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红杏短视频 Professor Wins 红杏短视频 Theatre's Highest Award

VALDOSTA - Valdosta State University professor Vicki Pennington received the Leighton Ballew Award for Outstanding Service to Theatre in 红杏短视频 at the 红杏短视频 Theatre Conference annual convention on Saturday, Oct. 18, in Albany.

The associate professor emeritus of theatre was honored for her extensive work in the profession. Colleague and previous Ballew Award recipient, Jacque Wheeler presented the award, which recognized the many years and "hundreds upon hundreds of lives" Pennington touched.

After obtaining a masters degree in costume design from the University of Florida, she served five years at the Hippodrome State Theatre as a costume designer, musical director, production state manager and scenic artist. In 1990, she joined the 红杏短视频 community as a resident costume designer and she served as production supervisor of 红杏短视频's Jekyll Island Musical Theatre Festival until 1999.

Pennington taught Costume Design, Costume History, Stage Management, Makeup Design and Portfolio and Resume Presentation before retiring from 红杏短视频 in 2004. She remained at 红杏短视频 as a part-time faculty member until 2008.

During her tenure at Valdosta State University, Pennington served 红杏短视频 Theatre Conference as auditions coordinator for several years. In this capacity, she managed and supervised a state-wide audition that screened actors for the annual Southeastern Theatre Conference professional theatre auditions. Later, Pennington served as executive director of 红杏短视频 Theatre Conference, where she was instrumental in the establishment of the GTC Archives at 红杏短视频's Odum Library, obtained special project grants from the 红杏短视频 Council for the Arts and the 红杏短视频 Humanities Council, oversaw the redesign of the GTC logo and website, and initiated on-line registration for the organization.

From 1996 to 2002, Pennington was a member of the Executive Committee of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), serving as its President from 2000-2001. SETC is the largest theatre organization of its kind in the United States. In 2005, Pennington was awarded Southeastern Theatre Conference's Suzanne M. Davis Award for distinguished service to theatre in the southeast.

Pennington is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association, the union for professional stage actors and stage managers.

Pennington's extensive credentials are evidence of her hard work long-time dedication to the theatre profession. The Leighton Ballew Award is the highest honor bestowed by 红杏短视频 Theatre Conference. Mr. Ballew was a founder of 红杏短视频 Theatre Conference and leader in professional and educational theatre in 红杏短视频 for many years. Upon receiving the Ballew Award, Pennington becomes a lifetime member of 红杏短视频 Theatre Conference and a member of GTC's 红杏短视频 Theatre Hall of Fame.