Rising Star Productions Community Theater is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing wholesome, uplifting entertainment while allowing members of the community to discover and develop their talents.
To that end, we envision presenting shows with both large and small casts ranging from comedy to musicals, romance to drama, Shakespeare to children's shows.
We are a group of volunteers who love the theater and who feel that we can make a positive contribution to our community through the medium of the performing arts. It is our desire to not merely be present in the community, but to become a vital presence -- using our talents and abilities to enrich and serve the people in our area. We welcome new actors, seasoned actors, and those who would simply like to try!
If you enjoy high-quality entertainment suitable for all members of your family, Rising Star Productions is the theater for you. Come check us out -- we think you'll be pleased.
WHO'S WHO at Rising Star Productions
Rising Star Productions is led by director Jueanne Meyers of Longview. Jueanne has been active in theater all of her life. She is married to David Meyers, a Longview dentist. They have six children. Since moving to Longview in 1995 she has worked with several of the theater groups in town and is grateful to now have the opportunity to help Rising Star Productions become a vital part of the Longview-Kelso community.
THE ADVISORY BOARD
Lloyd Huggins is the chairman of the RSP Advisory Board. An electrician by trade, he is a confirmed theater-aholic, although he prefers to stay in the background or the audience. Lloyd is the owner of Halfling Music, a local music production company. He and his wife, Carol, have five children. They have lived in Longview since 1988.
Terry Brandon has lived most of his life in Longview. A true native, he was born here and graduated from Mark Morris High School. He is a Washington State University graduate and has 5 children and 15 grandchildren. In his professional life he has worked at the Longview Fibre Company for 37 years and is currently Assistant Secretary and Treasurer there.
Jeanmarie Moore is the wife of Greg Moore and a busy mother of seven. She and her husband also serve as foster parents to numerous others. In between all of that, she manages to sqeeze in an occasional theatrical adventure. She is serving as Vice-President and Secretary of the Rising Star organization.
Steve Thorpe has made theater a part of his life for nearly thirty years starting with his first endeavor at LCC playing Dr. Armstrong in Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians." In the mid-eighties and early nineties, Steve worked his way across the country, first getting a BFA in acting from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and participating in the MFA program in Playwriting at the Catholic University in Washington DC. He spent about fifteen years building and designing stage sets professionally before deciding to return to the west coast. Since his return, Steve has been active in local theater, and is now pleased to be on the board of Rising Star Productions. By day Steve and his wife, Star, are realtors with Prudential Northwest Properties.
Fran Cansler is a retired teacher and is currently working as an educational consultant. She has acted with many of the local companies, but her favorite role is wife, mother and grandmother.
Rick Winsman is the CEO of the Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce, and a long-time theater supporter. WE are thrilled to add his experience and expertise to our board.
