Congratulations to our Arts Action Fund Board Member Colleen Jennings-Roggensack for receiving Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre!
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, arts leader and visionary, is Vice President for Cultural Affairs at ASU and Executive Director of ASU Gammage, and leads artistic and administrative responsibilities for ASU Gammage and other venues. She co-leads ASU’s Advisory Council on African American Affairs, serves on The Broadway League’s Board of Governors as Vice Chair of the Road, has participated in the American Theatre Wing video panels, and is Arizona’s only Tony voter. Additionally, Colleen serves on the Broadway Green Alliance, ATPAM/Broadway Diversity Initiative and Creative Connections with SDCF. She also serves on the Black Theatre United Summit and the 7G Committee.
In 2020, she served on multiple panels addressing human rights; justice; diversity, equity, and inclusion and the future of Broadway—including interviews with Tony-winning director Kenny Leon related to the pandemic and racism—and participated in the TheaterMakers Summit on getting Broadway touring productions back on the road. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2023 Distinguished Service Award from The Broadway League and The 2023 Broadway League Leadership Award for COVID Service Award, among others.
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