Meeting Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s first-ever Paige Johnston Thomas Directing Assistantship recipient

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - This morning, our friends at Charlotte is Creative introduced us to an up-and-comer in the Queen City arts scene!

Lakeetha Blakeney is the first-ever recipient of the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s new Paige Johnston Thomas Directing Assistantship.

It was created in memory of Paige Johnston Thomas and gives young artists access and hands-on education and experience.

Lakeetha will assist Children’s Theater of Charlotte directors in three upcoming shows this season.

She’s a graduate of UNC Greensboro, an actress, a playwright, a director and an author.

Watch the video above to learn more about her!

It was created in memory of Paige Johnston Thomas and gives young artists access and hands-on education and experience.