Portrait of Vlasta Lee Silhavy

Vlasta Lee Silhavy

  • Assoc Professor of Instruction at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Chair, Associate Chair of Curriculum & Student Success. August 2022 - Present.
  • Chair, Fine Arts Education Council. 2025 - Present.
  • Member, SoTDF Personel Committee. 2025 - Present.
  • Member, University Teaching Theatre Sub-Committee. 2023 - Present.
  • Chair, Departmental Curriculum Committee. 2022 - Present.
  • Member, College Curriculum Committee. 2022 - Present.
  • Member, Texas State Teacher Education Council. 2022 - Present.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Texas Thespians Junior Festival. 2022 - Present.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Theatre Arts Master Classes. 2021 - Present.
  • Member, Student Success Committee. 2019 - Present.
  • Coordinator, BFA Certification Readers Theatre Troupe. 2019 - Present.
  • Coordinator, BFA Certification Book Drive. 2019 - Present.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, TETA Theatre Fest Conference Recruitment. 2016 - Present.
  • Coordinator, Readers Theatre Program. September 1, 2016 - Present.
  • Event Coordinator, TETA Alumni Reception. January 2016 - Present.
  • Sponsor, Play Reading Program, Texas State University. 2015 - Present.
  • Sponsor, Bobcat Days: Department Tours, Texas State University. 2015 - Present.
  • BFA Theatre Certification Area Head. 2015 - Present.
  • BFA Certification Food Drive, Hays County Food Bank. 2015 - Present.
  • Organizer, High School Summer Theatre Camp. 2007 - Present.

2024

  • Undergraduate Advisor, JTLT Cabaret Production. 2024.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Coordination of volunteers for Readers Theatre Program; Zach Theatre. 2024.
  • Organizer, Theatre Workshops for TXST Autism Camp. 2024.

2023

  • Member, Faculty of Instruction Policy Review Committee. 2023.
  • Organizer, Socktober: Winter Sock Drive. 2023.

2022

  • Coordinator / Organizer, UIL OAP Junior Festival (Judge Coordinator). 2022.

2021

  • Member, Departmental Hiring Practices Task Force. 2021.
  • Member, C3 Co-Search Weekend. 2021.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, UIL One Act Play Judge Coordinator. 2021.
  • Member, 2111 Curriculum Revamp Committee. 2020 - 2021.
  • Member, Search Committee (Department Chair). 2019 - 2021.

2020

  • Coordinator / Organizer, Ramsey Award Ceremony; Theatre & Dance. 2016 - 2020.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Rogues and Renegades: 24-Hour Play Festival. January 2016 - 2020.
  • Sponsor, Alpha Psi Omega, Texas State University. 2015 - 2020.

2019

  • Member, Search Committee (Theatre History). 2019.
  • Member, 209 Student Venue Committee. 2019.
  • Coordinator, Step up for State: A Day of Giving. 2019.
  • Committee Member, C3 Advisory Board, Texas State University. 2015 - 2019.
  • Member, C3 Events Subcommittee, Texas State University. 2015 - 2019.
  • Member, C3 Social Media Subcommittee, Texas State University. 2015 - 2019.

2018

  • Member, Search Committee (Directing/P&P Position). January 2018 - April 2018.

2017

  • Production Coordinator, L.E.A.P Summer Program for Young Girls. 2017.
  • Sponsor, Bobcat Theatre Monthly Newsletter, Texas State University. 2015 - 2017.
  • Organizer, C3 CoSearch Weekend; committee member. August 15, 2016 - September 17, 2017.

2016

  • Event Coordinator, TETA Summer Fest Conference. 2016.
  • Student Teaching Supervisor, Texas State University. 2016.
  • Co-Chair, Step up for state project leader. September 1, 2016 - September 16, 2016.
  • Participant, Bobcat Build City wide clean-up. April 21, 2016.

2015

  • Committee Member, Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Brazoria County. 2015.
  • Participant, C3 Research Start-up Weekend, Texas State University. 2015.
  • Coordinator, American Legion Oratory Contest, Angleton, Texas. 2014 - 2015.
  • Mentor, Young Educator Mentor Program, Angleton High School. 2010 - 2015.

2014

  • W.H.O.A Citywide Clean-up, Angleton, Texas. 2011 - 2014.

2012

  • Group Sponsor, Homeland Preparedness Training, Angleton, Texas. 2012.
  • Sponsor, Brazoria County Relay for Life, Angleton High School. 2007 - 2012.

2010

  • Committee Member, Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Brazoria County. 2010.