P.O. Box 691 Sebring Florida USA 33871 Tel: 863-382-2525
|
P.O. Box 691 Sebring Florida USA 33871 Tel: 863-382-2525 |
 |
Lynda Fulcher - A Voice That Thrills By: Roy Riedy |
Lynda Fulcher joined Highlands Little Theatre in its Fifteenth Season and was first seen and heard singing the opening number at the Fourth Annual Zenon Awards "Believe in Yourself." The following June she played the title role in Janelou Buck's production of Hello Dolly and received encouraging reviews. In March, 1991, she appeared as a member of the chorus in Frank Oberhausen's production of The Music Man. In April of the following year she played Jenny in another Oberhausen musical, Funny Girl.
In November, 1992, Tena Pollard's Nunsense opened the Nineteenth Season with Lynda playing one for the quintet of Little Sisters of Hoboken, Sister Mary Robert Anne. Lynda returned to the stage in August of that year as Julie in Jet Hansen's production of the classic musical Show Boat; her fine performance in that role won her a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Zenon Awards in October.
The Twentieth Season at HLT opened with a second edition of the successful opener of the previous year, Nunsense II, The second coming... The play was directed once again by Tena Pollard and the cast remained the same with Lynda again playing the popular nun, Sister Mary Robert Anne. Once again, at the Zenon Awards at the end of the season, Lynda was nominated for Best Actress in A Supporting Role for her portrayal of Sister Mary Robert Anne in Nunsense II. Lynda appeared as a member of the cast of an "Extra" show given at Christmas time, and the World Goes 'Round, a review of the music of Kander and Ebb, directed by Roy Riedy.
After a four year hiatus Lynda reappeared at the Lakeside Playhouse as Dolly in Frank Oberhausen's reprise of Annie Get Your Gun in January 2000, a role that brought her a Zenon for Best Supporting Actress at the Awards Ceremonies the following October. Lynda's Zenon was one of eight that the revival received.
Lynda participated in another Christmas "Extra" in December, 2000, when she played three different characters in Mac Byron's production of A Tuna Christmas, the second of a trilogy of "Tuna" plays that Mr. Byron plans to bring to Highlands Little Theatre. The following April Lynda played Miss Mona, a part first made famous by Dolly Parton in the movie version of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, in the stage version directed by Jim McCollum. Lynda received a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Zenon time for her excellent performance. Early in May Ms. Fulcher was elected to the Board of Directors of Highlands Little Theatre, a position she held for the following year.
The Twenty-eighth Season opened with Frank Oberhausen and Kathy MacNeill's revival of the musical Guys and Dolls with Lynda playing the part of Sarah Brown, another role that brought her a nomination at the Zenon Ceremonies for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Since Lynda joined HLT in the Sixteenth Season she has been in or associated with 27 productions at the Little Theatre; she has won a Zenon for Best Actress in a Leading Role, served a year as a member of the Board of Directors, participate in 9 Zenon Ceremonies, attended 1 First Nighter, been mentioned in 43 local newspaper articles and in 29 Newsletters for a total of 108 citations. She has thrilled audiences with her wonderful voice and acting ability and has been a great asset in making Highlands Little Theatre the polished and professional organization it is today.
The following tribute by Vanessa Logsdon was give to the duel winners of the coveted Gracie Award for March, 2007.
Whoever termed Batman and Robin the dynamic duo had never met tonight's pair of winners. Those comic book guys don't come close to the amount of energy expended by these two. They were destined to be friends. Both like to play with "Dolly's". We've seen one onstage as a Madame, and the other as a gender confused character in a birdcage, and rumor has it that they recently danced their way through Alaska's inside passage. Never ones to let grass grow under their feet, tonight's accolades go to these ladies for their dedication, diligence and exhaustive work on the Scholarship committee. Please join me in a round of applause as the Gracie goes to GLORIA COFFEY AND LYNDA FULCHER
