Scott L. Steele ’76

Scott L. Steele ’76, the executive director of the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA), passed away on March 24. Scott had led URTA since 1994, greatly expanding the membership and programs of the largest consortium of professional, graduate theater programs and partnered professional theaters in the country. Scott was president of the Drama Society when a student at the Pomfret (Vermont) School, establishing its first cafe theater, and was valedictorian of his class. At Dartmouth Scott majored in drama, graduating with high distinction in his major, received a Marcus Heiman Award for achievement in theater, and was a member of the Green Key Society as well as the Dartmouth Players. Scott began his professional career as general manager of the American National Theatre and Academy, during which time it produced the off-Broadway premieres of The Elephant Man and Tintypes, both of which transferred to Broadway and earned Tony Awards. Scott also held posts as general manager of the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the Acting Company and served as deputy director of the Lincoln Center Theater Company for six years. He produced several other plays, worked on various television projects as associate producer and production manager, and consulted for numerous theater organizations. Scott maintained ties with Dartmouth through his career, serving as a class agent and joining the Dartmouth Career Network as a volunteer. Scott’s longtime partner and spouse, Robert C. Pridham ’74, predeceased him in 2017. Scott is survived by his brother, John, and nieces Jean-Louise and Natasha.