Angel Hissom Education Circle
Inspiring the Next Generation. Supporting Lifelong Learning. Honoring a Lasting Legacy.
For nearly twenty years, Angel Hissom championed Asolo Rep’s belief that theatre has the power to educate, inspire, and transform lives. Established upon her retirement, the Angel Hissom Education Circle honors her remarkable legacy by supporting the full continuum of learning and artistic development at Asolo Rep—from student matinees and school programs to scholarships, conservatory training, and lifelong learning opportunities for our community.
In many ways, this initiative reflects Angel herself: a belief that theatre education is not a single moment, but a lifelong journey—a through line that connects curiosity, creativity, training, and artistic excellence.
Through the Angel Hissom Education Circle, her legacy will live on in every student inspired, every artist trained, and every future audience member who discovers the transformative power of live theatre.
Choose Your Area of Impact
Education & Engagement Programs
Expanding access to theatre and arts education throughout our community.
Support student matinees, school partnerships, classroom residencies, summer programs, community engagement initiatives, workshops, and lifelong learning opportunities that connect thousands of children, families, and adults to the power of storytelling each year.
Your gift helps ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds can experience the educational, creative, and transformative impact of live theatre.
To support Education & Engagement Programs, click here.
FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
Investing in the next generation of theatre artists.
Support one of the nation’s premier graduate actor training programs, where emerging artists receive world-class professional training before launching careers on stages across the country.
Your gift helps provide exceptional training opportunities, artistic resources, and professional development experiences that prepare talented young actors for successful careers in the American theatre.
To support the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, click here.
Join the Angel Hissom Education Circle
Your investment helps ensure that theatre remains a source of inspiration, education, and artistic excellence for generations to come.
Together, we can honor Angel Hissom’s remarkable legacy by supporting students, artists, educators, and future theatre-makers—and by creating opportunities for more people to experience the transformative power of live theatre.