2008 Distinguished Alumni Award Reception
Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:00 p.m., CCBC Essex Campus - Building B, Dining/Lounge Area

CCBC Distinguished Alumni for 2008

Ms. Diane Trowbridge-Smith
CCBC (Essex Community College) Class of 1982
Concentration: Theatre Management
Awarded Outstanding Student of the Year,
Department of Speech Communication and Theatre, 1979-80
Student Assistant for the Department of Theatre

B.A. Degree
University of Pheonix

Ms. Trowbridge-Smith is a nationally recognized expert on Children's Theatre - theatre for and by young people. She is President and Artist Director of her own children's theatre company, The Children's Playhouse of Maryland. Children's Playhouse of Maryland produces year round. In addition, The Children's Playhouse of Maryland offers theatre classes and camps and provides scholarships for underserved populations. The Children's Playhouse of Maryland also tours to area public and private schools to perform. She is also a salaried consultant to Pumpkin Theatre, Inc., a Baltimore based professional children's theatre which uses adult actors. Finally, Ms. Trowbridge-Smith is the Director of Theatre for Beth Tfiloh Community School in Baltimore and manages the Performing Arts Center at the school. Ms. Trowbridge-Smith has combined a Theatre Degree from CCBC with a Business Degree from The University of Phoenix and has become a highly regarded and successful Theatre Management Professional.

Guests and Alumni enjoy listening to The Baltimore Symphonic Band.

The Baltimore Symphonic Band.

Christopher Wolfe, Director of The Baltimore Symphonic Band.

Band members resting between musical numbers.