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Monday, October 5, 2015

Our Directors - Melinda Bellatti

Melinda Bellatti
North Texas Performing Arts
Frisco Youth Theatre Managing Director

Melinda Bellatti received her B.S. in Speech/Theatre Education from Oklahoma State University where she was named a Top Ten Graduate and her M.S. in Communication Studies from the University of North Texas. One of her greatest joys is knowing she has “opened the door to theatre” to a student. Currently Melinda is an Adjunct Professor of Communication at Collin College and Richland College. She taught speech, drama, and debate in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford and Plano Independent School Districts, being honored as Teacher of the Year and District Teacher of the Year Runner-Up in H-E-B ISD. She has taught speech and debate and directed productions for various home school organizations. Some of Melinda’s earliest memories are being at late night play rehearsals with her mother, who taught speech and theater for 30 years. Through performing in plays and musicals and competing in speech and debate tournaments to the state championship and national levels in high school, Melinda realized the value of the skills that are gained from these activities--skills like creativity, critical thinking, self-confidence, and teamwork. She pursued speech/theatre education in order to share these valuable life skills with others. Melinda serves on the Frisco DSO on the Go concert planning team and at her church. She enjoys listening to live local music, attending the theatre, and travelling with her family.

Visit FriscoYouthTheatre.org for production and class information.