Betsy Crowe Bishop:  

The best part of my life is my family. Wesley and I have been married since 1976. We have three great children, Kelly ('83) Travis ('87) and Micaela. ('90) Kelly and Mailo Arsaac and Micaela and James Johnstone have three children and Travis and Arianna Bishop have one. 7 grandchildren..amazing. God is good. Holy Trinity was a fantastic experience for me. My memories are so vivid and lasting. I loved the spirit and love in that place,,and the HTHA theatre changed my life. I guess that's why I am still teaching Theatre in HS. Joy yo you all. Betsy Bishop 280 Normal Avenue Ashland, Oregon 97520 (541) 840-6410 (541) 488-1217 Current Position: Theatre Producer/ Director of Theatre at Ashland High School (1993--) English/Shakespeare/ Remedial Reading/Professional Technical CTE Theatre teacher/Work Experience Coordinator (1988--) Awards  EDTA Inspirational Theatre Educator Award granted in September, 2016 at the Educational Theatre Conference Las Vegas, Nevada  EDTA Hall of Fame Award 2016 to be granted in September, 2016 at the Educational Theatre Conference Las Vegas, Nevada  Outstanding Community Spirit Award from Oregon Thespian Board 2015  EDTA Outstanding School Theatre Award 2013  Melba Day Sparks Award to Outstanding 2010 Theatre Teacher in Oregon  Michael J. Hibbard Award at Oregon State Thespian Festival 2013  Honored as 2000 Southern Oregon Arts Teacher of the Year  Honored each year (12 times) since 2006 as Honor Thespian Troupe Ashland High School  AHS Theatre chosen eight times to perform a main stage show for STAE THESPIAN FESTIVAL—5 dramas—2 comedies and two musicals-- at the State Conference in Portland, Salem, Medford and Grants Pass—2016 included. In 2020, AHS was chosen to perform full musical with cast and crew in SALEM, OR before 1500 students in April, 2020 with fall musical, Urinetown. Responsibilities Ashland High School Teacher:  AHS Teacher of all nine theatre classes offered 1993—2020 in the curriculum from Theatre 1 to OSF Master Class and Honors Acting Ensemble  English teacher: Shakespeare, Modern Plays, Film as Literature and Pace English class  CTE teacher of Stage Management class. Students may earn college credit for this class through Southern Oregon University Sponsor:  Sponsor of International Thespian Society Troupe #4630: initiations; community projects; social events; three—five annual field trips  Organizer of tickets and field trips to Oregon Shakespeare Festival for 5—8 shows annually  Sponsor of Drama Club; Children’s Drama Workshop; Weekly club meetings; fundraisers (Haunted House, Showcases; Senior Projects)  Organizer and Leader of International Trip “Theatre Tour of London and Stratford on Avon.” Students saw 6 productions. 2013 Theatre Producer:  Producer of all theatre shows of Ashland High School Theatre and Performing Arts Department  Coordinator of all activities involving OSF, theatre, drama, musical theatre, playwriting at AHS  Organizer of all six annual fundraisers for theatre  Supervisor/ Hiring Officer of technical directors, musical directors, coaches, designers and after-school directors  Supervisor of all thespian and drama club meetings, events and field trips  Financial manager of all theatre purchases  Supervisor of drama senior projects; playbills, concessions; costumes, makeup  Organized Student actors and directors for Every 28 Hours in collaboration with Oregon Shakespeare Festival Claudia Alick in October, 2016  Directed two one act plays during the 2020 Pandemic. Participated in TECH TABLE and ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION with Aaron Sorken May 23 interview during PROJECTS WITH JASON live zoom. Business-School-Community Partnerships:  Local Liaison Teacher: School Business Partnership with Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF Master Class) 1993- present  National Liaison Teacher: Oregon School- Business Partnership with Manhattan Theatre Club N.Y.C (Theatrelink Playwriting Class) Annual Seminar in NYC 1993-present  Master Thesis in Theatre -- Local Evaluator of production Postcards from Hote...Expand for more