2026 Scholarship Recipient: Neala Carroll

Neala Carroll, a performer and educator from the Philadelphia suburbs (Go Birds) is beyond grateful and honored to be a recipient of the Sarah Siddons Society Scholarship! She is a senior in the Musical Theater program at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Most recent credits include Tammy (Escape to Margaritaville), Annie (Chicago), and Ensemble (Young Frankenstein) at the New London Barn Playhouse. Her CCPA credits include Little Red Riding Hood (Into the Woods), Penelope Pennywise U/S (Urinetown), and Bird Girl #3 (Seussical). Neala would like to thank the CCPA staff for instilling their trust in her. And a special thanks to her family, and friends for always believing in her, forever and always. IG @neala_carroll