In 1961, a group of women interested in theatre formed the Drama Department of the Newton Women's Club. In the spring of 1962, they produced a short religious play called “Promise of the Angels” for the women's club general meeting. The play was directed by Ann Krumm and the cast members were Liz Jones, Linda Campbell, Joy Faust, Louise Lasche and Laura Owens. In the spring of 1963, they decided to produce the play again and make it available to various groups for spring meetings. The money earned was put towards the beginnings of a community theatre. The play was staged about seven times, directed by Frances Murray and with Mary Wilson substituting for Joy Foust, and raised more than $100. This money was used to send letters to people who might be interested in forming a community theatre group. – Newton Daily News
It is the policy of the Newton Community Theatre, Inc. to cast regardless of race, color or disability. Determined by the quality of the auditions, the director will cast the best choice for each role after everyone had the opportunity to audition. If invited to audition by a director, this does not guarantee that you will be cast. The Newton Community Theatre, Inc. does not pre-cast roles unless announced on the audition notice. In addition, on occasion, a cast might be expanded to accommodate a large turnout of performers. If after auditions the director believes that a particular role cannot be cast satisfactorily, other actors may be contacted for a second audition. – April 19, 1994 board meeting minutes
Board of Directors and Officer Designations
2021 - 2022
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
Jennifer Brown: President
Gabe Swersie: Past President
Mary Thompson: Vice President
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Stephanie Alexander
Steve Barnett
Will Edgar
Terry Faidley
Anna Layton
Kent Leckband
Dionne Riley
Micaela Sciarrotta
Fallen Stookesberry
Greta Wallace
2020 - 2021
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
Gabe Swersie: President
Linda Dougan: Past President
Scott Schaeffer: Vice President
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Steve Barnett
Jennifer Brown
Will Edgar
Conor Fudge
Matt Holmes
Debbie LaShomb
Anna Layton
Pam Ratliff
Dionne Riley
Micaela Sciarrotta
2019 - 2020
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
Linda Dougan: President
Zach Bey: Past President
Gabe Swersie: Vice President
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Jeff Carter
Amy McGhghy
Mike Myer
Kristine Perkins
Debbie LaShomb
Scott Schaeffer
Pam Ratliff
Matt Holmes
Will Edgar
Anna Layton
2018 - 2019
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
Zach Bey: President
Jeff Carter
Linda Dougan: Vice President
Adrianne Fazel
Debbie LaShomb
Amy McGhghy
Mike Myers
Kristine Perkins: Posters
Scott Schaeffer: Website
Frank Sposeto: Past-President
Gabe Swersie
Carolyn Warrick
Janet Wiand
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Special Duties
Jenn Beukema: Social Media / Website
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Julie Goodman: Historian
Cindy Healy: Make-up
Sharon Jolley: Box Office
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
2017 - 2018
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
Frank Sposeto: President
Julie Laube: Past President
Zach Bey: Vice President
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Jeff Carter
Linda Dougan
Pauline Hesson
Amy McGhghy
Mike Myer
Kristine Perkins
Debbie LaShomb
Mary Thompson
Janet Wiand
Carolyn Warrick
2016 - 2017
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
Zach Bey
Pauline Hesson
Debbie LaShomb
Julie Laube: President
Mark Monroe
Mike Myers
Harvey Olsthoorn: Past-President
Scott Schaeffer: Website
Frank Sposeto: Vice-President
Mary Thompson
Carolyn Warrick
Janet Wiand
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Special Duties
Jenn Beukema: Social Media / Website
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Julie Goodman: Historian
Cindy Healy: Make-up
Sharon Jolley: Box Office
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Kristine Perkins, Posters
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador
2015 - 2016
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
John Dougan
Pauline Hessen
Debbie LaShomb
Julie Laube
Kent Leckband: Vice-President
Mark Monroe
Harvey Olsthoorn: President, Website
Scott Schaeffer: Past President / Website
Frank Sposeto
Mary Thompson
Greta Wallace
Carolyn Warrick
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Special Duties
Jenn Beukema: Social Media / Website
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Julie Goodman: Historian
Cindy Healy: Make-up
Sharon Jolley: Box Office
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Kristine Perkins: Posters
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador
2014 - 2015
Board of Directors
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
Steve Barnett
John Dougan
Julie Laube
Kent Leckband: Vice-President
Mark Monroe
Harvey Olsthoorn
Kristine Perkins: Posters
Scott Schaeffer: President / Website
Dan Schlup: Past President
Ellen Schumann
Greta Wallace
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Special Duties
Jenn Beukema: Social Media / Website
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Julie Goodman: Historian
Cindy Healy: Make-up
Sharon Jolley: Box Office
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador
2013 - 2014
Board of Directors
Lonnie Appleby
Steve Barnett: Vice-President
Sue Beukema: Treasurer / Administrator / Costumes
John Dougan
Kent Leckband
Emigdio Lopez-Sanders
Harvey Olsthoorn
Kristine Perkins
Scott Schaeffer: Past President, Website / Graphics
Dan Schlup: President
Ellen Schumann
Mary Thompson
Greta Wallace
Mel Wilson: Secretary
Special Duties
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Cindy Healy: Makeup
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador
2012 - 2013
Board of Directors
Lonnie Appleby: Properties
Steve Barnett: Technical
Sue Beukema: Treasurer, Administrator, Costumes
John Dougan: Past President, Facility
Emigdio Lopez-Sanders: Website/Graphics
Dan Schlup: Stage & Set
Kristine Perkins: Website/Graphics
Pam Ratliff: Vice-President, Supplies
Scott Schaeffer: President, Stage & Set, Website/Graphics
Robin Stoner: Historian
Mary Thompson: Properties
Skye Westendorf: Secretary, Playbills, Photographer
Mel Wilson: Green Room
Special Duties
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Cindy Healy: Makeup
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador
2011 - 2012
Board of Directors
Lonnie Appleby: Properties
Sue Beukema: Treasurer, Administrator, Costumes
John Dougan: President, Facility
Rachel Faidley: Costumes
Steve Kohtz: Photographer
Emigdio Lopez-Sanders: Website/Graphics
Bobbette Palmer: Historian
Pam Ratliff: Supplies
Scott Schaeffer: Vice President, Stage & Set, Website/Graphics
Tammy Sposeto: Website/Graphics, Poster Distribution
Robin Stoner: Makeup
Mary Thompson: Properties
Skye Westendorf: Secretary, Technical, Playbills
Mel Wilson: Past President, Green Room
Special Duties
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Cindy Healy: Makeup
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador
2010 - 2011
Board of Directors
Stephanie Alexander: Website/Graphics
Lonnie Appleby: Past President
Sue Beukema: Treasurer, Administrator, Costumes
John Dougan: Vice President, Facility
Rachel Faidley: Costumes
Bobbette Palmer: Properties
Pam Ratliff: Supplies
Judy Richmond: Historian
Scott Schaeffer: Stage & Set
Tammy Sposeto: Poster Distribution
Robin Stoner: Makeup
Skye Westendorf: Secretary, Technical, Playbills
Mel Wilson: President, Green Room
Special Duties
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Cindy Healy: Makeup
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador
2009 - 2010
Board of Directors
Stephanie Alexander, Secretary
Lonnie Appleby, President
Tammy Bainbridge
Sue Beukema, Treasurer
John Dougan
Keri Downs
Rachel Faidley
Dave MillerBobbette Palmer
Judy Richmond
Gerard Schwickerath
Cathi WickettMel Wilson
Special Duties
Wanda Blount: Season Tickets
Cindy Healy: Makeup
Ruth Kelly: Box Office
Gerard Schwickerath: Chamber Ambassador