Meet the Local Author: Jo Beth Gonzalez
During this event, veteran Bowling Green High School theatre teacher and director Dr. Jo Beth Gonzalez will describe what led her to the topic of her third book, Temporary Stages III: How High School Theatre Fosters Spiritual Strength and Critical Consciousness. After reading brief excerpts, she’ll introduce Mr. Kory Reinhart, theatre teacher at Perrysburg High School, who represents one of several area and nationwide theatre educators whose experiences the book highlights. Questions and discussion will follow.
Jo Beth Gonzalez, Ph.D., teaches middle and high school theatre and communications courses for Bowling Green City Schools, where she advises the Drama Club. A Thespian Troupe Director, she leads her students in regional, state, and international Thespian events. Since 2017, Gonzalez, dedicated to increasing students’ global competence, has been organizing trips aboard for teens to experience cultures different from their own. She was also inducted into the Educational Theatre Association’s Hall of Fame.
Coffee and snacks will be provided by Grounds For Thought. No registration is required.
- Date:
- Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- 1st Floor Meeting Room
- Campus:
- Bowling Green Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Information Services Author Visit