FROM THE DIRECTOR....
I would like to thank everyone who helped to bring this production to the stage, it takes a village and I am exceptionally grateful for all those who have volunteered their time and efforts. A special thank you to Brad and Jennifer Raimey for sponsoring the LTG’s production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” without the donations of our patrons community theatre would not be possible and we appreciate your contributions to local theatre. Thank you to Lori Wise for being my liaison and handling all of the ads for our playbill. Thank you to Joanna Underwood for coming in to help our cast with the Christmas carols, for taking care of tickets, creating our playbill, and getting our t-shirts. Thank you to Dean Wise for lending his amazing talents for our wonderful set and to Mike Wirth for procuring some of the pieces we needed for the set. Thank you, Hannah and Joey Nuhfer, for our posters and social media post. To my backstage crew for making sure that our show runs smoothly. Thank you to Drew Ellis for sharing your talents with us and running our sound. Thank you, Holly McGinnis, for organizing all our volunteers and running our concession stand. Thank you to Cathy Davis and The Lincoln Cultural Center for letting us use this wonderful facility and all your contributions, and your personal support in my first run at directing this show. I can’t begin to tell you how much you mean to me. Thank you, Amanda Schmidt, for running our spotlight and to Michael Helms for all our headshots and photos. To Rebecca Belk for stepping in and helping with tech and backstage, you are a life saver. Lastly thank you to Cynthia Schmidt for being my assistant director and helping me bring this show to life, you are amazing!! Thank you all for being here and for supporting the arts in our county. We hope you enjoy the show!!
All my love,
Morgan
FROM THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.....
It has been a delight watching each cast member blossom and embrace theater. I love how everyone’s spark was flamed and each time we met they transformed a little more on stage. I hope you enjoy their transformation as much as I have. Each play takes a village of people to decide, cast, rehearse, share, create, and finally perform. Special thank you to the parents who add one more stop on their daily agenda, decode messages shared after rehearsals, read emails and stay connected through social media. Thank you to the Lincoln Theater Guild for helping support this production, especially to Lori Wise as our board liaison. Thank you Dean Wise for the set. Thank you to Drew Ellis for supporting the sound effects. Thank you to Robin Bryant for lending us the marvelous angel costumes so we didn’t have to use just bed sheets. Thank you to our backstage crew for supporting onstage set up and proper prop placement. Many thanks to the volunteers who come to support the production for concession, ushering and handling admission, especially during the increased procedures with COVID. Special thanks to my family and friends, who support my many adventures and laugh through them with me.
Cynthia Schmidt
