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"C.A.T.S. is happy to announce that its Board of Directors has expanded to 13 members. Congratulations to Carlin Harris, Jim Weyant, Steve Combs, Gloria Meade and Joan Carlson, all of whom are new Directors. At the time of election of the "new" Board, new and additional responsibilities were assigned to each Director and will be fully explained at the next BOD meeting, which will be called soon.

In our on-going effort to provide quality entertainment to the Big Bear Valley, C.A.T.S. would appreciate your feedback and comments.

Board of Directors

Karen Sargent Rachels Sarge Rachels along with John Grandi, in Guys and Dolls. (Executive Producer, Production Director), First Vice-Chair. 30 years experience as a professional Broadway and television performer, Associate Producer, and Choreographer. "Retired" owner of Big Bear real estate franchise.

Joanne Trunick McMaster Joanne, with Dennis Brown. (Tech Director; Set & Lighting Design), Second Vice-Chair. Professor Emeritus of Scenic Design, Design Faculty, Department of Theater, Film, and Television, UCLA. Currently on faculty, Theater Arts, San Bernardino Valley College.

Sharon Hendricks Sharon, with Donna Fisch. , Assistant to the Secretary. Sharon and her kids have been with CATS for several years.  She has worked backstage as well as in the booth for many shows.

Donna Fisch Donna, in the sound booth, along with John Wells and Sharon Hendrick. (Board Financial Advisor; Asst.To Producers, Audio Director), Secretary. Donna has been a volunteer member of CATS for several years and has participated behind-the-scenes in countless CATS productions and special CATS concerts & events. She is currently employed at the Baldwin Lane Elementary School as a Librarian Aide.

Karen Bergmann Karen Bergmann in a Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.(Asst.To Set Designer, Angel & Building Fund Advisor), Director. Set Painter, Lighting Assistant, and Public Relations for C.A.T.S. with over 14 years experience with the organization. Karen joined the CATS Family in 1996 and has been involved in every show since.

Priscilla Anderson Priscilla, on the lift, at the CATS Warehouse. (Costume Designer), Director. Moved to Big Bear from Del Mar in 1999 and build a new home near the PAC so it seemed natural that she would get involved sooner or later. She has a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and a Master's degree in Education. She taught elementary school for 12 years as her 2 children grew up. She then worked in the business world developing training materials as an independent consultant before moving to Big Bear. She volunteered as a seamstress in the Fall of 2001 for "My Fair Lady" and became Costume Designer in 2003. She and her husband have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. She is a porcelain doll maker & teacher and enjoys crafts, golf, camping, and square dancing.

John Wells John Wells, with John Grandi in The Odd Couple., Audio Director and SFX Director. John Wells has appeared in CATS productions of Inherit The Wind, Lion In Winter, Oklahoma!, Oliver, Funny Thing/Forum and A Christmas Carol among others.    John is also the morning person on Channel 6's Good Day Big Bear.

Jim Weyant Jim Weyant as Speed, in The Odd Couple. (Legal Advisor, City Liaison), Director. After a thirty-two year municipal police career in Los Angeles County, Jim served an additional six years as a deputy district attorney for the County of L.A. He was actively involved in community theater as a young fellow and, since moving to Big Bear, has been with CATS for 4 years

Steve Combs Steve Combs as Murray, in The Odd Couple. (Production Financial & Budget Advisor), Director. Steve has a degree in Theatre with a vocal music and dance minor. For CATS he has appeared in Carousel, Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol, and Lion in Winter. Prior to Big Bear, Steve appeared in a number of theater productions.

Carlin Harris Carlin, along with Donna Fisch, at the Performing Arts Center. (Asst.To Tech Director; Production Technical Coordinator), Director. Carlin has lived in Big Bear for over 30 years. She has been volunteering backstage in CATS since 1998. She has also been a children's wrangler, props manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Production Stage Manager and a Revolve Engineer in over twenty CATS productions.

Bill Ferguson Bill Ferguson, in Senior Class Reunion. , Treasurer. Bill has been on stage as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound Of Music, as well as a lead in Senior Class, Oklahoma! and The Music Man.  He is very active in the construction of sets and props.  Bill designs many  of our special stage effects, drawing on his past experience as a Disney "Imagineer".

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Russ Lowery Russ Lowery. Director-At-Large (non voting). Chief Executive Officer for several years, Russ was instrumental in helping to achieve the CATS Warehouse Theater complex before retiring back east in 2009. Russ was a tireless worker on behalf of CATS, writing grants and managing the corporate affairs, as well as performing in many of the shows.

John Grandi, Director-At-Large (non voting). 30 years experience as Sales Consultant, Motivational Speaker, and retired President of Top-of-the-World Marketing, Inc.  Professional musician, journalist, and emcee.

Gloria Meade, Director-At-Large. Gloria is well known in Big Bear as the greatest of all Volunteers, having been awarded Volunteer of The Year in Big Bear Valley for 2007!

Joan Carlson, Director-At-Large.

Committee Chairs

PRODUCTION DIRECTORS

Karen Sargent Rachels Karen Sargent Rachels.

Assistant To Producer/Director

Donna Fisch

Assistant To Set Designer, Donated Funds Chairperson

Karen Bergmann Karen with the NYC skyline from Guys And Dolls.

SET CONSTRUCTION -- Dennis Brown
Dennis, with his locomotive.

CONCESSIONS & MERCHANDISING -- Jan Nissen

STAGE AUDIO DIRECTORS -- John Wells, Donna Fisch

STAGE LIGHTING GROUP -- JoAnne McMaster, Bob Grimes

CATS MAILING LIST -- Bill Ferguson

WEB MASTER -- Darrell Gardner Yea, that's me!

USHERS -- Jim Lyon

In Memoriam Tom Rachels (Co-Founder; Set Construction Supervisor), Passed February 15, 2005. Jean Schiesser (Founding Board Member; Music Supervisor), Passed April 19, 2010.