Stevi Meredith Scholarship

Stevi Meredith was an arts leader in Long Beach and surrounding communities where she served as a theatre teacher, acting coach, and theatre historian.

She was also part of the Musical Theatre West family. One of her contributions to MTW was a Youtube lecture series, “Black Broadway History,” in which she discussed the representation and impact of Black culture throughout classic and modern musicals. 

“Stevi Meredith’s focus is simple: to bring quality theatre experiences to a group that is often marginalized from such—the African-American community. Her work is also dedicated to empowering, enlightening and educating less affluent and under-served populations within the arts and has been a dedicated figure in Long Beach theatre for years.” (Long Beach Post, November 2012)

MTW’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Committee has established a scholarship in honor of Stevi’s memory and her dedication to the arts in our community. The audition-based scholarship will be awarded annually to a promising high school student to further their training in musical theatre. 

“Theatre is a place of healing, a magical place. With a bit of imagination, we can cast a spell that will entertain and educate… A spell that will allow us to see not only what we were, but what we can become.” – Stevi Meredith