Board of Directors
There is no single available source that provides a complete listing of the people who served as members of Wayside’s Board of Directors. The following listing attempts to create such a directory. The names in this list come from available Playbills, news papers, and other sources. While it is not complete listing, it is a compilation of names assembled from available sources.
The summer season booklet for 1963 does not have a page that lists Board members, as it appears that a Board had not been formed for this first season. It is assumed that during the Theatre’s early years, Leo Bernstein was the controlling force for the management of the Theatre.
The 1964 copy of the Wayside Theatre Summer Booklet does not list any Board members, but it does list the following names under the heading, Staff for Wayside Theatre:
Producer - - Leo M. Bernstein
Managing Director - - Owen Phillips
Stage Manager - - Phillip Huffman
Press Representative - - Betty Harris
Production Assistant - - John Adden
Master of Properties - - Ellen Barrett
Property Assistant - - Gloria Wilcox
Treasurer - - Romeo Stickley
Executive Secretary - - Evelyn Wilcox
Theatre Parties - - Evelyn Grim
Photographer - - Leonard A. Durnier
(from Wayside Theatre Summer Booklet, 1964).
In 1965, Bernstein turned the Theatre over to the newly created Wayside Foundation for the Arts, a 503-c-3, not-for-profit corporation. At the head of this list is the name of Herbert W. White listed as the Executive Director of the Wayside Inn 1797, Inc. While there is no listing for a Board of Directors, the 1965 Summer Season Staff is as follows:
Producer – Leo Bernstein
Managing Director – Owen Phillips
Stage Manager – Jim Way
Production Assistant – Lynn Sams
Musical Director – Byron Grant
Costume Designer – Maida Murry
Executive Secretary – Esther Kline
Publicity Director – Anne Marie Borger
Actor’s Lodge – Hope Way
House Manager – Bob Jones
The Playbills for 1966 and 1967 do not list the names of the Board of Directors. In 1968, there is an indication of the creation of an Advisory Board of the Wayside Foundation for the Arts. The purpose of this organization, along with the names of the Board members, is listed as:
The Wayside Theater … aims to present exciting, provocative, as well as popular theater fare … to present plays of quality produced with imagination and performed by talented professionals for rapidly developing intelligent and discerning audiences.
To have top professional directors, designers and administrative personnel producing the plays of the world’s great dramatists.
Fellowship Grants to young actors, directors and designers for the Winter Workshop and Summer apprentice groups.
When funds permit, to have distinguished guest actors and directors from the theater world.
To run a contest to encourage new young playwrights to send in their plays with the idea of possible production if their play should be chosen by a committee made up of the theater director and other capable judges.
To operate a school which would eventually train actors of all ages, and in all phases of theater productions, many of whom would be utilized by our own resident company.
To establish a touring group to present plays by Shakespeare and other classical writers … in the high schools and colleges throughout the surrounding areas as part of a cultural and educational program.
The Wayside Theater and the Wayside Gallery are this area’s non-profit, cultural and educational organization and not a money-making commercial project for the financial gain of any individual.
Plan for the improvement of the Wayside Gallery and for the Institution of a School of Static Arts. Plans for the future will include schools in dance and music.
Members of the Advisory Board are: State Senator J. Kenneth Robinson, Tyree Dillard, Mrs. William Clagott, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin, Jr., Ted Graves of Luray, Rep. John O. Marsh, Jr., Mrs. Victor Albright, Craig Livingston, Owen Phillips, and Mrs. P. T. Grove (NVD. 5 Oct. 1966).
This group’s forward-thinking and their devotion to expanding the cultural life in the Shenandoah Valley is certainly worthy of note. The Theatre created a tour group the following year to perform works of Shakespeare, but these performances did not take place in local educational institutions, rather in other locations. One wonders if the above recommendations made by the group were only for the year 1966, or if they were a part of the agenda for the Board of Directors to adopt in the following years.
Information about a Board continues to be vague until 1969, when a list of names is found in copy of the minutes of a meeting held on December 4, 1969. It isn’t clear if the names listed were for the Wayside Foundation of the Arts or for the Board of Directors for Wayside Theatre. The following lists those who were in attendance:
Leo M. Bernstein, Mrs. George Conrad, Dr. & Mrs. John Cadden, Mrs. Joseph A. Massie, Lacy Rice, Jr., Stuart Bernstein, Richard Bernstein, Charles Jones, Mrs. John Lewis, Gerald Slavet.
Those unable to attend were: Honorable J. Kenneth Robinson, George Aldhizer, Craig Livingston, Jack Davis, Dr. William McCoy, and Frank Armstrong.
There is no 1970 Playbill in the Archives that would provide the names of the Board members. One source indicates the name of Charles G. Jones as the President of the Board, but no additional names are given.
On page eight of the 1971 Playbill, there is a list of the names of Directors, Patrons, the Wayside Women’s Committee and the like. This list contains the names of the Board as well as the location where each each member lived:
George Aldhizer, II, Broadway; Frank Armstrong, III, Winchester; Leo M. Bernstein, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. John Cadden, Strasburg; Mrs. George Conrad, Harrisonburg; Charles G. Jones, Winchester; Mrs. John P. Lewis, Winchester; Craig Livingston, Front Royal; Mrs. Joseph Massie, Winchester; Dr. William McCoy Berryville; Lacy Rice, Jr., Martinsburg, W.Va.; J. Kenneth Robinson, Winchester; Gerald Slavet, Middletown.
An un-titled newspaper article states that Frank Armstrong, III was unanimously elected as the new president of the Board of Directors. He replaces Charles G. Jones who moved to Leesburg, but will remain active on the board. (PN&C. 23 Sept. 1971).
The inside cover of a 1971 playbill, lists the following names as being on the Board of Directors:
Mr. Frank Armstrong III (Board President) –President, National Fruit
Mr. George Aldhizer – Senator, Virginia Commonwealth
Mr. Leo Bernstein - - President, DC National Bank
Mrs. George Conrad - - former teacher at JMU
Mr. Charles G. Jones - - President, North American Bank & Trust
Mrs. John P. Lewis - - Creative Drama teacher
Mr. Craig Livingston - - Stockbroker
Dr. Willis, McCoy - - President, Lord Fairfax Community College
Mrs. David McWhorter - - former speech therapist
Mrs. Joseph Massie
Mr. Lacy Rice, Jr. of Martinsburg, WV - - president, Old National Bank
Mr. Douglas Walker - - Vice President, Wayside, Inc.
Mr. Joseph Zuckerman - - President, Zuckerman Steel Co
Information for 1972 cannot be located.
1973 – Board of Directors: George Adlhizer, II; Frank Armstrong, III; Leo Bernstein; Mrs. George Conrad; Charles G. Jones; Mrs. John P. Lewis; Dr. William McCoy; Mrs. W. David McWhorter; Mr. Lacy Rice, Jr.; Mr. Gerald Slavet; Mr. Douglas Walker; Mr. Joseph Zuckerman
1974 – Board of Directors: President, Frank Armstrong, III; VP, Douglas Walker; Sec., Gerald Slavet; Treasure, Mrs. John P. Lewis; George Aldhizer, II; Leo Bernstein; Mrs. George Conrad; Lewis Costello; Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr.; Charles G. Jones; Dr. William McCoy; Mrs. David McWhorter; Lacy Rice, Jr.; Joseph Zuckerman
1975 – A 1975 Playbill lists the following names: The Honorable George Aldhizer, II; Mr. Frank Armstrong, III; Mr. Leo Bernstein; Mrs. George Conrad; Mr. Lewis M. Costello; Mr. Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr.; Mr. Harold Herman; Mrs. Charles G. Jones; Mrs. John P. Lewis; Dr. William McCoy; Mrs. W. David McWhorter; Mr. Lacy Rice, Jr.; Mr. Joseph Zuckerman.
An article in the Winchester Evening Star reports on the election of the Wayside Board for 1975 and lists the following names: Frank Armstrong, III, out-going president, has announced the new executive slate for Wayside Foundation for The Arts Board of Directors. The new president of the board is Marjorie Lewis, a seven-year member of the board. Harold Herman, long associated with Wayside in one capacity or another, has been elected vice-president, and Ben Dutton, only recently elected to the board, is the new Secretary-Treasurer.
A brief bio follows the name of each of the new officers, but there is no additional information given for the other members of the board (TWS, 17 Nov. 1975).
For the following years, 1976, only the names of the Board members are listed. These names were often found listed in a Playbill for that year.
1976 – Board of Directors: Mr. Frank Armstrong, III; Mr. Frank E. Baukhages, IV; Miss Betty Benchoff; Mrs. George Conrad; Mr. Lewis M. Costello; Mr. Ken Gilpin, Jr.; Mr. Harold Herman; Mrs. John P. Lewis; Dr. William McCoy; Mrs. Stephanie McWhorter; Mr. John D Miller; Mr. Alan G. Toxopeus; Mr. Joseph Zuckerman
1977– Board of Directors: Mr. Frank Armstrong, III; Mr. Frank E. Baukhages; Mrs. George Conrad; Mr. Lewis M. Costello; Mr. Ken Gilpin, Jr.; Mr. Harold Herman; Dr. james C. Laidlaw; Mrs. John P. Lewis; Dr. William McCoy; Mr. John D. Miller; Mrs. Mark A. H. Smith, Jr.; Mr. Alan G. Toxopeus; Mr. Joseph Zuckerman
1978 – Board of Directors: Officers: President, William H. McCoy; VP, Harold Herman; Secretary, Mrs. Mark A. H. Smith, Jr.; Treasurer, Alan G. Toxopeaus. Frank Armstrong III, (Winchester); Frederick E. Baukhages, (Luray); Mrs. H. K. Benham III, (Clarke County); J. D. Bond II, (Front Royal); Mrs. Thomas Byrd, (Clarke County); Mrs. George Conrad, (Harrisonburg); Lewis Costello, (Stephens City); Ben Dutton, Jr., (Winchester); Mr. Harold Herman (Winchester);Sam Jones, (Winchester); Dr. James Laidlaw, (Winchester); John D. Miller, (Inwood WV); Mrs. J. Daniel Pond; Mrs. Charles Shank, (Harrisonburg); Mrs. Robert Thorsen, (Woodstock); Mr. Alan G. Toxopeus (Winchester)
1979 - There is no Playbill in Archives for 1979.
1980 — While there is a copy of the summer Season booklet for 1980 in the Archives, it does not contain a listing of the names of the Board of Directors.
1981 – Board of Directors: President, Dr. George Moore; VP, Mr. Lewis M. Costello; Secretary, Mrs. Ronald Brown; Treasurer, Mr. William H. Clement. Mrs. Marjorie Alcarese, Mr. Frank Armstrong, III; Mrs. Roy A. Cather, Jr.; Mrs. George Conrad; Mrs. Theodore Foster, II; Mrs. Dwight Hartman; Mr. Sam Jones; Mrs. Marion Lewis; Mrs. Tobias Mercuro; Mr. James A. Menogue; Mr. Nick Nerangis; Dr. David E. Moreman; Mrs. Paul B. Noble, Jr.; Mr. George Romine; Mrs. Charles Shank; Ms Linda Watkins. Honorary Members: Senator George Aldhizer; Mr. Leo Bernstein
1982 – Board of Directors: President, Dr. George Moore; VP, Mr. William H. Clement; Secretart., Mrs. Ronald (Sandy) Brown; Treasurer, Mr. Lewis Costello. Mrs. Marjorie Alcarese, Mr. Frank Armstrong, Dr. Byron Brill, Mrs. George Conrad, Miss Grances W. Crawford, Mrs. Dwight Hartman, Mr. James A. Minogue, Dr. David E. Moreman, Mrs. Paul B. Noble, Jr., Mr. Michael Ordower, Mr. George Romine, Mrs. Charles Shank. Honorary Members: Senator George Aldhizer; Mr. Leo Bernstein.
1983 — Board of Directors: President. Mrs. Ronald Brown; VP, Dr. David E. Moreman; Secretary, Dr. Byron Brill; Treasurer, Mr. Michael Ordower. Mrs. George R. Aldhizer, Jr.; Mr. Frank Armstrong IIII; Mr. William H. Clement; Miss Frances W. Crawford; Mrs. Andy Guest; Mrs. John MacLellan; Mr. H. Paige Manuel; Mr. James A. Minogue; Dr. George Moore; Mrs. Paul B. Noble, Jr.; Mrs. Charles Shank; Mrs. C. Robert Showalter; Dr. William L. Stiebel.
1984 — Board of Directors (as of June 1, 1984): President, Dr. David E. Moreman; VP, Dr. Byron Brill; Secretary, Mr. H. Paige Manuel; Treasurer, Mr. Michael Ordower. Mrs. George R. Aldhizer, Jr.; Mr. Frank Armstrong, III; Mrs. Martha Arthur; Mrs. Ronald Brown; Miss Frances W. Crawford; Mr. Dennis J. McLoughlin; Dr. George R. Moore; Mrs. G. M. Showalter; Mrs. C. Robert Showalter; Dr. William L. Stiebel; Dr. George K. Van Osten.
1985 — Board of Directors: President, Dr. David E. Moreman (Front Royal); VP, Dr. Byron Brill (Stephens City); Secretary, Mr. H. Paige Manuel (Winchester); Treasurer, Mr. Michael Ordower (Front Royal); Mrs. George Aldhizer (Harrisonburg); Mr. Frank Armstrong, III (Winchester) Mrs. Martha Arthur (Winchester); Mrs. Lewis Martin II (Millwood); Dr. Rolf Mielzarek (Yellow Springs, WV); Mr. Dennis McLoughlin (Winchester); Mrs. Eugene Newman (Middletown); Mrs. G. M. Showalter (Harrisonburg); Mrs. C. Robert Showalter (Harrisonburg); Dr. William Stiebel (Winchester); Dr. George K. Van Osten (Winchester).
1986 — Board of Directors: President, Dr. Byron Brill; VP, Dr. George Van Osten; Secretary, Dr. William L. Stiebel; Treasurer, Mr. Michael Ordower; Mrs. George R. Aldhizer, Jr.; Mrs. John P. Arthur; Mrs. John L. Goodloe, III; Mrs. Ben R. Lacy, III; Mrs. Lewis K. Martin, II: Mr. Denis J. McLoughlin; Dr. Rolf Mielzarek; Mrs.. Eugene L. Newman; Mrs. C. Robert Showalter; Mr. Gregory L. Simpson; Mr. Harry Smith
1987 — Board of Directors: President, Dr. George VanOsten; VP, Dr. Rolf Mielzarek; Secretary, Dr. William L. Stiebel; Treasurer, Mr. Harry Smith. Mrs. George R. Aldizer, Jr.; Dr. Byron Brill; Mrs. John L. Goodloe III; Mrs. Ben R. Lacy III; Mrs. Lewis K. Martin II; Mr. Dennis J. McLoughlin; Mrs. Eugene L. Newman; Mrs. C. Robert Showalter; Mr. Gregory L. Simpson
1988 — Board of Directors: Dr. Rolf Mielzarek, President, Harry S. Smith; VP, Dr. William L. Stiebel; Secretary, Major Sidney L. Snellings, Jr. (Ret.); Treasurer, Mrs. George (Lo) Aldhizer. Mr. E. E. Bayliss, III, Diane Collis, Mrs. John (Gayle Glldloe, Mrs. Marily Kosin, Mrs. Ben (Jean Lacy), Nick Nerangis, Mrs. Eugene (Eve) Newman, Mr. Olino Portanova, Mrs. Robert (Charity) Showalter, Mr. Harrington Smith, Mr. Gregg Simpson, Mr. Jim Stutzman, Sr., Mr. Herb White.
Honorary Board: Frank Armstrong, Leo Bernstein, Byron Brill, William Clement, George Conrad, Lewis Costello James Minogue, George Moore
It is not known when the category of Honorary Members was created, or for how long it was used. In looking through the names for this category, it seems those included as Honorary Members were former Board members, but there may have been other criteria for giving this title.
A memo describes a project for the 1988 Board outlines that The Development Committee of the Wayside Theatre Board of Directors proposes that a Corporate Fundraising project be undertaken that will require vigorous participation from the board members to raise $25,000 for the Theatre. It was proposed that each member visit the head of an organization with the goal of obtaining a commitment of $1000 from each in order to enlist more support for Wayside from the business community. No information is available that tells if this project was successful.
1989 — Board of Directors: President, Mr. Harry Smith; Mr. E. E. Bayliss, III; Ms. Diane Collis; Mr. Arthur L. Dunlap, Jr.; Mr. George L. Henzel; Mrs. Claude Huntsberry; Mrs. Marilyn Kosin; Mrs. Jean Lacy; Dr. Rolf Mielzarek; Mr. Nick Nerangis; Mrs. Eve Newman; Ms Bonnie Paul; Mr. Olino M. Portanova; Mrs. Charity Showalter; Mr. Gregg Simpson; Mr. Sidney L. Snellings, Jr.; Mr. Jim Stutzman, Sr.
1990 — Board of Directors: President, Jim Stutzman, Sr.; E. E. Bayliss, III; Diane Collis; Ren Crawford; Arthur Dunlap, Jr.; Dick Helm; George L. Henzel; Ynez Hetland; Claude Huntsberry; James A. Mnogue; John Hull Morrison, III: Nick Nerangis; Eugene L. Newman; Bonnie L. Paul; Eileen Kielty Read; Wilson K. Rembold; Shirley D. Shockey; Gregg Simpson; Sidney L. Snellings, Jr.
1991 — Board of Directors: President, Jim Stutzman, Sr.; Kim Bramble, Nancy G. Campbell, Diane M. Collis, Arthur L. Dunlap, Jr., Dick Helm, George L. Henzel, Ynez Hetland, Marcia J. Holtzman, Claude Huntsberry, Rolf Mielzarek, James A. Minogue, John Hull Morrisson, III, Nick Nerangis, Eugene L. Newman, Jeffrey Schleifer, Shirley D. Shockey, Robert B. Weatherton, Ian R. D. Williams,
Honorary Board: Frank Armstrong, Leo Bernstein, Byron Brill, William Clement, Mrs. George Conrad, Lewis Costello, Marjorie Lewis, James A. Minogue, George R. Moore, Herb White.
1992 — Board of Directors: President, Nick Nerangis. (other officers are not indicated). Nancy G. Campbell, Diane M. Colllis; Walter Donaghy; Richard Helm; George L. Henzel; Dr. Laura Dabinett; Ynez Hetland; Marcia H. Holtzman; Claude Huntsberry; Dr. Rolf Mielzarek; James A. Minogue; John Hull Morrison, III; Eugene L. Newman; Rick Ours; Diane O. Ruckman; Jeffrey Schleifer; Jim Stutzman, Sr. ; Robert B. Weatherton; Rhett Weiss; Ian R. D. Williams
1993 — Board of Directors: President, Nick Nerangis; VP, George L. Henzel; Treasurer, Dr. Laura Dabinett; Secretary, Diane M. Collis. Nancy G. Campbell; Sharon Harman; Richard Helm; Ynez Hetland; Marcia J. Holtzman; Christopher Lewis; Dr. Rolf Mielzaret; John Hull Morrison, III; Dr. N. Lee Newman; Richard Ours; Diane O. Ruckman; Jim Stutzman, Dr.; Gail Tomsey; Robert B. Weatheron; Ian R. D. Williams
1994 — Board of Directors: President John Hull Morrison, IIII; VP, Dr. Rolf Mielzarek; Secretary, Diane M. Collis; Treasurer, Christopher Lewis. Beverly Chezick; Steve Gaines; Sharon Harman; William Hammack; George L. Henzel; Ynez Hetland; Marcia J. Holtzman; John Lathrop; Nick Herangis; Eugene L. Newman; N. Lee Newman; Diane O. Ruckman; Toni Sloan; Gail Tomsey; John Westervelt; Ian R. D. Williams.
1995 — Board of Directors: President, John Hull Morrison, III; VP, Dr. Rolf Mielzarek; Secretary, Diane M. Colllins; Treasurer, Christopher Lewis. Beverly Chezick, Stephen Gaines, William Hammack, Cecily Byrd Haston, George L. Henzel, Ynez Hetland, Marcia J. Holtzman, John Lathrop, William W. Layton, Nick Nerangis, Eugene L. Newman, N. Lee Newman, Diane O. Ruckman, Toni Sloan, Gail Tomsey, John Westervelt, Ian R. D. Williams.
Honorary Board: Frank Armstrong, III, Leo M. Bernstein, Dr. Byron Brill, William Clement, Mrs. George Conrad, Marjorie Lewis, James A. Minogue, Dr. George R. Moore, Jim Stutzman, Herb White
1996 — Board of Directors: President, John Hull Morrison, III; VP, Eugene L. Newman; Secretary, Ynez Hetland; Treasurer, Christopher P. Lewis. Liz Bagley; Barbara Chezick; Helaine Cooper; Pamela DeBergh; Steve Gaines; William Hammack; Cecily Byrd Haston; George L. Henzel; John Lathrop; William Layton; Rolf Mielzarek; Nick Nerangis; N. Lee Newman; Phoebe Orebaugh; Diane O. Ruckman; Tonie Wallace; John Westervelt; Ian R. D. Williams.
1997 –- Board of Directors: President, William Hammack; VP, Pamela DeBergh; Secretary, Ynez Hetland; Treasurer, Helaine Cooper. Liz Bagley; Beverly Chezick; Steve Gaines; John Lathrop; William Layton; David Lee; Rolf Mielzarek; Diana Mains; Eugene Newman; N. Lee Newman; Diane O. Ruckman; Elaline Sylvester; Beverly Tyson; Nick Ungaro; Tonie Wallace; John Westervelt.
1998 — Board of Directors: President, Pamela DeBergh; VP John Lathrop; Secretary, Elizabeth Bagley; Treasurer, Helaine Cooper. Steve Gaines, Martha Gittins, Louise LaBarca, William Layton; Bryane Miller Lickson; Diana Mains; Rolf Mielzarek; N. Lee Newman; Nichk Ungaro; Tonie Wallace; Sylvester Zumbrun.
Honorary Members: Frank Armstrong, IIII; Leo Bernstein; Byron Brill; Bill Clement; Marjorie Lewis; James A. Minogue; George R. Moore; John H. Morrison, III; Nick Nerangis; Jim Stutzman, Sr., Herb White.
1999 — Board of Directors: President, Liz Bagley; VP, Bryane Miller Lickson; Secretary, John Lathrop; Treasurer, T. Carter Fussel. Katherine Chambers; Sarah Cohen; Helaine Cooper; JAD Cooper; Pam DeBergh; Steve Gaines; Martha Ingram; William Layton; Diana Mains; Rolf Mielzarek; D. Eveland Newman; Jim Stutzman, Jr.; Tonie Wallace-Aitken; Sylvester Zumbrun
2000 — Board of Directors: President, Liz Bagley; VP, Martha Ingram; Acting Treasurer, Meredith Smith; Secretary, Sarah Cohen. Katherin Chamber, Stephen Brown, John Costello, Pamela DeBergh, Marie DiLorenzo, Susan Gailbraith, Raliegh Kraft, Diana Mains, Jorie Martin, Dr. Rolf Mielzarek, John Hull Morrison, III; D. Eveland Newman, John Norton, Susan O’Kelley, Slvester Zumbrun
2001 — Board of Directors: President, Liz Bagley; VP, Martha Ingram; Secretary, Sarah Cohen; Acting Treasurer, John Costello. Katherin Chambers; Stephen A. Brown; Marie DiLorenzo; Susan Galbraith; Raleigh Kraft; Diana Mains; Jorie Martin; Dr. Rolf Mielzarek; John Hull Morrison, III; John Norton; Susan O’Kelly
2002 — Board of Directors: President, John Norton; VP, Martha Ingram; Secretary, Sarah Cohen; Treasurer, John Costello. Katherine Chambers, Stephen A. Brown, Marie DiLorenzo, Susan Galbraith, J. G. Russell, Nancy LeHew, Jorie Martin, Dr. Rolf Mielzarek, Laurie Morrison, Susan O’Kelly, John Piazza, Glenne White Honorary Board: Leo M. Bernstein, Founder, Herb White, Founder, Gene** and Eve Newman, Frank Armstrong, III, Marjorie Lewis, Mrs. George Conrad, James A. Minogue**, Bill Clement, Dr. Byron Brill, Jim Stutzman, Nick Nerangis, Dr. George Moore**, John Hull Morrison, III
A photo of the 2003 Board of Directors appeared in the 2003 playbill as a heart-shaped photo showing the board sitting as a group in the theatre seats. Members were: President, John Norton; VP, Susan Galbraith; Secretary, Sarah Cohen; Treasurer, John Costello. William Aikens, Stephen Brown, Tami Brown, Marie DiLorenzo, Nancy Marty Ingram, LeHew, Jorie Martin, Laurie Morrison, John Piazza, Jay Russell, Andrew Shearer, Glenne White
2004 -- Board of Directors: President, John Norton; VP & Treasurer, Stephen Brown; Secretary, Susan Galbraith. William Aikens, Doug Arthur, Malcolm Barr, Tami Brown, Judy Paige Grim, George Hagle, Patrick Nolan, J. G. Russell, David Sinclair, Brad Snowden, Glenne White
2005 -- Board of Directors: President, Steve Brown; VP, Doug Arthur; Secretary, Glenne White; Treasurer, George Hagle; Member at Large, Judy Paige-Grim. William Aikens, Malcolm Barr, Susanne Blount, Tami Brown, Bruce Crandlemire, Susan Gailbrith, Patrick Nolan, John Norton, J, G. Russell, David Sinclair; Brad Snowden
2006 -- Board of Directors: President, Steve Brown; VP, Doug Arthur; Secretary, Glenne White; Treasurer, George Hagle. William Aikens; Malcolm Barr; Susanne Blount, Tami Brown, Bruce Crandlemire, J. G. Russell, Barbara Scarlett, David Sinclair, Brad Snowden, Sabra Veach, John Westervelt, Jim Wink
2007 – Board of Directors: President, Steve Brown; VP, Doug Arthur; Secretary, Glenne White; Treasurer, George Hagle; Judy Page-Grim, Member at Large. William Aikens, Malcolm Barr, Suzanne Blount, Tarmi Brown, Bruce Crandlemire, J. G. Russell, Barbara Scarlett, David Sinclair, Brad Snowden. Sabra Veach, John Westervelt, Jim Wink
2008 —There are two different listings for the Board of Directors for this year. The first listing indicates: President, Steve Brown; VP, Doug Arthur; Secretary, Glenne White; Treasurer, George Hagle; Member at Large, Judy Paige-Grim. William Aikens, Malcolm Barr, Susanne Blount, Tami Brown, Bruce Crandlemire, Jim Wink, J. G. Russell, Sabra Veach, Barbara Scarlett, David Sinclair, Brad Snowden, John Westervelt
The other listing for 2008 names: President, Steve Brown; VP, Jim Wink; Secretary, John Westervelt; Treasurer, Col. David Rickert; Assistant Treasurer, Glenne White; Members at Large, Judy Paige-Grim and Doug Arthur. William Aikens; Susanne Blount; Bruce Crandlemire; David Sinclair; Pamela DeBergh; Malcolm Barr; Tami Brown; Sabra Ganoe Beach; Barbara Scarlett; Dr. Philip E. Pate
2009 -- Board of Directors: President, Jim Wink; VP, John Westervelt; Treasurer, Col. David Rickert; William Aikens, Doug Arthur, Malcolm Barr, Tami Brown, Bruce Crandlemire, Dr. Philip E. Pate, Barbara Scarlett, David Sinclair, Sabra Ganoe-Veach. Member at Large, Judy Paige-Grim; Development Coordinator, Pamela DeBergh
2010 — Board of Directors: President, Jim Wink; VP, John Westervelt; Secretary, Pamela DeBergh; Treasurer, Nathan Windle. William Aikens, Mary Ruth Alred Follett, Diane King, Neal Knudsen, Mike McCool, Dr. Philip E. Pate, Stephanie Pendleton, Wendy Pieper, Barbara Scarlett, Judy Schroer, Dave Sinclair, Sabra Ganoe-Veach
The Honorary Board: Founders: Leo M. Bernstein,* Herb White.* Members: James A. Minogue,* Dr. Byron Brill, Mrs. George Contra, Jim Stutzman, Sr.,* Nick Nerangis, John Hull Morrison III, Bill Clement, Gene* and Eve* Newman, Marjorie Lewis, Frank Armstrong II, Dr. George Moore*
It should be noted that Windle relinquished his position as Treasurer and resigned from the Board soon after being elected due to the lack of a clear financial plan for the Theatre. He wrote a very strong letter pointing out there was no clear, sound financial plan and that he could not continue in this capacity.
2011 – The names of the Board of Directors listed below was compiled from two sources. President, John Westervelt; VP., Byron Brill; Secretary, Jennifer Williams; Treasurer, (Jennifer Williams who was followed by Adele Skoltis). Doug Arthur, Leslie Bowery, Patrick Carper, Pam Dyke, Mary Ruth Alfred Follett, Neal Knudsen, James Laster, Mike McCool, Stephanie Pendleton, Wendy Pieper, Brad Snowden, Steven Young, Jim Wink.
The year 2012 was a period of huge transition for the Theatre. At some point during the year, John Westervelt retires as president and Byron Brill assumes this position. There is no complete list available, but the following list is taken from a 2012 playbill, page 34.
President, John Westervelt; VP., Dr. Byron Brill; Secretary, Jennifer Williams; Tres., Adele M. Skolits (mis-spelled). Mary Ruth Alred Follett, Leslie Bowery, Patrick Carper, Pam Dyke, Dr. James Laster, Stephanie Pendleton, Brad Snowden, Jim Wink.
The year 2013 was a period of further transition, which ended with the closing of the Theatre. It is difficult to provide an accurate listing of the Board of Directors, but the following served in this capacity at some point in time:
President, Dr. Byron Brill; VP, Mary Ruth Alred Follett; Secretary, Dr. Connie Stadler; Treasurer, Adele M. Skoltis; Member at Large, Dr. James Laster. William Aikens, Patrick Carper, Kym Crump, Pam Dyke, Dick Helm, Elizabeth Helsley, Stephanie Pendleton, Barbara Scarlett, William Sirbaugh, Jr., Brad Snowden, Jennifer Williams, Jim Wink
Honorary Board: Leo M. Bernstein,* Herb White*
Honorary Members: James A. Minogue,* Dr. George Moore,* Mrs. George Cntra, Jim Stutzman, Sr.*, Nick Nerangis, Bill Clement, Gene* and Eve* Newman, Marjorie Lewis, Frank Armstrong II, John Hull Morrison, III.
* = deceased
The above listing of Wayside’s Board Members is based on available material, and is as complete as possible, but most likely contains mistakes and/or omissions.