The New Theatre Guild was formed in 1994 by Kansas City actress Dodie Brown to promote and encourage the growth of live theater in the Greater Kansas City area. Her love of theatre and the related arts is expressed through her profession and ongoing support for the artistic community. The idea was born when Dodie was asked to use some of her friends as extras in The Sound of Music. They had so much fun during the production that it became a regular habit. This is when Dodie decided it was time to bring professional arts and arts supporters together by forming a Guild that uniquely blends the two! The Guild enjoys the support and encouragement of The New Theatre Restaurant of Overland Park, Kansas, and its owners, Dennis D. Hennessy and Richard Carrothers.
Theatre arts scholarships are the Guild's philanthropic focus. The beneficiaries are area universities who maintain outstanding theatre arts departments. Currently, the Guild funds scholarships at the University of Kansas, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of Central Missouri, and Kansas State University. The Guild has awarded scholarships to students at the University of Kansas since its inception in 1994.
Dennis D. Hennessy & Richard Carrothers Scholarship
Past Recipients
Year |
Recipients |
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2019 |
Emily Hunsucker |
2018 |
Katie Sgroi |
2017 |
Katie Sgroi |
2016 |
Blair Lawrence Yates |
2015 |
Abigail Sharp |
2014 |
Cale Morrow |
2013 |
Alison Christy |
2012 |
Lindsey Roesti |
Dodie Myers Brown Scholarship
Past Recipients
Year |
Recipients |
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2019 |
Gabrielle Smith |
2018 |
Jakob Reitz |
2017 |
Victoria Kilkenny |
2016 |
Victoria Kilkenny |
2015 |
Brianna Woods |
2014 |
Elissa Bowen |
2013 |
Jaclyn Nischbach |
2012 |
Margaret Hanzlick |
2011 |
Jenny Curatola |
2010 |
Marilyn Haines |
2009 |
Tammy Keiser |
2008 |
Elizabeth Banks |
2007 |
Adam Burnett |
2006 |
Justin Knudsen |
Don Knotts Scholarship
Past Recipients
Year |
Recipients |
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2019 |
Dominique Waller |
2018 |
Brandon Hedger |
2017 |
Andrew Hafling |
2016 |
Amanda Gerber |
2015 |
Aden Lindholm |
2014 |
Kevin Siess |
2013 |
Timothy Wilkinson |
2012 |
Shannon Buhler |
2011 |
Nick Kellum |
2010 |
Garrett Lawson |
2009 |
Amy Virginia Buchannan |
2008 |
Christopher McGillivray |
2007 |
Spencer Lott |
2006 |
Lauren Marshall |
Jacqueline and Curt Stokes Scholarship (formerly the NTG Foundation Scholarship)
Past Recipients
Year |
Recipients |
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2019 |
Hollyanna Mathews |
2018 |
David Ruis Fisher |
2017 |
Nathan Bowman |
2016 |
Charlotte Nodarse |
2015 |
Rachel Blackburn |
2014 |
Danny Devlin, Isabella Hampton |
2013 |
Lily Lancaster |
2012 |
Thom Browne |
2011 |
Jeff List |
2010 |
Ben Sullivan |
2005 |
Dylan Hilpman |
2004 |
Lawrence Henderson |
2003 |
Evan Grosshans |
2002 |
Matt Simon |
2001 |
Allison Gabbard |
2000 |
Maureen Perry |
1997 |
Andrea Lockett |
1996 |
Andrea Lockett |
William and Penny Gamm Scholarship
Past Recipients
Year |
Recipients |
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2019 |
Kara Stobie |
2018 |
Elsa Bernauer |
2017 |
Katelynn Schultz |
2016 |
Rana Esfandiay |
2015 |
Pamela Rodríguez-Montero |
Student Educational Enrichment Scholarship (inactive)
Past Recipients
Year |
Recipients |
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2006 |
Eric Avery, Adam Burnett, Kate Giessel,
Niccole Thurman |
2005 |
Samantha Raines, Christopher Wheatley |
2004 |
Erika Crane |