[NEohioPAL]Tribute to Bill Allman

Wed Jul 27 12:46:37 PDT 2005

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I'd like to add to the sentiment expressed about the death of Bill 
Allman.Bill was a living example of all that is great about people in theatre.For those 
that may not have known,he was a mainstay of educational theatre as head of 
the department at Baldwin-Wallace College,and invested countless hours 
establishing and administrating Berea Summer Theatre which no longer exists except 
within the pleasant memories of those who spent summers there.
Whether in a classroom or on a stage,he taught me,and one could learn much 
from Bill by simply listening.It was not difficult to listen to any of his 
stories usually told with a unique sense of humor.
I recall the great Thanksgiving week trips to New York he arranged through 
the college,and so affordable that back then even a pauper like me could go 
often.He would have actors like Brian Bedford,and directors like Alan Schnieder 
come and speak to the students at the hotel,or arrange back stage tours where we 
could discuss the art with actors,technicians and so forth.
I could do no more than echo Mr.Braun's eloquent remarks about the type of 
person Bill was.Bill could have had the worst day of his life personally but you 
would never know it.All you would see was his warmth,honesty,and genuine 
caring.
It's impossible to imagine the number of people he helped and inspired over 
the course of his life.
There is always a void when a community of any size faces the loss of a 
rare,one of a kind individual,but Bill would be the first to say The Show Must Go 
On.Even now he inspires as I think ahead,for he lived his passion right up to 
the end of his long and rewarding life.How could one not admire that? How could 
I not wish to do the same?
A theatre at the College is named for him,and rightly so.I would suggest that 
anytime one enters it,that a thought be held in one's mind/heart for Bill and 
his life of dedication to the theatre.
My wife and I had the chance to see Bill a few times over the last year or 
so,and of course now we are glad we did.
I'll end by just repeating some of his most often said,but still relevant 
words......
If You Like The Show........Tell Your Friends
Robert Allen and Carol Starre Kmiecik

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leasant memories of those who spent summers there. 
Whether in a classroom or on a stage,he taught me,and one could learn much f=
rom Bill by simply listening.It was not difficult to listen to any of his st=
ories usually told with a unique sense of humor. 
I recall the great Thanksgiving week trips to New York he arranged through t=
he college,and so affordable that back then even a pauper like me could go o=
ften.He would have actors like Brian Bedford,and directors like Alan Schnied=
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here we could discuss the art with actors,technicians and so forth. 
I could do no more than echo Mr.Braun's eloquent remarks about the type of p=
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you would never know it.All you would see was his warmth,honesty,and genuine=
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It's impossible to imagine the number of people he helped and inspired over=20=
the course of his life. 
There is always a void when a community of any size faces the loss of a rare=
,one of a kind individual,but Bill would be the first to say The Show Must G=
o On.Even now he inspires as I think ahead,for he lived his passion right up=
 to the end of his long and rewarding life.How could one not admire that? Ho=
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A theatre at the College is named for him,and rightly so.I would suggest tha=
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and his life of dedication to the theatre. 
My wife and I had the chance to see Bill a few times over the last year or s=
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I'll end by just repeating some of his most often said,but still relevant wo=
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If You Like The Show........Tell Your Friends 
Robert Allen and Carol Starre Kmiecik</HTML>

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