About the Award
SETC’s Keynote Emerging Artist of Promise (KEAP) Award is designated to help talented, scholarly high school theatre students who are economically disadvantaged to attend the annual SETC Convention. Students are nominated based on scholastic aptitude, artistic potential and financial need.
Nomination Deadline
December 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM
The award includes the following:
- One-year SETC membership
- Admission to the SETC Convention
During the course of the SETC Convention, the award winners will:
- Attend a Q&A session with a keynote speaker
- Attend workshops and events at the virtual conference
- If eligible, KEAP students will audition or interview for scholarships in Undergraduate Auditions/Interviews (applications fees are waived)
For more information, please contact the SETC central office at info@setc.org or email KEAP Award Chair Maranda DeBusk.
Given in Appreciation of the Work of Samm-Art Williams
Congratulations to:
Olivia Szymanski, Logan Oakley, Cynthia Tinschmidt Leal, Sadie Libby
Given in Appreciation of the Work of Samm-Art Williams
Congratulations to:
Ashley Mendez, Celia Knox, and Emily Manning
Given in Appreciation of the Work of Samm-Art Williams
Congratulations to:
Sophia Coscia, Heather Dean, Paige Hemmer, Ronnae Moore, and Chiagozie Onukogu
2019 KEAP Award Recipients
Given in Appreciation of the Work of Samm-Art Williams
Congratulations to Damian Bowden, Mary Fran Healey, Naomi Kapusinski and Diane Snoddy!
2019 KEAP award recipients Damian Bowden, Mary Fran Healey, Naomi Kapusinski and Diane Snoddy grab pictures with Levi Kreis, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder and Muriel Miguel after their keynotes at the 70th Annual SETC Convention in Knoxville, TN. Photos by Caitie McMekin.