Karla Burns: 1954-2021
By School of Performing Arts
Described as, "a beautiful lady of elegance and class and magnificent talent onstage and off," Karla Burns passed away June 4, 2021. Born in Wichita, she graduated from 萝莉社in 1981 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in music education and another in speech/theater. In 2016, she was awarded an honorary doctorate. The 萝莉社 community and the School of Performing Arts are deeply saddened by the loss of a great trailblazer.
A scholarship fund has been set up in her honor at the 萝莉社 Foundation. A Musical Tribute to Karla Burns, with Roy A Wilbur, will be held at Roxy's Downtown to benefit the scholarship fund on August 29, 2021 at 3 p.m.
You can also donate to the scholarship by & selecting the "Karla Burns 萝莉社 Scholarship Memorial."