Glenn and Katherine Payne Theatre Scholarship

Glenn Payne said, “My wife and I married young and promptly had five children, so after schooling we did not have the time or financial means to pursue full time work in the profession: however, we continued to follow our passion in our spare time. We worked with theatres wherever we were living, in Texas, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Arizona, and now back in Texas. We did do some professional stints (i.e., paid work mostly in directing) but primarily semi-professional, and non-professional, and we had a summer rep company for a time in Pennsylvania. We also did some work in films. The main reason for this story is to say, if you are unable to make a living working in theatre, please don’t abandon your love of the field. In a few words, follow your dreams even if you can’t do it full-time.” Glenn (the donor) wants to wish the recipient of this scholarship the very best in your endeavors, both while in school and hopefully, after graduation, professionally in the crazy and wonderful world of theatre.