Mid-Shore students receive scholarships from Tred Avon Players

The Tred Avon Players have awarded David H. Foster scholarships to three Mid-Shore students who will use the funds to help further their college educations. This year’s recipients are Brooke Christensen, Olivia Litteral and Jeremy Wolfberg.

David H. Foster scholarships are awarded annually to students who are judged on their commitment to Mid-Shore community theater and contributions to TAP productions. They also must show a balance of community service, creativity and scholarship.

Pictured from left TAP scholarship director Herb Ziegler; Jeremy Wolfberg, TAP executive director Fiona Foster and Brooke Christensen.

Christensen has been participating in TAP productions since 2014, acting in “Merrily We Roll Along” and “Curtains.” Behind the scenes, she has played many supporting roles, most recently as sound designer for “Light Up the Sky.” She will attend Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. in the fall.

Litteral played Mary Flynn in TAP’s production last year of “Merrily We Roll Along” and also acted in “Leaving Iowa” in 2014 and “She Loves Me” in 2013. Outside of TAP, she recently appeared in Peake Players’ production of “Gypsy.” A student at Chesapeake College for the past two years, she is headed for the University of Maryland, College Park, where she plans to major in theater and minor in English.

A student at Easton High School, Wolfberg was in the school’s recent production of “Hello, Dolly.” For TAP, he appeared in “Curtains” in 2014. He will attend West Chester University in Pennsylvania, majoring in communications science and disorders with a minor in vocal performance.

A legend in the TAP community, Foster was a board member, director, actor, producer and writer for nearly three decades. His love for theater and working with young people converged in his directing three plays at Easton High School. He also taught acting to youngsters at the Oxford Community Center for many summers and mentored theater-loving high-school seniors in their pursuit of acting in college and summer theater programs.

Donations may be made in David H. Foster’s memory at any time to TAP, PO Box 444, Oxford, MD 21654, Attn: David H. Foster Scholarship Fund. The Tred Avon Players are funded by grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive, and from the Talbot County Arts Council.