2024 Professional Theatre SCP & GPS Level 1 & 2


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9/12/2022 9:00:00 AM

2024 Professional Theatre SCP & GPS Level 1 & 2

2024


Sandy Shaughnessy

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Panelists (9)

Brock, James

  • County: Lee County

Bio:

County: Lee

Bio

  • Co-founder and Producing Director, Ghostbird Theatre Company
  • Professor of English, Florida Gulf Coast University
  • M.F.A. and Ph.D from Indiana University
  • National Endowment Fellowship for Creative Writing, Individual Artist Grant in Playwriting from the Florida Division of Arts & Culture, Art Projects Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and seven produced plays produced, four books of poetry published.

Pride, Terrence

  • County: Broward County

Bio:

County: Broward

Bio

  • Producing Artistic Director of Brévo Theatre Inc in South Florida
  • Director of Dance Magnet for Dillard School- Broward County Public Schools
  • Director of Arts & Pride Committee for AfroPride Federation INC of South Florida 
  • Award-Winning Master Teaching Artist| WofTrap Certified Master Teaching Artist 
  • Arts4Learning Teaching Artist of Miami Dade County
  • B.A., Theatre Performance, Florida A&M University
  • Grad Cert, Africa & African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University
  • M. S. Ed, Urban Education, Florida International University

Steele, Jennifer

  • County: Walton County

Bio:

County: Walton

Bio

  • Executive Director, Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
  • Co-founder and producer of the 30A Songwriters Festival
  • Co-founder and Managing Director of the Seaside Repertory Theatre
  • Previous work in development office in Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts 
  • Previous Co-chair, Private Sector Network Council, Americans for the Arts
  • Previous Member, Visit Florida’s Culture, Nature, Heritage and Rural Committee, served as Chair of Walton County’s RESTORE committee, and member of Walton County Tourist Development Council
  • Awarded the TDC Van Ness Butler, Jr. Hospitality Award
  • B.F.A, Valdosta State University

Pesci, Renee

  • County: Lee County

Bio:

County: Lee

Bio

  • Executive Drirector, Arts & Business Council of Miami
  • Previously, Development Director, Florida Repertory Theatre, Grant Writer, Barefoot Productions Theatre 
  • MA, Performing Arts Administration, University of Michigan
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals & Planned Giving Council of Lee County

Mitchell, Susan

  • County: Orange County

Bio:

County: Orange

Bio

  • Freelance Writer, OrlandoWrites, Orlando
  • Previously, Grant Writer, Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center
  • Former concert pianist and theatre producer
  • Past Vice Chair, Laurel Foundation, Jefferson County Pennsylvania
  • Active grant writer since 1966, working for various arts, governmental and educational organizations
  • Playwright
  • M.A., English; B.A., Education

Hauser, Tammy

  • County: Sarasota County

Bio:

County: Sarasota

Bio

  • Tammy Hauser is a theatrical producer, nonprofit arts consultant, and CEO of Discover Sarasota Tours, a tour company located in Sarasota, FL.
  • Prior to founding Blue Sky Thinking in 2001, Tammy worked as the Director of Education and Community Relations for Hennepin Theater Trust in Minneapolis, as the Director of Arts and Education for the Minnesota State Arts Board and as Statewide Director of the Magnet Arts High Schools for the Perpich Center for Arts Education.
  • Tammy has more than 35 years of experience managing theater, dance, music, and arts organizations across the country and has served as a theater grants panelist for the MN State Arts Board, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Pride, Terrence

  • County: Broward County

Bio:

County: Broward

Bio

  • Producing Artistic Director of Brévo Theatre Inc in South Florida
  • Director of Dance Magnet for Dillard School- Broward County Public Schools
  • Director of Arts & Pride Committee for AfroPride Federation INC of South Florida 
  • Award-Winning Master Teaching Artist| WofTrap Certified Master Teaching Artist 
  • Arts4Learning Teaching Artist of Miami Dade County
  • B.A., Theatre Performance, Florida A&M University
  • Grad Cert, Africa & African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University
  • M. S. Ed, Urban Education, Florida International University

Yates, Zaylin

  • County: Broward County

Bio:

County: Broward

Bio

Zaylin Yates is the Founding Managing Director of Brévo Theatre, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing equity in the arts by elevating the voices of young Black artists and spotlighting emerging talent across disciplines. Under his visionary leadership, Brévo has produced critically acclaimed, socially relevant programming that engages diverse audiences and fosters community dialogue through the performing arts. The organization is widely recognized for its bold storytelling, inclusive casting practices, and commitment to cultivating the next generation of theatre professionals.
In addition to leading Brévo Theatre, Zaylin has served as the Cultural Affairs Supervisor for the City of Pompano Beach and the Manager of Community Engagement at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
A graduate of Florida A&M University, Zaylin holds an M.B.A., a B.S. in Business Administration, and a B.A. in Theatre Performance. His cross-sector expertise in nonprofit management, creative production, and community-building informs his strategic approach to arts leadership. Over the past decade, he has produced, directed, and performed in a range of theatrical works, always with a focus on authentic storytelling and cultural relevance.
Zaylin's impact extends beyond the stage. He has sat on grant review panels for the Florida Department of State’s Division of Arts & Culture, Broward Cultural Division, and the South Arts Advisory Council, helping to shape arts funding policy and support for regional organizations.
He is the recipient of the Joel A. Crane Golden Spirit Award, Lead With Your Art, Community Trailblazer Award, a South Florida Legacy 40 Under 40 Honoree, and an ICABA Salute to Men Who Lead Honoree.
Zaylin’s work is driven by a core belief: that the arts are a powerful tool for social change. Through strong governance, visionary programming, and community-rooted engagement, he continues to build spaces where underrepresented voices are heard, valued, and celebrated.
 

Stamos, Niko

  • County: Brevard County

Bio:

County: Brevard

Bio

  • Associate Artistic Director (1 year) & Education Director (4 years) at Titusville Playhouse Inc.
  • Previously Production Manager at Titusville Playhouse Inc (4 years) & Henegar Center (1 year)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from James Madison University, Minor in Music
  • Previous Production Assistant for New York Musical Theatre Festival (1 year)
  • BroadwayWorld Orlando Educator of the Decade 2020 Award