For nearly four decades, Penny Remsen inspired, challenged, and mentored generations of UMass Theater students, helping them discover not only their craft, but also their confidence, creativity, and sense of community. Her impact can be seen in the countless alumni who carry her lessons into careers in theater, design, production, and the arts today.

The Penny Remsen Internship Fund honors that legacy by providing scholarship support to undergraduate and graduate students in technical theater production and design who might otherwise not be able to afford to participate in an internship. These transformative experiences allow students to gain professional skills, build industry connections, and explore career pathways beyond the classroom.

The impact of these opportunities is already evident in the students who have benefited from the fund. Recipients have gone on to pursue internships and professional experiences in areas including lighting design, scenic design, stage management, costuming, and production, helping them translate their classroom learning into meaningful career preparation.

Your gift ensures that future generations of UMass Theater students can take advantage of the same life-changing opportunities, regardless of financial circumstances. By supporting the Penny Remsen Internship Fund, you are investing in emerging theater artists, designers, technicians, and storytellers and helping carry forward Penny's extraordinary legacy of mentorship, opportunity, and community.

Honor Penny's legacy. Create opportunity for the next generation of theater-makers. Make your gift today.

Questions?

Would you like to pay your commitment off over a five-year period? Please email Robby O'Sullivan, Executive Director of Development at the UMass Amherst Foundation to discuss your giving options. He is happy to assist with all efforts around this project.

Mailing your gift

If you prefer to give by mail, please make your check or money order payable to UMass Amherst Foundation. In the memo line, note the designation of your gift to support the Penny Remsen Internship Fund. Please send your gift to:

University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation
 Records and Gift Processing
 Memorial Hall, 134 Hicks Way
 Amherst, MA 01003

More ways to give

There are many ways to support this space and the students who rely on it. To learn more about additional giving options, including planned giving, gifts of assets, or other creative ways to make an impact, please visit our Ways to Give page.