arts at a college, university or certified school of the performing arts. Applicants must have been involved with at least one First Stage Theatre Company show, either on-stage (as a performer) or off-stage (as a member of the tech crew).

The First Stage Theatre Company is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an educational, developmental experience for young people through the performing arts.

I'm really glad to see Evan win this. He's a talented actor and a terrific singer who starred in quite a few local productions (more than 20 shows at least), and it's great to see him enjoying success at the next level. The sky's the limit!