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Marblehead Little Theatre named 2007 Business of ther Year

The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce membership celebrated last year’s accomplishments and discussed plans for the future of the Chamber at their 55th annual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Corinthian Yacht Club. More than 100 members attended to welcome the 2007-2008 board of directors and celebrate the 2007 Community Award Winners.

The Business of the Year, given to a business that is philanthropic, innovative or community minded and that unselfishly supports the community, was presented to Marblehead Little Theatre.

MLT Receives DASH Nominations for 2006-2007 Season

EMACT (Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres) announced the nominations for their DASH (Distinguished Awards and Special Honors) Program. MLT received 18 nominations for both of their last season’s shows. The DASH Program is run like the Tony Awards in which a winner was announced in each category at the Gala and DASH Awards Celebration on September 29. Adjudicators make nominations in either musical or straight plays in both acting and technical categories.

Nominated from our production of “Beauty and the Beast” were Henry Dembowski, Director; Henry Dembowski & Mandy Mitchell, Choreography; Lori Lord & Carol Dillon, Stage Management; Karen Gahagan, Music Director; Greg Dana, Lighting Design; Arian Armstrong, Props Coordination; Dave Scannell, Actor; Conrad Kleykamp, Child Actor; Pam Le Mieux, Make Up & Hair Design; Pam Le Mieux, Costume Design; Greg Dana, Sound Design, and Bobby Imperato, Supporting Actor.

Nominated from our production of “On Golden Pond” were John Fogle, Director; Lori Lord & Carol Dillon, Stage Management; Entire Cast, Ensemble; Greg Mancusi-Ungaro, Lighting Design; Arian Armstrong, Set Design; Bob Stewart, Actor, and John Fogle & Greg Dana, Sound Design.

Congratulations to our winners: Henry Dembowski, John Fogle, Lori Lord & Carol Dillon, Pam Le Mieux, and Bobby Imperato!

Marblehead Little Theatre’s Firehouse Renovations Ongoing

This past year has seen the completion of several projects for the Firehouse. The brick terrace was constructed with granite wall caps and bronze railings providing an impressive entrance to the old brick firehouse. The inscribed bricks were placed on the patio and the handicap access ramp was installed as well.

A new storage shed entirely built and paid for by volunteers was constructed behind the firehouse providing valuable space for the group. Concrete rear steps and railings were installed as well. In the basement, a heating system and a sump pump were installed.

A new steel stairwell was constructed in the tower and lights, fire alarm and sprinkler system were installed as well.

The old staircase has been removed to make way for the elevator shaft and the HVAC system is presently being installed on the second floor.

Inside in the performing space, theatre lights, a screen and HD DVD projection system and 9 speakers were installed. A sound/lighting booth was constructed on top of the custodian closet. All of these projects have greatly enhanced the professionalism of our live productions and children’s classes and the screen has enabled us to show classic movies for our Friday Films at the Firehouse series.

Upcoming projects include the construction of an elevator shaft and with ongoing fundraising, the installation of an elevator to the upper floors which will then be renovated as well to maximize the use of the firehouse for all of our many ongoing activities.

MLT Receives Award

Marblehead Little Theatre received an award from the Old marblehead Improvement Association on Sunday,November 13 at the Marblehead Historic Society building. President Judy jacobi presented the award to past president Ginny Morton. Also in attendance were board members President Henry Dembowski and VP Doug Hill. The plaqu read as follows: The Old Marblehead Improvement Association gives a Certificate of Appreciation for Marblehead Little Theatre starring at the Old Firehouse for a long run of joy in Our Town. They honored us for saving a distinctive old building and for the work we hav done this far.

MLT Seeks Founders

Marblehead Little Theatre is looking for any founders of the group who might still be in the area. MLT was born 50 years ago by the local Marblehead Women's Club when they decided to form a group to perform amateur theatrical performances. Their first performance was in Moss Hart's, Light up the Sky and the rest is history. From these humble beginnings, a 200 member group has taken shape.

We have been called the Biggest Little Theatre on the North Shore by North Shore Sunday. Our objective has been a simple one -to provide high quality live theatre to our community. Out of that simple goal has come a community theatre that has community at its core and provides educational and performing opportunities for people of all ages. The group attained non-profit status in 1973 and is one of the oldest continuously performing community theater groups in New England. MLT has won many awards for acting, directing, technical directing, lights, costumes and make-up at various festivals including the New England Theatre Conference, American Association of Community Theatres, and the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres. We are also among the founding members of the performing arts consortium artsnorth that includes the North Shore Music Theatre, Salem State College, Gloucester Stage and more.

In our 50th season we would like to celebrate our founders. Because of this small group of visionaries, MLT has taken possession of the firehouse at 12 School St. and is ready to provide many theatrical opportunities to our town. We would like to welcome these wonderful people to their new home. Please call Ginny Morton at 781-631-2737 to become part of the celebration. It will occur during the run of Peter Pan from November 4-20 at the Nelson Aldrich Performing Arts Center of the Marblehead Veterans Middle School.

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