P.O. Box 691 Sebring Florida USA 33871 Tel: 863-382-2525
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P.O. Box 691 Sebring Florida USA 33871 Tel: 863-382-2525 |
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George Symonds - A Productive Three Seasons By: Roy Riedy |
George Symonds' name appeared for the first time in the program for Frank Oberhausen's musical Carousel, in March, 1988, when it was included with the Set Construction Team. In August, 1988, the last play of the Fourteenth Season his name appeared in the program for Teri Klix's Damn Yankees, again as a part of the Set Construction Team and also as working on the Sound for the play. At the Third Annual Zenon Awards Ceremony in September, he was the recipient of two awards, a Board Service Award "for service on the Production Committee, Sound, Gourmet, and new construction," and also a Production/ Technical Award "for achievement in set construction and sound for Carousel, California Suite, and Damn Yankees."
During the Fifteenth Season, George was involved with every play. He played the role of Sancho Panza in Richard Oehring's musical Man of La Mancha in November. In January, Tena Conyer directed Harvey and George was on the Stage Crew and was in charge of the Sound. During the April production of Frank Oberhausen's The King and I, George worked as a waiter for the Gourmet Staff. Peter Pollard presented the musical Sweet Charity in June and George played the part of Herman. In August, during Janelou Buck's reprise of Mister Roberts, George again worked with the Gourmet Staff as a waiter. At the Fourth Annual Zenon Awards in late September, 1989, George and his wife Veronica presented a Production/Technical Award and George was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Sancho Panza in the musical Man of La Mancha.
The last two programs in which Mr. Symonds' name appeared were in the Sixteenth Season. He played the role of Shamus Tobin in The Unsinkable Molly Brown, directed by Marian Dunham in November, 1989, and in January, 1990, worked as a waiter with the Gourmet Staff during Peter Pollard's comedy, On Golden Pond.
During his three seasons with Highlands Little Theatre, Mr. Symonds worked with and acted in 9 plays, he attended two Zenon Ceremonies and won a Board Service Award and a Production/Technical Award, and also was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor for his role of Sancho Panza. He was mentioned in 5 HLT Newsletters and 10 local news articles for a total of 27 Citations. His time at Highlands Little Theatre was brief but very productive.
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