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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Liz Buell - Set Artist, and much more By: Roy Riedy |
Liz Buell was associated with 20 plays while she was with HLT. The first show she worked on was Frank Oberhausen's reprise of Fiddler on the Roof as part of his Set Construction Team. The musical opened in March, 1987, as the third show of the Thirteenth Season. In the Fourteenth Season she worked on Frank Oberhausen's March, 1988, presentation of Carousel in several different jobs: she was the Set Artist with Bob Given and Gwen Givens, she desiged the costumes with Charlotte Bell and Leena Violette, she worked as a seamstress, and she also helped with the set construction. During the June presentation of Janelou Buck's California Suite, Liz worked as a waitress in Gourmet, one of her few departures from backstage. At the end of the season Zenon Ceremony, Liz was nominated for a Production/Technical Award "for achievement in set art and set construction for Carousel.
The third show of the Fifteenth Season was Frank Oberhausen's musical The King and I. Liz was part of the Wardrobe Seamstresses on Leena Violette's costume team. She also worked again with Bob Given on the Set Art and with the Set Construction of the musical. In June, Liz and Bob Given did the Set Art for Peter Pollard's musical Sweet Charity. At the Fourth Zenon Awards in late September, The King and I won the award for the Best Costumes for the Season. The Zenon was presented to Leena Violette and her team, of which Liz was a member.
Liz worked on three shows during the Sixteenth Season. In January, 1990, she worked on the set of Peter Pollard's comedy On Golden Pond. In March she was a member of Frank Oberhausen's Set Design and Set Construction Team for his reprise of the musical My Fair Lady. In June, Liz worked as a waitress during Janelou Buck's production of Hello Dolly. At the Fifth Awards Ceremony, Liz was nominated for a Best Set Design Zenon for her work on the set of My Fair Lady, and won a Best Costuming Zenon for her work with Leena Violette and Virginia Guercia for the costumes of My Fair Lady.
In January, 1991, Liz and Barbara Holt did the Set Art for Peter Pollard's Steel Magnolias and in March she was again on Frank Oberhausen's Set Design team for his production of The Music Man with Bob Given and Larry Wollangk. At the Sixth Annual Zenon Awards Liz was nominated for a Best Design Zenon for her work with The Music Man Set Design Team.
During the second weekend in December, 1991, Carol Thurow directed A Christmas Salute to the 1940's with a set designed by Liz. In January, she did the Set Art with Heather Broedeser for Peter Pollard's musical They're Playing Our Song, and in April was on Frank Oberhausen's Set Design Team for his musical Funny Girl. In June, 1992, Janelou Buck directed the drama Inherit The Wind and Liz was part of its Set Construction Team. In October, Liz received a nomination for Best Set Design for her work on Frank Oberhausen's Funny Girl.
Walter Zelenenki directed Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, in January, 1993, the second play of the Nineteenth Season and Liz worked with the Set Designers and Set Decorators of that comedy. In April, Frank Oberhausen reprised the musical Camelot and once again, Liz was a member of his Set Design team along with Frank Oberhausen and Larry Wollangk. She also was on the Set Art Team which also included Keith Stillwagon, Barbara Holt and Bob Given. At the end of the year Zenon Ceremonies, Liz received two Zenons: Best Set Design for Camelot, and a Board Service Zenon for "Outstanding contributions to the theater in every area from Gourmet to production, to general maintenance as a volunteer who has accomplished what was needed, when it was needed, without being asked." Liz now possessed four Zenons and had received nominations for four others.
Liz worked on one play during the Twentieth Season, Frank Oberhausen's reprise of South Pacific. She was part of Frank Oberhausen's Set Design Team with Larry Wollangk, and a member of the Set Art artists that included Keith Stillwagon, Barbara Holt, Bob Given and Gwen Givens and Robin Lynne. Peter Pollard's wonderful revue Ain't Misbehavin' was the second show of the Twenty-first Season whose set was designed by Liz and Peter Pollard. In April Liz helped recreate the Philadelphia room that was the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence for Frank Oberhausen's production of 1776 and also contributed to the Set Art when not acting as a Wardrobe Seamstress for the show. Tena Conyer and Andrew Conyer directed Same Time Next Year in June and Liz worked as a waitress in Gourmet during its run.
The last play Liz work on was Roy Riedy's comedy, The Foreigner, which opened in January, 1996, for which she worked with the Set Design Team. During her association with HLT she was involved with 20 plays, 1 Christmas program, and 7 Zenon Ceremonies. She was awarded 4 Zenons and was nominated for 4 others. Her name appeared in 24 HLT Newsletters and in 13 local new articles for a total of 65 Citations.
Mrs. Buell died in early March, 1996, at the age of 50. She left a great legacy at Highlands Little Theatre. She is remembered for her cheerful and outgoing spirit and a great desire to be of service. All that knew her were aware that they had lost a very special friend, who is still missed today. Highlands Little Theatre lost a exceptional member and a talented volunteer.
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