Way to go Nancy - see, you are the best.

I wanted to give a special shout out and blog just for my friend Nancy Melcher. Who is Nancy Melcher you may say? Well besides being one of the most tireless volunteers I have seen; being the most sought after supply teacher (for difficult classes), a fabulous Uxbridgeite and a great running partner, she was recognized last night at the ACTCO gala awards as one of the nominees for Best Producer for a comedy production that happened over the last year.

Nancy was not only the Producer for Port Perry's "Midsummer Nights Dream" last November, she was also the lead Stage Manager. Doing both of those very difficult jobs deserves a special award itself. (I also want to mention that I can bet my retirement income that she also helped with building, installing and painting the set as she always does).

Nancy has also stage managed numerous other productions in Port Perry and Uxbridge for a number of years, AND has also performed on stage for a number of productions. She just does it all, brilliantly.

I want to particularly highlight Nancy for all of her contributions to the arts in Uxbridge and Port Perry, because so much of what she does is done pre-production and backstage. Never in the limelight and yet, without her and her energies, there would NEVER be a production. It just would not happen and here are those actors, looking for the spotlight, waiting for the applause, expecting the accolades, and Nancy and all those other producers, make up artists, set designers, set painters and contruction"ers", costume designers, sewers, prop makers, stage managers, front of house managers - sometimes get overlooked and forgotten.

That's it! Never again! We just can't let this happen! They are pivotal and must be remembered! That is why it is so great that she was nominated as Producer for Midsummer Nights Dream. I am so proud of you my friend.