Prof. Brenda Ito Honored as Ga. Arts in Education Leader

Theatre Professor Brenda May Ito has been selected by the Woodruff Arts Center of Atlanta as a Georgia Arts in Education Leader for 2009-10. She is the Artistic Director and Program Manager for Columbus State University’s Theatre for Youth program. In that role, Ms. May Ito produces shows that tour to several schools and cities throughout Georgia. Last year alone her shows visited sixty-nine schools and performed to over 48,000 students. Under her direction, theatre students participate in countless community outreach activities including story readings to children, fire prevention puppet shows, and charity benefit performances. Timothy McGraw, CSU Associate Professor of Theatre, said of Ms. May Ito, "Brenda’s service to students of all ages has been prolific, innovative, and creative, reaching far into the local and statewide communities." In her honor, the Woodruff Arts Center will contribute $2500 in her honor to the Theatre Outreach Program at CSU. More information at http://www.woodruffcenter.org/wac/aedu/