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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Robert Black - Gracie Award Winner for December, 2005 and Zenon Winner in 2006 By: Denise Miriani and Roy Riedy |
December Gracie Award recipient Robert Black has been going the extra mile since becoming a member last September, when he added an extra contribution onto his membership dues check and bought a new chair. It continued when he stepped into design and constructed the incredible tree and bush costumes for Hoodwinked.
He was nominated for tending bar every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Anthony's Lounge during the run of Hoodwinked; for his cleaning and organizing efforts in the Wardrobe department and general areas of the theatre; for his efforts in distributing new scripts for consideration in the upcoming season; and for stepping in to fill the position of choreographer in the upcoming production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Robert started acting professionally at the age of six and will soon celebrate thirty-six years on stage. He is a graduate of the American Academy of Fine arts in New York. He also holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of South Carolina and has appeared in several national and international tours of major musicals, as well as film and TV roles.
Look for him on stage in the role of Mike Talman in January's opening of Wait Until Dark. He will also be Assistant Director and Co-costume Designer for the upcoming June play, Drop Dead.
Mr. Black says he is briefly retired here in Sebring to spend time with his family, but we can olny hope that he adopts HLT as a permanent theatrical home.
What follows is an update on Robert Black's activites during the Thirty-second Season.
Robert Black became the Assistant Director, the Set Designer, and the Choreographer for Joe Willis' musical Seven Brides For Seven Brothers.
Then, in the July, 2006, NHT Newsletter, this notice appeared:
"Robert Black has recently been hospitalized in South Carolina with a severe bout of pneumonia. We are happy to report that he has survived the two weeks of testing, poking and prodding by the medical profession, and will be recuperating under the care of his family in South Carolina. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Robert!"
No further word has been posted about Robert's health but being in South Carolina did not stop him from winning one of the few Zenons that was not awarded to Grease's sweep of the Awards. Robert Black was awarded the Zenon for the Best Set Design for Joe Willis' production of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers in absentia.
Since there is very little information on Robert's condition we can only hope that he is mending and will soon return to Highlands County to continue his stellar contributions at Highlands Little Theatre. At any rate, Robert Black has made a wonderful contribution to HLT and made a great impression on everyone who has seen his work.
