Warsaw Community Schools has engaged Laurie Schotz as the event coordinator for TAP: THE SHOW, which comes to the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15.

Schotz was raised in Lorain, Ohio, received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Kent State University, and continued her studies at Columbia College in Chicago. She brings extensive experience performing at theme parks, on cruise lines and in professional regional theater across the country.

She has worked as the director of operations and as artistic director for regional theaters, most recently at Amish Acres and the Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee. Schotz also has her own start-up company, Best Schotz Productions.

In addition to her duties with the Performing Arts Center, she is currently working as the project manager for two not-for-profit organizations, the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce and the Lakeland Art Association.