Scholarship Fund

 In October of 2003, the Playhouse lost one of our most beloved players, Courtney Ballard. Courtney was in the first play ever produced at Matthews Playhouse in 1995, Alice in Wonderland, when she was 11 years old.  She was also a member of our first summer intern group, our first Kitchen Kabaret, our Health Play, and  she was one of our first paid summer interns.  She was also a member of our first summer production for Theatre Matthews, South Pacific.  There had not been one production since we began in 1995 that Courtney was not involved in one way or another.  She had helped with auditions, worked in the box office, built sets, helped with costumes, props and of course, performing.  Summer camp wouldn’t have happened without Courtney in charge of Arts and Crafts.  She remained actively involved until October 15, 2003 when she was abruptly taken from us and sent on to a higher calling.

Courtney and her family are a big reason we are what we are today.  Courtney loved everyone, and everyone loved Courtney. But mostly she loved children and special needs children.  She dreamed of becoming a special education teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.   It is most fitting that a scholarship fund be named in her memory. 

Matthews Playhouse has established a Scholarship Fund in the memory of Courtney Ballard.  Funds received marked "Scholarship" will go towards an account set up to fund students who would not otherwise be able to attend classes offered  by Matthews Playhouse.

If you would like to contribute to Courtney’s memory, please write your check to Matthews Playhouse, and mark it for the scholarship fund.