FALLFALL 2010 2010 FLORIDA FLORIDA THEATRE THEATRE CONFERENCE CONFERENCE NEWS NEWS Volume 55 Issue 2 Volume 57 Issue II Fall 2010 Summer 2012 Inside this issue: BOB ANKROM WINS Festival Workshop Application ....3 FTC Lifetime Members ............... 3 Distinguished Career Award SETC TOP AWARD Ballot ............................................ 4 Distinguished Career Awards .......5 Membership Form ........................6 FTC Board of Directors ............... 7 Schedule of Florida Theatres ...... 8 FLORIDATheatre is the offi cial newsletter of the Florida Theatre Conference for theatres throughout the state of Florida. FLORIDATheatre is pub- lished free of charge three times a year––the Fall issue only is printed and mailed to all FTC members; all three issues are at www.fl atheatre. org. To be added to the mailing list, contact Robert Surprise! Surprise! Bob Ankrom learns he is the winner of the Suzanne M. Ankrom at rankrom76@aol. Davis Memorial Award com. At the Southeastern Theatre Conference Annual Convention held in www.fl atheatre.org Chattanooga, TN in March, FTC Executive Director and Past Presi- dent Robert E. Ankrom received SETC’s most prestigious award, the President Rick Kerby Suzanne M. Davis Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement. Follow- Executive Director ing is the speech given by FTC President Rick Kerby at the awards Robert E. Ankrom presentation..... Editor To borrow a line from the famous Broadway musical Rent “How Susan M. Smith do you measure a life”? Is it really moments in time strung together or is it a group of positive actions that propel an individual into continued on Page 2 SUMMER 2012 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Bob Ankrom Wins SETC Top Award continued from Page 1 infamy? Our recipient of the Suzanne M. Davis Memorial Award has spent over 50 years in theatrical activism, creating events and changing lives. He has touched every possible aspect of the theatre having produced, directed, stage managed, house managed, adjudicated, and served as artistic director and publicity director for venues nationwide. His professional credits include Executive Direc- tor of the professional theatre company at University of Miami’s Ring Theatre and Sharon Playhouse in Sharon, CT. Professional directorial credits include Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale and Off-Off Broadway at the West Side Mainstage Theatre. With his wealth of professional experience, he rose from instructor of drama to Chairman of the University of Miami’s Theatre Department, a position he held for more than 14 years. At UM he initiated the New Play Project which went on to be produced in New York City. It was also his time at the Univer- sity of Miami that sparked his passionate volunteer involvement. He has served on the boards of the Florida As- sociation for Theatre Education, is a Past President of the Florida Theatre Conference and is their current Rick Kerby presents Bob Ankrom with the Executive Director. He spends endless hours planning Lifetime Achievement Award the annual convention and has a hand in every facet. His colleagues have recognized his dedication. So, how do you measure a life? It is by thousands FATE has honored him with the Outstanding Adminis- and thousands of theatrical lives touched by this won- trator Award and FTC with both the University Career derfully grumpy old guy. A Broadway Playbill bio of Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ernie Sabella a few years ago included a special note, It was his involvement with the state of Florida “I would not be here if it wasn’t for Bob Ankrom”. I that brought him to the Southeastern Theatre Confer- can also honestly say, neither would I! ence. He served as the college/university coordina- It is my honor to present the Suzanne M. Davis tor in the high school auditions room for many years Award to Mr. Robert Ankrom. working to move things along, explain the process in a briefi ng and to answer questions and solve problems for the professors. He went on to serve two terms as Save the Date Florida State Representative and was instrumental in arranging for all State Theatre Executive Directors to FTC’s 56th Annual Festival hold a meeting during each SETC Convention for the will be held in Gainesville past eight years. At these important meetings, fellow Executive Directors discuss issues relating to their October 24–27, 2012 own state organization, share ideas and best practices, and seek solutions for concerns and trends from each state. 2 SUMMER 2012 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE FESTIVAL 2012 October 24–27, 2012 WORKSHOP APPLICATION Title of Workshop ___________________________________________________________ Presenter(s) and organization represented ________________________________________ Division represented: ___ College/University ___ Community Theatre ___ Professional ___Secondary Schools ___Theatre for Youth Room Size: _____ Small _____ Medium ____ Large Address of Major Presenter _________________ City/State/Zip ______________________ Phone Number _________________ Brief description of workshop for program: _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Brief bio of each participant for program: _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Any special needs for the workshop: _____________________________________________ I understand that my services are donated as a part of my community service. ACCEPTED _____________________________________________ DATE __________ Fax completed form to: Robert E. Ankrom, FTC Executive Director, at (727) 579-9851 Deadline for entry is August 30, 2012 LIFETIME MEMBERS OF FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE You may become a lifetime member by sending in the membership form on Page 11. The cost of an individual membership is $400. If you know of names that have been omitted, please contact Bob Ankrom at [email protected] or (727) 568-0956. Robert E. Ankrom Coral Reef High School Irene Jurline Rebecca Rankin-Hopkins Saul Becker Drama Department Anita Kauffman Rene Sands Mary Ann Bentley Donald Creason Jean Marie Layton Ralph Schaeffer Major Beatrice Bowman Clay Davis Donald L. Loeffl er Walter B. Shipley Mary Boyle Yvonne C. Dell Angus Macpherson William A. Shook Dale Carpenter Marilyn Gardner Marty Martin Joan Taylor Ralph Carruthers Matthew T. Gitkin Carol Sue Moore N. Jean Trammell Sandra Q. Cockrell Rita J. Hutchinson Terrance Olson Bobbie and Joyce Ward Alvin Cohen Don Jones, Jr. Robert Prescott 3 SUMMER 2012 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Florida Theatre Conference Ballot 2012 Distinguished Career Award Deadline August 30, 2012 Send completed form to: Robert E. Ankrom, 9022 41st Way, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 Community Theatre /Affi liation ................................................................................................................ Name and Address ..................................................................................................................................... Theatre for Youth /Affi liation .................................................................................................................... Name and Address ..................................................................................................................................... Secondary School /Affi liation ................................................................................................................... Name and Address ..................................................................................................................................... University/College/ Affi liation .................................................................................................................. Name and Address ..................................................................................................................................... Professional Theatre/Affi liation ................................................................................................................ Name and Address ..................................................................................................................................... FTC Member submitting nominations ...................................................................................................... Address ...................................................................................................................................................... In April 1986 the FTC Board of Directors voted to present an annual DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD to one individual from each of the fi ve FTC divisions. The recipients are honored at the FTC Festival. If you are an FTC member, you are entitled to nominate a candidate(s) for the 2012 award. A master ballot will be compiled by the Chair and presented to the FTC Board of Directors for fi nal selection for each division. The nomination of members should be based upon their service to the or- ganization and fi eld. The awards will be presented at Festival 2012 in Gainesville. If you should enter a name that the Board of Directors may not be familiar with, we ask that you include a short resume. A list of past award winners since 1986 is on Page 5. Don E. Jones, Jr., 2011 Lifetime Achievement Ed Kelly, 2010 University/College Theatre Award Winner Award Winner 4 SUMMER