Roy and Bev Paro Yeomen of Regard - 2005

Roy Paro fell in love with GandS as a college student when he saw Kenny Baker (remember Jack Benny?) as Nanki-Poo in the old Essex Theater in Boston, so he was delighted when the Sudbury Methodist Church Choir presented Trial by Jury in 1961. Bev Paro started by selling program ads to help raise funds to dig the foundation hole for the church sanctuary.

The GandS bug bit both of them, so in1962 Roy and Bev served as Co-Chairmen for the Savoyards’ first performance of The Mikado at the Sudbury Town Hall.

By 1966 they were both selling tickets, painting sets, soliciting for ads, and in 1966 Roy joined the chorus of The Yeomen of the Guard. Individually, Bev has assisted the Director, co-chaired costumes, wrestled for rehearsal space, and helps out as House Staff. Roy served as Ticket Chief for a number of years and was Second Trombone to the Board of Trustees. Together, they have headed up Publicity, Ticket Sales, and sold Playbill Ads over these many years. They continue to paint sets together while in 2005, Roy is singing in his 40th Sudbury Savoyard production.
Roy Paro
1962 Co-Chairman of the Savoyards for the Sudbury Methodist Church Building Fund
1963 The Pirates of Penzance: Set Construction, Stage Crew
1964 The Gondoliers:
1965 No Production
1966 The Yeomen of the Guard: Chorus of Yeomen, Ticket sales
1967 Iolanthe: Chorus of Peers, Ticket Sales
1968 Ruddigore: Chorus of Ancestors
1969 The Mikado: Chorus, Ticket sales
1970 Princess Ida: Chorus, Ticket sales
1971 The Gondoliers: Chorus, Ticket sales
1972 Patience: Chorus of Dragoons, Ticket sales
1973 The Pirates of Penzance: Chorus, Ticket sales
1974 Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore: Chorus, Ticket sales
1975 The Yeomen of the Guard: Chorus of Yeomen,Ticket sales
1976 The Sorcerer: Chorus, Set Construction,Playbill, Ticket sales
1977 Iolanthe: Chorus of Peers, Publicity
1978 The Mikado: Chorus
1979 Ruddigore: Chorus of Ancestors, Publicity
1980 The Gondoliers: “Annibale” and Chorus
1981 The Pirates of Penzance: Chorus
1982 Princess Ida: Chorus, Publicity, Ticket sales
1983 Cox and Box and HMS Pinafore: Chorus, Ticket sales
1984 Patience: Chorus
1985 The Yeomen of the Guard: “Second Citizen” and Chorus, Playbill Ads
1986 The Mikado: Chorus
1987 Iolanthe: Chorus of Peers, Playbill Ads
1988 Utopia,Ltd.: Chorus, Set Painting, Ticket Group-Sales Agent
1989 HMS Pinafore: Chorus, Set Painting, Playbill Ad Sales
1990 Ruddygore: Chorus of Ancestors, Set Construction and Painting
1991 The Gondoliers: Chorus
1992 The Sorcerer: Chorus, Set Construction and Painting
1993 The Pirates of Penzance: Chorus, Set Construction and Painting, Lighting Crew
1994 Patience: Chorus
1995 The Mikado: Chorus, Set Construction and Painting, Lighting Crew
1996 Princess Ida: Chorus, Set Construction and Painting
1997 The Yeomen of the Guard: Chorus of Yeomen, Set Construction and Painting
1998 Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore: Chorus, Set Construction and Painting, Lighting Crew
1999 Iolanthe: Chorus of Peers, Ticket Chief, Set Construction and Painting
2000 Ruddigore: Chorus, Ticket Chief, Set Construction and Painting
2001 The Gondoliers: Chorus, Nominating Committee, Set Construction and Painting
2002 The Sorcerer: Chorus, Second Trombone to the Board of Trustees, Set Construction and Painting
2003 Patience: Chorus, Second Trombone to the Board of Trustees, Nominating Committee Chairperson, Yeomen of Regard Committee, Set Construction and Painting
2004 The Pirates of Penzance: Chorus, Nominating Committee Chairperson, Set Construction and Painting
2005 The Mikado: Chorus, Set Construction and Painting
   
   
Bev Paro
1962 Co-Chairman of the Savoyards for the Sudbury Methodist Church Building Fund
1963 The Pirates of Penzance: Program Committee
1964 The Gondoliers: Playbill Ad Sales, Program Arrangement, Cast Refreshments
1965 No Production
1966 The Yeomen of the Guard: Advertising, Ticket Sales
1967 Iolanthe: Ticket Sales
1968 Ruddigore: Ticket Sales
1969 The Mikado: Advertising, Ticket Sales
1970 Princess Ida: Assistant to the Directors
1971 The Gondoliers: Assistant to the Directors, Ticket Sales
1972 Patience: Ticket Sales
1973 The Pirates of Penzance: Ticket Sales
1974 Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore: Ticket Sales
1975 The Yeomen of the Guard: Ticket Sales, Sales Promotion
1976 The Sorcerer: Ticket Sales
1977 Iolanthe: Publicity
1978 The Mikado:
1979 Ruddigore: Ticket Sales
1980 The Gondoliers: Ticket Sales
1981 The Pirates of Penzance: Ticket Sales
1982 Princess Ida: Costume Coordinator, Costume Crew, Ticket Sales
1983 Cox and Box and HMS Pinafore: Costumes, Ticket Sales
1984 Patience: Costumes
1985 The Yeomen of the Guard:
1986 The Mikado: “Special Thanks”
1987 Iolanthe: “Special Thanks”
1988 Utopia, Ltd.: “Special Thanks”
1989 HMS Pinafore: Set Painting
1990 Ruddygore: Set Painting, Sign Painting, “Special Thanks”
1991 The Gondoliers: Set Painting, Sign Painting
1992 The Sorcerer:
1993 The Pirates of Penzance: Set Painting, Sign Painting, “Special Thanks”
1994 Patience:
1995 The Mikado: Set Painting
1996 Princess Ida: Set Painting
1997 The Yeomen of the Guard: Set Painting
1998 Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore: Set Painting
1999 Iolanthe: Assistant Ticket Chief, Set Painting
2000 Ruddigore: Assistant Ticket Chief, Set Painting
2001 The Gondoliers: House Staff
2002 The Sorcerer: Set Painting
2003 Patience: Set Painting, House Staff
2004 The Pirates of Penzance: Set Painting, House Staff
2005 The Mikado: Set Painting

Induction Ceremony - March 5, 2005

Andrea Roessler giving Roy and Bev Paro's Induction Speech

The Paro Family

The Paro Family

Bev and Roy Paro

Bev and Roy Paro

The 2005 Honorees

The 2005 Honorees
Roy and Bev Paro and Dick Sewell

Roy and Bev Paro's Induction Speech by Andrea Roessler
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