Thursday's Internet Edition, December 04, 2008.
names Gardner chairman
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Under Gardner’s leadership, DSM plans to continue its mission of bringing the best of musical theater to North Texas. Additionally, the board will continue its role as a leading not-for-profit organization through community outreach programs and its School of Musical Theatre.
“I am very proud of our outreach programs designed to help young people in Dallas experience a Broadway show usually for the very first time,” Gardner said.
Gardner grew up in the Central Texas town of Hamilton, attended The University of Texas at Austin and has lived in Dallas since 1982. Gardner is president and CEO of Personalized Communications, an outsourced call center serving clients nationwide. Stan and his wife Sara Lee have three children. Their son Madison is a senior at Highland Park High School, Helen is a junior at Highland Park and Luke is an eighth grader at Highland Park Middle School.
“Our School of Musical Theatre, housed at The Majestic Theatre, continues to train young people as well as adults who have been cast in local shows and even a few national touring casts,” Gardner said. “We have a big year planned with 17 shows comprising our 68th season. Michael Jenkins and our entire staff have worked very hard to offer our patrons a wide variety of musical theatre in 2008. There is definitely something for everyone from Disney’s High School Musical to The Drowsy Chaperone and The Color Purple.”
Gardner has served in various positions on the DSM board and executive committee since 1993.
In addition, 12 officers and 20 new members, plus five new executive committee members, joined the DSM Board.
In making the announcement, DSM President and Managing Director Michael Jenkins said, “Dallas Summer Musicals is indeed fortunate to have someone with Stan Gardner’s business background, coupled with his commitment to the arts, leading our organization."
Immediate past chairman of Dallas Summer Musicals is Kit Williams, with Dick Quisenberry serving as chairman elect. Ruth Altshuler holds the title of honorary chair and Michael A. Jenkins is president and managing director of DSM.
Other DSM officers for 2008 include Michael S. Albright, VP audit committee; Gary E. Griffith, VP community outreach; Sandra Kuprion-Thomas, VP finance; Gary M. Dixon, VP investment; Barry Epstein, VP marketing; Brice Beaird, VP public relations; Meredy McClure, VP special events; Paul A. Stotts, VP personnel and compensation; Michael C. Steindorf, treasurer and Steven C. Metzger, secretary.
New 2008 executive committee members are Brice Beaird, Craig Holmes, Meredy McClure, Alfonso Pino, M.D., and Wally Reed. New board members are Molly Martindale Barns, Wendy Boothe, Karl Chiao, Jerry Dilettuso, J. Patrick Faubion, Ron W. Haddock, Robert M. Hopkins, Glenda Kemple, Rex Kurzius, Bill Melton, Christine A. Nowak, Melody Orrantia, Jethro Pugh III, Beryl Raff, CiCi Rojas, D’Andra Simmons, Martye Simmons, Chuck Thoele, Gloria Vasquez Brown, Susan Vice, Wendy Walker and Scott Zachin, M.D.
Past chairmen of the board for DSM are Ed Bratton, O. Paul Corley, O. Paul Corley, Jr., Rick J. W. Graham, Charles L. Gummer, Steven C. Metz-ger, Charles Pistor, Bud Porter, Ken Sandstad, Donald K. Spies, Paul A. Stotts. Past chairmen J. Frank Miller III and Douglas Perry are deceased.
Now celebrating its 68th season, Dallas Summer Musicals, presented by Comerica Bank, is the largest producer of live theatrical entertainment in the Southwest, the second oldest summer theater organization in the United States and the sixth largest non-profit theater company in the nation. DSM has been entertaining North Texas audiences with the finest in live, musical theatre entertainment since 1941.
In addition to presenting national Broadway tours, DSM also produces shows on Broad-way, presents and tours local productions and is involved in developing new works. Dallas Summer Musicals’ affiliates include DSM Management Group, Inc. (DSM MGI), which manages the Music Hall at Fair Park and the historical Majestic Theatre. In addition, DSM has its own school of musical theatre, which provides quality education and outreach to the youth of Dallas.
For more information about Dallas Summer Musicals, visit their website at www.dallas summermusicals.org or call 214-421-5678.