About Stage 3 Theatre Company
Stage 3 Theatre – We Believe
Stage 3 Theatre Company was founded by Barbara Segal in 1993. From humble
beginnings, fueled with belief, dreams and gumption we began performing in
coffee houses and church basements.
In 1996, we partnered with the Central Sierra Arts Council and moved into
our permanent home at the Arts Center at 208 S. Green St. in Sonora, California.
In 2007, we doubled our square footage, remodeled, refurbished and renewed
not only our premises but ourselves and our commitment to our community. We
have retained the intimacy and familiarity that only a small theater can provide
while, at the same time, we have given our patrons a venue with charm, comfort
and ambience that few theaters can match.
Stage 3 is still fueled by belief, dreams and gumption. We believe in a theatre
that adds meaning to our lives and means something to the life of our community.
A theater daring enough to make a point but accessible enough to make a difference.
And those dreams have paid dividends. The Stockton Record called Stage 3 “The
best thing to happen in this region for many years.” “Stage 3 dazzles.” said
the Union Democrat. “Breathtaking theater.” claims the Modesto Bee.
To quote Explore Sonora Magazine, “Take a former Cadillac and Chevrolet
dealership’s repair shop, add in equal parts vision, talent, dedication,
showmanship and pure panache and you get one of downtown Sonora’s true
success stories, Stage 3 Theatre Company.”
Led by Artistic Director Don Bilotti and later joined by CEO Reb Silay, Stage
3 has carried its banner forward and become a potent theatrical powerhouse. “Stage
3 has become known as an ‘actor’s theater’, adds Explore Sonora “producing
high-caliber dramas and top-flight comedies with considerable theatrical firepower.”
We are blessed with believers.
Financially we are blessed with our corps of Friends, Sustaining Members,
Associate Producers, Producer’s and Founder’s Circle members.
Artistically we are blessed with the work of many of the region’s finest
actors, designers and technicians.
Finally we are blessed with the belief of our audience, those people
whom we serve and who follow us where we lead.
To those people we dedicate ourselves. We know our mission must reach beyond
pure entertainment. Our mission must also be to comfort, heal, unite and
inspire our world.
We believe.
Our Board of Directors
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Ginny Ayers
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Don Bilotti
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Maryann Curmi
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Reb Silay
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Ray Liedlich
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Frankie West
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John Day
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Dr. Alan Peters
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Ron Patel
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Dr. Bob Uslander
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Sarajo Esch
Theatre Company Staff
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Don Bilotti
— Artistic Director
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Reb Silay
— Chief Executive Officer
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Virginia Sutherst
— Operations Manager
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Leo Stutzin
— Dramaturg
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Matthew Leamy
— Resident Lighting Designer
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Diana Newington
— Resident Costume Designer
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Jennifer Thurman
— Costume Maintenance
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Maryann Curmi
— Advertising Sales
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Ron Cotnam
— Resident Set Designer
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Dave Thorpe
— Master Electrician
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Ginny Ayers
— Newsletter Editor
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Linda Gough
— Graphic Design
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Denny Anderson
— Art Gallery Manager
For reservations or information, please call 209-536-1778 or e-mail
efmW@5RIHUJ.org.