Inspirational Keynote Speakers

"They were all really insightful, and I appreciated the different perspectives" - SC

The Past

Jerry Proffit

ITA Founding Member

"Proffitt was wonderful especially in understanding of the creation of the ITA." - AK

The Present

Carmel DeSrefano

ITA President

"DeStefano was great showing what has been going on in our organization currently." - RL 

The Future

Lauren Wells-Mann

Department Head at The Chicago High School for the Arts

"I think the most effective and productive was the "Tomorrow" session with Lauren because it was interactive."  - SC

ITA 2023 - 2024

Board of Directors

Executive Committee 

President 

Carmel DeStefano 

President Elect

Judy Klingner

Membership Director

Mark Begovich 

Marketing & Media Director

Open Position

Recording Director

Open Position

Financial Director

Dennis Anastasopoulos 

Members at Large 

Promila Kumar

Kathy Missel

Andrew Rosenblat

Division Representatives

College/University Theatre 

Steven House

Rebel Mickelson 

Community Theatre 

Alks Sharma 

Dawn Farrell

Creative Drama & 

Theatre for Young Audiences 

Chris Hollig

Open Position

Professional Theatre 

Tracy Nunnally 

Paul Stancato 

Secondary School Theatre 

Michelle Bayer 

Ryan Lamber

IHSTF Executive Directors  

2024 Hector Hernandez 

2025 Brandon Lewis 

Interested in serving

on the Board?

Contact Carmel DeStefano at president@illinostheatre.org