The GHSMTA Adjudication Panel is comprised of esteemed professionals who volunteer their time, talent and expertise to support arts education. We are grateful for their tireless efforts and personal commitment to supporting and celebrating Georgia’s high school musical theater programs.
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2012-13 GHSMTA Adjudicators
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Dean Adams
Associate Professor, Artistic Director, & Coordinator of Recruitment & Advisement
Department of Theatre, Performance Studies, & Dance, Kennesaw State University

Natalie Barrow
Education Outreach Coordinator, Woodruff Arts Center

Nicole Baker
Manager of Ensembles and Instruction, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Deborah Bowman
Performer / Visual Artist

Dr. Pat Callaway
Owner, Healthy Voice Studio

Carrie Christie
Assistant Box Office Manager, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

Paul Conroy
Artistic Director, Newnan Theatre Company

Mark S. Crouch
Realtor, Palmer House Properties, LLC

Shane DeLancey
Entertainment Manager, Six Flags Over Georgia

Christina Dresser
Education Coordinator & Producer of Drama Camps, Alliance Theatre

Lewis Fuller
Production Manager, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University

Nelah Gabler
Coordinator, The Art Place & Mt. View
Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Deptartment

Dale Gustafson
Director of Sales & Marketing, Embassy Suites Atlanta Galleria

Gladys Harvey
Retired Fine Arts Educator

Mira Hirsch
Producer, Actor, Director and Teacher

Tony Kemp
Adjunct Speech & General Theatre Instructor/Performer, Mercer University & Central Georgia Theatres

Eve Krueger
Actor & Educator, Dad's Garage Theatre Company

Lavon Lacey
Chief Event Energizer

Judy Langford
Actor & Retired Fine Arts Educator

Marguerite Daniel Mancini
Director of Special Projects & Contracting

Barbara Margulis
Cantor, Temple Kehillat Chaim

Ahmad Mayes
Community Programs Manager, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Patrick McColery
Resident Artist in Education, Alliance Theatre

Wynn Wise McCurdy
Member, Arts Board of Cobb County

Patricia McKeon
Founder & Director, The Actor's Edge

Kate McNeely
Group Services Coordinator, Alliance Theatre

Jerid Morisco, PHD
Music Educator & Choral Director

Sandra Parks
Assistant Professor, Program in Dance, Kennesaw State University

Bradley Renner
Company Manager, Atlanta Ballet

Coby Richardson
Actor & Choreographer

Gill Ritt
Arts Education Advocate

Mannie Rivers
Teaching Artist, Alliance Theatre

Gelso Rosa
Arts Education Advocate

Barkley Russell
Publicist, The Barkley Russell Agency / Former Dancer & Technical Theater Professional

Don Slaton
Casting Director, Don Slaton Casting / Retired Musical Theatre Actor

David K. Smith
Judge of Superior Court

Laura Soldati
President, The [L] Agency.

Paul Tate
Music Director, Pianist, Vocalist, Composer & Arranger

Laura Thruston
Company Manager, Alliance Theatre

Keri Toggerson
Marketing Associate, Box Office Manager, and Administrative Manager, The Georgia Ballet

Thomas Trotter
Professional Singer & Vocal Instructor; Director of Development - Charleston Chamber Opera
Maria "Pia" Ugarte
Owner, Vocal and Performing Coach, Artistic Director; the Ugarte Studio GMTA New York Grand Opera

John Waymire
Judging Coordinator, The Suzi Bass Awards, Inc.

Elizabeth Weaver
Division Director, Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs

Elizabeth Neidel Wexler
Program Sales Associate, Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center

Tracy Lee White
Actor & Fine Arts Educator

Amanda Wilborn
Musical Theatre Artist