New Campbell theater board member has ties to the city
A fifth-generation Californian and San Jose native is the newest member of the Friends of the Heritage Theatre board.
Heather McAllister attended schools in the Moreland Elementary School and Campbell Unified High School districts. She has a bachelor’s degree in theater arts from San Jose State University. After working with theaters in Los Angeles, Colorado and New York City and running her own theater company, McAllister returned to San Jose in 2017 and began working for the Santa Clara’s Mission City Center for the Performing Arts. Currently, she is the seventh-grade resource specialist teacher for Moreland Middle School.
When asked why she choose to apply to be a Friends board member, McAllister replied, “Art brings people together, helps inspire thought, connection, creativity and joy. As for the Heritage Theatre, it is so beautiful, and it is a link to our heritage, from when Silicon Valley was the Valley of Heart’s Delight.”
Friends president Samantha Ince said at a recent board meeting, Heather is a great fit for the Friends, and we are excited to lean on her extensive experience in education and the arts to deepen our ties to the local community and further our support for the Heritage Theatre.”
The Friends are looking for additional board members. For more information, email foththeatre@gmail.com or send a letter with your contact information to Friends of the Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., #C32, Campbell, CA 95008.