About Us

Our History

The Patrons organization was founded in 2019 by a small group of dedicated theatre arts parents. Since then, our group has grown to include theater parents and families across the SCFA and THDS theater programs.

We're looking forward to expanding our impact, and we need you!

What We Do

Over the years, the Patrons have served hundreds of students, over 15 main stage shows and have granted thousands of dollars to theatre programs at Thomas Dale High School, including direct support of the theater focus area within the CCPS Specialty Center for the Arts. Our organization provides:

Financial and volunteer support for the main stage productions (including musicals and plays)
Stipends for guest artists who provide specialized instruction to our theatre students
Scholarships for graduating seniors
Supplemental funding for participation in the annual Virginia Theater Association (VTA) conference,
Support for our TDHS Outreach company, including their participation in the annual Virginia High School League Theater competition
Support of the student-run TDHS Troupe 924 of the International Thespians Society
Support for TDHS participation in the Richmond Shakespeare Bardathon
Fundraising for material improvements/maintenance of TDHS theaters
... and countless other enrichment activities.

Who We Are

General Membership is open to any parent, custodial parent, step-parent, foster-parent, or guardian residing with a student enrolled in TDHS theatre classes or involved in after-school productions as performers or crew members. We also welcome community and alumni to join and support the Patrons as Associate Members. We welcome your participation and support!