LYNN PHILLIPS Ladies and Gentlemen we are here tonight to reward excellence in theatre. Have you asked yourselves how many people it takes to get you on stage? ACT recognises these people with the Out of the Spotlight Awards. To coordinate and have the final say there has to be Chairman to take the overall responsibility. Why? Well the buck has to stop somewhere. We are going to present the first of our ACT Hall of Fame of the evening to someone who has given 25 years' service for outstanding leadership as Chairman. After 8 years as Publicity Officer, the chair of Hyde Musical Society came free in 1992, and her Chairmanship started. That year ended with the society being awarded the local Reporter Award for its production of the musical, Guys and Dolls. The society has since gone on to win many awards. At the time of taking over as chairman, societies, in the main, presented operettas and the Rodgers and Hammerstein library. There were very few “modern” type shows. Lynn had the foresight to get the society to look at less main stream shows such as Follies and La Cage Aux Folles. This was a very brave move at the time. The society under her leadership and the high standard always achieved has secured Hyde Musical Society’s future. Lynn is known for her “can do” approach. She has always said that if you cut her in half H.M.S. will be seen running through her like a stick of rock. On her 25th anniversary the society brought her sticks of rock with Hyde MS running right through. Sadly, we do not have the time to recall her many achievements but it is time to say thank you Lynn. On behalf of The Association of Community Theatre, and Hyde Musical Society, for your dedication, service and your outstanding leadership A.C.T is delighted to welcome you into the Hall of Fame.
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