Join the Board of Directors

The Woodminster Summer Musicals are produced with the support of a dedicated Advisory Board of Directors, long-time East Bay residents and community boosters. Over the years, Producers Associates' tenancy has helped keep the amphitheater and surrounding area maintained, discouraged vandalism, and made a number of substantial improvements to the performance facility, including audience seating as well as improved lighting and sound systems. They have worked with the Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation and the City’s Park & Rec Department to facilitate a number of other improvements, and have kept their organization financially solvent for more than 40 years while contributing to the artistic vitality and economic health of the City of Oakland. More information about Producers Associates here. All new members serve for one or more years as Associate Board members to learn about the organization and find their strengths as Woodminster supporters before moving onto the Advisory Board.

Producers Associates Seeks NEW BOARD MEMBERS who will:

• Enthusiastically support and attend Woodminster Summer Musicals regularly.

• Enjoy musical theater and support the perpetuation of this American art form.

• Support an established effort which provides a training ground for young people to work with professionals in a professional atmosphere, on stage and backstage.

• Support an organization which helps keep young people busy during the summer in a constructive atmosphere.

• Support an established organization which provides participation for community people who love to sing and dance and where they can continue to improve their skills.

• Help us to raise the difference between income from ticket sales, contributions and our operating budget.

• New participants will serve on the Associate Board for one year where they will be expected to attend at least one board meeting and help the Advisory Board sell drawing tickets on performance nights.

• Full Advisory Board members are expected to attend most of the Board meetings, give advice to the producers about show selections, any fund raising activities planned, and to actively participate on two committees.

Please contact President Sharon Heckel if you may be interested.

If you'd like to send a financial contribution, please visit our Donor Benefits page.

The photo below was taken on May 8, 2010, at a Board-hosted fundraiser and tribute to Jim Schlader. See a full photo gallery of the event.

The photo below was taken at a Board-organized Work Day at the theater on June 20, 2009. Volunteers prepared the planter boxes in the picnic area for planting. See a photo gallery of the day.

The photos below were taken at a Board-organized
Season Preview Fundraiser in May, 2009.
See a photo gallery of the evening.

Producers Associates, Inc.
Corporate Officers
Harriet Schlader • President
Joel Schlader • Vice President
Jackie Hunt • Treasurer
Gary Rinehart • Secretary
Karen Fong • Director

Advisory Board of Directors
Sharon Heckel • President
Ed Loss • Vice President
Debbie Naganuma • Secretary
Bernadette Cowl*
Ken Cowl
Regina Del Valle*
David Flack*
Jeffrey Fong*
Karen Fong*
Jon Gourdine
Gordon Laverty
Margie Laverty
Merrilee Mitchell
Fred Nase
Shirley Nase
Denise Naylor
Tyler Pon*
Peggy Stackable
Irene Thompson
Diane Weiland
Betty Wren
Richard Wren*
Alice Youmans

Associate Board of Directors
Burt Amaral
Marsha Amaral
Deborah Blackburn
Gregory Blackburn
Randy Burke
Jim Coniglio
Fred DeVinney*
Jim Despeaux
Louie Despeaux
Bob Dister
Darlene Fong
Annette Laverty
Alice McNeil
Priscilla Myers
Joel Schlader
Nadia Wirolubowich

*former Board President