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If there ever was one born to be a Savoyard, it is our 2009 Yeoman of Regard, Andrea Roessler.
Andrea was brought up in Sudbury, the Sudbury United Methodist Church, and attended LSRHS (where she was a theater geek). While many of her friends parents were active Savoyards, one had to be 16 before appearing on-stage in the annual G&S production, but that didn’t stop her from being a back-stage brat with her friends. In 1976 she appeared in her first production, The Sorcerer, then off to college, back on-stage in 1983, then again in 1990, returning this time for keeps, having taken a role – and invariably a significant role – in every Savoyard production ever since.
In addition to appearing in the chorus of most productions she has served as Producer, Set Designer, Playbill Chief, Publicity Chief, and served two terms on the Board of Trustees. Andrea also created the position of Company Archivist, initiated the Fourth of July Parade Floats, established the Lobby Gift Shoppe, and Co-Chairs the Fall Craft Fair.
But as with many of our honored Yeomen, it is not just a long and faithful term of service that earns Andrea her honor this year, but the depth, commitment, imagination,
and leadership during those years that characterize her participation, without which the Savoyards would not be the organization we are today. |
| 1976 |
The Sorcerer: Chorus |
| 1983 |
Cox and Box & HMS Pinafore: Chorus |
| 1990 |
Ruddygore: Chorus of Bridesmaids, Costume Construction, Make-up |
| 1991 |
The Gondoliers: Chorus, Costume Construction, Make-up crew |
| 1992 |
The Sorcerer: Chorus, Costume Construction |
| 1993 |
The Pirates of Penzance: Chorus of Pirates!, Social Director, Costume crew |
| 1994 |
Patience: Chorus, Costume Construction |
| 1995 |
The Mikado: Chorus, Costume Construction, Co-Social Director |
| 1996 |
Princess Ida: Chorus, Costume Construction, Created position of Company Archivist |
| 1996 |
Summer Show - Charley's Aunt: Publicity Crew, Usher |
| 1997 |
The Yeomen of the Guard: Chorus, Costume Construction, Playbill, Publicity |
| 1998 |
Trial by Jury & HMS Pinafore: Bridesmaid (Trial), Chorus (Pinafore), Playbill Layout, Asst. Set Designer, Printer Liaison, Publicity Crew |
| 1998 |
Summer Show - The Importance of Being Earnest: Costume, Crew, Publicity Crew, "Special Thanks" |
| 1999 |
Iolanthe: Chorus of Fairies, Set Designer, Costume Construction, Set Construction and Painting, Playbill Layout Chief, Calligrapher, Publicity Crew |
| 1999 |
Summer Show - Foggerty's Fairy: Set Painting, Set Construction, Stage Crew
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| 2000 |
Ruddigore: Chorus of Bridesmaids, Playbill Layout, Playbill Ad Chief, Costume Construction, Publicity Crew, Cast Photographer |
| 2000 |
Summer Show - You Can't Take It With You: Set Designer, Playbill Layout, Set Construction |
| 2000 |
Fourth of July Parade Float - Awarded First Place! |
| 2001 |
The Gondoliers: Chorus, Costume Construction, Cast Photographer, Playbill Ad and Layout Chief, Archivist |
| 2001 |
Summer Show - Blithe Spirit: Set Designer, Set Construction and Painting, Co-Graphic Designer |
| 2001 |
Fourth of July Parade Float - Awarded Second Place! |
| 2001 |
40th Anniversary Celebration: Chorus |
| 2002 |
The Sorcerer: Set Designer, Playbill Layout and Ad Chief |
| 2002 |
Summer Show - Engaged: Set Designer, Set Construction and Painting |
| 2003 |
Patience: Set Designer, Playbill Layout and Ad Chief, Archivist |
| 2003 |
Summer Show - Hay Fever: Set Designer, Set Construction and Painting, Usher |
| 2003 |
1st Annual Fall Craft Fair: Co-Chair, Pubilicity Chief |
| 2004 |
The Pirates of Penzance: Set Designer, Playbill Layout and Ad Chief, Archivist |
| 2004 |
Summer Show - The Boys Next Door: Lobby Decoration, Usher |
| 2004 |
2nd Annual Fall Craft Fair: Co-Chair, Pubilicity Chief |
| 2005 |
The Mikado: Set Designer, Playbill Layout and Ad Chief, Elected to Board of Trustees, Lobby Shoppe, Archivist |
| 2005 |
Summer Show - The Matchmaker: Set Dresser |
| 2005 |
3rd Annual Fall Craft Fair: Co-Chair, Pubilicity Chief |
| 2006 |
The Grand Duke: Playbill Layout and Ad Chief, Board of Trustees |
| 2006 |
Summer Show - California Suite: Usher, Set decor |
| 2006 |
4th Annual Fall Craft Fair: Co-Chair, Pubilicity Chief |
| 2007 |
Iolanthe: Producer, Publicity Crew, Playbill Layout and Ad Chief, Constume Construction, Props, Cast Photographer, Lobby Shoppe, re-elected to the Board of Trustees, Archivist |
| 2007 |
Summer Show - You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown: Pubilicity Chief, Lobby Shoppe |
| 2007 |
5th Annual Fall Craft Fair: Co-Chair, Pubilicity Chief |
| 2008 |
The Yeomen of the Guard: Producer, Playbill Layout and Ad Chief, Lobby Shoppe, Board of Trustees, Archivist |
| 2008 |
Summer Show - Arsenic and Old Lace: Set Dresser, Pubilicity Chief, Playbill Chief, Lobby Shoppe |
| 2008 |
6th Annual Fall Craft Fair: Co-Chair, Pubilicity Chief |
| 2009 |
Utopia, Limited: Producer, Publicity Chief, Playbill Layout and Ad Chief, Lobby Shoppe, Board of Trustees, Archivist |
| 2009 |
7th Annual Fall Craft Fair: Co-Chair, Pubilicity Chief |
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Induction Ceremony - February 28, 2009
Tom Powers delivers Andrea Roessler's Induction speech.
Andrea Roessler with family and friends listens attentively.
Steve Malionek and Andrea Roessler
Andrea Roessler enjoys a humorous moment.
Andrea Roessler's acceptance speech.
Andrea Roessler's acceptance speech.
Tom Powers and Andrea Roessler
2009 Honoree Andrea Roessler and Steve Malionek
Andrea Roessler's Induction Speech by Tom Powers
Speech by Andrea Roessler at the Induction Ceremony
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