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Andrew Bee
Technical Producer, Creative and Musical Director
Schools Spectacular &
Talent Development Project
(1992-2017)"Her exceptional eye for talent and her workshop program structure for learning gave so many students their leg up to careers within the arts and education field."
Talent Development Project Alumni
John Foreman AM
"You are such an inspirational person – you’ve changed the lives of thousands of Australians."Human Nature
“Mary believed in us … she nurtured us, developed our talent. She’s always there for us and we’ll always be there for her.”
Darren Coggan
"I’ll be forever grateful for you making that trek down to Wagga Wagga, there back in 1991 and selecting me to be part of the very first Talent Development Project"Shaun Rennie
"Thank you so much for your belief in me and the very beginning of my time in the arts and your continued support over the years. I can honestly, honestly say that I wouldn’t be doing what I love today – working in theatre – if it wasn’t for you."Trevor Ashley
"I thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me which I know that all of us TDP kids will feel forever."Paulini
"I want to thank you for everything you’ve done for me since I was 16 when I first met you. I want to say thank you and you’ve been such an inspiration to me. "Felicity Urquhart
"You came to the high school and ever since then you’ve been opening doors for me and filling my heart with opportunities and ideas."Travis Collins
"You identified the fuel that drove each one of us (creatively and mentally) and then ignited it. Importantly through the brand new lens of believing I could have a career."Lucy Maunder
"I adored my time in TDP and took it incredibly seriously, am floored by what was on offer to us kids in Government Schools."Nicholas Gentile
"Thank you for being such a champion of my work and touching the lives of so many others. Here’s to the positive impact you continue to have on so many people’s lives."Sam Fischer
"Thank you for always being there to support us. We love you so much."Brad Cox
"TDP both directly and indirectly, introduced me to a lot of people I still collaborate with today."Shannon Brown
"So I thank you so much for all your guidance and tutelage because I wouldn’t be here without you!"Anthony Snape
"You did so much for so many kids especially kids from the country like me."Robert McDougall
"You can’t swing a cat in the music theatre industry now without running into somebody that’s gone through TDP."Emma Pask
"Hi, Mary. Well, people are saying it’s your 80th birthday but I just can’t believe them. There’s no way that you could possibly be 80 years old."Anja Nissen
"You are truly remarkable and have had such a lasting impact on my life."Roshani
"The Talent Development Project has been one of the most consistent supporters of my career in my two decades as a performer. From scholarships and trips to New York, to the supportive community that is always there for us all."Max Jackson
"You’ve no idea how much I still draw upon the lessons I learned and the encouragement I was given all those years ago."Dawn Fraser AO
"Mary's given more young Australian performers a chance to shine than any other Australian I know"
Paula Duncan
“I consider Mary Lopez one of the true talent discoverers. She has found and established some of the great talents of Australia, including Human Nature"
John Williamson, Country Singer
"Mary loves Australia and this love shines through in everything she does"
Father Chris Riley
"In the words of Batchelor Girl – Mary encourages and gives our kids ‘permission to shine’"
Contact Details
Mary Lopez AM
Emeritus Director for Talent Development Project and Schools Spectacular
email: marylopez@bigpond.com