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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Jessica Lewia - A Talented Actress By: Roy Riedy |
Jessica was still a Sebring High School student when she appeared in Frank Oberhausen's revival of Fiddler on the Roof in March, 1987, as a villager of Anatevka, the play's famous setting which she also had a part in building. She was the Stage Manager of the following play, Richard Farnsworth and Karen Cardozo Rosa's June production of The Fantasticks. In August she appeared as Cecily Pigeon in Jet Hansen's reprise of Neil Simon's well known comedy, The Odd Couple.
In the Fourteenth Season, Jessica was the Lighting and Sound Technician for Peter Pollard's, January, 1988, production of another Neil Simon comedy, Barefoot in the Park. At the Third Annual Zenon Awards Ceremony in late September, 1988, Jessica was a member of the Stage Crew for the Ceremony which was made up of Sebring High School Thespians.
During the Fifteenth Season Jessica was involved in four HLT productions. In January, 1989, Jessica played the part of Myrtle Mae Simmons in Tena Conyer's production of the Mary Chase classic comedy, Harvey. During Frank Oberhausen's production of the musical The King and I, Jessica worked as a waitress in the dining room. She was a Lighting Technician during Peter Pollard's musical Sweet Charity, and she did the Lights for Janelou Buck's reprise of Mister Roberts in August, 1989. Jessica received her first Production/Technical Award for her outstanding achievement in technical lighting operation for the season at the Fourth Annual Zenon Awards Ceremony in late September.
Jessica worked on three HLT productions during the Sixteenth Season. She was a Lighting Technician for Marian Dunham's musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. In January, 1990, during Peter Pollard's comedy, On Golden Pond, Miss Lewia was a waitress for Gourmet, and in August, she was a Lighting Technician for Tena Conyer's comedy, Don't Drink the Water.
Jet Hansen opened the Seventeenth Season at HLT with the musical Oklahoma! in which Jessica played the role of Ado Annie. At Christmas time she and Frank Oberhausen did the Lighting for Marian Dunham's Christmas Dreams, and in January, 1991, during Peter Pollard's Steel Magnolias, Jessica once again waited on tables in the dining room. At the Sixth Annual Zenon Awards Ceremony in October, Jessica was nominated for a Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her part of Ado Annie in Jet Hansen's Oklahoma!
During her five seasons with Highlands Little Theatre, Jessica was associated with 13 plays, three Zenon Ceremonies and 1 Christmas Program. She won a Production/Technical Award for her outstanding achievement in technical lighting operation at the Fourth Annual Zenon Awards and was nominated for another award at the Sixth Annual Ceremony. Miss Lewia was mentioned in 7 HLT Newsletters and 6 local news articles for a total of 31 Citations.
She was a talented volunteer and a natural actress. Come back any time Jessica.
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