Playhouse makes board changes

MOUNT CARROLL - In anticipation of its 53rd season and its upcoming fiscal year, the Timber Lake Playhouse Board of Directors met Oct. 17 for its re-organizational meeting.

Robin Wilhelms Saar of Shannon was elected as the new president. Other executive board members are John Rylander of Sterling, first vice president; Bernie Leopold of Freeport, second vice president; Joseph Titus of Savanna, treasurer; and Kathy Skoog of Chadwick, secretary.

During the Oct. 5 annual directors meeting, six new directors were elected. They are Brad Field of Mount Carroll, Keith Golden, Gail Mulay, and Phyllis Wilhelm, all of Lake Carroll; Gloria Nusbaum of Dixon; and Mike Shore of Freeport.

Directors re-elected to the board for another 3-year term are Larry Libberton of Mount Carroll, Betsy Shaulis of Lanark; and Joseph Titus, treasurer.

As part of the annual meeting, four former TLP company members and one outstanding supporter were inducted into the Timber Lake Playhouse Hall of Fame.

The program was created 5 years ago to recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations to TLP and the greater American theater. New inductees are Brad Lyons, former artistic director; Ron Swanson, owner of Timber Lake Resort; Vicki Stauffer, former business manager; David Simkins, actor and screenwriter; and John Auten, actor.

The Friends of TLP, a volunteer group celebrating its 18th anniversary, also presented $2,500 to the playhouse during the meeting.

TLP's summer season includes "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "An Inspector Calls," "The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein," "Rumors," "Les Miserables" and "Shout: The Mod Musical." Season passes for all six shows are $110 and are available at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org or by calling 815-244-2035. Gift certificates for holidays also are available.