Asolo Repertory Theatre, the largest professional theatre in Florida, announces the appointment of Terrance Jackson as Director of Education and Engagement, who began his tenure on October 14. Jackson returns to Sarasota, his hometown, from Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA. Born and raised in sunny Sarasota, Florida, Terrance Jackson knew from an early age that he wanted to tell stories. Terrance is a proud Booker High School VPA Theatre Department Alumni, and he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. He has worked professionally as an actor at Georgia Shakespeare and Hanger Theatre, to name a few but he called Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia his theatrical home since 2013. At Barter, Terrance not only performed as an Actor but was the Director of Outreach and the Black Stories Black Voices project where he led programming such as Barter Connects, a series of post-show discussions designed to connect audiences with Barter’s plays on a deeper level and SHINE: Illuminating Black Stories, an annual event celebrating Black playwrights and Black Appalachian stories. Terrance is a past John Ringling Tower Award winner, and most recently was awarded the Distinguished 400 Award from the 400 Years of African American History Commission, recognizing members of society who've served their community through non-profit, philanthropy, public service, and volunteerism while implementing a positive influence benefiting those in an underserved population.