Jackie Schmillen, CW Iowa 23, and Michael Morain, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, will co-host the 2020 Celebrate Iowa Gala.

Brandon Victor Dixon will appear live from New York City during the virtual Celebrate Iowa Gala VIP reception, Friday, December 11, 2020.

Saycon Sengbloh is a 1977 Donna Reed Foundation scholarship recipient in Acting and Musical Theater. She is in the upcoming film, Respect.

Kari Wahlgren, a 1995 Donna Reed National Scholar (acting/vocal) will voice a quirky teacher on Disney Junior's “T.O.T.S.”

Brandon Victor Dixon (1999 Donna Reed Scholarship Finalist) sings role of Judas in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar to be rebroadcast April 12.

Ben Giroux (2003 Donna Reed Scholarship recipient in Acting) has been cast as Coach Fener in "The Big Show Show: Season 1."

Kristen Faith Oei (1999 Donna Reed Scholar in Dance) has been cast in the new musical-comedy adventure, "Other World."

Brandon Victor Dixon (1999 Donna Reed Scholarship finalist in acting) will appear in the modern musical adaption of "Black No More."

Saycon Sengbloh (1966 Donna Reed Scholar in Acting and Musical Theatre) cast in Aretha Franklin biopic.

De'Lon Grant (2002 Donna Reed Scholarship finalist in acting) begins his third year in the Broadway hit, "Come From Away."

Santino Fontana (2000 Donna Reed Scholarship finalist in acting) will make his San Francisco concert debut May