Miss Arla

In honor of our 30th anniversary and in remembrance of the late Arla Faye Franchi, who passed away in October 2022, we are excited to announce that we will have a fundraising event featuring Bad Momz of Comedy on February 6th. This event will celebrate Miss Arla's remarkable life and three decades of artistic excellence. 

Over the years, Miss Arla has taught thousands of students and impacted countless lives. She had a way of making everyone around her feel seen, like they were part of the family and the “star” of the show. Many of her current and former students represent NSDT throughout the community, embodying the skills and values they developed with Miss Arla and our other instructors in community theater, high school and college acting troupes, professional theater, and national dance companies including Joel Hall and the Joffrey Ballet. But most importantly, Arla fostered a love of dance, drama, and the arts in all of her students- something that they will always carry with them!

We are asking for donations to carry Miss Arla’s legacy on through a scholarship fund in her honor, the Arla Faye Scholarship. 

Donations of any and all amounts are greatly appreciated!