Tybee  Post  Theater




WELCOME TO THE
"FRIENDS of the Tybee Theater"
*Homepage*


The spotlights on the left will guide you through this site, which is currently a work in progress.

Soon visitors will be able to review the history of the Old Post Theater,
and learn about The Friends of the Tybee Theater, non profit,
and about our commitment to bring
this beloved island entertainment venue back to life.

If you're in the neighborhood,
be sure to stop by the building site at
 10 Van Horne Avenue - Tybee Island, GA.

We hope to raise the curtain in early 2010 and welcome your support.

Meanwhile,
"the show goes on!"
with local theater board and community events,
fundraising activities, membership opportunities galore,
... and special theater programming,
 Be sure to check out the Previews and Box Office links.


 SCROLL DOWN TO READ NEWS and VIEW PHOTOS OF RECENT EVENTS:
 Highlights of the May 31st "Johnny Herald Benefit Concert" are also below compliments of
Nancy Heffernan Photography, and SPOTTED with photographer Sherri Simmons.
 
We're grateful for your patience as we build this site - all links will soon be up and running.
We welcome your e-mails with comments, suggestions,
and links to other organizations.
Please, send them to the webmaster below.

Also, be sure and visit our MySpace site at http://www.myspace.com/tybeeposttheater.
There are a number of links to area theaters and performing arts groups, as well as local supporters and patron associates in the "Friends Section."

Thanks for stopping by!
 

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Friends of the Tybee Theater

MISSION STATEMENT:
 Friends of the Tybee Theater is a non-profit organization dedicated to the transformation of the Post Theater into an operating performing arts and cultural center.

VISION STATEMENT:
 To operate the Tybee Post Theater as an integral part of our community that enhances our cultural experience, encourages and attracts visitors, and improves our quality of life.

 

FOTT NEWS BRIEFS: 

Representative Burke Day Visits Tybee!

Presents State of Georgia Grant Award of $30,000 to FOTT on June 20th, 2008 at the Tybee Post Theater site on Van Horne Street, Tybee Island, GA.

Accompanying Rep. Day was Mrs. Sally Day. Also present were members and ex officio members of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Tybee Theater, Tybee Mayor Jason Buelterman, Tybee City Council Members Wanda Doyle, Eddie Crone, Paul Wolff and Dick Smith, Tybee Island Historical Society Director Cullen Chambers, City Planning Director Brannyn Allen, and several media representatives. 

During the ceremony, FOTT President Pamela Lappin presented Rep. Day with a Ltd. edition print of the 2008 commemorative artist rendering of the Old Post Theater entitled "A Star, Reborn."

The artwork was donated to the 2008 Membership Drive by architect and fellow FOTT board member, Edward A. Pyrch.

photos: Cyndi Kinkel

 

More News - More Funds:

Tybee Arts Performing Society Presents FOTT with a check for $3,000

Local Tybee Arts Association group donates proceeds from their outstanding Spring production of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas!" FOTT wishes to thank TAPS for the generous donation!  FOTT Treasurer Linda Gladin is pictured here with Tybee Arts Association President Brucie Westerman outside Tybee City Hall after the Council Presentation on June 12th, 2008.

 

MORE NEWS:

MOMENTUM BUILDS

as Artists Tour SITE!

Performing Arts Groups Visit Theater Site to check it out!

The FOTT Programming Committee hosted an "Open House for Artists" on Thursday, June 19th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM that brought Savannah area performers, students, directors and event planners out to Tybee to view the emerging venue.

Thanks to Chair Ken Carter and the Committee for organizing the event. On site FOTT personnel included board members  President Pamela Lappin, Vice President Gordon Mathews, Secretary Pam O'Brien, Programming Committee Chair Ken Carter, Infrastructure Committee Chair John Herdina, Capital Campaign Chair Cindy Meyer, PR Chair and Programming Committe member Cyndi Kinkel, as well as Richard Adams of TybeeFest and Renee DeRossett from Savannah Community Theatre - both Programming Committee members.

Visitors included Bridget Tunstall and Megan Walsh from the Lucas Theater, Paul Mazo and Jeff Heinz from Stage Front Presentation, Kirsten King and Ricardo Ochoa of New Arts Ensembles, DJ Queenan, Jim Prodger from the Lucas Theater, Jin Hi Rand of the Savannah Shakespeare Festival, Suzanne Braddy of the Savannah Danse Theater, Tybee businessman (and author) Billy Donielle and supporter Natalie Von Lowenfeldt of the Landings.

The enthusiastic response of event attendees was very encouraging!

photos: Cyndi Kinkel

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...More News - Last, but not least:

"HERE'S JOHNNY" Highlights!

May 31st Concert at Tybee Light

A gorgeous evening and a warm welcome greeted pianist and recording artist Johnny Herald and Savannah guitarist, John Banks as well as a record turn-out of nearly 350 on the Tybee Lighthouse lawn.

Special thanks go out to EVERYONE including our generous FOTT supporters, contributors and members of the Special Events Committee - Bonnie Gaster, Belinda Flanigan, ex officio FOTT board member Laurel Brady, and Past President Susie Morris, volunteers Kaye Dowell and Virginia Ward, and Maria Lancaster from FOTT's Marketing Committee.

We'd also like to express our appreciation to Paul Mazo of Stage Front Productions, Sound Technician Michael Gaster, Jay Burke, the Tybee Light Station Crew and Staff Member Sarah Jones, The City of Tybee Island, Jerry Rogers of WRHQ 105.3 FM, The Savannah Morning News Islands Close-Up, Spotted, The Tybee News, The Tybee Breeze, Nancy Heffernan Photography, local galleries and businesses including Atlantic Beacon Gallery, Irene Sullivan Gallery, Tybee Vacation Rentals, Kennickell Printing. 

Thanks also to FOTT President Pamela Lappin and Public Relations Chair Cyndi Kinkel for helping coordinate and advertise the effort, to Michael Bodine for aid in jumpstarting the new website, and all board members and local volunteers who worked to make this a truly memorable event.

Of course, we're indebted to Tybee's charming, multitalented "Bug Man" Johnny Herald, and his musical cohort John Banks for graciously donating the time and energy to create such a wonderful evening for our growing audience!

BRAVO, JOHNNY! You made us very proud!

 Johnny Plays the Lighthouse! Photo: Compliments of Nancy Heffernan 

    

Remaining Photos: Compliments of SPOTTED, Sherri Simmons - photographer

 

  

 

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