The Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center is a 501(c)3
not-for-profit corporation which operates the Forestburgh Playhouse.
As specified in the Articles of
Incorporation, the mission of the Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center (FTAC)
is to provide a venue for the performing arts, specifically live
theatre, music, and dance, for the cultural enrichment of the people of
Sullivan County. In furtherance of this mission, the Forestburgh
Theatre Arts Center shall:
1.
Operate a summer theatre in Forestburgh, NY
whose principal, although not exclusive focus, will be on productions of
American musical theatre;
2.
Nurture young theatrical talent by their
participation in these theatrical productions;
3.
Develop and operate an educational theatre
division whose principal, although not exclusive focus, will be to
develop a relationship with local elementary and secondary schools in
Sullivan and nearby counties for the purpose of exposing the students to
live theatre and related performing arts;
4.
Develop a facility where playwrights,
composers, directors, and choreographers can explore new work without
overwhelming commercial pressure.
An unpaid Board of Trustees oversees the Forestburgh
Theatre Arts Center. FTAC is proud to list the following
distinguished individuals as members of our Board:
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Stuart Salenger, President,
is a current Forestburgh resident with a long family history in
Sullivan County, and is a self-employed businessman, farmer, and
philanthropist. He has been active as a major donor and supporter
of the Playhouse since 2005.
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Ron Nash, Treasurer and
Artistic Director. Mr. Nash’s bio appears on the
Management Staff Page
of the web site. He receives no payment for his work as Artistic
Director. He is self-employed.
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Roberta Byron-Lockwood,
Secretary, is employed as the President and CEO of Sullivan County
Visitors Association, the local convention and visitors bureau.
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Steve Davis is the Senior
Manager for Quality Systems for CorePharma LLC, a major
international pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in New
Jersey.
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Fran Fanslau is a pre-school
educator from Rock Hill, New York
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Maurice Gerry is retired
from business; he serves as a councilman for the Town of Liberty.
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Anna Milucky is a vice
president at the First National Bank of Jeffersonville.
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Guy Spradling is the
CEO/Vice President of Edsall Insurance Services in McAfee, New
Jersey, and is the owner of the Spradling Dance Studio in Montague,
New Jersey.
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Fred Stabbert III is the
owner and publisher of Catskill Delaware Publications, publisher of
the Sullivan County Democrat.
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Our Distinguished Board of
Advisors includes a number of local leaders and international
celebrities including: Ed Asner, Tony Cellini
(Town of Thompson Supervisor), Carol Channing, James
Galligan (Town of Forestburgh Supervisor), Lee Roy
Reams, Jean Stapleton, Loretta Swit.
All donations to the Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center
are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law, and are used to help
fulfill our mission.
Please make your check payable to "Forestburgh Theatre
Arts Center" or "FTAC" and mail it to:
Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center
Attn: Support and Development
39 Forestburgh Road
Forestburgh, NY 12777
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