I might as well start with myself. When I left theatre One in 1987 I just got married, on the set of "Oliver" and  I wanted to spent more time at home, even though both my wife Cristy and Iwere in the Theatre. I had done theatre for seven years straight with summer repertory jobs in the off months, so I was overdozed. I dabbled as a artist and craftsman in southwestern themed stuff without much success and moved to Tucson. After several years we had our fist child on the way and I had to get a "real job". I started working in lower management at Michaels arts and crafts, and remianed there till we moved to Las Vegas in 1997. I coninued in retail, even though in the back of my mind I wanted to go and work productions on the strip. Unfortunately things are a little high tech here, and the tech world had grown more technical and difficult each year I was sidelined. Besides I had grown into a 9 to 5 person, Uhhh horror. We have two kids Kyle and Cody, are very happy and as much in love as the first day. I work part time, Cristy works for Westwood Studios, a subsidiary of EA GAMES.I still try art, and spend a lot of time with my 12 year old as he drives race cars.

 

It is encouraging to hear and see how some of the cast and crew of theatre one productions stuck with the dream to make acting or technical production their lifelihood. I applaud all of you who stuck to your guns and applied the knowledge you gained at Theatre one and added to it to make a fine profesional in the field of entertainment.

 

Below is a list of some of you who stuck to your dreams and made them a relaity. Congratulations.If you know someone who has continued their dreams please pass on their story to us, so me may add them to the list. If you have updates or find mistakes within my accounts advise me so I can change them.

 

Sharon Simmers,

Left COD and continued her studies in Southern Calfornia, soon after she started working behind the scenes on Game shows, and then on to the soaps. Sharon has been with CBS over fifteen years.

 

Brenda dove into technical theatre at COD under the tutilage of Technical Director Bob Smitherman. She learned and quickly attributed the knowledge to work in every aspect of the theatre that was offered to her. Her kids Renee and Russell also became infected with the theatre bug, and remain involved in productions. Russel is currently with a "South Pacific" touring company. Brenda has been with CBS for fifteen years.

 

 

John looked like a footbal player, he was the least likely to find himself in a theatre company, but he had a great time. He helped in building sets and running the shows, and even got a supporting role in the original play "No Time to say Hello". He moved later to Southern California where he continued his education and started working building props for Game shows, but he had a specialty. That specialty soon caught the eye of producers of reality shows. Today John has been a combat advisor and contest creator for shows like "Combat Mission" and several seasons of "Survivor".

 

Anne was a dancer and actress, who i know little about after she left COD, but I have found that she appeared in several short films and also appeared in roles in feature films, including "My next funeral" ; "True Friends"; "In the Bag"; "Turn of the Blade"; "Unfocused Reality", and did behind the scenes work on "beethoven's 3rd" and "Shadow warrios". Anne you need to contact us,please with updates on your life.

 

Jennifer currently lives in New York, she is Married and has a young son. Currently she is not involved in productions although her husband is a producer. Over the years she has worked for Pfizer in launching their products.

 

Mike was involved in many productions at theatre One, and left after Christmas Is. He joined "Celebration" for some years as cast member and also crew. He has remained busy in the theatrical world , and is currently employed at COD in the fine arts department, taking care of our old theatre, which he states has had a face lift. They became the proud parents of their first child this spring.

 

 

Longtime friend of Terry and creator of the Theatre One logo has worked his way up in Disney and is now a key character animator and supervisor.

 

 

Deb and Drew worked in many capacities in Theatre one, and hosted many of the parties. They also found love and got married. After Theatre one they moved to Sacramento were Deb started one of the first Internet Bookstores..that is till Amazon  came around. Today they live in the woods of Minnesota, close to the nature they cherish. Drew remains a musician and Deb runs one of the area Internet provider services.

 

 

Glenn a musician and Lisa a dancer hooked up together in theatre one, and have created a masterpiece of a family based on art. They have been married for fourteen years, they have four children, two boys and two girls. Glenn works for COD, while Lisa home schools the two older kids and continues to dance, and aiding Michelle Gaines at COD in dance projects and shows.