The Texas Tenors
Vickie Hamilton
The music thundered through the Renaissance Theatre and the crowds roared, but how many attendees realized the amount of planning, preparation and work involved in the execution of a two day, four concert production the caliber of the Texas Tenors? It takes months of planning, meetings, coordination and activity to make the event seamless to both the Tenors and their audiences. The PCHOA would like to thank the many members of our staff who came together as a team to make the recent Texas Tenors events a huge success. The PCHOA recognizes that the behind the scenes work involved in making an event of this magnitude successful was incredible and the number of moving parts that had to be coordinated was challenging – and that it took numerous departments and staff members working together to succeed.
Special thanks to Director of Community Activities Traci Baker for managing the event with the assistance of Activities lead staff member Patti Wegehaupt, both of whom were on site morning until night attending to even the smallest details both backstage and out front and to MJ Fenoglio who was on hand and filled in many roles. This team was the core of the effort and worked tirelessly to make sure every detail was managed and nothing was left to chance. Activities staff led the team in hosting the Texas Tenors, their band and crew, ensuring their needs were not only addressed but exceeded, as well as those of the over 1200 guests who came to view the show. In fact members of their crew, band and even the Tenors themselves raved about PebbleCreek, complementing our community, facilities, staff and residents.
Making these shows extra special meant feeding both performers and attendees over a three day period. With incredible precision and lots of great taste, Director of Food & Beverage Melissa Gonzales and her team hit a culinary home run with all! The BBQ events provided delicious fare and her Texas Sheet Cake was so popular one of the Tenors tracked her down personally to thank her! Many Kudos also go to Banquet Manager Ernest Arzumanyan who led a team of service and set-up staff that attended to the food and beverage needs of all the staff, crew and Tenors.
Special thanks go to Director of Facilities Ken Sergio and his amazingly dedicated team who worked long hours to be on hand at all times, day and night to ensure the band and staff’s needs on stage, in the theatre and clubhouse were met; and that both performers and patrons were safe, comfortable and made to feel special at all times. Thanks to Mary on Ken’s team whose housekeeping staff kept us shining clean!
Helping to make the show just a little more spectacular were the members of the PebbleCreek Tech Team volunteers who worked closely with the Tenors sound and light crew before, during and after the shows to ensure that their equipment and ours worked together. Kudos to Jerry Younker, Cliff Pappas, John McSwiggan, Melvin Heath, Fred Carlson, Paul Kraatz and Bob Oswald.
The events could not have occurred without the efforts of our group of amazing volunteer ushers. We thank each of them: Susan Simmons, Bonnie Burkhart, Mary Lou Frisbie, Fran Fee, Melissa Kallet, Ken Kurtz, Marlene Wickizer, Diana Shull, David Stone, John Cacciola, Doris Cacciola, Barb Risden, Rob Risden, Jack Tanner, Kathy Tanner, Arnold Reed, Mickey Reed, Dean Wegehaupt, Tom Fenoglio, Joy Hertz, Bob Garner, Lila Garner, Jane Richards, Marilyn Holland, Dennis Nelson, Judy Nelson, Donna Frole and Anna Jarvis.
Special thanks to Lila Garner for sewing the curtains that lined the hallway and dressing rooms. Thanks to Hope Ewest who sewed the needed extensions for the riser skirts on stage. Thanks to Showtime and PC Players for lending us some of their props and tools needed to make this show shine.
As they say, “—it truly takes a village—” and in this case nothing could be more true. The community is still buzzing from these amazing shows and PCHOA is so grateful to all that made this happen! Kudos Team PC!