The New Theatre Guild was formed in 1994 by Kansas City actress Dodie Brown to promote and encourage the growth of live theater in the Greater Kansas City area. It enjoys the support & encouragement of the New Theatre Restaurant of Overland Park, KS. Organized exclusively  for charitable and educational purposes with the intent to extend and promote the dynamics of live theatre in the community through scholarships awarded to outstanding students studying in any discipline of theatre arts and to encourage a friendly working relationship with the cultural arts in both Kansas and Missouri.