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Donna Reed Scholar nominated for Emmy
Kari Wahlgren has been a voiceover artist for over 25 years. Watch as she drops by Great Day KC to discuss her career.


Meet a Donna Reed Scholar
Ben Rappaport, a former Donna Reed National Scholarship finalist in acting, is starring in NBC's "Grosse Pointe Garden Society"


Watch a Donna Reed Scholar
Saycon Sengbloh discusses the importance of Black representation on television in a Pauley Center for Media discussion.


Meet a Donna Reed Scholar
Preston Truman Boyd and Nick Cartell talk about bringing Les Miserables back to audiences after the pandemic.


What will she wear?
Kari Wahlgren has done voiceovers for major cartoon productions for two decades. Her character often influences her outfit during recording.


Happy birthday, Jackie
Journalist Jackie Schmillen helped kick off a year-long centennial celebration in 2021 of the birth of Donna Reed in this tribute.


Happy birthday, Mekia Cox
Mekia Cox, a 1999 Donna Reed Foundation Scholar, is currently appearing in the role of Detective Nyla Harper on ABC's The Rookie.


Meet a Donna Reed Scholar
Preston Truman Boyd, 2004 Donna Reed Recipient, discusses his return to the Les Misérables national tour.


It started with a scholarship from The Donna Reed Foundation
Saycon Sengbloh, a Donna Reed Foundation National Scholarship recipient, starred in the ABC reboot of The Wonder Years from 2021-2023.


Donna Reed Scholarship recipient returns to Iowa.
Tony winner Santino Fontana will sing with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, October 5.


Happy Birthday, Brandon Victor Dixon
Brandon Victor Dixon, a Donna Reed Scholarship finalist, celebrates his birthday today.


We helped her get a start
Kari Wahlgren, a major voice actress for animated movies, TV series, and video games, has a connection to Denison, Iowa.


A quadruple threat
Jared Grimes, who recently starred in “Funny Girl” on Broadway, was a 2001 Donna Reed Foundation national scholarship recipient in dance.

They had their start in Denison, IA
For 23 years, hundreds flocked to the hometown of Donna Reed to learn from the professionals during the Donna Reed Festival.


Ben Rappaport To Headline NBC Pilot
Ben Rappaport has been cast as the lead of NBC‘s untitled drama pilot based on the award-winning Dutch series Adam & Eva.


Funny Girl star Jared Grimes to host Chita Rivera Awards
Jared Grimes will host the Chita Rivera Awards. See who is nominated, who will perform, and learn more about the awards!


2024 Iowa Merit Awards for Dramatic Performance
Submission deadline for application materials is May 31, 2024. Each year, the Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts grants...


Donna Reed Scholar update
Saycon Sengbloh, a 1996 Donna Reed Scholar, is now starring in "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" at Theatre Aspen, along with Sandy Duncan.


Donna Reed Scholar Update
Jermaine Spivey, a 1998 Donna Reed Scholarship recipient in dance, brings a world-premiere ballet to Nashville's Ballet Attitude program.


Watch a Donna Reed Scholar
Saycon Sengbloh discusses the importance of Black representation on television in a Pauley Center for Media discussion.
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