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Welcome to the Weathervane Alumni Website |
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The Weathervane Theatre Alumni Association is a collection of former Weathervaners - actors and artists, architects, teachers, doctors, lawyers, mothers and fathers - who all share the experience of having been a part of something unique and excellent at the Weathervane Theatre. We all know what it's like to create outstanding theatre out of nothing. To take 7 days of rehearsal and preparation and along with cardboard, paint, hot glue and heart, entertain an audience and give them a truly unique theatrical experience. For various reasons, the Weathervane Theatre lives in our hearts in a way that other theatres do not. Maybe it’s because Weathervane is an alternating repertory company (seven shows per season, a different show every night!) and when you create something excellent under such an intensely demanding schedule, you never forget it. Or maybe it’s because this theatre creates life-long friendships. Maybe it’s because we met our mates there all those years ago. Maybe because the White Mountains are awe-inspiring. Whatever the reason, the one phrase seemingly common to all of us is: “It was the best summer of my life!” And so, in the spring of 2000, recognizing the need to support the theatre in its future growth, we formed what is now the Weathervane Theatre Alumni Association. At present, we are over 500 strong and growing. We know of no other alumni association connected to a theatre.
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2 Best 2008 NHTA Awards to Rent! |
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Written by Gibbs Murray
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009 09:12 |
NOTE: NHTA: New Hampshire Theatre Awards in Manchester NH @ Palace Theatre 2/6/2009 gave awards in plays/musicals to professionally designated theatres and community theatres; nominations were selected from all (professional) theatres : each of whom had to select 2 productions-- pre-production, to be be reviewed. Weathervane selected (in June 2008) VIOLET and RENT. Both productions went into rehearsal in August 2008.
Managing Director Lyn Winter attended/presented awards the at Palace Theatre Friday night, and endured every amateur NH theatre group reprising their 'finest' moments. Let me first say that I'm delighted that Lyn's presence was shared by Kit Carter, WV Board att'y and the Carter family, John and Jean Wissler, WV Board members,patrons. It is significant that the judges of the NHTA commission(?) identified and awarded Weathervane Theatre's RENT the Best Musical production in New Hampshire in 2008 and Jacques Stewart as the Best Director (RENT). As a measure of Weathervane's artistry, one only need to have seen Kevin Smith Kirkwood's (award-winning) performance as Angel in that production.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 February 2009 09:22 )
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