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"Ian Finley loves the theatre.  That love radiates outward, and is contagious.  It’s how he manages to win the hearts of all his students and its why his writing registers with its readers as genuine.  He is an integral part of our theatre, and his energy and passion are equally important parts of my life as an artist and as a citizen."

~ Jerome Davis, Artistic Director,
Burning Coal Theatre Company
"So much of what Ian does and has to offer is because of his solid strength of character. Ian is a quiet leader in how he teaches, in how he guides programs for Burning Coal, and in how he works with everyone he comes in contact with, from twelve-year old student playwrights to eighty-year old travelers."

~Pamela Blizzard, Executive Director, Contemporary Science Center / Founder, Raleigh Charter School

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