Leland Todd Powers (1857–1920) was an American performing arts educator, author, and actor who became a highly influential figure in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is best known as the founder of the Leland Powers School, an institution established to advance education in the performing arts.\n\nAs a performer, Powers achieved extraordinary success on the Lyceum circuit, a popular platform for public education and entertainment. His talent and popularity as an actor and presenter earned him immense financial and professional success, leading him to be recognized as the highest-paid man in the Lyceum field during his career.\n\nIn addition to his work on the stage and as an educator, Powers contributed to his field as an author. His multi-faceted career as an actor, writer, and school founder left a lasting mark on the history of American performing arts education.
