2026 Faces of Arkansas: Stage 13 Foundation for the Performing Arts, Face of Theater Arts
Stage 13 began with 13 people who took a risk, deciding to walk away from their livelihoods rather than compromise their belief in what the performing arts could and should be. Led by co-executive directors Alyson Courtney and Warren McCullough, that ambitious group has built much more than a theater company — Stage 13 is a place where students have opportunities regardless of circumstance, artists can build successful careers, and a passionate team of board members, staff, teachers, actors and students help shape Arkansas’ identity and economic future.