Interact Theatre Names Wendy S. White New Board Chair

InterAct Theatre Company has announced the election of Wendy S. White, Esq. as the new Chair of their Board. White previously served as Vice-Chair of InterAct's Board and replaces outgoing Board Chair, Michael Norris. He is Vice President of External Relations and interim Executive Director for the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

"Wendy has already demonstrated exceptional leadership at InterAct, as a fundraiser, as an honorary producer, and as an advocate over the last two years she's been involved with us," states Seth Rozin, Producing Artistic Director of InterAct Theatre, "We are thrilled to welcome her as our new Chair to begin our next 25 years."

In June of 2003, Wendy White was appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine. Previously, White held the positions of Vice President and General Counsel (2001-2003) and Deputy General Counsel of the University (1999-2001). She formerly was a partner in the law firm of Shea & Gardner in Washington, D.C., during the period 1981-1999, where she specialized in issues relating to non-profit institutions, labor and employment, products liability and commercial litigation. In addition, White served as Associate Counsel to the President of the United States in 1996-1997.

White attended Goucher College (A.B., magna cum laude, 1972) where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania (J.D., magna cum laude), was an editor of the Law Review and a member of Order of the Coif. She is a member of the American Law Institute, and the Board of the NASDAQ Stock Exchange in Philadelphia. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. Ms. White is a frequent speaker on labor and employment, higher education and ethics issues.

For more information on InterAct Theatre Company, please visit www.interacttheatre.org. InterAct Theatre Company begins its 26th season on October 23, 2013 with the opening night of Jackie Sibblies Drury's We Are Proud to Present a Presentation on the Herero of Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa, from the German Sudwestafrika, Between the years 1884-1915.

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