Committees
- Awards
- Events and Programming Committee
- Membership
- Nominating
- Publications
- Strategic Planning
- Website Editorial
Awards Committees
Book Awards Committee
Co-Chairs: Suzanne Lipkin and Annemarie van Roessel
Members: Gabriella Steinberg
Freedley Award Jurors: Rachel E. Bauer, Benjamin Gillespie, Martha S. LoMonaco
Wall Award Jurors: Kathy Fuller-Seeley, David Pierce, Stephen Tropiano
Charge: The Book Awards Committee is responsible for reviewing submissions of books for the George Freedley Memorial Award and the Richard Wall Memorial Award, determining award recipients, coordinating the Award Ceremony in conjunction with the Conference Planning Committee and publicizing the award.
Professional Awards Committee
Chair: Drew Barker
Members: Susan Brady, Jeannie Chen, Karen Nickeson, Kevin Winkler
Charge: The Professional Awards Committee is responsible for overseeing the Distinguished Service Award and the Brooks McNamara Scholarship.
Events and Programming Committee (formerly Conference Planning Committee)
Chair: Rebekah Hill
Members: Linda Andrews, Aravindi Gajanayake, Diana King, Marti LoMonaco, Megan Reichelt
Charge: The Events and Programming Committee, is responsible for planning events in online, hybrid, and in person formats, centered on professional development; providing a forum for sharing best practices, concerns, and ideas for theater, dance, and performing arts librarians, archivists, and others in these fields; showcasing the collections of our peers; providing a supportive space for one another in the changing landscape of our professions. The committee will explore partnerships with other TLA committees and professional organizations for programming opportunities.
Membership Committee
Chair: William Daw
Members: Nicole Marconi, Francesca Marini, Megan Reichelt, Gabriella Steinberg, Dale Stinchcomb
Charge: The Membership Committee is responsible for attracting members to and promoting the interests of the Association.
Nominating Committee
Co-Chairs: Stephanie Bonjack and Arianne Hartsell-Gundy
Members:
Charge: The Nominating Committee is charged with submitting a slate of preferably two or more qualified candidates for each vacant elected office to the Executive Secretary by August 1 of each election year, for presentation to the membership.
Publications Committee
Chair: Mary Huelsbeck
Members: Stephanie Bonjack, Kirstin Dougan Johnson, Kylie Goetz, Megan Reichelt, Gabriella Steinberg, Karin Suni
Charge: The Publications Committee coordinates all publication activities of the Association. At present, these include the newsletter, BROADSIDE, and Performing Arts Resources.
Strategic Planning Committee
Chair: Diana King
Members: Arianne Hartsell-Gundy
Charge: The Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by the Vice President, is responsible for long term planning for the ongoing work of the Association. The Committee works in consultation with other appropriate committee chairs and with the President of the Association.
Website Editorial Committee
Chair / Co-Chairs: Vacant
Members: Vacant
Website Manager: David Vess
Charge: The Website Editorial Committee is responsible for maintaining the website and preparing editorial content of interest to the membership of the Association.
Additional contact information can be found at Officers & Board of Directors, Committees, and Get Involved.