Celia A. Klehr
By Scott Haden
Celia co-founded FTC by bringing together professional theater artists around her table when the Madison Repertory Theatre closed in 2009.
Celia (along with her husband Sam White) has hosted most Advisory Company meetings, as well as staff retreats, family picnics, and fundraising events at her home on Madison’s east side. Celia and Sam have two daughters: Lizzie and Katie.
Celia started her professional life as a non-Equity actor in 1976. Because she believes that theater is most relevant when it is for, by, and of a community, Celia has made Madison her home, both professionally and personally. She was a founding member of Madison Rep’s Acting Company. During her 14 years with the Rep she appeared in more than 20 productions, served as company manager for three years, and earned her Equity card.
Celia has served on the Madison Arts Commission, Madison Sesquicentennial Committee, and the State Street Committee.
She has been seen onstage in FTC productions of All About Eve, Moonlight & Magnolias, Good People, and For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday.