Guys and Dolls (2018). Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer.
Guys and Dolls (2018). Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer.
Regards from Broadway Rose
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Articles written by Dani Wright
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Regards from Broadway Rose newsletter.
It’s wonderful to be heading into the holidays again here at Broadway Rose. Rehearsals are well underway for Home for the Holidays, carolers are tuning in for Santa Sing-Along, and the theater is starting to hum with festive cheer.
We invite you to get cozy, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and enjoy this latest newsletter featuring more stories of the folks who keep things running behind the scenes here at Broadway Rose.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we hope to see you in the lobby soon.
– Sharon Maroney and Dan Murphy
Rick Lewis, writer and frequent Broadway Rose collaborator
Meet the Artist
RICK LEWIS, WRITER
Rick Lewis, writer and frequent Broadway Rose collaborator
Rick Lewis is the creator of the hit off-Broadway musicals The Taffetas, The Cardigans, and Have a Nice Day! He has worked on over 20 productions at Broadway Rose Theatre Company on the boards, in the pit, or from the director’s chair. Rick was music supervisor for the West Coast regional premiere of Next to Normal (Artists Repertory Theatre), conductor/music director for the pre-Broadway production of Somewhere in Time, assistant conductor/vocal director for the pre-Broadway workshop of Cy Coleman’s The Life, and writer/arranger for Disney Live Family Entertainment, American Hawaii Cruises, and American Classic Voyages. We sat down with Rick recently to learn more about his career in musical theatre and his history with Broadway Rose.
Paul and Judy Miller at our 2023 Once Upon a Time gala
Donor Spotlight
PAUL & JUDY MILLER
Paul and Judy Miller at our 2023 Once Upon a Time Gala
Paul and Judy Miller met as students in the library at George Fox University in 1965. Judy was in her freshman year and Paul was a senior. Paul asked Judy on a date, and a year and a month later, they were married.
In 1969, just two and a half years after their wedding, Paul was drafted. He was stationed in Vietnam for five months when American troops were withdrawn on March 29 of 1973, and Paul took the second to last plane out of Vietnam.
Our Gala fundraiser is coming March 2 & 3, 2024
Events at Broadway Rose
2024 HOLLYWOOD GALA WEEKEND
Our Gala fundraiser is coming March 2 & 3, 2024
Save the Date for our Hollywood Extravaganza
Introducing our Hollywood Gala Weekend, including two spectacular days of events, capped with our Hooray for Hollywood! musical revue brought to you by fabulous Broadway Rose stars.
Meredith Gordon, Broadway Rose Theatre’s executive director and newest team member
Meet the Staff
MEREDITH GORDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meredith Gordon, Broadway Rose Theatre’s Executive Director and newest team member
Meredith Gordon joined the Broadway Rose team as executive director in October 2023. After crossing paths professionally with Broadway Rose many times over the years, Meredith now looks forward to bringing her love of musical theatre and her prodigious nonprofit experience to bear in supporting the theatre’s continuing development and serving Broadway Rose patrons, donors, and staff.
Mark and Trish Banning, generous supporters of Broadway Rose Theatre
Featured Sponsor
BANNING’S RESTAURANT & PIE HOUSE
Mark and Trish Banning, generous supporters of Broadway Rose Theatre
Mark and Trish Banning opened Banning’s Restaurant & Pie House in late 1979. Throughout its 44 year history, this small family business has remained a favorite local eatery, surviving the challenges of the restaurant industry, the impact of Covid, and even a fire in early 2023.
Bryan Boyd, scenic designer for Home for the Holidays
Meet the Artist
BRYAN BOYD, SCENIC DESIGNER
Bryan Boyd, scenic designer for Home for the Holidays
Bryan Boyd is our scenic designer for Home for the Holidays. With 23 years of scenic design experience, Bryan is a theatre professor at George Fox University where he has designed for over 50 productions. We sat down with Bryan recently to hear how he approaches scenic design, learn more about some of his favorite projects, and gather some tips for dealing with artist’s block.
