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Has a New Executive Director
PLEASE JOIN US IN GETTING TO KNOW SHERRIE PROVENCE the best I can to tell stories truthfully as I embody the lives of each of the as we asked her to share her story. characters. Through my performance, if I do a “I have spent most of my adult life involved in the good job of living truthfully in those imaginary arts, telling stories of many kinds through theatre, circumstances, then I have the opportunity to film and television, writing, directing, and producheal something in the human heart through ing. My first real love has always been theatre. As offering a glimpse of life that might make a 15-year-old girl I was asked to be in a play by my others feel understood, not alone, or seen in English teacher. The first time I heard the audience some way. This is what it means to really be a laugh…I call this my ‘alarm clock moment.’ It was ‘doctor of humanity.’ like something woke up inside of me and I realized As the new Executive Director at the Limelight that I could make a difference in people’s lives. I felt Theatre, it will be a privilege to help others significant and that somehow my life might have a tell stories and be a part of a community that purpose. From that point on I have pursued storyis already so established and passionate about telling in the theatre. local theater. It is an honor to follow in the footI have been fortunate enough to perform steps of many who are very loved and talented that and direct in many different theaters around the come before me. Beth Lambert has welcomed me world. There is nothing more thrilling to me than into the role of Executive Director and the entire Ryan & Sherrie Provence to hear the feedback from an audience member board at the Limelight are some of the most genuwho has been affected by the story that they have inely kind and supportive people that anyone could seen. I believe that I am called to this profession and that it is such a privi- hope to work with. My husband, Ryan, and I are looking forward to joining lege to have the opportunity to help change the way people think, feel, act, the community in Saint Augustine, becoming patrons of the arts family here, and believe all through the stories they see or become a part of on stage. and plan on making it our forever home!,” Sherrie Provence, MFA in Acting. This is the way that I make a difference in humanity. I consider myself an Limelight Theatre provides quality artistic enrichment for St. Johns actor first, having been drawn into the theatre while performing on stage, County through year-round theatrical performances, arts education, and and know that as an actor it is my job to be a “doctor of humanity” … community engagement. Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, to study the behavior and the psychology and patterns of humanity. I do Saint Augustine, FL 32084 | thelimelighttheatre@gmail.com n
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