Do you know an individual who has made a difference to Greater Boston theatre?
Can you name an organization that has proven to be a leader over the years?
Who do you think of as a hero to Greater Boston theatre?

StageSource encourages you to submit a nomination for the 2010 Theatre Hero Award to be presented in May 2010 at the Elliot Norton Awards.

Nominees should be exceptional individual or organizational members of the Greater Boston theatre community who have demonstrated a history of service and commitment to the community through one or more of the following:

Leadership
- Spearheading new programs
- Collaborating with the community
- Fostering community building
- Serving on local boards, committees

Support 
- Sharing wisdom, experience and expertise
- Championing new local talent
- Creating new opportunities and forums for artists
- Providing continuing education, mentoring and training

Inspiration
- Pushing artists to work above and beyond their previous endeavors
- Creating a forum for innovation
- Reinventing a company's image, brand or sphere of influence
- Providing continuing education, mentoring and training

Innovation
- Commissioning and producing new works
- Reaching new audiences
- Connecting with the community outside the theatre space

Promotion of the art of theatre throughout our region
- Performing in schools, community centers or underserved neighborhoods
- Serving as an advocate and/ or champion of theatre as an art form
- Introducing theatre into non-traditional spaces or arena

Past recipients include Jack Welch, Kate Snodgrass, Wheelock Family Theatre, Spiro Veloudos, Jacqui Parker, Scott Edmiston, Susan Gassett, Jim Spruill, SpeakEasy Stage Company and Joyce Kulhawick.  StageSource is once again seeking input from the community in picking this year’s nominees.  Be a part of this important event for the year 2010!

To submit a nomination for the 2010 Theatre Hero Award, complete the following information:

• Brief description of nominee’s accomplishments (250 word minimum and 500 word limit)
• Name and contact info of person submitting nomination
• All nominations must be received by February 26, 2010.
• Only one nomination may be submitted per person. 
• Send all nominations via email to info [at] stagesource.org, by mail to StageSource, 88 Tremont St, Suite 714, Boston, MA  02108 or by fax to (617) 720-4275.  For more information, call (617) 720-6066.

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