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President (Michael Lewis)
Michael is a retired transportation systems engineer and
project manager, who has been seen, dressed in black, lurking in the
back-stage areas of more theatres and for more years than he cares to
remember in a multitude of technical support roles, such as Lighting and
Sound design and operation, and Props. Primarily known as a Stage Manager
and Master Carpenter, he has provided support to groups in the U.K. and in the U.S.
in such cities as Chicago, Orlando,
and San Carlos.
In the Washington
metro area, he has worked for a variety of theatre groups, such as Hexagon,
Interact, VLOC, RLT, MPH, and with The British Players on many plays,
pantomimes and Music Halls. He has
also been a Trustee of the Players Investment Fund and an Adjudicator for
the Ruby Griffiths Award Program for many seasons.
Vice President and Ruby Griffith Award Administrator (Susan
Frampton)
Susan Frampton was a founding member of the British Players
(then British Embassy Players) in 1964 when posted to the Embassy on a
Foreign Service assignment. Apart from a short hiatus Susan has been an
enthusiastic member ever since. A
regret has been that she never was on stage with the Players because of
involvement with other local companies, Montgomery Light Opera, The
Washington Savoyards (then the Montgomery Savoyards of which she was also a
founding member) and Victorian Lyric Opera Company, serving on the Boards
of the latter two companies. Her
enthusiasm for Gilbert & Sullivan operettas was nurtured in North London in the ‘50s as a chorus member of the
Manor House Hospital Operatic Society.
Susan has been an adjudicator with the Ruby Griffiths Award Program
since the ‘70s, and has been Administrator of the Program three times, and
is currently filling that position.
As a Board member Susan has been Corresponding Secretary and
Chairman of the Play Reading Committee.
She looks forward to many more happy and useful years with the
Players.
Treasurer (Gary Beaver)
Gary Beaver is the current treasurer and has been a member of
The British Players for twenty years.
Publicity & Marketing Manager (Sue Edwards)
Sue has been a member of The British Players for over twenty
years performing in many productions, including pantomime, Music Hall, and
in the comedy farces – Out of Order, and Key for Two. Sue is also an
adjudicator for the Ruby Griffith Awards, and has choreographed the Music
Hall’s Bow Belles on several occasions. Sue also performs with the Hexagon
group and The Arlington Players. In her spare time, you can usually find
her on the golf course with her husband, Malcolm.
Technical Manager (Ed Eggleston)
Ed has been a member of the British Players for about 20 years
and has been on the board in various capacities for the last 10.
Recording Secretary (Sara Kane)
Sara has been a member of the British Players for several
years and has served the company in several capacities. She is currently
Newsletter editor and Recording Secretary.
Corresponding Secretary (Margaret Lane)
Margaret has been a member of The British Players since 1987.
She has appeared in a number of plays and Music Halls (including Madam
Chairman one year). She has worn a
number of hats on the Board – Recording Secretary, Play Selection and
Socials and has been Front of House Manager for many productions.
Chairman Play Reading Committee (Peter Harrold)
Peter first joined the Players way back in 1981, and made his
first stage appearance a year later. Since then he has played numerous
parts on the BP stage, including many comedies -- Key for Two, Round and
Round the Garden, Table Manners, Brides of March -- and has twice appeared
as Mr. Chairman in Music Hall. In between his first joining and his most
recent appearance in Act of The Imagination, he has spent some 13 years
away from Washington serving in the
overseas offices of the World Bank in China,
Ghana and Sri Lanka,
in all of which he also performed regularly. Peter is also a dedicated
participant at Poems and Pints. His day-job is as a Director at the World
Bank, and for the first time in his career he has a job with only moderate
amounts of travel, so he is finally to serve on the BP Committee.
Membership Secretary (Pat Plunkert)
Pat Plunkert has
been a member of the Players for over 20 years and this is her third year
on the board serving as membership secretary. Pat is the Players’ wardrobe
mistress and over the years has also constructed and designed costumes for
many of the Players productions.
Mailing List (Kim Newball)
Kim has been involved in British
Players' shows since 1998, and a member of The Players since 2002. She has
worked in front of and behind the curtain, and is currently serving on the
BP Board for the second year. Kim enjoys helping The Players in whatever
capacity needed to produce top-notch shows, and have great fun at the same
time!
Social Chair (Joan Roseboom)
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