Buzzz… invited local theaters to send a big, public thank you to the volunteers who make such a difference leading up to Thanksgiving.
Today Drama Workshop writes that it “would like to shine a big spotlight on our volunteers” – we could list all of our members, but these really shine.
John Netzley of Westwood is “Our go-to tech guru. He rewired our lights, our lighting board and hookup system, he builds sets and he is there for all load-in and load-outs and offers his truck when we need it. He has won the internal award – Order of the Sword – many times for his tech work. His son, Nate, is following in his footsteps as a valued member.”
Ray Persing – “One of our newer members, but oh so productive. He did the set design and audio visual for “Defying Gravity,” “House of Frankenstein” (and starred in it!) and builds sets. He does all this while commuting from Tipp City!”
Bill Winkler of Delhi is the Workshop’s “Builder extraordinaire, he works on every set building, loading in and out. He has designed sets and also works with Footlighters and Habitat for Humanity.”
Loveland’s Tom Fox – “Award-winning Director and lighting designer”
Gretchen Ganter Roose of West Chester is the current president of Drama Workshop, “an actress, costumer, producer, liaison with Westwood Town Hall, working mother of two teenagers. She keeps TDW running taking care of all of the small and not-so-small details.”
Joe Ward of Western Hills “quietly works behind the scenes as treasurer of TDW (a lifetime position!), keeping our finances straight. He is also an actor, set construction and move-in worker.”
Megan Schultheis of Mt. Lookout is a “former president, liaison with Westwood Town Hall, actress, builder and has brought the next generation of her family – three sons and a daughter – to also act and run tech and build.) She’s always working to make The Drama Workshop a better organization.”
Loveland’s Rick Bruegging is a “builder, stage manager, board member – always giving of his time and energy.”
Anne-Marie Murphy of Loveland is the theater’s “tool girl”. “She is an actress, producer of “House of Frankenstein,” builder of sets and a board member.” Too; girl? You bet. For Christmas she received a tool belt and on her birthday a new drill from her fiancée, Michael Ireland.
Michael Ireland of Loveland is “our resident marketing and graphics guru. He has designed numerous posters, lobby displays, programs with such professional looking original art work that many don’t realize that it is his original work. He is an award winning actor with TDW, Stagecrafters, Mariemont and Village.
Elaine Volker of Westwood “has produced, staged managed, done props, costumes, program, built sets, painted, set décor and cleaned bathrooms. She is the “and everything else” person,” including serving on the theater board.
Belleview’s Vickie Greco “has acted, helped with ticket sales and hospitality. Even though she is not able to physically help with the actual tear-down she is always ready to help with taping lumber, sorting screws, cleaning up. She is there to help in any way she can.”
And last, but not least:
Ginny Chizer – “Extraordinary actress, costumer, former board member, OCTA rep” from Bright, Indiana. “Even though she “retired” from acting with a “farewell performance in “Defying Gravity,” she still honors us with her wisdom, experience and advice.”
