By Angela Hatton
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Paducah, KY – April Cochran is the Director of Education at Market House Theatre in Paducah. She's been with Market House for over twenty years. Cochran says her passion has always been teaching drama to children. She founded Footlights Youth Acting Troupe and Story Theatre, a traveling show for schools. This year, she's been selected for the Distinguished Merit Award from the American Association of Community Theatres. It's a national award whose previous recipients include Henry Fonda and Target Stores. Cochran speaks with Angela Hatton about how theatre education is evolving to teach more than drama.